The New Indian Express Chennai - February 04, 2025

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February 04, 2025

Hosur Airport: Centre Promises Help to TN Govt

Tamil Nadu's dream of setting up a new airport at Hosur has received a shot in the arm, with the central government promising to intervene in the existing concession agreement with the Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL).

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SC ex-panchayat chief hacked in 2011 seeks protection again

THIRTEEN-AND-A-HALF years after P Krishnaveni was brutally hacked by men belonging to dominant communities, the Dalit ex-panchayat president is once again fearing for her safety.

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Centre, states can't reduce forest cover: SC

Interim Order

1 min

No political alliance with Congress: Draft CPM resolution

IN its draft political resolution for the 24th party congress released on Monday, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) said its attitude to the Congress is determined by the need for broader unity among secular forces.

1 min

Rahul raps slide in manufacturing

Both sides exploring possibility of scheduling it after Paris AI summit

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Indra Nooyi's sis wins Grammy

CHANDRIKA Tandon, a Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician, claimed her first Grammy at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2025.

1 min

TN woman, her 2 kids drown in open sump

A 29-year-old woman and her two children drowned after falling into an open, water-filled sump outside her father's residence in Periyamanali, Kolathalupalayam village in Namakkal district on Monday.

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Probe rules out arson in fire at ADGP room; Nayak says unaware of report

TNUSRB denies allegations, says recommendations made by the officer duly considered’

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Anti-ragging pledge: UGC issues notice to 4 med colleges

For not obtaining anti-ragging undertakings from students, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a show cause notice to 18 medical colleges across the country, including two in TN—Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and Vellore Christian Medical College—and two in Puducherry—JIPMER and Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute.

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2 killed in jumbo attacks in K'giri, Theni

A 62-year-old man, M Muniyappan of Paavadrapatti, died after he was attacked by a wild elephant near Rayakottai in Krishnagiri district on Monday.

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NIA arrests two more from TN in HuT case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested two key accused in the Tamil Nadu Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) case, an official release said.

1 min

Probe rules out arson in fire at ADGP room; Nayak says unaware of report

TNUSRB denies allegations, says recommendations made by the officer 'duly considered'

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ADGP's charges 'black mark' on dept: EPS; oppn parties slam DMK, demand fair probe

CITING Idol Wing ADGP Kalpana Nayak's formal complaint alleging life threat regarding a fire that gutted her chamber in July 2024, several opposition parties on Monday criticised the ruling DMK and called for a transparent investigation.

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Vengaivayal case shifted to judicial magistrate court

THE Vengaivayal case has been transferred from the special court for trial of cases under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Pudukkottai, to the Judicial Magistrate Court in the district.

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Coordinated crackdown: Cops seek info on narcotic cases from Customs

TAMIL Nadu police have recently written to the Chennai Customs seeking information on their investigations into the multiple seizures of drugs, especially hydroponic weed, mainly at the Chennai international airport, sources said.

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DMK blaming AIADMK to divert focus from real issues: Jayakumar

RESPONDING to Minister for Law and Prisons S Regupathy's statement against AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for the recurring incidents of violence against women, AIADMK organising secretary and former minister D Jayakumar on Monday criticised the DMK, accusing the ruling party of diverting attention from the \"real issues\" by blaming the AIADMK.

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Chennai dams to have automated gates to mitigate risk of flooding

SCADA tech to monitor reservoirs; temporary control centre to come up on coast guard premises

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Triplicane extortion: Cop gets bail, arrested again in another case

ON the day the Madras High Court granted bail to special sub inspector (SSI) T Raja Singh, arrested in an extortion case, the city police arrested him along with another SSI Sunny Lloyd in another case.

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Form single welfare policy for LGBTQIA+ persons: Court

EXPRESSING strong reservations over the government's action to evolve separate policies for the welfare of trans persons and LGBQA+ communities, the Madras High Court on Monday emphasised the need for having a single 'consolidated policy' which can address well the 'inherent difficulties' faced by the transgender persons as well.

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SL Navy arrests 10 Ramnad fishers, seizes 1 boat

THE Sri Lankan Navy arrested 10 fishermen hailing from Mandapam and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram and seized one boat for alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) on Monday.

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Ensure seizure of vehicles involved in biomed waste dumping, HC tells state

TAKING cognisance of the fact that none of the vehicles involved in illegal transportation and dumping of biomedical wastes into Tamil Nadu have been confiscated so far despite registration of criminal cases, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the chief secretary, DGP, among others, to issue orders to ensure confiscation of vehicles involved in the offence.

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Fin secy to review court cases pending in depts

THE Finance Department has issued instructions to all departments to submit a list of court cases where the departments have failed to take action, either to comply or file writ appeals, following the judgments passed by the Supreme Court or the high court.

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CM, leaders pay floral tribute to Annadurai

\"WE will strive to win in this ideological journey with the love and support of people even as trouble-seekers will run away exhausted,\" Stalin said in his tribute to former chief minister and DMK founder CN Annadurai on his 56th death anniversary on Monday.

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Thiruparankundram issue: Prohibitory orders in Madurai

THE city police on Monday beefed up security across Thiruparankundram, home to both a dargah and a temple, after the Hindu Munnai decided to go ahead with its scheduled protest near Subramaniyaswamy Temple on Tuesday even though the permission for the protest was denied on Monday.

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TN gets ₹6,626 crore for railways, marginal rise of 4% from last year

Chennai Egmore-Beach fourth line project likely to be completed soon: Southern Railway

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Panchayat secy hacked to death in Tirunelveli

A 52-year-old panchayat secretary was allegedly hacked to death by an unidentified gang near Panagudi on Monday, triggering tension.

1 min

IIT-M's genome atlas to help in early detection of breast cancer

IIT Madras on Monday launched the Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas (BCGA) with data on 960 whole exome sequencing it has completed so far from tissue samples collected from 480 breast cancer patients.

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Cops shoot bomb attack suspect in knee

Petrol bombs hurled at SIPCOT police station allegedly by trio to avenge registration of case

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9 fishers freed from SL jail, boat driver gets six months

A Sri Lankan court on Monday ordered the release of nine out of 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line on January 8 while sentencing the boat driver to six months in jail.

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Activist Murder: Five Sent to Police Custody

PUDUKOTTAI district court has granted a three-day police custody for the five accused in the murder case of social activist K Jagabar Ali.

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Demolish, reconstruct two AWHO towers in Kochi: HC

Continued occupation of towers poses grave risks, observes court

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Actor Nikhil's Private Videos Hacked, Alleges Actress

In another twist to the ongoing dispute between actors Lavanya and Raj Tarun, the former has lodged a complaint with the Narsingi police claiming that she \"obtained\" a 4TB hard drive from one Ravi Bavaji Masthan Sai which has some private video clips of actor Nikhil, among hundreds of other videos.

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LAND ODISHA BUSINESS PROPOSALS ON TIME

THE BJP government's first investment summit in Odisha has generated a big buzz around the state's industrial roadmap.

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APPOINTING AD HOC JUDGES COULD BE A GAME-CHANGER

IN an attempt to undo the 'tareekh pe tareekh' culture in the higher judiciary, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna recently lifted a constriction on high courts appointing ad hoc judges.

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A CHAT WITH DEEPSEEK ABOUT 'SOMETHING ELSE'

HINA's DeepSeek distinguishes itself from other AI models like ChatGPT, Bard and Claude by focusing on cost-efficiency, optimised computing methods and scalability.

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Using A Tax Prod To Goad The Great Indian Middle Class

While the government wants taxpayers to recharge sluggish consumption, one can't be sure if all the middle class segments will use the extra money in the same manner

4 mins

Oppn charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless

AGADAMBIKA Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Panel (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, says the bill is a need of the hour and the report is expected to be tabled during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.

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Discussion on Kumbh denied, Oppn walks out

OPPOSITION parties on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha after the Chair did not accept their demand for an immediate discussion on alleged mismanagement at the Maha Kumbh where a stampede led to at least 30 deaths.

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'Amendments proposed don't serve purpose of transparency'

Congress MP and member of the Joint Parliamentary Panel on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, Syed Naseer Hussain, tells Preetha Nair that the bill will weaken the Muslim community.

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Privilege motion against Sonia for 'demeaning' Prez

A group of BJP MPs on Monday submitted a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of using \"derogatory and slanderous words\" to describe President Droupadi Murmu during her address to a joint session of Parliament last week.

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SC questions Centre over illegal immigrants in camps

THE Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre over its purpose of keeping hundreds of illegal Bangladesh immigrants in detention camps in India for indefinite periods, instead of deporting them to their native country.

1 min

Third aircraft carrier to replace Vikramaditya

THE Indian Navy imagining itself as a three aircraft carrier force is in for reality check as the transition is unlikely in the near future.

1 min

Healthy' counter to Maoist menace in Dantewada

IN what is seen as a major relief to the tribal inhabitants of Potali, in the Maoist-affected Kuakonda block of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, a healthcare centre built in 2003, has finally become functional after two decades.

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Soren resolution against UCC, NRC in J'khand

THE ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha passed a 50-point resolution which included the rejection of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.

1 min

No money, say families of youths missing in Russia

FAMILIES of two Indian youths from Punjab who fought alongside the Russian army against Ukraine and are currently missing do not have the money to conduct DNA tests, which the Indian Embassy in Moscow seeks to try and locate them.

1 min

Ex-armyman killed in 1st targeted attack of this yr

IN a first targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir this year, terrorists on Monday shot dead a former army man and injured his wife and a relative in Kulgam district.

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Bihar beckons as PM, Rahul, Pawar to visit state in Feb

THE cream of India's political leadership will descend on Bihar this month, raising an early bugle to the state's assembly election slated for later this year.

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Int'l film fest seeks to send healing touch, message of peace in Manipur

RELATIVE peace has come as an opportunity for Manipur to attempt a healing touch through films.

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Floodwaters force people to evacuate Queensland

FAST-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.

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Conservative PM sworn in as Belgium shifts towards right

CONSERVATIVE Bart De Wever was sworn in Monday as Belgium's new prime minister, after striking a hard-fought coalition deal that moves the country to the right.

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USAID gets new acting director - Rubio

SECRETARY of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced USAID was not disappearing but would come under his control after Elon Musk said the humanitarian agency will be shutting down.

1 min

Now, South Africa in Trump's crosshairs

US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to South Africa for \"confiscating\" land and \"treating certain classes of people very badly,\" an accusation his South African counterpart rejected on Monday.

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Funeral of Nasrallah to be held on February 23

The Lebanese Hezbollah group announced the funeral of its longtime leader will take place on Feb. 23, months after he was assassinated in a series of Israeli airstrikes in a southern Beirut suburb.

1 min

Tariff on Mexico put on hold, no luck for China, Canada

Don pauses after Mexican prez agrees to send forces to address drug trafficking

1 min

18 Women Killed in Car Bomb Explosion in Syria

A car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city on Monday, killing at least 19 people, all but one of them women, and leaving more than a dozen wounded, hospital workers said.

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Tax cuts to give banks ₹45k cr boost: DFS Secy

Even if direct allocation have not seen major rise in budget, effective capex is ₹15.5L cr, 18% more than FY25

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Tax Revenue Assumptions Seem Optimistic

The Union Budget for FY26 attempts to strike a balance between supporting economic activity and fiscal consolidation, which is quite commendable given the country's current macroeconomic situation and the uncertain global environment.

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Unicorns report 25% surge in hiring in January 2025

UNICORNS have reported a 25% surge in hiring in January 2025 with Hyderabad leading at 74% growth, followed by Chennai at 60%.

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Mfg growth hits 6-month high in Jan on export demand

RISING exports drove up the manufacturing sector activity in January, with the purchasing managers index (PMI) for the month surging to a six-month high of 57.7, which, though is marginally lower than the initial forecast of 58, shows a private survey.

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₹10k cr fund to support 500 start-ups in five years

THE new ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds (FoF) for start-ups, proposed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget, will attract more domestic capital into the start-up ecosystem, as currently major capital still flows from foreign venture capitalists.

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Market wobbles as Trump imposes tariffs on 3 nations

Concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements overshadowed optimism surrounding the Budget on Monday, causing the benchmark indices—BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty—to slide nearly 1% intraday before closing with losses of up to 0.52%.

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Budget puts focus back on manufacturing sector

In its effort to strengthen India's manufacturing sector and achieve self-reliance, the Budget 2025-26 has come up with a series of measures to boost local manufacturing.

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Rupee hits record lows; closes at 87.18/dollar despite RBI support

AFTER hitting a record low of 87.29 in opening trade, rupee closed on Monday at 87.185 to dollar after US president Donald Trump slapped punitive tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, its largest trading partners, stoking fears of a trade war that rattled global financial markets.

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PRAGG CALLS IT CRAZY DAY AFTER HISTORIC WIN

Defeats Gukesh sudden death to become only the second Indian to win Tata Steel Masters

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Odisha FC and NorthEast United play out 2-2 draw

A RECORD-EQUALLING double strike from Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie was not enough for NorthEast United FC as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Odisha FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Monday.

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Pretorius, the teen rising star of South Africa cricket

EVERY now and then, a young athlete grabs the eyeballs of an unsuspecting crowd like a supernova. In T20s, just because of the way the format works, it's almost instantaneous. Clips are uploaded and regurgitated across various platforms. Bonafide superstars -- and influencers -- are compelled to put out their two pence. Fans of the game rush to find the remote control thanks to FOMO.

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Just 15, Jonathan bags air pistol gold

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Bengaluru shooter Jonathan Antony delivered a grand performance on the biggest domestic stage when he outwitted Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh and the more fancied Saurabh Chaudhary to clinch the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games here on Monday.

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Italian Job: Berrettini Cruises Past Shimabukuro in Chennai Open

ITALY'S Jacopo Berrettini, the younger brother of former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, caused the first big upset in the main draw of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a straight sets win over sixth seed Sho Shimabukuro.

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Screening guidelines evolve to personalise BREAST CANCER CARE

OME summer, community activist Eutha Prince likes to give herself a present before going on vacation: a mammogram.

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CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY: WHEN IMMUNE SYSTEM ATTACKS NERVES

ONE cold morning on January 31, 2006, Nitin Narain, a Delhi native, experienced unusual fatigue which was accompanied by stiffness in his hands and legs.

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DUTCH HISTORY DITCHED

The stories etched in the old strip of Dutch Cemetery is withering away as it is buried under years of negligence

1 min

Routes rooted in sustainability

More than a decade ago, when organic was still a niche concept, Madhura Vishweshwaran founded Redwood Montessori School with a vision that aimed beyond traditional education.

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All you can do is play your best: Kidambi

FROM the very first time he clasped the badminton racquet, he knew he was going to have the time of his life.

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Space-Saving Solutions

N times where spaces are becoming further compact, the use of multi-functional furniture has been picking up rhythm.

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Let there be Blooms

H! February is here! Everywhere you look—road dividers, parks, and gardens—bougainvillea is bursting into vibrant blooms, putting on its most stunning display of the year.

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Sinister silence

AYS after the announcement of late actor Daniel Balaji's final film, RPM, director Prasad Prabhakar spoke to CE about the actor's intensity in the film and how it will be on par with his performance in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu.

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I Wanted To Normalise Queerness

Director Rohan Parashuram Kanawade talks about his unusual journey into filmmaking, and the personal and fictional elements in his debut Sabar Bonda, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival

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Silambarasan TR Announces Two Films; STR 51 Titled God of Love

On Monday, on the occasion of Silambarasan TR's birthday, updates regarding three of his films were announced.

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