The New Indian Express Kochi - December 10, 2024

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December 10, 2024

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.

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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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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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GCDA to execute 'Mini Sports City' project in two phases; fixes design

Demolition of gallery of old stadium near KSRTC bus station to be completed in 15 days

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Diarrhoea outbreak in Thrikkakara; 72 ill, 20 seek treatment

WITHIN one month, the Thrikkakara Municipality has witnessed another diarrhoea outbreak. As many as 72 residents of Olive Courtyard, a flat complex in Edachira, have been reported with symptoms of diarrhoea, fever and vomiting, and 20 people sought treatment at various hospitals.

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Case against parishioners for restricting new administrator

Police have booked some of the parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Church at Palarivattom for preventing the new church administrator from taking charge by locking him out.

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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.

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Malappuram man held with hybrid ganja at airport

THE customs on Monday intercepted a passenger and seized hybrid ganja amounting to over ₹3.5 crore at the Kochi airport.

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Corp to install pen boxes in schools for ₹10 lakh

WITH the aim of inculcating the habit of proper and sensible disposal of waste, especially plastic waste, the Kochi Corporation, in an eco-friendly move, is set to install as many as 100 pen boxes at schools in the city, a facility exclusively to collect and recycle used pens.

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AMIT SHAH MISLEADING PARLIAMENT, PEOPLE: CM

Pinarayi slams Centre over Vizhinjam port VGF repayment

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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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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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BJP to woo backward Hindu communities

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 current 14 units.

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Dialogue proper path to solve conflict, not courts

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. The Holy Mass was celebrated at St Athanasius Cathedral, Puthencruz, where the late Catholicos has been interned.

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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 open 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 deal with unused & expired drugs

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

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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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Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

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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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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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'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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Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

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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₹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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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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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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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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Families search for their loved ones in Saydnaya jail, 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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Putin gives asylum to fugitive dictator Assad

Syria's PM said most cabinet ministers are working from their offices in Damascus. Some govt services were shut as workers ignored calls to return

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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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Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

Das was not taken seriously in initial years by many for being 'history graduate', but proved them wrong with his deft handling of crises

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. The duo helped UP beat Andhra by four wickets on Monday.

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Respiratory health under threat from poor air quality

IR quality plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being. The air we breathe is a mixture of gases, particles, and pollutants that can significantly affect our bodies, especially when pollution levels are high.

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Small isles bear the brunt of climate change

A seminar on the topic 'Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions' was held as part of the Vypin Folklore Festival recently.

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THE MALAYALIS OF MACONDO

As One Hundred Years of Solitude drops on Netflix this week, TNIE takes a look at Kerala's admiration for Gabriel García Márquez

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When the green gold bloomed in Kochi

MARINE Drive ground is abuzz with the rhythmic music of the bansuri (bamboo flute), beckoning visitors to take a look at the wide variety of bamboo products from Bhutan and 10 Indian states, including Odisha, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh.

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ANIMAL TO BE A TRILOGY, CONFIRMS RANBIR KAPOOR

RANBIR Kapoor recently shared updates on his upcoming projects: Animal Park, Brahmastra 2, and Ramayana.

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Narayaneente Moonaanmakkal to hit screens on January 16

JOJU George, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Alencier Ley Lopez's Narayaneente Moonaanmakkal has been confirmed to hit cinemas on January 16.

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Fahadh's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira in final stages of shoot

THE final shooting schedule of Fahadh Faasil's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, which commenced production in April, began in Bengaluru on Monday.

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