The New Indian Express Kochi - December 12, 2024

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December 12, 2024

HC judge faces impeachment bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

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Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; seeks discussion on Constitution

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Arts-based psychosocial care to be included in trauma therapy for kids

Unicef & KSDMA had used the approach at relief camps following landslides in Wayanad

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ITIs to undergo major revamp with new-gen trades, overseas job avenues

INDUSTRIAL Training Institutes (ITIs) in the state are set for a major makeover in terms of curriculum and placement avenues.

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Shabana Azmi to be honoured at IFFK opening

VETERAN ACTOR Shabana Azmi, who is celebrating 50 years in Indian cinema, will be honoured for her contributions to the industry, at the opening ceremony of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on Friday.

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30 NCC cadets embark on coastal sailing expedition

THIRTY cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Kerala and Lakshadweep Directorate on Wednesday embarked on an extraordinary coastal sailing expedition aboard the Indian Navy's sail training vessel, INS Tarangini.

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Nod for land acquisition expected soon for Kochi int'l cricket stadium

Land has received approval from BCCI; exemptions from revenue, agriculture depts awaited

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2, including Nigerian national, get jail

THE Ernakulam District Additional Sessions Court on Wednesday sentenced two persons, including a Nigerian national, to rigorous imprisonment in a case related to the seizure of 18kg heroin at the Kochi airport in 2022.

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Rajagiri school students to present 10,000 books to library

RAJAGIRI Public School students will contribute 10,000 books for the restoration of the library of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Velarmala which was fully destroyed in the Wayanad landslides.

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UDF to move no-confidence motion against corp standing committee chair

DCC president demands probe

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Post system revamp, KSRTC online ticket sales take a 28% jump

THE KSRTC is deriving additional mileage from its revamped online booking service. In the nearly months to November, online ticket sales jumped by 28% compared with the same period last year.

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Samastha asserts its opposition against CIC

SAMASTHA Kerala Jem-Iyyathul Ulama has asserted its opposition to the Coordination of Islamic Colleges (CIC), which was accused of drifting away from the ideology of the Sunni organisation.

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In a first, Chemical Examiner's Lab to provide internship

FOR the first time in their history, the Chemical Examiner's Laboratories, which provide independent scientific services to the criminal administrative system, will officially provide internship opportunities for students.

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RETURNS TO STRENGTHEN SATHEESAN'S GRIP ON CONG

WITH local-body elections due later next year, gains made by the UDF in Tuesday's by-elections are being viewed as a morale booster for the opposition front.

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STATE GOVT TO LAUNCH NIRNAYA NETWORK TO BOOST LAB FACILITIES, ADDRESS TESTING GAPS

IN AN effort to provide comprehensive diagnostic services at public health institutions and thereby reduce out-of-pocket expenditure of patients, the state government is set to launch Nirnaya (Nava Kerala Integrated Referral Network for Advanced Diagnostics And Care).

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Three defence witnesses turn up for Dileep

Trial in actor abduction case in final stages, concluding hearing expected in a month

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32 FIRs registered based on Hema panel report till Dec 11, govt tells HC

THE state government has informed the Kerala High Court that, as of December 11, 32 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report.

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Stalin, Pinarayi to discuss boiling Mullaperiyar dam issue today

WHILE festive mood prevails at Vaikom in Kottayam where the chief ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu will meet on Thursday for the inauguration of renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial, a protest is raging in interstate border areas over the contentious Mullaperiyar dam issue.

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Kozhikode Beach Road car accident: Driver held, licence to be suspended

The Vellayil police on Wednesday arrested Sabith Rahman, of Manjeri, who was driving the Mercedes-Benz car that caused the accident on Tuesday, killing a youth on Beach Road.

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THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

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PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

HE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

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India cuts malaria burden by 69% in 6 yrs: WHO

Declining numbers

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26/11 attacker among 65 of 178 wanted fugitives taking shelter in US: Govt

EVERY third fugitive wanted by Indian agencies is taking shelter in the United States, making it a safe haven for criminals and terrorists, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has told the Lok Sabha.

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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of Centre.

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No-trust notice against Chair sparks Upper House uproar

RAJYA Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue.

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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of Centre.

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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of Centre.

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Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

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Car collides with Raj CM convoy in Jaipur, 1 dead

AN assistant sub inspector of traffic police died and six others, including four policemen, were injured in a road accident involving Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's convoy in Jaipur on Wednesday.

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Act of generosity: Body of 2-day-old baby donated to Dehradun hospital

The family of a two-and-a-half-day-old baby donated her body for medical study at Doon Hospital in Dehradun, making her the youngest donor in the country.

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Fadnavis in Delhi to sort out Maha knot on berths

Cabinet expansion may take place by Dec 14 before session starts

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₹2.8K cr aid to Gujarat, yet it faces malnutrition

POOR STATE OF HEALTH

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Pitch for Muslim among 2 Dy CMs if INDIA bloc wins

IT appears that all is not well within INDIA bloc partners in Bihar as AICC general secretary and party's co-in-charge Shahnawaz Alam on Wednesday said his party would like to have two deputy chief ministers, including a Muslim, if the coalition formed the next government in the state.

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BNP holds ‘long march’ against B’desh mission ‘breach’ in Agartala

BANGLADESH Nationalist Party took out a Dhaka-Agartala ‘long march’ on Wednesday against the recent \"breach of premises\" of the Bangladesh mission in Agartala.

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Durbar move will be restored in J&K: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the disbanded Durbar Move will be restored.

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Constitution at Ambedkar statue vandalised, Maha violence erupts

PROHIBITORY orders were imposed in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, officials said.

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Humanitarian aid to north Gaza blocked for last two months, says UN

HUMANITARIAN aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

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Minister Haqqani killed in suicide attack

THE Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

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Trump mocks Trudeau as Guv of 51st state of US

US President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the social media platform Truth Social, describing him as the \"Governor of Canada\".

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Mobikwik IPO subscribed fully in less than 90 mins of opening

THE initial public offer (IPO) of fintech firm One Mobikwik Systems saw a strong participation from investors as the issue was fully subscribed in less than 90 minutes of opening on Wednesday.

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Shriram Fin concludes sale of housing loan arm

SHRIRAM Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram group, on Wednesday announced the completion of the sale of its entire stake (84.44% of the shareholding on a fully diluted basis) in its housing finance subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL/Shriram Housing Finance) to Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor firm for a sale consideration of ₹3,929 crore.

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Jubilant Bhartia group picks 40% in Coca-Cola bottling arm

JUBILANT BHARTIA GROUP, a conglomerate of diverse businesses spanning from pharma to quick service restaurant (QSR), has announced to acquire 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent company of the largest Coca-Cola bottler in India, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.

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Modi ended UPA-era phone banking; Rahul's comment baseless: FM

REJECTING leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi's criticism on the condition of Indian public sector banks, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said public sector banks under the Narendra Modi-led government have only prospered, and are in much better conditions than in the UPA-era.

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Govt, industry must work together to manage debt

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need for governments and the industry to work together to manage debt at both national and local levels, ensuring that future generations are not burdened with unsustainable debt.

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Jio loses most users; VIL, Airtel customer base falls

THE country's largest telecom service provider Reliance Jio lost the highest number of subscribers among the three private telcos after a tariff hike.

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Multiple powertrains to co-exist in mkt: Toyota

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR (TKM) said on Wednesday that multiple powertrains and fuel options will continue to exist in the passenger vehicle (EV) market even as other carmakers in India have taken an aggressive electrification policy.

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Will ensure policy stability: RBI Guv

Malhotra says decisions will be taken keeping in mind public interest, to preserve trust

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Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real win

MOHAMED SALAH helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.

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Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

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Liren's White matches

Game 2: One of the quickest draws so far, just 23 moves. The world champion had a miniscule advantage but didn't push; Game 4: A draw from a mile away; Game 6: The Chinese had a small advantage throughout the game but it felt like something Gukesh always had under control; Game 8: Both players made mistakes when they had winning chances. Gukesh engineered a chance before almost giving it away; Game 10: Not a lot of action on the board as both players had an accuracy of over 98.5%; Game 12: Liren worked his way into the game from the opening and didn't allow his young opponent room to develop his pieces. He eventually enjoyed a dominating win.

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Can struggling Sharma step up as captain?

IT was day three of the Pune Test against New Zealand. Having lost the home Test series 3-0, a dejected Rohit Sharma addressed the media.

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GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

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GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

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ISL: CFC down Hyderabad to end 4-match winless run

IRFAN YADWAD'S early goal proved to be the difference-maker as Chennaiyin FC recorded a much-needed victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, on Wednesday.

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Mandhana ton in vain as Australia win ODI series 3-0

SMRITI MANDHANA'S record-breaking century and Arundhati Reddy's career-best figures went in vain as India lost the final ODI against Australia at the WACA ground as hosts took the series 3-0 adding six points to their tally in the ICC women's ODI championship.

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GIFTS FROM THE GULF!

WHETHER you travel in India or abroad, whether you travel for work or leisure, whether you have an extensive itinerary or are on a jaunt, there's one aspect of trips that never changes—your friends back home looking forward to souvenirs you bring for them.

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A police 'motocross' thriller along Indo-Bangla border

Trouble began when Shahin lost his mobile phone and started borrowing Mani's phone to contact his relatives.

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THE SHOVELS ARE OUT

Frustrated with delays in laying an approach road to a bridge linking them to the city, residents of Pizhala have given an 'ultimatum' to the authorities that they would take up the project themselves. Three more days for the deadline

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City's Mangrove Park springs back to life

AFTER a five-month restoration and renovation work, the Mangrove Information Park in Vypeen, abandoned after the devastating flood of 2018, has been opened to the public once again.

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Engineering a thullal trend

TNIE talks to Kalamandalam Vishnu M Gupta about his mission to bring all of Kunchan Nambiar's works to life on stage

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A reckoning spurred by Hema Committee report

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MEET THE 'GERMAN NAMBIAR'

TNIE speaks to Hartmut Schmidt, a German national who is on a mission to popularise Ottanthullal in Europe. Recently, he performed at the Tripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple as part of its Vrischikolsavam festival

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IMDb announces list of popular Indian titles of 2024

INTERNET MOVIE Database (IMDb) has unveiled its list of Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies and Series of 2024.

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Paul Mescal to play Paul McCartney in The Beatles biopic

PAUL MESCAL is reportedly set to portray Paul McCartney in an upcoming four-part biopic centered on The Beatles.

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Fourth installment of Meet the Parents in the works

ROBERT DE NIRO, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are in negotiations to reprise their roles in the new Meet The Parents film, which is in the works at Universal Pictures.

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Shane's 25th film begins in Coimbatore

THE POOJA and switch-on ceremony for Shane Nigam's 25th film was recently held in Coimbatore, with the cast and crew in attendance.

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Paul Mescal to play Paul McCartney in The Beatles biopic

PAUL MESCAL is reportedly set to portray Paul McCartney in an upcoming four-part biopic centered on The Beatles.

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A$AP Rocky to play the lead in Highest 2 Lowest

AS PER latest reports, American rap artist A$AP Rocky has been cast as the lead actor in Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest, an Apple Original film.

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