The New Indian Express Chennai - February 16, 2025

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February 16, 2025

Three of gang held for fatally stabbing two youth in TN

THREE men were arrested on Saturday for stabbing two youngsters to death near Muttam in Mayiladuthurai district on Friday night.

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Until TN accepts NEP, funds will be withheld: Pradhan

UNION Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday categorically said that funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme will not be released for Tamil Nadu unless the state government accepts the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, in its entirety.

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Murder cases in TN fell by 7% in 2024; robust monitoring of rowdies credited

WHILE concerns are being raised about the state of law and order in Tamil Nadu, especially in terms of the number of murders, the official statistics obtained by TNIE from Tamil Nadu police show that there has been a 7% drop in the number of murder cases registered in Tamil Nadu in 2024 as compared to the previous year.

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Punjab Police Make First Arrest, Nab Travel Agent

PUNJAB police made its first arrest of a travel agent involved in illegal immigration practices, following the deportation of 104 Indians from the US on February 5.

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Tharoor's praise for Kerala in TNIE column sparks Cong backlash

FINDING itself in an embarrassing situation after party MP Shashi Tharoor heaped praise on the Left-ruled Kerala, calling the state a model of economic innovation and sustainable growth, the Congress leadership launched an open attack on him.

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US sends back 116 Indians in military aircraft

Punjab chief minister objects to Amritsar being chosen arrival point

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A Place For Every Soul To Shine

A Chengalpattu school nurtures neuro-diverse children through a holistic, activity-based approach to foster well-rounded growth

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The light of love, guiding the way

N a world often drowning in fleeting likes and the hollow echo of superficial connections, one young woman, just 22 years old, is rewriting the rules of social media.

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GCC to school 26K girls in tailoring at 208 institutes

Project to cost ₹45L; tenders floated for training service providers

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Dogs Tied Up, Abandoned at DLF IT Park; Job Seeker Alerts Blue Cross

At least three dogs that were left to die with their legs and mouths tied up at DLF IT park, Chennai, were rescued by Blue Cross of India (BCI) on Saturday.

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MP seeks concession in application fees for OBCs

Quiz contest on child rights held in govt schools

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No plan to shut govt schools in Nilgiris dist

THE district administration has denied allegations of plans to merge or close schools with low enrolment in the Nilgiris and said they were just rumours.

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Fired-up matchstick industry in dire financial straits, staring at a bleak future

THE century-old matchstick industry which once kept the home fires burning of lakhs of workers appears to be going up in flames if the smoke signals are to be believed.

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Funds for toilets in anganwadis to be increased

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has announced that the allocation for constructing toilets in anganwadi centres will be increased from the current ₹30,000 to ₹75,000 starting from 2025-26.

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Probe into textiles import led to peas scam

Officials were piqued by Delhi importer bringing goods from Dubai via Chennai; probe reveals link with customs officer

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Oppn slams govt for murder of 2 youth in Mayiladuthurai

LEADERS from various opposition parties, including AIADMK, PMK, BJP, and also DMK ally CPM strongly condemned the brutal murder of two youngsters allegedly by a gang of bootleggers in Mayiladuthurai.

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After BJP plaint to PCI, Vikatan portal 'blocked'

HOURS after BJP's Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai on Saturday said the party had complained to the Press Council of India and union government over the depiction of the prime minister in a cartoon published in Tamil weekly Vikatan, social media users claimed the magazine's portal could not be accessed.

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Can assns be registered in caste name under societies Act, asks HC

CAN caste organisations, with avowed goals of furthering the interest of their respective castes, be registered in the caste's name as societies under the state and the central acts, asked the Madras High Court.

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3 minors, 1 youth arrested for rape near Pollachi

THE Pollachi All Women police arrested three minors and a youth on charges of raping two school girls on Friday.

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Karur criminal nabbed by cops dies in hospital

A 36-year-old man who was undergoing treatment at the Karur Government Medical College Hospital after sustaining a leg fracture while allegedly trying to escape from the police on February 6 died on Thursday.

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Teacher Arrested Under Pocso, Victim's Kin Allege Cops Biased

THE Puducherry police booked a private school teacher under Section 6 of the Pocso Act, 2012 on Friday night, for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a six-year-old girl studying in Class 1 at the school.

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Tension after burial of intercaste couple's kin barred

VANIYAMBADI DSP A Vijaykumar on Saturday arrested Govindapuram panchayat president K Palani under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for refusing to bury 80-year-old Kanakammal in her native Kanavaipudur village, as her grandson, B Sasikumar, who belongs to a dominant caste had married a Dalit woman.

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Vaishnaw Unveils Plan for B'luru-KIA Rail Line

MINISTER for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced his ministry's plan to implement a railway project connecting Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) with Bengaluru city.

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Reports of rift with Rahul mere 'speculation': Revanth

AFTER a tête-à-tête with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Saturday, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sought to dispel rumours of a rift between them, affirming that there is \"no gap\", as is being made out.

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EPS statements prove AIADMK's covert alliance with BJP: CM

\"OPPOSITION leader Edappadi K Palaniswami's statements sound like a dubbed voice for the BJP. His statements are proving that AIADMK is in a covert alliance with the saffron party,\" Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Saturday as part of the 'Ungalil Oruvan' initiative, where he answers questions in a recorded video.

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The Kumbh of Digital Spirituality

As the Kumbh Mela draws to a close this year, everyone is experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out), fueled by influencers covering the event.

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Connecting Musk, Maga and Miga

USK and Modi aren't made for each other. And there is nothing common between the two.

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The Cringe That Shook Us

I worry there is something broken in our generation; there are too many sad eyes on happy faces.

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Brace for tight norms after Trump order

The State Department has reduced eligibility window for visa interview waivers from 48 months to just 12 months

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Harvard, Stanford Link to 'Clean' Kumbh

THE Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has tied up with institutions of international repute to study waste management and delivery of urban services at the ongoing Maha Kumbh, where the footfall has already crossed the 50-crore mark.

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Places of Worship Act: CJI-led SC bench will hear pleas on Feb 17

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions related to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, on February 17.

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EAM, Ukraine foreign minister talk bilateral ties

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rejected the western viewpoint that democracy is in crisis globally and pilloried the West's doublespeak on the issue.

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47 elephants killed in rail accidents between '21 & '24, Rajya Sabha told

THE past three years have witnessed a worrying increase in elephant casualties caused by train collisions, electrocutions, poaching, and poisoning.

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25 Schoolkids Taken Ill, Dozen Unconscious

MULTIPLE children felt ill, with some losing consciousness and others vomiting on school premises on Saturday, due to a hazardous ammonia gas leak from the nearby Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) factory in Kota.

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Why Amritsar Chosen? Political Slugfest Erupts

BJP and Congress flay CM Bhagwant Mann questioning logic behind all US planes carrying illegal deportees landing only in Punjab city

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BJP Sweeps C'garh Local Body Polls, Wins All Mayoral Seats

Saffron Supremacy BJP Victorious on 10 Municipal Corporations

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Ahead of biz summit, Himanta says travel curbs to NE against investment

AS Assam gears up for the ‘Advantage Assam 2.0’ business summit to be held February 25-26, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday emphasised the collective responsibility to create a positive atmosphere for attracting investments to the state.

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External influence: Uttarakhand book fair put off

In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated book fair in Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, scheduled for February 15 and 16, has been cancelled abruptly.

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After being abandoned in dustbin, 'Pihu' saved by docs at Bhopal hosp

A newborn girl, abandoned in a dustbin with her throat slit in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district last month, was saved thanks to timely twin surgeries and 24-hour medical care at a government hospital in Bhopal.

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Russia says it captured one more village in eastern Ukraine

RUSSIA said on Saturday its forces had captured the village of Berezivka in their latest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, where Ukrainian defenses are creaking Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment.

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US unreliable, it's time for European force: Zelenskyy

TWO top European leaders stiffened their spines Saturday over unsettling new policies from Washington under President Donald Trump, as Ukraine's president urged creation of an \"armed forces of Europe\" and the leader of Germany denounced meddling in its election after US Vice President JD Vance met with a German far-right leader.

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Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians

PALESTINIAN militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.

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Hamas Frees 3 Israeli Hostages in Gaza, Israel Releases 369 Palestinians

PALESTINIAN militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.

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Pope Francis Appoints Vatican City's First Woman Governor

Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State, making her essentially the governor of 108-acre territory in Rome that is home to the Catholic Church.

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Eastern Congo's second-largest city falls to rebels backed by Rwanda

PANIC swept through eastern Congo's second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.

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Bajaj Consumer Acquires Hyderabad-Based Vishal Personal Care for ₹120 Cr

BAJAJ Consumer Care, the Kushagra Bajaj-promoted company will acquire a 100% stake in Vishal Personal Care, the Hyderabad-based FMCG company, for ₹120 crore.

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Disclosure rules on related-party transaction

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Saturday introduced industry standards for the minimum information that listed entities are required to provide to the audit committee and shareholders when seeking approval for related-party transactions.

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Infra Setbacks Under New Regimes

DANI Green Energy's withdrawal from its wind power project from Sri Lanka follows months of stout opposition by local communities.

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New India Co-op Bank former GM booked for ₹122 crore fraud

THE economic offences wing of the Mumbai Police have registered a case against Hitesh Praveenchand Mehta, a former general manager and head of accounts with New India Cooperative Bank.

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Good time for cos to invest in India

Hindalco MD Satish Pai says PLI scheme, state incentives are encouraging cos to invest in India

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Mohammed costliest at TNPL auction

VIJAY Shankar was the first marquee player to go under the hammer in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) auction held at the M Chidambaram stadium on Saturday.

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Pistol ace Jitu returns to national team as coach

FORMER World No 1 shooter Jitu Rai, along with several other top former shooters, were named in the 37-member coaches' list for the national team by the National Rifle Association of India, the governing body of the sport in the country, on Saturday.

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On Stranger Tides

Lara Maiklam on the foreshore of the Thames river

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Nine Whole Yards of the Dream Draper

A personal narrative of collective memories that embroider the stories of families and friends on the fabric of essential India

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Décor Drama

Lifestyle brands Nicobar and The Singleton Social come together to launch a new collection of elegant home décor items

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Play It Again, Sam

The South sensation talks about her new role as a businesswoman and being finicky about film roles By SUBHASH K JHA

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