The New Indian Express Bengaluru - April 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Bengaluru - April 12, 2025
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In this issue
April 12, 2025
Industrial output slows to 2.9%
INDUSTRIAL output growth slowed to a six-month low of 2.9% in February, down from 5% in the previous year, amid growing concerns over the impact of the ongoing tariff war on economic growth.
1 min
Unpaid for months, over 30 BBMP lake marshals resign
Posted at Varthur, Bellandur lakes; residents of areas raise safety concern
2 mins
8 Held for Selling IPL Tickets in Black at RCB-DC Match
IN three separate incidents, Special Enquiry Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) caught eight people, including a canteen worker at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, for allegedly selling IPL tickets in black ahead of Thursday's match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
1 min
Alcoholic Kills Aged Mom After Squabble Over Money
An 81-year-old woman was murdered by her 56-year-old son in Bagalagunte police station limits on Thursday night.
1 min
Exam Evaluators Must Be Trained Before Given Work, HC Tells RGUHS
OBSERVING that it is not only the number of litigations, but the number of lives which are dependent on evaluation, more particularly students in the younger age group whose confidence could be affected if they are declared failed due to improper evaluation, the Karnataka High Court directed the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to impart necessary training to evaluators before giving them evaluation work.
1 min
Politics
Politics — whether local, national or international — never fails to be conducive for dirty tricks departments to work overtime to achieve the ends desired by the perpetrating parties.
3 mins
Das Panel: Cabinet To Set Up Sit To Dig Deeper Into 40% Commission Charges
The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday decided to form a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a further probe into the 40% commission allegation levelled against the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government by the Karnataka State Contractors' Association, in light of the Justice HN Nagamohan Das Commission inquiry report.
2 mins
Cabinet nod for gig workers' bill
THE Karnataka cabinet on Friday approved 'The Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025.
1 min
₹19,000 Basic Min Wage in K'taka, Notification Issued
THE Karnataka Labour Department has issued a draft notification on the proposed minimum wages for labourers.
1 min
Kerala HC stays proceedings on Munambam dispute
The Kerala High Court on Friday restrained the Waqf Tribunal, Kozhikode, from passing final orders in the proceedings connected to the Munambam land dispute cases until May 26.
1 min
Nainar Nagenthran to replace Annamalai as TN BJP chief
ENDING intense speculations for the past couple of weeks, BJP's Assembly party leader and Tirunelveli MLA Nainar Nagenthran is all set to become the state president of the BJP, replacing K Annamalai.
2 mins
DMK Min Loses Post Over Lewd Remarks on Hindu Sects
TAMIL NADU CHIEF Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Friday removed senior party leader and minister K Ponmudy from the post of party deputy general secretary after his remarks on Shaivism and Vaishnavism with sexual overtones drew widespread criticism, including from DMK MP Kanimozhi and BJP state president K Annamalai.
1 min
CPM amassed ₹100 cr undisclosed wealth: ED
THE Enforcement Directorate, while probing the Karuvannur Cooperative Bank financial scam, revealed that the CPM has amassed substantial wealth and income which were never disclosed.
1 min
CRYING WOLF: TIME CAPSULES NEEDED, NOT TIME MACHINES
HE most exotic animal seen since Herodotus wrote of India's gold-digging ants used to be Devil, the 'Bengal mountain wolf' of the Lee Falk universe. Phantom often corrected ignorant people about his companion's status: \"Not a dog, a wolf.\" Now, Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences of the US has brought an even more exotic wolf into the world.
3 mins
Busting Myths About The Odds For An Even Deal
Some are projecting Trump's tariffs as an opportunity. Experience shows it won't be easy to sign a trade deal with the US by autumn. And it's not clear how it will help India
4 mins
Court orders 48-hour medical checks, restricts legal counsel for Rana
A NIA special court in Delhi has imposed stringent conditions on the custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana, as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) pressed forward with its explosive claim: Rana may have conspired to orchestrate terror attacks in other Indian cities beyond Mumbai.
1 min
In a 1st, WHO brings guide to meningitis care
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has rolled out its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to expedite diagnosis and treatment, and improve long-term care for those affected.
1 min
SC asks Centre, Bihar on measures against encroachments along Ganga
CONCERNED with the alarming state of encroachments on the banks of the Ganga River, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Bihar governments to file status reports on the steps taken to clear illegal constructions on its banks.
1 min
Rana sought top Pakistani awards for 26/11 terrorists, says US intelligence report
AN intercepted conversation of Tahawwur Rana has revealed that the terror conspirator wanted Pakistan's highest military honour, the Nishan-e-Haider, to be posthumously conferred to the nine Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
1 min
'Day has come for justice': Rubio hails extradition
THE US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India, calling it a long-overdue moment of justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
1 min
Rahul, BJP in war of words over Employment Linked Incentive
ATTACKING Prime Minister Modi over the government's \"Employment Linked Incentive\" scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said while he creates new slogans everyday, the youth are still waiting for real opportunities, and asked if it was \"just another jumla\".
1 min
'Maoist' awarded 9 years in jail by Lucknow court
A special NIA court has sentenced Rajendra Munda, an alleged member of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), to nine years of imprisonment for conspiring against the nation and attempting to disrupt India's unity, integrity, and sovereignty here late on Thursday.
1 min
Grand-alliance decision on CM only after results of assembly polls: Pilot
CONGRESS general secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his \"failure\" to prevent migration and create jobs opportunities for the people of the state.
1 min
Himanta, Gogoi spar over poor board results in Assam
CHIEF Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday clashed over the pass rate of Assam's High School Leaving Certificate examination, which dipped from 75.7% in 2024 to 63.98% this year, raising concerns.
1 min
BJP Sounds Poll Bugle in Gujarat, Meet Fuels Buzz of Leadership Shake-up
AFTER the Gujarat Assembly and local body elections, the BJP has called a high-stakes meeting this Saturday, fuelling speculation of an organisational shake-up or a cabinet expansion.
1 min
Mass migration in 9 U'khand mountainous dists
A significant demographic shift is under way in Uttarakhand.
2 mins
Modi Says Varanasi Gang-Rape Deeply Disturbing, Seeks Action
PM Meets Police Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner & DM Soon After Reaching Airport
2 mins
UN Denounces Myanmar Army Attacks Despite Truce
The United Nations rights office decried Friday attacks by Myanmar's military despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people.
1 min
Art museum unveils new wing with Renoir exhibit
SAO PAULO is marking the opening of its famed art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit and art lovers are already flocking to the Brazilian city.
1 min
Trump Urges Russia To Act On Ukraine As Witkoff Meets Putin
US President Donald Trump on Friday told Moscow to \"get moving\" on ending its \"senseless war\" with Ukraine, moments before his envoy Steve Witkoff began talks with Vladimir Putin in Russia on the conflict.
1 min
Nuclear deals: Iran's officials push Khamenei to allow US talks
In a rare intervention, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was urged by top officials to allow negotiations with the United States on the regime's nuclear program or risk the fall of the Islamic Republic, The New York Times reported Friday.
1 min
UN slams Israeli strikes on Gaza as women and children bear the brunt
DOZENS of Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed \"only women and children\" after a ceasefire collapsed, the UN said, as an Israeli attack in the territory's south on Friday left a family of 10 dead.
1 min
EU, Beijing mark 50 years of ties, to hold summit in July
Brussels
1 min
Forex reserves swell by $11 bn to $676 bn; INR up 61 paise to 86
THE foreign exchange reserves continued to rise for the fifth consecutive week, adding $10.8 billion to the kitty at $676.26 billion for the week to April 4 as the dollar continued to lose and the rupee remains more or less steady.
1 min
Spot gold hits $3,240/oz as global trade war intensifies
As the trade war is taking murkier turns by the day, the safe haven rush for gold has taken the spot price of the yellow metal to a new high on Friday.
1 min
Decision to not join RCEP vindicated by global trends: Goyal
INDIA is well-positioned to engage in bilateral partnerships with countries that value reciprocity, trust, and fair play, Minister of Commerce and Trade Piyush Goyal has said amid heightened tension between the US and others over reciprocal tariff.
1 min
MF assets jump over 23% in FY25 to ₹65.74L cr
THE SIP STORY
1 min
Finish caller identification trials by Apr 14: DoT
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that all telecom service providers complete inter-operator trials for caller name presentation (CNAP) by April 14 and submit reports by April 18.
1 min
Maharashtra land sold by General Motors to Hyundai attracts 18% GST, says ruling
THE transfer of Talegaon, Maharashtra, land by General Motors India to Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) is liable to 18% GST, the advance ruling authority of the state has said in a recent order.
1 min
Funding in late-stage deeptech start-ups sees 69% decline in 2024 to $52 million
Though the country's start-up ecosystem is focusing on deeptech (more into innovation), the overall funding in the late-stage has come down drastically in the last few years.
1 min
Comfortable Knight for Narine & Co
BAD turned to worse for Chennai Super Kings, a team which has seemed to run out of ideas in the IPL so far. In front of the jam-packed loyal fans at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday, the team that is considered to be a giant in the decorated league, slumped to their fifth straight loss of the season. Up against Kolkata Knight Riders, the five-time champs put up a meek batting performance to suffer a big defeat.
1 min
We wanted Norway meet to be Champions League for chess
FEW events in the chess calendar have risen to prominence like Norway Chess. First started in 2013, the annual Classical tournament has grown from strength to strength over the last decade.
2 mins
Missing in action: Energy, creativity and identity
CSK, known for home dominance, suddenly looking listless and lost
3 mins
Man Utd, Spurs Draw in Europa League
MANCHESTER United conceded in stoppage time to draw 2-2 away to Lyon on a bad night for goalkeeper Andre Onana in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Thursday, while Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers held Athletic Bilbao.
1 min
First Global Tax on GHG Emissions
World minus U.S. agrees for $100 per tonne of CO2 on ship emissions as 'carbon tax'
5 mins
Madhya Pradesh Plans Its First Conservation Reserves
One of the last remaining unconquered Congress bastions of the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, could be a key wildlife tourism destination in the future. Raghogarh in Guna district - home to the family of Rajya Sabha member and two-time former chief minister Digvijaya Singh has been a Congress fortress since 1977.
3 mins
The Apex City
Sometimes, as we (women) grow older, wiser and more mature; we tend to bother less about the things that bothered us when we were younger.
2 mins
Samuel L. Jackson to Headline Man of War
Paramount Pictures is moving forward with Man of War, a Western set to star Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson.
1 min
'Prakash Belawadi—Ajai Rao jugalbandi is a must in Yuddhakaanda'
DIRECTOR Pavan Bhat is gearing up for the release of Yuddhakaanda, and there's a distinct glint of excitement in him.
1 min
Dhanveerrah embraces mass heroism in an actioner without commercial trappings
VERY bloodstain has its reason, every fight its purpose—and in Vamana, chaos is both personal and raw.
2 mins
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