The New Indian Express Chennai - January 08, 2025

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January 08, 2025

Congress set for big-ticket shake-up

STUNG by the electoral setbacks in the assembly elections, the Congress is set for a major organisational shake-up in the coming months.

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Make Melur a protected agri zone: Villagers

THOUSANDS of people, including villagers and traders, took a 16-km-long march from Narasingampatti village, which is part of the Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Melur, to the Head Post Office in Tallakulam in Madurai city to stage a protest demanding the union government entirely scrap the tungsten mining project.

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AAP vs BJP battle as Delhi goes to poll on February 5

Result on February 8; Kejriwal fights anti-incumbency for third term

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GDP GROWTH MAY SLIP TO 4-YR LOW

THE Indian economy is slowing and is likely to post the weakest GDP growth numbers since 2021-22, according to the first advance estimate by the National Statistics Office (NSO).

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UGC draft norms limit states' role in selecting university V-Cs

The draft regulations released by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors (V-Cs) and faculty in higher education institutions, including universities, could pose a serious concern for the Tamil Nadu government which is already at loggerheads with the governor-chancellor over the inclusion of a UGC nominee on V-C search panels.

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Erode East Assembly bypoll to be held on Feb 5

THE political parties in Tamil Nadu will go into election mode again as the Election Commission of India has announced the by-election to the Erode (East) Assembly constituency on February 5.

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3 dead, 6 miners trapped as Navy joins rescue ops

AT LEAST three of the nine miners trapped inside a coal mine near Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district were reported dead even as deep divers from the Indian Navy joined forces with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Army to rescue the miners.

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Tech-savvy youth key to IVC puzzle: Scholars

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin's announcement of $1 million reward for deciphering the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) script has injected a fresh spark into the discussions of scholars at the conference underway to commemorate IVC discovery centenary, in Chennai.

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PMK moves HC against Chennai police over 'bias' in allowing stirs

THE Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has moved the Madras High Court seeking action against the Greater Chennai Police commissioner over alleged bias shown in permitting political parties to hold peaceful protests.

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Ensure wider representation in higher judiciary: Bar to CJ

THE Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court to ensure representation to all sections, including minorities, is given in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.

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Nine TN fishers adrift in SL waters rescued in joint ops after five days

Engine stalled in turbulent sea; SL Navy, fishers helped us until rescue arrived, says fisherman

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Seshasayee demits office, asks judges to be humane

BIDDING adieu to the Madras High Court after eight years of service, Justice N Seshasayee on Tuesday advised the district judiciary to be humane in delivering justice and do the job without fear, while delivering his acceptance speech at his farewell.

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Ma Su allays fears on HMPV, says it is a self-limiting, mild infection

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian on Tuesday conducted a review meeting along with Health Secretary Supriya Sahu and other health department officials, and allayed fears regarding the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV).

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SEANZ CRUISE: TN's 1st FLOATING RESTAURANT OPEN TO PUBLIC

TOURISM Minister R Rajendran inaugurated the floating restaurant in the backwaters off Muttukadu Boat House on East Coast Road (ECR) on Tuesday.

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If rules violated, univ may be debarred from schemes

THE earlier guidelines of the UGC mandated that a fourth member, a nominee of the UGC Chairperson, be included in all committees.

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Cop, AIADMK leader held in Anna Nagar Pocso case

Inspector Raji allegedly assaulted victim's family, mishandled probe

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Corpn clears debris from Velachery MRTS road

THE Greater Chennai Corporation has begun clearing the construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumped illegally along the Perungudi-Velachery MRTS road.

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Stalin: UGC draft norms an assault on federalism

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday termed the new University Grants Commission (UGC) draft regulations granting broader control to governors over V-C appointment and allowing non-academics to hold these posts as a \"direct assault on federalism and state rights\".

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ED Searches Vellore MP's College Again

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) resumed searches at Kingston Engineering College owned by Vellore MP and minister Duraimurugan's son Kathir Anand around 1 pm on Tuesday.

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It may be a toss-up between DMK & Cong in Erode bypoll

Cong had a sure shot at the seat in the bypoll in Feb 2023; Sanjay Sampath, son of EVKS Elangovan, may be party's pick this time

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I-T Search Held at Construction Firm in Erode

INCOME Tax department officials conducted searches on the main and branch offices of a prominent construction company in Erode on Tuesday.

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Power utility to invite players to set up off-river PSPs on private land

TAMIL Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has taken a major step to boost renewable energy capacity by inviting private players to establish off-river Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) in their privately-owned land.

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Stalin Unveils Portraits, Pays Tribute to EVKS and Manmohan

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his contributions to Tamil Nadu.

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Need no lessons on patriotism: Kani

THE ruling DMK staged a demonstration against Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday, condemning him for walking out of the Assembly without delivering his customary address.

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By-election will be another litmus test for Dravidian rivals

\"NOMINATIONS can be filed only on January 10, 13 and 17 due to Pongal holidays,\" he said.

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1,021 sportspersons given ₹27 crore incentives

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin distributed cash incentives to the tune of ₹26.68 crore to 1,021 medal-winning athletes at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

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Cops blamed for disabled man's suicide

AFTER a 33-year-old disabled man died by suicide, allegedly due to police torture over liquor sales in the locality, the residents of Nakkaneri village staged a protest on Tuesday.

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₹13L relief to wife of man who died after falling into pit

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently ordered ₹13.42 lakh compensation to the family of a security guard who died after accidentally falling into a pit dug for a TWAD board project in 2009.

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Youth head stuck in stretcher freed after 1 hr

A youth whose head got stuck in a stretcher while he was being taken to hospital with injuries sustained in a road accident was freed after about an hour following an operation by a six-member team from the Mayiladuthurai fire and rescue services station on Monday night.

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T'gana HC bins plea to quash FIR on KTR

NOTING that the allegations indicate potential wrongdoing and misappropriation of HMDA funds and are sufficient to warrant further investigation, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed a criminal petition filed by former minister KT Rama Rao requesting quashing of the FIR registered in the Formula-E race case.

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha Will Open the Portals of Purvodaya

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday.

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Farmers urge CM to declare 48 villages as protected sites

THE union ministry requested the Tamil Nadu government to keep the process of issuing the Letter of Intent (LoI) to the Hindustan Zinc Limited, for mining of tungsten in Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Madurai on hold, citing representations received against auctioning of the block over the existence of biodiversity heritage site within the block area.

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NTK man held for remarks on CM's daughter

AN NTK man, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against Chief Minister MK Stalin's daughter in 2023, was arrested on Tuesday.

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Honey Rose's plaint: Bizman lands in dock

The police on Tuesday registered a case against businessman Boby Chemmanur on a complaint filed by actor Honey Rose accusing him of making obscene remarks against her.

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INDIA GRIDLOCKED: BE A SOLUTION.NOT THE PROBLEM

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

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DON'T DROP HUMANITIES WHEN WE NEED THEM MOST

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

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INDIA-CANADA TIES SHOULD IMPROVE WITH TRUDEAU'S EXIT

JUSTIN Trudeau’s decision to step down as prime minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party brings curtain on an era that began with great promise, but later was weighed down by political missteps and economic challenges. his rise to power in 2015 at 43 was meteoric.

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OPPN FISHES IN K'TAKA CONGRESS FAULTLINES

CAMP politics is back to the fore in Karnataka, if dinner parties are to be seen as power shows.

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India, Maldives to talk on enhancing defence capability

AS a sign of deepening ties between India and the Maldives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon are meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence relations.

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Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to come up at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal

OVER four years after the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Centre has approved a \"Samadhi\" (memorial) for him at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a complex earmarked for the last rites and building commemorative sites of presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers in Delhi.

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SC Agrees To Examine Age Bar For Surrogate Mothers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine on February 11 issues over the age bar for surrogate mothers and others under the laws.

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'Move ahead with times': Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15

THE much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan', will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.

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Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech

LAUNCHING an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.

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Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

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Doval leads India, Malaysia security talk

Both exchange views on global, regional security; will 'deepen cooperation' in counter-terrorism, deradicalisation

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Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1

THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1.

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PK lands in ICU to continue his fast-unto-death

JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.

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Takht Concerned Over Dallewal Health, Seeks Legal Guarantee to MSP

THE Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has raised concerns about the declining health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

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Digital arrest: Teacher dies by suicide in MP, BSF man loses ₹71 lakh

LURED by online options promising big money through auction of old currency notes and coins, a woman teacher in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh fell into the trap of cyber fraudsters and shocked by her digital arrest, she died by suicide, police said.

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IED a deadly weapon for Maoists to target security forces in C'garh

From '20 till '24, troops have detected 1,122 IEDs as part of their counter-offensive warfare

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30 Arch Gates for Divinity & Devotees at Sangam

TEERTHRAJ Prayagraj, one of the most prominent centres of pilgrimage in India, is all set to welcome the devotees to Mahakumbh 2025 from January 13.

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'Shagun' of ₹21K for no liquor or DJ in marriages of this Bathinda village

TO encourage villagers not to indulge in wasteful expenditure and curb liquor use in marriage functions, the Balo village panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced to give a cash incentive of ₹21,000 as 'shagun' (token of blessing) to families who won't serve liquor and play DJ music at the ceremonies.

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Judge Rebuffs Don's Request for Delay in Sentencing

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.

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UK to make deepfake sex image creation criminal

BRITAIN plans to criminally charge people who create and share sexually explicit deepfake images to better protect women and girls, a minister said Tuesday.

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Sr Hamas commander killed in West Bank

THE Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.

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126 Dead, 188 Injured After 6.8 Magnitude Quake in Tibet

Epicenter of the quake was in Tingri county where India, Eurasia plates grind

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Kalyan Jewellers sets target of opening 170 showrooms in FY26

LEADING branded jewellery player Kalyan Jewellers has set a target to open 170 showrooms in FY26.

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Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn

Investment aimed at strengthening cloud, AI infrastructure

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Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr

SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.

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'DPDP Rules prioritises good governance'

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.

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CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims

CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.

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Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM

RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.

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VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL), country's third-largest telecom service provider, is set to launch its 5G network in a phased manner.

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India becomes 2nd largest diamond mkt, crosses China

BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2030 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.

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India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

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LAST CHANCE SALOON FOR SHARMA, KOHLI?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

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Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

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Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

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First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.

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Chennai Open International: Iniyan in sole lead

TN Grandmaster Pa Iniyan emerged sole leader with seven points after beating IM Sammed Jayakumar Shete of Maharashtra in the eighth round of the 15th Chennai Open International GM Chess tournament, organised by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association on Tuesday.

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Lancers secure first win in HIL

KALINGA Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

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BOOKS, BARGAINS, AND BIG FINDS

If you grew up in Chennai, chances are the Chennai Book Fair was one of your earliest glimpses into a world brimming with stories.

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Ghost of Tsushima Anime Series to Release in 2027

SONY'S Crunchyroll has announced an anime adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima, the critically acclaimed video game by Sucker Punch Productions.

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Shahid, Triptii Start Filming for Vishal Bhardwaj's Next

Vishal Bhardwaj has started shooting for his upcoming action-thriller with Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri.

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