The New Indian Express Chennai - April 11, 2025

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April 11, 2025

Rana Produced in Delhi Court

NIA takes formal custody of 26/11 co-conspirator at Palam airport

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Rape victim 'invited trouble', claims Allahabad HC order

THE Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of raping a postgraduate student of a top private university campus in Noida, stating that the victim had \"invited trouble\" upon herself.

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Ramadoss demotes son, takes over PMK reins 'for poll victory'

IN a dramatic turn of events for the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), its founder Dr S Ramadoss on Thursday announced to the media at his house in Villupuram district that he would take over the post of party president from his son and former union minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss with immediate effect.

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Public Outcry After 5-Year-Old Boy Dies of 'Tetanus', Samples Taken for Testing

A five-year-old boy of Kadukanatham village died due to suspected tetanus on Thursday morning at the Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital (GDMCH), leading to a fiery protest by over 100 people at Anchetti in the afternoon.

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Heritage tag for sacred grove triggers protest

THE state government's move to declare a sacred grove in Kasampatty, Natham of the district as a biodiversity heritage site has triggered opposition from villagers, who fear it would affect their religious practices and the grove's ecosystem with the arrival of tourists.

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It's nonsense, period! Dalit girl forced out of exam hall

Kovai school principal suspended, correspondent booked under SC/ST Act

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Tasmac bets on new beers to hit 'high' sales

THE Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is introducing at least four new beer brands in its retail outlets to offer more choices to the consumers in its bid to boost sales.

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Truck falls on its side; dad, 2 kids crushed to death

A father and his two children were killed near Nannilam turn after being trapped under a speeding truck on Thursday.

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Poppy seeds from Pak, Afghanistan take the flight route to land in India

POPPY seeds sourced from Pakistan and Afghanistan are being smuggled into India from south-east Asian countries through air passengers and cargo, Customs had flagged up in a recent alert to its teams across the country, sources said.

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Car accident by minor: Injured dies, case altered

IN the case where two elderly men were injured after being hit by a car driven by a 14-year-old boy in Vadapalani, one of the injured men succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

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Teen cyclist wins silver at national championship after knee surgery

A 16-year-old boy who underwent a complex knee reconstruction surgery at Apollo Hospitals, OMR, after sustaining a critical open fracture of the patella (kneecap) in a road accident, has made a remarkable recovery and won a silver medal at the National Under-16 Cycling Championship held in Puri, Odisha,

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Pvt operator to also collect ticket fares on MTC e-buses

Workers' unions oppose privatisation move, fear revenue loss for corpn

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8 Foreigners Held in Meth Peddling Case

GREATER Chennai Police on Thursday said they have arrested seven Nigerians, one Sudanese national, and two natives of Bengaluru in a recent case of methamphetamine peddling.

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Man Immolates Self, Injures Two Women

AN auto driver set himself on fire and also injured two women in the process on Wednesday.

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Cops say Grindr app used for drug trade, seek ban; LGBTQIA+ fear stigmatisation

THE Greater Chennai Police (GCP) has sought a ban on the dating app 'Grindr', used by the LGBTQIA+ community, as they have found that it is being used as a mode of communication for peddling the synthetic drug methamphetamine in many cases.

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Ahead of Shah arrival, BJP invites nominations for state prez post

State V-P of the saffron party says aspirants should be primary member of the party for at least 10 years; Annamalai claims home minister's visit not connected with state chief poll

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Second Autopsy of Poaching Suspect Held

The re-postmortem of a 28-year-old suspected poacher who died under suspicious circumstances while facing a probe in a forest department case was conducted on Thursday.

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Open Ambedkar Mandapam at 7.30 am: Court

THE Madras High Court has issued certain directions to the state government on providing access to the public to the Ambedkar manimandapam in Chennai on April 14 on the occasion of Dr Ambedkar's birth anniversary.

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CM: SC Verdict Against Guv Only the Beginning, NEET Fight Will Continue

'Red-letter day'

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15 Cases Against 'Savukku' Transferred to Coimbatore

BASED on the Supreme Court's direction, 15 cases booked against YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar at various locations across the state, regarding the interview where he had allegedly made remarks about women police personnel, have been transferred to the Coimbatore cyber crime police for further investigation.

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Stay on circular banning caste names in fest invites

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has ordered interim stay on a circular issued by the commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) department, prohibiting the use of caste names in temple festival invitations across the state.

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Man, kin get bail; plea claims case foisted by encroachers

THE Madurai Bench of Madras HC recently granted bail to a man and his family members in an assault case, after he claimed the case was foisted at the instance of some encroachers as he has been filing Public Interest Litigations to remove encroachments made by them on three water bodies in his village A Vellalapatti in Madurai since 2012.

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Corruption rampant in government, we are helpless in tackling it, says HC

STATING that corruption has been rampant in every organ of the government, the Madras High Court said it is helpless in curbing the menace.

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Workplace Harassment: Nellai varsity launches probe against two profs

MANONMANIAM Sundaranar University (MSU) administration has launched an inquiry into allegations of prolonged workplace harassment, levelled by a woman guest lecturer against two professors, following directions from Dr T Jayasudha, Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) here on Wednesday.

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Founder's Announcement Rattles PMK Cadre and Functionaries at All Levels

ON Thursday, Dr Ramadoss said decisions on future alliances and electoral strategies would be taken after consultations with the party's leadership council.

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Body-shamed in school, 17-yr-old ends life at home

A 17-year-old boy ended his life in Chetpet on Wednesday after allegedly being subjected to body shaming in his school.

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Cops 'accept' Siddu version Sans queries in MUDA scam

ED has challenged Lokayukta's report giving clean chit to all the accused

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Cop shifted after woman kills self over bro's arrest

DEPUTY Inspector General (DIG) of Police Thanjavur Ziaul Haque on Thursday issued orders transferring the woman inspector of Naducauvery police station to vacancy reserve following the death of a SC woman who, along with her sister, attempted suicide in front of the police station after their brother was detained for questioning in a pending case.

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The Art Of The Possible

The opposition in West Bengal is perfectly justified in demanding Mamata Banerjee's resignation for heading a corrupt administration.

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Kerala's Drug Crisis: A Call for Collective Action

Drug addiction is as much a social and psychological issue as a medical one. Success in tackling it will require a united front from government, families and community leaders

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NIA Chief Who Took On Kasab Will Grill Rana

12-Member Crack Team Formed To Confront 26/11 Mastermind With Crucial Evidence Linked To Attacks

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Pakistan backs off, says Rana Canadian national

JUST hours before Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, landed in the national capital on Thursday, Pakistan's Foreign Office issued a video statement distancing itself from him.

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Miami to Palam on Gulfstream G550 with Bucharest stopover

A high-stakes international mission concluded with the arrival of Tahawwur Hussain Rana in India on Thursday evening, as a Gulfstream G550 aircraft carrying the key 26/11 Mumbai terror accused touched down at Delhi's Palam Airport.

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NHAI put in place rating system for infra assets

THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a ranking mechanism to rate its infrastructure assets to determine their structural safety and look for remedial measures for their upkeep and regular monitoring.

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120 Oppn MPs for repeal amendment to RTI Act...

OVER 120 parliamentarians from various constituents of the INDIA bloc, including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, have written a letter to Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking the repeal of the amendments made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

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SC says will hear on April 16 batch of pleas over religious conversions

A three-judge Supreme Court bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan is scheduled to hear on April 16 a batch of petitions regarding religious conversions in the country.

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India, Japan to work on strengthening bilateral ties in tourism sector

THE fourth Joint Working Group Meeting on Tourism Cooperation between India and Japan held on Tuesday in the Capital saw the exchange of valuable inputs and discussions on new investment opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector between the two nations.

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Vaishnaw says RTI Act protects personal data

UNION IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has clarified that personal details that are subjected to public disclosure under various laws will continue to be disclosed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act even after the implementation of the new data protection rules.

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'Sacked' teachers on hunger strike against police action

WEST Bengal teachers who lost their jobs following a Supreme Court order organised a mega rally in Kolkata on Thursday against alleged police excesses the previous day when they tried to submit their demands to the authorities.

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Rare Indian giant flying squirrel spotted in Ranikhet mountains

AN Indian giant flying squirrel has been spotted in Ranikhet, a hill station in Almora district of Uttarakhand, for the first time.

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Poison plot in Surat diamond factory busted

IN a horrifying case of suspected mass poisoning, unidentified perpetrators spiked the drinking water filter at a diamond factory in Surat's Kapdra area with a pouch of Cellophane—a toxic pesticide typically used to preserve grains. As many as 118 workers fell ill, and six are battling for their lives in intensive care.

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Will Never Allow Waqf Act to be Implemented in J'khand: Minister

As controversy over the Waqf (Amendment) Act rages on, Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari has defiantly declared that he would not allow the legislation to be implemented in the state at any cost.

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C'garh gets 1st semiconductor plant in Raipur

INDIA'S first semiconductor chip manufacturer will launch a semiconductor chip and advanced packaging unit in Chhattisgarh's new capital city, Nava Raipur.

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Poison Plot In Surat Diamond Factory Busted

In a horrifying case of suspected mass poisoning, unidentified perpetrators spiked the drinking water filter at a diamond factory in Surat's Kapdra area with a pouch of Cellophane—a toxic pesticide typically used to preserve grains.

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BJP Will Launch Outreach From April 20 to Counter Oppn 'Misinfo' Campaign

THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) proposes a month-long nationwide campaign to counter the Opposition's alleged misinformation about the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

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BJP-led Waqf Board, Omar govt at odds on Act in J&K

IN Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Waqf Board led by a BJP leader, is at odds with the elected Omar Abdullah government over the Waqf Amendment Act.

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Security forces step up offensive, destroy five J'khand Maoist bunkers

IN a major breakthrough, security forces have demolished five underground Maoist bunkers in the Kalpaburu jungles, falling under Jaraikele police station in Chaibasa.

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Israeli air force to fire pilots who signed war petition

AN Israeli military official said Thursday that reserve pilots who publicly called for securing the release of hostages, even at the cost of ending the Gaza war, would be dismissed from the air force.

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Defence Chiefs Gather for Talks on Ukraine Peace Force

BRITAIN's defence minister on Thursday urged military leaders from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia.

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Prada Agrees to Buy Rival Versace for 1.25 bn Euros

ITALIAN fashion house Prada announced Thursday it had reached a deal with US group Capri Holdings to buy its flashy rival Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion).

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China reaches out to other countries seeking allies, vows to fight till the end

Trade war: China's 84% tariffs on US imports take effect

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US clarifies tariffs on China is 145%; EU pauses retaliation for 90 days

White House says the 125% is over and above the 20% already imposed by Trump earlier

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Apple Sent 1.5 Million iPhones to US Ahead of Tariff Notice

Speedy transit

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BlackRock Largest Investor in $750 mn Bond Issue by Adani

FUNDS managed by BlackRock, the global investment behemoth, emerged as the largest subscribers of Adani Group's $750 million private bond issuance.

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India to gain if Apple shifts iPhone mfg from China

INDIA could be a major beneficiary of any move to shift iPhone production meant for the US to a cheaper destination, according to a Counterpoint Research report.

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Markets May See Some Sparks on Temporary Halt in US Tariff

DOMESTIC equities are poised for a strong opening on Friday, buoyed by a global market surge after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to new tariffs.

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To defer wage hike amid macro uncertainties

TATA Consultancy Services will defer wage hikes for its employees due to macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Term loan lenders sue Byju Raveendran in US court for $533 mn 'theft'

BYJU'S term loan lenders have filed a lawsuit against founder Byju Raveendran, his wife and co-founder Divya Gokulnath and Anita Kishore (former chief strategy officer) in the US Bankruptcy court.

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Moody's Revises India GDP Growth to 6.1% for 2025

RATING agency Moody's has revised India's GDP growth forecast to 6.1% in 2025 from its March estimate of 6.4% as the threat of 26% tariff hangs over India.

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Homebuyers protest against Jaypee proj delays

THE weighted average launch price of homes in India's top 9 cities rose by 9% in FY 2024-25 to Rs 13,197 per sq. ft. as compared to Rs 12,569 per sq. ft. in FY 2023-24, said a report by NSE-listed data analytics firm PropEquity.

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Sports ministry recognition will help surfing grow, says SFI president Arun

THE Surfing Federation of India (SFI) had been knocking on the doors of the sports ministry for quite some time to get recognition that would help facilitate in identifying and nurturing talent.

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Super Kings look to regain winning touch at Chepauk

THE one thought that is likely occupying the minds of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) think-tank and perhaps millions of CSK fans is how to arrest the slide that the team has experienced in recent weeks.

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Local lad Rahul, bowlers help Delhi beat Bengaluru

THE wizardry of spinners (Kuldeep Yadav, Vipraj Nigam) and KL Rahul's unbeaten 93 (off 53 balls) helped Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here. Delhi now have four wins out of four so far this season.

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Dhoni is important for CSK: Clarke

DESPITE question marks over the batting order of the Chennai Super Kings, particularly with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Australia captain and commentator Michael Clarke stressed the importance of game situations.

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With Dhoni back as captain, CSK seek balance

Injury to Gaikwad leaves the five-time champions with little choice as they opt for the 43-year-old star mid season

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Sensational Barcelona Destroy Dortmund

ROBERT Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday.

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Global PC shipments rise 4.9% in Q1 2025 amid tariff uncertainty

PERSONAL Computer (PC) shipments grew by 4.9% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2025, with global volumes reaching 63.2 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).

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Organisations to use small, task-specific AI models more by 2027

By 2027, organisations will implement small, task-specific AI models three times more often than general-purpose large-language models (LLMs), according to Gartner, an American research and advisory firm.

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NOW CHECK MOBILE NETWORK AVAILABILITY IN YOUR AREA BEFORE BUYING A SIM

Mobile users in India can now check which network technologies—such as 2G, 4G, or 5G—are available in their area before purchasing a SIM card.

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Capgemini to Create Industry-Specific Agentic AI Solutions

APGEMINI will create industry-specific agentic AI solutions that are designed to handle customer requests across all communication channels—be it web, social or phone.

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