The New Indian Express Kollam - December 10, 2024

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December 10, 2024

Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth

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COMING, NO-TRUST MOTION AGAINST V-P

IN a breakdown of ties between the Opposition and the BJP-led NDA government, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is contemplating an impeachment motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

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₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature. His staggering refusal to bow down to authority found universal resonance as the film became among the first blockbusters in the post-pandemic era.

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Stop attacks on Hindus, India tells Bangladesh

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the first high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took power in August.

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Kerala aims kicking biz goals even as Messi's arrival remains doubtful

Sponsors to implement reward point-ticketing system instead of opting conventional sale

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Army to unveil Lt. Radha Mohan Naresh's memorial

THE INDIAN Army will unveil a statue and memorial in honour of Second Lieutenant Radha Mohan Naresh, a brave hero from Karunagappally who sacrificed his life during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

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Two TN men held for stealing gold from passenger at TVm airport

VALIYATHURA police have arrested two Tamil Nadu natives for stealing gold from a passenger at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport by posing as police officers.

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Palode death case: 'Couple's friend had assaulted Induja'

THE police probing the death of Induja, who was found hanging at her husband's house in Palode on December 6, have found that the couple's common friend Ajas suspected her of speaking to another man over the phone, which led to a confrontation.

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Pierian Services'new Kochi office to expand scope of E-commerce managed services operations

Pierian Services Private Ltd, a major global professional services firm based in Bengaluru, has opened its new facility in Kochi at Prestige Cyber-Green 1 in Smart City. The new facility spans 13,000 square feet and has a capacity to accommodate 150 professionals.

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CPM dist conference to start today

The three-day event will be inaugurated by CPM politburo member M A Baby at Kottiyam

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Youth Congress protests Supplyco price hike, distributes rice to public at ₹5/kg

THE YOUTH Congress Kollam unit, along with the Congress Block Committee, took out a protest march to the Supplyco office in response to the steep rise in prices of essential goods.

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AMIT SHAH MISLEADING PARLIAMENT, PEOPLE: CM

Pinarayi slams Centre over Vizhinjam port VGF repayment

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Communal agenda or fitness fad? Exercise routine stirs controversy

Sunni group comes out against MEC 7, an increasingly popular workout plan in Malabar

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NIA court orders Viyyur prison to keep cells unlocked for 3 hrs daily

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Kochi has directed the authorities at Viyyur High-Security Prison, where individuals accused in terrorism-related cases are detained, to keep the cells unlocked for three hours a day.

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UDF took Munambam stand after consulting IUML leaders

Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan said on Monday that the UDF took a stand on the Munambam issue in consultation with senior Muslim League leaders.

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Sabarimala sees massive rush; TDB expects surge of over 15 lakh devotees

AS SABARIMALA is witnessing a massive influx of pilgrims amid the Mandalam-Makaravilakku annual festival, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is expecting a surge of over 15 lakh devotees this year compared to the previous year.

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Pinarayi, Stalin to inaugurate new Periyar memorial

THE chief ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Pinarayi Vijayan and M K Stalin, will come together to inaugurate the newly renovated memorial of the renowned Tamil reformist E V Ramasami Naikar, affectionately known as Periyar, in Vaikom on Thursday.

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nPROUD: Govt's ambitious drive to dispose of unused, expired drugs

To mitigate risk of expired drugs being recycled & misused; pilot project to be rolled out in Jan

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BJP plans to woo backward Hindu sections

THE core committee of the state BJP, which met in Kochi on Monday, decided to divide the state unit into 31 district units instead of the present 14 units.

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Dialogue proper path to solve conflict, not courts, says Patriarch Aphrem II

COURTS can't change the beliefs that the people hold close to their hearts, said Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, in the public meeting held on Monday after the Holy Mass to commemorate the 40th day of Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I's departure to heavenly abode.

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FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

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PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

RUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it. It is an episodic theatrical movie like an OTT series. Netflix and Amazon should watch out.

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INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

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Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

UPROAR over BJP's allegations linking top Congress leaders with US-based billionaire investor George Soros-funded organisations involved in \"anti-India\" activities rocked both houses of Parliament which failed to transact any legislative business on Monday.

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'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

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Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

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Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

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₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

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Hike in social security pension if voted to power

RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Monday promised to enhance social security pension, if the coalition headed by his party came to power in the state.

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United colour of 1st day, 1st show in J'khand House

NOT only the sixth Jharkhand Assembly is different in many ways from the previous ones, but also newly elected MLAs reached the House in different styles on the first day of the special session on Monday—some were seen coming barefoot, some bowed head before entering the House, while many of them took oath in their regional language.

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Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on finance ministry, sources said.

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Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.

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PM pitches rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

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Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

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Families search for their loved ones in Saydnaya jail basement, dungeons

SYRIAN rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square to celebrate their country's freedom.

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Israeli overnight strikes in central Gaza kill six

PALESTINIAN medical officials said on Monday that Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six persons.

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Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

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Free run to terror in fascist Yunus govt: Sheikh Hasina

BANGLADESH's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a \"fascist regime\" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint.

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Monthly retail passenger vehicle sales declined 33% in November: FADA

RETAIL passenger vehicle (PV) sales in November 2024 declined by 33.37% month-on-month and 13.72% year-on-year, totaling 321,943 units. The drop in demand followed the festive season.

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Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

The government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (AP-SEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

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Govt may extend laptop, PC import deadline beyond Dec 31

The government is likely to extend the deadline of the import authorisation scheme for laptop and personal computers beyond December 31, 2024, said a senior government official.

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Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.

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BIMA SAKHI: LIC SETS ASIDE ₹840 CR IN 1ST YEAR, TO ENROLL 1L WOMEN

STATE-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has set aside ₹840 crore in the first year for the Bima Sakhi scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

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Air India places order for 100 more Airbus aircraft

TATA Group-run Air India said on Monday it has placed an order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 aircraft, including A321neo.

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Space technology start-up Pixxel raises $24 million in fresh funding

US-India-based space technology company Pixxel has closed $24 million in additional funding as part of its Series B round.

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VIL to raise ₹1,980 cr through preferential issue

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL), the country's third-largest telecom service provider, announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 176 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise ₹1,980 crore.

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Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

One of the salient features of his six-year term as Guv was his lucid but firm communication to markets and bankers on key issues

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CL: Real, Man City in danger zone

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

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LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

The reigning world champion comes back strong to level score 6-6 against Gukesh in Game 12

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Fulton, @ Euro 24286, highest paid foreign coach in Olympic sports

GOING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest paid foreign coach engaged by a National Sports Federation.

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Problems aplenty as India hit nets on 'day 5' in Adelaide

BY the time the dawn breaks in India on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co would be at the Adelaide Oval. Except, it will not be for the fifth day of the second Test against Australia—which is what it was supposed to be.

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Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany. Now, with the Hockey India League, he has the challenge to make the Dragons ready for the competition starting in Rourkela on December 28.

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UP, Bengal enter SMAT quarters

RINKU Singh and Vipraj Nigam displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.

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Respiratory health under threat from poor air quality

Air quality plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being.

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SUBTLE SIGNS MAY INDICATE EARLY ONSET

UMI (name changed) was in high school when her parents noticed a marked shift in her behaviour towards them and her peers.

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