The New Indian Express Chennai - March 10, 2025

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March 10, 2025

16 days on, one body found in T'gana tunnel

AFTER 16 days of rescue operations, one body has been recovered from the debris inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) Tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkunool, where a collapse on February 22 trapped eight workers.

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Railway plans TN to Kashmir train service

RAIL passengers, tourists and pilgrims from Tamil Nadu will soon be able to make an affordable and seamless train journey to the picturesque valleys of Kashmir.

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Oppn sharpens knives as Parl session begins today

WITH the Opposition set to corner the Centre on the alleged manipulation of electoral rolls, Waqf Bill, delimitation and the Trump administration's tariff claims, the Parliament session starting Monday is likely to be rocky.

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From Dubai With Love

Rohit and Co beat Black Caps to win their first 50-over ICC trophy in 12 years

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Anna univ utilises drones to combat whitefly infestation

THE Centre For Aerospace Research (CASR) at Anna University has initiated a pest management project, in which fuel-operated drones are utilised to tackle high populations of whiteflies affecting coconut farms, especially in the Pollachi region.

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Pudukai accident: SP calls for highway widening

IN the wake of an accident that claimed five lives on the Tiruchy-Karaikudi National Highway (NH) on Saturday, Pudukkottai Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Gupta inspected the accident site on the same day and called for urgent road safety measures, including widening the highway.

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Talk on Christianity called off by UoM after backlash online

THE Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Madras (UoM) has cancelled an endowment lecture scheduled for March 14, after its topic sparked widespread outrage on social media on Friday.

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Tele-MANAS in TN got distress call every 7 mins in '24

Helpline sees over two-fold spike in callers from 37,258 in 2023 to 80,999 in 2024, with 70% from 20-40 year olds

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Man Strangles Woman to Death for Calling Off Relationship

A 37-year-old man strangled his ex-lover, a married woman, after she ended their relationship.

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Cancellation of local trains puts commuters to hardship

HUNDREDS of passengers faced hardship on Sunday as the train services between Chennai Beach and Tambaram were suspended from 5am to 4.20pm.

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Panel to tackle unregulated parking, encroachments on Velachery 100ft Rd

A special committee may be formed to tackle the traffic congestion on Velachery 100ft road, brought on by unregulated parking and roadside vendors eating into the footpaths and the carriageway.

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Warnings Ignored? 6.9K TNHB Flats in Ennore Lie Vacant

Locals raise concerns about pollution-related risks, also flagged by TNPCB; flats built in 2022 crumbling, but yet to be handed over to TNUHDB

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What Does Vijay Overlook When He Hopes For A Repeat Of 1967 Or 1977?

AT the recent meeting to celebrate the first anniversary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), its founder and actor Vijay, in his bid to counter naysayers and offer hope to party cadres about winning the 2026 Assembly elections, drew parallels with the historic victories of the DMK and the AIADMK in 1967 and 1977, respectively.

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Congress, BJP leaders spar over language policy

Congress MP from Tiruvallur constituency Sasikant Senthil and BJP state president K Annamalai sparred over the language policy being adopted by the Tamil Nadu government and the centre, on their X handles.

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Leak in CETP pipeline results in dye waste flowing into Noyyal

A break in pipeline taking effluent from dyeing units to the common effluent treatment plant on Saturday resulted in wastewater flowing into the Noyyal near Mangalam town.

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Edappadi sets up war room, warns of action against functionaries who err

THE AIADMK is gearing up for the 2026 Assembly election with party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami setting up a war room of sorts.

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20 More Cops Transferred From Perambur Station

At least 20 more police personnel of various ranks at the Perambur police station have been transferred as a fallout of the murder of two young men in Muttam village of Mayiladuthurai district in February.

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DMK MPs to take up delimitation in Parl, reach out to leaders of 7 states

Stalin forms teams comprising a minister and an MP to separately visit each state

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Police to drop charges in 12 Hema panel cases

THE police team investigating allegations of sexual misconduct in the Hema Committee report is set to drop charges in around 12 cases, as the victims refused to cooperate with legal proceedings.

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KL girl dies after following extreme YouTube diet

AN 18-year-old girl from Koothuparamba lost her life after following an extreme weight-loss diet she found on YouTube.

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Thiruma Slams Sangh Parivar Over Communal Row

VCK CHIEF Thol Thirumavalavan accused the Sangh Parivar of meddling in the Thiruparankundram Hill row and urged Hindus to recognise that there were no issues between Hindus and Muslims in this matter.

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Third Accused in Koppal Rape-Murder Case Arrested in TN

Koppal police arrest all three; government vows strict action and enhanced security for tourists

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M V Govindan retained as Kerala CPM state secretary

The 24th CPM state conference had no big surprises on the organisational front, with M V Govindan continuing as state secretary.

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NURTURE GRASSLANDS TO SAVE THE INDIAN BUSTARD

AT the National Board for Wildlife meeting at Sasan in Gujarat's Junagadh district recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the meeting, discussed several wildlife conservation plans. Of particular importance was the announcement of the National Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Conservation Action Plan, stressing the importance of population resurrection and conservation of this bird, which is found only in India but is on the verge of extinction.

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REALIGN POLICIES OF RBI TO CHANGING ECONOMIC REALITIES

UNDER the new leadership, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is 'undoing' some of the measures taken during the previous regime to allow the banking system to breathe easy.

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GOOD GOVERNANCE SHOULD NOT BE SO SLIPPERY

We are much more invested in deflecting blame than fixing the underlying problem. Inquiry committee findings are usually suppressed, a hangover of the colonial government

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Understanding the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramzan lasts a month, depending on the sighting of the new moon. It began on March 1 this year. In India, fasting will continue until March 30 or 31, 2025, based on the new moon sighting, which marks the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Cybercrime probes focus on crypto transactions

Data shows 2,500% rise in crypto-related forensic cases in 4 years

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'Despicable': MEA calls for action over vandalism at Hindu temple in US

INDIA has strongly condemned the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California, with External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling the attack \"despicable\" and urging local authorities to take strict action against those responsible.

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59% Indians get less than 6-hour sleep: Survey

A latest survey on India's sleep pattern found that 59% of Indians get less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep, while only half of them are able to make it up on weekends.

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Concerns flagged over green credit rules, SC intervenes

THE Supreme Court has taken up environmentalists' concerns over inadequacies in the Green Credit Rules (GCR) of 2023 and sought the response of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

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Ex-CJI Gogoi, lawyer Salve to depose before 'one election' panel

FORMER Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and senior lawyer Harish Salve will depose before the fourth and fifth meetings of the joint Parliamentary committee (JPC) scrutinising the 'One Nation One Election (ONOE)' bill, on March 11 and March 17.

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Ilaiyaraaja first Indian to perform western classical symphony in London

ILAIYARAAJA presented his \"first ever western classical symphony,\" titled Valiant, at London's Eventim Apollo Theatre at midnight on March 9, Sunday.

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J'khand Man Lynched Over Goat Theft, 4 Held

A man was brutally beaten to death by villagers in Latehar in Jharkhand after he was caught stealing a goat.

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Centre has sealed over dozen peace pacts in Northeast: HM

IN a decade of governance, the BJP-led Centre has brokered over a dozen peace settlements, bringing stability to the Northeast, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

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Sleepless from ceaseless wailing, mother murders twin infants in U'khand

IN a shocking incident, a woman in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, has been arrested for the brutal murder of her six-month-old twin daughters.

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Day after fresh violence, shutdown cripples life in Manipur Kuki districts

AN indefinite shutdown crippled normal life in Manipur's Kuki-Zo dominated districts on Sunday.

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PM Lauds Efforts as India Gets 58th Tiger Reserve

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the country would always be at the forefront of protecting animals and contributing to a sustainable planet.

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Minister Sees Terror Link in Kathua Deaths, Home Secy Reviews Security

A day after the corpses of three persons, who had gone missing on March 5, were recovered from a waterfall in Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday attributed the \"killings\" to terrorists.

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Maiyan aid for 112 women diverted to Ranchi man's account, case filed

IN another controversy surrounding the Jharkhand government's Maiyan Samman Yojana, the financial assistance intended for 112 women were allegedly diverted to the bank account of a man in Tamar of Ranchi.

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US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House

US Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the White House during the night, an agency spokesman said early Sunday, while President Donald Trump was spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.

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China Tariffs on US to Take Effect Today

TRADE tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports.

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Refugees in Bangladesh brace for food shortage

DHAKA

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1,000 Killed in Deadliest Syrian Violence in 14 Years

Nearly 800 civilians among the dead in clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad

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US ends Iraq's waiver to buy power from Iran

THE United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, a US official said on Sunday.

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UN calls for halt to fighting, says entire families being killed

The United Nations on Sunday said reports of entire families being killed in northwestern Syria was \"extremely disturbing\" and it called for an immediate halt to the violence.

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Top American health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to 80K staffers

MOST of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of Donald Trump's government cuts.

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'Reciprocal tariff to impact pharma, textiles sectors mosť

With $87.4 billion, of the $322-billion merchandise exports in 2024, coming from the US alone, which has threatened to slap 25% duties on our shipments from April 2, is our largest trading partner with 27% of all exports. Of this, domestic companies have shipped goods worth $87.4 billion to the US, up 4.5% from 2023, while we imported goods worth $41.8 billion, up 3.4% from them, taking the bilateral

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SGBs: Things to do for early redemption

Since gold prices may move higher, investors who can remain invested in Sovereign Gold Bonds will be benefitted

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Tame Volatility for Creating Wealth

Investing in a volatile market can feel like navigating a storm, but with the right strategies, you can manage risks and even find opportunities.

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PepsiCo to double India revenue in five years

PEPSICO aims to double its revenue in India over the next five years, viewing the country as a 'key anchor market' where it is making \"aggressive\" investments to expand its capacity, its India & South Asia CEO Jagrut Kotecha said.

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Why Surging Household Wealth Is Good News

Individual investors are the largest group in the stock market after promoters.

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India-European Union trade talks to resume today

AS the 10th round of talks on India-EU free trade agreement begins on Monday in Brussels, tariffs on agricultural and industrial goods, regulatory alignment, investment protection, and sustainability commitments remain key issues of contention between the two parties.

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HyFun Foods looks to raise funds from PEs, capital market

HYFUN Foods, a Gujarat-based frozen food manufacturer, is drawing interest from several venture capital and private equity funds as it plans to double its manufacturing capacity by 2026 and expand its product portfolio.

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CT OF DREAMS

After multiple heartbreaks, India win 50-over world title in the format they have been dominating since 2013

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Spin it to win it: Slow & steady makes never-seen-before global impact

AT one point during the New Zealand innings—after 37 overs—in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, the scorecard at the Dubai International Stadium read 161/4. It might seem below par, but this is the slow Dubai surface and Glenn Phillips had started counter-attacking, getting the Black Caps' innings back on track with Daryl Mitchell at the other end.

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Ro, a massive hit as captain leads cultural reset

WHEN Rohit Sharma was given the keys to India's cricketing kingdom following a below-par 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, it came with a significant caveat.

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Arsenal held by United; Chelsea win

ARSENAL'S slim title hopes turned slimmer as the Gunners were held 1-1 by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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KILLER CU SINE

THE only woman in her male-dominated news office, Rika Machida is a workaholic who barely has time to eat.

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Killer Cuisine

The only woman in her male-dominated news office, Rika Machida is a workaholic who barely has time to eat.

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FRAMING CINEMA SHOTS

Chennai Photo Biennale is taking Chennaiites on a trip down memory lane with movie visuals at 'Maasaru Kaatchiyavaruku: Celebrating Lakshmikantan's Five Decades on Sets of Tamil Cinema'

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Patriarchy and its effects on Indian men

Following Bengaluru-based Atul Subhash's highly-publicized demise in December—alleging harassment by his estranged wife's family as the reason why he took his own life—two more suicides by married Indian men have been getting a lot of attention.

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Bharath's Kaalidas 2 to be a standlone film

Earlier, we reported about Bharath reprising his titular role from 2019's thriller Kaalidas in its sequel, with writer-director Sri Senthil returning to helm it.

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A stale horror film hidden beneath several convoluted ideas

KINGSTON raises several questions. However, none of them are born out of intrigue or our interest in how the story unfolds.

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A Tedious Exploitation of the Mother Sentiment Trope

Smile on your face but falls short of becoming wholesome due to its glaring logical fallacies.

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A riveting take on gender, power, and perception

HY is it always 'Ladies and gentlemen' and not 'Gentlewomen and gentlemen'? Is it because men need to be reminded to be gentle? Or because women are expected to be gentle by default? With his directorial debut, Gentlewoman, Joshua Sethuraman paints a picture that contradicts conventional expectations of women and their so-called gentleness.

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