The New Indian Express Chennai - March 14, 2025

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March 14, 2025

After raid at 25 places, ED claims ₹1K cr financial fraud in Tasmac

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a statement on Thursday, alleged that its recent searches in Tasmac offices have revealed \"a well-orchestrated scheme\" through which distilleries, particularly through bottling units, generated unaccounted cash of over ₹1,000 crore.

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Stalin Emerges as the Anchor of Opposition Unity

Telangana & Karnataka govts, BRS, YSRCP, BJD to attend Chennai meet on delimitation

1 min

B'luru to host BJP nat'l executive council meet

THE BJP is likely to hold its National Executive Council meeting in Bengaluru between April 18 and 20, sources said.

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In short term, TN's growth rate to be 9%, says economic survey

THE first-ever economic survey of Tamil Nadu released by Chief Minister M K Stalin for the year 2024-25 said that based on current trends and economic projections, the state seems to be well-positioned for robust growth in the coming years.

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Policy directive out to launch Nuclear Energy Mission

THE Centre has issued a policy directive to launch the Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM) as part of the country's energy transition efforts.

1 min

Pricey Starlink to target niche customers

ELON Musk-led Starlink may target niche customers in India due to its pricing, which is significantly higher than the services provided by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.

1 min

HC Stays CBI Proceedings Against Ex-IGP Pon Manickavel

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday stayed the criminal proceedings initiated by the CBI against retired Inspector General of Police Idol Wing CID AG Pon Manickavel on charges that he falsely implicated a former DSP Kader Batcha in an idol theft case.

1 min

Man skips full vaccine dose, dies of rabies

A 32-year-old man died of rabies on Thursday at the Tiruvannamalai GH.

1 min

HC Caps Entry of Tourist Vehicles in Ooty, Kodaikanal

Court says restrictions aimed at averting road congestion in the hill stations and will be in force from March to June and reviewed later

1 min

TN Plans Fete for Maestro's Golden Milestone in Cinema

Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that the state government has decided to celebrate the golden jubilee of Ilaiyaraaja's musical journey in cinema.

1 min

New eel species named 'Tamilicum'

SCIENTISTS of ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) discovered a new eel species called Ariosoma tamilicum off Thoothukudi coast.

1 min

HC bins order allowing devotees to roll over plantain leaves in temple ritual

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday set aside an order passed by a single judge of the court last year, permitting devotees to roll over used plantain leaves left on the floor by other devotees after 'Annadhanam' at Saint Sadhasiva Shrine in Nerur in Karur district.

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Online contest to improve urban mobility in city

In an effort to address Chennai's transport challenges, CUMTA and StartupTN have launched the 'Urban Move' Open Innovation Challenge to generate fresh solutions for improving urban mobility.

1 min

Key suspect in Russian investment scam arrested

The Entrustment Document Fraud (EDF) wing of the Central Crime Branch in Chennai arrested P Thangappan (68) on Wednesday for his alleged role in a ₹7.32-crore investment scam.

1 min

Navy's car rally flagged off

THE Indian Navy's car rally, Nautical Trail, was flagged off on Thursday by Rear Admiral Satish Shenai, Flag Officer of the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, from INS Adyar.

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Doc, wife & 2 sons found dead at house

FOUR of a family were found dead at their house in Thirumangalam on Thursday.

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Metro line from Poonamallee to Parandur to cost ₹15K crore

THE detailed project report for the 52.94-km metro rail extension from Poonamallee to Parandur airport was submitted by Chennai Metro Rail managing director MA Siddique to additional chief secretary to government, Special initiatives Department, K Gopal.

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Centre Attacking TN & Periyar Deliberately for Ideological Reasons

THE centre has been deliberately insulting Tamil Nadu and \"Periyar\" EV Ramasamy, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday.

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TASMAC SCRAPS 'SPECIAL ORDER' LIQUOR SYSTEM

TAMIL Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has temporarily scrapped the 'special order' system, which allowed Tasmac district managers to place orders from distilleries or breweries based on stock availability in its depots or godowns rather than data from retail outlets on the sale of liquor varieties.

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Devanagari '₹' makes way for Tamil '௹' in TN Budget logo

AMIDST its ongoing tussle with the centre on the three-language policy, the state government dropped the ₹ symbol for the Tamil '௹' (roo) in its budget logo, ahead of the budget presentation scheduled on Friday.

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DMK govt to table last full budget today

AS Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu is set to table the last full-fledged budget of the present government on Friday, expectations are high as to whether the ruling DMK would go full-throttle on populist measures ahead of the 2026 Assembly election, or exercise prudence by ensuring effective implementation of its existing social welfare schemes while maintaining the deficits at optimal level, for the state's increasing debt has become a key point of criticism for opposition parties.

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Survey flags need for social security net for agri workers, precision farming

THE economic survey of the Tamil Nadu government for the year 2024-25 released on Thursday stressed the need for key interventions in agriculture and allied sectors, especially in areas like integrated farming, agro-silvo-pastoralism (integrating livestock farming with agriculture), precision farming, the development of hybrid drought-tolerant seeds, reducing post-harvest losses, and importantly establishing a social security net for rural landless labourers.

1 min

Industries Expanding Ops Through Tech Adoption, Creating More Jobs

THE state's manufacturing sector has shown significant resilience and expansion in recent years, with employment levels, productivity, and wages witnessing steady growth.

1 min

Over 250 booked in toll plaza attack

OVER 250 persons were booked on Thursday for allegedly attacking the toll plaza at Savukkampatti near Lakshmipuram in Batlagundu, ahead of its scheduled inauguration on Wednesday.

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Min: North Indians have no other job than making kids

In a controversial remark in the ongoing war of words between DMK and the BJP-ruled centre over NEP and delimitation, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan said, \"North Indians have no other job except making children.\"

1 min

Pondy follows 3-language, but Hindi not a must, says min; oppn walks out

PUDUCHERRY Home Minister A Namassivayam, who also holds the education portfolio, on Thursday, clarified that the AINRC-BJP government in the union territory follows a three-language policy, but Hindi is not compulsory, denying allegations of imposition of the language.

1 min

Missing woman found dead in Ooty, tiger attack suspected

A 50-year-old woman died in a suspected tiger attack at Arakadu village in Udhagamandalam.

1 min

Delimitation a bid to weaken south: Revanth

Telangana CM dubs delimitation as a political conspiracy against south, vows to resist any move that limits state’s growth

1 min

THE CASE FOR LESS LEGALESE

HE turn of the 18th century was a time of optimism and complacency in England.

4 mins

Reimagine Political System To Solve Delimitation Puzzle

We can't weaken the democratic principle of valuing all citizens equally, nor punish the south for better governance. A stronger Rajya Sabha and more decentralisation are better options

4 mins

Ayush ministry rapped for not utilising funds

What parliamentary panel says

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CBI Probe Into Officials' Role In Gold Smuggling

DRI recently arrested two, including actor Ranya Rao in Bengaluru

2 mins

SE Asia Network for emergency response mooted

'Early warning system'

2 mins

$1 bn fund to boost creators' economy

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced a $1 billion dedicated fund to empower talented creators and boost the creator economy.

2 mins

House panel recommends timely construction of more FCI godowns

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, has recommended measures to enhance the storage capacity of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

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Bilateral ties: India, B'desh naval forces carry out coordinated patrol

INDIA and Bangladesh conducted a naval exercise and coordinated patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week that provided an opportunity for both the navies to develop closer links in tactical planning, coordination and information sharing for undertaking seamless maritime operations.

1 min

Man, who went missing a month ago, found dead

ONE of the three tribal youth, who went missing under mysterious circumstances nearly a month ago from south Kashmir's Qazigund area, has been found dead.

1 min

189 Mosques Come Under Tight Security Cover in UP

WITH Holi falling on a Friday during the holy month of Ramzan, Uttar Pradesh was draped in a security blanket even as prominent Muslim clerics postponed Friday prayers until after 2 pm and covered 189 mosques in at least four districts with tarpaulin ahead of the festival of colours.

1 min

Roadmap to Restore Peace in Manipur Implemented

The Centre is reportedly implementing a roadmap to restore peace in Manipur.

1 min

... in MP, youths asked to come home after prayers

WITH Friday's namaz and Holi falling on the same day, Muslim religious leaders asked the community's youngsters to directly go home instead of roaming after offering prayers.

1 min

Infra boom under Modi much more than previous govts: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that infrastructure has surged under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the country having the world's second-largest road network, third-largest metro rail system, and fourth-largest railway network.

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Bihar on high alert after spread of bird flu, stops eggs in mid-day meal

AMID the spread of bird flu in Bihar, the state government has issued a directive asking officials of the education department to halt the supply of eggs for meals being served under the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme to students enrolled in government schools.

1 min

Monkey menace: J&K farmers told to use alternative fruit crops, solar fencing

MONKEYS have been wreaking havoc on fruit orchards and damaging crops in Jammu and Kashmir, causing heavy losses to the growers.

1 min

Assam, Meghalaya fight it out on Byrnihat pollution

MEGHALAYA has virtually denied contributing to air pollution in Byrnihat, an industrial town on its border with Assam.

1 min

340 Pakistan train hostages freed, 25 bodies recovered

THE bodies of at least 25 people, including 21 hostages, killed in a train siege by separatist gunmen in Pakistan were retrieved from the site on Thursday ahead of the first funerals, officials said.

1 min

Palestinians are not being expelled from Gaza: Trump

ARAB countries welcomed an extremely brief remark from President Donald Trump indicating he has backed away from his plan to depopulate Gaza.

1 min

Putin backs call for Ukraine ceasefire but...

...Has serious questions about the 30-day truce proposal; Trump says statement promising but is not complete

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Forex kitty up by $15.3 bn, biggest rise since Aug '21

THE foreign exchange reserves, which have been falling since October as the RBI was defending the rupee, has recorded biggest weekly gains since August 27, 2021, jumping by $15.3 billion to touch $654 billion for the week to March 7.

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Patanjali Acquires Stake in Magma General Insurance

Billionaire Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties has approved the sale of its insurance subsidiary, Magma General Insurance Limited (formerly Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited), to Patanjali Ayurved Limited and Noida-headquartered diversified conglomerate DS Group for nearly ₹4,500 crore.

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Gold hits ₹89,450/10g; global rate crosses $2,990

DOMESTIC gold prices touched an all-time high of ₹89,450/10g, amid global clues—primarily because of the steep fall on the Wall Street due to the intensifying trade wars.

1 min

IndusInd fiasco: CEO made ₹100 cr in share sale

CEO Sumant Kathpalia and deputy CEO Arun Khurana sold shares worth ₹157 crore during 2023 and 2024

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Gensol approves ₹600 cr fundraising to pare debt

FACING rating downgrades and liquidity challenges, Gensol Engineering's board has approved fundraising initiatives totalling ₹600 crore to reduce debt and improve its debt-equity ratio.

1 min

K'taka, Maha, T'gana hubs for quick commerce jobs

WITH rapid expansion of quick commerce, hiring in the sector is also increasing as data indicates that Karnataka (20%), Maharashtra (19%), and Telangana (13%) are the primary hubs for quick commerce jobs.

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Rangsons Aerospace raises ₹300 cr to scale operations

PRODUCT technology firm for aerospace, defence and homeland security Rangsons Aerospace has raised ₹300 crore towards expanding its operational capacity and drive growth into new business areas through strategic acquisitions.

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Exporters asked to come out of protectionist mindset

AMID threat of reciprocal tariff, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has asked exporters to come out of their protectionist mindset and encouraged them to be bold and ready to deal with the world from a position of strength and self-confidence.

1 min

Bumrah should not cut pace, bowl in short spells: McGrath

FORMER Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath believed that the IPL starting from March 22 would be exciting as usual.

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Lakshya stuns Christie, Sat-Chi concede match

INDIA'S Lakshya Sen stunned world no. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in a superlative display to enter the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships here on Thursday.

1 min

Players, coaches to be penalised for age fraud, says draft code

In order to protect genuine athletes, the sports ministry has launched another set of code that can help curb age-fraud and uphold the integrity of sports competitions across the country.

1 min

RO approves BFI electoral college without Thakur's name

In another setback for former sports minister Anurag Thakur, returning officer for the Boxing Federation of India election RK Gauba, former Delhi High Court judge, has ruled that the Electoral College prepared and published by its president Ajay Singh is final.

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New book on Chennai Super Kings to be launched on Sunday

With the 2025 Indian Premier League getting underway next week, PS Raman, the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu and former Tamil Nadu Cricket Association vice-president, announced the launch of his new book that chronicles the journey of Chennai Super Kings franchise from the beginning till last season.

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Real Reach Quarters Amid Controversy

JULIAN Alvarez had his penalty in the shoot-out controversially disallowed as Real Madrid beat rivals Atletico to reach the Champions League quarter-finals Wednesday while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund also advanced.

1 min

Gujarat & Litchfield's dream run comes to end in Mumbai

IN the depths of the internet, specifically on Instagram, lies an account that identifies itself as a \"Fruit and Vegetable Shop.\" The bio of this account helps one make sense of that identification.

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Perks of the costliest IPL tickets: Hospitality, free jerseys and more

CSK & RCB yet to officially start ticket sales while DC will open their general sale on Friday

2 mins

Google unveils Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics ER for smarter Al-powered robots

GOOGLE has launched two new AI models-Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics ER-designed to help robots think, move, and interact like humans.

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