The Hindu: 04/22/19

Monday, April 22, 2019

Favourable temperature brings cheer for farmers

They are getting good price for vegetables, mainly cabbage
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Collector inspects EVMs strong room, counting centre

Checks the details of persons who visited the centre
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Climate change protesters chart a new course

Some of London’s streets blockaded by the protests has re-opened after over 1,000 arrests
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As new era dawns in Japan, canny shops sell tins of old air

The can filled with ‘the air of Heisei era’ is priced at $10
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Kallazhagar on his way back to Alagarkoil

After witnessing the resplendent ‘Poo Pallakku’ event at Tallakulam Prasanna Venkatachalapathi Temple where Lord Kallazhagar blessed hundreds of devot
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Power shutdown tomorrow

There will be a power shutdown in the following areas between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 24 on account of maintenance work to be undertaken at Anaiyur
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CHENNAI TODAY

RELIGIONGita: Rukmini Ramamurthy, Kalyananagar Association, West Circular Rd., Mandavelipakkam, 4.30 p.m.Murugan - Sirappu Amsangal: Umayal Muthu, Sri
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A stone’s throw away from the city’s famous Haji Ali Dargah – is the Ma Hajiani Dargah, recently restored by city conservation architect Vikas Dilawari

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Narendra Modi’s remarks on India’s nuclear capability highly unfortunate: Pakistan

Pakistan on April 22 took exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about India’s nuclear capability, terming them “highly unfortunate” and
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Indian death toll in Sri Lanka Easter blasts increases to 8

Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry has confirmed the death of one more individual, H Shivakumar, the Indian High Commission in Colombo tweeted
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Civic body plans bio-mining to reclaim Chekkadi dump

Multipurpose centres to be set up at health zones
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Security arrangement at counting centre reviewed

In the wake of security breach at the counting centre in Madurai
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Single nomination on first day

An independent candidate alone filed his nomination papers on the first day of nomination for the byelection to Tirupparankundram assembly constituenc
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Live: Indian Premier League 2019 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals scorecard

Capitals brought in allrounder Chris Morris for spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.

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Why Emotional Intelligence matters for sportspersons

The strength of a person’s Emotional Intelligence is the key to their victory

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Pick up and drop facility to centenarian voters in Delhi

Ninety such voters have been identified by the Delhi’s Chief Electoral Office across the ten districts
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Top news of the day: Sri Lanka blames Islamist group for Easter blasts; ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ is a political slogan, Rahul Gandhi tells Supreme Court, and more

Sri Lanka government says local Islamist group National Thowheeth Jama’ath behind Easter Sunday blastsThe Sri Lankan government believes a local Islam
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DoT floats draft proposal on 4G spectrum to BSNL, MTNL

Both the State-run telecom firms have asked for a voluntary retirement scheme for employees similar to the Gujarat model
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India shows intent to resolve Azhar issue with China to bolster “Wuhan spirit”

Mr. Gokhale stressed that India “will work together with the Chinese side to deepen mutual understanding, strengthen mutual trust to implement the decisions taken by our leaders"
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Three children of Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen killed in Sri Lanka blasts

The family were visiting Sri Lanka over the Easter holiday. The names of the children have not been made public
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Three killed in road accident

Three youth were killed in a road accident near Sankarankovil on Sunday night.Police said Ramar Pandi, 25, of Narikkudi under Panaivadalichathram pol
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Masked men rob women of 27 sovereigns, ₹1.15 lakh in cash

Masked robbers robbed 27 sovereigns of gold ornaments and ₹1.15 lakh in cash after threatening two women in separate incidents in the district since S
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Mobile TB screening van flagged off

A mobile TB screening van has started touring the district from Monday onwards.Joint Director of Health Services Fareeda Shirin flagged off the mobile
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In Amethi, Priyanka Gandhi accuses Smriti Irani of distributing shoes to insult Rahul Gandhi

Interacting with the voters in this key parliamentary constituency, Ms. Gandhi said the people of Amethi and Rae Bareli have self-respect and they do not beg from anyone
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Vigil stepped up along coast

The district police on Monday stepped up vigil along the coastal stretch with intensive focus on villages and places of worship, in the wake of a wave
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Notice issued to Goa acting speaker over MGP merger in BJP

"For a merger of any political party the procedure contemplated under the constitution of their party has to be followed, which has not been done in the present case”
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City engagements

RELIGIONSri Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram: Chithirai festival, abishekam, 5 p.m.; Amman thiruveedhi ula in thanga kamala vaganam and reaching sanctum
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Bengaluru, here's where you need to go for fresh biryani at 6 am!

Where to line up for a plate of freshly made biryani at 6 am, and other local secrets
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BCCI shifts IPL final to Hyderabad after TNCA fails to get permission on locked stands

“Since the gate sales of the knock-out matches is BCCI’s prerogative, we had to take a call. We would be having two knock-out matches in Vizag,”

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PickYourTrail: Personalised vacations for the globetrotter

With offbeat experiences and a platter-full of trending destinations, PickYourTrail is helping change the way people travel

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‘Chowkidar chor hai’ is a political slogan, Rahul tells SC

‘Unfortunate juxtaposition’ in re-opening of Rafale case was misused by political opponents, he said in 19-page reply
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This 99-year-old Keralite still treks to the Himalayas

Chithran Namboothirippad from Thrissur is all set to leave for his 30th trek to the Himalayas

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City engagements

RELIGIONSri Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram: Chithirai festival, abishekam, 5 p.m.; Amman thiruveedhi ula in thanga kamala vaganam and reaching sanctum
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Is ₹99 enough for fun at Chennai’s Marina Beach?

Balloons, bullets, bubbles and baubles. Here’s how you can make the most of Marina Beach

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The Mizo love for life

With sawhchiar to snack on in between cheraw dances, a mini Mizoram gathers in Egmore

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Sexual harassment allegations against CJI should be dealt with as per procedure: SC lawyers’ forum

It sought appointment of a committee headed by full court of the apex court to impartially investigate and inquire into the allegations
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Singapore fling

What to expect from chef-restaurateur Beppe De Vito’s visit to Delhi and Mumbai

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The chronicler of Madras

For the last two decades, in the 973 columns he wrote for Madras Miscellany, S Muthiah charted the course of people’s lives, the unexpected twists and turns, their triumphs and tribulations. A tribute to the man who loved to put the story back into history
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S Muthiah’s tryst with Mondays

Odisha MLA Pradeep Maharathy arrested for leading attack on ECI team

BJD nominee and 6-time legislator Maharathy directed followers to beat up flying squad
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Afghanistan cricket squad, statistics, and fixture

In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan begins its campaign on June 1 at Bristol against Australia.

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When the postman knocks...

Trial by sun

Helmed by 94-year-old Prof Ramakrishna Rao, SEED’s zero carbon emission solar cabinet dryers may have answers to counter post-harvest losses
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YouTube FanFest was strictly for fans

Hyderabad’s edition of YouTube FanFest (YTFF) kept youtubers busy this weekend
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Trial by sun

Helmed by 94-year-old Prof Ramakrishna Rao, SEED’s zero carbon emission solar cabinet dryers may have answers to counter post-harvest losses

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Delhi court directs CBI to give closure report documents of missing JNU student’s case to mother

The court’s order came while hearing a protest petition filed by Najeeb Ahmed’s mother, Fatima Nafees, against the CBI closure report in the case
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Easter Sunday bombings: Sri Lanka declares emergency from Monday midnight

The government has declared Tuesday as a national day of mourning.
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6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck central Philippines, says USGS

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Some people evacuated their offices in Manila.
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IPL 2019: Chennai aims to sort out top-order woes, SRH look for middle-order solace

A win will almost ensure a play-off berth for the defending champions, who lost back-to-back away matches.

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Paceman Hamid Hassan surprise pick in Afghanistan World Cup squad

Afghanistan replaced long-serving ODI captain Asghar Afghan with Gulbadin Naib.

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Four swimmers share how they overcame medical hurdles for the love of water

People tell us how they took the plunge, despite physical challenges such as diabetes, disability, and cardiac surgery

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The biryani cult

Where to line up for a plate of freshly made biryani at 6 am, and other local secrets

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US tells Afghan president Qatar talks best chance for peace

The Afghan-to-Afghan talks in Qatar were scheduled to start last week when they were scuttled after a falling out over who should attend.
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Notice issued to Delhi Judicial Academy on appointment of Mrinal Satish as Chairperson

Minimum qualification criteria has not been met, says petition
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Islamic State group says it’s behind attack in Saudi Arabia

In the video, one man accuses the Saudi royal family of being infidel and says the attack is to avenge Muslims imprisoned in the kingdom, Syria and Iraq.
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Jannayak Janta Party announces 3 remaining candidates for Haryana

The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) on Monday announced the names of its remaining three candidates for the Lok Sabha seats in Haryana, fielding its youth
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Two from Karnataka among those killed in Colombo

Two persons from Karnataka, K.G. Hanumanthrayappa and M. Ranganna, are among those confirmed to have died in the serial bomb blasts in Colombo on Sund
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Pakistan launches country-wide anti-polio drive

Pakistan is one of the three countries where polio remains endemic, along with Afghanistan and Nigeria.
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Massive fire at godown in Thane’s Bhiwandi

Four fire tenders have been rushed to the Jai Mata Di compound in Bhiwandi where a massive inferno is burning since 5:45 am.
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Kohli a fantastic leader who doesn’t shy away from responsibility, says Krish Srikkanth

Srikkanth seemed pretty happy with the composition of the 15-member squad for the World Cup.

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IPL 2019: I will never question Dhoni’s final-over calculations, says Stephen Fleming

“I think the reason was Dhoni felt he was best equipped to hit those sixes. The way he calculates the last few overs based on his power.”

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IPL 2019: Dhoni gave us a massive scare, says Kohli

Dhoni felt that they missed a few boundaries earlier on which cost them dearly.

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IPL 2019: Super Kings fall short despite Dhoni’s pyrotechnics

Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo picked up two wickets apiece.

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Australia powers into Fed Cup final

For the first time since 1993

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Asian Athletics Championship: Silver for Annu Rani and Avinash Sable

Hima Das fails to finish the women's 400m semifinal due to back pain.

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SC directs Madras HC to decide plea against TikTok ban on April 24

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madras High Court to decide on April 24 a plea by the TikTok app seeking vacating of its ban order.A bench h
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India and China should remain ‘sensitive to each other’s concerns’: Vijay Gokhale

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, who is in Beijing for “bilateral consultations,” on Monday said that as they go forward, India and China should remai
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Sudan tensions escalate after talks with military break down

Large crowds lit up the night sky with their cellphones, singing and chanting as protest leaders delivered fiery speeches in the capital, Khartoum, on Sunday night.
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Congress releases candidates for six Delhi LS seats, Sheila Dikshit to contest

Former CM Sheila Dikshit will be the party’s candidate from North East Delhi while former Union Minister Ajay Maken will be the candidate from the prestigious New Delhi seat. No candidate has been announced for the South Delhi seat yet.
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Vistara comes under fire for tweeting, then deleting picture of retired major general on flight

Full service carrier Vistara was caught in a social media storm on Sunday for tweeting and later deleting a picture of its staff with a retired major
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General election 2019 live | JJP fields Digvijay Chautala against Hooda from Sonipat

Here are the day’s election-related developments at a glance.
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Massive fire at Thane's Bhiwandi, Nasim Zaidi quits Jet Airways board, and other news in pictures

12:15 pmA massive fire broke out at a factory in Bhiwandi area in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday morning. A paint brush factory was gutted in
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Prison hosts physical, mental health camp

Lauding the initiative to hold physical and mental health camps for prison inmates, Principal District and Sessions Judge Kadloor Sathyanarayacharya o
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Lingayat religion plank evens out in Bidar

Candidates of both Congress and BJP in Bidar are opposed to demand for tag
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Smiles are back in Kodagu’s tottering hospitality sector

After last year’s landslides, hotels and resorts in the coffee land saw 100 per cent occupancy for the first time this weekend
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Live: Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombing | Police arrest 13 in connection with blasts, six Indians among 290 killed

As many as eight bomb blasts occurred in and around Sri Lanka's capital Colombo and in the eastern city of Batticaloa on Sunday morning, just as large groups gathered at churches for Easter services.
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South African singer a hit with Hanuman Chalisa in six variations

The Hanuman Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional composition by Goswami Tulsidas, better known as the author of the mythological epic Ramcharitmanas, in praise of Lord Hanuman.
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Chennai digging deeper for water

With the city facing drought for the third year in a row, there is more pressure on the already plummeting groundwater level
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13 under arrest for Sri Lanka blasts: police

Authorities have not made public details on those held after Sunday’s attacks. But a police source told AFP the 13 were detained at two locations in and around Colombo.
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Morning digest: Improvised bomb defused near Colombo airport; ready to enter Varanasi fray, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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