The Hindu: 05/17/19

Friday, May 17, 2019

‘We Together’ project to ensure livelihood for every family

Surveyors from Kudumbashree to visit all households in city to collect data
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Women must go the extra mile to attain goals: Tessy Thomas

More women could become part of the mainstream society once they learnt how to overcome challenges that came their way, Tessy Thomas, Director General
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Dedicated security force for Namma Metro

The State police has given its approval to raise a dedicated battalion of 1,350 personnel of Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) for pro
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Houses to be built for two Pulwama martyrs

Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), Tamil Nadu, would build houses for the two Pulwama martyrs from the State - G.
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An Indian retrospective in China

The aim is to bring the spotlight on the iconic Bengali filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak
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By-polls to two wards on May 29

Four contestants in Kaveripura, 15 in Sagayapura
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AAP smells a scam in waste management

Party to lodge complaint with Lokayukta, ACB, BMTF
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Expert panel to submit report on quarry project in two weeks

Hearing to consider licence request held at Collectorate
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Big Bang Theory bids farewell after 12-year run

The Big Bang Theory finale gave fans the kind of closure many had been hoping for
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Meenakshi temple closed for two hours after devotee dies

MADURAIMeenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here was closed for around two hours for purification rituals on Friday morning after a woman devotee died insid
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Kadavoor Sivadasan passes away

Veteran Congress leader and former Minister Kadavoor Sivadasan passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday following age-related
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Traffic diversions for World 10K marathon on Sunday

The twelfth edition of the TCS World 10K Bangalore – 2019 marathon will be held on Sunday from 5.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. at and around Kanteerava stadium
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Internet star Grumpy Cat, who made millions smile, dies aged 7

Hundreds of fans of Grumpy Cat posted messages of condolences on FB
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Parties keep fingers crossed as counting day nears

KPCC high-level committee begins collection of evidence on bogus voting
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Campaign ends for repolling

Isolated incidents of violence in some places
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Four confirmed dengue cases reported

DMO calls for participation of all in pre-monsoon cleaning drive
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Electioneering comes to an end at Ottapidaaram

The by-poll in this constituency, necessitated by the disqualification of sitting MLA Sundararaj, is to be held on Sunday
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Road roko paralyses vehicular traffic

Decision to conduct post-mortem of a pregnant woman triggers protest
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Cooperative society conducts probe

Officials at Sanarpatti Cooperative Society have discovered that fake jewels were allegedly being pledged by borrowers over the last two years.Accordi
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International meet at NIT-T

As many as 190 out of over 300 papers on Antennas, Wireless, Microwave Engineering, and Photonics submitted by the research scholars and scientists fr
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Subway coming up near Ponmalai

Work taken up at a cost of ₹ 5.13 crore, without affecting rail traffic
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Fisheries university to offer three new B.Tech programmes

Tamil Nadu Dr. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University here will offer three B.Tech programmes - in Energy and Environmental Engineering, Fisheries Nautical
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Two tonnes of gutkha and tobacco seized

Officials of Food Safety Department seized two tonnes of banned gutka and tobacco products from a warehouse on Mohammed Ali Jinnah Street here on Frid
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Extensive use of mobile phones can increase risk of myopia

MADURAIExtensive use of mobile phones, television sets and video games can increase the risk of myopia (nearsightedness) among children, doctors at Ar
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Air strike kills 8 police personnel in Afghanistan

Helmand Governor Mohammad Yasin and government officials in Kabul says the air strike is being investigated.
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NDA exudes confidence ahead of counting

Says will double its vote share in the State
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Officials briefed on procedure for counting of votes

With just five days to go for counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha elections, government officials who are to be engaged in the process were brie
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Suspect dies in police custody in Sivakasi

He was taken to police station for questioning in theft case
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Devotees draw new temple car

Devotees drew the new temple car of Panchavarnaswamy Temple at Woraiyur here on Friday as part of the ongoing Vaikasi Visakam festival. After special
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Uppur project: Tangedco to award compensation to land owners

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), which is executive agency of the 2x800 MW Uppur supercritical thermal power project, is
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Plea in Delhi HC for non-payment of salaries of Corporation teachers and doctors

Salaries to the primary teachers and doctors employed by north and east Delhi municipal corporations have not been disbursed for two months
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Top news of the day: Modi takes no questions at first press conference in 5 years, campaigning ends for final phase of polls, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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One killed, three hurt in accident

Ramya, 21, of Nadukaveri near here was killed and three others - Nithya, 21, Sowmya (21) and Surya (21), all from Chennai, sustained injuries when the
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Dindigul engagements

VIRUDHUNAGARAinthukovil Devasthanam: Vaikasi Visakam festival, Valasubramaniaswamy shrine, 10.35 a.m.; Pournami puja, Mariamman shrine, 6.15 p.m.DEVAK
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‘Pakistan’s father of the nation’: BJP suspends M.P. party office-bearer for Facebook post on Mahatma Gandhi

After party action Anil Saumitra says: “Since Pakistan was carved out due to the silent blessings of Mahatma Gandhi, so he could be Rashtrapita of Pakistan,” he added.
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Alagappa University introduces on-screen evaluation system

Alagappa University on Friday introduced on-screen evaluation system for examinations held in April/May. The objective was to enhance quality of teach
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2 killed in road accident

Two persons were killed and another one sustained grievous injuries when a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus hit a bike near Valliyoor on Fri
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Plea to extend platform length at Kumbakonam

Thanjavur District Rail Users’ Association has urged the Southern Railway to extend the length of platform numbers 2 and 3 at Kumbakonam railway stati
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98.50% fall in dengue positive cases, says officials

Awareness programmes with the active participation of the public has had a great impact
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Centre issues ‘drought advisory’ to southern, western States

The Centre’s advisory to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu asks the States to use water judiciously
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Detained under Goondas Act

S. Sakthivel of Kunniyur, arrested on charges of ‘forcibly feeding invidious substances’ to a member of Scheduled Caste community on April 28, has bee
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Brexit talks collapse as Theresa May’s premiership crumbles

Brexit talks are dead, says Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn; Theresa May to set out her departure timetable next month; Brexiteer Boris Johnson seeks Ms. May’s job
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Kharge plays down the debate on next Chief Minister involving his name

G. Parameshwar said Kumaraswamy would continue as the Chief Minister of the coalition government for the remaining four years.
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Mettur level

The water level at the Mettur dam stood at 49.03 feet on Friday against its full level of 120 feet. The inflow was 230 cusecs, and the discharge 2,000
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Goa Congress president slams BJP for failing to protect Kuncalienkar

Girish Chodankar asks the BJP, “If your candidate is not safe, then how can you safeguard people?”
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Repolling ordered in three more booths

The Election Commission (EC) has ordered repolling in three more booths in north Kerala where bogus voting had taken place during the April 23 Lok Sab
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Congress dismantled idea of Modi: Rahul Gandhi

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his first-ever press conference, Congress president Rahul Gandhi met the press at Congress headquarters in
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A ‘berry’ good time with fruits growing in homesteads and neighbourhood

Fruits such as water apple, mulberry and bilimbi, so much a part of the landscape of Kerala, are today much in demand as pesticide-free fruits that are usually foraged from homesteads
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Puducherry temple elephant Lakshmi takes a shower indoors this year

Lakshmi, the elephant of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple was given a shower by mahouts to beat the heat at its enclosure in the Sri Vedapureeswarar Temp
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BJP had stolen people’s mandate in 2017 Goa Assembly election, says Luizinho Faleiro

The Former Goa Chief Minister was addressing a joint press conference at the Congress headquarters in Panaji.
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Let’s go to the fair

Taruni Madhura Nagar Metro station turns into a cultural hub as it opens up for women self-help groups to market their ware
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Following the family line

Late Srihari and ‘Disco’ Shanti’s son Meghamsh makes his film debut
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BJP, TMC like offering voters two kinds of poison, says Brinda Karat

Brinda Karat warned the electorate to not vote for either the Trinamool Congress or the BJP.
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Sailing with the winds

As Yacht Club of Hyderabad turns 10, its founder Suheim Shaik takes pride in the change it has wrought in the lives of its trainees
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Pride in a ride

With every auto ride you take with Mauto Pride, you may be empowering a woman or a transgender
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Plates full of success

Santhosh Mary’s flatware made from areca palm spathes is flying off the shelves from her home-based unit in Valadi
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Software update on 737 MAX now complete: Boeing CEO

The update is expected to prevent erroneous angle of attack sensor readings from triggering the MCAS, something that initial investigation reports indicate occurred in both accidents involving Max aircraft.
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Maldives on your finger

Ritika Ravi’s jewellery line gives precious stones like polki and sapphires a contemporary, sea-inspired makeover
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Will never forgive Pragya for hailing Godse: Narendra Modi

Mr. Modi made the remark while speaking to a TV channel on the last day of campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
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At Ooty flower show, TN Governor calls for use of renewable energy

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit called on people to reduce consumption levels, recycle and promote the use of renewable energy sources, during
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Thiruvananthapuram-based freestyle dancers Deepak Murali and Abhijith VS to shake a leg at Hip Hop championship finals in the US

Deepak Murali and Abhijith VS wins gold in the ‘2 on 2 All Style battle’ at the India Hip Hop Dance Championship held recently in Goa
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One of Delhi’s oldest coffee suppliers now has a cafe

Keeping up with the market, good old Devan’s in Khanna Market has grown to accommodate a cafe, while also introducing tea
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Finance Ministry says it has no estimation of amount of black money

The Finance Ministry declined to share black money details received from Switzerland, citing confidentiality clause.
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Raven chicks in the Tower of London ward off prophecy of doom for Brexit Britain

Legend has it that should the six resident ravens ever leave the almost 1,000-year-old Tower, home to the crown jewels and now a popular tourist attraction, then the castle and the kingdom will fall.
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Raven chicks in the Tower ward off prophesy of doom for Brexit Britain

Pragya Singh’s Godse statement: Madhya Pradesh CEO submits report to EC

The poll panel had taken cognisance of Ms. Pragya’s remarks describing Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin as a “patriot” on Thursday
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Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde calls Rahul Gandhi ‘moron’ for ‘Modilie’

Meanwhile, amid reports of his controversial remarks on Twitter about Nathuram Godse, Hegde claimed his account was “hacked.”
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Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia

That makes Taiwan the first place in Asia with a comprehensive law both allowing and laying out the terms of same-sex marriage.
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A sweet affair

Chocko Choza’s latest branch of includes a gourmet bakery and cafe and stands three storeys tall on Avinashi Road
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Former Kerala Minister Kadavoor Sivadasan dies

Former Minister and Congress leader Kadavoor Sivdasan died at a private Hospital here on Friday morning. He was 87.Mr. Sivadasan represented the Koll
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Saradha scam: SC vacates order granting protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata Commissioner

The Supreme Court on Friday vacated its order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit f
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Chinese authorities say 17 people trapped in flooded mine

The mine accident took place in Heilongjiang province’s Cuihongshan at around 3 a.m. Friday. Of those working in the mine at the time of the flood, 26 escaped.
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General election 2019 | Live: Every religion has its own terrorist, says Kamal Haasan

Here are the day's election-related developments at a glance
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Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief also said that he was not afraid of being arrested but warned any such action would escalate tensions.
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Political hero’s death overshadows Australian campaign

The immensely popular 89-year-old had given his imprimatur to opposition leader Bill Shorten, who opinion polls suggest is the favorite to win the election.
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Taiwan to vote on formal recognition of same-sex marriage

Taiwanese legislators are scheduled to decide Friday on legalising same-sex marriage, marking a potential first in Asia. Lawmakers pressured over the
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US slaps sanctions over Russia rights despite revived ties

The State Department highlighted the actions against the five people, plus one entity, as it submitted an annual report required by Congress on actions taken under a law over human rights in Russia.
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Silicon Valley-based IT firm sues US govt for denying H-1B visa to Indian professional

Xterra Solutions alleged in its lawsuit that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) improperly denied H-1B visa to Praharsh Chandra Sai Venkata Anisetty (28), whom it had hired as a Business System Analyst.
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