The Hindu: 02/12/19

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Arrest Jayarajan, Rajesh: UDF

Says LDF government an abject failure
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Conduct excavation at Sivagalai: PIL plea

MADURAIA public interest litigation petition filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday sought a direction to the Archaeologic
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CAG report on Rafale not tabled on February 12

The report is now expected to be tabled on February 13, which is also the last day of the 16th Lok Sabha.
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Wolves deny Newcastle

Dubravka’s latest gaffe sends the club closer to relegation

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We like being underdogs: Steve Rhodes

Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes says his charges are relishing being underdogs as they chase a maiden victory over the Black Caps on New Zealand soil on

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No piped water to 110 villages this summer too

Work on laying pipelines is likely be completed by May 2019
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Rafale deal: Congress stages walkout in Lok Sabha

Party manufacturing a new falsehood on Rafale everyday, says Arun Jaitley.
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Most people have to be reminded of the need to lead a virtuous life. But according to the Tamil Jain work Naladiyar, there are some people who do not

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IISc. report finds rise in encroachments on Bellandur and Varthur lakes

In both lakes, tank bed encroachment has increased as debris and soil were dumped into the lake
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England Lions tour of India: India-A looks to dominate yet again

The Lions are expected to fight back, given the balanced nature of the pitch

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Woman held in retired cop’s murder

MADURAIMadurai district police have arrested a woman, a mother of two children, in connection with the murder of retired head constable M. Thangaraj,
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Indian squads to be picked on Feb. 15

Men in Blue will play five ODIs and two T20Is against Australia

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Irani Cup: Vihari hits century, but Rest of India loses its way

Mayank sets the ball rolling; Vidarbha spinners hit back

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A peek into the ‘By Hand From The Heart’s Makers Market’

From baby carriers to art on clocks — read on to know what caught our eye, at By Hand From The Heart’s Makers Market

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‘Roads are in bad shape in Aathikulam’

Residents point at potholes and protruding manholes
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Arrest of Jayarajan, Rajesh imminent, says Chennithala

Says Speaker's consent not required in Rajesh’s case
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Sabarimala temple opens amid tight security

The temple will close after the five-day monthly puja on February 17
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Kargil protests enter 4th day, Governor sets up committee

Hundreds of people marched on the streets to press for their demand to have “rotational headquarters at both Kargil and Leh”.
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Militant who aided Jatt’s escape killed in Pulwama

A Hizbul Mujahideen militant who had helped Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Naveed Jatt to escape from a Srinagar jail in February last year was kil
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DVAC officials search houses of RTO, two other officials

In a case registered against 17 persons in June last year
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Hectic schedule leaves little time for relaxation

A student’s day is consumed by schooling, revision, homework and coaching classes
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Top news of the day: India signs contract for 72,400 assault rifles, 17 killed in New Delhi hotel fire, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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Mig-27 fighter jet crashes in Jaisalmer, pilot safe

A Mig-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Pokhran range in Rajasthan on Tuesday. The pilot ejected safely.“A MiG-27 aircraft ai
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Railways reduces proposed Train 18 ticket fares

The semi-high speed train is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15.
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BJP’s Mukul Roy, booked in TMC MLA’s murder case, files anticipatory bail plea

BJP leader Mukul Roy on Tuesday filed an anticipatory bail application before the Calcutta High Court after being named in an FIR in the killing of a
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India signs contract with U.S. firm for 72,400 assault rifles

Last January, the Defence Acquisition Council approved initial approval for the procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines at an estimated cost of ₹3,547 crore on fast track basis.
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Nelson Mandela exhibition, with several unseen artifacts, opens in London

"Mandela: The Official Exhibition" opened in London February 8, the first leg of a global tour that will end in Mandela's home village of Mvezo, South
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Check out these offbeat galleries at Chennai Photo Biennale

Three of the city’s train stations will be doubling up as galleries for Chennai Photo Biennale
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House adjourns sine die amid protest

Oppn. seeks adjournment motion on conspiracy charges against Jayarajan, Rajesh
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Government introduces bill in Rajya Sabha to amend Cinematograph Act; jail term, fine for film piracy

The Bill seeks to amend provisions of Cinematograph Act, 1952, in order to tackle film piracy by including penal provisions for unauthorised camcording and duplication of films
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Gordon Banks, England’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper, dies

Banks won 73 caps for England between 1963 and 1972

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Please take care of my bonsai trees: A Japanese cultivator’s plea to the thieves

Seven bonsai trees worth more than seven million yen in total were stolen from Seiji Iimura, a fifth-generation bonsai cultivator
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Haren Pandya murder case: Supreme Court reserves verdict on PIL seeking fresh probe

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a PIL seeking court-monitored fresh investigation into the murder of then Gujarat Home Minister
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PM Modi has rock-solid support, but who is Opposition alliance leader, asks Amit Shah

Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rock-solid support of people, BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday said the coming Lok Sabha poll will b
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Bikaner land case: Robert Vadra, mother appear before ED in Jaipur

This is Robert Vadra’s fourth appearance before the agency and first in Jaipur
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Reliance Defence rejects Rahul’s charges, says ‘proposed MoU’ cited by him not on Rafale deal

The purported email cited by Rahul Gandhi was a reference to the company’s cooperation with Airbus Helicopter, Reliance Defence said
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Finally, a book on the beauty of Warangal

‘Orugallu to Warangal’ is a keen and enthusiastic documentation by Lakshmi Prabhala and Sadhana Ramchander
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Of love, loss and living

Himanjali Sankar on her fascination with the teenage mind and the writing of her latest novel The Lies We Tell, which talks about mental illness in youngsters
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Lessons from a forest

Kavin J Babu’s solo act Sevalin Kathai was more than just a fun play
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No sovereign guarantee signed with Russia in S-400 deal: IAF officer

A senior officer says on condition of anonymity that these clauses have not been there in any Inter-Governmental Agreements in last three decades.
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Finally, a book on the beauty of Warangal

‘Orugallu to Warangal’ is a keen and enthusiastic documentation by Lakshmi Prabhala and Sadhana Ramchander

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Sowing seeds of tradition

Colourful wraparound kashans, fermented fish and desserts were the stars of the Tangkhul Naga community’s harvest festival

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‘It was like I grew up in the Maruti’

Men’s wear designer Rohit Kamra learnt to drive on the Willys Jeep, whereas Maruti helped him further his love life

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For the wide ride

With dynamic styling, good ride quality, spacious insides and a lot of features, is XUV300 going to hit home?

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Frozen for the public gaze

Three of the city’s train stations will be doubling up as galleries for Chennai Photo Biennale

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No crumples, please

From red carpet to fast fashion — working these outfit quirks proves folding isn’t just a KonMari thing

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The future of a moving past

It is the season when vintage vehicles head out of their cloistered environments to conquer the world. And it is the time to carve out a winning strategy

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Romancing the route

From trains to choppers, motorbikes to gondolas, filmmakers have used every means of transport to plot the course of love

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Gimme a gadget after midnight

Alone on Valentine’s Day? That doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself and your inner-techie

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Harden’s 30-point streak reaches 30; Wolves draw 1-1 with Newcastle

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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Women’s safety: beyond panic buttons and raksha bands

While the idea of setting up quick response systems to deter crime is not a worthless goal, we can’t treat the issue of women’s safety as merely a problem for technology to solve
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Modi inaugurates National Cancer Institute in Haryana

The Prime Minister laid foundation stones for six development projects in the State
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All you need to know about Kia SP2i SUV

If you are curious about Kia, then read on to find out what Kia SP2i SUV, the first product for the Indian market, has to offer
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Akhilesh Yadav ‘stopped’ at airport; an undemocratic step, says Mayawati

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed he was stopped at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in a bid to prevent him fro
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Women’s safety: beyond panic buttons and raksha bands

All you need to know about Kia SP2i SUV

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Kerala Assembly adjourned after protests relating to Abdul Shukkoor murder case

Opposition UDF legislators protested over the Speaker’s denial of permission to seek leave for an adjournment motion on the criminal conspiracy charges against P. Jayarajan and T. V. Rajesh in the chargesheet filed by the CBI
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Supreme Court holds CBI's ex-interim chief Nageswara Rao guilty of contempt

For disobeying its order to not transfer joint Director A.K. Sharma, who was probing the Bihar shelter home cases, from the agency.
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Kohli is hungry for runs, like Lara, says former England spinner Peter Such

‘My debut was overshadowed by Warne’s ball (of the century)’

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St. Lucia Test: Root century helps England build huge lead against West Indies

Root unbeaten on 111 as England stretch lead to 448 at stumps on day three at St. Lucia

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Ankita confident after Fed Cup show

Feels India will figure in the World Group in the near future

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India set to rotate World Cup certainties during Australia ODIs

Selectors cannot ignore the fact that the IPL is to be played just before the marquee event

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Pro Volleyball League: Kochi Blue Spikers makes the last four

Home side bounces back to best Chennai Spartans in its last league match

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AAI pips Railways in thriller

Lakshya and Shlok-Shriyanshi chip in as the team wins 3-2

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Juventus consolidates top spot

Goes 11 points clear of Napoli as Ronaldo takes his tally to 20 goals in all competitions

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A painful reversal

The Chennai City FC camp looked a broken side.Hat-trick man Pedro Manzi was inconsolable and it required a lot of persuasion from team officials and t

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Young talent is encouraged these days: Somaya

India’s youth brigade impressed him with its determination at the hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar.

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Venezuela’s Guaido says he is working to restore ties with Israel

Israel is among U.S.-aligned powers that rallied to Mr. Guaido after he declared himself Venezuela's leader last month in a power struggle with socialist President Nicolas Maduro, under whom the country has sunk into poverty.
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Militant, solider killed in Pulwama encounter

One militant and a soldier were killed in an encounter in Pulwama on Tuesday.A police spokesman said firing between militants and security forces eru
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Assembly election results mapped to Lok Sabha seats show discernible shift

Assembly elections held close to the Lok Sabha elections have, with caveats, provided indications of the mood of the electorate. If we tally the Assem
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Anti-communist guerrilla who became Afghan president dies

The white-turbaned and soft-spoken Mujadidi was a mentor to former President Hamid Karzai, who had belonged to his anti-communist resistance group during the 1980’s Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Supreme Court holds CBI's Nageswara Rao guilty of contempt

M. Nageswara Rao found guilty of contempt for disobeying its order to not transfer joint Director A.K. Sharma, who was probing Bihar's shelter home cases, from the agency
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Filmy route to heritage

Will movies be the only way to preserve memories of the city’s heritage?
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Book PM Modi under Official Secrets Act: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be booked under Official Secrets Act for divulging confi
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Uighurs to China

The social media campaign, launched early Tuesday under the #MeTooUyghur, follows the release of a state media video showing famed Uighur musician Abdurehim Heyit, who many believed had died in custody.
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Keralite dead, two of her kin missing in Delhi fire

They were part of a 13-member group who had gone to attend a wedding in Delhi on February 7.
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VVIP chopper case: Court orders in-camera proceedings for Rajeev Saxena

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) did not seek any further custody of Rajeev Saxena, arrested in the ₹ 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case
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Turkey orders 1,112 people arrested over Gulen links: CNN Turk

CNN Turk said the operation was centred on the capital, Ankara, but was spread across 76 provinces. No further details were immediately available.
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Russian, Chinese lasers threaten US satellites: Pentagon

The report titled, “Challenges to Security in Space”, examines Russian, Chinese, Iranian and North Korean space capabilities, CNN reported.
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Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

It's the penultimate day of the Budget session of Parliament. The Lok Sabha, which passed the Finance Bill on Monday, hopes to pass three Bills on Tue
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Wildlife group: Malaysia seizes record 30-ton pangolin haul

The monitoring network Traffic says Sabah police this month uncovered two major pangolin processing facilities, throwing a spotlight on Sabah’s role in the sourcing and trafficking of the endangered scaly mammal.
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5 members of Texas family, including infant, found shot dead

Polk County sheriff’s officials say two men were found dead inside the house while two women and the infant girl were discovered outside the residence.
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Protests outside Parliament house, Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi and other news in pictures

12:30 pmChandrababu Naidu on protest march in Delhi Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu went on a protest march with his supporters in De
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Fresh landslides hit Jammu-Srinagar NH

Mr. Sharma said several landslides occurred overnight at Anokhi fall, Kella morh and Panthiyal and men and machinery are on the job to remove the debris.
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Muslim US lawmaker apologises for remarks which triggered anti-Semitism row

“Anti-Semitism is real, and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes,” Ms. Omar, the first Somalian American lawmaker, said Monday.
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