The New Indian Express Kannur - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

India to soon have comprehensive anti-drone unit, says Amit Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that India will soon have a comprehensive anti-drone unit to deal with the ever-increasing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by Pakistan-based elements to drop weapons and drugs along the western frontiers.

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Arakkal bell continues to resonate with the legacy of Kerala's sole Muslim dynasty

THE ARAKKAL bell, a poignant symbol of the Arakkal dynasty, stands as a bridge to a bygone era. While iconic figures such as Ali Raja and Arakkal Beevi, along with the grandeur of the Arakkal Kettu (palace), remain etched in collective memory, the bell offers visitors to the Arakkal Museum a profound connection to the region's illustrious past.

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NAVY TO TRAIN GAGANYAAN ASTRONAUTS ON WATER SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES

Shoulders responsibility for recovering crew module from Indian Ocean on its return to Earth after three-day mission

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Gambling: Two held in late-night raid

The Kumbla police apprehended two individuals at an illegal gambling site, during a late-night raid held in Bambrana on Sunday.

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Bombs hurled at Congress office in Pinarayi, hours before inauguration

Party blames CPM's 'act of violence'; police yet to track down culprits behind the incident

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Kannur airport marks six years amid challenges

KANNUR International Airport (KIAL) is all set to celebrate its sixth anniversary on Monday, marking the milestone of its inaugural Air India Express flight to Abu Dhabi on December 9, 2018.

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Suicide bid of nursing student triggers protest in Kasaragod

A GROUP of nursing students on Sunday protested in front of the Manzoor Hospital after a student attempted suicide in her hostel room.

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Lyricist Rajesh steps into limelight with Civil Defence anthem

C P Rajesh, an officer with the Uppala fire station in Kasaragod, has gained recognition as the lyricist of Kerala Civil Defence's official theme song.

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Valapattanam police crack 2 high-profile cases in a row

THE Valapattanam police have successfully solved two high-profile cases within a week, showcasing teamwork and the effective use of scientific investigation methods.

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Sudhakaran says no to high command's demand to step down as state Cong chief

K SUDHAKARAN has rejected AICC's demand to step down from the post of KPCC president as part of the reorganisation in the state Congress.

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Police tighten grip, Maoists turn to dark web for communication

WITH the police hot on their heels, the Maoist cadres are increasingly turning to the dark web for maintaining communication and evading surveillance.

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Anvar links CM's secy to Naveen's death; Sasi threatens to sue him

LAUNCHING a broadside at Chief Minister's political secretary P Sasi, Nilambur MLA P V Anvar on Sunday linked him to the death of Naveen Babu, the former additional district magistrate of Kannur.

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Joseph Mor Gregorios is new Catholicos of Jacobite Church

MORAN Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, the Patriarch of Antioch and Supreme Head of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, on Sunday declared Joseph Mor Gregorios, the Malankara Metropolitan and president of Jacobite Syrian Episcopal Synod, as the new Catholicos of the Jacobite Church.

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18L pilgrims visit Sabarimala

THE annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala is seeing a significant surge, with nearly 18 lakh devotees visiting the hill shrine by Sunday.

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Abdul Rahim's release delayed as Riyadh court adjourns verdict again

THE anticipated release of Abdul Rahim Machilakath Peediyekkal, of Kodampuzha, Feroke in Kozhikode, remains uncertain as the Riyadh Criminal Court postponed the verdict during its hearing on Sunday.

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Survivor fears sabotage of harassment case against bank MD

THE police investigation into the sexual harassment complaint against Jose K Peter while he was the managing director of the Thodupuzha Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd (TUBCL) seems to be going nowhere, with the family of the survivor fearing attempts to sabotage the probe.

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AHCL system can improve outcomes for kids with Type 1 diabetes: Study

In Kerala, 2 children die every month due to complications from inadequate insulin mgmt

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Low-pressure system to intensify, bring heavy rains to coastal, delta dists

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Sunday said that the low-pressure area persisting over the Bay of Bengal is expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify within the next 24 hours.

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Child born with deformities: Radiological, imaging assn dismisses health dept report

THE state leadership of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) has dismissed the report of health department blaming radiologists for the birth of a baby with deformities at the Alappuzha Women and Children's Hospital.

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Karnataka to launch OTT akin to Kerala

IN LINE with the Kerala government-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform ‘C-space’, the Karnataka government’s Sree Kanteerava Studios Limited is gearing up to launch its own OTT service.

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HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust. Kartikai Ekadasi is on December 12 this year.

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ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

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UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck

AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.

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Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM

Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean

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800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far

WITHIN a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.

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BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

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Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air

THE air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug black cocaine is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.

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Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net

AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.

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INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi

The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.

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'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa district

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Green cess in U'khand on pvt outside vehicles

IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.

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Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women

UDAIPUR'S iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.

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Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today

THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.

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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule

Crowds ransacked the president's luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared the city free

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Ghana's ex-prez John Mahama wins election

GHANA's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.

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B'desh adviser optimistic over bilateral talks with India

BANGLADESH and India will be able to overcome the stalemate in the relationship witnessed in recent months, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said here on Sunday.

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Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border, says Bibi

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

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S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition

SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

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Chinese warships near island, says Taiwan

CHINA sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.

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Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war

DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.

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Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII

AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.

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TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS

AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.

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HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

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Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks

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New office of Pierian Services opened in Kochi

PIERIAN Services Private Ltd, a global business services company, opened its Kochi office at Prestige Cyber Green 1 in SmartCity, Kakkanad, on Sunday.

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Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

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Real close gap on Barcelona

JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.

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Arsenal's PL title bid dented by Fulham draw

ARSENAL missed the chance to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.

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Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

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Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

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Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

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Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

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