The New Indian Express Chennai - August 06, 2024

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August 06, 2024

Market crash wipes out ₹15 lakh crore

MIRRORING the meltdown in key markets worldwide, India's equity markets on Monday fell sharply, wiping out investor wealth to the tune of ₹15 lakh crore.

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Uncertainty rules

THE situation was turning volatile as the day began. From my accommodation in an upscale Dhaka locality, I could see thousands of youths thronging the streets since morning.

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Court acquits all 12 in 2016 RTI activist murder

EIGHT years after RTI activist J Parasmal (59) was brutally murdered in Vepery, just 1.5 km away from the Chennai police commissioner's office, a city trial court acquitted all 12 accused in the case, citing Periamet police's inability to prove the case beyond doubt.

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PEOPLE'S POWER PURGES HASINA

BANGLADESH's longest-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday resigned and fled the country amid violent protests against her government, bringing an end to her 15-year rule.

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Time not ripe to make Udhaya Dy CM: Stalin

IN what is perhaps his first public response to the speculation surrounding Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin's elevation as deputy chief minister, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said the time is not ripe yet.

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'Officials remained mute spectators as fake doctor ran Tenkasi hospital'

Court says diploma holders practising allopathy a serious issue

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NEET PG: TN candidates reassigned examination centres within the state

THE National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) began the reallotment of NEET PG examination centres on Sunday, following an outcry from the candidates and several parliamentarians like R Sachithanantham from Tamil Nadu and Shashi Tharoor from Kerala writing on the same to Union Minister JP Nadda.

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Railway trial run on Pamban bridge successful

WITH the completion of the lift span mechanism works, the Southern Railway successfully conducted a trial run at the new Pamban railway sea bridge on Sunday evening by operating an OHE (over head equipment) tower car across the bridge till Rameswaram station.

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School worker threatened to poison SC kids, allege parents

A group of people from Thiruvadanai petitioned Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon during the grievance meeting on Monday seeking action against a noon meal scheme worker, who had allegedly threatened to poison Scheduled Caste students.

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Cop's attempt to stop auto claims boy's life

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy died after the autorickshaw he was travelling in with his grandparents overturned on Kamarajar Salai.

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Mom forces minor into prostitution, held

THE Chennai Police have arrested six people, including the victim's mother, and booked them under the Pocso Act for forcing a 16-year-old girl into prostitution.

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HEAVY RAIN MAY CONTINUE OVER NORTH TN TODAY

NORTHERN parts of the state are likely to continue receiving heavy rain on Tuesday too as a trough is persisting in the lower tropospheric levels over coastal Tamil Nadu.

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CM inspects infra works worth ₹355.23 cr

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin inaugurated several infrastructure projects valued at ₹8.45 crores in Kolathur assembly constituency on Monday.

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Swimming class turns fatal for 10-yr-old

A 10-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder drowned in a private swimming pool at Kolathur on Sunday morning.

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Tagore engineering college marks 21st graduation day

Tagore Engineering College at Rathinamangalam near Vandalur celebrated its 21st graduation day on Saturday, with Dr Jagat Bhushan Nadda, Director of the Consortium for Educational Communication, UGC New Delhi, as the chief guest.

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TN fishers call on Jaishankar, seek end to issues with Lanka

A delegation of fishermen from Tamil Nadu, led by BJP state unit president K Annamalai, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Delhi on Monday, seeking a permanent solution to issues faced by fishermen on the sea bordering Sri Lanka.

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NIA takes over Hizb-ut-Tahrir case from police

THE National Investigation Agency has taken over the Hizbut-Tahrir case from Chennai police which had arrested six persons for allegedly running a campaign throughout Tamil Nadu to establish an Islamic rule in India.

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TNERC forms 6-member panel to oversee wind, solar power grid ops

THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has formed a 12-member state power committee (SPC) for the first time to oversee grid operations and matters related to wind and solar power in the state.

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No paper leak, MBBS exam likely from Aug 14: UT CM

CHIEF Minister N Rangasamy told the Assembly on Monday that the postponement of first year MBBS exam by Pondicherry University was due to affiliation issue and not any question paper leak.

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Newcomer Ranganayaki is DMK's pick for mayor post in Coimbatore

THE DMK high command on Monday named Ward 29 Councillor R Ranganayaki as the mayoral candidate for the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC).

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3 MDMK cadre killed as car rams lorry in Melur

THREE functionaries of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) were killed and two others sustained severe injuries after the car in which they were travelling in rammed a stationary lorry at Vellaripatti toll gate in Melur in the wee hours of Monday.

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FSSAI test finds excessive chemical content in broken wheat products

THE Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has initiated a testing of wheat products, specifically Samba broken wheat, produced by some major firms in western Tamil Nadu.

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DMK's 'Kittu' Ramakrishnan elected new mayor of Tirunelveli corporation

Though DMK has 44 councillors, Ramakrishnan polled only 30 votes while opponent got 23

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'People in high-rises can also avail flagship health scheme'

PEOPLE living in gated communities and high-rise apartments can contact health department's helpline 104 if they want to benefit from Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, a scheme that delivers medical services at the doorstep, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said.

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Suspension of train services leaves commuters high & dry

PLANS and routines of thousands of commuters went for a toss on Monday as train services were completely suspended from 10 am to 1.30 pm between Pallavaram and Guduvancheri to facilitate terminal work at Tambaram railway station.

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Corpn announces new rules for building permits

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has announced new guidelines and fee for obtaining building permits through a single window portal, based on self-certification.

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Death toll at 226, 6 bodies recovered

30 unclaimed bodies and 154 body parts were buried in mass graveyard site at Puthumala

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Soil cave-in at UGD site leaves one dead

TWO persons part of a team engaged in replacing an underground drainage (UGD) pipeline in Thanjavur were trapped in a 15-foot-deep trench dug up for the work after soil heaped on the side suddenly caved in on Monday evening.

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Sri Lankan Navy takes 22 TN fishers into custody

THE Sri Lankan Navy seized two deep sea fishing mechanised vessels and reportedly took 22 fishermen of the Tharuvaikulam fishing harbour into custody for alleged violation of the IMBL here on Monday.

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LEVERAGING THE NATION OF SHOPKEEPERS

India has almost 15 million shops. What holds this essential segment back is the lack of broader market access and branding. It's time to think different

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POSER FROM PARIS: INDIAN BOXING NEEDS TO INTROSPECT, REBOOT

THE Paris North Venue at Parc de Exposition, which is the second largest convention centre in France, is hosting the boxing competition.

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Bill to reserve seats for STs in Goa Assembly introduced in Lok Sabha

IN a significant move, the Centre on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes (STS) in the Goa Legislative Assembly.

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Greenhouse emissions from agri sector comes down in 2 decades, says Centre

THE Union Government on Monday announced that India has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture over the past two decades, even as food production has risen significantly.

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Govt likely to table bill in Parliament on August 8

AMID an anticipated protest by the Opposition, the NDA-III government is likely to introduce a Bill on August 8 in Parliament proposing 40 amendments to the Wakf Act, 1995.

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BSF sounds high alert along Indo-Bangla borders

■ Force's top officers visit frontier areas to review security ■ Rlys ministry keeping a close watch on situation

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SP, Uddhav, IUML slam 'devisive politics' of govt

AMID speculation that the Centre is planning to bring a Bill in Parliament for amending the Wakf Act, several opposition leaders on Monday termed it 'divisive politics', saying they will oppose such legislation.

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'Second liberation day for Bangladesh, time to build nation'

CALLING the resignation of PM Sheikh Hasina the second liberation for Bangladesh, Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Muhammad Yunus hailed the students of his country as the best in the world.

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Kol-Dhaka Maitree Exp to remain suspended, goods train services hit

RAIL services between India and Bangladesh have halted following days of unrest in Bangladesh.

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Shivraj says govt committed to dialogue with farmers amid Oppn walkout in RS

AMID walkout by the Opposition, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday reiterated the government's commitment to address the farmers' issues through dialogue.

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Gujarat shrines left high & dry as no funding from Centre in 5 yrs: Data

THE Ministry of Culture and Tourism has allocated substantial financial grants under the \"Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities\" scheme to promote cultural development at temples across India.

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Badal pens letter to Akal Takht, says 'sorry for mistakes

FACING a vertical split in his party, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday \"accepted\" all allegations leveled against him by rebel leaders and sought \"unconditional forgiveness for all mistakes.

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Suspension of Cong MLA sparks scuffle in Raj House

Cong legislators stop marshals from escorting MLA out of Assembly

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Assam Cong MLA's son surrenders before cops in oil pilferage case

THE son of an Assam MLA was arrested by the police for alleged involvement in an oil pilferage racket.

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When will elections be held? J&K parties clueless

FIVE years after the abrogation of Article 370, uncertainty still surrounds the timing of the first Assembly elections in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.

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Toll mounts to 12 in Himachal floods, 46 missing after cloudbursts

WITH the recovery of four more bodies from Mandi and Shimla, the death toll in a series of cloudburst-triggered flash floods in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh rose to 12 on Monday, as per the state emergency response centre data from June 27 onwards.

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Bengal Assembly resolution against 'division of state'

THE ruling TMC and the opposition BJP put up a rare show of unity the West Bengal Assembly on Monday by passing a resolution against any attempt to divide the state.

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Diplomats on edge Israel awaits attack as

DIPLOMATIC pressure mounted on Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.

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'Iron Lady' was in exile in India after the Banga Bandhu's assassination

Nation's per capita income tripled, GDP grew 7.2% under Hasina

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Airtel profit more than doubles to ₹4,160 crore in Q1

BHARTI AIRTEL, country's second-largest telecom service provider, reported a record profit of 4,160 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024.

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Hiring across all experience levels witnessed positive growth in July

FOR the first time in 2024, hiring across all experience levels showed positive growth.

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Adani Energy raises $1 billion via QIP route

ADANI Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has successfully completed its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of 8,373 crore, the largest in India's power sector, on Monday.

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Re falls below 84 on outflow, recession fears

RBI intervention propped up the currency, helping it close at 83.84 to the greenback, which is still the worst close

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Sebi amends MF rules to curb front-running, insider trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has amended the rules governing mutual funds to curb front-running, insider trading.

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IndiGo set to introduce business class seats on major metro routes

MARKING its departure from an all-economy class cabin, India's largest airline IndiGo on Monday launched 'IndiGo Stretch', its business class seats.

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20% revenue from AI in 3 years: Sonata Software

BENGALURU-based mid-tier IT company Sonata Software's Artificial Intelligence (AI) pipeline has increased from $60 million in the last quarter to $65 million in Q2FY25.

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Time for hockey, Neeraj & Vinesh to apply balm after Monday's heartbreaks

AFTER a heartbreaking Monday, three big names (two individual and one team) will be in action on Tuesday - the men's hockey team (semifinal against Germany), Vinesh Phogat (in the women's 50kg in wrestling) and Neeraj Chopra (in the men's javelin).

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Players have to take responsibility: Padukone

INDIAN badminton has hit a blockade here at the Paris Games.

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War minus the shooting: What Mahuchikh's gold & other Oly medals mean to Ukraine

FOR a few, the Olympics is beyond sport.

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Steeplechaser Sable enters final

AVINASH Sable became the first Indian man to qualify for the 3000m steeplechase final after finishing fifth in his heat but quartermiler Kiran Pahal failed to book an automatic semifinal berth in women's 400m following a seventh place finish in her heat at the Paris Olympics on Monday.

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Five-Test series will be a different challenge for India: McGrath

AUSTRALIAN pace legend Glenn McGrath who is in the city and, along with M Senthilnathan, will be training budding fast bowlers at the MRF Pace Foundation is pleased with the fact that India will play a five-Test series Down Under later this year.

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NOAH LYLES,REMEMBER THE NAME

The fastest man on earth conquered the most glamourous event, 100m sprint, by the barest of margins on Sunday night, but he is not done with Paris Summer Games just yet

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CHAPTERS OF CHANGE

Author Sudha's recent Tamil book, sheds light on the various laws, terms, and issues faced by the trans community Na binary-coded world, checking boxes, forced conformity, and rigid rules take centre stage.

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