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Journal editor’s firing could negatively impact freedom of speech

On October 24, Michael Eisen was fired as the Editor-in-Chief of the prominent open access journal eLife.

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Hampi university to ink pact with US firm to teach Kannada

A three-month course would be offered through online classes with participation of teachers from both sides. Kannada University Vice-chancellor D.V. Paramashivamurthy told The Hindu that the syndicate had approved the course and syllabus.

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Letters to The Editor — October 26, 2023

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Webinar on stroke care to be organised on October 27

Rela Hospital and The Hindu host webinar on stroke care, featuring Shankar Balakrishnan, M. Anbuselvam, K. Subramaniyan, and J. Jeyaprakashkanna. Moderated by Zubeda Hamid, attendees can register via link or QR code. Learn how to reclaim life and explore cutting-edge approaches to stroke care.

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Greater Cochin Development Authority rules out structural issues to Kaloor stadium in Kerala after Asian Football Confederation raised concerns

GCDA dismisses AFC's safety concerns on Kochi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in kaloor as baseless. Stadium's structural issues being addressed; AFC had not raised matter officially with GCDA. KBFC had responded to AFC's concerns. AFC official had expressed reservations about lack of infrastructure, security, segregation of fans, etc.

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Health Ministry denies compromise on OTT smoking rules

Health Ministry denies report of weak enforcement of anti-tobacco warnings for TV/films streamed online. No compromise with rules; action will be taken for non-compliance. Gov't met with industry reps & emphasized need for "pragmatic approach" to OTT platforms, per meeting minutes.

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The petition challenging Rohingya refugees’ ‘illegal detention’ in India | Explained

The Hindu explains the writ petition in the Supreme Court alleging that India’s arrest and detention of the Rohingya refugees is illegal and unconstitutional.

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OTT services, govt. reach uneasy compromise on smoking warnings

Over-the-top (OTT) streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video reached an uneasy compromise with the Union government on adding smoking warnings to their content.

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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questions INDIA bloc’s viability as Congress decides to go it alone in Assembly polls

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav is miffed at Congress’ unwillingness to share seats in Madhya Pradesh and at lack of clarity on whether the INDIA bloc was meant as a partnership only for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says BJP not in panic in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in an interview to The Hindu, speaks on the upcoming polls and why he thinks India won’t see a Israel-Hamas like conflict.

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Dejected and disappointed, but fight will go on, say LGBTQIA+ petitioners, activists

In a majority judgement in the case, the Supreme Court ruled that non-heterosexual couples do not have the right to have their relationships recognised either as marriage or as a civil union

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ST status for Meiteis was considered and rejected in 1982 and 2001, government records show

Records show Meitei community rejected twice for ST status in last 4 decades. Union and Manipur governments not made this info public. Protest rally against HC order triggered violence between Meitei and ST Kuki-Zo communities. Office of RGI and Manipur govt. found Meiteis don't possess tribal characteristics. Union government didn't…

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BSP makes renewed bid for Rajasthan polls while the AIMIM is the new variable

Adding an unknown variable to the already complicated political arithmetic of Rajasthan, the AIMIM will make its debut in the upcoming State Assembly election, while BSP, whose six legislators switched to the Congress in 2018, is making a renewed bid to play a crucial role in the ‘balance of power’

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A.P. girls’ home staff gave out confidential data many times earlier, reveals probe by child rights’ panel

SCPCR reprimanded staff of Girls' Shelter Home for data leak. An SOP will be issued to CWCs to protect data of rescued children. Investigation into case ongoing. Department of Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services and Welfare of Street Children is planning to issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all Child…

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Morning Digest | One million Gazans displaced in a week, says UN; SP to contest M.P. election in alliance with Congress, and more

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Profiles of rescued minor girls leaked some 45 days ago in Vijayawada

Inquiry reveals woman employee of Girls' Home in Vijayawada leaked confidential profiles of minor girls to CWC member, violating Juvenile Justice Act. Officials launched inquiry after report in The Hindu. Inquiry officers investigating why data was leaked, if profiles shared with others, and other relevant details. CWC members and staff…

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No takers for Kannada engineering courses for third year in row in Karnataka

In 2021-22, when it was introduced, a total of 17 students had opted for Kannada medium civil and mechanical engineering courses. But all of them withdrew by the time of admission.

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T.N. Jagadisan: The man who made a mark in leprosy care in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has made great strides in leprosy prevention and control, with the prevalence rate per 10,000 population at 0.30 in 2022-23. T.N. Jagadisan, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, dedicated his life to leprosy care and eradication. He established the Kasturba Kushta Nivaran Nilayam, which provided medical care, removed stigma, and…

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Of the two civil servants in Madhya Pradesh poll fray, one struggles for government’s nod

Nisha Bangre, a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Madhya Pradesh, has been denied her resignation and is facing disciplinary proceedings. She is now hoping the judiciary will help her contest the upcoming Assembly elections and is also facing anonymous threats. Rajeev Sharma, an IAS official, has been accepted for voluntary retirement and…

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Ram Zodge, former racing correspondent, passes away

Ram D. Zodge, former senior racing correspondent of The Hindu, passed away in Mumbai aged 84. He covered horse racing for The Hindu across Chennai, Ooty, Hyderabad, Mumbai & Pune for over 30 years. His reports were so popular that people used to wait and buy the paper in the…

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5 lakh houses built under Pedalandariki Illu scheme to be inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh on October 12

The Andhra Pradesh government will organise a mega house-warming ceremony for the 5 lakh houses constructed under the Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu scheme on October 12. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will take part in the programme. “The event, along with a public meeting, will be organised at Samarlakota in Peddapuram…

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Daughter Nandana denies news of death of her father Amartya Sen

Reports suggesting that Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen has passed away are not true, the Pratichi Trust set up by Prof. Sen has confirmed to The Hindu.

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Former scribe of The Hindu dies in accident

Former correspondent of The Hindu, Prabhakaran, 69, died in a road accident at Puthiyapalam near Olavakode. A lorry ran over him while he was riding a motorcycle. He was a staunch trade unionist, vice president of the Indian Journalist Union, and a former member of the Press Council of India.…

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With an apology and a promise, Imran Masood returns to the Congress

Just ahead of the 2022 Assembly election, he joined the exodus from the grand old party along with Jitin Prasada, Annu Tandon and Lalitesh Tripathi.

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‘Pegasus spyware on my phone,’ says Akunuri Murali

Akunuri Murali, a Hyderabad-based former civil servant, claims his phone was targeted by Israeli spyware Pegasus. He received a suspicious message from Apple, which was followed by contact from The Citizen Lab, University of Toronto. After verifying their credibility, Murali allowed them to remotely access his phone, which revealed it…

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