The New Indian Express Chennai - September 14, 2024

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September 14, 2024

SC raps CBI, grants bail to Kejriwal

HOURS after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the excise policy case filed by the CBI, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar jail, and said, \"the thick walls of prison cannot break me.\"

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FORD TO RESTART OPS AT CHENNAI FACTORY

FORD Motor Company on Friday said it has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu government, confirming its intention to utilise its Chennai plant, repurposing it to focus on manufacturing for export to global markets.

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Sebi sees no NSE co-location scam

IN a dramatic volte-face, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday threw out its own case against the NSE and its past management led by then CEO Chitra Ramakrishna and vice-chairman Ravi Narain in the co-location case, citing lack of evidence.

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54-yr-old temple jumbo injured in fire accident dies, laid to rest in Kundrakudi

A 54-year-old female elephant of the Arulmigu Shanmuganatha Peruman Temple in Kundrakudi, which sustained burn injuries after a absestos-cumthatched roof caught fire and fell on it, succumbed to injuries early on Friday.

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Govt exp buses charge ultra deluxe fare on weekends

THE mofussil buses operated by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation's (TNSTC) Villupuram division have been charging higher fare on weekends by classifying them as ultra-deluxe (UD) services.

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Cool Lip: HC tells TN, central govts to launch probe

Court says decision on inter-state drug sellers' bail can be taken only after a detailed inquiry

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Sanitary staff continue protest against privatisation of work

HUNDREDS of sanitary workers from Zones 5, 6, and 7 of the Chennai corporation continued to protest for a second consecutive day on Friday against privatisation of solid waste management.

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Anna Nagar Pocso case: Accused named in FIR arrested after two weeks

NEARLY two weeks after being named in a Pocso case FIR, a 31-year-old man was arrested by the city police on Thursday night.

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Drones to monitor north Chennai in real time to stop canals from being polluted

GREATER Chennai Corporation (GCC) has roped in Birdscale Technologies and Services, a startup company, to introduce drone-based real-time aerial monitoring of 35 km of drains in north Chennai.

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Day after deaths, hostel gets demolition notice

A day after a fire mishap at a private hostel building killed two women and injured three others, the city corporation served a demolition notice to the building owner for a second time as the building was in a dilapidated condition.

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Video of hotelier apologising to Nirmala sparks outcry; BJP blamed for 'arrogance

Annamalai says he had expressed regret to the bizman for unintended breach of privacy

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Give up on 'silo mindset and interact with others, Guy tells state varsities

TAMIL Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday called upon state universities to give up on their 'silo mindset' and stated that there should be an exchange of views and practices.

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It's fire at Alamathi substation that led to Chennai outage

AFTER majority of Chennai city witnessed a rare power shutdown for around four to five hours on Thursday night, Tangedco on Friday clarified it was a fire incident in Alamathi substation in Tiruvallur district that triggered the outage and not a fire in Manali substation as it was originally communicated on Thursday.

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CM will decide on demands of elementary teachers: Min

THE demands of elementary schoolteachers, who held statewide protests recently, are under consideration and decisions will be made by Chief Minister MK Stalin, said Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Friday.

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Gita, Tirukkural say same thing: H Raja

TAMIL NADU BJP coordination committee convenor H Raja on Friday equated Tirukkural with the Bhagavad Gita when talking about the Union government's PM Vishwakarma scheme.

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Robbery bid: SI, cop in Thoothukudi moved to Armed Reserve

A sub-inspector and police constable attached to the Authoor police station were transferred to the Armed Reserve as punishment in the backdrop of a robbery beyond the jurisdiction of the station they were attached to, late on Thursday.

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Rowdy's decapitated body found on terrace of his uncle's house

A 33-year-old history-sheeter was found dead, with his head severed, on the terrace of his uncle's house near Thiruverumbur on Friday.

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Student harms self after being caught using gutka in class

A Class 12 student of a government higher secondary school at Vadachittur near Negamam fractured his arm when he tried to harm himself after he was caught by a teacher using a banned gutka product in class and his parents were summoned to meet the HM.

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Panchayat president assaults woman ward member, booked

A SHOCKING video of the Vellampudhur panchayat president hitting a woman ward member with his slippers has gone viral sparking outrage on Friday.

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7 die as 2 trucks, bus collide in AP kin of deceased to get 5 lakh aid

IN a tragic road accident, seven people lost their lives and 31 others were injured when two trucks and an RTC bus collided on the Chittoor-Bengaluru main road near Mogili ghat in Bangarupalyam mandal of Palamaneru on Friday.

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Dad among three held for selling 52-day-old baby

THE Theni All Women Police on Friday arrested the father of a 52-day-old male child and two others for allegedly selling the baby to a couple from Bodinayakanur for ₹1 lakh The police said the father, V Sankar (44), and his wife Pandeeswari are from Melatheru in Uppukottai.

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SIT to study Hema committee report, record statements

THE special investigation team (SIT) probing the allegations of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry will record the statements of those who had deposed before the Justice Hema Committee on issues they faced in the film field.

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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: 2 lakh sites chalked out for 15-day-long campaign

THE Centre aims to clean and transform around two lakh sites during the fortnight-long 'Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata (4S) 2024' campaign, part of this year's Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).

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Jaishankar says concerned over RG Kar

WOMEN'S safety is a cause for concern in India, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

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Firing trials of light tank Zorawar successful

INDIA'S ambitious project to manufacture indigenous light tank achieved a milestone on Friday with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducting preliminary automotive trials of Zorawar, said the Ministry of Defence.

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'Colonial past': Port Blair is now 'Sri Vijaya Puram'

Symbolises Andaman & Nicobar Islands' role in freedom struggle: Shah

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3-day JPC meet from Sept 18 to seek inputs from stakeholders on Waqf Bill

THE Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to meet on September 18, 19 and 20 at the Parliament House Annexe, official sources said.

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Minimum export price for onion and basmati removed ahead of polls

AHEAD of Haryana and Maharashtra elections, the Centre has decided to remove the Minimum Export Price (MEP) condition on export of onion and basmati with immediate effect.

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NIA raids locations in Punjab in case linked to Khalistani protests abroad

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA), the federal antiterror probe body, conducted raids at several locations on Friday across Punjab's Moga, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Jalandhar districts as part of its ongoing investigation into the March 2023 incident in which Khalistani supporters protested outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, officials have confirmed.

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Internal rift in Gujarat BJP escalates as leaders battle it out in the open

FACTIONALISM within the BJP in Gujarat has spilled into public view, reaching the police station as tensions escalate within the Kalol municipality in Gandhinagar district.

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Soft separatist politics making a comeback in J&K Assembly polls?

AFTER the abrogation of Article 370, the militancy-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir dropped significantly and separatist politics was pushed back with the arrest of separatist leaders and workers.

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Hooda stamp in nominations for Haryana polls Cong

IN the Congress candidate lists for the Haryana assembly elections, the stamp of Leader of Opposition and former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda is evident.

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After Shimla, protests over 'illegal' mosque in Mandi as Sukhu warns of action

FOLLOWING protests in Shimla over the \"illegal\" construction of a mosque, a clash erupted on Friday between Hindu groups and the police in Mandi over an alleged \"illegal\" mosque.

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Heavy rains pound U'khand, damage highways

TORRENTIAL rains which began on Wednesday night continued throughout Thursday throwing normal life out of gear.

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Russia to expel six U.K. diplomats over alleged subversive activities

Starmer, Biden to weigh Ukraine’s request to use long-range missiles

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Israeli forces withdraw from West Bank's Tubas

THE families of Palestinians who were killed in an air strike in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas held funerals on Friday after Israeli forces withdrew following their latest raid in the territory.

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Sebi chief, spouse deny Cong claim, mull legal remedy

UNDER fire from the Opposition Congress for over a fortnight now, Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and husband Dhaval have countered the allegations and issued a statement in their personal capacity.

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Forex reserves soar by $5.25 bn to $690 bn

THE forex reserves, best defence against external macroeconomic and financial threats, added $5.248 billion during the week to September 6, nearing the $690 billion mark.

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Max to buy 64% in Jaypee Healthcare

MAX Healthcare (MHIL) is acquirng 64% stake in Jaypee Healthcare for an enterprise value of ₹1,660 crore.

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Coal production up by 5.85% to 412 MT in FY25

INDIA'S coal production has increased 5.85% in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching a provisional figure of 411.62 million tonne (MT) as of September 12, 2024.

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GQG Partners acquires 1.24% stake in Patanjali Foods for ₹835 crore

GQG Partners on Friday increased its stake in Patanjali Foods by acquiring a 1.24% holding from promoter group entity Patanjali Ayurved Ltd for about ₹835 crore through an open market transaction.

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'Realty exposure may be short-sellers' target'

Guv expresses concerns that proliferation of non-bank institutions in fin intermediation may create systemic risks

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Nazara buys 47.7% in PokerBaazi parent Moonshine for ₹982 cr

GAMING and sports media company Nazara Technologies has acquired a 47.7% stake in Moonshine Technology, the parent company of online poker gaming platform PokerBaazi for 832 crore through a secondary transaction.

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'Ecom Express used incorrect nos in DRHP'

SOFTBANK-backed logistics firm Delhivery has claimed that IPO-bound Ecom Express has used misleading data about the company in its draft initial public offering prospectus.

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India train behind closed doors

Hosts put through their paces in first training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead of busy season in the presence of head coach and new support staff

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ACT hockey: Favourites India look to continue supremacy over Pakistan

A SEMIFINAL berth already secured, unbeaten India will look to continue the winning run and supremacy over arch-rivals Pakistan in their last round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.

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Davis Cup: Balaji to do singles duty vs Sweden

FOR the second consecutive Davis Cup tie, India are relying on doubles specialist N Sriram Balaji to do the singles duty with captain Rohit Rajpal on Friday deciding to play him on the opening day of the World Group I contest against Sweden along with Ramkumar Ramanathan.

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Agarwal, Pratam give India A edge over India D

HALF-CENTURIES by skipper Mayank Agarwal and Pratam Singh helped India A reach 115 for one in their second innings and extend their hold over India D after second day's play of the Duleep Trophy on Friday.

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