The New Indian Express Chennai - February 07, 2025

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February 07, 2025

TN Guv Sit On Bills For 3 Years, Asks SC

BENCH FRAMES 8 QUESTIONS FOR ADJUDICATION

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US Govt's SOP, says Centre amid outrage over cuffing

Jaishankar says engaging US to ensure deportees aren't mistreated

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NEP Mandate in New UGC Draft May Trouble TN Univs

The universities in Tamil Nadu are caught in a quandary as the University Grants Commission, in a recent draft notification, has proposed to grade higher education institutions (HEIs) based on their implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

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CM opens India's largest single-location solar plant

Chief Minister M K Stalin formally inaugurated the 4.3-GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant of TP Solar Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, at Gangaikondan SIPCOT in Tirunelveli district on Thursday.

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Congress Has History Of Handcuffing Opponents, Curbing Free Speech: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a broadside against the Congress during his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in the Rajya Sabha.

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Protests on draft rules grow, UGC extends its deadline for feedback

AMIDST political slugfest over the revised UGC draft regulations on the appointment of faculty and academic staff in universities and colleges, the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday extended the deadline for public feedback on them to February 28.

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NOW, GLITCHES DELAY UNDOCKING OF SPADEX

TECHNICAL issues have erupted on the Indian Space Research Organisation's first Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, with the two spacecraft, SDX-01 and SDX-02, unable to undock.

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Reconsider staff suspension: TN to Samsung

Govt advises union to withdraw protest, but SIWU continues stir; next round of conciliatory talks on February 12

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Govt issues notice to former member of V-C committee

THE higher education department secretary K Gopal has issued a show cause notice to FX Lovelina Little Flower, who was removed from the posts of Vice Chancellor (V-C) committee and syndicate of Bharatiar University recently, seeking explanation regarding several allegations levelled against her.

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Forcible seizure of thaali equals annihilation of Hindu customs: Court

THE Madras High Court deprecated an officer of the Customs department for forcibly seizing the gold ornaments, including 'thaali kodi', of a Sri Lankan woman at the Chennai international airport without respecting the sentiments attached to it.

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Can EC adjudicate on AIADMK poll, asks EPS in HC plea

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to show its jurisdictional powers to adjudicate on representations challenging the party's organisational polls and disputes.

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Kilambakkam sexual assault: 3 men arrested

TAMBARAM police on Thursday arrested three men, including an autorickshaw driver, in connection with the sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman from Assam on Monday.

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7,000 guest lecturers stage protest across TN seeking pay hike

THE statewide protests by the guest lecturers have intensified with over 7,300 faculty members across 164 government arts and science colleges in Tamil Nadu taking part in the agitation demanding salary hike.

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Madras Chamber and Japan Ehime Prefecture sign MoU

THE Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding • (MoU) with the Japan Ehime Prefec:tural Government and The Ehime Pre- fectural Federation of Chambers of eCommerce and Industry, in Chennai on Thursday to enhance economic collaboration and business partnerships between the two regions.

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Metro rail work: Villivakkam bus stand to operate from ICF

THE Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) on Thursday announced that the Villivakkam bus stand will be relocated to the ICF bus stand to facilitate the metro rail construction works.

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Foot overbridge demolished, flyover at Madhya Kailash to be ready this June

THE state highways which had been dragging its feet over the construction of L-shaped flyover at Madhya Kailash, has finally dismantled the foot overbridge (FOB), opposite the VHS hospital, on Rajiv Gandhi Salai.

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Waste in Tiruchy tank sparks faeces rumours

POLICE are investigating an incident of garbage being found dumped in an overhead tank supplying potable water to Ward 20 on Wednesday evening.

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Tasmac employees’ wait-in protest from Feb 11

TAMIL Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) officials held talks with the employees on Thursday after Tasmac employees' associations announced a wait-in protest in front of the secretariat from February 11, demanding job security, permanent employment, time-scale salary, pension, and other benefits.

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ATADMK slams collector in hill temple row

THE AIADMK on Thursday hit out at Madurai collector MS Sangeetha for not mentioning anything about the \"lapses on the part of MP Navas Kani\" in her press note on Thiruparankundram row, and instead showing AIADMK in a bad light despite the party not being part of the peace committee meeting to resolve the row.

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HC junks Seeman plea to discharge him from criminal case

THE Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman seeking to discharge him from a criminal case registered in Villupuram district for making derogatory and inflammatory remarks against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

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Many eyeing CM chair soon after launching party: Stalin

REITERATING that the DMK would form the government after the 2026 Assembly election, Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin took a dig at those who floated new parties, saying they are eyeing the CM chair soon after launching the party.

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Centre forms committee to focus on financial viability, loans of discoms

TN, five other states part of panel headed by Union power minister Shripad Yeso Nayak

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Erode bypoll: Four-tier security for strongroom

EVMs used in the bypoll in Erode East constituency have been placed in the strongroom at the Government Engineering College.

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Bus overturns in Tiruppur, two killed

Cops say driver was in a hurry to meet his trip schedule; CM grants 3L for deceased, 1L for injured

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Hike tax devolution to states from 41% to 50%, says BJD

In agreement with the Mohan Majhi government's memorandum to the 16th Finance Commission, the BJD on Thursday demanded an increase in devolution of central taxes to states from the current level of 41% to 50%. The party put forth the demand citing that the levy of surcharges and cesses had left limited options for states for getting more funds.

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Decks cleared, Tirupati to get 5-star luxury resort villas in 2 years

AFTER a delay of over three years, all hurdles have now been cleared for the construction of a five-star luxury resort by the Oberoi Group near the SV Zoo Park in Tirupati.

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TELANGANA MUST ACT ON CASTE SURVEY FINDS

TELANGANA'S caste survey has the potential to stir a hornet's nest

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RIGHT TO DIE NEEDS ROBUST FRAMEWORK TO AVOID MISUSE

LAST week, the Karnataka government took a significant decision on a matter of life and death.

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PLANNING SOCIAL SECURITY COVER FOR GIG WORKERS

FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's mention of online platform workers' welfare in her budget speech has brought cheers to this new-age workforce as well as policymakers.

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HOW PEACE CAN TRANSFORM WEST ASIA FOR GOOD

Though Trump’s latest stance on Gaza has weakened the prospect of a lasting peace deal between Hamas and Israel, we must see how such a deal can transform the whole region

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MoD signs ₹10K cr ammunition deal for Pinaka system

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday inked contracts worth ₹10,147 crore with Economic Explosive Limited, as well as Munitions India Limited for procuring Area Denial Munition (ADM) Type-1 and High Explosive Pre Fragmented (HEPF) Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets, respectively, for the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).

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Staff crunch in Lalit Kala, Sangeet Natak Academy

THE organisations working to preserve and promote artistic activities under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Culture have been operating with limited workforce.

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Army's Modernisation Plan Picks Pace

250 reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters will replace the ageing fleet and increase operational capabilities

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Rajnath, Hegseth Discuss Cooperation in Operations, Intelligence & Logistics

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday congratulated Pete Hegseth, in a first telephonic conversation after his confirmation as the US Secretary of Defense.

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Deepika, Mary Kom to join Pariksha Pe Charcha

A host of prominent personalities

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Hike in material prices, GST jacks up new Parliament building cost, LS told

THE construction of the new Parliament building and Vice-President Enclave saw cost escalation due to rising prices of essential materials like steel and cement, and hike in wages and GST rates, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

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Govt mulls bill on orderly migration for overseas jobs

THE government is actively considering introducing a law to create an enabling framework to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration for overseas employment.

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Handcuffed & chained in the sky for 40 hours

104 illegal immigrants deported from US in C-17 Globemaster say not allowed to move an inch from seats throughout the long journey

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House adjourned as Cong leads Oppn charge against govt

THE Lok Sabha witnessed adjournments and ruckus on Thursday as the Opposition demanded a discussion over the deportation of Indians illegally living in the US.

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India on list of ‘uncooperative’ countries in US

LAST December, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Department of Homeland Security added India to its list of ‘uncooperative’ countries, intensifying the Trump administration’s focus on nations like Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Venezuela.

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Saints' role vital in protecting India's culture and unity: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said India's saints played a significant role in preserving the country's culture, unity and knowledge.

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JD(U) seeks probe into charitable foundation funds to PK's Jan Suraaj

BIHAR chief minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Thursday accused Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor of financing his party through funds from a charitable company in contravention of the law and demanded a probe.

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Our policy to execute immigration laws against all removable aliens: US

THE United States embassy said that enforcing immigration laws was imperative for American national security even as Chief of US Border Patrol Michael W Banks put out a video showing Indian illegals being deported in shackles, which sparked an uproar in parliament.

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After 23-km chase, Army kills driver for jumping checkpost in Baramulla

AFTER 23-km chase, a truck driver was shot dead by army for allegedly jumping their check post in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

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Guatemala to accept US deportees after El Salvador

GUATEMALAN President Bernardo Ar'valo said on Wednesday his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United States, the second deportation deal that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reached during a Central America trip that has been focused mainly on immigration.

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Italy Using Spyware for Snooping: WhatsApp

ISRAELI spyware maker Paragon has terminated its dealings with Italy, including disconnecting its access to a military-grade surveillance technology, Graphite, following reports of misuse of the intrusive technology to target detractors of the government in a possible case of human rights abuse, a media report said on Thursday.

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Don signs order barring transgender athletes from girls' & women's sports

PRESIDENT Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.

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Fresh violence in Bangladesh targets Bangabandhu's home

PROTESTERS in Bangladesh targeted the houses of several leaders of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and continued on Thursday with the demolition of a memorial in Dhaka to the country's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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Beijing protests naval drills near Philippines

A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea and accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region.

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Israel prepares for voluntary Gaza emigration amidst global outrage

Trump claims Netanyahu would handover Gaza to the US after the war for redevelopment

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Zomato Changes Name to Eternal After Board's Nod

FOOD tech company Zomato has officially rebranded as Eternal, following approval from its board.

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Airtel net profit up 505% to ₹14,781 cr; ARPU rises to ₹245

Smartphone segment market share improves

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India, South Asia to receive 2,835 planes in 20 years: Boeing

INDIAN and South Asian airlines are expected to add 2,835 new commercial aircraft to their fleets over the next 20 years to meet the rising demand for air travel, US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said on Thursday.

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EPFO Settles 5 Cr Claims Worth Over ₹2L Cr in FY25

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed over 5.08 claims, for the first time, amounting to ₹2,05,932.49 crore in FY25.

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Cognizant Q4 net profit declines 2% to $546 million

COGNIZANT on Thursday reported a 2.1% year-on-year decline in its net profit for quarter ended December 2024 to $546 million compared to $558 million in the year-ago period.

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SBI profit up 84% at ₹16,891 cr on low-base

NII rises 4.09% to ₹41,446 cr; loan loss provisions come down by 31.2% to ₹2,305 crore YoY and 36.52% sequentially

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Akasa Air secures fresh funding from Azim Premji and Ranjan Pai

AKASA AIR on Thursday said that it has signed agreements with marquee investors to infuse fresh capital into the airline.

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Telcos Raised Tariff Due To Investment Made For 5G Service Rollout: Scindia

COMMUNICATION minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said a 10% increase in mobile phone tariff by telecom service providers (TSPs) was because of the investment made in the rollout of 5G in the country.

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Fortis deal: IHH seeks ₹10,930 cr from Daiichi

MALAYSIA'S IHH Healthcare is seeking up to ₹10,930 crore ($1.25 billion) in damages from Japan's Daiichi Sankyo for its involvement in Fortis Healthcare deal, the company said on Thursday.

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De Zorzi shines as Sunrisers Eastern Cape reach SA20 final

AROUND eight years ago, just after a then young Tony de Zorzi was given the honour of leading an age-group Protea outfit to the World Cup, the southpaw's stocks collapsed like a house of cards.

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A MEMORABLE DEBUT FOR SPEEDSTER HARSHIT RANA

HARSHIT Rana was walking back to his bowling mark, staring into oblivion. On the first ball of his third over in one-day internationals—it was his debut in the format for India at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur—the pacer had been hit for a six by England opener Phil Salt: A top edge that flew over the ropes behind the keeper.

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Rohit in no-man's land yet again

India captain fails to reach double figures once again; hosts, however, win 1st ODI by 4 wkts

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Ramkumar-Saketh duo storms into semifinals

ONCE again the Indian players gave a brilliant display in the doubles segment as the duo of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth, the second seeds, and defending champions Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni, the third seeds, moved into the semifinals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Thursday.

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Newcastle beat Arsenal to enter League Cup final

NEWCASTLE are back in the English League Cup final for another chance to end their 70-year wait for a Major domestic trophy.

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Navy's Niraj Upstages Oly Medallist

INDIAN Navy's Niraj Kumar stunned Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kumar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar to win gold in the men's 50-metre rifle 3 positions event at the National Games here on Thursday.

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Why quick commerce companies and offline smartphone retailers are at loggerheads

In 2024, Blinkit, a quick-commerce app, made headlines by announcing it would deliver the latest iPhone 16 series smartphones within a few minutes.

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Firms Aware of Environmental Footprint of Gen AI

Generative AI adoption has accelerated rapidly, as AI not only drives business growth but also has the potential to enhance energy efficiency and support sustainability initiatives.

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Agentic AI represents the next wave of innovation

F 2024 was marked by an AI gold rush; 2025 will focus on AI's practical utility, says AI data cloud company Snowflake's MD for India Vijayant Rai.

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'Phooling' Around

The collection's rich visual palette mirrors the energy and vibrancy of the Phool Waalon Ki Sair festival

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Frames of Memory

From artist studios to Partition stories, Manisha Gera Baswani's lens captures history and human connection

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