The New Indian Express Dharmapuri - December 20, 2024
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri - December 20, 2024
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In this issue
December 20, 2024
Dy chair rejects notice to impeach Dhankhar
RAJYA Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
1 min
5 Hizbul terrorists killed in J&K encounter
SECURITY forces on Thursday killed five Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including its operations commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat alias Farooq Nali, in a six-hour-long encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
1 min
SIPCOT to set up creches in 17 of its industrial parks
Creches will adhere to Maternity Benefit Act; move to benefit 3.23 lakh employees
1 min
₹1.5-crore worth Chinese crackers seized at Chennai Port, importer held
THE Chennai Seaport Customs on Monday seized ₹1.5-crore worth illegal Chinese firecrackers smuggled in from China in a container at the Chennai Port and arrested the Maharashtra-based importer, sources said.
1 min
Forest dept begins search for leopard a day after it killed 24-yr-old in Vellore
A day after a leopard entered Dhruvam village in Veerichitipally reserved forest and killed a 24-year-old woman, the district forest department constituted a team led by two forest rangers on Thursday morning and commenced a search for the wild animal.
1 min
Wish Gukesh retains title for long: Guv
EXPRESSING happiness at India winning the World Chess Champion title after a gap of 11 years, Governor R N Ravi on Thursday expressed his wish that champion D Gukesh retains the title for a long time.
1 min
No violation in GO on V-C search panel: Min
IN response to Governor RN Ravi's demand that the state government rollback the GO issued for constituting a search committee to select Annamalai University vice-chancellor (V-C) on the grounds that the UGC nominee's name was purposefully excluded from the panel, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Thursday said no rule was violated and hence the GO will not be withdrawn.
1 min
75 personnel deployed to chase tusker into forest
THE Gudalur forest division has deployed 75 personnel to send a tusker that has been entering human habitation in the last two weeks back into the reserve forest.
1 min
Narasan lake encroached and sold as housing plots, allege Harur residents
RESIDENTS of Ambedkar Nagar in Harur staged a road roko urging the district administration to take steps to remove encroachments from Narasan lake located in the area. The lake bunds have been destroyed and are being sold as housing plots.
1 min
People will reject those who insult Ambedkar: EPS
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday said anyone who insults Dr. B.R Ambedkar would be rejected by the people.
1 min
Udhaya launches projects worth ₹250cr in Tiruppur
DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated 38 projects completed at a cost of ₹51.32 crore, and laid the foundation stone for 19 projects valued at ₹250.48 crore in Tiruppur on Thursday on the second day of his visit to the western districts, following his visit to Coimbatore.
1 min
AP techie arrested for accident that killed two migrant workers in K'giri
150 workers staged road roko urging solatium for victims; speed breaker fixed in front of firm
1 min
Govt told to file status report of magisterial probe into encounter
THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file status report of the magisterial inquiry into the encounter killing of Tiruvengadam, one of the prime accused in the murder of former BSP state president K Armstrong.
1 min
706 spl buses announced for X'mas holidays
THE transport department has announced the operation of 706 special buses for Christmas and the extended holidays.
1 min
Petition against election of EPS as AIADMK general secretary binned
THE Madras High Court has dismissed the petitions seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reconsider its decision to acknowledge the amendment made to the bylaws governing election of the AIADMK general secretary.
1 min
Proof shows dikshitars sold Chidambaram temple land
THE Madras High Court has observed that the documents submitted by the HR&CE department prima facie demonstrated the sale of land belonging to Sabanayakar (Natarajar) temple in Chidambaram by the Podhu Dikshitars to third parties.
1 min
CM allocates ₹178 cr for constructing 34 bridges in 18 districts
Chief Minister MK Stalin has allocated ₹177.85 crore for the construction of 34 high-level bridges in 18 districts.
1 min
METTUR PLANT COAL BUNKER CRASHES; 1 DEAD, 5 RESCUED
A coal bunker at Mettur Thermal Power Plant in Salem collapsed on Thursday evening, burying a group of workers under more than 500 tonnes of debris and coal.
1 min
Lewd comment on minister: C T Ravi taken into custody
Karnataka BJP MLC C T Ravi was taken into police custody after an FIR was registered against him, for allegedly using a derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council on Thursday, police said.
1 min
Govt health scheme reaches two crore beneficiaries in 3 yrs
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Thursday visited the residence of Sundarambal (55) at Nanjanapuram in Erode district and handed over a medicine kit to her to mark the milestone of two crore beneficiaries under 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam' scheme.
1 min
Formula-E case: KTR prime accused
T'gana govt contends that ₹55 crore was transferred to pvt firm in violation of RBI norms
2 mins
FOR GRACE IN LEGAL EVOLUTION
HE recent decision of a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, in Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra, which interprets Article 39(b) of the Constitution, represents a noteworthy development in the complex and often contentious history of property rights in India.
3 mins
Tremors From The Long Night Of December 3
South Korea has clawed back most of the economic losses caused by the shocking declaration of martial law. Its next president is likely to be colder to the West, warmer to China
4 mins
I was physically pushed by BJP MPs, lost my balance & forced to sit down: Kharge
CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying that BJP MPs pushed him on Parliament premises, and he lost his balance.
1 min
Shah vows dominance over J&K terrorism
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min
BJP tears into Rahul, says doesn't deserve to be LoP...
ACCUSING Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing and shoving its MPs on the Parliament premises, the BJP on Thursday said he does not deserve to be the Leader of Opposition after such \"indecent and shameful\" conduct.
1 min
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in North, South blocks to have over 25K artefacts
YUGE Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) to be set up in North and South blocks will have about 25,000 artefacts – depicting the history of 5,000 years of India's civilization – on display in eight thematic galleries.
1 min
BJP MP writes to RS Chair, says LoP 'misbehaved' with her during House protest
BJP MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak on Thursday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came in her \"close proximity\" and shouted at her during a protest outside the Parliament's Makar Dwar which made her feel \"extremely uncomfortable\".
1 min
Meanwhile, Cong slams BJP's 'distraction politics'
HOURS after the Parliament showdown, Congress on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the BJP, accusing it of diverting attention from Home Minister Amit Shah's \"insult\" to BR Ambedkar.
2 mins
Cross complaints: Case registered against Rahul for 'injuring' 2 BJP MPs
TENSIONS erupted on Thursday when members of the BJP and the Congress involved in a physical altercation, prompting both the parties to file cross-complaints at Parliament Street police station.
1 min
U'khand records tiger death decline, 8 this yr
UTTARAKHAND has witnessed a significant decrease in tiger mortality cases this year.
1 min
Grim reality belies development plank, Gujarat schools lack toilets
DESPITE Gujarat's government championing its development narrative, unsettling data presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday revealed glaring shortcomings in the state's basic infrastructure.
1 min
SP's Sambhal MP booked for power theft at residence
THE troubles for Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq seem to be deepening as a fresh FIR in connection with power theft lodged against him on Thursday.
1 min
'Ideology remains same': Jogi's wife writes to Cong, proposes merger of party
THE regional outfit Janta Congress Chhattisgarh-J (JCC-J), floated by the first chief minister late Ajit Jogi in June 2016, owing to the declining political footprint across the state, has approached the Congress seeking a merger with the latter.
1 min
Mumbai ferry tragedy toll 14, search on for kid
THE body of a 43-year-old man, who was among the two missing passengers after a Navy craft rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast, was found on Thursday.
1 min
MP's Take Home Ration scheme: CAG flags ₹428 cr irregularities from '18-'21
IRREGULARITIES worth around ₹428 crore have been detected by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in the Take Home Ration (THR) scheme in Madhya Pradesh between 2018-2021.
1 min
R-G Kar victim's parents in HC for fresh probe
THE parents of the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder victim moved Calcutta High Court on Thursday seeking a fresh investigation into the horrific crime.
1 min
Assam STF nabs 8 Bangla terror outfit operatives
THE Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested eight operatives of terror outfit, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), during simultaneous operations carried out in Kerala, West Bengal and Assam on the intervening night of December 17 and 18.
1 min
ISRAEL RETALIATES MISSILE ATTACK FROM YEMEN, 9 DEAD
ISRAELI airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early on Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.
1 min
Ex-husband gets 20 yrs in jail for letting 50 rape his spouse
A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gis'le Pelicot to a maximum 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse that lasted a decade.
1 min
Putin says war boosted military, economy
Regrets not invading Ukraine earlier; denies ouster of Assad hurt his image; year-end conference lasts 4.5 hours
1 min
Accenture posts $17.7 bn revenue, beats Street view
IT service provider Accenture has beat Street estimates and posted $17.7 billion revenues in the first quarter ended November 2024.
1 min
IT sector to drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, followed by retail
WITH the expansion of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and multi-cloud adoption, the IT sector will drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, as per the latest data from jobs platform foundit.
1 min
INR hits all-time low, breaches 85 mark against USD
Indian currency falls as US Federal Reserve scaled back rate cut projections for 2025
2 mins
Start-up funding up 6% YoY at $11.3 bn in 2024
IN 2024, the start-up ecosystem saw a marginal 6% increase in funding at $11.3 billion compared to $10.7 billion in 2023.
1 min
Bharti Airtel prepays ₹3,626 crore spectrum purchase dues to govt
TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel has made a pre-payment of ₹3,626 crore to the government for the spectrum it purchased in 2016.
1 min
Govt proposes new legislation to curb proliferation of illegal lending apps
THE government is planning a comprehensive legislature to curb the proliferation of illegal lending apps.
1 min
Kia sees 20% sales growth vs industry's 5-10%
KOREAN carmaker Kia aims to achieve a 20% growth in sales volume in India next year, targeting sales of nearly 3 lakh passenger vehicles (PVs).
1 min
Mkt falls as Fed indicates lower rate cut in 2025
DOMESTIC equity market declined sharply on Thursday following a cautious Federal Reserve commentary and weak global cues.
2 mins
Dubai may host India matches in 2025 Champions Trophy
EXPECTEDLY, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that India will play their 2025 Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue.
2 mins
Day of records for Richa & India as hosts win series 2-1
RICHA Ghosh (54) equalled the world record for the fastest fifty in women's T20Is (18 balls) after Smriti Mandhana's (77) fireworks as India registered 217 for 4 in the series-deciding third and final match against the West Indies here on Thursday.
1 min
Liverpool & Arsenal reach semifinals
LIVERPOOL moved into the League Cup semifinals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
1 min
Ashwin gets hero's welcome at home from family and friends
RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin, who took the cricketing world by surprise with his sudden retirement from international cricket, arrived in Chennai early morning on Thursday.
2 mins
AFTER ASHWIN, WHO? THE LAST OF OGS IN FINAL STRETCH
Post offie's retirement, focus is on senior players like Rohit, Kohli and India's transition phase
4 mins
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