The New Indian Express Kottayam - December 15, 2024

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December 15, 2024

Theyyam community protests show in UAE

RENOWNED theyyam artist Padma Shri E P Narayanan Peruvannan has been barred from performing the sacred ritual following his refusal to apologise for a controversial performance in Ajman, UAE, last month.

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Wary of repercussions of geo-political strife, police beef up security in tourist spots

THE STATE police have stepped up vigil in places in Kerala which will be thronged by visitors from the United States, Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Bangladesh during Christmas New Year celebrations.

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Alappuzha's 'interior' roads more accident-prone than NHs and SHs

217 of total 364 accidents occurred in 'Other Roads' this Oct, shows Crime Records Bureau data

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WOMEN MUSICIANS HAVE NOT GOT THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE: BEATRICE THIRIET

FRENCH composer Béatrice Thiriet's musical journey started as a five-year-old when she decided to surprise her mom with a Mother's Day gift.

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Country's largest solar-electric boat soon to host night tourism cruises

RING in the New Year, the visitors could hop on to the country's largest solar-electric boat and experience a thrilling ride under the night skies while tuning in to live music and dancing under the stars.

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Vietnam Coast Guard Ship to arrive in Kochi

THE Vietnam Coast Guard Ship CSB 8005 is set to arrive in Kochi on December 16, 2024, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to India.

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Lulu Group opens mini mall in Kottayam

LULU GROUP has further expanded its presence in Central Kerala with the opening of a mini mall at Manipuzha in Kottayam on Saturday.

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Jose demands repeal of Forest Amendment Bill

KERALA Congress (M) chairman Jose K Mani has raised concerns regarding the draft of the Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and its potential impact on farmers living on the forest fringes across Kerala.

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166 public grievances resolved in state govt's Karuthalum Kaithangum in Meenachil taluk

A TOTAL of 166 complaints were resolved in the Karuthalum Kaithangum adalat, an initiative of the state government aimed at addressing public grievances, held in Meenachil taluk on Friday.

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Alappuzha Med College hostel imposes time curbs

Following the road accident that claimed the lives of six medical students, authorities have imposed time restrictions at the Alappuzha Government Medical College hostel.

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Rubber farmers intensify protests as prices remain below ₹200/kg

Farmers are protesting under the slogan 'No price, no rubber', holding rubber with them

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Man's body found pierced on top of NIO gate near HC

THE body of a man, suspected to be a street dweller near the Marine Drive area, was found stuck on top of the gates of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) at Mangalavanam near the High Court on Saturday morning.

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KSRTC will launch innovative plans to attract families: Min

TRANSPORT Minister K B Ganesh Kumar on Saturday announced that KSRTC will introduce innovative plans to attract more family travellers, by prioritising safety, cleanliness, and quality food.

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Buoyed by bypoll wins, UDF to go for micro-level management

UDF meeting, to be held on December 17, will start preliminary discussion on formulating a strategy to maximise winning chances in the 2026 assembly elections

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Buoyed by bypoll wins, UDF to go for micro-level management

UDF meeting, to be held on December 17, will start preliminary discussion on formulating a strategy to maximise winning chances in the 2026 assembly elections

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CM urges PM to withdraw VGF repayment norm for Vizhinjam

IN an effort to get unconditional Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support to the Vizhinjam Seaport project, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his urgent intervention.

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Christmas exam question papers get leaked; gen edu min files complaint

QUESTION papers for the second term Christmas examinations in government schools have leaked, kicking up a controversy.

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NOT BREAKING INDIA IS SOROS'S SORROW

His time, it is the dragon that is slaying St George in the clash between the BJP and the Congress.

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HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

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THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

PORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike. Sometimes certain acts are immortalized in history and no matter how much we have read or absorbed, the heart craves for more. So, when D Gukesh turned the '18th@18' dream at the World Chess Championship in Singapore a reality, it is only natural to revisit the young man and his fascinating life with yet another article in this column.

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Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

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TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

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Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

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Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

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Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

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Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail

A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

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Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

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Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

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Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed

THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.

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Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.

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3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

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TRUMP HOSTS APPLE CEO AT HIS FLORIDA RESORT

DONALD Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

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US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria transition

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

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Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

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Woman, 5-year-old daughter among 10 dead in Israel's central Gaza stir

PALESTINIAN medical officials say at least 10 people were killed Saturday in an Israeli airstrike that apparently targeted a municipal meeting in central Gaza.

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Can't let big biz into banking yet

Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath

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ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.

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Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

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CEO KILLER IS US, NEW ANTI-HERO

US thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare. The suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, who has millions of page views as a hooded assassin, and now as a protesting detainee in an orange jumpsuit, has become a cult hero on social media.

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RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET

With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026

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Late heartbreak for Kerala Blasters

MOHUN Bagan Super Giant posted their fifth consecutive home win by defeating Kerala Blasters FC by 3-2 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday.

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Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool, Arsenal frustrated

DIOGO Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless stalemate against Everton on Saturday.

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'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group

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Between Consent and Control

During a scene in the play Urmila, the audience spontaneously leans forward and starts clapping spontaneously.

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The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

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Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

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Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

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