The New Indian Express Chennai - June 21, 2024
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June 21, 2024
NTA institutional failure, says govt, probe panel soon
UNDER fire over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG and the UGC-NET, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday admitted that consecutive paper leak cases affecting the lives of at least 35 lakh students represent an institutional failure of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
1 min
TWO-FOLD JUMP IN RABIES DEATH IN TN THIS YR
Chennai THE number of human deaths due to rabies in Tamil Nadu has almost doubled this year with 16 deaths being reported since January.
2 mins
HC strikes down Nitish govt's quota bump-up
IN a major setback to the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, the Patna High Court on Thursday set aside the state government's move to raise quotas for deprived classes from 50% 65%.
1 min
Delhi court grants bail to Kejriwal
IN a big relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court on Thursday granted him bail in the money laundering case that stems from the alleged excise scam.
1 min
HOOCH TOLL RISES TO 39; 24 MORE CRITICAL
THE death toll in the illicit arrack tragedy in Kallakurichi went up to 39 on Thursday as several victims undergoing treatment at various hospitals died without responding to treatment.
2 mins
Heatwave hits over 40,000, kills at least 110 since March, say officials
THE brutal heat wave sweeping large swathes f the country killed at least 110 people in the past three months and left around 40,000 people grappling with the effects of suspected heat stroke, Union health ministry sources said on Thursday.
1 min
Orders reserved in suo motu revision cases against mins
Judge had initiated revision in cases against Thennarasu, KKSSR, OPS
1 min
How Madurai parotta helped catch a convict who jumped parole for 4 years
CONVICTED for committing a murder in Kerala and accused in another in Chennai, C Sivakumar (45) from Coimbatore is no ordinary criminal, but a polyglot fluent in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam, and a smooth operator who gave cops in two states the slip for four years.
2 mins
Farmers unhappy with 5% paddy MSP hike, want incentive from govt
THE central government's announcement to raise the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy (common variety) from ₹2,183/quintal to 2,300 has met with mixed response, as majority of the farmers are unhappy with the increment of ₹117 or 5% compared to last year.
1 min
Global firms now opt for flexi-space operators
C SHIVAKUMAR @ Chennai RIDING pillion on Tamil Nadu's target of becoming a one trillion dollar economy, investments are steadily trickling into Chennai and the office space in the city's heart is in high demand.
1 min
'Illicit arrack sale thriving under police nose'
THE area in Karunapuram where the illicit liquor was sold is barely 500 metres from the local police station and also close to the district integrated court complex and a few government offices. However, locals say the sale of illicit liquor has thrived here for several years.
1 min
A sorry tale of overnight orphans: Five below 15 years lose parents
EVERY street in Karunapuram village has the purple tent mounted, with the entire neighbourhood echoing the funeral laments of families, for over 19 people from the locality died on Tuesday and Wednesday.
2 mins
Govt ignored Kallakurichi AIADMK MLA's repeated pleas for action: EPS
Says Senthilkumar alerted district SP five days ago regarding rampant sale of illicit liquor
1 min
AIADMK moves HC with PIL seeking CBI inquiry
THE AIADMK has filed a public interest litigation petition in the Madras High Court praying for a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy.
1 min
Filipino found dead in coal ship, suicide suspected
IN a suspected case of suicide, a 31-year-old Philippines national was found dead inside a coal vessel stationed off the Thoothukudi VOC Port here on Wednesday.
1 min
Sewage works wreck pipeline, polluting water for 8k houses
A WATER pipeline was inadvertently damaged during the ongoing underground drainage (UGD) work in wards 16, 17 and 18, leading to contamination of drinking water.
1 min
3 held for beating stray dog to death, released on bail
THREE youths were arrested for beating a street dog to death in Kovilpatti.
1 min
Naidu promises white paper soon on capital city construction status
CM accuses YSRCP of 'destroying' Amaravati, Polavaram projects during its five-year regime
2 mins
... RJD retorts: 'Govt trying to save big faces'
THE RJD reacted sharply to Bihar deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha's allegation that Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's close aide was linked to NEET-UG 2024 paper leak.
1 min
Indian Railways ensuring safety at level crossings with infra upgrades
INDIAN Railways is waging an unprecedented war against one of the biggest threats to rail safety level crossings.
2 mins
Bihar DyCM points at Tejashwi close aide...
BIHAR deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday stirred up a controversy by linking RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav with the alleged NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, claiming that Tejashwi's aide booked a room at a government guest house for one of the key accused of the case.
1 min
Ministry orders probe into NTA 'irregularities'
THE Ministry of Education is investigating the alleged irregularities at the National Testing Agency (NTA).
1 min
BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab named pro-tem Speaker, Cong says seniority ignored
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Odisha BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker, who would perform the duties of the Speaker till the election for the post is over.
1 min
Rahul questions PM's silence on NEET paper leak
AMID a raging controversy on the NEET-UG paper leak scandal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being silent on the issue.
1 min
Student bodies take to the streets, several detained
I blame game as petitions being heard in the Supreme Court HUNDREDS of students from different outfits staged protests outside the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the education ministry office on Thursday over alleged NEET irregularities and the cancellation of UGC-NET.
1 min
Maha rift erupts as Sena blames Ajit for election defeat
THE Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Thursday said the BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP are responsible for the poor performance of Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, indicating a rift in the ruling alliance of the state.
1 min
Long & dry spell triggers forest fires in Himachal
BUT for Wednesday's paltry rain, the Queen of Hills - Shimla could have been as parched as the plains down its mesmerizing slopes.
1 min
J&K poll process has begun, says PM
Asserts that walls of Article 370 have been brought down and Constitution implemented
2 mins
BSF personnel booked for beating, molesting minor in Meghalaya
MEGHALAYA Police registered a case against some unnamed Border Security Force (BSF) personnel based on an FIR lodged by a woman from East Jaintia Hills district who alleged they had assaulted her husband and groped and molested their 15-year-old daughter.
1 min
Big catch: Drugs worth ₹150 cr seized from Gujarat's Kutch
THE Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday seized narcotics worth 150 crore from the Sir Creek area of the Kutch region in Gujarat, officials said.
2 mins
Raj govt hikes women's quota to 50% in teaching
ON completing six months in office, Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced two major decisions aimed at empowering women in the state.
1 min
Israel embarrassed as army spox admits Hamas can't be eliminated
ISRAEL's top army spokesman said on Wednesday that Hamas cannot be eliminated, prompting a knee-jerk reaction from the government which quickly reiterated it remains committed to the Palestinian militant group's destruction.
1 min
Vatican ripoff accused goes to UN alleging rights violation
ONE of the defendants in the Vatican's big financial trial has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations, alleging that Pope Francis violated his human rights by authorising wide-ranging surveillance during the investigation.
1 min
Power grid under fresh attack in Ukraine, drones hit Russia oil units
Not much has changed on frontline; both sides are attacking distant infrastructure targets
1 min
Toll of Haj pilgrims due to extreme heat crosses 1,000
THE death toll from this year's Haj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia.
1 min
SEBI asks Religare to apply for open offer before July 12
CAPITAL market regulator SEBI has come down heavily on Religare Enterprises (REL) chairperson Rashmi Saluja and its board of directors for obstructing the Burman family from launching an open offer for acquiring a majority stake in the financial conglomerate.
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Pre-budget meet: Fin sector seeks stable tax policy on capital gains, sec transactions
FINANCIAL industry leaders, in the second pre-budget meet held on Thursday, sought for stable and long-term tax policies on capital gains tax, shares transactions, and clarity on GST.
1 min
Online gaming cos may get GST relief
Sources say the govt is likely to cancel retrospective or backdated taxes for the industry
2 mins
Perfunctory compliance with rules leads to self-defeat: RBI
STRESSING on the need for effective governance, the Reserve Bank governor, Shaktikanta Das, has warned against perfunctory compliance with regulations saying that it will only lead to self-defeat.
1 min
Emcure Pharma gets SEBI nod for public issue
PUNE-based drug maker Emcure Pharmaceuticals has received the regulatory approvals to launch a 2,500 crore initial share sale, which is just half of what it originally planned in early 2023.
1 min
Start-up funding falls 13% to $4.1 bn in H1, 2024
THOUGH April saw a record monthly funding of $862 million, start-ups have raised only $4.1 billion in the first six months of 2024, a fall of 13% as against $4.8 billion raised in H1 2023.
1 min
India slips to 15th among top FDI recipients in 2023
FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) in India during 2023 declined by 43% to $28 billion compared to $49 billion in the previous year, a report by UN Trade and Development showed.
1 min
CLEAR SKY: NO 4 HEART OF INNINGS
Suryakumar's impactful knock in the middle-overs helps India overcome Afghanistan by 47 runs in Barbados
3 mins
Two FIDE officials in Chennai for inspection
AS part of the process of choosing a host for the Chess World Championship, a two-member team is set to visit Chennai for an inspection of potential venues.
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