The New Indian Express Chennai - February 08, 2025

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February 08, 2025

Cuffing avoidable, shared concern with Trump administration: GOI

AMID widespread outrage over mistreatment of 104 deportees from the US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said India has registered concerns with the US authorities, adding handcuffing was avoidable.

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RBI tango with FM gives 1st rate relief in five yrs

Interest rate cut by 25 bps; guv says RBI will support growth while keeping inflation down

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Pregnant Woman Resists Rape, Thrown Out of Train

A four-month pregnant woman was pushed out of a moving train between Kavanur and Virinjipuram stations in Vellore district by a 30-year-old man after she resisted his attempts to sexually assault her late on Thursday.

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Correspondent's hubby, 4 held for sexual assault of Class 4 girl

FIVE people, including the school correspondent and her husband, have been arrested following allegations of sexual assault of a Class 4 student at a private CBSE school in Manapparai in Tiruchy district, police said on Friday.

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HC junks plea for CBI probe in MUDA case

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Mysuru-based social activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking its direction for a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 compensatory MUDA sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife B M Parvathy.

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Most DeportEES Entered U.S. In Jan

ALMOST all of the 104 Indians deported by the US entered it in January via Mexico, and while most of them were helped by travel agents based in Dubai, some went through agents in Delhi and the UK.

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Oppn slams govt over safety of women, girls

LEADERS of various political parties, including AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP state president K Annamalai, on Friday condemned the instances of sexual assault on a pregnant woman inside a moving train in Vellore and a class 4 girl in Manapparai, Tiruchy district.

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Will cancel degrees of teachers in sexual assault cases: Anbil

FOLLOWING incidents of sexual harassment of government school students by teachers, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Friday said that besides dismissal and legal punishment, the academic degrees of the convicted teachers would be cancelled.

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30 Trawlers Impounded Over Olive Ridley Deaths, TN Govt Tells NGT

The state has impounded 30 trawler boats and filed chargesheets against 172 more for violating the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, according to an affidavit submitted by the state fisheries department before the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

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Study on elephant corridor to reduce trouble for humans, protect jumbos

State Planning Commission moots step to assess validity of all the 42 corridors identified

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Low on salary, but high on style, flashy phones of airport staff under lens

PERTURBED by the multiple incidents of gold smuggling involving contract staff at Chennai International Airport, Customs authorities have planned to keep track of those employees who have high-end smartphones costing close to ₹1 lakh.

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It's back to square one for the homeless

Proposal to move inmates from facility in Koyambedu to Teynampet 10 km away may affect their job prospects

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Periyar Nagar hospital to be upgraded into 860-bed facility

Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate a new building at the Government Peripheral Hospital, Periyar Nagar, constructed at a cost of ₹213 crore on February 28.

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Rangasamy Says NRC Will Contest 2026 TN Election, Extend Footprint

PUDUCHERRY CM and NRC leader N Rangasamy has announced that the party will expand its presence to Tamil Nadu and contest the upcoming TN Assembly polls.

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Centre indifferent to TN fishermen's plight, says Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday charged that the union government remained indifferent to the plight of Tamil Nadu fishermen in the hands of Sri Lankan Navy.

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Collective Efforts Needed in the Battle Against Plastic

Global population, now at 8.1 billion, has intensified human activities, significantly contributing to pollution across land, air, and water.

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Six Malaysians Among 54 Held in Cyber Slavery Cases

TAMIL Nadu police's CB-CID has arrested 54 illegal recruiting agents and other offenders, including six Malaysian nationals, in 24 cases of 'cyber slavery' that it is investigating, an official release on Friday said.

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Murder convict claims threat to life on video call, officers deny charge

TEN days after a convict serving life imprisonment died in the Coimbatore Central Prison, another life convict has alleged a threat to his life.

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In Nellai, CM takes a 'halwa' dig at centre for budget snub

Stalin unveils ₹1.3K cr projects, lays foundation stone for new works

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Central Authority readies ₹3.5K-crore plan to recharge groundwater in TN

THE Union government's Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has prepared a master plan for creating groundwater recharging structures in Tamil Nadu which envisages an expenditure of ₹3,500 crore.

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3-Day Renewable Energy Expo From Feb 13

EXHIBITION Catalyst Pvt Ltd (A Water Today Group Company) is organising a Renewable Energy Expo 2025 from February 13 to 15 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, to foster industry collaboration and showcase the latest advancements.

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Chennai Tops PM SVANidhi Loan Scheme Table: Min

CHENNAI has emerged the top district in the state in availing loans under the PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors with over 1 lakh beneficiaries, while Perambalur recorded the lowest with only 966 receiving financial assistance.

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44 Women to Operate Drones in 28 Districts for Crop Protection

TN government has trained 44 women, affiliated with SHGs across 28 districts, to operate drones for crop protection activities such as applying fertiliser.

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Gang breaks into house, kills DMK functionary's wife

A 40-year-old woman, who was married to the vice president of the Panchayat Council in Tirupathur district, was allegedly hacked to death by a group of unidentified assailants on Thursday night.

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Karnataka HC grants BSY advance bail in Pocso case

THE High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed the trial court's order taking cognisance of offences against former chief minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and IPC.

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SC hints that it may decide on repugnancy of TN bills

The Supreme Court on Friday once again questioned Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for withholding assent to bills and said if he felt the bills are repugnant to the central laws, then why has he not told the state government about it immediately?

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Police complaint filed against Gudalur MLA for keeping forest official locked inside office

A POLICE complaint has been lodged against Gudalur MLA Pon Jeyaseelan and others for locking Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (buffer) deputy director P Arun Kumar in his office recently.

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DG Vaishnav College to host int'l meet on media and social responsibility

DG Vaishnav College is hosting an international conference titled 'Media and Social Responsibility 2.0' on February 11 and 12.

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KERALA PROMISES A WAY OUT OF FISCAL DISTRESS

KERALA is ready for a take-off, claimed state finance minister K N Balagopal while presenting the budget for 202526.

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RATE CUT WELCOME, BUT START OF EASING CYCLE NOT ASSURED

THE long-awaited relief from high interest rates has finally arrived.

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The Beatles Reinvent Music Again, This Time With AI

Speaking words of wisdom: Let it be.

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When the Basic Right to Breathe is Curtailed

It's not the courts' job to deal with issues like pollution. But with the executive continuing to show apathy towards the issue, the judiciary is forced to step in

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No change in India's Palestine policy, says Misri

THERE is no change in India's Palestine policy, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday, responding to a question on President Donald Trump proposing that the US could \"take over\" and \"own\" Gaza, with plans to resettle its population in the process.

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India Summons Bangla Envoy for 'Negative' Remark

THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India following protests lodged by Dhaka over the \"highly aggressive\" remarks made by former PM Sheikh Hasina.

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Nod to new South Coast Railway zone

To include portion of 'colonial' Waltair division, which will be renamed Visakhapatnam division

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AI to Deepfake, 50 Private Members' Bills Tabled in RS

The Rajya Sabha on Friday saw the introduction of nearly 50 private members' bills, with a focus on emerging technologies and workplace rights, as well as efforts to enhance parliamentary productivity.

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Nuke, tech & defence ties on agenda of Modi-Trump meet

NUCLEAR cooperation, trade, mobility issues, defence and critical technology will be the top priorities during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US starting February 12.

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SC rejects plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling

THE Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking directions to cancel the All India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024 counselling and to conduct it afresh.

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Manufacturing & Agri Allocations Low: Opposition

The Opposition parties on Friday slammed the government for low allocations for the manufacturing and agriculture sectors in the Union Budget and said it has failed to address key issues like inflation and unemployment.

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Inter-faith: Man thrashed by Hindu outfits on court premises

Men from right-wing Hindu outfits, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Sanskriti Bachao Manch, brutally thrashed a Muslim man in Bhopal district court premises, accusing him of practicing 'Love Jihad' with a Hindu woman.

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EC Says Will Respond 'With Full Facts', Values Views of Political Parties

HOURS after Rahul Gandhi, along with his MVA allies, raised allegations of irregularities against the Election Commission (EC) on Maharashtra assembly elections, the poll body responded by saying that it will \"reply with full facts\".

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Rahul flags Maha roll 'bungling'

HITTING out at the Election Commission (EC) over alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra assembly polls, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the poll panel to come clean on how 9.7 crore people cast their votes when the state has an adult population of 9.4 crore.

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Clamour for judicial probe into 25-yr-old's death in J&K

DEMANDS are intensifying for judicial inquiry into the circumstances that led to the death of 25-year-old Gujjar youth Makhan Din in Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after his alleged torture in police custody.

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With starry dreams in eyes, they return shattered, petrified

IT was heart-rending for Devendra Singh and Rakshit Balyan of Muzaffarnagar and Gurpreet Singh of Pilibhit as they narrated their ordeal.

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‘Dunki route’ & treacherous trek through Panama tough terrain

THE “Dunki Route” has existed for some time but gained significant attention after several Indians who used it to arrive in the US were deported.

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18 Tents Gutted as Another Fire Breaks Out in Kumbh, But No Casualty Reported

Another fire broke out on the Maha Kumbh Mela premises on Friday, gutting nearly 18 tents of an ISKCON camp in Sector 18.

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Travel agent booked for cheating in Punjab, 3 cases lodged in Haryana

PUNJAB Police on Friday registered a case against a fraudulent travel agent following a complaint from one of the illegal immigrants who was among the 104 illegal Indian immigrants deported by the United States two days earlier.

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Iran supreme leader raps proposed nuke talks with US

IRAN's supreme leader said on Friday that negotiations with America \"are not intelligent, wise or honorable\" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.

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Fifth Hostage-Prisoner Swap Expected Today

ISRAEL and Hamas are due to exchange more hostages and prisoners on Saturday, but the backlash over President Donald Trump's proposal for a US Gaza takeover casts doubt over the fragile truce's future.

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Lanka to get bailout fund soon from IMF

SRI Lanka's fourth tranche of nearly $3 billion bailout facility by IMF will be materialized in the coming months, a top official of the world body said.

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More houses of Awami workers attacked

PROTESTERS in Bangladesh have attacked and torched houses of leaders of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League across the country, and murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were demolished and defaced in nearly two dozen districts, according to media reports.

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US Justice Department disbands task force aimed at seizing assets of Russians

The Trump administration's Justice Department has disbanded a Biden-era program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs as a means to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump Imposes Sanctions on ICC for Bibi Warrant

ICC hits back, says curbs a bid to harm its independent and impartial judicial work

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Market shrugs off repo rate cut, closes lower

DOMESTIC equity market benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, closed in the red on Friday as the lack of immediate liquidity-enhancing measures and the status quo stance maintained by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) disappointed the markets.

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Rate cut to lower loan cost, boost home sales

REAL estate developers and experts believe that the Reserve Bank of India's decision to reduce the repo rate after five long years will boost sentiment and support housing demand. Reduced rates will also lower borrowing costs for both homebuyers as well as developers, further encouraging investment in the realty market.

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Banks to have bank.in, NBFCs to have fin.in domain names

STATING that the Reserve Bank has no tolerance towards frauds and mis-selling, governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the RBI is \"dead against financial frauds and mis-selling and that as the regulator it will take strictest action against offences.\"

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India not tariff king; Customs not major rev source

WITH the US import tariff hike looming large, India has said it is not a tariff king.

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Infosys lays off close to 400 campus recruits in Mysuru

IT services company Infosys is laying off close to 400 trainees in Mysuru.

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Gautam Adani donates ₹10k cr on son's wedding

BILLIONAIRE Gautam Adani's younger son Jeet on Friday married fiance Diva Shah at an intimate, traditional ceremony with a small group of friends and family in attendance.

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SC Extends Burmans' Open Offer, Directs Gaekwad to Deposit ₹600 Cr

IN what could be a possible setback for the Burman family, the Supreme Court on Friday extended their (Burmans) open offer to acquire an additional 26% stake in Religare Enterprises (REL) to February 12.

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Lovlina boxes her way to gold, Thapa wins silver

TOKYO Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain clinched the women's 75kg gold, while six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa signed off with a silver medal in the men's 63.5kg category at the National Games here on Friday.

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A real force in the middle: Iyer keeps fire burning

Mumbai batter has been the standout No 4 for India in recent years

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Is gung-ho style pegging back England?

AXAR Patel was down on his knee laughing at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. He couldn't believe what had happened and neither did England captain Jos Buttler.

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Ranji Trophy: Tamil Nadu take on unbeaten Vidarbha in quarterfinals

ACE top order batter B Sai Sudharsan's presence is a big boost for Tamil Nadu as they take on Vidarbha in the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy to begin at Nagpur on Saturday.

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Record-Breaking Jan Transfer Window in Men's Football

Fuelled by England and Saudi Arabia, clubs spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfer deals in a booming January trading period for men's soccer, FIFA said on Friday.

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Ramkumar-Myneni one hit away from top prize

INDIAN duo of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni moved into the doubles final of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a hard-fought 7-6, 7-6 win over top seeds Ray Ho and Matthew Christopher Romios here on Friday.

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