The New Indian Express Chennai - March 16, 2025

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March 16, 2025

TN to get 2 electronics clusters at ₹1.1K-cr cost

In a significant push to bolster India's electronics manufacturing sector, the union government has sanctioned ₹1,112 crore for setting up two new Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) in Tamil Nadu.

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Organic Push in Budget to Give Farmers' Income Green Shoots

₹349/MT Cane Boost; Crop Insurance for 35L Acres; 11K Farmers Service Centres

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Will continue to play as long as I have fun and enjoy it, says Virat Kohli

DURING Virat Kohli's fireside chat with Isa Guha, the former India captain raised his index and middle-fingers to form a 'V' sign — the universal peace symbol — before sporting a wide grin. \"I'm pretty happy where I'm right now,\" he said during an RCB event.

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Punjab Police See Pak Role in Bomb Attack on Amritsar Temple

A bomb blast that took place outside Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar's Khandwala area late Friday night rattled the local community, sparking fear and concern.

1 min

High-level CEC meet on linking Aadhaar, voter ID

It's at variance with EC's line in SC in 2023

1 min

Visa nixed for Palestine protest, Indian student self-deports from US

AN Indian student at Columbia University, Ranjani Srinivasan, has self-deported from the US after her student visa was revoked for taking part in pro-Palestine protests.

1 min

Groundwork For Happy Harvest

Some of the key announcements in the Agriculture Budget

1 min

State Earmarks ₹10 Crore for Cashew Board

Nutty Affair

1 min

₹125 Crore Scheme To Increase Nutritional Security, Farmer Income

Holistic Approach

1 min

Fillip to organic farming in 37 dists

GOING GREEN

2 mins

Let down by lack of MSP hike, loan waiver: Farmers

THE farming community is not excited about the agriculture budget as there was no announcement regarding an enhancement of the MSP or crop loan waiver.

1 min

Uzhavar Sandhai veggies on your doorstep

UZHAVAR Sandhai vegetables will be delivered to consumers' doorsteps with the help of local online sales platform, stated the state agricultural budget.

1 min

Scheme to help farmers shift from water-intensive crops

THE Alternative Crop Cultivation Scheme was announced to reduce the impact of climate change on crops, improve soil fertility and encourage the cultivation of millets, pulses and oilseeds—crops that require less water than paddy.

1 min

OLA, UBER to set up kiosks at KCBT

Initiative to boost connectivity, stop commuters from crossing GST Road to board share autos

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Cow Attacks Woman Walking with Child; Victim Hospitalised, Animal Impounded

A woman sustained injuries following an attack by a stray cow while walking with her daughter in Korattur on Friday.

1 min

Meter vendors warned not to overcharge consumers

THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has directed the state power distribution corporation (discom) to issue notices to all approved meter vendors, warning them not to charge more than the approved rates. If any vendor is found overcharging, their approval will be cancelled.

1 min

Sloth bear electrocuted to death during honey hunt in Coonoor

A five-year-old male sloth bear was electrocuted to death after it came in contact with an overhead power cable at a tea garden in Nonsuch near Coonoor on Thursday night.

1 min

Sengottaiyan skips party meet, EPS snaps

Though it was strongly rumored that all is not well between AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniwami and one of its senior most leaders and former minister KA Sengottaiyan, the turn of events since Friday has made it apparent the existence of a rift or misunderstanding between the two.

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Trafficking: Malaysia sees monkey on its back

TWO weeks after a delegation of top Indian officials raised the issue of repeated seizures of exotic wildlife species (at Indian airports) smuggled from Malaysia, a senior minister there inspected the Kuala Lumpur airport on March 7 where he emphasised on taking effective enforcement measures to eradicate such illegal activities.

1 min

7.7K Anganwadi Posts to Be Filled Via Direct Hiring

The social welfare department has issued an order to fill 7,783 out of more than 21,000 vacancies in anganwadi centres across the state through direct recruitment.

1 min

Couple Trades Baby Son Thrice, Arrested Along With 5 Agents

A couple, who allegedly traded their son (now one-year-old) three times in exchange of money, along with five 'agents' were arrested on Saturday.

1 min

10, including 5 college students, held for murder

The Kancheepuram taluk police arrested 10 suspects, including five college students, in connection with the murder of history-sheeter A Raja alias \"Vasool\" Raja (38), on Friday.

1 min

VAO Fleeing DVAC Jumps Into Lake With 'Bribe Money'

A village administrative officer (VAO), fleeing a team of officials from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) with the alleged bribe amount, jumped into the Perur Periyakulam lake after his bike veered off the road here on Friday night.

1 min

HC: Wild claims against hubby is an act of cruelty

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed that mental cruelty created by the wife by lodging a complaint at his working place with wild allegations cannot be ignored as ordinary.

1 min

Farmers Go Gaga Over GI Tag Plan

'Ayakudi' guava, 'Natham' tamarind, 'Kappalpatti' sugarcane, drumstick may get recognition

1 min

Separated by kin from hubby, woman ends life at SL camp

A 21-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at the Kasthambadi Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camp in Tiruvannamalai district.

1 min

Jeweller's abduction, murder bid thwarted; 3 suspects held, search on for other accused

THE Chennai City police have thwarted a planned abduction and murder of a jeweller in Adambakkam, arresting three suspects and seizing weapons on Friday.

1 min

Horticulture, a key driver of agricultural growth in TN: Min

\"THIS provides ₹3,500 per MT to benefit 1.30 lakh sugarcane farmers, and ₹297 crore will be allocated for this,\" the minister said.

1 min

Man killed in retaliation after drunken brawl

A 42-year-old cab driver, N Raja, was murdered in Teynampet on Friday night following a minor altercation between two men under the influence of alcohol.

1 min

ISRO carries out flight test of cryogenic engine for LVM3-M6 mission

THE Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot testing of the CE20 cryogenic engine for the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM3-M6) on Saturday.

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Gold smuggling: I'm innocent, have been falsely implicated, says actor Ranya Rao

KANNADA actor Ranya Rao, 33, who was arrested at KIA after she was found carrying 14.8 kg of gold bars on March 3, has claimed that she is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case.

1 min

The Trump of Unintended Consequences

President Donald J. Trump rode to power promising to punish China, censure Europe and Make America Great Again. In less than two months, the US economy has migrated from what was defined as \"US exceptionalism\", with a roaring GDP and booming stock markets, to one where the definition is stranded between fears of recession and stagnation.

3 mins

Leapfrogging Laggards on Tech Cycles

We are living in an era of abundant technology, when everything we do has a tech element in it.

3 mins

Ailing Air India Needs Invasive Surgery

In the new firmament of Indian independence, a new maharaja conquered the sky.

4 mins

His Music Is A Sanctuary

ILAIYARAAJA ubiquitous. Anyone raised in any land that breathes the winds of Tamil music knows that. His melodies are more than just songs; they are lifelong companions, shape-shifting with the listener's needs—a father's wisdom, a teacher's lesson, a friend's warmth, a child's wonder. His music is a sanctuary where you purge your sins, cleanse your soul, stand before yourself—stripped of pretence—question your biases, and unlearn patterns forged by society.

2 mins

No action yet against NMC over stipends to interns

THE Union Health Ministry is evasive about taking action against the National Medical Commission (NMC) for failing to follow the norms on the non-payment of stipends by medical colleges to their interns and postgraduate residents.

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Centre keen on protecting rights of consumers from unfair trade, says Joshi

UNION Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that the Centre is committed to protecting consumers' rights from unfair trade practices and promoting sustainable consumption.

1 min

BJP Slams Cong on 4% Quota for K'taka Muslim Contractors

THE BJP on Saturday sharply criticised Congress for granting 4% reservation to Muslim contractors in government projects in Karnataka.

1 min

467 IAS officers to undergo training at Mussoorie, 150 set to join on May 5

MORE than 460 officers from state civil services, who have been promoted to the Indian Administrative Service, qualify for an induction training programme (ITP) from May 5 to June 13 at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie.

1 min

Draft framework to develop 50 tourist destinations fast-tracked

THE Ministry of Tourism has started working on a 'zero draft', a framework to hold consultations with industry and stakeholders, to execute one of the major budget announcements to shape up 50 tourist destinations.

1 min

6-Month-Old Baby Loses Corneas Due to Superstition

AN ailing six-month-old boy in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district suffered eye damage after he was subjected to a superstitious ritual that his mother believed would heal him.

1 min

TMC Begins Preps, Abhishek Calls For Unity Ahead Of Polls

TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Saturday that district and block president posts will be reshuffled and called for unity ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.

1 min

@96%, Gujarat health score above nat'l average, polio-free since '07

GUJARAT has recorded a 95.95% score in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 Index, surpassing the national average of 93.23%, according to government data.

1 min

Oppn says Nitish must quit over back-to-back killings of 2 senior cops

The back-to-back killings of two police officers within 72 hours in Bihar have renewed concerns about the law-and-order situation in the poll-bound state even as Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha asserts that the police have been given a free hand to rein in anti-social elements.

1 min

Oppn sees red over public security Act, Maha 'teeth to probe agencies'

THE Opposition has demanded scrapping of the proposed Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, saying the legislation will give abundant powers to police and probe agencies.

1 min

Cong pushed Assam into flames of riots, PM restored peace, says Shah

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Congress had pushed Assam into the flames of riots but Prime Minister Narendra Modi restored peace and developed the state.

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Avalanche disrupts Gangotri national highway in Uttarkashi, no casualties

AN avalanche has blocked the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, cutting off several villages from their tehsil and district headquarters.

1 min

US Kicks Out S African Envoy for 'Hating' Trump

THE US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was \"regrettable,\" the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump.

1 min

Hamas Will Free Hostages Only If Israel Accepts Its Truce Plan

HAMAS said on Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an 'exceptional deal' aimed at getting the truce back on track.

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Can't allow Russia to play games with peace, UK PM tells world leaders

BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a virtual meeting with world leaders from 25 countries on Saturday to bolster a so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' against Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

1 min

Delhi-born Kamal Khera in Canadian cabinet

Appointed health minister; Indo-Canadian Anita Anand to helm innovation, science and economic development ministry

2 mins

Don orders clean up of Washington

US President Donald Trump said he did not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders who visited him to see the tents and graffiti near federal buildings in Washington DC and has ordered the cleaning up of the American capital.

1 min

River died overnight in Zambia after acidic waste spill at China-run mine

Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers downstream.

1 min

Starlink's debut: The back story

Airtel, Jio say pact with SpaceX is contingent on the US co receiving approvals for Starlink's India ops

3 mins

StanChart's social bonds: India to be major beneficiary

INDIA could be the biggest beneficiary of the proceeds of Standard Chartered's first ever social bonds issued to raise Euro 1 billion, or $1.09 billion.

1 min

Dalmia Bharat's Assam unit starts production

DALMIA Bharat Limited (DBL), one of India's leading cement manufacturers, has commenced commercial production at its newly expanded 2.4 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) cement grinding unit in Lanka, Assam.

1 min

Local Arms Production Making Good Headway?

HERE'S been a significant shake-up in the massive $650 billion global armaments industry following the Ukraine war; and India too seems to be making a splash with a reduction in arms imports.

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IndusInd well-capitalised, depositors need not worry

THE Reserve Bank on Saturday said there is no need for the public to panic about their money with the troubled IndusInd Bank, which on March 10 had disclosed that it would take a major hit on its bottom-line due to the many years of accumulated losses in its forex derivatives book.

1 min

Wrestlers Deepak, Antim make it to team; Aman skips trials

DAYS after the sports ministry revoked its suspension, the Wrestling Federation of India on Saturday conducted selection trials at the IG Stadium, New Delhi to pick the national team for the Asian Championships.

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CSK Tie Up With Chennai Metro

CHENNAI Super Kings has announced a special partnership with Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for IPL 2025 to enhance fan convenience during the team's home matches at Chepauk.

1 min

Second WPL title for Mumbai in three years, Delhi third time unlucky

THIS is the third time now. The four teams in the Women's Premier League fight each other to decide who gets to play in the final against Delhi Capitals.

3 mins

Kohli Straight and Sweet

The former India skipper says that Australia loss gave him the blues but got the excitement back in a few days. Swaroop Swaminathan reports.

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ISL Announces Dates for 2024-25 Season Playoffs

THE ISL on Saturday announced the dates for the 2024-25 playoffs with two-legged semifinals scheduled between April 2-7 and the final to be played on April 12.

1 min

Brighton Hold Man City, Forest Win

CHAMPIONS League qualification is getting tantalizingly close for Nottingham Forest.

1 min

Vijay CC Take 13-Run Lead Against Singam Puli

RIDING on R Sanjay Yadav's 7/58, Singam Puli restricted Vijay CC to 149 in their first essay on the opening day of the 10th round of the Senior Division league of the TNCA played at SSN college grounds here on Saturday.

1 min

Cultural Fabric's Thread Count

Spanning four centuries of Bengal's textile mastery, an exhibition brings together the region's rich and unified weaving traditions

1 min

The Underbelly of a Picture-perfect India

ACUTE ANGLE

4 mins

Refresh, Recharge, Rejuvenate

A newly-opened wellness centre near Pune is a haven for the mind, body and soul

1 min

True Power Lies in Detachment

We often seek power in possessions, yet true strength emerges when we learn to let go

1 min

Dissecting the Artificial in AI

The narrative tells you that we cannot foresee or control the consequences of an Artificial Intelligence-officiated future

3 mins

Reign of the Rockstars

A new collection by Keerthi Tummala of Sage Living highlights the duality of boulders that are raw yet refined, representing a connection between nature and artistry

1 min

Reel-world History Lessons

Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandana speak to Puja Talwar about their latest release Chhaava and challenges of working in period films

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