Sunday, May 19, 2019

Collector warns against land-filling in Marayur

Sub registrar not to allow registration of land already filled
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Arts workshop evokes good response in Thodapuzha

Six traditional art forms introduced to students
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Going green in Neendakara

Campaign against plastic enters new phase; 5,000 mangrove seeds planted
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The Orphanage loses its political acuity as it renders more to Bollywood beats than reality

Even as the Afghan boys obsession with Hindi films is endearing, the active use of the larger-than-life arc and melodrama in the film makes its tone highly uneven
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Democratic values have declined: Sudheeran

Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran on Sunday said that democratic values had declined in the country. He was inaugurating the Joy Varghese memorial meet
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Steps to prevent flooding in Kuttanad region

With Southwest monsoon around the corner, the district administration and Irrigation Department have sprung into action to ensure smooth flow of wate
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Sprinter Dutee Chand reveals same-sex relationship, fears run-in with family

India’s fastest woman says she may be expelled from home.
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Odisha villagers rescue crocodile

Eggs sent to hatching centre
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Odisha’s plan to restore coastal green cover

Cyclone Fani-hit State aims at planting over 1.3 crore saplings as per a five-year scheme
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Mirwaiz hopes new government will review Kashmir policy

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said he hoped the new regime in India will change its Kashmir policy as “former Pime Mnister Atal Bih
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Supreme Court orders not followed in Assam’s NRC exercise: All Assam Minority Students’ Union

“A bid to harass minority communities”.
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Summer travel plans hit as airfares rise by up to 50%

Massive jump in cost of tickets booked up to 30 days before departure
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Violence rocks Bengal in final phase

Candidates attacked; Mamata Banerjee expresses displeasure over BJP’s use of Central forces to ‘torture’ people.
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Election Commission has surrendered to Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi

On the final phase of polling for the Lok Sabha election on Sunday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission (EC) of “capitula
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Who am I to bless Narendra Modi, asks Murali Manohar Joshi

As people of Varanasi voted on May 19, former MP and veteran BJP leader Murali Manohar Joshi said he is nobody to bless Narendra Modi, the party’s ca
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Repoll ends on a peaceful note in Theni

THENI Repolling held in two polling stations in Andipatti and Periyakulam Assembly constituencies here was incident-free and ended on a peaceful note,
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‘Huawei will not bow to U.S. pressure’

Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei is ready to deal with Washington’s crackdown and will reduce its reliance on U.S. components, its founder told
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Congress vs BJP: A bitter battle of two narratives

While Congress focussed on livelihood issues, BJP’s pitch was on Narendra Modi’s ‘leadership’.
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EVM malfunctions reported across Ottapidaram

EVM malfunctions were reported at many places in Ottapidaram Assembly constituency during the bypoll held on Sunday.Voting was delayed by about 50 min
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Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest

Donald Trump spells out his position on abortion
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Hidkal water to be released for drinking water purposes only

Of the 4 tmcft of storage in the dam, one tmcft will be released
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Horatti asked to get signatures of all party members on Assembly dissolution issue

Reacting to the statement of Janata Dal(S) MLC Basavaraj Horatti who had suggested that Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy dissolve the government, Home
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Manglo mela ends on a happy note

The 12-day Maavu Mela ended on Sunday on a happy note for both growers and visitors. If growers were able to sell their produce directly to consumers
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‘Centre nixed Dalai Lama-Xi Jinping meeting’

Book by NDTV journalist Sonia Singh claims the Chinese President had agreed to the proposal during India visit.
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Sirisena vows to eliminate terrorism

Sri Lanka’s President marked the 10th anniversary of the end of the civil war with Tamil rebels on Sunday by vowing to crush Islamist militants respon
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143% turnout in world’s highest polling booth

Spike in poll percentage attributed to the desire of poll officials deployed in and around Tashiganag to cast their votes at the world’s highest polling station at a dizzying height of 15,256 ft.
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May to make ‘new, bold’ Brexit offer

PM to present an improved deal for lawmakers’ approval
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Swiss voters approve tighter gun controls

Align national law with EU rules
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Suburban railway network faces further delay

Centre comes up with riders on number of stations, model for project execution and fares
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PM Morrison thanks community members

Australian coalition touches majority
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89.67 % turnout in repoll in 8 polling stations in Dharmapuri

The repoll in the eight polling stations of Paapireddypatty Assembly segment went off without any glitch amid heavy security deployment and close moni
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Over 80 % voter turnout recorded in repoll at a booth

Poll officials accused of casting vote for ‘Rising Sun’; DMK, AMMK candidates inspect polling station
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Wearable patch can cool you down

A team of U.S. engineers has developed a wearable patch that could provide personalised cooling and heating at home, work or on the go.The soft, stret
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Iceland canyon wants no more visitors, thanks to Bieber

After his I’ll Show You was shot at the spot, the footfall of tourists in the region rose, leaving deep scars on its vegetation
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Exit polls are not exact polls, most have gone wrong since 1999: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

“Exit polls do not mean exact polls. We have to understand that. Since 1999, most of the exit polls have gone wrong,” the Vice-President pointed out.
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Bolt scooter needs another namecheck

French firm using the same name since 2018
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No systematic plan for disposal of animal waste

Besides, with only one crematorium for animals, road kills pose a problem
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Netherlands wins Eurovision as Madonna sparks flag controversy

Duncan Laurence took home the prize with the stirring power ballad Arcade
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AIADMK,Congress candidates confident of victory

AMMK leader fears violence in Theni on counting day
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Fire fighting equipment stolen

Theft took place in Karnataka Information Commission office near Vidhana Soudha
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Tribal children explained good, bad touches

MADURAIAdolescent children from marginalised tribal communities in Kodaikanal learnt about good and bad touches during a five-day residential camp org
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Bridging the knowledge gap

The Central District Library, Tiruchi, has been organising various outreach programmes to encourage community learning benefiting all age groups. The
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Discarded clothes in Tamirabharani collected at Papanasam

Sanitary workers of Vickramasingapuram municipality on Sunday collected large quantity of clothes discarded in the Tamirabharani by devotees coming to
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Corneal surgeon bags two international awards

Lional Raj, Regional Medical Director of Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli, has bagged two scientific research awards in the recently held Ameri
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Top news of the day: Exit polls predict return of NDA, final phase of general election records 61%p turnout, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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Farmers, citizens desperate as drought tightens grip over western Maharashtra

In Solapur’s Madha tehsil, farmers mourn the pitiable condition of livestocks; tribal areas of Junnar in Pune district are bearing the brunt of acute water scarcity as water sources have all but dried up.
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Security stepped up at counting centres

With the last phase of Lok Sabha election and by-poll coming to an end on Sunday, security in counting centres has been further stepped up ahead of co
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Three government employees on poll duty die in Himachal Pradesh

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur expresses grief over the death of three officials deployed on election duty for Lok Sabha elections in the State.
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Man returning home after casting vote murdered by neighbours in Punjab

The murder occurred at Sarli Kalan village under the Khadoor Sahib Parliamentary constituency in Punjab
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20 injured in jallikattu near Tiruchi

Twenty persons were injured in a jallikattu held at Allithurai village on the city’s outskirts on Sunday. As many as 502 bulls were released during th
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Bronze idols stolen from temple

A couple of bronze idols were reported stolen from the Dharmaraja Temple at Semmangudi village near Nachiyarkoil in Thanjavur district on Friday night
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Conjoined twins cast their votes separately in Patna

Outside the polling booth at Patna’s Samanpura locality, the twins say that they have ‘voted for development’
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J&K youth selected for AYIMUN conference

The Bandipora youth was selected from more than 33,000 applicants across the globe; he is one of the 2,500 delegates who would be participating in the MUN conference.
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EVM, postal ballot counting can be done simultaneously, says ECI

Once the EVM counting is completed, the VVPAT slips counting can start as per the prescribed procedure.
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Amarinder-Sidhu spat out in open on poll day

Sidhu had accused Amarinder Singh for denial of Lok Sabha ticket to his wife Navjot Kaur.
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Political advertisements spend on Facebook, Google tops ₹53 crore

Among political parties, BJP accounted for a lion’s share of the spending.
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Demand a helmet while buying two-wheeler, customers told

An uncertainty over supply of free helmets during vehicle purchase exists among the two-wheeler dealers in the city in spite of the provision present
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France’s Macron forced to curb his ambitions for Europe

Mr. Macron is no longer the fresh-faced force who marched into a surprising presidential victory to the rousing EU anthem two years ago. His pro-Europe vision has collided with populists and national interests across the continent.
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FSSAI lifts tea, coffee decoction samples to check adulteration

‘Test conducted at the food laboratory did not find presence of any adulterants’
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Exam centre sought in Hyderabad

Over 1,300 take JIPMER PG entrance in Vijayawada
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Maoists on the offensive after Basavaraj took over

Starting with Kidari’s killing last year, they have committed 40 offences
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₹800 crore meant for workers’ welfare diverted, alleges RTC employees’ union

Management urged to redeposit the funds used up immediately
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Water scarcity adds to the summer woes in Maddalur

Drought for fifth consecutive year grips this village in Prakasam district
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Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court

Saudi Arabia to convene emergency Arab summits; Saudi crown prince discusses regional security with Pompeo
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Voters boycott polling at six booths in Madhya Pradesh

Around 12 people cast their votes in Dewas after being persuaded by the election officials
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With little govt. aid, flood victims still in deep waters

A number of flood victims at Valiyathuruthu still live in rented houses while others make do in damaged houses
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KTDC’s tourism packages for children a big hit

‘Spending the Vacation with KTDC’ offers available till May end
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Nitish condemns Pragya Thakur’s remark, favours her expulsion from BJP

Nitish Kumar, a strong ally of BJP, made it clear that his party would not tolerate such things.
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Iran is not pursuing war: Iran revolutionary guards chief

Iran is not pursuing war, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to the Fars news agency.“The difference between us an
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PM Modi performs puja at Badrinath temple

Modi reached Badrinath after spending around 20 hours in the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath.
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US e tailer sells bath mats depicting Hindu Gods

The Boston-based Wayfair that sells home goods, has been stocking bath mats with not just Lord Ganesha figurines but also with Lord Shiva’s imprints on it, the American Bazaar reported on Saturday.
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One killed in blast near MLA’s house in Bengaluru

The police are yet to ascertain the nature of the blast.
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Sikhs say Nordstrom apologised for turban, waiting for Gucci

Gucci’s turban was first talked about last winter, when a white model walked the runway wearing it during a fashion show.
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Scott Morrison thanks Australians for surprise election victory

The center-left Labor, which has governed Australia for only 38 of its 118 years as a federation, was rated an overwhelming favorite, both in opinion polls and with odds-makers, to topple the Liberal-National coalition government after its six years in power.
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Narendra Modi thanks ECI for granting its nod to visit Kedarnath

Modi said may the almighty bless not only India but the whole humankind with happiness, prosperity and welfare.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger assaulted during event in South Africa

Mr. Schwarzenegger had been attending his Arnold Classic Africa event, which features dozens of sports and fitness activities. In a separate Twitter post, the event blamed a “crazed fan” for the assault.
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Summer season not right for holding elections, says Nitish Kumar

Kumar said that elections should be held in minimal phases so that voters should not have any problems in exercising their franchise.
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Stray incidents of violence, technical glitches mar polling in West Bengal

There were reports of hurling of crude bombs at Raidighi Assembly seat under Mathurapur Lok Sabha seat.
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Morning digest: Polling begins for final phase of Lok Sabha elections, BJP will get me assassinated like Indira Gandhi, says Kejriwal, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Number of banking complaints up 18% in Chennai zone

The number of banking complaints received by Banking Ombudsman in Chennai has increased 18.2% to 10,642, accounting for 6.5% of the total complaints r
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Higher wind power generation brings down average spot prices by 26%

Down to ₹3.03 per unit from ₹4.09 in May last year
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Justin Amash becomes first Republican lawmaker to call for Trump impeachment

Fellow Michigan lawmaker Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat, urged Mr. Amash to co-sponsor her impeachment resolution.
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Elections for seventh and most crucial phase of elections in West Bengal begins

An electorate of 1.49 crore will decide the fate of 111 candidates contesting in nine seats
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BJP fights a tough battle in Panaji by-poll to retain the seat after 25 years

After 25 years of continous dominance over the Panaji assembly constituency, the Bharatiya Janata Party sans Manohar Parrikar is fighting a tough bat
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath

On Sunday, he is expected to be in Badrinath, another temple in Uttarakhand’s ‘char dham’ religious circuit.
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Modi community of Arunachal Pradesh takes offence to Rahul’s chor remark

Cong. chief asking why ‘all thieves have Modi in their names’ maligns our reputation, says clan
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Kejriwal trying to polarise people along religious lines, says Cong.

Over CM claim of switch by section of voters; says residents disillusioned by AAP
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Bhopal rapper among 3 others held in ₹1.17 crore online scam

Cops suspect involvement of more people, say fraud could be over ₹10 crore; case came to light in 2018
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Karol Bagh fire: court grants bail to hotel owners owing to ‘delay’ in trial

Accused told to furnish bond of ₹1 lakh with 2 sureties each
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Student wanted ‘out-of-body experience’, suggests email

JNU youth’s parents had no clue about his mental state
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Answer to violence is ahimsa: Priyanka Gandhi on Rajiv convicts’ pardon

Separates personal and political reactions on pardon for Rajiv case convicts
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BJP set agenda for polls in Kerala: Krishnadas

‘LDF and UDF were forced to take up Sabarimala issue after BJP raised it’
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Flyover fiasco: VACB takes Hanish’s statement

He headed RBDCK when the project was being executed
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Gold seized from passenger

Customs sleuths on Saturday seized nearly 1 kg of gold from a person who arrived at the Cochin international airport at Nedumbassery by an Air India E
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Couple arrested for conningman on matrimonial website

They cheated the victim to the tune of over ₹1 lakh in April
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Fire atop high-rise apartment complex, major tragedy averted

Rescue team rushes to spot even as residents remain unaware of raging flames
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Man shot at multiple times in Rohini; critical

Incident captured on CCTV camera
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FIR against Cong. MP, MLAs for campaigning on Saturday

An FIR was filed against sitting MP from Ratlam and senior Congress leader Kantilal Bhuria and Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Surendra Singh Honey Ba
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Cusat releases B.Tech. final year results

Varsity records pass percentage of 58.39
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