The New Indian Express Chennai - January 14, 2025

The New Indian Express Chennai - January 14, 2025

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January 14, 2025
HOMECOMING FOR PONGAL TRADITIONS AS EXTENDED HOLIDAYS ADD MORE COLOURS
This year's festival is extra special as people get ample time to celebrate with families in their hometown

2 mins
TN to develop ₹26-cr model tribal school in T'malai
IN a first, the state's tribal welfare department will construct a 'model school' in Arasavalli, located in the Jawadhu Hills of Tiruvannamalai district, upgrading the existing 10-acre campus from a primary school into a higher secondary school with modern amenities, at a cost of 26 crore.
1 min
FLOWING WATERS AND FAITH: 1.5 CR TAKE HOLY DIP
Early in the morning at the Kumbh, Vedic chants and Ram bhajans can be heard from every direction, as the faithful, towels on shoulders, make their way to the banks of the Ganga for a holy dip.
1 min
₹ sinks further, hits all-time low
THE rupee on Monday logged its steepest single-day decline of 58 paise (0.67%) in nearly two years, closing the session at a historic low of 86.62 to the dollar.
1 min
Will Keep Promise on J&K Statehood: Modi
Omar heaps praise on PM, thanks him for fair polls

1 min
Claim to 'tame': Avaniyapuram all set for jallikattu
WITH Avaniyapuram all set to host the first jallikattu event of the season on January 14, it is all 'bulls' and whistles in Madurai city, with bull tamers, owners and officials on their toes to wrap up all preparatory works.

1 min
Nine Kumari Fishers Among 15 Detained by British Navy
FIFTEEN Indian fishermen, including nine from Kanniyakumari district, were detained along with their mechanised boat in Diego Garcia, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, for allegedly breaching the maritime boundary.
1 min
OF DRAINS, DIVERSIONS AND DELUGES AMID URBAN CHAOS
In 2015, residents of Venus Colony in Alwarpet were rudely awakened by a flood that entered their homes and rose to over two feet.

2 mins
Nation's largest livestock research institute in Salem becomes operational
THE country's largest livestock research institute—Advanced Institute of Integrated Research in Livestock and Animal Sciences (AIIRLAS)—in Thalavasal, Salem, commenced operations on Monday.

1 min
City breathes cleaner air this Bhogi
Officials attribute 'relatively' smokeless festival to enhanced awareness, public cooperation

2 mins
Metro Rail Changes Timetable of Services From Jan 14-17
METRO trains will operate as per Sunday timetable on January 14, 15 and 16 and Saturday timetable on January 17, a release said.
1 min
People Talking About Social Justice Should Follow Vallalar: Guv
Says violence against Dalits has increased and caste-related atrocities continue in TN

1 min
Guv, CM Extend Pongal Greetings
GOVERNOR RN Ravi, CM MK Stalin, and leaders of political parties extended their Pongal greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu.
1 min
3,000 Cops, Fire Personnel Selected for Pongal Medals
OVER 3,000 police personnel (men and women) have been selected for the Chief Minister's Constabulary Medals and 120 Fire and Rescue Services Personnel will receive the CM's medals.
1 min
TRADITIONAL ARTFORMS GET A REBIRTH AS CHENNAI SANGAMAM KICKS OFF
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated the annual Chennai Sangamam - Namma Ooru Thiruvizha in Chennai.

1 min
Stalin Flags Off Test Drive of Electric SUVs
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin, on Monday, flagged off Mahindra XEV 9E and BE 6 electric vehicles as part of their test drive launch, according to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.
1 min
Sahitya Akademi winners given house-allotment orders
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday handed over orders for allotment of houses in the multistorey apartments of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to 10 winners of the Sahitya Akademi award for translation.

1 min
Cop Among 4 Killed as Cars Collide on Nat'l Highway
FOUR persons, including a head constable of police, were killed and three others sustained injuries after two cars collided head-on near the Puducherry-Villupuram border near an overhead bridge in Madagadipet late on Sunday night.

1 min
43 Business Deals Worth ₹70 Crore Signed During Tamil Diaspora Day
A total of 43 MoUs generating around ₹70 crore business for the global Tamils were signed during the overseas buyer-seller meet organised jointly by FaMe TN, Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Non Resident Tamils and South India Chamber of Commerce and Industry as part of the annual World Tamil Diaspora Day 2025.

1 min
Raj Bhavan to Give Awards for Social Service, Eco Protection
The Raj Bhavan on Monday announced awards in the 'social service' and 'environmental protection' categories.
1 min
Stalin Urges Modi To Direct Ministry To Release ₹1,056 Cr MGNREGS Dues
CM MK Stalin on Monday urged PM Narendra Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Rural Development (UMRD) to immediately release outstanding dues amounting to ₹1,056 crore so that the pending wages under MGNREGS could be disbursed.

1 min
Helmetless cop slaps pedestrian, transferred after video goes viral
COMMISSIONER of Police Saravana Sundar has transferred a constable who slapped a pedestrian on Monday.
1 min
'MURDERS REDUCED BY 20% THROUGH PROACTIVE POLICING'
Covering the northwestern suburbs of Chennai, the Avadi police commissionerate recently announced a significant reduction in 11 major heads of crime in 2024 over the past year.

2 mins
BJP Man Arrested for Sexually Harassing Girl With Mom's Help
A BJP state functionary was arrested by the Madurai city police on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
1 min
HC Orders State to Pay ₹50K to History-Sheeter for Illegal Detention
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the TN home department to pay ₹50,000 compensation to a history-sheeter for illegally detaining him for more than two months, even after the advisory board told the government to revoke the detention order.
1 min
HC Dismisses Plea by Jaya's Kin Claiming Right Over Valuables
The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa—J Deepak and J Deepa—claiming right over the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.

1 min
Kerala LoP accepts former MLA's apology on graft charges
In a significant political development, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan has accepted former Nilambur MLA P V Anvar's apology over the corruption allegations he had raised against the former in the assembly.
1 min
BJP slams K'taka govt for ‘protecting’ real culprits
OPPOSITION BJP leaders have accused the state government of trying to protect the real perpetrators of violence against cows in the Cottonpet area of Bengaluru, by arresting a mentally-unstable person as an accused.
1 min
Anvar resigns as MLA, not fighting Nilambur bypoll
The two-time independent MLA represented the assembly segment for last 8 and half yrs

1 min
Surjewala Hints at Cabinet Reshuffle in K'taka
IN an apparent attempt to mitigate the leadership crisis in the ruling Congress, AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday warned ministers of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's camp, who had criticised the party high command.
1 min
OLYMPIC SCHEMES NEED PRUNING FOR EFFICIENCY
THE year 2024 was not the best for Olympic sports in the country.
1 min
TRUMP'S DISCHARGE IN FELONY CASES BODES ILL FOR DEMOCRACY
WHEN Donald Trump takes the oath of office for his second term as US president next week, a convicted felon will enter the White House for the first time.
1 min
TRACK 2 CAN MAKE WAY WHERE TRACK 1 CAN'T
Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

4 mins
BUDGET BLUEPRINT: MAKING MSMES A GROWTH ENGINE
The transformation of India's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

3 mins
'Open to feedback for improving edu system'
2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

3 mins
Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark
UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

1 min
No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief
THE situation in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains stable but sensitive, with an existing \"degree of standoff\", said Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday.

2 mins
Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle
IN a move signalling diplomatic escalation over border management, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner Md Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours.
1 min
5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti
THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

2 mins
Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects
THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

1 min
SEEKING SALVATION THROUGH SANATAN
Former armyman from New Mexico seeks way out of trauma after son's untimely death
1 min
'Kamala' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam
AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Maha Kumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

1 min
Guv Assures Action on Bihar Question Paper Leak
BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

1 min
Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured
MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.
1 min
53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st Univ
MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.
1 min
After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig
THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.
1 min
Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter
A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.
1 min
US proposes new curbs for export of AI chips
The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries.

1 min
Loyalties of civil servants at WH screened by Trump's team
INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.

1 min
Russia Says Kyiv Attacked Gas Pipeline to EU
RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.
1 min
HCL Q3 profit up 5.5% to 4,591 cr; revenue rises 5%
IT services major HCLTech on Monday met Street expectations and posted a 5.5% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹4,591 crore compared to ₹4,350 crore in the year-ago period, mainly driven by its broad-based performance across business verticals.

2 mins
Falling Rupee May Increase Consumer Woes
Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact
2 mins
Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses
The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.

1 min
Samsung leader in global mobile market, Apple 2nd
South Korean technology giant Samsung maintained its leadership in the global mobile market, capturing 19% of the market share in 2024.
1 min
JSW Cement gets Sebi nod for ₹4,000 crore IPO
JSW Cement has finally received the regulatory approval to float a ₹4,000 crore initial share sale plan.
1 min
US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact
THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.
1 min
Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr
NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.

1 min
Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024
Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.

1 min
Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns
PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.
1 min
Playing in India is a big part of my career: Brinkman
WITH phase 1 of the league stage of the Hockey India League in the books, it is no surprise that Kalinga Lancers' Thierry Brinkman is amongst the top goal scorers in the competition.
2 mins
Chennaiyin FC keen to make amends in ISL
CHENNAIYIN FC will be eyeing revenge on their first visit to the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League on Wednesday when they take on Mohammedan SC in a league match.

1 min
Renewed hope in home comfort
Seasoned pros Sindhu, Lakshya upbeat ahead of India Open challenge; chance for youngsters to gain ground

2 mins
Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history
NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

1 min
Shafali smashes century, leads Team A to final
SHAFALI Verma smashed 115 runs from 70 balls as Team A beat Team D in the women's senior one-day challengers, leading her team to the final.
1 min
GOLDEN BEGINNINGS TO ANOTHER NEW YEAR
SINCE 1964, GRT Jewellers has been a symbol of excellence in the jewellery industry.
1 min
Passing on cultural heritage to future generations
VIDHYA Sagar Women's College in Chengalpattu district celebrated Thamizhar Parampariya Vizha with great fervour on January 11, 2025.

1 min
ROOTING FOR A GREEN FUTURE
FOREST fires, gas leaks, heatwaves, and landslides—news of climate-related issues inundate the news as garbage dumps grow and plastic continues to clog the oceans.

2 mins
POTS OF TRADITION, LOADS OF LABOUR
As we beam in the fervour of the harvest festival, in many households women have assumed the role of the manager and maker of the festivities. On Pongal, CE takes a look at the unequal distribution of work during festivals
3 mins
From stage to canvas
WHAT am I looking at? What does it make me feel? What message am I taking home? Does the artwork talk or appeal to me?

3 mins
What Dice Means in Mahabharata
One of the most common assumptions people make while discussing traditional games is that the game of Chaupad or Pachisi or Dayakattam, played on a symmetrical cross, was the game played in the Mahabharata.

2 mins
A GAMING TRADITION
The intricate, towering gopurams, the cooling granite stone, the smell of chandanam, flowers, and the sound of chants – temples are often sacred spaces associated with devotion.

2 mins
HUES OF A SKY PARADE
The three-day balloon festival held in ECR was a vibrant display of various balloons sprawling up the sky.
1 min
'I was inspired by Amitabh Bachchan while dubbing for Pushpa'
Shreyas Talpade talks about the delayed release of Emergency, taking inspiration from Amitabh Bachchan to dub for Allu Arjun's Pushpa films and more

3 mins
Vaibhav's Next Titled Perusu
Actors Vaibhav and Sunil have joined hands for a new comedy entertainer titled Perusu. The upcoming film's first look was released by Lokesh Kanagaraj on Monday.

1 min
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