The New Indian Express Chennai - October 03, 2024

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October 03, 2024

Iran's oil rigs, N-sites could face retaliatory Israel strike

Biden advises against hitting nuclear sites; 8 IDF soldiers killed in south Lebanon

1 min

TN man beats kid to death for resisting abuse

A 34-year-old man from Kancheepuram was arrested for allegedly beating to death a five-year-old boy who cried out loud when he attempted to sexually abuse him on Sunday night.

1 min

₹5,800 crore worth drugs seized in Delhi's biggest haul

THE Special Cell of the Delhi Police busted an international drug cartel and seized contraband worth ₹5,820 crore in what is billed as the biggest haul in the national capital.

1 min

Biting truth: TN's rabies deaths highest in 5 yrs

TAMIL NADU is facing an alarming surge in the number of rabies-related deaths and dog bites this year, with 34 human fatalities and 6.42 lakh dog bite cases reported so far, the highest recorded in the past five years.

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OVER-THE-COUNTER SALE BAN COMING ON MORNING-AFTER PILL

THE Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is likely to recommend a ban on the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of all hormonal contraceptive drugs, including oral emergency contraceptive pills (ECP).

2 mins

Rumble in Punjab as core team of CM disintegrates

PUNJAB Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's trusted core appears to be disintegrating.

1 min

Child marriage victim dies 80 days after delivering baby

EIGHTY days after delivering a baby girl, a 14-year-old child marriage victim died due to health complications in a tribal area near Bidiretty village in Denkanikottai.

1 min

Govt told to submit plan to fill law college vacancies

RAISING concern over the lack of adequate teaching faculties in government-run law colleges in the state, the Madras High Court has summoned the Tamil Nadu Law Secretary and directed him to submit an action plan for addressing the issue.

1 min

20% WRD tanks bone dry, storage level in 6k waterbodies below 25%

Of 1,340 tanks in Madurai, 487 have no water; officials blame lack of proper links between tanks and reservoirs, encroachments for the situation

1 min

Cluster-level art competitions to be held from October 10 to 14

THE integrated education department has announced that the cluster resource centre (CRC)-level art and cultural competitions will be held from October 10 to 14.

1 min

Police crack two chain snatching cases, 3 held

TAMBARAM police have cracked two big chain snatching cases in the city by arresting two men hailing from Bengaluru and another from Kerala for the crimes.

1 min

13 held for swindling elderly of ₹4.72 crin digital arrest scam

Gang traced to Villivakkam, Triplicane; ₹53 lakh recovered so far

1 min

₹4 cr project fails to rid water of foul odour

RESIDENTS of Arunthathiyar Nagar in Thiru-vi-ka Nagar have raised concerns over potential sewage contamination in their drinking water, despite a ₹4-crore project by the Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board to install new pipelines.

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Son of the soil who won many a heart, on screen and off it

THE political ascent of Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister M K Stalin, has been both swift and strategic, marked by calculated moves to strengthen his position within the DMK and the government.

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Illegal fence kills farmer, man dumps body in well

THE body of a farmer who died after coming in contact with an illegal electric fence was found inside a well in Nedungavadi village on Wednesday.

1 min

HC slams counsel for asking judge to recuse

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has directed the Registry to place a writ petition pertaining to TNPSC recruitment before the Chief Justice for suitable orders after Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson and the senior counsel appearing for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), made a statement which the court felt was demeaning and highly disrespectful.

1 min

Clip goes viral, govt nurse reusing syringe suspended

A nurse has been suspended for reusing syringes while administering injection to patients at the intensive care unit at Mayiladuthurai General Hospital.

1 min

40% rise in crimes against Dalits in TN: Guv

Ravi says conviction rate in rape cases involving SC victims is half of the national average

1 min

NEED FOR SELF-RELIANCE IN DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

IN a breakthrough of sorts, Tata Advanced Systems has said it will assemble and sell armo

1 min

THE PROLONGED CONFLICT TRAP IN THE NORTHEAST

MANIPUR continues to be trapped in the dark bottomless abyss it began descending into on May 3, 2023, when a violent conflict broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo group of tribes.

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WHY A POPULIST LAW CAN HARM MORE THAN HEAL

NIRBHAYA, a 23-year-old physiotherapy student and a victim of rape-mutilation-murder, died on December 29, 2012.

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MUDA CASE A WARNING FOR KARNATAKA CONG TO ORDER ITS HOUSE

A week of hectic political developments in Karnataka found Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the dock over 14 sites given to his wife Parvathi B M by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) as compensation for 3.16 acres of land she gave up elsewhere.

1 min

To keep deadline, drone survey must to monitor progress of NHs

TO keep a tab on development of national highway projects and their time-bound execution, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mandated monthly aerial surveys of the sites using drones.

1 min

Army's indigenous push to support jawans on LAC

THE Army has sought indigenous solutions to ease the vagaries of high altitude in terms of habitat and logistics for its soldiers stationed along the Line of Actual Control.

2 mins

Sharad Pawar moves SC to prevent Ajit faction from using 'clock' symbol

NCP veteran Sharad Pawar has filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court to prevent the Ajit Pawar faction from using the 'clock' symbol for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra.

1 min

Swachh Bharat a mass movement: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Swachh Bharat Mission as the largest and most successful people's movement of the 21st century, highlighting its impact on public health and well-being.

2 mins

The importance of Dalit votes in Haryana

WITH campaigning for the Haryana assembly polls coming to an end on Thursday, all eyes are on the Dalit votes, which comprise 20% of the state's population.

2 mins

EAM-Blinken meet focuses on boosting ties, West Asia

Jaishankar says discussions on Indo-Pacific and Ukraine also fruitful

1 min

Shinde, Ajit meet Shah to firm up Maha Yuti seat deal

IN their meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Ajit Pawar sought more seats for their parties in assembly elections, saying the Lok Sabha poll results should be the basis for Maha Yuti seat-sharing formula.

1 min

Gujarat BJP, Cong in war of words over Navratri fest

THE ongoing controversy between the BJP and Congress over Navratri celebrations has now escalated to the national level, reaching the Prime Minister's office.

1 min

Uproar over scrapping of Gandhi Jayanti off in univs

THE decision to scrap the holiday on Gandhi Jayanti in universities across Rajasthan has ignited a major controversy.

1 min

Deora: Maha has best AICC in-charge in Chennithala

MAHARASHTRA Congress incharge Ramesh Chennithala has done a commendable work by not only putting the divided house in order in the state, but also ensuring that all the party factions worked together, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora said recently.

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Jan Suraaj will contest all seats in Bihar, PK vows to end liquor ban

POLITICAL strategist-turnedactivist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday launched his political outfit Jan Suraaj Partyin the state capital and appointed an IITian and retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Manoj Bharti, as its first working president.

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Thousands join doctors' mega rally seeking justice for RG Kar victim

THE Bengal Junior Doctors' Front took out a mega rally in Kolkata on Wednesday, demanding justice for the doctor who was raped and murdered in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.

1 min

Modi says battle is not for power, but to protect 'roti, mati & beti’

Says JMM, Cong playing with J'khand's security by creating new vote bank in Santhal Pargana

2 mins

Kyiv withdraws from Vugledar, giving Russia major territorial gain

KYIV UKRAINE's army said on Wednesday that it had withdrawn from the eastern town of Vugledar, handing Russia one of its most significant territorial gains in weeks.

1 min

Focus of veepee debate on top of the ticket

NEW YORK TIM Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday each pointed to the crises of the day as reasons for voters to choose their respective running mates for president, opening their vice-presidential debate by addressing the growing fears of a regional war in the Middle East and a natural disaster that has ravaged the southeastern US.

1 min

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon ground incursion

DEIR-AL BALAH ISRAEL's ground incursion into Lebanon to battle Hezbollah militants left eight Israeli soldiers dead on Wednesday, while the region braced for further escalation as Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran's ballistic missile attack a day earlier.

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Govt to launch PM Internship scheme on October 3

IN a bid to enhance youth employability and skill development, the government, in partnership with India Inc, will launch a one-year internship program for individuals aged 21 to 24 on October 3.

1 min

Anil Ambani-led Reliance group forays into renewable energy sector in Bhutan

ANIL Ambani-led Reliance Group on Wednesday entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Druk Holding and Investments Ltd (DHI), the commercial and investment arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan, to foray into the renewable and green energy landscape of Bhutan.

1 min

Gen Z emerging as the most disengaged group

DISENGAGEMENT in the workplace is widespread across all generations, with Gen Z (born between 1996-2015) emerging as most disengaged group at 34%, followed by Gen Y millennials (1977-1995) at 31% and Baby Boomers at 30% (19461964), as per a survey conducted by CIEL HR Services.

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Hospitality sector witnesses rise in demand

LOGGING THE hospitality sector is currently on an upcycle, driven by favourable demographics, robust domestic demand with supply lagging behind demand despite international tourist inflows fell, rising investments and ongoing improvements in infrastructure and connectivity, helping the close the fiscal with 8-9% growth in average revenue per room, on the back of a 14% growth last fiscal.

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Crude rises as investors see retaliation from Israel

CRUDE oil prices in the international market rose sharply on Wednesday following a missile attack by Iran on Israel. Brent crude futures, which had been trading near $70 a barrel for the past three weeks, rose by 4% to $75.96 a barrel at 4:30 PM IST.

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Office space leasing hits record in Jan-Sept period

GROSS leasing activity in Q3 touched 19.89 million square feet (msqft) up 8.2% quarter-onquarter, making it the second best quarter, taking total area leased out so far this year to 53.43 mn sq.ft. If the trend is maintained, which looks more likely than not, the market is on course to cross the 70 mnsq.ft by December.

1 min

Crypto market: Bitcoin falls to $60,000 level

THE rising geopolitical tensions have impacted the cryptocurrency market as Bitcoin fell below $61,000 on Wednesday, which is nearly a 4% decrease over 24 hours.

1 min

Test hopefuls put on a show in front of selectors

PRESENCE of national selectors here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has added a layer to the ongoing Irani Cup match between Ranji champions and Rest of India.

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NEXT-GEN READY FOR BIG STAGE

Several U19 stars will be hoping to light up the stage in Women's T20 WC which begins today

3 mins

Dortmund score 7 past Celtic; Barca, City claim first wins

KARIM Adeyemi starred as Borussia Dortmund ran riot against Celtic while Barcelona and Manchester City claimed their first wins in the restructured Champions League on Tuesday.

1 min

Alcaraz beats Sinner to win China Open

CARLOS Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open on Wednesday, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival who is dealing with an ongoing doping case.

1 min

Bengaluru FC maintain unbeaten run in ISL

BENGALURU FC held Mumbai City FC to a 0-0 draw at the Mumbai Football Arena (MFA) in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Wednesday.

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