The New Indian Express Villupuram - December 12, 2024

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December 12, 2024

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

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HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

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183 TN villages part of eco-sensitive zone notified by union forest ministry

Development of hotels, resorts will be prohibited; public can submit objections in next 60 days

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Devotees won't be allowed to climb T'malai hill for deepam

THE Tiruvannamalai district administration has decided to prohibit people from climbing up the Arunachala Hills in Tiruvannamalai for 11 days from December 13 to 23, including the Mahadeepam festival day on December 13, considering the safety of devotees.

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'Lack of gender cells in depts affecting key budget sectors'

THE Tamil Nadu government did not establish proposed gender budget cells in all departments to facilitate the integration of gender analysis into the Budget, stated the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled at the Assembly on Tuesday.

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Pondy botanical garden to be revamped with joy rides

PUDUCHERRY'S 197-year-old Botanical Garden, which was featured in Ang Lee's movie Life of Pi, is set to charm visitors once again with a slew of renovations under the Smart City project, costing approximately around ₹10 crore.

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Five arrested for smuggling banned tobacco products to Chidambaram

FIVE people were arrested for smuggling banned tobacco products in two tempo vans near Chidambaram.

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Cong urges Pondy govt to increase Fengal relief to ₹10k for affected families

THE Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) urged Puducherry government to enhance the compensation for cyclone Fengal to 10,000 for every household instead of ₹5000 announced by Chief Minister to cover damages to appliances and household items.

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Mom, sons held for serial burglaries in Kallakurichi

A 50-year-old woman and her two sons were arrested by police for a series of burglaries reported across multiple villages.

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Foundation laid for new court complex, residence of judges

THE foundation stone for a new court complex and judges' residences was laid in Neyveli on Wednesday by Collector Sibi Aditya Senthil Kumar and Principal District Judge S Jawahar, with Neyveli MLA Saba Rajendran.

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Devanoora Mahadeva, Kannada writer, chosen for TN's Vaikom award

KANNADA writer Devanoora Mahadeva (76), hailing from the Mysuru district in Karnataka, has been chosen for the Tamil Nadu government's Vaikom Award for the current year.

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HC sets aside CAT order on transfer of KK Nagar ESIC med college docs

THE Madras High Court has set aside orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which quashed the transfer orders issued by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to doctors serving with ESIC Medical College at KK Nagar in Chennai.

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BJP will move court over CAG records: TN prez

BJP state president K Annamalai said the party will file a contempt petition against the HR and CE department and the state government for refusing to provide records for an audit by Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

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PM releases compendium of Bharathi works

Modi says by popularising the poet's literary works, we are serving Tamil language and promoting nation's heritage

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RTOs to tighten checks on gig workers' bikes

FOLLOWING repeated complaints about traffic violations, the transport commissioner Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru has directed Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to inspect two-wheelers, particularly those involved in commercial activities, to ensure compliance with statutory provisions.

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Bharathi stood for imparting edu in mother tongue

GOVERNOR RN Ravi on Wednesday said poet Subramania Bharathi, over a century ago, stood for imparting education through mother tongue when the Britishers were boasting about English medium.

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Guv orders inquiry against BU registrar

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of Bharathiar University (BU), has ordered an inquiry into the university's registrar (in-charge) Rupa Gunseelan after Syndicate members lodged several complaints against her in June.

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VCK flagpole row: Protest over suspension of revenue staff

AFTER three revenue officials were suspended for failing to prevent VCK cadre from erecting an unauthorised 46-feet flagpole in Velichanatham village, members of various associations such as the Tamil Nadu Village Administrative Officers Munnetra Sangam and Tamil Nadu Survey Officers' Union staged a protest at the collectorate on Wednesday, seeking to revoke the suspension orders.

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Thoothukudi, Kumari may house TN's 1st hybrid power plants

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) is set to establish wind-solar hybrid power plants with a combined capacity of 100 MW.

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B'luru suicide victim's kin seek action against harassers

Bengaluru/Samastipur/Aunpur: The family of the 24-year-old techie who allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru has demanded justice for him and strict action against his harassers, so that his \"soul can rest in peace\".

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Stalin, Pinarayi to hold talks on Mullaperiyar row

TN farmers held protest after Kerala stopped state officials from carrying out repair works

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Very heavy rains expected in four TN delta districts today

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Wednesday said that parts of delta districts will likely receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.

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Farmers seek flood aid, stage road blockade on Tiruchy-Chennai NH

FARMERS who incurred major losses in the heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by Cyclone Fengal staged a road blockade on the Tiruchy-Chennai highway demanding compensation.

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3K shops down shutters, seek rollback of 18% GST

MEMBERS of the Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu (Tamil Nadu Traders' Federation) and Villupuram Chamber of Commerce staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding withdrawal of the 18% GST imposed by the central government on shop rentals.

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PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

HE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

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THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

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India cuts malaria burden by 69% in 6 yrs: WHO

Declining numbers

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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of Centre.

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Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

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26/11 attacker among 65 of 178 wanted fugitives taking shelter in US: Govt

EVERY third fugitive wanted by Indian agencies is taking shelter in the United States, making it a safe haven for criminals and terrorists, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has told the Lok Sabha.

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No-trust notice against Chair sparks Upper House uproar

RAJYA Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue.

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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

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₹2.8K cr aid to Gujarat, yet it faces malnutrition

DESPITE the Centre allocating ₹2,879.3 crore under Poshan Abhiyaan over the past three years, malnutrition and health challenges persist in Gujarat.

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Constitution at Ambedkar statue vandalised, Maha violence erupts

PROHIBITORY orders were imposed in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, officials said.

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Act of generosity: Body of 2-day-old baby donated in Dehradun hospital

THE family of a two-and-a-half-day-old baby donated her body for medical study at Doon Hospital in Dehradun, making her the youngest donor in the country.

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Car collides with Raj CM convoy in Jaipur, 1 dead

AN assistant sub inspector of traffic police died and six others, including four policemen, were injured in a road accident involving Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's convoy in Jaipur on Wednesday.

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Pitch for Muslim among 2 Dy CMs if INDIA bloc wins

IT appears that all is not well within INDIA bloc partners in Bihar as AICC general secretary and party's co-in-charge Shahnawaz Alam on Wednesday said his party would like to have two deputy chief ministers, including a Muslim, if the coalition formed the next government in the state.

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BNP holds ‘long march’ against B’desh mission ‘breach’ in Agartala

BANGLADESH Nationalist Party took out a Dhaka-Agartala ‘long march’ on Wednesday against the recent \"breach of premises\" of the Bangladesh mission in Agartala.

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Fadnavis in Delhi to sort out Maha knot on berths

Cabinet expansion may take place by Dec 14 before session starts

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Durbar move will be restored in J&K: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the disbanded Durbar Move will be restored.

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New York gunman's manifesto had him railing about US healthcare system

THE man charged with brazenly gunning down a top health insurance CEO in New York, carried a handwritten manifesto of grievances against the industry, police said on Tuesday, giving a possible motive for the first time.

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Humanitarian aid to north Gaza blocked for last two months, says UN

HUMANITARIAN aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

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Minister Haqqani killed in suicide attack

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

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Ex-Korean def minister in detention tried to kill himself

SOUTH Korea's previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials said on Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.

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Trump mocks Trudeau as Guv of 51st state of US

US President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the social media platform Truth Social, describing him as the \"Governor of Canada\".

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Jubilant Bhartia group picks 40% in Coca-cola bottling arm

JUBILANT BHARTIA GROUP, a conglomerate of diverse businesses spanning from pharma to quick service restaurant (QSR), has announced to acquire 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent company of the largest Coca-Cola bottler in India, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.

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Multiple powertrains to co-exist in mkt: Toyota

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR (TKM) said on Wednesday that multiple powertrains and fuel options will continue to exist in the passenger vehicle (EV) market even as other carmakers in India have taken an aggressive electrification policy.

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Will ensure policy stability: RBI Guv

Malhotra says decisions will be taken keeping in mind public interest, to preserve trust

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Jio loses highest no. of users; Airtel, VIL too see fall in customers

THE country's largest telecom service provider Reliance Jio lost the highest number of subscribers among the three private telcos after a tariff hike.

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Mobikwik IPO subscribed fully in less than 90 mins of opening

THE initial public offer (IPO) of fintech firm One Mobikwik Systems saw a strong participation from investors as the issue was fully subscribed in less than 90 minutes of opening on Wednesday.

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Govt, industry must work together to manage debt

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need for governments and the industry to work together to manage debt at both national and local levels, ensuring that future generations are not burdened with unsustainable debt.

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SWITCH Mobility unveils low floor bus for Indian market

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland and part of the diversified Hinduja Group, on Wednesday unveiled its contemporary electric bus platform SWITCH EiV12 – the low-floor electric city bus for the Indian market.

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Shriram Fin concludes sale of housing loan arm

SHRIRAM Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram group, on Wednesday announced the completion of the sale of its entire stake (84.44% of the shareholding on a fully diluted basis) in its housing finance subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL/Shriram Housing Finance) to Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor firm for a sale consideration of ₹3,929 crore.

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Can struggling Sharma step up as captain?

IT was day three of the Pune Test against New Zealand. Having lost the home Test series 3-0, a dejected Rohit Sharma addressed the media.

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GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

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Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

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ISL: CFC down Hyderabad to end 4-match winless run

IRFAN YADWAD'S early goal proved to be the difference-maker as Chennaiyin FC recorded a much-needed victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, on Wednesday.

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Liren's White matches

One of the quickest draws so far, just 23 moves. The world champion had a miniscule advantage but didn't push;

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Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Mandhana ton in vain as Australia win ODI series 3-0

SMRITI MANDHANA'S record-breaking century and Arundhati Reddy's career-best figures went in vain as India lost the final ODI against Australia at the WACA ground as hosts took the series 3-0 adding six points to their tally in the ICC women's ODI championship.

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