The New Indian Express Chennai - December 20, 2024

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December 20, 2024

Dy chair rejects notice to impeach Dhankhar

RAJYA Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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5 Hizbul terrorists killed in J&K encounter

SECURITY forces on Thursday killed five Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including its operations commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat alias Farooq Nali, in a six-hour-long encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

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Kerala must remove biomedical waste from TN in 3 days: NGT

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed the Kerala government and its pollution control board to remove the biomedical waste and mixed solid waste illegally dumped at multiple points bordering Tirunelveli district within three days and file a compliance report on December 23.

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UNPRECEDENTED FRACAS

'PITCHED BATTLE' OUTSIDE HOUSE | TWO BJP MPS INJURED | CROSS-COMPLAINTS FILED

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Forest dept begins search for leopard a day after it killed 24-yr-old in Vellore

A day after a leopard entered Dhruvam village in Veerichitipally reserved forest and killed a 24-year-old woman, the district forest department constituted a team led by two forest rangers on Thursday morning and commenced a search for the wild animal.

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75 personnel deployed to chase tusker into forest

THE Gudalur forest division has deployed 75 personnel to send a tusker that has been entering human habitation in the last two weeks back into the reserve forest.

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₹1.5-crore worth Chinese crackers seized at Chennai Port, importer held

THE Chennai Seaport Customs on Monday seized ₹1.5-crore worth illegal Chinese firecrackers smuggled in from China in a container at the Chennai Port and arrested the Maharashtra-based importer, sources said.

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Two crore get med scheme benefits, CM hands over kit

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Thursday visited the house of Sundarambal (55) at Nanjanapuram village in Erode district and handed over a medicine kit to her to mark the milestone of the Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme reaching two crore beneficiaries.

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Wish Gukesh retains title for long: Guv

EXPRESSING happiness at India winning the World Chess Champion title after a gap of 11 years, Governor R N Ravi on Thursday expressed his wish that champion D Gukesh retains the title for a long time.

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No violation in GO on V-C search panel: Min

IN response to Governor RN Ravi's demand that the state government rollback the GO issued for constituting a search committee to select Annamalai University vice-chancellor (V-C) on the grounds that the UGC nominee's name was purposefully excluded from the panel, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Thursday said no rule was violated and hence the GO will not be withdrawn.

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Curriculum workshop on migration held

A three-day workshop on curriculum development focusing on refugees, statelessness and mixed migration was recently conducted at the Loyola College in which over 70 academicians from across the country participated.

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DMK and allies protest Shah's remark on Ambedkar, question EPS's silence

TO condemn Union Minister Amit Shah for his alleged comments against BR Ambedkar and to demand an apology, a large number of cadres and leaders of the DMK staged demonstrations across the state, including various locations in Chennai.

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RGGGH allows e-payment after staff caught siphoning money off patients

Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital has introduced electronic payment options for patients, after it was found that the staff at the hospital were charging patients from other states and countries exorbitant fees and pocketing it themselves.

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CM allocates ₹178 cr for constructing 34 bridges in 18 districts

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has allocated ₹177.85 crore for the construction of 34 high-level bridges in 18 districts.

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Two held for facilitating dumping of Kerala biomed waste in Nellai

As politicos make a beeline for the sites, SP says police searching for others involved in crime to bust the entire chain of operation

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'Proof shows dikshitars sold Chidambaram temple land'

THE Madras High Court has observed that the documents submitted by the HR&CE department prima facie demonstrated the sale of land belonging to Sabanayakar (Natarajar) temple in Chidambaram by the Podhu Dikshitars to third parties.

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706 spl buses announced for X'mas holidays

THE transport department has announced the operation of 706 special buses for Christmas and the extended holidays.

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METTUR PLANT COAL BUNKER CRASHES; 1 DEAD, 5 RESCUED

A coal bunker at Mettur Thermal Power Plant in Salem collapsed on Thursday evening, burying a group of workers under more than 500 tonnes of debris and coal.

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Court dismisses petitions against changing the AIADMK bylaw

THE Madras High Court has dismissed the petitions seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reconsider its decision to acknowledge the amendment made to the bylaws governing election of the AIADMK general secretary.

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Govt told to file status report of magisterial probe into encounter

THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a status report of the magisterial inquiry into the encounter killing of Tiruvengadam, one of the prime accused in the murder of former BSP state president K Armstrong.

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Body of driver who fell into sea off port recovered

THE body of the driver who fell into the sea along with the car at Chennai Port on Tuesday night was recovered on Wednesday night.

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Locals flag health risks ahead of Ennore plant expansion meeting

FORTY-three-year-old S Kumaresan, who belongs to the fishing community in Ennore, lost one of his three sons five years ago to bone cancer. \"My eldest son, aged 23, shows signs of intellectual disability,\" he says.

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SIPCOT to set up creches in 17 of its industrial parks

IN a bid to reduce parental stress, particularly for working mothers, and foster greater participation of women in the workforce, the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) is planning to establish creche facilities at 17 of its industrial parks, which would benefit nearly 3.23 lakh employees.

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Derogatory comment on minister: CT Ravi taken into police custody

The 10-day winter session of the Karnataka legislature ended on a sad note on Thursday.

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28 fishermen jailed in Bahrain return home

TWENTY-EIGHT fishermen from Idinthakarai, apprehended by the Bahrain Coast Guard three months ago, reached Thiruvananthapuram airport on Wednesday night.

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Formula-E case: KTR prime accused

T'gana govt contends that ₹55 crore was transferred to pvt firm in violation of RBI norms

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Popularise DMK schemes among voters: Udhaya

DISTRIBUTING booklet on the DMK-led government's achievements, Deputy Chief Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin urged the district-level office bearers to approach the voters.

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Tremors From The Long Night Of December 3

South Korea has clawed back most of the economic losses caused by the shocking declaration of martial law. Its next president is likely to be colder to the West, warmer to China

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FOR GRACE IN LEGAL EVOLUTION

THE recent decision of a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, in Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra, which interprets Article 39(b) of the Constitution, represents a noteworthy development in the complex and often contentious history of property rights in India.

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I was physically pushed by BJP MPs, lost my balance & forced to sit down: Kharge

CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying that BJP MPs pushed him on Parliament premises, and he lost his balance.

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BJP tears into Rahul, says doesn't deserve to be LoP...

ACCUSING Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing and shoving its MPs on the Parliament premises, the BJP on Thursday said he does not deserve to be the Leader of Opposition after such \"indecent and shameful\" conduct.

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Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in North, South blocks to have over 25K artefacts

YUGE Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) to be set up in North and South blocks will have about 25,000 artefacts – depicting the history of 5,000 years of India's civilization – on display in eight thematic galleries.

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BJP MP writes to RS Chair, says LoP 'misbehaved' with her during House protest

BJP MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak on Thursday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came in her \"close proximity\" and shouted at her during a protest outside the Parliament's Makar Dwar which made her feel \"extremely uncomfortable\".

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Meanwhile, Cong slams BJP's 'distraction politics'

HOURS after the Parliament showdown, Congress on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the BJP, accusing it of diverting attention from Home Minister Amit Shah's \"insult\" to BR Ambedkar.

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Cross complaints: Case registered against Rahul for 'injuring' 2 BJP MPs

DELHI Police registered an FIR against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other Congress MPs following a scuffle on Parliament premises on Thursday, hours after BJP and Opposition party members filed cross complaints alleging assault.

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Shah vows dominance over J&K terrorism

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Assam STF nabs 8 Bangla terror outfit operatives

THE Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested eight operatives of terror outfit, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), during simultaneous operations carried out in Kerala, West Bengal and Assam on the intervening night of December 17 and 18.

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U'khand records tiger death decline, 8 this yr

UTTARAKHAND has witnessed a significant decrease in tiger mortality cases this year.

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'Ideology remains same': Jogi's wife writes to Cong, proposes merger of party

THE regional outfit Janta Congress Chhattisgarh-J (JCC-J), floated by the first chief minister late Ajit Jogi in June 2016, owing to the declining political footprint across the state, has approached the Congress seeking a merger with the latter.

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R-G Kar victim's parents in HC for fresh probe

THE parents of the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder victim moved Calcutta High Court on Thursday seeking a fresh investigation into the horrific crime.

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MP's Take Home Ration scheme: CAG flags ₹428 cr irregularities from '18-'21

IRREGULARITIES worth around ₹428 crore have been detected by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in the Take Home Ration (THR) scheme in Madhya Pradesh between 2018-2021.

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Mumbai ferry tragedy toll 14, search on for kid

THE body of a 43-year-old man, who was among the two missing passengers after a Navy craft rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast, was found on Thursday.

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Grim reality belies development plank, Gujarat schools lack toilets

DESPITE Gujarat's government championing its development narrative, unsettling data presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday revealed glaring shortcomings in the state's basic infrastructure.

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SP's Sambhal MP booked for power theft at residence

THE troubles for Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq seem to be deepening as a fresh FIR in connection with power theft lodged against him on Thursday.

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Putin says war boosted military, economy

Regrets not invading Ukraine earlier; denies ouster of Assad hurt his image; year-end conference lasts 4.5 hours

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Ex-husband gets 20 years in jail for letting 50 rape his spouse

A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to a maximum 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse that lasted a decade.

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Israel hits back after missile attack from Yemen

ISRAELI airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early on Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.

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Trump brings budget chaos back with help from Musk

PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats as billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition.

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US sanctions 4 Pakistan aerospace, defence firms

Islamabad calls State Dept's sanctions biased

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Thailand hosts regional talks for Myanmar

TWO days of meetings on Myanmar's violent political crisis began on Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok, the latest in a long series of regional talks that have made no headway in restoring peace to the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.

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US urges SC to dismiss 26/11 convict's petition against extradition to India

THE United States government urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, to avoid his extradition to India.

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INR hits all-time low, breaches 85 mark against USD

Indian currency slips 13 paise on Thursday as US Fed scales back rate cut in 2025

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Accenture posts $17.7 bn revenue, beats Street view

IT service provider Accenture has beat Street estimates and posted $17.7 billion revenues in the first quarter ended November 2024.

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IT sector to drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, followed by retail

WITH the expansion of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and multi-cloud adoption, the IT sector will drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, as per the latest data from jobs platform foundit.

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Mkt falls as Fed indicates lower rate cut in 2025

DOMESTIC equity market declined sharply on Thursday following a cautious Federal Reserve commentary and weak global cues.

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Bharti Airtel prepays ₹3,626 crore spectrum purchase dues to govt

TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel has made a prepayment of ₹3,626 crore to the government for the spectrum it purchased in 2016.

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Govt proposes new legislation to curb proliferation of illegal lending apps

THE government is planning a comprehensive legislature to curb the proliferation of illegal lending apps.

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Start-up funding up 6% YoY at $11.3 bn in 2024

IN 2024, the start-up ecosystem saw a marginal 6% increase in funding at $11.3 billion compared to $10.7 billion in 2023.

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Kia sees 20% sales growth vs industry's 5-10%

KOREAN carmaker Kia aims to achieve a 20% growth in sales volume in India next year, targeting sales of nearly 3 lakh passenger vehicles (PVs).

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Dubai may host India matches in 2025 Champions Trophy

EXPECTEDLY, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that India will play their 2025 Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue.

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AFTER ASHWIN, WHO? THE LAST OF OGS IN FINAL STRETCH

Post offie's retirement, focus is on senior players like Rohit, Kohli and India's transition phase

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Day of records for Richa and India

RICHA Ghosh (54 off 21) equalled the world record for the fastest fifty in women's T20Is (18 balls) after Smriti Mandhana's (77) fireworks as India registered 217 for 4 in the series-deciding third and final match against the West Indies here on Thursday.

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NCC, the heartbeat of Australia cricket

IT was about 12 noon on a breezy Thursday in Brisbane. Less than 24 hours ago the India and Australia men's teams had played out a draw.

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Liverpool, Arsenal in semis

LIVERPOOL moved into the League Cup semifinals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton.

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9th edition of Junior Super Kings tourney from Dec 26

CHENNAI Super Kings on Thursday launched the ninth edition of the Junior Super Kings inter-school T20 tournament.

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Ashwin gets hero's welcome at home from family and friends

RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin, who took the cricketing world by surprise with his sudden retirement from international cricket, arrived in Chennai early morning on Thursday.

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'AI is a tool that enhances productivity; it doesn't replace jobs'

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs, said Shelton Rego, vice-president of sales, Freshworks India.

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'Chip designing skills, ecosystem give India edge in semicon biz'

Director of IBM Research India and CTO of IBM India and South Asia, Dr Amith Singhee, in an interaction with Dipak Mondal, explains breakthroughs in quantum computing and Generative AI.

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LAUNCHES IN JANUARY 2025

As the new year begins, top mobile brands are expected to reveal their latest smartphones.

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Sparkle on, boldly

The Leora Collection is a dazzling tribute to individuality, confidence, and grace

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A MEDITATION ON CULTURE

Common Nouns brings together 15 contemporary artists to examine how the ancient and the modern coexist

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HYPERFORMANCE F1 STYLE

This new hypercar from one of the world’s most well-known sportscar manufacturers uses groundbreaking Formula One technology to make a race car road-legal...

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