The New Indian Express Chennai - March 08, 2025

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March 08, 2025

Rana loses SC appeal against extradition

The US Supreme Court has rejected Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana’s emergency petition seeking a stay on his extradition to India, effectively clearing the path for his handover to Indian authorities.

1 min

Delimitation: Stalin writes to CMs of seven states, calls for unified action against centre

\"WINDOW SMALL, NEED SWIFT ACTION\"

2 mins

India Presses U.K. For Action On Jaishankar's Security Breach

INDIA on Friday pressed the United Kingdom to take action against the pro-Khalistan elements responsible for the security breach during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to London.

1 min

Elephant Ballet With Dragon Only Right Call: China

Every reason for Delhi, Beijing to back each other, says Wang Yi in annual press meet

1 min

Court Sets Aside Order Acquitting DMK MLA for Worker's Death

THE Madras High Court has set aside the orders of the trial court and a lower appellate court acquitting a DMK MLA in a case on the death of an employee at his stone crusher factory in Karur and ordered rehearing of the matter.

1 min

Petition against election of Dayanidhi binned

The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed an election petition filed against the victory of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran from the Chennai Central constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

1 min

HC Imposes ₹5L on TN Govt for 'Re-agitating' Settled Case

THE Madras High Court has imposed a cost of 5 lakh on Tamil Nadu government for filing an appeal in a matter concerned with the appointment of a sanitary worker in a government-aided private college, even though the matter was already settled by the court.

1 min

Month-long stir of Samsung staff comes to an end

Company allows protesting workers to return to work without an undertaking

1 min

Week after elephant killed & mutilated by poachers, two foresters suspended

A week after an elephant, believed to be a tusker, was killed and the carcass was burnt, the Dharmapuri district forest officer (DFO) has suspended two foresters for failing to prevent the incident.

1 min

Just 2 women ring the change on Kovai govt buses

THE Coimbatore division of TNSTC comprises Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tiruppur, and Erode districts and has 5,873 conductors. The grim fact is out of them only two are women, one of whom joined a month ago.

1 min

CM Launches QR-aid System in Autos

CM MK Stalin on Friday launched a new QR code-based assistance system, introduced by the Greater Chennai Police, in auto-rickshaws and rental cars to enhance the safety of drivers and passengers, especially women and children.

1 min

Row after Guna director takes home min place in 'BJP poster'

A poster which was put up in the name of Arulmozhi, state executive committee member of the BJP's Ranipet unit, triggered a controversy on Friday. The posters carried pictures of Tamil film director and actor Santhana Bharathi instead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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SHAH ASKS CM TO OFFER MEDICAL EDU IN TAMIL

AMID the language row involving the DMK and the centre, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday ap pealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin to introduce medical and engineering education in Tamil language, emphasising the need for education in one's mother tongue.

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4 killed, 32 injured as lorry collides with govt bus

Four persons travelling by a government bus were killed and 32 others sustained injuries when a tipper lorry collided head-on with the vehicle at KG Kandigai near Tiruttani in Tiruvallur district on Friday.

1 min

EPS Expels Ex-MLA Who Signed BJP's Campaign

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday expelled former MLA KS Vijayakumar, who represented Gummidipoondi Assembly constituency from 2006 to 2011, for \"\"acting against the party's objectives and ideology\"\".

1 min

CM Lays Stone for Eaton's ₹200-cr Facility

SIX months after the state signed a MoU for investment with the company, Chief Minister MK Stalin has laid the foundation stone for Eaton Electric India Private Limited's new Rs 200-crore Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) facility, which will come up in Sholinganallur near Chennai.

1 min

Shah Asks CM To Offer Medical Edu In Tamil

Amid the language row involving the DMK and the centre, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin to introduce medical and engineering education in Tamil, emphasising the need for education in one's mother tongue.

1 min

Those who blamed BJP for loss now eager for alliance, says Annamalai

TN BJP president K Annamalai on Friday said people who had been blaming the BJP for their electoral defeats in the last five years are now eagerly waiting to ally with it.

1 min

ED raids at Tasmac a diversionary ploy, says Udhayanidhi

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches on Tasmac headquarters might be a diversionary tactic by the Union government, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Tiruvarur on Friday, apparently referring to the opposition to the contentious three-language policy and proposed delimitation.

1 min

SL arrests 14 fishers, CM writes to Jaishankar again

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 fishermen, hailing from Pamban and Rameswaram, and seized one boat for alleged IMBL violation on Thursday night.

1 min

On Language Issue, Pradhan Revived a Fight He Could Never Win, Says Stalin

Dravidam does not take dictations from Delhi, instead sets course for nation to follow: CM

1 min

DG Vaishnav College honours women achievers

THE Women Empowerment Cell of DG Vaishnav College School of Management celebrated International Women's Day 2025 at Gyan Dharshan on Friday.

1 min

TN Leads in Sewer Deaths in Country

TAMIL Nadu recorded the highest sewer-related deaths in India, with 257 fatalities from 1993 to 2025, said National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Chairman M Venkatesan.

1 min

84 families duped of ₹3cr in housing scam, 8 arrested

Scamsters use fake govt stamp, pose as officials to deceive victims

1 min

Adult film on Arasu Cable sparks row

THE Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited drew sharp criticism from consumers after a licensed private channel telecast an adult film for close to an hour on Thursday.

1 min

Leopard Spotted in Kovai, Two Cages Placed to Trap Big Cat

A week after four goats were killed by a carnivore at Onapalayam near Thondamuthur in Coimbatore Forest Range, a leopard was spotted in the area on Friday morning.

1 min

HC quashes ED proceedings against Siddu's wife

IN a big relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife BM Parvathy and Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning Byrathi Suresh, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed the proceedings of money laundering initiated against them by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 compensatory sites to Parvathy by MUDA.

1 min

Foreigner among 3 pushed into Koppal canal, 1 missing

Israeli woman files rape plaint against attackers who came in car

1 min

ASHA PROTEST GENUINE, RESOLVE, DO NOT MOCK

THE Left government in Kerala is drawing flak for its handling of the agitation by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), and rightly so.

1 min

REVERSE CAPEX DROP, PRIVATE FINANCE STALL FOR SMOOTH GROWTH

Private sector investments remain the missing link in India's growth. Latest estimates show private sector capital expenditure fell to a three-year low of 11.2 percent in 2023-24, below the pre-Covid average of 11.8 percent.

1 min

Saffron Sizzles, Broccoli Beckons: New-Age Farming

WO decades ago, on a car ride with late newspaper editor Dileep Padgaonkar, I referred to the hot new term 'knowledge economy' in reference to software and allied sectors when he interrupted: \"Why can't we refer to agriculture as part of the knowledge economy?\" He said farmers knew much about their profession, but farming was not considered knowledge-intensive.

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Theatre-level Operation Exercise of Navy Concludes

THE Indian Navy's capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX), conducted from January to March 25, concluded recently in the Indian Ocean.

1 min

Congress Parliamentary Strategy Meet to Discuss NEP, Delimitation Issues

AHEAD of the Parliament session, Congress parliamentary strategy group will meet on Monday evening to formulate the party's strategy on key issues such as the New Education Policy (NEP) and the delimitation exercise.

1 min

SC refuses to order status quo on Dharavi redevelopment

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to order a status quo on Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai.

1 min

'Resolution through pact': India reacts cautiously to Trump's reciprocal tariff

IN response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, the MEA reiterated that both countries are negotiating a multi-sector trade deal aimed at addressing tariff and non-tariff barriers while enhancing market access.

1 min

Fund crunch hits Centre's flagship cattle scheme

THE Centre's flagship scheme to increase milk productivity of indigenous breeds of cattle has been facing funds crisis for the past two years.

1 min

14 Female Drivers to Hit Roads, Give Free Rides in Uttarakhand

On the occasion of International Women's Day, a groundbreaking initiative is set to hit the streets of Dehradun, bringing a wave of empowerment and support for women.

1 min

C'garh panchayat gets all women elected unopposed

IN what is seen as a decisive move towards empowering women, a village 'Ranai' of Koriya district in Chhattisgarh, has secured an extraordinary achievement in the recently held 3-tier panchayat polls, where only the women candidates got elected to all positions right from sarpanch to panch from every 15 wards. Ranai gram panchayat is around 350 km north of Raipur.

1 min

Nitish loses cool after query on girls' schools

BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lost his cool in state legislative council when a woman MLC raised the issue of shortage of girls schools.

1 min

J'khand spl train with all-women crew

To mark International Women's Day, an all-women crew will operate a special 'Mainline Electric Multiple Unit' (MEMU) train from Ranchi to Tori.

1 min

Kukis Oppose Peace March by Valley Outfit

HOME Minister Amit Shah's directive to security agencies to restore free movement on all roads in ethnic violence-hit Manipur will come into effect from Saturday even as an influential Kuki-Zo organisation opposed a proposed peace expedition by a conglomerate of 20 Imphal Valley-based organisations.

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J&K Presents ₹1.12L Cr Budget, Focus on Women and Inclusive Growth

IN the first by an elected government in over seven years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled ₹1.12 lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir, with sops for Economically Weaker Sections and free bus rides for women.

1 min

Now, Don may turn screws on Putin

President Donald Trump said he's \"strongly considering\" sanctions and tariffs on Russia in hopes of forcing a settlement to the war in Ukraine.

1 min

Trump seeks talks on Iran nuke deal

US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, seeking a new deal with Tehran to restrain its rapidly advancing nuclear program and replace the agreement he withdrew America from in his first term in office.

1 min

Women founders reshaping start-up ecosystem

TNIE PROFILES 5 FOUNDERS WHO HAVE CARVED NICHE IN THIS SPACE

1 min

Hyundai Offers Big Discounts on Four Models

HYUNDAI Motor India (HMIL) has rolled out an aggressive discount strategy under its new sales promotion campaign, \"Hyundai Super Delight March,\" as the Korean automaker seeks to revive its sales after slipping to fourth position in domestic retail passenger vehicle sales in February 2025.

1 min

Knowledge Realty Trust files for IPO

KNOWLEDGE REALTY TRUST (KRT) has sought approval for a ₹6,200 crore ($711 mn) IPO in what could be India's largest real estate investment trust (REIT) listing.

1 min

BPCL to float tender for 1 mbd crude oil from US

Move aims to secure cheaper oil from US

1 min

Sebi to disclose conflict of interest

Chairman says he looks forward to engage with stakeholders on voluntary compliances

2 mins

BTA Provides India Room Amid US Tariff Threat

DESPITE the Trump administration threatening India with reciprocal tariffs, India can still negotiate a 'favorable' deal with the US through the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks currently undergoing.

2 mins

Women hold 76 of 1,314 board seats across 116 unicorns

The country's unicorn ecosystem has to improve gender diversity as women held only 5.8% or 76 of the 1,314 board seats across 116 unicorns, data from private market intelligence platform PrivateCircle Research reveals.

1 min

Pranav captures world jr crown

INDIA'S Pranav Venkatesh won the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) after settling for a draw against Matic Levrencic of Slovenia in the 11th and final round in Petrovac, Montenegro on Friday.

1 min

Varun reminds me of Chandra: Engineer

FORMER India wicket-keeper batsman Farokh Engineer backs India against New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.

2 mins

Kohli run-ning show, winning battles

Ensuring minimal dot balls & banking on singles and twos, reasons behind Virat's success in ODIs

4 mins

Mooney, Dottin & Deol take Giants past Capitals

MEG Lanning's 92 was not enough as Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets to keep their Women's Premier League playoff hopes alive.

1 min

There cannot be more unhappy a situation: Delhi HC on wrestlers

A DIVISION bench of the Delhi High Court on Thursday termed the situation of wrestling and its athletes as \"unhappy\" while hearing an appeal filed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

2 mins

Sizing the glacier loss in the Eastern Himalayas

IMAGES of melting glaciers are perhaps the most common representation of climate change.

1 min

T.N. MANGROVES STORE 8.73 LAKH TONNES OF CARBON STOCK

The first-of-its-kind study on mangroves integrates remote sensing with ground truthing. In the last three years, the Tiruvarur forest division has taken up mangrove restoration works in over 2,000 hectares under TBGPCCR, NABARD and CAMPA schemes. Mangroves act as bioshields against climate extremes

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BEYOND THE CHAIR

How Dr Sowmya Redefines Preventative Dentistry fora Healthier Tomorrow

3 mins

Rising infertility: Alooming crisis in digital age

Here are some important points of discussion on the impact the kind of work at IT sector has on a woman's fertility and reproductive health, and ways to combat the adverse effects

2 mins

wake-up call

WOMEN today are encountering many gynecological issues, compared to the earlier days due to environmental toxins, faulty life styles, and epigenic factors.

1 min

Rising Infertility: A Looming Crisis in Digital Age

Here are some important points of discussion on the impact the kind of work at IT sector has on a woman's fertility and reproductive health, and ways to combat the adverse effects

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