The New Indian Express Chennai - February 03, 2025

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February 03, 2025

Will collect more taxes in FY26: FinMin official

THE government is confident of achieving the income tax collection target for FY26 despite massive tax cuts offered in the Budget 2025-26—a move that will result in a revenue loss of ₹1 lakh crore.

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963-km of new 4-lane NH roads to make long drives a breeze in TN

ROAD transportation in Tamil Nadu is set to improve significantly with 963-km of four-lane roads being added to the highway network over the next two years.

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16 Olive Ridleys freed from trawl net near Ennore

FOR the first time since the crisis of mass Olive Ridley turtle deaths broke out, a joint night patrol team on Saturday rescued and released 16 of the endangered turtles entangled in a trawl net off the Chennai coast.

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Cong sets up 'EAGLE' panel to monitor EC's conduct of polls

DAYS before the Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress on Sunday set up an eight-member panel—'Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE)'—to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission.

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US starts tariff war with Mexico, Canada, China; India spared

US President Donald Trump late on Saturday imposed broad tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, sparking swift retaliation from North American neighbours.

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Talks on to provide medical insurance for kabaddi, football, hockey players

Discussions are under way to initiate a medical insurance scheme for kabaddi, football, and hockey players across Tamil Nadu, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday.

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Talks on to provide medical insurance for kabaddi, football, hockey players

Discussions are under way to initiate a medical insurance scheme for kabaddi, football, and hockey players across Tamil Nadu, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday.

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Minister Claims AIADMK Falsely Accusing DMK in ECR Case

MINISTER for Law and Prisons S Regupathy on Sunday slammed opposition parties, particularly the AIADMK, for \"falsely accusing the DMK\" in a case where six men in cars chased women along the East Coast Road on January 25.

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Ex-collector officiates youngest tsunami survivor's wedding

MEENA, the youngest survivor of the 2004 tsunami from Annai Sathya Government Children's Home, Nagapattinam, married on Sunday.

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Slow adoption: Teachers instructed to use Manarkeni app in classrooms

Downloads poor, despite app being a substitute to paid video-assisted learning platforms

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Encroachments, kerb parking make footpaths inaccessible for disabled

DESPITE efforts by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to repair damaged footpaths and install handrails across the city, accessibility remains a challenge.

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As electioneering nears end, NTK, TPDK members clash

ON the penultimate day of Erode East bypoll campaign, functionaries of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and members of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK) got into a scuffle on Sunday.

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CMRL Allocates ₹154 Cr to Acquire Land in Coimbatore

THE CMRL has allocated ₹154 crore to Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) to acquire land on Sathy Road for the second corridor of the proposed metro rail project.

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True Patriotism Is Love For Humanity Too: CM

CM M K Stalin emphasised that true patriotism is not just about attachment to the land but about love and commitment to the people.

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TN aims to notify 100 wetlands amid resistance

State convincing stakeholders that livelihood won't be hit, aims to secure funds under central scheme

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Vijay Unveils Busts of Icons

ACTOR and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay hoisted his party flag and unveiled the busts of his political icons — Velunachiyar, K Kamaraj, 'Periyar' EV Ramasamy, BR Ambedkar and Anjalai Ammal — on the occasion of the party's first anniversary at TVK headquarters in Panaiyur on Sunday.

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DMK Eyes a Landslide Amid Low-Key Campaign

The streets of Erode East were unusually quiet in the run-up to the second bypoll since 2021. With the AIADMK, BJP, PMK and DMDK sitting it out, the \"dead rubber\" election, to be held on February 5, has left the ruling DMK facing off against the NTK.

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Thiruparankundram row: 'Bid to reopen closed issue'

IN the wake of Hindu Munnani planning to hold a protest on Tuesday on the Thiruparankundram Hills issue, Matha Nallinakka Amaippugal on Sunday claimed that the issue was settled by the court around 100 years ago clearly mentioning the rights of the Muslims at the hills.

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Youth Gored to Death at Jallikattu

A 24-year-old youth died from injuries sustained during a jallikattu in Namakkal after he was gored by a bull on Sunday.

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TVK flag-bearing car crashes, drunk occupants assaulted

A car bearing the flag of the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) crashed into a parked water tanker near Thirumayam on Sunday.

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50-Yr-Old Farmer Electrocuted on Transformer at Uthangarai

A 50-year-old man was found electrocuted on a transformer at Kedakaanur village near Uthangarai on Sunday morning.

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Man dies by suicide after house seized over loan in Vallanadu

RESIDENTS of Vallanadu staged a road blockade on the Tirunelveli-Thoothukudi highway on Sunday, after a 42-year-old man ended his life over an unpaid loan, which led to the seizure of his house.

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SIT files chargesheet against Mukesh in rape case

THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the allegations of sexual abuse levelled by Malayalam film actors after the release of the Justice Hema Committee report has submitted a chargesheet in a rape case registered against CPM MLA and actor M Mukesh.

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U-turn by minister on 'upper castes' to head tribal affairs

My only aim was to break free from this framework: Suresh Gopi

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767 km of ongoing NH projects in state 60% complete, to be operational within 12-15 months

WORKS IN PROGRESS

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Kunhalikutty would be second in command in next UDF cabinet: Min

A session at the ‘Ma’ cultural and literature festival in Malappuram provided a sneak preview of the political intrigue and wish lists taking shape ahead of next year’s assembly election.

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Culture Min Struggles to Write Kannada Word, Trolled

KANNADA and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi was trolled severely by the opposition BJP after he struggled to write a Kannada word during his visit to an Anganwadi in Karatagi village in Koppal district.

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KERALA NEEDS LIBERAL, SENSIBLE EXCISE POLICY IN TUNE WITH THE TIMES

A controversy is brewing in Kerala around a brewery unit proposed to come up in Palakkad district.

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The Tactile Appeal of Chola Bronze

I am looking forward to an illustrated talk in Delhi on February 6 by scholar Dr Vidya Dehejia on Chola bronzes in their social and material context.

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2025 BUDGET: WILL IT TRIGGER THE RIGHT ANIMAL SPIRITS?

The Budget appears to have ticked all the boxes necessary to be on the path to a Viksit Bharat by 2047. However, a lot will depend on the extent to which various multiplier effects kick in

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Centre defers Waqf Bill report tabling in LS, Oppn says dissent notes edited

Though the report of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 figured in Monday's list of business in Lok Sabha, the government has deferred it for another day.

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Medicos welcome addition of 10K seats, but caution 'must ensure quality, jobs'

THE Union budget 2025 has announced 10,000 additional medical seats in India, intending to add 75,000 in the next five years.

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Middle-class hailing it most favourable budget, says Modi at Delhi rally

A day before the end of campaigning for the Delhi assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the middle-class of India considers the Budget 2025-26 as the \"most favourable\" one in the country's history.

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Govt gears up to counter Oppn on 'One Nation One Election'

THE BJP-led NDA government is intensifying its efforts to gain support for the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) initiative.

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India, Indonesia bound by shared heritage, says PM

Modi virtually attends religious ritual in Jakarta's Murugan temple

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Agri allocation: Farmer leaders say no steps for legal guarantee to MSP

WHILE the Union Budget positioned agriculture as the \"first engine of growth\" to boost the sector, farmers and agricultural experts have expressed disappointment, arguing that the budget offers little for agriculture and favours corporate interests.

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Experts Say Defence Needs More Capital for Capacity Building, Modernisation

CALLING the 2025-26 Budget for defence status quoist, experts said India needs to build capacity to utilise the allocated funds by strengthening the indigenisation goal.

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Char Dham yatra set to commence from April 30

THE Char Dham yatra is set to kick off on April 30, Akshaya Tritiya day, with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand.

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RSS-affiliated magazines to be kept in Chhattisgarh jails to 'reform' inmates

The Jail department in the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh has decided to add the Panchjanya (in Hindi) and the Organiser (in English), so-called mouthpieces of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to the libraries for inmates.

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Jamtara gangs creating fake apps using OpenAI

CYBERCRIMINALS of Jamtara, who have been updating their tactics to adopting new ways to dupe people, have now begun creating fake applications for Android mobile phones.

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Kumbh gears up for 'zero-error' Snan

Seven-point special plan in place to regulate movement of devotees on Basant Panchami

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Himanta warns local 'Pablo Escobars' of strict police action

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked drug dealers to think of Assam police before engaging in the illicit trade.

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J'khand Cops Launch 'Chocolate War' on Opium Cultivation

IN a unique initiative to check opium cultivation, Jharkhand police has launched 'chocolate war' among villagers with police personnel visiting the weekly village 'haat' (markets) to create awareness among locals about the legal repercussions of opium cultivation.

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Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab Jew

THE morning of Day 4 at the Jaipur Literature Festival began on a nostalgic note.

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Citing Vivekananda, Tharoor says mine is not only way of Hinduism

AUTHOR and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, slamming 'Hindutva politics' at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Sunday, said some people have reduced Hinduism to \"something like the team identity of the British football hooligan\" who become violent if someone doesn't support the team of their choice.

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Netanyahu Heads to US to Discuss 'Victory'

While the Israeli PM will meet the Prez on Tuesday, negotiations for the second phase are set to begin today

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Pakistan army chief vows to hunt down 'frenemies'

Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir vowed to hunt down the 'frenemies' acting as terrorist proxies targeting the country.

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French prime minister warns to pass budget without vote from lawmakers

POLITICAL uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.

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Britain to Penalise Use of AI Tools for Child Sexual Abuse

BRITAIN will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced on Saturday.

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What Does Budget 2025 Mean To Your Money

The Union Budget 2025 presents an excellent opportunity for you.

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The Role Of Gold In Hedging Equity

GOLD yielded the best returns across traditional asset classes in the last quarter of 2024.

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Realtors See Boom After Budget Tax Sops

Allowing 2 houses to be marked as self-occupied, doubling tax exemption on rental income to boost housing sector

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Foreigners to pay LTCG tax on par with local investors

THE budget has taken away the lower capital gains tax rate that foreign funds (foreign portfolio investors) enjoyed over the locals by bringing them on par with the latter who are taxed at 12.5%.

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City Union Bank posts 13% growth in Q3 net profit

TAMIL Nadu-based City Union Bank has reported a 13% increase in net profit of ₹286 crore in the third quarter of 2024-25.

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Auto sales: Maruti, Mahindra lead; Hyundai, Tata decline

LED by market leader Maruti Suzuki and SUV specialist Mahindra & Mahindra, India's car sales (dispatches to dealers) saw a moderate rise in January 2025.

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All-round Abhishek seals 4-1 win for India

ABHISHEK Sharma lit up the Wankhede Stadium with boundaries as India beat England by 150 runs in the fifth and final T20I to win the series 4-1.

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Services Complete Second-Highest Chase vs Odisha

RIDING on openers Shubham Rohilla's 209 not out and Suraj Vashisht's unbeaten 154, Services achieved the second-highest successful run-chase in Ranji Trophy history as they overhauled a 376-run target against Odisha without losing a wicket in their Group A match in Cuttack on Sunday.

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TWO IN A ROW: U19 WORLD CHAMPS

The Niki Prasad-led side beats South Africa by nine wickets in the summit clash as India win second World Cup

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Super Giants End Campaign on High

DURBAN'S Super Giants ended their SA20 campaign on a positive note with a thrilling 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers.

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India blank Togo 4-0 to book World Group I berth

BACKED by a passionate home crowd and a superior line-up, India cruised past Togo 4-0 to secure a place in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex on Sunday.

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Teen prodigy to WC hero, Trisha's story

GV RAMIREDDY is standing on the sidelines of the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday afternoon, visibly emotional. As he watches on, G Trisha, his 19-year-old daughter, tries to put to words what she has achieved for India and what it means to her in conversation with the official broadcaster.

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Arsenal Thrash Man City 5-1

ARSENAL thrashed Manchester City 5-1 on Sunday to cut Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.

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NR for Vaishnav, gold for 'one-legged' Jagdish

MAHARASHTRA weightlifter Vaishnav Thakur broke the snatch national record in the men's 102kg category but settled for silver as he was beaten in total lift by Services' Jagdish Vishwakarma who completed his clean-and-jerk effort standing on just one leg at the National Games here Sunday.

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Chennai Open: Chirag, Manish win

INDIA'S Chirag Duhan, Siddharth Vishwakarma and Manish Sureshkumar knocked out seeded players in the first round of qualifying at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

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The Drop Year Dilemma

Former JEE aspirants weigh in on the pros and cons of taking a drop year. Varsha Sagi reports

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A ROOMMATE'S BOUNDLESS LOVE

On National Golden Retriever Day, pet parents share their adorable moments of little joys, incredible understanding, and unparalleled connections

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Wheeling Back To Vintage Era

The grand driveway of Hotel Turyaa transforms into a living museum of automotive history as the Heritage Rollers 2025 unfolded.

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Taking Existence Beyond Sex

MA'AM, I just wanted to know why you chose to paint and display Che Guevara,\" asked a young college girl, immersed in an acrylic painting by trans activist Kalki Subramaniam.

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Dice rolling onto Boundaries

It is interesting that dice games are an inseparable part of our legends and mythology and manifest themselves in so many of our cultural traditions.

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How To Improve Your Skin Tone

This article provides simple, natural ways to improve your skin tone, focusing on treating pimples, open pores, and blackheads.

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Nurturing Nature

Amitav Ghosh, who was recently in Bengaluru to launch Wild Fictions, speaks to CE about fiction, wilderness, and more

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Arun Vijay joins cast of Idly Kadai

N an unexpected announcement, Dhanush revealed that actor Arun Vijay is a part of his fourth directorial Idly Kadai on Saturday.

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Love, laughter, and thrills

ACTOR Ganesh Saravanan, who is all set to appear as an antagonist alongside Arav in Ajith's Vidaamuyarchi, has signed his next film, which will mark his debut as the lead.

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Danai Gurira onboard John Cena's Matchbox

EST known for playing Okoye in Black Panther, actor Danai Gurira has joined the cast of Apple's live-action film Matchbox, which also stars John Cena and Jessica Biel.

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