The New Indian Express Chennai - October 27, 2024

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October 27, 2024

Ex-Pocso convict rapes, murders 13-year-old, dumps body in well

A 32-year-old man, a prematurely released convict in a 2014 Pocso case in Theni, was arrested by the Sivaganga taluk police on Saturday on the charge of raping and murdering a 13-year-old girl from Madurai and dumping her body in a well in Sivaganga.

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ISRAEL HITS IRAN'S MILITARY SITES

Nuclear sites, energy infrastructure spared; two Iranian soldiers killed

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Heavy rain batters Madurai city; CM steps in to oversee relief

MADURAI district continued to witness record rainfall with the district receiving more than 100mm of rainfall in 24 hours from 6am Friday to 6am Saturday (average of 47.34mm rainfall).

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Spl Parliament session to mark 75th anniv of Constitution

THE BJP-led NDA government is reportedly planning a special joint sitting of Parliament on November 26 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.

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Duodecennial descent: India's home streak ends

THE oxygen had been sucked out of the place. A cheery afternoon crowd were refusing to believe what was unfolding.

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Social media told to purge hoax bomb threat content

WITH hoax bomb threats against airlines continuing unabated, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an advisory directing social media platforms to promptly remove such misinformation and refrain from hosting similar content.

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First Day First Show: Vijay's political blockbuster opens today

THE air in V Salai near Vikravandi is filled with anticipation on what will be in store at the first conference of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Sunday, the details about which have been tightly kept under wraps.

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ANAROMATIC ALTRUISM

This tea shop owner distributes free food to hundreds of patients & attendants of RGGGH every day

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A SCIENCE IDEA THAT 'STEMMED' FROM TSUNAMI

Some life experiences often shape our paths in unexpected ways, guiding us towards our true purpose.

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An Aromatic Altruism

This tea shop owner distributes free food to hundreds of patients & attendants of RGGGH every day

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He inspires & heals, one talk at a time

In the bustling heart of Madurai, past the grand arches and crumbling pillars of the district court, lies a hidden room painted freshly in white—a room where lives are transformed.

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Fake certificate racket busted, city cops arrest two from Hyderabad

GREATER Chennai Police on Saturday said it has busted a racket in which a company based in Hyderabad was issuing fake education and job experience certificates for people to obtain visas.

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Health secretary wants mental health institute to be managed by govt firm

HEALTH Secretary Supriya Sahu has written to the Director of Medical Education (DME) to prepare a proposal to convert the Institute of Mental Health into an organisation managed by a not-for-profit wholly government-owned company, registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act. It is currently a government institution functioning under the DME.

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Gas leak scare in school: TNPCB suspects chemistry lab to be source

SOURCES in Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), which is inquiring into the alleged gas leak at a private school in Tiruvottiyur, said on Saturday that the board suspects the school's chemistry lab to be the source of the leak based on preliminary investigation and circumstantial evidence.

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TNUHDB's 'house of horror' cracks, leaks, falls apart in Moolakothalam

The project was built on 5.29 acres and consists of 1,044 tenements across nine blocks

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Expedite release of metro rail fund okayed by centre: CM to union min

Stalin also sought central govt's support for metro rail projects in Coimbatore & Madurai

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19th-century Tamil copper plate spotted in New York museum

A 19th-century copper plate belonging to the Paraiyar community, with inscriptions mentioning offerings to the Lord Dhandayudhapani Temple in Palani, has been spotted at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York, United States. According to museum staff, the plate was sold to them by a British woman, W.J. Calhouna.

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New rule permitting only legal guardians to attend disability meets draws ire

A directive issued by the commissionerate of revenue administration (CRA) limiting participation in special grievance meetings only to disabled persons and their legal guardians, has sparked controversy among disability rights activists in Tamil Nadu.

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Several houses inundated in Madurai, relief camps set up

CONTINUOUS, unprecedented rainfall has left large parts of Madurai submerged, particularly in the eastern and northern sections of the city, with severe waterlogging reported on Friday.

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Court orders TN govt to absorb Periyar univ asst profs under deputation

THE Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to absorb the assistant professors appointed by the Periyar University for the constituent colleges into the collegiate education department.

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Musi evictees will get new houses in same area: Bhatti

Telangana Deputy CM alleges motivated negative campaign against HYDRAA

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IAS officer's tsunami-survivor god-daughter becomes mom

It was an emotional moment for IAS officer Dr J Radhakrishnan and his family on Saturday as they saw their god-daughter with her newborn.

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First for DMK, Udhaya extends Deepavali wishes

IN what is a first for a top leader from the DMK, especially those from the family of former chief minister M Karunanidhi, the party's youth wing secretary and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday extended Deepavali wishes.

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Woman gangraped in front of friend in Odisha, 3 held

In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by three men in front of her male friend while the two were returning from a temple in Fategarh police limits of Nayagarh district.

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BEYOND BORDERS ON INDIA-CHINA TABLE

HE meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia was timely for bilateral relations and sensitive to the uncertainties of the global geopolitical landscape.

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THE HISTORY THAT PILLARS HOLD UP

When we visit a temple, one of the first structures we usually see outside the sanctum is a pillar. Many pay obeisance to the pillar before venturing in.

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A BILLIONAIRE DAUGHTER ROTS IN UGANDAN JAIL

HERS is a story yet to be written—as if waiting for its many co-authors to come to an agreement about how to proceed

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Good monsoon rainfall, yet food grain prices up

Retail inflation at 9-month high in Sept due to higher food prices: Data

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SC stays HC order imposing fine for wasting court time

THE Supreme Court recently stayed an order of the Allahabad High Court which imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on an advocate for wasting the court's time and arguing a case wearing a lawyer's robe and a band despite being a petitioner in person.

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Rajnath to spend Diwali with soldiers deployed at Tawang in Arunachal

Amid a thaw between India and China over the standoff in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has chosen to celebrate Diwali with the soldiers at Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang on October 31, defence sources said.

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Housing ministry directs CPWD to ensure rainwater harvesting in all buildings

AS part of its nationwide water conservation campaign Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (water conservation with community partnership), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has announced that all its premises — including offices, institutions and residential colonies — across the states will have rain water harvesting system to facilitate groundwater recharge.

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Studies hit as more girls do domestic chores: Unicef

A compelling 32.9% of girls participate in unpaid domestic activities, markedly higher than 9.1% of boys, which significantly impacts their education and learning, according to a UNICEF report.

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In major rejig, Centre appoints 29 joint secretaries in different depts

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Central government on Saturday appointed as many as 29 joint secretaries, including some officers of Indian Administrative Services, across various government departments.

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BJP working prez to check rift in J'khand

THE BJP on Saturday appointed former MP Ravindra Kumar Rai as its working president in Jharkhand, a decision that came amid rumblings in the party over ticket distribution for assembly elections.

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CONG MINISTER'S JIBE AT SITA SOREN SPARKS ROW

THE National Scheduled Tribe Commission on Saturday sought a report from the Jharkhand government within three days on the state minister Irfan Ansari's alleged derogatory remarks about BJP leader Sita Soren.

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1st pvt military aircraft assembly unit in Vadodara

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, are scheduled to jointly inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for the manufacture of C-295 aircraft by Tata Advanced Systems at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in Vadodara on October 28.

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RSS says Hindus must remain united against caste and language divisions

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received strong support for his remark 'Batenge toh Katenge' (divided we fall) from the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) in Mathura on Saturday.

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Cong announces 3rd list of 39 candidates, gains 2 more in its share of 85 seats in MVA

CONGRESS on Saturday released a list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The party has announced 87 candidates so far.

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BJP to reinforce Hindutva, trust allies in Maha poll

FOR a caste-driven ticket distribution in the rival camps in Maharashtra, the BJP has decided to inject a fair amount of Hindutva to keep its committed vote share.

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Rescuers struggle to reach stranded in Philippines

RESCUERS in the Philippines raced Saturday to reach people still stranded in areas made inaccessible by flooding from Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed at least 97 people.

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Georgians in make or break poll to join EU

GEORGIANS headed to the polls on Saturday in a ballot many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to join the European Union.

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Yahya Afridi sworn in as Pakistan chief justice

JUSTICE Yahya Afridi took oath as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday in a ceremony attended by top government officials.

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Commonwealth agrees time has come for talks on legacy of slavery

THE Commonwealth's 56 members agreed the \"time has come\" for talks about the legacy of the \"abhorrent\" transatlantic slave trade Saturday, in a landmark summit declaration that raised the prospect of future reparations.

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Iran's warning stokes fear of wider regional war

Tel Aviv tells Tehran it would end up paying a very heavy price if it responds to strikes; Iran claims the aerial raids caused limited damage

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Survey shows US poll locked in dead heat in swing states

JUST 10 days ahead of the Election Day, the US presidential race remained very tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat for the popular votes in most swing states.

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ICICI BANK PROFIT RISES 14.5% TO ₹11.7K CR, BEATS STREET ESTIMATE

Brokerages expected the bank's net income at ₹10,989 crore

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RUSSIAN CRUDE WEIGHS MORE THAN DIAMONDS

IT's double speak at its best. The imposition of Western sanctions, part of the Russia 'punishment' package, has been selective.

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Yes Bank net profit zooms nearly 150% to ₹553 crore

MID-sized private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported a street-beating set of numbers on all key parameters for the quarter ending September, with net income zooming by over 150% to ₹553 crore from ₹225 crore in the same quarter last year.

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ITR filing date for corporates extended

THE government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for assessment year 2024-25 for companies to November 15, 2024, from October 31.

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CPI without food items will make inflation targeting futile

THE Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has called for reforming the international financial architecture to ensure equitable voice and representation for emerging economies, and also overhauling the debt resolution architecture for vulnerable countries

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Bikaji Foods to acquire majority stake in THF

BIKAJI Foods Retail (BFRL), a subsidiary of Bikaji Foods International Limited, will make an investment of ₹131 crore for acquisition of 53.02% stake in The Hazelnut Factory Food Products Private Limited (THF), a Lucknow-based food and beverages company.

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Haaland fires City to top of Premier League

ERLING Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth's last-gasp leveller on Saturday.

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Hyderabad FC secure first win of the season

HYDERABAD FC hammered Mohammedan SC 4-0 to register their first win of the Indian Super League 2024-25 season at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

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It was a collective failure: Rohit after series defeat

ROHIT Sharma said the reason behind the Pune loss was a 'collective failure'.

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FALL OF A JUGGERNAUT

Spinner Santner’s historic effort ends India’s streak as host suffer first home series defeat since 2012

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Ayush's maiden first-class ton helps Chhattisgarh dominate Day 1 vs TN

A PROFESSIONAL display by Chhattisgarh came in handy for the visitors to post a challenging 293 for 2 in 90 overs against Tamil Nadu on the opening day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy played at Sri Ramakrishna College grounds in Coimbatore on Saturday.

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