The New Indian Express Chennai - April 13, 2025

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April 13, 2025

GIANT LEAP: STATE T20 LEAGUES TO IPL

FLOWING mane, a bowling run up resembling West Indian spinner Sunil Narine and the 'infamous' Notebook celebration - that's Digvesh Rathi, who until last years was plying his trade in the shadows, quiet and unknown. Things have changed this season during the IPL.

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3 Killed in Bengal Clash, HC Orders CAPF Deployment

THREE persons were killed on Saturday in West Bengal's Murshidabad district following clashes linked to protests against the Waqf Act, prompting the Calcutta High Court to order the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

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State notifies 10 Acts without Guv, President's assent

In a historic first, the Tamil Nadu government has notified 10 laws based on the recent Supreme Court ruling, which declared that Governor R N Ravi's decision to reserve the bills readopted by Tamil Nadu Assembly for presidential assent was illegal and erroneous.

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TN may move SC against centre for SS fund

The Tamil Nadu government is likely to drag the union government to the Supreme Court soon to get the ₹2,152 crore due under the Samagra Shiksha (SS) scheme from the centre.

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Age cap lift for jobs to Guj riot victim kin off

THE Union home ministry has withdrawn its age relaxation in recruitment for the kin of the 2002 Gujarat riot victims in Central government jobs, which was in existence since 2007.

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ED Bid to Seize Herald Assets

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday issued notices to acquire possession of immovable assets valued at ₹661 crore that were previously attached as part of a money laundering probe into Congress-linked National Herald newspaper and Associated Journals Limited (AJL).

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Will Lotus Bloom on Two Leaves in TN?

After repeated electoral setbacks, AIADMK and BJP have joined hands again to stop a powerful DMK. While the saffron party, which got a new president, seems to be celebrating the revival of fortune, AIADMK cadres are ambivalent

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Omandurar GH in need of treatment as faulty AC causes ceiling leakage

Water seepage in most rooms in A, B blocks; official says at least 2 years needed to fix issue

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Police Ask 'X' Platform to Curb Promotion of Scams

TAMIL NADU police's cyber crime wing has sent a notice to X to take proactive measures to prevent its platform from being used for promoting fraudulent activities, an official release said on Saturday.

1 min

HC asks TN to consider declaring rabies in animals a notifiable disease

THE Madras High Court has directed the state government to consider declaring rabies in animals a notifiable disease under the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1932.

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Alliance news has struck Stalin like lightning: EPS

Chennai JOINING issue with Chief Minister MK Stalin on his criticism over the revival of alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday said the news about the ties had struck the DMK president like lightning and this could be seen in his 'panicky' reaction to the development.

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Vijay Slams 'Indirect Alliance' & Opportunistic Alliance

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay on Saturday slammed the BJP for having an 'indirect alliance' with the ruling DMK while having an opportunistic alliance with the AIADMK.

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DMK allies downplay idea of 'coalition government' in TN

THE decision of the BJP and the AIADMK to form an alliance for a coalition government has had no impact on the allies' expectations from the DMK, leaders told TNIE.

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Comments made by a person in high office threat to culture, dignity: Ravi

IN an indirect attack on forest minister K Ponmudy for his controversial remarks about women and Hindu sects, Governor R N Ravi said his speech was a threat to Tamil Nadu's culture.

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BJP Will Win Over 40 Seats in 2026 Poll: Nagenthran

NAINAR Nagenthran, who assumed office as the 13th president of the BJP's state unit on Saturday, expressed confidence in increasing the number of party MLAs from four at present to over 40 in the 2026 Assembly election, besides ushering in NDA rule in Tamil Nadu.

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AIADMK mortgaged itself after two raids, BJP tie doomed to fail: Stalin

CM questions ideological basis of bloc, says Shah has reconstituted a failed alliance

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I'm the PMK chief, says Anbumani

AMID a widening leadership rift within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday reaffirmed his position as party president, stating that he was elected through a due process recognised by the Election Commission of India.

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TN can now appoint V-Cs of 18 state univs

THE notification was already published in the gazette as it was assented to by the President.

1 min

Tying SS fund release to NEP and PM SHRI MoUs unconstitutional

THE parliamentary panel urged immediate release of SS funds to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal to prevent disruption in salaries, teachers training programmes, and school infrastructure maintenance.

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IPL betting: ₹1.09 cr seized, 7 arrested

POLICE arrested a seven-member gang for its involvement in IPL cricket betting on Friday.

1 min

7 Held, 600kg of Stolen Silver Bars Recovered

The Avadi city police said they have arrested seven people and recovered around 600kg out of the 922kg silver bars stolen from the Kattupalli port.

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AP cops rule out foul play in Pastor Praveen's death

SPECIAL Investigation Team disclosed that gospel preacher and First Rate Infotech company MD Praveen Kumar Pagadala died due to injuries sustained in a road accident under the influence of ethyl alcohol consumption, said Inspector General of Police GVG Ashok Kumar and East Godavari district police superintendent D Narasimha Kishore.

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SC Sets 3-Month Deadline for Prez to Decide on Bills Referred by Guvs

'State can move top court if President withholds assent on bill sent by governor for consideration'

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Congress: Sankalp Without Strategy

In the searing heat of Gujarat, under the shadow of two towering legacies—Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel—the Indian National Congress assembled once more.

5 mins

Human Rights in New Era of Dog Love

Sharing rotis with cows, dogs, or birds before you eat yours is a principle that many Indians follow.

2 mins

Disruptive Don Digs In

THE second coming of the orange messiah has been nothing less than a cataclysm-for his own flock as well as unwitting swathes of the animal kingdom. Known for lending his body as a lightning rod at evangelical prayer meetings and for favouring a particular shade of bronzing material that would make kumquats blush, Donald the Disruptor is doing pretty much what he had promised in his second act-unleashing a tariff war on all comers, penguins-only islands included.

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No panel meeting since 2019 on forming medical service cadre, says RTI

DESPITE the initial enthusiasm ten years ago, the Centre's proposal to launch an Indian Medical Service cadre on the lines of the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service is yet to take off.

1 min

High level of dissolved lead in Indian Ocean: Study

A study by the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad has found higher concentrations of dissolved lead (dPb) in the northern and central Indian Ocean (IO), which is much higher (23-114 pM) compared to other ocean basins such as the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, with a clear north-south decreasing gradient.

2 mins

NIA asks Rana about meeting in Dubai

Agency suspects that the man whom the 2008 terror-attack accused had met was ISI operative aware of plot

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Guv's office must act as per parliamentary democracy: SC

IN a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court said that if the President withholds assent on a bill sent by a governor for consideration, the state governments have the liberty to approach the Supreme Court directly.

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54 Air Coolers to Bring Relief for Taj Visitors as Mercury Soars in Agra

WITH the mercury soaring in Agra, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has placed over 50 high-capacity portable air coolers at key points in the Taj Mahal complex to comfort the visitors as high temperature poses a significant challenge.

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Karni Sena stir against Akhilesh MP's remarks

AROUND 80,000 Karni Sena activists from Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat descended upon Agra on Saturday to hold a massive 'Rakt Swabhiman Sammelan' in honour of Rajput king Rana Sanga's birth anniversary.

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3 Maoists shot dead by forces in Bijapur gunfight

THREE cadres of CPI (Maoist) were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in the Indravati region of the strife-torn Bijapur district, distant about 420 km south of Raipur on Saturday, the Bastar police said.

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Rahul Reads Riot Act, Asks Leaders to 'Be Race Horses'

IN a no-holds-barred intervention in Gujarat, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sent shockwaves through the party, warning state leaders to deliver or make way for others.

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Power play at BJP office amid leadership rejig buzz

A BJP meeting at the party's Gujarat headquarters on Saturday focused on key national issues, including the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), One Nation, One Election, and the Waqf Act, party sources said.

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Protests over Waqf Act turn violent, 3 killed in Bengal dist

THREE people were killed in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday as fresh protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent.

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JCO killed in Akhnoor, 3 JeM terrorists gunned down in J&K's Kishtwar

Operation to continue

1 min

Property clauses included, Raj mess in scholarship scheme to study abroad

STUDENTS aspiring to pursue higher education abroad through the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Rajasthan are facing significant challenges due to recent directives by the state government.

1 min

Not a single candidate qualifies for HC exam on Higher Judicial Service cadre

IN a stunning outcome, not a single candidate cleared the examination conducted by the Nainital High Court for Higher Judicial Service cadre.

1 min

Israel seals Rafah, plans major Gaza expansion

GAZA CITY

1 min

Trump hails new tariffs as China hits back on US goods

PRESIDENT Donald Trump insisted Friday that his tariff policy was \"doing really well\" despite China hiking levies on US goods to 125 percent in the spiraling trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

1 min

Iran Says US Rushing Nuclear Agreement After Tense Talks

Trump threatens Iran with military action if they fail to reach a deal

1 min

Trump's 'Getting Jobs Home' Is A Pipe Dream

Arecent Reuters story details how 6 years ago, in President Donald Trump's first term, LVMH's billionaire and CEO Bernard Arnault joined the US president to open a designer handbags factory for the Louis Vuitton luxury brand in rural Texas.

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UPI payments server down for third time in two months

THE Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued to face interruptions for the second time this month, with thousands of customers reporting payment failures on their platforms like PhonePe, Googlepay and Paytm, among others.

1 min

Smartphone industry gets relief from reciprocal tariff

Relief for India's exports

2 mins

Trump Yields to Bond Market Threats?

US treasury bonds are viewed as safe havens during turmoil, but recent sell-off has shaken that belief

2 mins

IPL's Happy Breeding Grounds

Like past editions, the ongoing season is also witnessing several uncapped players doing well with most of them scouted from various state T20 leagues. Firoz Mirza tries to understand how these state meets have aided IPL scouts

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Embarrassment as Kartik tests positive abroad

IN a big embarrassment for the country, a top athlete has tested positive while on an exposure trip abroad.

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De Bruyne looking to end on a high

Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City's 5-2 rout of Crystal Palace as the Belgian admitted he wants to lead them into the Champions League before saying an emotional farewell.

1 min

Abhishek too good for Punjab

THE combination of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have suffered from a sophomore slump. It has led to Sunrisers Hyderabad having a below-par campaign so far.

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Pooran shines again: LSG end GT's winning streak

WITH their explosive batter Mitchell Marsh opting out of the match against Gujarat Titans to take care of his unwell daughter, skipper Rishabh Pant opened the batting for Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday for the first time this season.

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Maclaren's late goal gives MBSG historic ISL title

ENDING their season with the maximum, Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinched their second Indian Super League Cup by beating Bengaluru FC 2-1 in Kolkata on Saturday.

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Quality tennis in store: Chennai set for WTA 250 event in October

BIG-TIME tennis is set to return to the city after a hiatus of three years.

1 min

Small is the New Big

Miniature art is gaining momentum with artists taking it to more experimental territories

2 mins

Reforms Needed to Eliminate Misuse of Gubernatorial Powers

The Supreme Court gave a landmark verdict on the Governor's power in the Tamil Nadu case.

3 mins

Sadfishing for Sympathy

The trend of sharing a sad tale online, intentionally or unintentionally, that elicits attention and compassion from others

3 mins

Between Despair and Devastation

The author traces Gaza's centrality to world politics and the history and never-ending tragedy of this troubled territory

3 mins

The Director's Cut

Boman Irani speaks about The Mehta Boys and how writing shaped him as an actor

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