The New Indian Express Chennai - February 09, 2025

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February 09, 2025

DMK records thumping win in Erode East by-election

THE ruling DMK continued its electoral winning streak by emerging victorious in the Erode East by-election on Saturday by getting 1,15,709 votes, which was 74.7% of the total votes polled.

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DELHI AAM AADMI TURNS TO BJP

THE BJP wrested power in Delhi after 27 years, delivering a decisive blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the 70-member assembly, with Saturday's results establishing its dominance in the national capital and giving the divided opposition enough points to ponder over.

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WILL CLEAN UP YAMUNA: MODI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people of Delhi have rejected the politics of appeasement and put their faith in Modi ka guarantee.

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Focus shifts to BJP's CM pick

THE BJP fought the Delhi elections without a chief ministerial face. Now that it has won a two-thirds majority, the big question is: who will head the party's first government in the capital in 27 years?

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Drumming up support for the voiceless

There is a perception that people who learn parai are illiterates. Kannadasan hopes to change this stigma & show that it's an art that people celebrate

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Drumming up support for the voiceless

There is a perception that people who learn parai are illiterates. Kannadasan hopes to change this stigma & show that it's an art that people celebrate

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The bountiful 'practice' of giving

Sitting in at a small fete in a tribal hamlet at Paralikadu on Christmas day, Dr N Maheswaran was pleasantly surprised when one of the villagers announced that he had helped a total of 40 tribal students from the settlement in completing their education.

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Four Die in Road Accidents in City

FOUR died in separate accidents in Chennai and its neighbouring districts on Friday.

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Infant Among Three Mauled by Stray Dog in Velachery

A seven-month-old baby and a nine-year-old boy were among the three people attacked by a stray dog at Park Avenue in Velachery on Friday.

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Cover-up fails: Man convicted in drink-driving death

THE son of a steel factory owner was convicted on Wednesday for killing one and injuring three others while driving a vehicle in a drunken state on December 31, 2018.

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Probe into robbery leads to car thieves; three arrested

AN investigation into a complaint of ₹800 being robbed at knifepoint led the Greater Chennai Police nabbing an accused who had allegedly stolen several four-wheelers, on Friday.

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Stalin Calls It Victory for Govt Schemes, EPS Dubs It Fake Win

EXPRESSING joy over the DMK's victory in Erode East by-election, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday said every household in Tamil Nadu directly benefited from the government's welfare schemes, and the people have experienced these improvements.

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Now, textbooks come into play in Physical Education

IN a first, the school education department is set to introduce physical education textbooks for classes 1 to 12 from the next academic year.

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Delhi drub ‘unity lesson’ for INDIA: VCK

Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) did not approach the polls with unity. INDIA bloc leaders should discuss the Delhi Assembly election results in detail Thol Thirumavalavan

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TN ignored in budget, BJP eyes political gains over governance

TAKING a veiled jibe at the BJP over the Thiruparankundram issue, CM and DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday said the BJP-led government at the centre has no concern for people's development, but was keen on sustaining itself in power only through 'communal politics'.

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VOC Port Looking at Setting Up Shipbuilding Facility in Thoothukudi

The VOC Port Authority is exploring the possibility of setting up a shipbuilding facility in Thoothukudi, for which discussions are on with a Korean conglomerate, according to sources.

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Seafarers above 65 may not be employed to serve on cargo vessels

IN a first, seafarers above 65 may now not be employable in cargo or passenger vessels registered under Merchant Shipping Act or certified as river-sea vessels or Indian coastal vessels where lifeboats are not mandated as part of life-saving appliances, as per the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS).

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Sacked worker hacks manager to death at Manali container yard

THE manager of a container yard in Manali was bludgeoned to death on Friday morning after he allegedly admonished subordinates for shirking work.

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2.3L MGNREGA job cards deleted in 6 yrs in T'gana

A total of 2,30,909 job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) were deleted in Telangana over the past six years, according to data provided by the Ministry of Rural Development in the Rajya Sabha.

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Woman pushed off train loses foetus

THE 36-year-old pregnant woman, who sustained severe injuries after being pushed out of a moving train resisting a rape near Jolarpet on Thursday, suffered a miscarriage on Saturday.

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TRUMPERIALISM PLANS TO CONTROL WORLD

COLONISATION is dead; long live colonisation. The newagain president of the United States, Donald Trump, is convinced that the American imperium has been weakened by capitulation to liberal democracies by concession-oriented presidents.

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BJP BETS BIG ON AAP CORRUPTION

RSS plays key role as party's strategy, put into motion 18 months before polls, focused on daily issues of people

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In INDIA bloc, Cong sees opportunity in AAP's loss

THOUGH the Congress failed to open its account in Delhi for the third consecutive term, the grand old party does not appear to regret its decision to contest elections in the state alone.

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With 21 states, BJP may push ONOE, UCC

WITH its decisive victory in the national capital, the BJP has received a shot in the arm to push its long-term ideological projects such as 'One Nation One Election' and the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

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BJP wins bypoll after Ayodhya jolt

Defeats SP Faizabad Lok Sabha MP Awadhesh Prasad’s son by more than 61K votes in battle

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First edition of WAVE Summit to be held in Mumbai from May 1-4

UNION information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced the schedule of the first World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) envisaged for promoting discussions, collaboration, and innovation in the media and entertainment industry.

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In latest round, 3 Israeli hostages, 183 Palestinian prisoners freed

Trump's proposal to takeover Gaza has not affected swap, but may impact next talks

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Income Tax Bill to make rules simpler, easy to read

THE Income Tax Bill, approved by the Cabinet on Friday, will not have any rate surprises. The bill is a major exercise in making the income tax rules simpler and easily comprehensible.

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'Govt, RBI together on major issues'

FM says rate cut and income tax announcements will give a boost to private investments

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Karun hits unbeaten ton to lift Vidarbha vs TN

Riding on Karun Nair's bril liant unbeaten century (100 batting), Vidarbha posted 264 for 6 in 89 overs against Tamil Nadu on the first day of the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy played at Nagpur on Saturday.

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Fit-again Kohli returns as India look to seal ODI series

EVEN before the India team reached the Barabati Stadium for practice, the venue started to fill.

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THE OTHER ILLEGAL MIGRATION IN THE NORTHEAST

THE issue of illegal migration is in the spotlight. Again. The Supreme Court pulled up the Assam government last week following its submission that 63 declared foreigners could not be deported as their addresses were not available.

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Sinking Ship of the Desert

Once a prized possession, camels in the Thar Desert face the looming threat of extinction because of motorisation and lack of grazing areas

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The Mighty Power of the Proverbial Zero in Times of Chaos and Conflict

\"India discovered the zero many centuries ago. It revolutionised mathematics and metaphysics.

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The Three into Ten Plant Platter

The new trend of eating 30 plants a week is going viral on social media. Examining the truth behind this fad is turning over a new leaf.

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It's the Same River, It's the Same Island

Go before it goes. This delightful anthem runs through the air as \"the mighty Brahmaputracrowned the son of the creator of the universe, Lord Brahma-meanders through Assam before emptying itself in the Bay of Bengal.

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Don't Mistake the Map for the Territory

In spiritual journeys, illusions of progress can lull us into complacency, masking the true work of transformation and self-awareness

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An Uncertain Future of a Sacred World

The narrative explores the commitment and incredible relentlessness of the Bishnoi community that lives in harmony with nature

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The Magic of Metal

A collection by Hyderabad-based Nolwa Studio reimagines ancient Bidri craft through contemporary design intervention

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An Actor Prepares

Zahan Kapoor's latest prison drama is based on the non-fiction book, Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer

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