The New Indian Express Kochi - December 05, 2024

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December 05, 2024

Fadnavis to be Maha CM

'BJP-LED GOVT WILL HELP STATE GROW'

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Sukhbir Badal narrowly escapes assassination bid

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday narrowly escaped an assassination attempt outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

1 min

Cheaper & less invasive peritoneal dialysis under-utilised in state

DESPITE the alarming rise in incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), nephrologists are sounding concern over the under-utilisation of home-based continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), a cheaper and less-invasive option for patients compared with widely used haemodialysis (HD).

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'Ananth' in all sense! West Bengal man devotes life to cattle at sacred abode

TUCKED away in the serene hillocks of Sabarimala, a 'Gosala', is not only a haven for cattle but also home to Ananth Samantho, a migrant labourer from West Bengal, who solely takes care of livestock, including over two dozen cows.

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Satellite phone seized from Canadian nat'l at Kochi airport

MULTIPLE agencies have launched a probe after a satellite phone was confiscated from a Canadian national at Kochi airport.

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Ex-municipal chairperson puts record straight

THE former chairperson of Thrikkakara municipality, Ajitha Thankappan, on Wednesday said that she had been undergoing medical treatment for the past seven months, which prevented her from attending previous meetings of the education standing committee.

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Mayor orders investigation into allegations against corp officials

Suspends a revenue officer; urges public not to entertain any official demanding bribe

1 min

Condition of injured medical students improving

A MEDICAL bulletin, released by the Alappuzha Medical College Hospital, has said the condition of medical students who suffered serious injuries in an accident that occurred at Changanassery Junction at Kalarkode, Alappuzha, on Monday night is improving.

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Rahul and Pradeep take oath as MLAs

U R PRADEEP and Rahul Mamkootathil, who were elected to the state assembly from Chelakkara and Palakkad respectively, were sworn in as MLAs on Wednesday.

1 min

TECOM failed to deliver on its promises: Min

THE project promised creation of over 90,000 direct jobs. It was to include a 650,000 sq ft IT tower, residential areas, schools, higher education, sports, retail, and hospitality.

1 min

MVD, regn data to be used to find illegal pensioners

MVD data will help in identifying luxury car owners in beneficiary list

1 min

Heli-tourism policy gets Cabinet nod

THE Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principle approval to the state's heli-tourism policy, a move aimed at enhancing aerial travel and attracting high-end tourists.

1 min

Ex-CPM leader Madhu Mullassery, son join BJP

FOUR days after a CPM area committee member joined the saffron party in Alappuzha, yet another area committee member joined the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

1 min

5.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Telangana; no casualties, damage

THAT SHAKY FEELING

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Priyanka urges Centre to release funds for landslide victims

MP Priyanka Gandhi has asked the Centre to release funds for the rehabilitation of the landslide victims at Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad.

1 min

HC: Strikes, protests at hill shrine unacceptable

THE Kerala High Court on Wednesday asserted that protests and strikes cannot be permitted at Sabarimala, emphasising that it is a place of worship.

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Weather improves at Sabarimala; trekking through forest resumes HC: Strikes, protests at hill shrine unacceptable

As the weather improved, Ayyappa devotees resumed their journey through the Vandiperiyar-Sathram-Mukkuzhi-Pullumedu forest route for Sabarimala darshan.

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20-yr-old in Bengaluru ends life over gambling debts

BORROWED MONEY TO FUND ADDICTION

1 min

THE NORTHEAST DARES INDIA TO REINVENT ITSELF

The attitude of treating the Northeast as an alien territory started with British colonialism. Today, it challenges the independent nation's capacity to fuse its fringes with the mainstream

4 mins

APOCALYPSE NOW: FUTURE OF WARFARE IN THE PRESENT

Imagine a future war, not too far in the future. Say, 10 years from today. Now, take a step back and imagine the ongoing wars. You might find that the future is now.

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Akhilesh says Sambhal bigger than Adani row, skips INDIA bloc stir

CRACKS in the Opposition ranks were bared on Wednesday when key INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party (SP) skipped the joint protest over \"Adani bribery charges\" for the second day in a row.

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SC may review orders barring HCs from hearing coal allocation cases

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations.

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1L vacancies in CAPF and Assam Rifles, RS informed

OVER 1 lakh vacancies exist in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles, with the Central Reserve Police Force having the highest at 33,730, the government revealed on Wednesday.

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Don't privatise rlys, Oppn urges govt

THE Opposition members on Wednesday said the Centre should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people.

1 min

Nehru took up Herculean task of lifting India from dirt left behind by British

THE Nehruvian model is a unique model in the world history, where you make the transition to industrialism and to modernisation with democracy and sovereignty intact, said author Aditya Mukherjee during the release of his book 'Nehru's India: Past, Present & Future'.

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Cyber fraud: CBI raids 10 locations to probe ₹117 cr embezzlement

Modus operandi

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EAM: Border peace crucial for India-China relations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control is a pre-requisite in advancing India-China bilateral ties and the two sides will be discussing de-escalation and effective management of activities in these areas in the coming days.

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Tejashwi takes potshot at Nitish's ₹250 cr yatra on women outreach

Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at chief minister Nitish Kumar's 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15, and alleged that huge public money is being splurged for the purpose.

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HC reprieve to Soren in ED summons case

IN a major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted him from personal appearance before the MP/MLA court in Ranchi in a case related to disobeying summonses by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

1 min

Rahul stopped from visiting Sambhal

A Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police from visiting the violence-hit Sambhal district where prohibitory orders were in place.

1 min

Dismissed woman judge argues case, reinstated

A woman civil judge who was dismissed from service seven years ago challenged the decision by filing a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court and got reinstated.

1 min

BJP calls for Maha 'clean' faces

Maha Yuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP told not to recommend 'tainted' MLAs for new cabinet

2 mins

HC: Plant trees to get rid of criminal contempt case

WHILE accepting an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the respondent concerned to plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Morena district.

1 min

Oppn tears into CM Mann, says attack on Badal a conspiracy

OPPOSITION parties on Wednesday condemned the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple and alleged that law and order has broken down in Punjab.

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Terrorists open fire, injure Army jawan on leave

The police on Wednesday conducted raids in barracks of high-security Central Jail in Srinagar in connection with a case related to new terror modules, and recovered SIM cards, cellphones and other digital devices.

1 min

Syrian army forces fight back rebels near Hama

SYRIAN government forces pressed a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels around the key city of Hama on Wednesday after suffering a string of staggering losses further north, a war monitor said.

1 min

Russia helping N Korea's nuke programme for troops: NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine.

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Jewish settlers burn homes in West Bank

JEWISH settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops.

1 min

Don Trump's Pentagon pick faces scrutiny

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defence Department was teetering on Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.

1 min

Sunak, wife plan to set up office to give back to society

FORMER British prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, are believed to be in talks to set up a new private office in the new year to make a positive contribution to Britain, according to a UK media report on Wednesday.

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Bangladesh general elections only after reforms, says Yunus

BANGLADESH interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said the Sheikh Hasina regime 'destroyed everything,' as he pledged to hold general elections only after ushering in constitutional and judicial reforms, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported on Wednesday citing an interview he gave to a Japanese newspaper.

1 min

Republicans plan agenda for first 30 days

President-elect Donald Trump dialed in to what was described as a 'love fest' Tuesday with Senate Republicans as they begin laying the groundwork for control of government in the new year, and a potential first-30-days agenda.

1 min

China+1 plan: India's limited gain

Niti Aayog report says Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia bigger beneficiaries of the plan

1 min

VC funding in start-ups rises to $6.53 bn, PEs invest $4.69 bn in January-November

FOR the past few months, venture capital (VC) funding in Indian start-ups has increased and it has helped the total funding to reach $6.53 billion till November 30, 2024.

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Voda to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear debt

VODAFONE, the parent company of Vodafone Idea Limited, announced on Wednesday that it will sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of $101 million (about ₹856 crore).

1 min

Pvt sector refiners cut Russian imports as oil discounts fall

PRIVATE sector refiners, including Reliance Industries and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, have reduced their imports of Russian crude by 18% month-on-month in November 2024, as the discount on oil from the country has narrowed.

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Honda to launch three new models by FY27

Models include EV, hybrid, battery-run powertrains

1 min

IndiGo ranked among world's worst airlines; co dismisses AirHelp survey

INDIGO, country's largest airline, has been ranked among the world's worst airlines in a recent survey conducted by AirHelp, a firm specialising in processing compensation claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage.

1 min

INR declines 7 paise to all-time low of 84.75

THE rupee slumped by 7 paise to hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

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State-run banks to mop up ₹55K crore this fiscal

PUBLIC sector banks have chalked out major debt-fund raising plans to the tune of ₹54,800 crore by selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) and tier-2 bonds in the remainder of the current financial year to shore up their regulatory capital or core capital.

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FC Goa two good for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD FC suffered a 0-2 defeat against FC Goa in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

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IOC open to Winter Games & World Cup in early 2034

SCHEDULING the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games would pose \"no risk\" to the Olympics, a senior IOC official said Tuesday.

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A decade of ups & downs for Rahul

TO KL Rahul, a decade-long journey in international cricket has felt like 25 years in which he has had to overcome \"mental challenges\" of being a floater in the Indian set-up, deal with injury lay-offs and the noises in his head that have quietened over time.

1 min

Rosen streams to prominence

BEFORE the pandemic and before Queen's Gambit, the universe of chess streaming was tucked away in one of the smaller corners of the internet. The game had a following online; this much was known. But it was sort of an underground moment.

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Eye on ODI WC, India women face Australia

THE last time India and Australia faced each other in ODIs, at the start of the year in Mumbai, the format was not on either side's radar. The shortest format took over as a high priority given the T20 World Cup was approaching fast.

1 min

Heavy eight with twists and turns

Gukesh makes inaccurate moves again; Ding manages to wriggle out too in a see-saw battle

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JAMMU!

JOURNEYING THROUGH

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Celebrate spirit of Xmas with All Things Bright

FOR all the flea enthusiasts out there, All Things Bright is coming to town with its special edition 'Christmas Carnival 2024.' This three-day fest kicks off on December 6 at the Kalooor Stadium Ground.

1 min

Practice the pause

IMAGINE this. You decide you need to rest. And for once, you switch off all your alarms to sleep in instead of waking at five in the morning to do your exercises and everything else in the usual rush.

2 mins

Discipline is key to success

Accomplished, resolute, and wise beyond his years - that is badminton champ H S Prannoy for you. He speaks to TNIE about his journey, travails, and more

3 mins

'I WAS NOT THE RIGHT PERSON TO TELL DR AMBEDKAR'S STORY'

ENNIS Champion Venus Williams once said, \"If you have a chance to work with Ava (DuVernay), you do it right away. She's opening doors, and that's courageous.\" DuVernay had made the 2013 ESPN documentary, Venus Vs, on Williams' fight for equal prize money.

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Kani Kusruti's Girls Will Be Girls gets digital premiere date

SHUCHI TALATI'S coming-of-age drama Girls Will Be Girls, starring Preeti Panigrahi and Kani Kusruti, is set to premiere on Prime Video on December 18.

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