The New Indian Express Chennai - December 31, 2024

In this issue

December 31, 2024

Private Banks Write Off Loans To Make Books Look Good: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has warned private sector banks against writing off loans to make their books look good.

1 min

BJP, Cong spar over Rahul's trip to Vietnam during national mourning

THE row over former prime minister Manmohan Singh's funeral refuses to die down with the BJP targeting the Congress over its leadership's absence during the immersion of Singh's ashes and Rahul Gandhi's Vietnam trip during the mourning period.

1 min

ISRO sets SpaDex sats off on historic journey; may dock next week

IN one of those rare night launches, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse PSLV-C60 vehicle on Monday has successfully launched the SpaDex (Space Docking Experiment) satellites in the intended orbit.

2 mins

Shivaji statue on Pangong Tso triggers debate

Honouring Gen Zorawar would have had more locational relevance

1 min

Carlsen says Anand, for all his good qualities, isn't ready for FIDE job

THE Magnus Carlsen saga has taken a new twist. A couple of days after being disqualified from the World Rapid Chess championships in New York for wearing jeans, the former world champion took a dig at Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who is a deputy president in the international chess federation (FIDE).

1 min

Rly station murder: TN man gets death

Victim's dad ended life, mother died of illness

2 mins

India Lose Melbourne Identity to Aussies

India's loss in the Melbourne Test leaves them trailing Australia 1-2 in the series, with one match remaining.

1 min

NIT Tiruchy to set up ₹150-crore research and innovation hub

NIT Tiruchy (NITT) is setting up a ₹150-crore research and innovation hub that will focus on state-of-the-art technologies, including quantum computing, semiconductors, generative artificial intelligence and machine learning.

1 min

Pvt Schools Seek Timely Release of RTE Funds, Permanent Recognition

NINE resolutions seeking the government to address key issues faced by private schools, including timely release of RTE funds, were passed on Monday during the inaugural event of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association, formed through the merger of six private school associations.

1 min

Outgoing registrar 'locks' horns with univ authorities on last working day

He locked the registrar room, forcing his successor to have it broken open in front of police

1 min

DPH Estimates 2.16 Crore Vulnerable to TB, Advises All to Get Tested Soon

The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) has instructed the people belonging to the vulnerable population—estimated to be 2.16 crore—to get tested for the disease during the 100-day TB elimination campaign that commenced on December 7.

1 min

Sanction to Prosecute Delayed in Many Corruption Cases: HC

FILES for according of Sanction to Prosecute (SOP) have been pending in various offices, from the Tamil Nadu chief secretary to low-level sanctioning officers and even the governor's office, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed.

1 min

35% Hike in Professional Tax to Be Implemented From 2024-25

THE Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has finalised a 35% hike in professional tax during its council meeting at the Ripon Building on Monday.

1 min

GCC to Set Up Digital Name Boards in 15 Zones

₹15.49-crore project will cover both bus routes and interior roads

1 min

Security Beefed Up For New Year Celebration

GREATER Chennai police have formed around 54 special teams to ensure that New Year celebrations pass off without any major incident.

1 min

Concern raised over Kodungaiyur incinerator

WARD 35 MDMK councillor S Jeevan urged Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Mayor R Priya to abandon the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator at Kodungaiyur dumping yard at the council meeting on Monday.

1 min

CM: 'Arrogant stock' fomenting violence, curbing women rights

THE opposite of Dravidian stock is 'arrogant stock' that promoted violence, divided people on the basis of religion and caste and snatched women of their rights, Chief Minister M K Stalin said after expanding the 'Pudhumai Penn Thittam' at Kamaraj College in Thoothukudi on Monday.

1 min

Don't politicise issues for gains, minister tells EPS

MINISTER for Social Welfare P Geetha Jeevan criticised AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for making statements that allegedly caused fear among girl students and their parents regarding safety in higher education institutions.

1 min

Panel to Submit Report to NCW Chairman Soon

The fact-finding committee of the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday said it would soon submit a detailed report with its recommendations to the commission chairman on the sexual assault of a girl on AU campus.

1 min

Defamation: Cop demands Seeman's apology in court

DISTRICT Superintendent of Police Dr V Varun Kumar on Monday demanded an apology from NTK chief Seeman in a court of law for the defamatory remarks made by his party cadre against him and his family.

1 min

Tech glitches may have led to FIR leak: NIC

THE central government's National Informatics Centre (NIC) has said the FIR in the alleged rape of the Anna University student may have been leaked as it was not blocked due to technical glitches due to migration from Indian Penal Code (IPC) to Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).

1 min

Minister Flays AIADMK's 'Theatrics'

LAW Minister S Reghupathy on Sunday dismissed the AIADMK's protests over the Anna University sexual assault case as mere \"theatrics\" to stay politically relevant.

1 min

AIADMK cadre stage statewide stir seeking justice for rape survivor

SEVERAL AIADMK leaders and cadre were arrested on Monday across the state during demonstrations demanding justice for the survivor in the sexual assault incident at Anna University.

1 min

Vijay Meets Guv, Wants Women Safety Ensured

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Monday urged Governor RN Ravi to take necessary steps to ensure the safety of women.

2 mins

Misbranded cigarettes worth ₹3.5 cr seized at port

IN one of the biggest recent seizures, Chennai Seaport Customs recently foiled a bid to smuggle in 19.8 lakh sticks of misbranded Indian cigarettes worth ₹3.5 crore from Dubai in a cargo consignment declared as Bitumen.

1 min

Teacher used casteist slur, abetted son's suicide

AN SC woman from Palani of Dindigul alleged her 14-year-old son died by suicide as his teacher used casteist slurs and made him undress in front of the class.

1 min

ECO-PRECARIAT STRUGGLES IN UNLIVEABLE CITIES

BENGALURU'S 'pleasant weather' tag has taken a hit as the city saw extreme heat waves in the summer, followed by torrential rains that flooded various parts of the city.

3 mins

The World Is Ending... Pass The Popcorn

Regimes toppling, countries threatening to vanish off the face of the earth. Wait, the earth may itself have officially entered an existential crisis in 2024. But Happy New Year

4 mins

Main accused in MP gold, cash haul fears for life

THE Enforcement Directorate raid at the premises of crorepati ex-constable of Madhya Pradesh transport department, Saurabh Sharma and associates, led to ₹33 crore-plus movable and immovable assets.

1 min

Mixed bag for 'divided' Oppn in '24

WHEN the INDIA bloc made a stunning comeback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the world's largest democratic exercise, political pundits compared it with the successful 1977 model of the Opposition parties coming together to dislodge Indira Gandhi.

2 mins

Rahul, Priyanka slam BJP govt over death of Dalit inside police station

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the death of a Dalit youth in police custody at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh and said it is not possible without the support of the government.

1 min

Dalit assaulted over 'conversion' in UP's Fatehpur

A Dalit man (47) was allegedly beaten and paraded with his tonsured head for trying to \"coerce a group of residents to convert to Christianity\" in Behlopur Alai village of UP'S Fatehpur district on Friday.

1 min

PK booked as police action on Bihar PSC candidates turns into major row

POLITICAL parties sought to corner the Nitish Kumar government on Monday, a day after police cane-charged and used water cannons against Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates protesting against alleged exam paper leak.

1 min

Lenacapavir named 'breakthrough of the year' drug for HIV care

IN a step to fight against HIV/AIDS, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Lenacapavir, an injectable HIV drug.

1 min

From logistics to innovation, India improves rankings in 10 yrs: Govt

OVER the past decade, India has cemented its position as the world's fifth-largest economy, demonstrating progress in areas ranging from logistics and innovation to security and cyber security, government sources said.

1 min

Pak betting app scam: ED says promoters earned more than 50% profit

THE Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has revealed that alleged online betting website 'Magicwin', owned by Pakistani nationals has earned profits that were more than 50 percent of the total deposits made by the betting players.

1 min

Vajpayee's 'good governance', Modi schemes on BJP agenda

AFTER celebrating the Constitution Day, the BJP is gearing up for a year-long 'Sangathan Parva' coinciding with Atal Jayanti in which former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'good governance' will be highlighted.

1 min

Seoul to inspect all 737-800 aircraft as it seeks clues for plane crash

SOUTH Korean officials said on Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier.

1 min

Officials Seek to Detain Yoon for Evading Questioning

SOUTH Korean law enforcement officials requested a court warrant on Monday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec 3 amounted to rebellion.

1 min

WHO asks Israel to release hospital director

The WHO chief called on Monday for the immediate release of Hossam Abu Safiyeh, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, who is being held by Israel's military following a major raid on the facility.

1 min

Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Award in Sex Abuse Verdict Against Trump

A three-judge panel rejected prez-elect's claim that trial court had made multiple errors

2 mins

Submariner Who Turned Commander-in-Chief

Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world.

2 mins

Public apology in respect of article published on July 2 and Dec 16, 2024

ON July 2, 2024, and December 16, 2024, we inadvertently published two false and incorrect articles (the Articles) headlined, a) On July 2, 2024: Whistleblower blows lid off Fraud on court by businessman (Article- I); and b) On December 16, 2024: Wadia illegally sold 8.69% of Tata Sons stake (Article-2} Since publication of the articles, Mr Nusli Wadia, through his Solicitors, has pointed out to us, and demonstrated through documents, that both Articles are factually incorrect, baseless and false, and were published without duly verifying the facts and / or seeking prior inputs or comment from him.

2 mins

Income Tax dept denies report on using DigiYatra data to go after evaders

THE Income Tax Department has denied a TNIE report that said the tax department will be tapping Digi Yatra data to go after evaders.

1 min

DEFINING EVENTS OF THE YR

THE year 2024 was full of surprises, and events that defined the business and economic landscape of India.

4 mins

I enjoyed it a lot: Slot after Liverpool win

LIVERPOOL moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title as a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

1 min

Winning moves & historic returns on 64 squares

Chess wizards from the country had a momentous 2024, rewriting history on multiple occasions. From D Gukesh's world title to Koneru Humpy's recent success at US, Indian chess just kept on giving, writes Swaroop Swaminathan

4 mins

Clock is ticking for famed duo

Once automatic choices in playing XI, out-of-form Sharma & Kohli under immense scrutiny

3 mins

Pant & rest of batters lose plot as Oz take lead

ONCE again, it all began with a reckless shot by Rishabh Pant.

2 mins

Afrid cracks 98 as Goa force draw against TN

A stubborn 98 by Afrid Sab enabled Goa to post 213 for 7 in 82 overs in their second essay and force a draw upon Tamil Nadu on the final day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 Elite E group match played at Lalbhai Contractor stadium, Surat.

1 min

A growing health concern

Rising heart attacks among young women: A growing health concern

1 min

MIND YOUR GUT

COMMON BOWEL PROBLEMS

4 mins

Read all stories from The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai Newspaper Description:

The New Indian Express Chennai is an English-language daily newspaper published in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most popular English newspapers in Tamil Nadu, covering a wide range of topics, including:

* Local news: The New Indian Express Chennai covers all aspects of local news in Chennai, from politics and crime to business and entertainment.
* State news: The newspaper also covers news from across Tamil Nadu, including government policies, development projects, and social issues.
* National news: The New Indian Express Chennai also covers national news and events, including politics, business, and economy.
* International news: The newspaper also covers international news and events, with a focus on South Asia and the Indian diaspora.
* Culture and entertainment: The New Indian Express Chennai also features articles on culture, entertainment, and lifestyle.

The New Indian Express Chennai is known for its in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, and editorial independence. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to stay informed about the latest news and developments in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and India.