The New Indian Express Kochi - December 21, 2024
The New Indian Express Kochi - December 21, 2024
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In this issue
December 21, 2024
Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees
WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.
1 min
MT's condition remains critical, says hospital
JNANPITH laureate M T Vasudevan Nair, who was admitted to the Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, continued to be in critical condition, hospital sources said late Friday night.
1 min
MEA TICKS OFF YUNUS GOVT FOR AIDE'S REMARKS
The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.
1 min
Session ends, discord doesn't
B R Ambedkar issue set to resonate in the forthcoming Delhi and Bihar assembly elections
2 mins
Brothers' Ayyappa devotion takes shape of Rubik's Cube mosaic
THEY deftly juggled and rolled the Rubik's Cubes, arraying them from the bottom up on to a specially designed metal canvas.
1 min
Brazil's Malu wins top honour as fest ends; Farshad Hashemi best director
ONE of the 29th IFFK's prime inclusions was Brazilian filmmaker Pedro Freire's passionate portrayal of Malu Rocha, a free-spirited woman who shares a volatile relationship with her mother and daughter.
1 min
Ekm edu institutions score high in 1st KIRF
THE first-ever Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF) 2024 saw higher education institutions in Ernakulam showcasing a stellar performance.
1 min
Thirteen Lankan fishers held, two boats seized for illegally fishing in Indian EEZ
AMID rising complaints about foreign vessels engaged in fishing activities in Indian territorial waters, the Coastal Police have arrested 13 Sri Lankan fishermen and seized two boats for illegal fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India.
1 min
Recovery of device triggers bomb scare in Kakkanad
A GADGET resembling an improvised explosive device (IED) was found on a parked two-wheeler in front of a restaurant at Kakkanad on Thursday night triggering panic among people.
1 min
13 cases reported in Kalamassery in two weeks
WITH a hepatitis A outbreak being reported in wards 10, 12, and 14 of the Kalamassery municipality, the authorities have urged people to take preventive measures to stop the spread of waterborne diseases.
1 min
Mattancherry boat service to resume after six years
To allow passengers from mainland to make the trip in 20 minutes
2 mins
Golwalkar event: CPM flayers Satheesan
CPM STATE secretary M V Govindan on Friday said that Congress leader V D Satheesan had inaugurated a function organised in connection with the centenary celebrations of RSS ideologue M S Golwalkar who had upheld the Chaturvarna system.
1 min
Class V student uses stick to save classmate from electrocution
IN A REMARKABLE display of courage and presence of mind, Muhammad Zidan, a Class 5 student of Kalladi Abdu Haji HSS, Kottoppadam, saved the lives of his classmate Muhammad Rajih and a senior student, Shahjaz, after they suffered electric shocks from a live fuse.
1 min
Suspended IAS officer issues legal notice to chief secy, top officials
SUSPENDED IAS officer Prasanth N has issued a legal notice to chief secretary Sarada Muraleedharan and IAS officers A Jayathilak, and K Gopalakrishnan besides a vernacular newspaper, alleging grave misconduct, including document fabrication, forgery, manipulation of official records and criminal conspiracy.
1 min
Training has stooped to level of persecution
Training has stooped to level of persecution
2 mins
Govt releases 1st ranking of higher edu institutions; Cusat tops univs
It's for the first time in country that a state govt has ventured into ranking its higher edu firms
1 min
Fitness review done before postponing tests for school buses
THE MOTOR Vehicle Department (MVD) carried out an 'accident prevention-based fitness review' in the last few weeks before issuing the order allowing Educational Institution Buses (EIBs), whose fitness certificates have expired or are about to expire soon, to continue plying for another four to five months, Transport Commissioner Nagaraju Chakilam said on Friday.
1 min
Kerala officials inspect waste dumps in Nellai
A DAY after the National Green Tribunal directed the Kerala government and its pollution control board to remove biomedical and other waste dumped in Tirunelveli villages, the district administration on Friday revealed that waste from Kerala had been found in two more villages — Sivaniyarkulam and Vadakku Ariyanayagipuram.
1 min
Appoint new warehousing corp MD in 2 months: HC
THE Kerala High Court directed the state government to appoint a new MD in the Kerala State Warehousing Corporation within two months.
1 min
CPM dismisses P Mohanan's view on MEC 7
THE CPM has dismissed its Kozhikode district secretary P Mohanan's statement that MEC 7, a group that promotes physical exercise, has links with Jamaat-e-Islami and banned Popular Front of India (PFI).
1 min
388 beneficiaries in first phase of Wayanad rehab, list to be published shortly
CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will hold a meeting of officials of state governments, institutions and organisations which have come up with sponsorship offers for the rehabilitation of landslide victims in Wayanad. The meeting will be held in January 2025.
1 min
Dad, stepmother get RI for brutally assaulting boy
ELEVEN years after a five-year-old boy, Shafeeq, was brutally attacked by his biological father and stepmother in Idukki's Kumily, leaving him in a near-death condition, the Thodupuzha First Additional Sessions Court judge Ash K Bal sentenced the duo to rigorous imprisonment (RI) on Friday.
1 min
Woman receives unidentified body, ransom demand in parcel
IN a shocking incident, a woman in Yendagandi village of West Godavari district received a parcel containing the body of an unidentified person on Thursday night.
1 min
Abhimanyu murder: Mom moves HC to expedite trial
Mother says the case is in preliminary hearing stage even after 6 yrs
1 min
Woman receives unidentified body, ransom demand in parcel
IN a shocking incident, a woman in Yendagandi village of West Godavari district received a parcel containing the body of an unidentified person on Thursday night.
2 mins
Hosp attack: HC for depositing an amount as bail condition
THE HC has suggested the inclusion of depositing an amount towards damage caused as a condition for granting bail to the accused in cases registered under the Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act.
1 min
27 off municipality's welfare pensioners' list
KOTTAKKAL municipality has cancelled the welfare pensions of 27 beneficiaries hailing from division 7 after an investigation revealed they were ineligible for the aid.
1 min
Siddu hits out at Centre over 'Hindi imposition'
CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the central government is trying to impose Hindi across the country, posing a threat to regional languages like Kannada.
1 min
WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN
Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us
4 mins
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW
For the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question. The healthy instinct of nations to hang together, first in security blocs and UN bodies, and then in free trade zones and multilateral mechanisms like the World Trade Organization, is being replaced by a disregard for the treaty-based and rules-based order that holds the world together.
3 mins
10-acre ‘Kalagram’ along Ganga for Mahakumbh
ADDING SHEEN TO CONGREGATION
2 mins
Crime Branch to take over probe into FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle
THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.
1 min
Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises
A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.
1 min
BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'
DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.
1 min
Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season
AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.
1 min
'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'
THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.
1 min
Amid protest from locals, Arunachal CM bats for hydro project citing China
ARUNACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multi-purpose Project, citing concerns over China's plans on the river Siang.
1 min
40-day harsh winter in Valley begins today
KASHMIR is bracing up for 'Chilai Kalan', the harshest winter period of 40 days which starts from December 21.
1 min
Bitten by a cop, says Assam Cong neta after scuffle
SENIOR spokesperson of Assam Congress Ashwin Kumar Mahanta alleged he was bitten by a police officer during a scuffle in Guwahati on Friday.
1 min
Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud
Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated
2 mins
Fadnavis orders probe into Beed, Parbhani clashes
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced judicial probes into the Parbhani violence over the alleged desecration of a replica of the Constitution and the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district.
1 min
GST hike on shawl proposed, J&K artisans worried
The proposed GST hike from 12 to 28 percent on Kashmir shawls valued over ₹10,000 has caused anxiety among J&K artisans and dealers.
1 min
Char Dham Yatra all set to become seamless as Dhami okays forming of authority
THE Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri - more accessible and convenient for devotees.
1 min
No '7 pheres' or 'band-baja', couple takes vow in the name of Constitution
AS members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chhattisgarh village.
1 min
Ukrainian attack kills 6 in Russian town
A Ukrainian attack on Friday on a town in Russia's Kursk border region using US-supplied missiles killed six people, including a child, a senior local official said.
1 min
Hungary's govt gives asylum to Polish politico accused of graft
HUNGARY has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption, triggering a diplomatic spat that worsened on Friday.
1 min
US govt heads to a shutdown
House rejects plan backed by Trump to fund operations and suspend debt ceiling
1 min
US diplomats meet head of HTS group that overthrew Assad
US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.
1 min
US sees Pak missile programme as threat
ASSERTING that Pakistan developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the US, a top White House official said on Thursday that the Asian country's actions are an emerging threat to the US.
1 min
Mkts see worst week in 30 months
Sell-off triggered by Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts, investors lose over ₹18L cr this week
2 mins
Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes
BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.
1 min
Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete
DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.
1 min
6,700 employees leave unicorns between August 2023-24, attrition rate 4.5%
OVER 6,700 employees left unicorn start-ups between August 2023 to August 2024, and on average, unicorns had an attrition rate of 4.5% during the period, an analysis by market intelligence platform Private Circle Research found.
1 min
States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans
STATES have demanded that the Union government must increase their borrowing limits to support fiscal activities.
2 mins
Forex reserves decline for second month
THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.
1 min
Aligning inflation to RBI's 4% target key to ensuring growth: MPC minutes
THE members of the Reserve Bank rate-setting panel in the minutes of its December meeting released on Friday said high prices are the cause for demand slowdown, and aligning inflation to the central bank's 4% target is the key to ensuring sustained economic growth.
1 min
Shriram Fin launches green finance vertical
WITH increasing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy products, Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, on Friday announced the launch of a separate vertical Shriram Green Finance, which will finance a range of sustainable solutions.
1 min
Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record
JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.
2 mins
Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule?
FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
1 min
SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE
TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.
1 min
'HIL revival a big boost for youth'
THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.
2 mins
Barty's former hotspot now a different world
227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.
2 mins
Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern
India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far
3 mins
Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan
FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.
1 min
MAPPING FLOOD, DROUGHT RISKS OF INDIAN DISTRICTS
A new report from the Department of Science and Technology and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, quantified the vulnerability of each district in the country to climate change so as to develop actionable pathways to mitigate them and evolve sustainable solutions.
1 min
CALL FOR NEXUS APPROACH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, BIODIVERSITY LOSS INTERLINKED
2024 has been a year of extremes. Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time on record, a critical threshold; if breached continuously, it will push the limits of life on Earth to adapt.
2 mins
CONDUIT TO FUTURE VIA THE PAST
MOOZHIKULAM Sala, a serene campus steeped in history and ideals of self-sufficiency, is hosting its first literary and heritage festival on Saturday.
1 min
We knew casting Santhwanam's hit pair would work out well
PENNINE ISTAAYO, the short film debut by popular TV actor Achu Sugandh, has turned out to be a runaway hit with over 3.7 million views in just a month.
1 min
A GRAND ORIENT-OCCIDENT FUSION
TNIE takes a look at the traditional Christmas spread that makes the season all the more delightful
2 mins
New menu @ Encore by District 7 is a winner
New menu at Encore by District 7 delivers a delightful burst of flavour. The tender, juicy chicken came with just the right amount of tang. Loved it.
2 mins
Oscar Isaac and Ana de Armas to lead new Apple TV+ series, Bananas
Oscar Isaac and Ana de Armas are set to headline a new drama series from Apple TV+, tentatively titled Bananas.
1 min
ROARS AS AN ASCENSION STORY BUT GOES SILENT IN EMOTIONS
THE STORY of a reluctant leader rising to power is always a charming idea.
3 mins
Endearing Face Of XMAS
SANTA'S EMERGENCE FROM ST NICHOLAS
2 mins
Widespread Celebrations Add Gaiety to Festivities
XMAS SPIRIT PEAKS
2 mins
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