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Buyers say fiats under the ‘Removal of Difficulties’ clause will dilute the Act’s consumer-centricity from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SuIhRl

Pumps to remove water from Meghalaya mine today

Navy divers find wooden structures at bottom of shaft from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2R52K2J

Parking first, wedding later, say traffic police

Wedding halls told to put parking facilities in place from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWL5CU

Speech-impaired turns handwriting expert

Ramanathapuram At Vagaikudi in RS Mangalam block, R Chinna Perumal was known as ‘Oomai’ (dumb - speech-impaired) as he could neither speak nor write t from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EZ1A24

Roads to be cleaned early on January 1

To ensure that the streets are not littered on New Year’s eve, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had deployed 40 marshals to the monitor M from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EYExUs

Near-blind ex-boxer puts troubled kids on right path

In some ways, says Portuguese ex-boxer Jorge Pina, the loss of most of his sight was the making of him. “I didn’t lose my sight, I just see things dif from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QbknZe

UK appoints first champion to tackle ‘moral scandal’ of food waste

Other European countries, including France and Italy, have already adopted national measures to fight food waste. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BTrW1q

Foreign tourists can now fly directly to Andamans

Foreign tourists can now fly directly to Andamans (Eds: With more inputs) New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) Foreign tourists can now directly fly to the Andama from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LHwKf4

Nurses allege they were cheated by advocate

Request Collector’s intervention to get the money paid to him back from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s3Yoda

Efforts to bring ₹1000 cr. investment to Virudhunagar: Minister

VirudhunagarEfforts would be taken to bring ₹1000 crore investment to Virudhunagar district and at least 500 new investors would be created, said Mini from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2R3M4Zl

Sabarimala review finds an echo from the past

Reminiscent of historic Kesavananda Bharati verdict in November 1975 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BNQyJ0

Ready for debate on Rafale: Congress

A discussion will make it clear that the Opposition party was spreading lies, says Jaitley from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2R3K0Az

JD(U) has reservations over triple talaq Bill

The party has issues with criminalisation clause in Bill which has a provision of three-year jail in case of triple talaq from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BPkLHH

Panel on citizenship Bill likely to table report on January 7

It proposes citizenship to persecuted minorities barring Muslims from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2R51kFr

No corruption in Vizhinjam project, says panel

Oommen Chandy gets clean chit from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vi0GTr

4 J&K policemen dismissed as rifles go missing

They were posted in Srinagar at home of Congress leader from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QcECG0

HC denies permission to Bhim Army for rally in Pune

However, court does not stop Chandrashekhar Azad from visiting Bhima-Koregaon from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BRJif8

Talaq Bill is anti-Muslim: Mehbooba

Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday termed the Triple Talaq Bill, passed in the Lok Sabha rece from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2R3fAhG

Congress reverses BJP’s decisions in Rajasthan

Move ahead of Lok Sabha election delivers poll promises from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ApkrzD

Hindi learning project in all UP schools

Training session held for teachers under Surili Hindi project from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AlJLq4

Rights panel suggests social impact study

Land acquisition for road-widening project from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Aqnyan

‘Guru advocated humanism’

Narayana Guru taught that humanity was the biggest religion, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has said. He was inaugurating the pilgrim meet as part o from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AlJzak

Draw on ideals of Guru to rebuild State: CM

Call to inculcate sustainable way of living from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EULbel

Sanal Kumar’s wife promised job, ends stir

Viji, wife of Sanal Kumar who was allegedly pushed to death under the wheels of a vehicle by a police officer at Neyyattinkara recently, called off he from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EZdVmL

Jaggery from other States found adulterated

Raids conducted by food safety wing under Operation Panela from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWUDOc

Air veterans honoured

Air veterans were honoured at a general body meeting of the Air Force Association, Trivandrum Chapter, at the Southern Air Command (SAC) here on Monda from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EZe1e7

Safdar Hashmi: a symbol for resistance

On the first day of 1989, theatremaker and cultural activist Safdar Hashmi was viciously attacked in a conflagration at a labour colony in the village from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVZ9NX

Ex-BJP MP Phule may join rival coalition

‘Will go to any extent to stop Modi’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GLAahK

Sohrabuddin case points to how CBI was politicised: Jaitley

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday targeted the Congress over the verdict in the Sohrabuddin case, asserting that it was a reflection on the poli from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AqN3Z5

Modi has been misled, says Assam MLA

A lawmaker in Assam has come out with data on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-Urban) to pick holes in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim tha from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SuJeJg

Heavy rush as Makaravilakku festival begins

Police tighten security arrangements at Sabarimala from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Ssp4ji

Sydney kicks off global 2019 parties with dazzling spectacle

The party atmosphere will sweep across major cities in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas as the clock ticks past midnight. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SoPG4M

Top news of the day: Govt, opposition clash in Rajya Sabha over triple talaq Bill; LPG prices reduced, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BP052C

Simon Britto passes away

CPI(M) leader and former MLA Simon Britto passed away in Thrissur on Monday. He was 64. Mr. Britto was admitted to a private hospital after he complai from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CGRYGR

First-ever list of forward castes to be released soon

83 Hindu and 20 Christian castes on the draft list from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVWgM9

Rex Theatre, Bengaluru's iconic single-screen cinema, bids farewell

After more than 70 years, the iconic single-screen Rex Theatre on Brigade Road will run its last film on December 31. It will make way for a mall with from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VkMt83

2018 at the polling booth

Here's a quick look at some of the key elections. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GLwBZe

Tiruvarur bypoll on January 28

The bypoll for Tiruvarur was necessitated by the death of late DMK leader and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on August 7 this year. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SuCtHA

LDF gears up for women’s wall on New Year’s day

Claims that 31 lakh women will participate from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BTySeS

Lok Sabha Speaker’s New Year message to members: Please don’t enter the well of the House

On the eve of new year, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday urged all members in the House not to enter the Well from next year and work accor from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Aqcr19

MoUs worth ₹ 504.21 crore signed

For investments under MSME sector in Thoothukudi district from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2F0jYqK

Sydney kicks off global 2019 parties with dazzling spectacle

The party atmosphere will sweep across major cities in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas as the clock ticks past midnight. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SoPG4M

Top news of the day: Govt, opposition clash in Rajya Sabha over triple talaq Bill; LPG prices reduced, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BP052C

Simon Britto passes away

CPI(M) leader and former MLA Simon Britto passed away in Thrissur on Monday. He was 64. Mr. Britto was admitted to a private hospital after he complai from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CGRYGR

First-ever list of forward castes to be released soon

83 Hindu and 20 Christian castes on the draft list from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVWgM9

Rex Theatre, Bengaluru's iconic single-screen cinema, bids farewell

After more than 70 years, the iconic single-screen Rex Theatre on Brigade Road will run its last film on December 31. It will make way for a mall with from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VkMt83

2018 at the polling booth

2018 saw many political upheavals all over the world. In India, eight States got new governments. Egypt held a democratic ‘only in name’ election, as from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GLwBZe

Tiruvarur bypoll on January 28

The bypoll for Tiruvarur was necessitated by the death of late DMK leader and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on August 7 this year. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SuCtHA

LDF gears up for women’s wall on New Year’s day

Claims that 31 lakh women will participate from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BTySeS

Lok Sabha Speaker’s New Year message to members: Please don’t enter the well of the House

On the eve of new year, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday urged all members in the House not to enter the Well from next year and work accor from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Aqcr19

Airport gets all of 601 acres required for expansion

ThoothukudiThe district administration handed over 190 acres of land out of a total of 601 acres needed for the expansion of the Thoothukudi Airport o from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SATG1S

Govt for utilising RBI reserves to accelarate poverty alleviation programmes, Arun Jaitley tells in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the government was not seeking Reserve Bank surplus to meet fiscal deficit but to utilise them for accel from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LKLuda

Shock for masses if Ram temple is not built under Modi-Yogi governments: Uma Bharti

Shock for masses if Ram temple not built under Modi-Yogi: Uma Bharti Bhopal, Dec 30 (PTI) Union minister Uma Bharti Sunday said people would be “surpr from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LHet1b

Youth killed as SUV falls into gorge

KodaikanalA tourist from Kerala was killed and six others were injured when a sports utility vehicle in which they were proceeding to Kodaikanal fell from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CHZMIn

Nashik court acquits prime accused in multi-crore fake stamp paper scam

A special court in Nashik acquitted seven persons including deceased counterfeiter and prime accused, Abdul Ladsab Telgi alias Kareem Lala, in the mu from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ThwbLm

2018 sees citizen campaign victories in Bengaluru

For citizens of the city, if their collective voice made an impact in halting the steel flyover proposals in 2017, the past year has seen them continu from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CGe2Bw

Meghalaya man charged with killing, eating monkey

The police in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district arrested one Sengkud Sangma for killing, cooking and eating a rhesus macaque – a protected primate from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2R4KMgN

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza registers landslide win in general elections

Mortaza becomes the first active cricketer in the country to be elected as a lawmaker. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BRulKd

Top 10 tweets from The Hindu in 2018

Crucial elections, devastating floods, high-profile weddings, unexpected demise of beloved public figures - 2018 was truly a rollercoaster ride on Twitter from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EZAYOl

New Year's eve: All flyovers in Chennai will be closed

All flyovers in Chennai city will be closed to prevent revellers from indulging in bike races on new year’s eve. Anti-bike racing committees have bee from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Sv3ZVe

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to talk to Church factions

State loath to use police force in places of worship. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2StoJNb

CCTV footage shows men transporting ‘Khashoggi body parts’

A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags which the channel claims contained slain Saudi journalist from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QX5IGl

Senator Graham says Trump slowing down planned withdrawal from Syria

“I think we’re in a pause situation,” the South Carolina Republican said outside the White House after lunch with the President. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RrgGTY

Russia detains American in Moscow over suspected spying

Russia's domestic security service (FSB) said on Monday that it had detained an American citizen suspected of spying in Moscow.The FSB, which said the from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EZ4UdG

Sonia, Rahul never interfered in any defence deal, says A K Antony

Former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader A K Antony on Monday accused the BJP and the government of “manufacturing” lies in the AgustaWestla from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXysZ6

Sajjan Kumar surrenders in court in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Delhi High Court on December 17 convicted and sentenced Mr. Kumar to life imprisonment for the “remainder of his natural life”. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXiYDw

‘I’ve come into my own,’ reflects designer Asmita Marwa

Having won ‘Trendsetter in Fashion’ at the South Indian Fashion Awards 2018 in Chennai, Hyderabad-based sustainability savant Asmita Marwa is gearing up for a productive 2019 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AmPv2X

Sacked Macron bodyguard defends use of diplomatic passports

Emmanuel Macron’s former security aide, who was sacked this summer after his violent conduct fuelled a political scandal, acknowledged on Sunday he w from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXrinN

Indian Navy and NDRF start operation to rescue trapped miners in Meghalaya

The miners are trapped in a 370-feet-deep illegal coal mine in Ksan area of Lumthari village in Meghalaya since December 13. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EYwC9m

TNA will gain political mileage out of its support to shaky govt: Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party demands devolution of powers in the new Constitution to resolve ethnic issues. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2F1Abfl

Philippine storm death toll surges to 68

Many people failed to take necessary precautions because Usman was not strong enough to be rated as a typhoon under the government’s storm alert system, Mr. Yucot said. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LIaUI2

The most-read articles on The Hindu in 2018

From a nail-biting government formation and south India's #MeToo movement, to a holiday that wasn't... here is a list of the stories that were among the most read on www.thehindu.com this year: from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s3JNy5

Army foils BAT action from Pakistan, kills two intruders in Baramulla

The intruders attempted to move by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GWsNo6

Journalists to lead New Year Eve celebrations at New York’s Times Square

The moment — seen by billions around the world — officially begins the 60-second countdown to the New Year. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VkzJOU

Sudhir Bhargava named new Chief Information Commissioner, govt. appoints four information commissioners

The only woman in the CIC will be ex-IRS officer Vanaja N. Sarna from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QYDcUB

Parliament live | Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to reconvene at 2 pm

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 was passed in the LS after a heated debate from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AqdCO3

Court extends detention for Nissan ex-chairman Ghosn by 10 days

It is unclear when Mr. Ghosn may be released on bail from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LHoCuW

Hopman Cup, Sajjan Kumar set to surrender, and other news in pictures

10.00 a.m. Federer at Hopman CupAt the Hopman Cup in Perth, Roger Federer breezed past Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 6-1 6-1. On Tuesday, Federer an from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SvKDzq

With just a day to go, questions remain over powers, penalty

Detailed communication on enforcement of plastic ban expected: civic chief from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LF1YU0

Installation of underground cable from Chhattisgarh to TN not possible: Minister

The demand of a section of farmers for installation of underground cable lines for the transmission of power from Chhattisgarh to Tamil Nadu was not from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ThveTf

Over 2,300 MSMEs sign MoU with State Government

To invest ₹ 2,838 crore as part of the Global Investors’ Meet from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CHr1ms

Salem woman alleges she received HIV infected blood

Allegation found to be cent percent false: Health Dept. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnuzCr

Ban on commercial fishing in lake from New Year

It will help protect the ecosystem of Singanallur Lake: Minister from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GPqEua

Forest Dept., farmers express concern over elephant herd in Thadagam

With the alpha male elephant Vinayagan translocated from Thadagam valley on December 18, the next big tusker Chinna Thambi is less frequenting the vil from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RsRWKQ

CPI (M) functionary Jothiram dead

Former Madurai urban district unit secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), R. Jothiram, passed away here on Sunday.He was 61. He is survived from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VjKXmL

Disruption in metro services to continue on New Year’s Eve

Indiranagar-M.G. Road train traffic was slated to resume today but will be restored only tomorrow; rest of Purple Line and Green Line to be open till 2 a.m. on January 1 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rorn9I

PMK to align with ‘like-minded parties’ for polls

Anbumani accuses Congress and BJP of having taken the same stand on issues concerning Tamil Nadu from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GM5e0R

Jayalalithaa: Health Secretary denies allegations

‘Decision on taking Jaya abroad was purely medical’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QciwDB

Morning digest: Sheikh Hasina wins Bangladesh election, Triple Talaq bill could face stiff resistance in Rajya Sabha, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SuzQFy

Visit to Akshaya Patra kitchen

About 500 aspiring entrepreneurs from different parts of the country, who are part of the Jagriti Yatra, on Sunday visited the kitchen of Akshaya Patr from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Amr6un

Coast Guard show leaves spectators spellbound

Operation demo marks the 42nd raising day of ICG from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Sv8xLA

Police worry over spurt in crime against women in city

Property offences, road accidents, cybercrimes see decline from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EY4nIH

Homemakers can now be hobbyists

‘Gruhini Kala’ to offer free training in fine arts from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EYuiPZ

Bangladesh’s Hasina wins election by landslide; Opposition demands new vote

'We are demanding that a fresh election is held under a neutral government as early as possible,' says Kamal Hossain from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SsvYoL

Hotels yet to comply with waste treatment directive

Vadakara municipality to ask those defying orders to shut units down from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q9KwYh

Master plan on tourist amenities on the anvil

It will focus on tourism promotion with the support of local community from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vk1RSg

A chequered year for emerging metropolis

The year 2018 was eventful for the Kochi region, with some unsavoury developments causing public outcry, some shocking occurrences, a few notable milestones and a rare show of togetherness when nature unleashed its fury. Here’s a recap of the major happenings: from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ETVqiO

Online admission for entry-level EWS/DG seats

Directorate of Education will conduct process from 2019-20 session onwards from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnDio5

Special sanitation drive

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out a special sanitation drive at vegetable markets and near metro stations on December 29.Waste was lif from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GK0MQb

Sabarimala temple opens for Makaravilakku

Heavy rush of devotees, Petta-thullal at Erumely on January 11 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VkCIqk

Climatic variations, pests leave growers of chrysanthemum worried

Chrysanthemum growers are a worried lot as their crop has been affected by variations in climate and, in some cases, pests at Hemmady in Udupi distri from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QbPR17

Healthcare still eludes Attappady mothers

Several infant mortality cases in tribal hamlets despite targeted intervention from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VqRsnU

Mrinal Sen shared a close bond with Malayalam

Had plans to make a Malayalam movie on Kayyur uprising from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Qb1DJl

Madhukar Shetty was a benevolent neighbour, says ex-serviceman

One of Madhukar Shetty’s neighbours, who sold part of his land to Shetty’s elders, described the late IPS officer as a benevolent neighbour and strai from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESL3vT

Project for resettling Adivasis at Aralam

₹85.21-crore scheme will be launched on January 6: Minister from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWPvuq

Telangana records impressive growth in GST collections

₹ 16,566 crore GST collected between April-Nov. this year from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AmLbjX

Cheery tourism prospects with SMiLE

Drive involving trained entrepreneurs increases tourist inflow to Kannur, Kasaragod from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ETIedM

Pak. beefing up border armoury

Ambitious plan to procure close to 600 battle tanks and Italian artillery guns from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EYamgP

SC to hear petition on new High Court

The Supreme Court would on Monday hear the petition filed by Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates Association seeking deferment of the functioning of n from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EX5NCs

Woman thrashed, disrobed in U.P.

Made to run naked by eve-teasers from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXGl0I

3 dead in Uttarakhand as cold wave worsens

State reeling under sub-zero temp. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BNf2SE

Intense cold grips Odisha

Snowfall reported from a few places in the interior districts from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2R2JanK

Triple talaq Bill likely to face stiff resistance in RS

Congress to forge common strategy with other parties from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BOt06V

After Bogibeel, railways focus on double track in Assam

For faster movement of trains to and from the Northeast from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QYkNaJ

Inspirational success stories from violence-scarred Valley

High pass percentage in Class X Board exams, militant’s daughter scores 98% from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VlZnCH

Year in review: international affairs

From the unpredictable policy decisions of President Donald Trump to the growing rivalry between the U.S. and China, the year 2018 saw a host of devel from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rr0SAs

2018 was a mixed year for Madurai

It started on an upbeat mood with jallikattu happening peacefully after historic protests in 2017 against it’s ban from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GInQyS

Plastic collection across Madurai on New Year’s eve

15, 000 cloth bags to be exchanged for plastic bags from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SsALGK

Entrepreneurs reach out to Gaja-hit areas

NABARD to extend cooperation to the task force formed for the purpose from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVCT6B

Making the right move

A total of 150 students competed in The Hindu In School Chess Competition 2018 held here on Sunday. The contest which began with fervour saw students from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EV7HDH

476 teachers’ vacancies to be filled on temporary basis

A total of 476 teachers vacancies in schools run by Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (ADTW) Department across Tamil Nadu are to be filled up on a war f from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EY5PuP

The year saw significant orders being passed by HC Bench

Plastic ban in public spaces was first mooted by it from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EV7znH

Appointments to KPSC, KSPCB become a bone of contention

The appointment to posts of heads of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) seems to have beco from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXlmdn

CM urges Centre to shift IAF’s helicopter base to Mysuru airport

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has appealed to the Centre to shift the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) helicopter training division from Yelahanka in Bengal from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWILf8

BJP trying to buy MLAs: Siddaramaiah

Future moves of disgruntled Ramesh Jarkiholi being keenly watched from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AosPz5

PM’s remarks on loan waiver incorrect, unfortunate: CM

Modi had said that the scheme was a “cruel joke on farmers” from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Syo8dn

Cardiology, oncology services most availed under health scheme

Arogya Karnataka, rolled out in March in the State, was co-branded with Ayushman Bharat on October 30 after State signed MoU with Centre from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AosMmT

‘Chitra namana’ in honour of Ananth Kumar

Three-day event to pay tribute to the late BJP leader begins from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Stl2XI

Bulandshahr violence shameful: Ramdev

India’s pride at stake: yoga guru from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWgiqE

Disabled around-the-world pilot dies in plane crash

The light sport aircraft is believed to have hit power wires while attempting to land from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXfnW3

CIC slams Home Ministry for denying information

RTI request for 13 inquiry commission reports rejected from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EUgQMU

Police step up vigil as maoists kill one, torch vehicles in Bihar

Police, para-military forces launch combing operation to nab them from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Suw4Mn

Meghalaya: Divers scan mine interior

Pumps may be put to use today from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AopIHp

V-C in U.P. backs violence by students

The vice-chancellor of a university in Uttar Pradesh courted controversy after he publicly exhorted students to take law into their own hands and even from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SnXX8N

Moscow metro sheds Soviet look

Architects are bringing in greater innovation while designing new stations from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CHwOsd

Urban water supply chain to be completed in one month

As part of Mission Bhagiratha, 56 service reservoirs were built from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RlF5dv

Where are local complaints committees, ask activists

Letters to be addressed to District Collectors on the issue from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BMM31u

Women’s wall will polarise communities: Chennithala

Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of failing to mobilise secular forces to counter the Sangh Par from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QVpIJk

Women’s wall a counter campaign: CM

To oppose attempts to mobilise women against SC verdict on Sabarimala from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rh041d

Collector inspects Pamban road bridge

Announces new traffic regulations from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BMx4oa

Security up in Imphal ahead of PM’s visit

Insurgent leader arrested from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWvW4z

Better patrolling helped foresters nab golfer

Braving the chilly winter morning of December 26, a team of five-six staffers of the Forest Department who were on patrol duty intercepted a suspiciou from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXdYzw

No order to back BJP, says Pawar

Categorically denying that there was any directive from the party brass to back the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Ahmednagar civic body, Nationalist C from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ETKjHu

Kalamassery water treatment plant to become a reality

Legal issues related to Kinfra land resolved, claims KWA from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VfsSGm

Bangladesh TV station shut, seven journalists assaulted on election day

A top cable operator in Dhaka said Jamuna broadcasts stopped for technical rather than political reasons. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Am9Yoq

CC cameras, a deterrent to crime: Adilabad SP

‘There was 11% increase in number of crimes during the year’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CHTEQB

Hasina heading for landslide victory after deadly Bangladesh election day

The deadly violence and bitter rivalry that marred the election campaign spilled over into voting day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s2DoTU

No blanket power to snoop, Home Ministry clarifies

Home Ministry official says no new agency or law is involved in interception from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VjfqkI

No forceful participation: AIDWA

Says allegations are made by followers of outdated moral values from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VlNOvh

Top news of the day: 11 killed in election violence in Bangladesh, veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXKEYP

Govt. failed to address unemployment problem: DYFI

Sivaganga Alleging that the Tamil Nadu government has totally failed in addressing the growing unemployment problem, the State unit of the Democratic from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EZGP6g

Minister blames Centre for delay in project

To provide internet connectivity to households from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GWI5sC

New CRZ norms may upset coastal ecology

NDZ along Kerala coast will be significantly reduced giving room for constructions from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Tl5QMA

Women’s wall: KSU alleges bid to forcibly involve girl students

Organisation to seek legal recourse against officials and teachers from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AmwxsZ

Narendra Modi renames three islands of Andaman & Nicobar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Tricolour ho from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GKchaE

Driver of Opposition alliance wagon doesn’t even have learner’s licence, says Naqvi

Naqvi said it was out of compulsion that some opposition leaders, even the experienced ones, are backing Rahul Gandhi. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LDyxl2

Minister hands over MoUs to 145 entrepreneurs

To set up new industries at a total investment of ₹ 109 crore from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QZiBiU

Under Modi, ED has become ‘embarrassing disaster’, says Congress

Surjewala accused the government of trying to hide its own “collusion” in AgustaWestland case by creating a lot of noise. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LDw4qM

Modi government’s only agenda is to defame one family, says Sharad Yadav

Opposition parties have alleged corruption in the purchase of Rafale aircrafts from France, a charge rejected by the government. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVgoOm

Nawaz Sharif to challenge conviction in corruption case

The accountability court had also imposed a fine of $2.5 million and £ 1.5 million on Mr. Sharif. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2F03Vd8

Voting ends in Bangladesh; 11 killed in election violence

The voting started at 8 a.m (local time) and ended at 4 p.m. The results would be announced within 24 hours. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ApwbSq

Philippine cyclone leaves at least 22 dead

At least 22 people have died due to landslides and flooding triggered by a tropical cyclone that brought heavy rains to central Philippines, a disaste from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SnBUPz

Jayalalithaa panel accuses TN health secretary of conspiracy

J. Radhakrishnan dismissed the allegations levelled against him as “unfounded, baseless and wild” from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWJBt1

From our archives: Mrinal Sen speaks on films and film making

In a career spanning over 60 years, Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen directed numerous acclaimed movies and collaborated with artists worldwide. Not one t from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CF4whQ

Veteran journalist, writer A. Ishwarayya passes away

The 78-year-old journalist A. Ishwarayya passed away in Udupi on Sunday.A multifaceted personality, Mr. Ishwarayya entered the journalism field by bei from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESXgAu

Veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at 95

The auteur, who has won multiple National Film awards, was known for his artistic depiction of social reality. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ThQIzr

Easy to spread negativity; let’s make positivity viral: PM

“If your resolve is strong, if your fervour, your enthusiasm is without bounds, all your hurdles halt in their tracks” from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AmO8kJ

Veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at 95

The auteur, who has won multiple National Film awards, was known for his artistic depiction of social reality. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ThQIzr

Ghazipur violence: 11 arrested, several detained

A police constable was killed and several others injured in stone pelting during a protest by members of the Nishad Party from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BNSMIi

Four killed as violence breaks out during polling day in Bangladesh

Local television channels reported major incidents of violence from Chittagong district and Banshkhali sub-district from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2rYzNX0

Army, armed men exchange fire in Jammu

An alert was sounded in Jammu after the Army and unidentified armed men exchanged fire on Sunday morning at the Army's Ratnuchak Military Station.A J from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s2aeoa

After Bogibeel, railway focus on double track in Assam

After the inauguration of the Bogibeel Bridge, India’s longest rail and road span, the Railway Ministry has focussed on doubling the arterial railway from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SryPyh

Education should strengthen values of renaissance, says Chief Minister

Take in culture transcending communal thoughts, students told from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BLb257

Education the best tool to prevent genocide: UN advisor

‘Education should teach people that we all have the same human rights’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QWf2tT

Arrangements in place for women’s wall

Prominent women leaders, writers, artists to participate from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BL724E

Kadiri Urban CI quits, to join politics

Resignation letter submitted to Deputy Superintendent of Police from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AmQuQt

Task force opens fire atwoodcutters, seizes logs

Additional forces will be deployed to stop infiltration, says official from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Sqbhtx

Child kidnap: sketch of suspect released

Special teams formed, says SP from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Sqbc9d

Voting begins in Bangladesh general election

Voting began in Bangladesh on Sunday amid tight security, following a weeks-long campaign that was marred by violence and allegations of a government from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VkGbWe

HIV positive blood donor dies after consuming poison

The 19-year-old’s blood was earlier transfused to a pregnant woman from Virudhunagar district from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QaK6RF

Centre gave ₹1.22 lakh crore for Capital, Polavaram etc.: Kanna

‘Telugu Desam’s White Papers are a farce’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EUZJKL

Heli-tourism takes off

It will be on till January 16 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GMuaW2

Visakha Utsav: Beach Road wears a festive look

A wide variety of programmes keep people hooked on the second day of celebrations from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2rZqPsw

Praying at the altar of populism

And its impact on foreign policy decisions from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s2JT9u

Enter the stronger dragon

History is likely to view 2018 as an inflexion point in establishing China as a global power from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LCNi7X

Legal empowerment camp held

State Legal Services Authority member-secretary A. Santhose Reddy has said that in a democracy, every citizen is supposed to have equal justice and if from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2rZzX0b

Morning digest: The dark side of Kota’s dream chasers, India wraps up Melbourne Test, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWV0Ir

Kamarajar Salai, Sixth Avenue to be trafffic-free on New Year

Curbs from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CFn2ac

Velachery lake awaits a helping hand

Encroachments, pollution persist from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BKzd3D

TI wins case against Malaysian firm

Says it has been the sole owner of the BSA trademark for over 5 decades from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QVFpA9

Her love for anatomy matches fondness for Tamil literature

New V-C of M.G.R. Medical University has donned many hats from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BKywax

Teachers withdraw strike

The secondary grade teachers withdrew their indefinite fast on Saturday. Over 700 teachers and members of the Secondary Seniority Teachers Association from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWjpOj

Tamil Nadu's noon meal scheme in peril?

The recent move to rationalise staff at over 8,900 noon meal centres across Tamil Nadu has set the cat among the pigeons. Any move to dilute the scheme will impact the quality and, in turn, the children, activists argue from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVbdyL

Woman kills son over domestic dispute

Surrenders and confesses to police from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EYjkts

HIV+ woman seeks action against KMC

Submits petition to city police from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVaxtd

Strikes, superstars and sleeper hits

The year witnessed ample drama, on screen and off it from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ERQomW

Experts: cyclones played spoilsport

The State is heading towards a deficit monsoon with a rain shortfall of 24%. As on Saturday, it had registered 34 cm against its seasonal normal of 44 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CFQkp2

Corporation office or corruption office, asks HC

Slams officials for encroachments, illegal construction from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2TiVEUz

Bangladesh’s minorities to stay with Awami League despite complaints

‘Despite a litany of complaints, they choose the lesser evil’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Solp5W

What they plan

Towards universal healthcareThis New Year’s eve, I will ponder over my previous year’s accomplishments, lapses if any in meeting my targets and try to from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SrTlyu

Karur paddy farmers take to SRI technique

The concerted efforts of promoting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), a technique of paddy cultivation to gain maximum yield with less water, h from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SqmmLb

Perambalur police take the friendly route to road safety

Enough of monologues on road safety; it's time to do things differently.This is the perception that seems to have prompted the police department in Pe from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AokICH

BDU to await new G.O. on retirement age of principals

Senate members differ on the issue regarding self-financing colleges from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SqlVk1

Separatists slam unfurling of IS flag

Condemning the unfurling of the Islamic State (IS) flag at the historic Jamia Masjid here on Friday by a youngster, the Kashmiri separatist leaders s from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SrOgX5

AAP outlines strategy for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Keeps options to join an alliance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AkSwkj

NEW GOALS, NEW MILESTONES

Some ring in the New Year in a different way by bringing a smile on the faces of the needy from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AovY1X

Policeman killed in stone-pelting after PM’s rally in Ghazipur

Constable Suresh Vats (48) from Karimuddinpur police station was hit on the head by a stone when he went to end a traffic jam caused by the protests. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BONrkd

Survey finds 3,991 homeless persons in three zones

This is the first attempt to enumerate the homeless in the city since 2010 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Starfp

IUML seeks explanation from P.K. Kunhalikutty

Police stop Indian National League march to MP’s house from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rp7HCK

Bulandshahr mob attack: Raj Babbar seeks judicial investigation

Twenty-five days after police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh was killed by a mob at Bulandshahr, the Congress on Saturday demanded a judicial probe, all from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SyjwUc

Meghalaya mine mishap: renewed search from Sunday

Divers from Navy, other agencies reach spot from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESUkoB

Galapagos island bans noisy fireworks

Move to protect unique wildlife from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AjGoA4

Footpath clearance drive gathers steam

620 encroachments removed in single day from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Sx3uKF

India-Bhutan ties have stood test of time: Rahul

Congress president meets Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QYgk7U

DMK man booked for derogatory content against Ayyappa Jyothi protesters

KanniyakumariA DMK functionary was booked by the police on Saturday for posting derogatory content on Facebook against women who participated in the A from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AncoDo

Land, housing allocated to HIV-infected woman

MADURAIVirudhunagar Collector A. Sivagnanam on Saturday handed over the orders allocating three cents of land and sanction of a house under Chief Mini from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QWisgu

Yemen rebels begin withdrawal from port

Yemeni rebels have begun to withdraw from the port of Hodeidah, the country’s key aid lifeline, under an agreement reached in Sweden earlier this mont from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BKlv0O

Bioplastics: the solution to India’s plastic pollution woes?

For ensuring greater adoption of the biodegradable variant, manufacturers say a major policy push is needed from government to help make it more affordable from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BLIfxf

Arrest made over killing of Indian-origin officer

A suspected illegal immigrant accused of shooting to death an Indian-origin police officer in California was arrested on Friday after a two-day manhu from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BN9jfv

RLSP leader Upendra Kushwaha meets Lalu Prasad

However, two of his party MLAs and an MLC rushed to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QZi6pl

Trump, Democrats trade blame as shutdown continues

President has threatened to close the Mexico border over his wall demand from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s2grjT

M.P. govt. to revoke cases against Congress cadre

Kamal Nath allocates portfolios from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Qa0d1M

64% of minority funds unspent!

Minorities Welfare department has had no full-time secretary for almost a year from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QacEdG

IUML seeks explanation from Kunhalikutty

Police stop Indian National League march to MP’s residence from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ViZE9r

Election Commissioner reviews poll preparedness in Goa

Also launches plan to make elections disabled-friendly from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AkhY9E

New AC for Tirunelveli

TirunelveliSathish Kumar, who joined as the new Assistant Commissioner on Saturday, vowed to stop illegal activities. He said that steps would be take from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CFbRhw

Many choose not to travel this holiday season

While hotels have been seeing bookings, not many places are packed from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Tg8zXG

DYFI calls for defeat of BJP in LS elections

Sivaganga Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of implementing the ideologies of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ever since it came to powe from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CDReCz

Kartarpur: Pakistan moots travel without visa

Islamabad has given a 59-page document, with 14 key recommendations, to New Delhi from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EUA7hh

Three of family die in LPG cylinder explosion

KODAIKANALIn a tragic incident, a family of three reportedly died when an LPG cylinder exploded in a house at Keezhmalai Mangalam Kombu near Thandikud from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BRkOTc

Norway goes green in Delhi

With water recycling plant and solar panels, its embassy has cut carbon footprint from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GKAg9r

Tumultuous year for the Waqf Board

CEO was embroiled in controversy over fake NOC issuance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RkaTQ6

New Year: House parties, farmhouses gain popularity

Bengalureans want to be with family and friends without tension about deadline or expensive F&B from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GVCAue

146 buildings in Mecca identified for pilgrim accommodation

Two-member team returns from Saudi Arabia from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rm9SGV

Army rescues 2,500 tourists in Sikkim

300-400 vehicles stranded in heavy snowfall in the region from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QTctJb

Bioplastics: the solution to India’s plastic pollution woes?

For ensuring greater adoption of the biodegradable variant, manufacturers say a major policy push is needed from government to help make it more affordable from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ETUPO8

Jamal Khashoggi: death for dissent

In a column written in The Washington Post on May 21, Jamal Khashoggi, the dissident Saudi journalist, slammed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for cr from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RoId8r

Turning the U.K. into a cashless society

Earlier this year, Busk in London — a city-wide initiative to boost and support the work of street musicians — launched a platform for the street arti from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Ri5h8X

Over 45,000 citizens sign petitions against ESZ reduction

Oppose trimming Eco-Sensitive Zone around Bannerghatta National Park by 100 sq.km. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RiIOIV

Countering the lure of extremism

It is a phenomenon that the West is trying to understand for itself — what can be done to reorient the thinking of many of its young men and women who from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GIZc1i

Angry residents block traffic on Bannerghatta Main Road

Want BBMP to remove unauthorised waste segregation point from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Ri5etN

When fake news hit Der Spiegel

Germany’s media landscape is still in shock after Der Spiegel, the country’s leading news magazine, revealed that one of its journalists, the 33-year- from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GIsz3t

Nitin Sawhney leads Indian-origin names on UK’s Honours List

Musician Nitin Sawhney has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to music. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnzRhp

Northern floods and an urgent task at hand

The recent flash floods in Sri Lanka caught people of the Northern Province unawares. Many in the Tamil-majority area, across Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Tf7aR5

A watershed election in Bangladesh

Moktar Sardar, a man in his early 40s, was leading a group of boys in Ramna in central Dhaka. The boys’ green T-shirts were embossed with the symbol o from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CEtCh3

Trade wars cost U.S., China billions of dollars in 2018

U.S. agricultural shipments to China for the first 10 months fell by 42% from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EV9CIr

Germany okays retrofit of diesel car exhaust systems

But auto industry bats for purchase of new vehicles from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESWRy1

Top news of the day: ED gets more time to interrogate Christian Michel, India eyeing victory at Melbourne, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ETxJr1

Nissan to make fewer cars in China as demand slows

Slow growth, trade war pummel vehicle sales in China from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LCzpX6

ED’s statement points towards Congress’s involvement in AgustaWestland deal: BJP

The party terms the Congress attack on the Modi government in the Rafale deal, as a case of “thief making noises”. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWxTP3

Venezuela cocoa growers fear new pest: the government

Nationalisation has crippled country’s oil and manufacturing sectors as well as agricultural industries, including coffee and sugar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s0vGKg

Major fire at commercial building in Mumbai's Worli

The officer added that the fire was initially declared a Level II emergency and escalated to Level III. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EUwf0w

Chopper scam: Govt using agencies to pressure Michel to name particular family, says Congress

Michel was produced before a special court which extended his ED custody by seven days. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RtVUmN

Notice to MP to appear before Subcollector

Devikulam Subcollector Renu Rajan on Saturday issued notice to Joice George, MP, to appear in person before her on January 10 with the documents regar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s2fAje

No rift with BJP over women’s wall: Thushar

Says the NDA is busy preparing for Lok Sabha polls from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LF4oBV

Minister: all deserving families will get land deeds

Title deeds handed over to to 425 families at pattaya mela from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ETEetN

Triple talaq Bill to be defeated in Rajya Sabha: Venugopal

‘No ambiguity within Congress, UDF, or UPA on need to defeat Bill’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QY40Eo

Sudha Seshayyan is new Vice-Chancellor of MGR Medical University

She is presently the Director and Professor of Institute of Anatomy in the Madras Medical College. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GUaQqe

Christian Michel mentioned Sonia Gandhi to his lawyers, says ED; gets custody for 7 more days

The custody of the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal was necessary to unearth the larger conspiracy in the case, ED tells court from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ViDKDf

Former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari dies at 93

He was the second President of Nigeria from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LIJbr2

Bangladesh intensifies security as Hasina seeks re-election on Sunday

According to the Election Commission, 1,848 candidates are contesting for 299 out of 300 Parliament seats. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EViui4

Won’t allow passage of triple talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Congress

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday, is expected to be considered by the Upper House next week from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RlktlC

Remnant of the past

A peek into the little-known Masjid-e-Almas, on the route between Charminar and Falaknuma Palace from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVm3ET

Egyptian police kill 40 ‘terrorists’ after Giza bus attack claims 3 Vietnamese tourists', guide's lives

Authorities acted after receiving information the suspects were preparing a series of attacks against state and tourist institutions and churches. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RkjlPc

Modi attacks Congress on “unfulfilled” loan waiver promises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the Congress for its “unfulfilled” loan waiver promises.At a public meeting in Ghazipur, Uttar Pra from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SxQLXK

Leaked video shows Musharraf seeking covert U.S. support to regain power

The undated video clips, which have been posted by dissident Pakistani columnist Gul Bukhari, also shows the self-exiled former president as saying that he thinks that the negligence of the ISI was “pardonable” as the CIA was also involved in same level of negligence on 9/11. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EQLMNU

Watch: Tamil Nadu plastic ban - A guide on what's banned and what's exempted

With State-wide plastics ban set to kick off in Tamil Nadu from January 1, 2019, here is a ready guide on what items are banned and what items are exe from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q9eRpX

Leaked video shows Musharraf seeking covert U.S. support to regain power

Anak Krakatau volcano now a quarter of its pre-eruption size

The analysis shows the scale of the island’s collapse, shedding light on the power of the tsunami that affected more than 300 km of coastline in Sumatra and Java. More than 420 people died. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnJtZr

Earthquake of 6.9 strikes off Philippines, tsunami waves possible: centre

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, from the earthquake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said struck 193 km east of the Philippine city of General Santos, at a depth of 60 km. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VfKvFZ

4 militants killed in J&K's Pulwama

Four Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militants have been killed in security forces operation in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.An official said the four mili from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Veaf5z

BDU replaces principals in constituent colleges

University will be deputing its regular staff for holding the post for the time being from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CDWAxz

Four killed in bombing of tourist bus near Egypt’s pyramids

Three of the tourists were killed along with the tour guide, an Egyptian citizen, Attorney General Nabil Ahmed Sadeq said in a statement. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SkRiMK

Australia strips Turkey-held militant suspect of citizenship

Prakash has previously admitted being a member of IS but said he had nothing to do with the group in Australia. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CCIk83

Morning digest: Sexual assault on boys punishable by death, forays of the Kashmir stag, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QTtrai

Three decades of protecting creative expression since Safdar Hashmi death

Sahmat says this year’s memorial on the eve of Safdar’s death anniversary is being held in an atmosphere which bears an eerie resemblance to the days when the body began its activities from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EXLO7E

Former financial services firm staffer held for ₹1-crore fraud

Accused was on the run for two years, nabbed in Rajasthan from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Roto5K

AAP to amend party constitution?

Amendments to the party constitution to change the tenure of office-bearers are likely to be discussed at the AAP national council meeting on Saturday from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GM9PjL

Noida park watered, cops deployed, no prayer held

Noida Authority denies that there is a special arrangement in place to avoid any congregation from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RkoVRC

Cow slaughter: stringent Acts to be imposed in Ghaziabad

SHOs in all districts asked to identify habitual offenders from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GM9Owd

AAP plans to contest LS seats where it can challenge BJP

Possibility of national Opposition alliance not ruled out from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnxWJA

Chemical traders issued notices

HC grants time till December 31 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GM9LR3

3 injured as bus hits six parked vehicles

Technical glitch in brake: bus driver from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnxVp0

‘E-rickshaws within 4 km’

In a bid to facilitate last-mile connectivity for commuters travelling on the Noida-Greater Noida line, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC ) in a from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GH8WsI

Unkept promises ‘transported’ to next year

From failure to add buses to regulate app-based cabs, the Transport Department was panned for its bumpy ride from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnxUkW

Kejriwal harassing civic bodies: Vijender Gupta

‘He is not releasing funds to them’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GM9I7P

Trial runs on Metro stretch

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday started initial trial runs on the Noida City Centre-Noida Electronic City corridor. The 6.8-km stret from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rnr8vB

Students’ coordination panel to march for youth

In an effort to unite student and youth movements, the Young India National Coordination Committee (YINCC) has plans to organise a rally on February 7 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GM9Bcp

2 held for cheating during SSC exam

One was impersonating candidate; second had a phone on him from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rmt7An

Hotel waiter held for voyeurism

‘Used chair to climb up, peep in rooms occupied by guests’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vjdske

‘Drop in heinous crimes in 2018’

Says Gurugram Police Commissioner K.K. Rao at a press conference from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q8hwA1

Search continues for missing boat

Suvarna Tribhuja went missing off the Goa coast on December 15 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EVZ2l8

Applications called from BPL families for LPG connection

This follows a recent decision of the Union government to extend the scheme to all poor families from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EPNtLw

Now, Harpanahalli officially part of Ballari district

People rejoice by bursting crackers and exchanging sweets from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GUsmKC

Sargam Society fire: builder flouted every norm

Building had no functional firefighting equipment, no NOC from fire brigade, no OC from municipal corporation, no registered society; case registered against builder from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Rnp075

J&K govt. set to tackle 4,000 contempt petitions

Directions issued to administrative secretaries to dispose of pending pleas urgently from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GLC0iZ

Sena members’ visit to church upsets parishioners

They oppose allowing the politicians to speak and be felicitated, complain to Archdiocese of Bombay from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GUslq2

Artists oppose fee to enter NGMA premises

Want cultural spaces to be made accessible to maximum citizens from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2rXUwdu

Navy sends divers to rescue trapped miners in Meghalaya

Team from Vizag to join rescue operations in Meghalaya from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LCml4c

China university students protest Marxist group shakeup

A dozen students from a top Chinese university staged a protest on Friday after the school removed the president of an on-campus Marxist group amid an from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EWGlxK

‘Abusive talk won’t amount to abetment’

No such indication in suicide note: SC from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SuAKlK

Global summit of Tamil entrepreneurs begins

Delegates from all over the world to look at ways to revive entrepreneurship in State from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Ro7mA4

62 bail sureties a dire task, says Supreme Court

Modifies HC order, reduces it to two from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AllaSp

Shrimp seeds released into sea

RamanathapuramSeeking to enhance shrimp production and promote the livelihood of the fishing community in Pak Bay and Gulf of Mannar, the Mandapam reg from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QRA90q

‘Gaddappa’ ill, struggling for medical treatment

Channe Gowda, 75, who shot to fame as ‘Gaddappa’ (man with a beard) in the award-winning Kannada movie Thithi, is severely unwell and battling with pa from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q6TJ3F

Man arrested for forging recommendation letter by PM

A man, who had allegedly forged a recommendation letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get a job as a typist in the Karnataka High Court, was ar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VfPqa4

‘I believe my son is innocent and would be out soon’

Disbelief writ large as kin meet five of the alleged members of IS-style module arrested by the NIA from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q6RsWb

HC asks Tiruchi Corporation to crack whip against building rule violations

Directs Police Commissioner to provide necessary assistance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESQQSU

Kunhalikutty says it is baseless

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) general secretary P.K. Kunhalikutty, MP, has described the criticism against him for missing the voting in Lok Sabha from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Sp4ZKN

Kunhalikutty draws flak for missing triple talaq voting

A black chapter in the history of IUML: K.T. Jaleel from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AgUmSX

Two accused in double murder case surrender before court

Tirunelveli Two siblings, who were among the accused in a double murder case near Murappanadu, surrendered before the Alangulam court on Friday.S. Mar from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q6yqPF

Minister can use his office to complete bridge work: CPI (M)

DINDIGULIn an attempt to put an end to the war of words between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) former MLA Bala Bharathi and Forest Minister an from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VgCwZb

IUML justifies Kunhalikutty’s absence in Parliament

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader M.K. Muneer has justified the absence of party general secretary P.K. Kunhalikutty during the crucial voting from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VhA7hc

Golf Club to make way for Legislators’ Club?

Is the State government planning to set up the much-talked-about legislators’ club on the premises of the Golf Club? Speaking to mediapersons on Frida from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ThcVO9

Use of machinery, a value addition for small farmers

Coconut growers manufacture coconut oil now from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CDIbkP

Keeping drought in mind, BIFFes to be scaled down

Coincidentally, the theme this year is ‘Nature’s fury’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VeTtmT

Children’s science festival gets under way

Students from different regions of India participate from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GIZIMD

Top news of the day: Govt approves amendments to POCSO Act; ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ is BJP’s propaganda, says Congress; and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESnGlS

Medical team visits Sivakasi GH to probe into HIV blood transfusion

The team makes enquiries with the doctors, nurses and blood bank employees. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESK2ok

181 kg ganja seized

Thoothukudi Around 181 kg of ganja was seized by the Customs department near Vaippar on Wednesday night.Six polythene bags containing the ganja worth from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ES8DZK

NCC contingent leaves for R-Day parade

A total of 111 cadets who have been selected to participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26 left for the national capital on Fri from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AhpiTi

Collector warns legal action against insurance company

Farmers protest against delay in payment of crop insurance from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESTc47

BJP alleges politicisation of Kudumbashree

Stages walkout at Corporation council meeting from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EPl1JT

‘Assault’ visuals land Cong. leader in a spot

Police weighing action against Saratchandra Prasad from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EQRkJn

NSS sees bid to create rift in organisation

It is strong enough to counter such moves, says Sukumaran Nair from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CDnm9c

Kashmir freezes as mercury dips to -7°

The Kashmir Valley went into deep-freeze mode on Thursday as the minimum temperature touched minus 7° Celsius in Srinagar for the first time in 28 yea from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EUKW3v

Yakutia: worlds coldest region

Yakutia is located in north-eastern Siberia. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Tfy5vU

Syrian army enters Manbij in new alliance with Kurds

After Manbij, the focus is likely to move to Raqa, a mostly Arab city that the Kurds liberated from IS last year. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RgVYpP

Karnataka govt wants ‘development-free corruption’: Modi

The JD (S)-Cong. govt’s loan waiver is the “most cruel joke” on farmers, says the Prime Minister from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2TgWDVE

Govt approves amendments to POCSO Act

Includes measures to check circulation of child pornography and administration of hormones to children to attain early sexual maturity. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Vgp07T

Boat with 300 migrants arrives in Spain after week at sea

The boat rescued 313 migrants in waters near Libya last week, but had to travel to Spain after Malta denied permission from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GKhxei

Madurai law college is now a plastic-free zone

MADURAIWith the plastic ban coming into effect from January 1, Madurai Government Law College has declared itself a plastic-free zone. Students have from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RjHV2z

Two factors undermine effectiveness of Taluk Office Road FoB

The Road has fast-moving traffic. So, this facility is a welcome sight there. And then, why do pedestrians avoid using it? from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EPJoHm

Thalambur residents stage protest

They want a sandy stretch relaid with bitumen topping from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EUiWNM

Unauthorised parking eats into carriageway

With commercial establishments on Gandhi Nagar Main Road failing to have a provision for parking, unauthorised parking is eating into the carriageway. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EO8lD7

Breaking the Internet

Pick of the social media sensations of Kerala, in 2018 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SoQsPf

New pedestrian subway at Retteri junction

More than 80% of the work, including tunnelling, has been completed from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SqRvxR

Traffic in Kilpauk hit due to drainage work

An alternative traffic arrangement should have been put in place before taking up the exercise from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EUKpOx

TVS Colony Main Road in Mogappair an unauthorised parking lot for heavy vehicles

Illegal parking of heavy vehicles, including tankers, along TVS Colony Main Road in Mogappair has been hindering the free movement of vehicular and pe from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ET9CJY

Traffic signals on the blink at MRC Nagar intersection

If the number of functional signals in a city determines the traffic flow and travel time then we have a lot to improve. Here’s one more junction wher from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EPGBxS

Running towards his goal

Seventeen-year-old Satish Kumar M is flush with the success of his performance at the Tamil Nadu School State Athletics Championship at Neyveli from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2s0XuOh

Defunct pedestrian signal on Kamarajar Salai and Dr. Besant Road intersection puts walkers at risk

The pedestrian signal installed at the intersections of Kamarajar Salai and Dr. Besant Road have been non-functional for some time now. Nobody knows e from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EQklUt

Lack of illumination on Kamarajar Salai poses a threat to motorists

Lack of illumination on Kamarajar Salai, starting from Ice House till the intersection of Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, is posing a challenge to road users from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESJVJl

‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ is my life’s best work, says Anupam Kher

The film is a 100% accurate depiction of Manmohan Singh, says the actor from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q97SgA

‘Bring your recyclable trash’

One of the highlights of the 2019 edition of ‘ECR Street Festival’ is a waste collection drive from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SmmxXK

Gopika Nandan, the youngest female Super Randonneur in India

She is all set to become the first female Ironman from Kerala from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EQhQS5

Officials inspect work on micro-compost yards

Construction of 20 units under way; plans to construct 19 more in the pipeline from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Ajp7qF

A motorcycle invasion

Pedestrians demand bollards on Taluk Office Road from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GJW0Cs

MES Road residents meet Collector

Besides restoration of Nalla Eri in East Tambaram, they have sought creation of a park in the lake area from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RrZNbT

A pedestrian subway on the way in Tambaram

Constructed at a cost of ₹3.85 crore, the facility will connect East and West Tambaram from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GJVZ1m

Road-users lose space to unauthorised parking of vehicles on Arunachalam Road

For many months now, the 60-feet-wide Arunachalam Road in Saligramam has been resembling a narrow pathway due to illegal parking of private vehicles, from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BLFV9x

In need of a revamp

Despite a fatal accident one month ago, old issues persist at the T. Nagar bus terminus from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QUhfX0

Can’t we extend our wishes for a film: Rathore on ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

The trailer shows Mr. Singh as a victim of the Congress’s internal politics ahead of the 2014 general elections from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q9WKjI

Cabinet approves Gaganyaan project

Three Indians to be sent to space for at least seven days from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2TaioWM

BJP allies with NCP to seize power in Ahmednagar local polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) joined hands on Thursday to capture the Mayoral post in Ahmednagar.Earlier i from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BJSjXF

Have you run a marathon yet?

Run for glory, run for fun, run for health or for no reason at all. The Madurai Marathon is back, with the third edition promising to be much bigger from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AjlK2Z

No ban on ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’: Madhya Pradesh govt

The Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh on Friday said it has not banned the film The Accidental Prime Minister, in which Anupam Kher plays the from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EU8K7Y

Prepared for Jammu and Kashmir polls at any time, says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha on Friday that the government was prepared for elections in Jammu and Kashmir at any time. He ad from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Al9qz2

Foreign journalists violating Indian laws liable to be punished: MHA

A Reuters journalist was denied entry into India for allegedly violating visa rules. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SpHPDY

India announces ₹4,500 crore assistance to Bhutan

The PM and Lotay Tshering had a ‘warm exchange of views’ on important aspects of the bilateral relationship from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Skh43L

Foreign journalists violating Indian laws liable to be punished: MHA

All foreigners have to respect Indian law and those found in violation are liable to be punished but that does not mean they are blacklisted forever, from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SpHPDY

Narendra Modi holds talks with Bhutanese counterpart

The PM and Lotay Tshering had a ‘warm exchange of views’ on important aspects of the bilateral relationship from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Skh43L

‘Accidental Prime Minister’ is BJP’s propaganda against our party: Congress leaders

The BJP described the film trailer as a ‘riveting tale of how a family held the country to ransom for 10 long years’ from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Td6viU

Foreign journalists violating Indian laws liable to be punished: MHA

All foreigners have to respect Indian law and those found in violation are liable to be punished but that does not mean they are blacklisted forever, from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SpHPDY

Narendra Modi holds talks with Bhutanese counterpart

The PM and Lotay Tshering had a ‘warm exchange of views’ on important aspects of the bilateral relationship from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Skh43L

Congress Foundation Day observed at party headquarters in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi acknowledged the selfless service and contribution of Congress workers from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EQaspT

Meghalaya miners rescue: additional NDRF team rushed to spot

The Central government on Friday rushed an additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to Meghalaya to assist the State in evacuating 15 from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2rXr5bu

CPEC has no military dimensions: Pakistan

A US media report alleged that China has hatched a secret plan to build fighter jets and other military hardware in Pakistan as part of the $60 billion project. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ESCCRh

Watch: Mount Etna eruption causes earthquake in Sicily

An earthquake triggered by Mount Etna’s eruption jolted eastern Sicily, injuring at least 10 people, damaging churches and houses on the volcano’s slo from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2BOZj5s

Mystery hacker steals data on 1,000 North Korean defectors in South

Defectors, most of whom risked their lives to flee poverty and political oppression, are a source of shame for North Korea. Its state media often denounces them as “human scum” and accuses South Korean spies of kidnapping some of them. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2SkalXz

Militant shot dead by security forces in Pulwama district of J&K

He has been identified as Ishfaq Yousuf Wani, a resident of Qoil area of Pulwama. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Agq3Mb

Poll-bound Bangladesh shuts down high speed internet services, restores it 10 hours later

Bangladesh is going to polls on Sunday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the 71-year-old daughter of the country’s founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is seeking re-election for a record fourth term. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2rYE2Sn

‘All lives matter’: Indonesia saves tsunami-stranded turtles

It took four staff to haul the endangered creature back to sea, just the latest in a string of turtle rescues along the country’s devastated coast. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2Q8t6LA

Parliament proceedings live | Lok Sabha adopts resolution to impose President’s rule in J&K

A day after the Lok Sabha passed the triple talaq Bill, both Houses reconvene to grant private Members a chance to introduce legislation. from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2EOnmVr

Furious Iraqi lawmakers demand U.S. troop withdrawal