The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - December 13, 2024

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December 13, 2024

Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC for vetting

THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPT OF MEDICAL COLLEGE CHOSEN AS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

The emergency medicine department of the Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram has been selected as one of the five centres of excellence in the country by a NITI Aayog-ICMR study.

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Alex beats odds to carry devotees to abode of Lord Ayyappa

FOR E Alex, a dolly carrier with disability, his regular trips braving heights, weather, and through crowded forest paths beelining devotees and speeding tractor trailers, to the hill shrine of Sabarimala, is not just a routine but also a devotion to Lord Ayyappa.

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Unnimama's gambit & his village's right moves inspire movie

LIFE is like a chess game—it depends on how you play it.

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MOLLYWOOD KEEPS FINGERS CROSSED AS BIG RELEASES NEAR

With big-budget Malayalam films like Barroz, Empuraan, and Bazooka slated for release in late 2024 and 2025, Mollywood is keeping its fingers crossed. The success of these films is crucial for the industry's financial health and will influence future investments in big-budget projects. Concerns remain about whether these costly films will attract large audiences, given the mixed success of similar films in 2024.

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UDF back to square one on Munambam

Though the ultimatum issued by IUML state president Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal has stopped the confusing signals emanating from the UDF after contradictory opinions arose over the Munambam land dispute, the development has put the opposition back to square one.

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Keralite youths win gold at World Abilitysport Games in Thailand

IT IS A MOMENT of pride for Kerala as two youngsters with cerebral palsy won gold at the 2024 World Abilitysport Youth Games being held in Thailand.

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Govt to charge '18% interest' from illegal pensioners

THE STATE government has warned of strict action against illegal beneficiaries of social security pension.

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NIA Court denies PFI case prisoner permission for joining law college

CITING security concerns, the NIA Court in Kochi has denied permission to an under-trial prisoner and accused in the case against Popular Front of India (PFI) to join the LLB regular course online or offline.

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Kerala third most preferred state to work: India Skills Report 2025

Over 96% of the respondents evinced interest in pursuing internships in Kerala

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No plan to revive party membership or attend area committee meet: S Rajendran

FORMER DEVIKULAM MLA S Rajendran, who had distanced himself from the CPM after the last assembly election, said that he has no plans to revive his party membership or attend the area committee meeting to be held in Munnar.

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Samastha feud continues

THE INTERNAL feud in Samastha Kerala Jem-Iyyathul is simmering with both factions coming up with their explanation on what actually transpired at the mushawara meeting in Kozhikode on Wednesday.

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ADM death: Presence of bloodstains raises suspicion, says wife

EMPHASISING the need for a CBI probe into the death of Naveen Babu, former ADM of Kannur, his wife Manjusha on Thursday submitted before the Kerala High Court that there is a possibility of homicide.

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Chandy Oommen's aide removed from KPCC media WhatsApp group

RESENTMENT is brewing among a section of leaders after a KPCC member close to Chandy Oommen was removed from the WhatsApp group of the Congress' media cell.

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ADM death: Presence of bloodstains raises suspicion, says wife

EMPHASISING the need for a CBI probe into the death of Naveen Babu, former ADM of Kannur, his wife Manjusha on Thursday submitted before the Kerala High Court that there is a possibility of homicide.

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Panayampadam stretch accident-prone: MVD

The section of the Kozhikode-Palakkad national highway in Panayampadam, near Mannarkkad, where four students were killed after a speeding cement-laden lorry veered off course and toppled over them on Thursday evening, is known to be accident-prone.

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Closest of friends in life - and in death

THEY were closest of friends so much so that even death couldn't separate them. Irfana Sherin PA, Ridha Fathima, Nidha Fathima K M and Aysha A S, all students of Class VIII at Karimba Government HSS, were snatched away by fate's cruel hands when a truck transporting cement careened out of control, toppled, and fell over them.

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Closest of friends in life — and in death

THEY were closest of friends—so much so that even death couldn't separate them. Irfana Sherin P A, Ridha Fathima, Nidha Fathima K M and Aysha A S, all students of Class VIII at Karimba Government HSS, were snatched away by fate's cruel hands when a truck transporting cement careened out of control, toppled, and fell over them.

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Odisha rape accused burnt victim's head; nephew turns helper

From initial investigation of the case which has sent shockwaves across the state. After the murder, Kisan chopped the victim's hands and legs to prevent police getting fingerprints on the body.

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Six killed in TN hospital fire

At least six persons, including a minor boy, were killed in a fire accident at a private hospital in this district on Thursday, police and fire department officials said.

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Three of a family from Tiruvalla killed in car-van collision near Coimbatore

Three members of a family from Tiruvalla, including a two-month-old baby, were killed as the car in which they were travelling collided head-on with a van on the L&T Bypass in Madukkarai, Coimbatore, on Thursday.

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RAIN POUNDS TAMIL NADU

THE northeast monsoon has come in heavy this year, already delivering bountiful rains.

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Pinarayi, Stalin unite to inaugurate rebuilt Vaikom Periyar memorial

Efforts by Kerala and TN to establish an egalitarian society will continue, says TN chief min

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Actor abduction case: Court issues notice to former DGP Sreelekha

Survivor seeks trial in open court

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No pilgrim should be given privilege at Sabarimala: HC on actor's visit

'Neither ruling party nor Oppn can be allowed to hold public meetings in violation of court order'

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NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

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BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

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Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

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Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

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Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

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'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

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Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

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Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

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2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

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Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.

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Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren

MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.

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Apex court halts surveys of mosques

Freeze on 18 suits

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NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

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Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

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Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

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At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

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US to up tariff on Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon

The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.

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Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza; UNGA pushes for immediate ceasefire

PALESTINIAN medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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Gay defence veterans win compensation from UK govt

BRITISH military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) under a government compensation programme announced on Thursday.

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Yoon stares down on South Korean impeachment vote lined up for Sat

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight \"until the very last minute\" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

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Australia to force tech titans to pay for news

THE Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

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CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

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Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

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Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

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Retailers ask FM, GST Council to reject 35% tax slab

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST rate rationalization.

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Now inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

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Zomato gets ₹803 cr notice for non-payment of GST

FOOD deliver giant Zomato said on Thursday it has received a tax notice of nearly ₹803 crore from the Joint Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra.

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Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

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Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

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Auto parts sector grew 11.3% to ₹3.3L cr in H1, China biggest source of import

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 billion) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, according to the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

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Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

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ALL RISE, NEW KING ON BOARD

Indian Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moments of Game 7

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Srinath, Ramesh laud historic win

India's Gukesh beat China's Ding Liren in the 14th round on Thursday to show his class and claim the World Chess Championship in Singapore.

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Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

As the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

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BLING IT ON!

The festive season has kicked off, and a whirlwind of house parties, workplace celebrations, and chic cocktail evenings dripping with sparkle is likely to spill well into the New Year.

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Where art lives, breathes and thrives

Outhami M G and Amiya Jemeemah Hisham, two friends with a love for art, turned a simple dream into reality by setting up a cozy art studio and gallery in the middle of the city.

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IFFK TO HONOUR LEGENDARY MALAYALAM FILM WRITERS

AS part of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), a special tribute will be paid to three legendary writers who shaped Malayalam cinema, marking their centenary year.

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Oh, that heady aroma!

ANISEED, a fragrant spice known for its unique aroma and flavour, is an annual plant that grows to heights of 30 to 50cm.

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DRINKS WITH BENEFITS

NFUSED water is a beverage prepared by soaking ingredients to allow flavour and nutrients to dissolve in water.

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Ayushmann Khurrana starts shooting for new horror-comedy

AYUSHMANN Khurrana has started shooting for his upcoming Maddock horror-comedy universe film Thama.

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Eddie Redmayne added to the star cast of new thriller, Panic Carefully

EDDIE REDMAYNE has joined the cast of Panic Carefully, an upcoming thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen and Julia Roberts.

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'THE CHARACTERS IN RUDHIRAM ARE NEITHER BLACK NOR WHITE'

Jisho Lon Antony talks about his directorial debut Rudhiram, its politics, and how adding Raj B Shetty to the cast benefited the film

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Austin Butler joins Luca Guadagnino's American Psycho

WE PREVIOUSLY reported that renowned filmmaker Luca Guadagnino would be directing a new adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's novel American Psycho.

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The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram dergisindeki tüm hikayeleri okuyun

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram Newspaper Description:

Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited is the flagship company of The New Indian Express Group and is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshdweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centres. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard . The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published from New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam. The Company's publications are popular and command large readership.