The New Indian Express Kollam - December 19, 2024
The New Indian Express Kollam - December 19, 2024
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In this issue
December 19, 2024
Govt okays Ajith Kumar's elevation as DGP
IN a significant move, the cabinet on Wednesday accepted the recommendation of the high-level screening committee to bestow DGP rank to ADGP M R Ajith Kumar, who is currently heading the Armed Police Battalion, when a vacancy arises.
2 mins
13 KILLED AS NAVY BOAT RAMS FERRY
THIRTEEN people were killed after a speed boat of the Indian Navy crashed into a passenger ferry boat near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Wednesday.
1 min
Modi raps Congress over demand for Shah's axe
Attacks Mallikarjun Kharge claim on B R Ambedkar's insult
1 min
PRECIOUS YOUNG LIVES LOST ON ROADS
SERIES of fatal road accidents have shook the state in recent days. Even more distressing is the loss of young lives in the mishaps.
3 mins
Massive Sthreevesham mural at IIM Kozhikode grabs eyes
A STUNNING painting on a water tank at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has become the latest landmark, drawing admiration for its size, aesthetic appeal, and profound symbolism.
1 min
Min warns of strict action against disruptive protests at school arts festivals
THE state government has warned of strict action in the wake of recurring protests by students and teachers that disrupt the smooth conduct of the school arts festival at various levels.
1 min
Film review: A lost art or in the throes of change?
FILM critics are known to be opinionated, scalpel-witted, and even caustic.
3 mins
First group of pilgrims treks through Mukkuzhi forest to Sannidhanam
THE first group of Sabarimala pilgrims, who were granted special permission by the forest department to trek to the hill shrine through the forest route via Mukkuzhi, reached Sannidhanam on Wednesday.
1 min
Aravindam Nat'l Short Film Fest in March
KOTTAYAM-based Thamp Film Society will organise the Aravindam National Short Film Festival in the district from March 14 to 16.
1 min
Neendakara faces water shortage, supply expected to be restored today
Residents have not been getting water for past few days after pipeline broke last Sunday
2 mins
DYFI leader M Lenin leaves CPM, joins BJP
WHILE CPM district conferences are under way, DYFI-SFI leader M Lenin resigned from the CPM and joined BJP on Wednesday.
1 min
Protests escalate over denial of 'point-of-call' for Kannur airport
CPM, Cong accuse BJP of political discrimination in denying status even 6 yrs after opening
2 mins
Visitors throng Munnar as temp drops
THE chilly weather in Munnar as 2024 nears its end is attracting visitors to the hill station in large numbers.
1 min
Govt open to suggestions on Kerala Forest Amendment Bill: Saseendran
EVEN as there is growing opposition towards the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill, the state government has not received even a single complaint or amendment to the draft legislation.
2 mins
Modi govt handing over country's wealth to Adani: Sudhakaran
CONGRESS state president K Sudhakaran has accused the Union government of handing over the country's wealth to industrialist Adani.
1 min
League has its way again, lands seat on SCTIMST institute body
Forces Congress to intervene and reach an agreement with the BJP to keep Tharoor's place
2 mins
K Jayakumar chosen for Sahitya Akademi Award
NOTED poet, author and former chief secretary K Jayakumar has been chosen for the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award.
1 min
MVD, Road Safety Authority launch project for safe Sabarimala pilgrimage
DAYS AFTER four members of a family were killed after their car collided with a bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims, the motor vehicle department and the Kerala Road Safety Authority have launched a joint initiative to enhance road safety during this pilgrimage season.
1 min
Vizhinjam Seaport gets new location code - IN TRV 01
THE Vizhinjam International Seaport has been assigned a new location code: IN TRV 01, which is easily identifiable with the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram.
1 min
THE PETROV DILEMMA & AI
N 1983, the Soviet Union's Oko early-warning system issued a critical alert, signaling an imminent nuclear strike from the US.
3 mins
THE NEED FOR A JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT
The latest case of a judge crossing lines of propriety is part of an alarming trend. With its 1997 code on judicial values breached, the Supreme Court needs to frame new rules
4 mins
Some retired HC judges drawing ‘pitiable’ pension of ₹10-15K per month: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “pitiable” that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.
1 min
NIA conducts raids in 17 places across 4 states in Muzaffarpur arms haul case
THE anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations, including 12 in Bihar, in connection with its investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Muzaffarpur in May this year, officials said.
1 min
Priyanka in 31-member JPC on 'One Poll'
The government on Wednesday set up a 31-member parliamentary panel that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls.
1 min
Oppn turns heat on govt over Shah remarks, seeks apology
AS the political row over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar escalated on Wednesday, the Opposition parties demanded the minister's resignation.
2 mins
Robust framework in place to counter drug trafficking: Govt
THE Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has been taking measures jointly with state governments to strengthen the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug law to curb trafficking of the banned substances across India's borders with other countries.
1 min
Diljit's Chandigarh concert exceeded noise level limits
THE Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday that the noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday and that \"strict action\" has been recommended against the violators.
1 min
Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency
A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.
1 min
Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)
THE JD(U) on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls.
1 min
No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home
Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry
2 mins
MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids
UNDERWEIGHT & FAMISHED
1 min
Believe it or not! Gujarat tantric goes to govt hospital ICU to cure patients
AN occultist gained access to the ICU of a government hospital in Gujarat, one of Asia's most renowned hospitals, and performed rituals to \"cure\" a patient, triggering outrage among the public.
1 min
HC adjourns pleas on ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adjourned two petitions seeking direction to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake further surveys at Gyanvapi mosque premises.
1 min
Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells
AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.
1 min
SP legislator moves HC against arrest in Sambhal chaos
SAMAJWADI leader and MP from Sambhal Ziaur-Rehman Barq has moved Allahabad High Court seeking protection from arrest in a case registered against him for Sambhal violence.
1 min
B'desh HC commutes ULFA leader's sentence
A Bangladeshi High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to life imprisonment and acquitted a former junior minister and five others in a 2004 case of attempted smuggling of weapons to the separatist outfit in northeast India.
1 min
US eases H1-B rules for special skills
THE outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.
1 min
Uzbek man held for senior Russian general's murder
Suspect promised reward of $100,000, plus residency in EU: FSB
2 mins
Lawmakers in Iran push for softening tough hijab bill
IRANIAN lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
1 min
6 months on, Sunita's stay in space just got extended
NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.
1 min
Five Palestinian families sue US govt over billions in military aid to Israel
UN body calls for halt to arms transfer
1 min
Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision
AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night. Weakening rupee and underwhelming macroeconomic data are dampening market sentiment.
1 min
Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17
THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.
1 min
Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut
FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the NSE, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.
1 min
Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs
Tighter norms include higher profitability threshold, lower cap on OFS proceeds for listing
1 min
GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium
THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.
1 min
GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn
AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises
1 min
GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn
BENGALURU-based Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH) on Wednesday said that Singapore sovereign fund GIC will invest an additional $150 million in the healthcare delivery platform.
1 min
Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD
THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.
1 min
Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata
IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.
1 min
EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW
IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).
1 min
Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier
SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.
1 min
Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year
REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.
1 min
PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29
MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.
1 min
Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory
UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.
1 min
POUSH MELA RETURNS AFTER FOUR YEARS!
The Poush Mela, revived after a four-year absence, promises to restore the vibrant spirit of Shantiniketan and its rich cultural heritage.
1 min
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