The Hindu: 02/13/19

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Kerala takes lead in tackling trans fat

Action plan to create awareness and suggest solutions being launched
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16 kg ganja seized; four held

MADURAIA special team of police seized 16.20 kg of ganja and ₹1.32 lakh from four drug peddlers near Usilampatti on Tuesday. Three two-wheelers used f
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Govt. moves contempt case against MLA

Violation of Kerala High Court order on constructions in Munnar
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Update skills, managers in industry urged

State yet to redeem its image as business-friendly, says CSL chief
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Irani Cup: Wadkar keeps Vidarbha in the hunt for first-innings lead

Vidarbha’s hopes for a crucial first-innings lead hinges on his blade on the third morning.

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I backed myself to hit a six after not taking that single, says Karthik

Karthik refused a single to the big-hitting Krunal off the third ball of the over leading to some debate.

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Redwood Montessori returns with seventh organic fair

Redwood Montessori in Besant Nagar hopes making healthy choices will be a way of life for its students through this fair

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Love stories from the queer community

In a society obsessed with heterosexuality, here are love stories from the queer community that proves ‘love above all’

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Mayawati drops ‘Sushri’ from Twitter handle after criticism

The BSP supremo was criticised by several social media users for using the title in her handle with some alleging she was eulogising herself.
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Two police personnel end life

Kin of deceased SI allege harassment by senior officials
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Will go alone in Lok Sabha polls if Congress, others also do so: AIADMK

The ruling AIADMK on Wednesday hit back at the Congress, saying it was strong enough and prepared for fighting the elections on its own provided othe
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Top news of the day: CAG report says NDA's Rafale deal 2.8% cheaper than UPA’s, Mulayam Singh wishes to see Modi as PM again, and more

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Heavy pilgrim turn out at Sabarimala

Police and Sabarimala Karma Samiti maintaining strict vigil at the pilgrim centre
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No link between ISJK, Syria groups: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha that no specific connection had surfaced between the Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir (ISJ
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PM inaugurates AIIMS cancer institute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated AIIMS, Delhi’s – National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar (NCI) to the country.Built at ₹2035 crores, NCI
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Imphal shut down over Citizenship Bill stir

Internet suspended amid shutdown call; Move of BJP ally NPP keenly watched
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NSC completes merger with INL

It will boost the electoral prospects of LDF in the Lok Sabha polls
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Naval officer booked in Goa on molestation charges

Following a complaint lodged on Wednesday with Vasco police in south Goa by his domestic help, Commodore Mankadan Nambiar(46), a naval officer, secon
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NDA's Rafale deal is 2.8% cheaper than UPA agreement, says CAG report

The report was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday
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Give me red!

How home chefs get into the Valentine’s Day mood

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Teachers oppose merger of school directorates

Unions to take out rally to the Secretariat on February 23
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Thelineer to hit the market by March end

KWA’s packaged drinking water plant has a capacity to bottle 7,200 litres an hour
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Bluff, bluster and intimidation have been Modi govt’s philosophy: Sonia Gandhi

“Our opponents were earlier projected as being invincible. The Congress president took them head-on, mobilizing and motivating lakhs of our workers who, with him, gave their all,” she said.
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Nominations for the 2019 Invitational races

Following horses are nominated by the Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd (RWITC), Mumbai, for the Invitational races to be run at Hyderabad on March 2

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Alexandre Dumas, Duxton and Spirit Bruce excel

Alexandre Dumas, Duxton and Spirit Bruce excelled when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Feb 13).Inner sand1000m: Treasure Delight

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Awesome One and Mystic Bay impress

Awesome One and Mystic Bay impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Feb.13) morning.Inner sand600m: Lucas (Merchant) 40. Easy. 800

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Constable found dead at home

MADURAIA 26-year-old police constable, V. Satheesh, was found hanging at his house in Nakkalapatti under Usilampatti Taluk police station limits on Tu
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Mamata, other Opposition leaders take part in mega rally in Delhi

The rally was organised nearly three weeks after Ms. Banerjee hosted Opposition leaders in Kolkata in a similar show of strength on January 19.
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In Parliament, Mulayam says he wishes to see Modi as PM again

Modi acknowledged SP patriarch’s praise with folded hands and later made a mention of Mr. Yadav’s “blessings” in his speech.
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VVIP Chopper case: Court reserves order on bail plea of Christian Michel for Feb. 16

A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved for February 16 its order on bail plea of Christian Michel, who was arrested in connection with an alleged scam i
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CAG report on Rafale does not mention dissenting note, not worth paper its written on: Rahul Gandhi

The only reason for the new deal is to give ₹30,000 crore to industrialist Anil Ambani, the Congress chief alleged.
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Germany anti-Semitic offences up sharply in 2018: govt

Police recorded 1,646 offences motivated by hatred against Jews, said a government answer to a request by far-left Die Linke party lawmaker Petra Pau.
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Give me red!

How home chefs get into the Valentine’s Day mood
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Celebrities on their favourite onscreen romantic moments

Actors and filmmakers look back at celluloid romance that are close to their hearts
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It’s important to pay attention to details in films, says Madhu C Narayanan

The director of Kumbalangi Nights lived on the island for more than a year to understand the lives of the people, their culture and politics
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That ‘golden’ Valentine’s Day gift

Add a dash of bling to your endearment this V-day, with some ‘heart collections’ on offer in Thiruvananthapuram
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The super adventures of British chef Jay Adams

She’s cooked at a ski chalet in France, juggled caviar on a super yacht in the Mediterranean and run a jungle restaurant in the Andamans... British Chef Jay Adams’ colourful resume influences her inventive, produce-driven menu at Coromandel Café, Puducherry
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Only 41% of students in Classes VI-VIII in several rural districts can perform division

In as many as 443 of 586 rural districts, less than 50% of students in Grades VI-VIII knew how to carry out basic division, the Annual Status of Educa
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The good ol’ Bangalore

Theatre personality Kirtana Kumar speaks about her favourite spots in the city
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10 students of Pulwama Islamic institution injured in mysterious blast

Around 10 students of an Islamic institution were injured in a mysterious blast on Wednesday in south Kashmir's Pulwama, 35 km away from Srinagar.Prel
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Lok Sabha passes bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes

Trinamool MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay wants the use of the phrase ‘chit fund’ banned.
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That ‘golden’ Valentine’s Day gift

Add a dash of bling to your endearment this V-day, with some ‘heart collections’ on offer in Thiruvananthapuram

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The super adventures of British chef Jay Adams

Go for romance, not fauxmance

The portmanteau ‘fauxmance’ is bound to be one of the buzzwords for 2019 — just in time for Valentine’s Day

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A canvas for the rhino

Rhinos in South Africa have been given another shot at life through ‘The Rhinos Are Coming’, an initiative that brings together art, conservation and the travel industry

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Love that blossomed miles away from home

Stories of travel romance that lasts long beyond the honeymoon

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Art turns interactive at the Hong Kong Pulse Light Festival

Victoria Harbour shines bright with the Hong Kong Pulse Light Festival

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An adventure of going around the world in 80 trains

The journey, the destination, and everything in between are what Monisha Rajesh writes about in her book, Around the World in 80 Trains

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Guptill hits century as New Zealand outclasses Bangladesh by 8 wickets

Guptill locked in his place in the New Zealand squad for the World Cup in England later this year with a confident, match-winning century.

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PSG outclass Manchester United in Champions League; Guptill’s century hands NZ easy win

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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Rajasthan introduces bill to provide 5% quota to Gujjars, four other communities

The Rajasthan government on February 13 introduced a bill in the Assembly to give 5% quota in jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four oth
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Triple talaq and Citizenship bills lapse as Rajya Sabha adjourns sine die

The triple talaq and the Citizenship bills, two of the most talked about legislations of the Narendra Modi government, will lapse as the the governmen
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We are always angry, says CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The CJI was responding during a hearing on a PIL filed by Ashwani Kumar complaining that India, which had signed on the UN Convention against Torture way back in 1997, has still not ratified the Convention which defines torture as a criminal offence
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The road to love in Indian cinema

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

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JD(S) releases full audio tapes; the offer was ‘₹20 crore’

Following criticism that the Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy released only edited excerpts of the purported conversation of B S Yeddyurappa trying to
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Watch: Now, cricket commentary in Sanskrit in Varanasi

Sanskrit scholars and students play cricket with commentary over the loudspeaker in their own language

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Cricket has spread its wings: Paranjpe

National selector happy with facilities at small centres

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Shannon Gabriel charged for language used during England Test

Gabriel's comment to Joe Root was not audible to television viewers but the England captain was heard replying to the bowler: ‘Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay.’

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WI vs England: England wins 3rd Test, Chase century in vain

The English set the West Indies 485 and most of two days to win the third and final Test, and bowled out the home side for 252

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Vijay Shankar — the dangerous floater India needs in England

The batting all-rounder is a handy seamer and agile fielder

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Viswanath — the hero and role model — is now 70

India never lost a Test where Vishy made a century, and he made 14 of them

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Media has created heroes in sports, says Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is happy with the way youngsters are making their presence felt in Indian sports, but feels it is important to cre

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National badminton: Smooth start for Lakshya

Lakshya Sen made a winning start at the Yonex Sunrise 83rd senior National badminton championships on Tuesday. The Asian junior champion, seeded 14th,

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Pro Volleyball League: Black Hawks down U Mumba in thriller

Clark, Bader deliver for the Hyderabad side in the decider

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New York Open ATP: Ramkumar in main draw

Ramkumar Ramanathan beat Tim Smyczek of the United States 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 and qualified for the main draw of the $773,985 New York Open ATP tournament o

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ISL: Mumbai City FC needs to bounce back

Will be up against a tough nut in NEUFC

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National women’s hockey: Odisha women stay afloat

Odisha defeated Coorg 3-0 in its final Pool A match to stay in contention for a place in the quarterfinals of the ninth senior National women’s hockey

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India Open snooker from Feb. 27

Some of the biggest stars of world snooker, including four-time World champion John Higgins, will be in action in the fifth India Open which begins at

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Prannoy to miss Nationals

Flying to the US for medical treatment

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NDA’s Rafale deal is cheaper than UPA offer, says CAG report

It was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.
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Karnataka rebel MLAs reappear in Bengaluru

At least five rebel MLAs - four from Congress and one from JD(S) - said to be holed up in Mumbai, reached Bengaluru city on Tuesday late night. Of th
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Bhima-Koregaon case: SC sets aside Bombay HC order refusing Maharashtra Police 90 days' extension to file chargesheet against Gadling

Lawyer Surendra Gadling will not be eligible for default bail now.
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