The Hindu: 01/10/19

Thursday, January 10, 2019

‘Access to emergency obstetric surgery critical’

Jhpiego CMO delivered the Amadeus Shreyas Oration at AICOG 2019
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Farmers’ tax to be accepted as land dispute ends

Revenue Department to issue ownership documents to settler farmers
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Tour packages to south Indian destinations

IRCTC announces attractive five-day trips
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Assembly session from January 25

The 14th session of the Assembly would be held from January 25.A meeting of the Cabinet here on Thursday decided to recommend the Governor to convene
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Pressure on Thushar to contest LS polls

BDJS demands eight Lok Sabha seats from the NDA
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28 lakh litres of water pumped out of Meghalaya mine, still no change in water level

Multi-agencies personnel used high-powered pumps to drain out 28 lakh litres of water from the main shaft, where 15 miners got trapped, but Navy dive
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NSS terms reservation Bill historic

Hails Modi govt for ensuring justice to all sections of society
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PM to visit Padmanabha Swamy temple on Jan. 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple here during his visit to the State on January 15. A press note quotin
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Police unearth steel bombs at Kallachi

Frequent raids are on at deserted places as a precautionary measure
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Top news of the day: 10% reservation quota challenged in SC, Lalu Prasad's bail plea rejected, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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CBI vs CBI: HC to pronounce verdict on January 11 on pleas of Special Director Rakesh Asthana

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to pronounce on Friday its verdict on pleas of CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana and others seeking quashing of F
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Prime Minister-led panel removes Alok Verma as CBI Director

Sources say the decision was taken by a 2:1 majority where Congress Leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge objected to Mr. Verma's removal.
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Ms Boss obliges in Bahrain Trophy

Ms Boss ridden by A. Sandesh won the Bahrain Trophy, the main event of Thursday’s (Jan. 10) races. The winner is owned by Mr. Geoffrey B. Nagpal, Mrs

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Getting back to top won’t be easy: Sania

The journey back to the top won’t be easy, says star player Sania Mirza, who is targetting a return to competitive tennis by the end of 2019 season.

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Anticipatory bail plea of Kollam Thulasi rejected

Court directs him to surrender before the investigation officer
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Panel meet on CBI Director Alok Verma ends

The high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for over two hours on Thursday to decide fate of CBI Director Alok Verma, reinst
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn calls for election to end Brexit impasse

Britain’s main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on January 10 called for a general election to resolve the current deadlock in parliament over Brexit,
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Sheila Dikshit appointed Delhi Congress chief

Ms. Dikshit would be assisted by three working presidents — Devender Yadav, Haroon Yusuf and Rajesh Lilotia.
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‘Create awareness of Victim Compensation Scheme’

Fund created under the scheme is underutilised: PIL plea
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Watch | Apsara Reddy becomes first transgender office bearer in Congress

The Congress on January 8 appointed transgender activist Apsara Reddy as a general secretary of its women’s wing, making her the 133-year-old party’s
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It’s elementary, Watson!Just plan your discards

The Zero Waste initiative of The Hindu Lit For Life has just rolled off the drawing board, and is ready for the festival. When the three-day event ha
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Watch | Construction underway for world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad

A new cricket stadium that can accommodate over one lakh cricketing fans is being constructed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The project's estimated cost is
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PM Modi meets Bollywood stars, including actors Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar

The inclusion of Bhatt and Pednekar is signficant, as an earlier meeting of Bollywood stars with PM drew flak on social media for not having any female representation
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Lit For Life: A new chapter in sustainability

The zero-waste initiative by The Hindu Lit For Life shuns quick-fixes, and pat answers to the problem of garbage, especially plastics. It has adopted a realistic step-by-step approach towards creating a zero-waste festival, with the first small step being taken this year. With auditing and subsequent bench-marking, it expects to make longer and firmer strides in the following years. Built within a strong ideological framework, it seeks to address other issues related to garbage generation, straight off the bat. And then, by providing an opportunity to local artists in creating environment-friendly signages, it comes with a cladding of sensitivity
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State plans ‘green belt’ along Idukki

Feasibility study to be conducted from Kumily to Ramakkalmedu
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Anjeze, Treasure Delight, New Creation, Snowdon and Desert God shine

Anjeze, Treasure Delight, New Creation, Snowdon and Desert God shone when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Jan. 10)Inner sand:1400

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Sacred Roman and Headway please

Sacred Roman and Headway pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Jan. 10) morning.Inner sand:600m: Storm Breaker (Yash), Conscience

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Australia series not a real test of the Indian cricket team, says Venkatesh Prasad

He said that Australian side that the Indian faced was not comparable to the Australia of the 1990s.

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A handmade cover story

Tina Katwal’s Memory Quilts transforms old clothes, wedding saris and other fabrics into heirloom pieces
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Weaving an organic chain

NIFT’s three-day Craft Bazaar starting today, is host to an array of crafts and weaves from across the country

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The Hindu’s book on Mahaperiyava released

Vedic scholars were honoured during Shraddhanjali on January 8

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Longest single-lane steel cable bridge opened in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday dedicated India’s longest 300-metre single lane steel cable suspension bridge across river
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Good day to dive hard

Unleash your inner Jack Sparrow with scuba diving instructors Salty Bone, to discover sunken ships and an occasional octopus
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‘Trash mountain’ on fire again

This is the second time in 10 months that such a mishap has happened at Chitlapakkam dumping ground
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A city called home

S Muthiah’s Madras Rediscovered, recently launched in its eighth edition, is a leisurely read of Chennai, its people, places and history
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Plastic-free shopping in Pallavaram shandy

Last Friday, I visited the famous ‘sandhai’ also known as Friday Bazaar in Pallavaram. Finding my way through the moving mass of shoppers, my eyes sta
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A taste of Sheraton Grand’s new restaurant

Pelican Deck offers generous portions of meat and cocktails to challenge your appetite

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Rice to the occasion

Add a heritage variety to your pongal this year. It will encourage thousands of organic farmers who toil to keep rare and valuable types of indigenous paddy alive

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Health Minster calls on Siddaganga seer

Health Minister Shivanand. S. Patil visited Siddaganga hospital in Tumakuru and enquired about the health of the seer of Siddaganga Mutt Shivakumara S

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Seeds of change

Remembering Nel Jayaraman who touched the lives of hundreds of farmers by reviving traditional paddy varieties

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A green haven amidst a concrete jungle of Thiruvananthapuram

Paddy fields near Kesavadasapuram, which offer vignettes of the past, are home to a wide variety of feathered denizens

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A green haven amidst a concrete jungle of Thiruvananthapuram

Paddy fields near Kesavadasapuram, which offer vignettes of the past, are home to a wide variety of feathered denizens
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Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad’s bail plea rejected

Lalu Prasad has been convicted in three fodder scam cases and is serving his prison sentence for over a year.
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10% quota for poorer sections in general category challenged in Supreme Court

The Bill that seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward in the general category was passed in the winter session of Parliament.
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Vinod Rai recommends 2-ODI ban for Hardik Pandya, K.L. Rahul for 'crass' comments on women on Koffee with Karan

However, fellow CoA member Diana Edulji has referred the matter to the BCCI’s legal cell.

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Mary Kom tops AIBA rankings

‘Magnificent Mary’ enjoyed a stellar 2018, picking up gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and a tournament in Poland.

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Romancing the Nile

A cruise along the river resonates with ancient cultures, traditions and lifestyles that are not very different from what they were thousands of years ago

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‘Vijay Superum Pournamiyum’ is a fun ride, says director Jis Joy

The filmmaker makes Asif Ali his main man again in his third directorial outing, which releases on Friday
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BEST strike enters third day; PUCL extends support

The Maharashtra state unit of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has demanded that the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) wi
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India cannot be left out of Afghanistan bandwagon: Army Chief

India has an interest in Afghanistan and should not be “left out of the bandwagon,” Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Thursday referring to the U.S.
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The bridge of many stories

Headdeck: Even as time takes its toll on Tripunithura’s Irumbupalam, which is more than a 100 years old, the debate rages on how to save it. “This bri

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Yemen officials: deadly rebels strike hits base near Aden

Yemeni officials say a rebel airstrike has hit a military parade outside the southern port city of Aden, killing several troops from the Saudi-led co
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Scoring that 76 was really good: Mayank

‘Once I got a couple of shots going, I was in the zone’

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Tamil Nadu men to take on Karnataka

Another Railways-Kerala women’s final

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Khelo India Youth Games off to a colourful start

Maharashtra govt. wants to liberate kids from ‘cyber slavery’

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PBL: Dashers gets the better of Hunters

Sindhu, however, wins for the latter

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Table Tennis: Sharath on cloud nine

Archana edges past Krittwika for women’s title

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Ilamparthi stuns Harsha; Srikanth holds Karthik

Srikanth holds Karthik; top 19 seeds take full points

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Tamil Nadu powers its way past Punjab

Defending champion Tamil Nadu played to a plan and outsmarted strong contender Punjab 80-59 in its final Group-A clash of the senior National basketba

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Bagan downs Minerva

Renews title hopes after successive losses

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Ranji Trophy: Sidhu helps Delhi avoid a follow-on

Tamil Nadu spinners fail to keep the pressure on

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AFC Cup: Buoyant Indians raring to go against UAE

A win will all but guarantee them a spot in quarterfinals

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Men’s hockey coach Harendra Singh shunted out from senior team

Hockey India recommends him for the junior side instead

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Glad I could do my bit with bat and ball: Vihari

‘What gave me great satisfaction was that my contributions were significant in the context of the game’

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‘Pujara and fast bowlers stood out in Australia’: Tendulkar

Tendulkar wants more ‘challenging pitches’ in domestic tournaments

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Shetty slams Pandya, Rahul over remarks on chat show

Senior BCCI official Ratnakar Shetty was scathing in his comments on the way cricketers Hardik Pandya and K.L. Rahul conducted themselves on the ‘Koff

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Hardik, Rahul in trouble over TV show remarks

BCCI serves show-cause notice demanding an explanation from the two

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Two passengers caught with cartridges at Pune Airport

In separate incidents, two passengers were caught with cartridges in their baggage by airline staff at the Pune International Airport on Thursday.Comm
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NCW issues notice to Rahul Gandhi for offensive remarks against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The NCW notes that the comments are "misogynistic, offensive and unethical and shows an extreme disrespect towards the dignity and honour of a woman."
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Trump walks out of shutdown negotiations after Democrats reject wall funding

Funding for a border wall to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants has been the main sticking point in negotiations with Democrats to reopen parts of the federal government.
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Sabarimala issue: Kerala HC dismisses Kollam Thulasi’s anticipatory bail plea

The Court directed him to surrender before the investigation officer.
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Woman, 2 sons die in Nepal town in suspected menstrual exile

The 35-year-old woman and her sons were found dead by family and villagers in a small hut next to their family home on Wednesday morning, said Bajura District chief administrator Chetraj Baral.
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Fog affects flight movements in Vijayawada

Severe fog in the city disrupted flights at the Vijayawada International airport at Gannavaram on Thursday.As dense fog severely hampered visibility,
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Ayodhya title suit: Justice U.U. Lalit recuses himself from hearing, case posted to Jan. 29

Justice U.U. Lalit had appeared for former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh in 1997.
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Kamala Harris says she will decide on 2020 presidential bid soon

Ms. Harris (54), is being seen as a potential strong contender to get Democratic presidential nomination to challenge Mr. Trump in the 2020 elections.
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A lift here, a meal there

Devi Singh Bhati is travelling penniless across seven cities to promote a cocktail he created and compete at a global event
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No recommendation by education policy panel to make Hindi compulsory, says HRD Ministry

'The government is very clear that it is not going to impose any language on any part of the country'
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Rohingya Hindu refugees in Bangladesh want to return to Myanmar: U.S. daily

Amnesty International, that verified the the ARSA attacks, said in a report last May that 99 Hindu children, women and men had been killed.
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Bulandshahr mob violence: another suspect arrested

On January 3, the police had arrested local Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj, also a key suspect in the case.
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Petta review: A real Rajinikanth feast

Despite quite a few underwritten characters, Petta triumphs by bringing back the Superstar of yore
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₹1 lakh each relief for families of seven missing fishermen

Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister Venkatrao Nadagouda visited the families of two fishermen who were among the seven fishermen onboard the missi
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Four-laning work to start shortly in city

The State government will shortly take up work on four-laning the road between K.S. Hegde Hospital in Deralakatte and Kuthar Junction, Urban Developme
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Australian foreign minister in Thailand as Saudi teen seeks asylum

Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun is currently staying in a Bangkok hotel under the care of the United Nation's refugee agency (UNHCR), which has been processing her application for refugee status ahead of possible resettlement in Australia.
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U.S.-China trade talks wrap up, with outcome unclear

A statement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative didn’t characterize the tone of the talks or say what would happen next. It said U.S. negotiators would await “guidance on the next steps” after reporting back to Washington.
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Rajinikanth’s ‘Petta’ release, Ranji Trophy cricket match, and other news in pictures

12.45 pmRanji Trophy 9.15 amRajinikanth's 'Petta' makes a roaring start Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Petta' got off to a roaring start across Tamil Nadu.
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In districts, it’s now a ₹1,000 question

HC directive on cash distribution causes anxiety
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Three temporary depots opened to stock timber

Of trees uprooted by Cyclone Gaja
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Jallikattu: villages in three districts notified

The State government has notified select villages in Tiruchi, Pudukottai and Ariyalur districts for holding of jallikattu, organised as part of Pongal
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Decomposed body found in water tank

A decomposed body of a man was found in an overhead tank from which drinking water, under the combined Cauvery water supply scheme, is supplied to peo
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Now, police offer to make background checks on your domestic help, tenant

Online facility available only to residents of Tamil Nadu
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UN appeals to Myanmar for peaceful solution amid troop build-up in Rakhine state

In an interview with UN News, Knut Ostby, the acting resident and humanitarian coordinator for Myanmar, reiterated calls for all sides “to find a peaceful solution to the situation”, amid concern “that there could be a quite immediate escalation of fighting“.
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