Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Potests over Rafale, Cauvery; Both Houses adjourned for the day

The two Houses of Parliament were on Wednesday adjourned without transacting much business as the Opposition staged protest on a variety of issues, i
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Visualising thoughts

Meet Apuroopa Reddy, a 24-year-old architect, who is carving a niche for herself in the world of photography
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CHENNAI TODAY

RELIGION Ramayanam: Ram Mohandoss, Sri Guru Baba Temple, Maduvankarai, Guindy, 5 p.m.Gita: R. Aravindan, A1 118/18, Creation Ragas Apartments, 8th Mai
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Nod to conduct EIA study on new dam

State told to enter into an agreement with Tamil Nadu
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Modern police control room set up

Ramanathapuram Surveillance through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, tracking of GPS (Global Positioning System) fitted vehicles and the enti
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Aluva murder case: Supreme Court commutes death sentence of Antony to life term

Courts never considered whether the condemned man could reform, the Review Bench observed
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No nod for shrimp farms near mangrove blocks

Ramanathapuram Seeking to protect the sensitive mangrove blocks in the district, the Tamil Nadu Forest department has said ‘no’ to at least seven shri
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CHENNAI TODAY

RELIGION Ramayanam: Ram Mohandoss, Sri Guru Baba Temple, Maduvankarai, Guindy, 5 p.m.Gita: R. Aravindan, A1 118/18, Creation Ragas Apartments, 8th Mai
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Nod to conduct EIA study on new dam

State told to enter into an agreement with Tamil Nadu
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Modern police control room set up

Ramanathapuram Surveillance through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, tracking of GPS (Global Positioning System) fitted vehicles and the enti
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Megasthenes wins K.R. Sadayappan Cup

Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah’s Megasthenes (M. Bhaskar up) won the K.R. Sadayappan Cup, the feature event of the races here on Wednesday (Dec. 12). R. Karthi

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Aluva murder case: Supreme Court commutes death sentence of Antony to life term

Courts never considered whether the condemned man could reform, the Review Bench observed
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Sri Lankan Parliament votes for reinstatement of Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka’s legislature voted overwhelmingly on December 12 to demand the reinstatement of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as a bitter power str
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Police to launch online police verification service

Ramanathapuram The district police are all set to unveil online police verification services, a citizen-centric service to enable people to get four t
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LJD to stake claim to Vadakara seat

Says it has a strong support base in the Lok Sabha constituency
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Tirunelveli junction bus stand closed

For its reconstruction on an outlay of ₹ 79 crore
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Malaysian ex-PM slapped with new charge over 1MDB scandal

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with tampering with the final audit report on a defunct state investment fund, a
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SC adjourns hearing on Dileep’s plea to Jan. 22

Malayalam actor Dileep on Wednesday convinced the Supreme Court to adjourn the hearing to January 22 next year on his plea for a copy of a memory card
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CLP authorises Rahul Gandhi to decide on CM

The Congress Legislature Party in Rajasthan on December 12 adopted a one-line resolution authorising party president Rahul Gandhi to the take the dec
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Dileep case: court adjourns actor’s plea for copy of memory card

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing Malayalam actor Dileep’s plea for a copy of the memory card, which is believed to be crucial in a ca
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Drawing attention with spot portraiture and caricature

Live portrait works add a shade of ‘instant art’ to private and corporate gatherings
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La Magnifique up against Iron Age

La Magnifique and Iron Age should fight out the finish of the Kailashpat Singhania Trophy, the feature event of Thursday’s (Dec. 13) afternoon races.

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Miami and Turning Point catch the eye

Miami and Turning Point caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Dec. 12) morning.Inner sand:600m: Royal Ace (Merchant) 39.5.

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Drawing attention with spot portraiture and caricature

Live portrait works add a shade of ‘instant art’ to private and corporate gatherings

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The golden touch

The 50-year-old Minstrels will perform its annual Christmas concert tomorrow
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One child at a time

Kochi based EduBrisk Knowledge Solutions is working with students and teachers to transform how we perceive education
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Disruption in Bengaluru metro services on Purple line

Metro train services were disrupted on Wednesday between 5.30 a.m. and 8.45 a.m. to facilitate maintenance work at Trinity Station. Hundreds of passe
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Treasure Delight, Salvador Dali, Capstone, Set To Win and Psychic Force shine

Treasure Delight, Salvador Dali, Capstone, Set To Win and Psychic Force shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Dec. 12)Outer

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One child at a time

Kochi based EduBrisk Knowledge Solutions is working with students and teachers to transform how we perceive education

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Positive vote for Congress, not negative vote for BJP, says T.S. Singh Deo

Chhattisgarh’s Chief Ministerial candidate talks about delivering party promises, the likely impact of the Assembly poll results at the Lok Sabha, and more
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The most visited cities in 2018

Mastercard measured the rise and fall of travel to and within 162 cities around the world and released its annual Global Destination Cities Index. B
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Assam NRC: SC extends deadline for filing claims and objections to December 31

The bench also extended the subsequent date for starting the process of verification of the claims and objections from February 1 to February 15
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Ringing in New Year with a ‘self-help’ calendar

Anina Elizabeth Jacob’s doodle-illustrated desktop calender ‘Hello 2019’ looks on the bright side
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#Selfies with Santa

Between afternoon naps and walking with his reindeer, Mr Claus tells MetroPlus how Rovaniemi, his hometown, is gearing up for Christmas

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Ringing in New Year with a ‘self-help’ calendar

Anina Elizabeth Jacob’s doodle-illustrated desktop calender ‘Hello 2019’ looks on the bright side

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British PM May to face leadership challenge over Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence in her leadership on Wednesday evening after hard-Brexit supporting MPs in her o
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SC seeks Centre, Karnataka response on Mekedatu project

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Karnataka government to respond on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu against the unilateral appr
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Salah, Alisson push Liverpool into Champions League last 16; Sindhu wins opener at World Tour Finals

Not in the mood to go through the sports news in detail, but can’t quite get yourself to do away with it either? Here’s what we have to offer: read on to get a summary of all the main sports events.

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Raid, defend, repeat

From a quaint pastime to an international phenomenon, the growing popularity of Pro-Kabbadi League

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It’s Never Again vs Silk Baby

Never Again and Silk Baby may fight out the finish of the K.R. Sadayappan Cup (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Wednesday (

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Tale of two cities

The Tibetan families who come to Visakhapatnam every winter talk about their association with the city

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UK Home Office gets receipt of Vijay Mallya’s extradition order

The decision now lies with Home Secretary Sajid Javid to formally order the extradition
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The day after the Assembly election results: top political developments

Here are all the political developments for the day, in the aftermath of the results
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Hyderabad Bubble Dash isn’t just about clean fun

Fit I AM’s Bubble Dash this weekend is also about getting more fit in a sustainable way
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SC asks former judge to reply to Gujarat govt accusation over ‘fake’ encounters report

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, asked its own former judge to reply to an accusation by Gujarat government that he had “unilateral
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Jingle all the way

Travel-friendly presents to buy this holiday season for those with wings on their feet and stamps on their passports

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Hyderabad Bubble Dash isn’t just about clean fun

Fit I AM’s Bubble Dash this weekend is also about getting more fit in a sustainable way

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Walking in a winter wonderland

Bump into a dawdling moose, rub noses with huskies and navigate through glaciers... The wilds of Alaska will charm any adventurer’s heart

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Indian Navy inducts its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle

DSRV is used to rescue crew members stranded in submarines that get disabled
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SC asks former judge to reply to Gujarat govt accusation over ‘fake’ encounters report

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, asked its own former judge to reply to an accusation by Gujarat government that he had “unilateral
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Shaktikanta Das assumes charge as RBI Governor

Former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday assumed charge as the RBI Governor.He replaces Urjit Patel who resigned amid a face-of
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Marcelinho’s strike highlights Pune’s win

Stankovic converts a penalty to complete the tally; Goa suffers third loss

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Powar reapplies for women’s coach job

Says Smriti, Harmanpreet supported him

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Ad-hoc committee to select women’s coach

Kapil, Gaekwad and Shanta in panel

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The ball tracking technology

Video umpire coach feels it will help resolve doubts over corners, penalty shots

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Aravindh topples Abhijeet

Escapes with a draw against Anurag; five in second spot

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3-0 for India-A

Anmolpreet, Kaul do it for the visitors

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Adelaide done and dusted, Perth scrutiny awaits

Kohli alive to perils of giving in to complacence; the dogged performance by Australia in the first Test points to tough engagements ahead

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India totally outplayed us: Justin Langer

Perth wicket conducive to bit of swing and seam, says the Aussie coach

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Belgium proves too hot to handle for Pakistan

The Netherlands hammers Canada to set up a last-eight meeting with India

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I-League: Real Kashmir jumps to third

Thrashes Shillong Lajong 6-1 for its fourth win from seven games

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Everton salvages a draw

Everton defender Lucas Digne scored with a superb free kick deep into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw against Watford in a frenetic Premier League cl

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Perfect 10 for Rex Rajkumar

Rex Rajkumar Singh came up with a dream spell of 10 for 11 to help Manipur record a 10-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in the Cooch Behar Trophy (un

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346 players to go under the hammer

The IPL auction will be held in Jaipur on Dec. 18

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Mike Brearley on cricket and the art of gentle authority

His new collection of essays is nuanced, empathetic, and understanding of both human strengths and weaknesses

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His grand design

The process of rebirth that takes place constantly and governs all beings is explained in the Gita as a temporary relationship between the undying atm

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Pet Pals adopters write to us!

As Pet Pals completes 10 years, we celebrate the friendly rescues that have found a home through the column

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Ten years of ‘Adopt, don’t shop’

As our Pet Pals column turns a decade old, we once again urge people to discourage animal breeding and instead, give rescues the love they deserve

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The making of a vahanam

R Thangavel has made hundreds of wooden sculptures for temples at his tiny workshop in Perur

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Shivraj Chouhan steps down; decks cleared for Congress govt in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conceded defeat on Wednesday, accepting that the BJP had not been able to win a majority.Resigning
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Mayawati declares support to Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Akhilesh follows

BSP leader Mayawati said the party will support the Congress in Rajasthan too, if need arises
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Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.; Lok Sabha shuts down for the day

A day after the Congress made large strides in improving its vote bank in the Hindi belt — Assembly elections in three out of five States favour the O
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Shooting in France kills 3, Huawei CFO gets bail, and other news in pictures

10.30 a.m.Shooting in France kills 3A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the city of Strasbourg’s famous Christmas
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11 proposals for renaming villages pending with Centre

The proposals are from Rajasthan, Haryana, Nagaland, Maharashtra and M.P.
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Navy band regales audience

As part of the Navy Day celebrations, the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, organised Indian Naval Band concert at PSG Medical College Auditorium recent
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Concern over dumping of plastic waste into stream

Residents have voiced concern over the indiscriminate dumping of plastic waste in the stream flowing to Kattery Dam.The stream, which originates from
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IMK protests against Kerala CM’s visit to Chennai

Indhu Makkal Katchi-Tamilagam cadre staged a protest here on Tuesday against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s visit to Chennai on December 16.
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Action against use of own vehicles for commercial purposes

The Transport Department is mulling over a multi-pronged action against people who operate own vehicles for commercial purposes.A decision to this ef
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Morning digest: Congress wins 114 seats in Madhya Pradesh, Shaktikanta Das is new RBI Governor, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results: Congress wins 114 seats

The BJP came in a close second with 109 seats, said Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer V.L. Kantha Rao.
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Coimbatore Corporation to levy fine for using banned plastic items

There will be a 30-day period for people to know and abide by the by-laws
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333 take part in KIOCL All India Chess Tournament

KIOCL Ltd. (formerly Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd.) conducted a two-day All India Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament — First Kudremukh Trophy —
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Permit holders given week’s deadline to remove sand

Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis said on Tuesday that the district administration had set a deadline of December 17 to those who had applied
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BBMP decides to link biometric attendance with salary

This follows complaints that officials are not present in offices on some days
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Footpaths near metro stations to get better

BBMP Commissioner says the aim is to help improve last-mile connectivity
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Citizens join police to fight crime in their neighbourhoods

Local WhatsApp groups have turned into a useful platform for the police
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Bomb threat spurs evacuation at Facebook's Silicon Valley campus

A bomb threat prompted authorities on Tuesday to evacuate a building at the Silicon Valley headquarters of Facebook Inc near San Francisco, police sai
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Congress sweeps Chattisgarh; BJP left with next to nothing

The BJP was left with measly 16 seats, with at least six ministers of the Raman Singh cabinet losing the contest.
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Wives of policemen receive pink autos

Wives of policemen first beneficiaries
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SC to hear plea on curbing stubble burning next month

Asks green ministries of Punjab, Haryana to file responses
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Delhi’s AQI remains ‘severe’ for second day

Delhi’s air quality remained “severe” for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as high moisture content and low wind speed prevented pollutants from
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Kashmiri student goes missing from Greater Noida

His flatmates say the 19-year-old was last seen online in a mobile game
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Policy in the works to limit guests, food at functions, Chief Secy tells SC

Top court says limit on food served will prevent wastage; gives authorities time till January 31 to formulate policy
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Techie thrashed by ‘drunk’ men

Had asked prime accused to ‘walk carefully’; four on the run
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Beginning of end for Modi govt, says Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Tuesday’s results of State Assembly elections, in which the BJP was t
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Man held for killing paramour’s husband

Victim had objected to relationship; accused executed crime with help of cousin
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In wedding season, a unique union of art and tradition

Odisha celebrates its traditional lac doll marriage on the banks of Chilika with pomp and splendour
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No headway in youth shooting case

The Delhi Police are still clueless about the suspects who shot dead a 21-year-old following an altercation after their car grazed the victim outside
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Family meets with accident on Yamuna e-way; one dead, 7 injured

Man loses control of vehicle following tyre burst, hits divider
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