The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - December 07, 2024
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - December 07, 2024
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In this issue
December 07, 2024
RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down
In balancing act, cuts cash reserve ratio and frees up ₹1.16 lakh crore to support growth
1 min
Class 12 student shoots principal dead in school
IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
1 min
Row over ₹500 notes on Singhvi's RS seat
THE Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed an uproar over a wad of ₹500 notes from the seat allocated to legal eagle and Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi the previous day.
1 min
Prof ousted from service for sexually harassing scholar
A PhD research scholar who was mentally, emotionally and sexually harassed by her research guide six years ago, finally received justice as the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently upheld the decision made by the university to discharge the professor from service on compulsory retirement and further ordered the professor to pay ₹50,000 cost to the scholar.
1 min
Student's mobile number blurred in Amaran, say producers
THE producers of Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Amaran movie on Friday informed the Madras High Court that the scenes depicting the mobile number of an engineering student were modified and a fresh certificate from the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) was received.
1 min
Baahubali-size crime: Scamsters capture producer, DoP's WhatsApp a/cs
A new modus operandi of cybercriminals, involving taking control of victims' WhatsApp accounts, has claimed a string of victims, the latest being Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the 2015 Telugu film 'Baahubali', National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan and one of his assistants.
1 min
25 more hospitalised after suspected water contamination
TWENTY-FIVE more residents from Pallavaram and the Cantonment area have been admitted as inpatients at Chromepet Government Hospital with symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea, in connection with the suspected drinking water contamination in the area which killed two persons.
1 min
HC allows EPS & Sasi to be grilled in Kodanad case
IN a significant order in the 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, which may have political ramifications, the Madras High Court has permitted examination of former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, VK Sasikala, former close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, and six others as defence witnesses in the trial court as they are familiar with the Kodanad bungalow and their examination is vital for bringing out the truth.
1 min
27 booked for demolishing wall over land dispute between church, temple authorities
SOORANGUDI police registered a case against 27 people on charges of demolishing a temple wall in Vembar.
1 min
Drone survey to check violation of norms by quarries
Survey completed in 29 stone quarries, probe on into violations, says Nellai collector
1 min
Impose restrictions on mineral-laden trucks: BJP cadre
BJP functionaries, led by their start-up wing state president Ananthan Ayyasamy, submitted a petition with District Collector AK Kamal Kishore, demanding stringent time restrictions on the mineral-laden trucks passing through the district to Kerala, citing frequent accidents involving Sabarimala pilgrims.
1 min
Pistol, 25 bullets stolen from BSF SI's house
A BSF sub-inspector's pistol and 25 bullets were stolen by unidentified miscreants from his house in Samoogarengapuram near Valliyoor.
1 min
CM did not meet Adani, opposition raising baseless allegations: Balaji
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin did not meet with Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, said Minister for Electricity V Senthil Balaji said on Friday in an attempt to put an end to allegations raised by opposition parties that the business tycoon met with the top brass of the DMK during a closely kept visit to Chennai in July.
1 min
EPS slams DMK, says no bridge built during AIADMK rule collapsed
OPPOSITION leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami visited Tiruvannamalai district to meet the families of those killed in a recent landslide.
1 min
Will not allow religious bigotry as long as I am alive, says Stalin
With an aim to turn sanitary workers into entrepreneurs, CM flags off 100 jet rodding trucks
2 mins
Vijay equates Vengaivayal, Manipur; slams DMK & BJP
TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Friday said he could imagine the amount of pressure VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan would have faced from the DMK-led coalition, preventing him from attending the launch of the book on none other than BR Ambedkar; he knew that the latter's heart was fully at the event.
1 min
On Ambedkar anniv, guv says crimes against Dalits up 40%
GOVERNOR RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and leaders of various political parties praised the legacy of BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary.
1 min
Opponents using book launch to create fissures in DMK bloc: Thiruma
VCK President and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday said he was not pressurised by anyone to skip the launch of a book on BR Ambedkar.
1 min
Increase relief from ₹2K to ₹5K: Thiruma
CM MK Stalin should take into account people's expectations and hike the relief amount for those affected by Cyclone Fengal to ₹5,000, said Chidambaram MP and VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday.
1 min
FENGAL GONE, BUT RELIEF YET TO REACH TRANSGENDER PERSONS, TRIBALS
FOUR days after cyclone Fengal devastated the lives of thousands of people in Villupuram district, hundreds of members of transgender and tribal communities have alleged negligence and exclusion from the ongoing relief efforts.
1 min
Youth arrested for stealing car worth ₹10 lakh from showroom in Dindigul
A youth was arrested for allegedly stealing a new car, worth ₹10 lakh, from a showroom at Ayakudi in Palani on Thursday midnight, after breaking the glass doors of the facility.
1 min
Adani proposes to develop strategic corridor
Adani Ports & Logistics submits proposal to CM Majhi to develop Gopalpur port-Jeypore economic corridor under BOOT model
1 min
Feral pig menace: 1.5K acres of maize crops damaged in Kovilpatti & Vilathikulam
AS feral pig menace continues to be a major issue in the rain-fed tracts of Kovilpatti and Vilathikulam assembly constituencies, farmers of the areas alleged that over 1,500 acres of maize crops were damaged by the pigs, and most women are reluctant to engage in farm works, in fear of the animal.
1 min
THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING
Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results
4 mins
THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON
ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.
3 mins
Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea
THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.
2 mins
Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC
THE Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.
1 min
Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs
THE Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).
2 mins
Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP
AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).
2 mins
Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9
THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.
1 min
Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.
1 min
Convict gets death for rape, murder of kid
A fast-track court in West Bengal on Friday awarded capital punishment to Mustakin Sardar for rape-murder of a nine-year-old girl in Jaynagar in October this year.
1 min
Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized
IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.
1 min
SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders
THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.
1 min
Real life! 'DM moment' for Assam civil servant aspirant science teacher
Administrative arms
1 min
NDA to focus on EBC outreach in Patna rally today
THE NDA will hold a rally in Patna on Saturday in an attempt to expand its support base among extremely backward castes (EBCs).
1 min
BRO turns to rock-bolt tech to tackle landslips
In a bid to tackle landslides that pose challenges during the tourism and pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has turned to rock-bolt technology, which has proven beneficial in treating landslide zones in the mountainous regions.
1 min
Maha scramble over portfolios
Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home
2 mins
Biden mulls pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics
US President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.
1 min
Belarus to get Russia's security guarantees
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally.
1 min
Don names former senator David Perdue to be China envoy
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected former Sen David Perdue of Georgia to serve as his ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration's envoy to America's most potent economic and military adversary.
2 mins
Iran launches its heaviest space payload
IRAN said on Friday it conducted a successful space launch, the latest for its programme the West alleges improves Tehran's ballistic missile programme.
1 min
South Korea's ruling party backs stripping Yoon's powers
SOUTH Korea's governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon's impeachment more likely.
1 min
Rebels at Homs' doorstep, seize two more towns
Rastan and Talbiseh fall to insurgents who are now just 5 kilometers away from Homs
1 min
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar, says Hamaz official
HAMAS official said on Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.
1 min
Economists ask FinMin to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation
WITH the second quarter GDP growth falling to a 7-quarter low of 5.4%, economists have asked the government to shift its policy focus to growth rather than fiscal consolidation.
1 min
Recognised start-ups have created more than 16 lakh direct jobs so far, says Goyal
START-UPS that are recognised under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have created more than 16.6 lakh direct jobs, across over 55 varied industries, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
1 min
AI/ML, cyber security skills in demand for top job roles
WITH the increasing adoption of AI across organisational functions, AI/ML and analytics continue to dominate as the most in-demand job family.
1 min
CEAT buys Camso's Off-Highway tyres
LEADING tyre manufacturer CEAT is acquiring Camso brand's Off-Highway construction equipment bias tyre and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225 million.
1 min
Maruti, Mahindra, MG car prices to go up by 3-4%
GET ready to pay more for four-wheelers as top automakers are increasing prices of their models by 3-4% from next month.
1 min
LG files paper for ₹15,000 crore IPO
If successful, LG will be 2nd major Korean brand after Hyundai to list on Indian exchanges
1 min
Easing cycle to begin from February if inflation remains within target: Analysts
THE dual action of the RBI keeping the policy rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive time and at the same time slashing the cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%, offering a long rope to lenders to push credit at a comparatively cheaper rate, has left analysts community divided on the immediate next repo rate cut.
1 min
De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor
RESERVE Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday downplayed the punitive tariffs being threatened by the US President-elect Donald Trump against the BRICS nations if they moved away from dollar, saying each punitive action will have counter-actions by the affected countries.
2 mins
IWF to reduce number of categories from June next year
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to reduce the number of weight categories in both the men's and women's sections from 10 to 8 from June next year following a proposal by its Innovation Commission.
1 min
Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks
JAIDEEP suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games.
1 min
Starc contrast: Oz show spirit, India toil
Indian batters struggle as veteran left-arm pacer takes six-fer to put hosts in position of strength on opening day
3 mins
Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay
A couple of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore.
4 mins
ISL: Punjab overcome Mohammedan to go 3rd
PUNJAB FC crafted two impressive goals in the second-half against Mohammedan SC to return with three points in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Friday.
1 min
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