The New Indian Express Chennai - April 14, 2025

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April 14, 2025

CM to meet V-Cs on April 16

A day after the Tamil Nadu government notified 10 laws, based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling, without the assent of the governor or the President, Chief Minister M K Stalin has called for a meeting with vice-chancellors (V-Cs) and registrars of all state universities on April 16.

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Annual Synchronised Nilgiri Tahr Survey To Begin From April 24

The state forest department is gearing up for the second annual synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr, Tamil Nadu's endangered state animal, from April 24 to 27.

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Blooming supply keeps flower prices stable on Chithirai Vishu

In view of the Tamil New Year celebrations, the Madurai flower market witnessed a sharp surge in sales over the weekend.

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Influencer Pastor Held in KL for Sexual Assault on 2 Minors

Pastor D John Jebaraj, accused of sexually assaulting two girls last year, was nabbed on Saturday evening in Munnar, Kerala, by a special team of the Coimbatore city police.

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NIA seeks voice samples of 26/11 co-conspirator

Probe team also plans to take Tahawwur Rana to Kochi to confront mystery witness’

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In 3 yrs, TN sees 30% rise in govt students joining higher edu

IN three years, the number of government school students pursuing higher education in Tamil Nadu increased by nearly 30%, according to data from the school education department, with at least 74% of students who took the Class 12 boards enrolling in colleges in 2023-24.

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Trump Tariff Fiat Gives India 20% Advantage

INDIA's exports of iPhones and other electronics items—such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets—to the United States will be 20% cheaper compared to those from China, according to the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).

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7 Months On, Law Commission May Get a New Head

AFTER remaining headless for over seven months, the 23rd Law Commission may get a new chief this week.

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AIADMK's induction gives NDA comfortable majority in the RS

WITH the AIADMK joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) a few days ago, the ruling alliance now has a comfortable majority in the Rajya Sabha.

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'BJP Seems To Have Unilaterally Declared Alliance, Don't Know If EPS Even Had A Role'

IN what has been an eventful week in setting the stage for the 2026 Assembly elections, TNIE's K Ezhilarasan talks to Thoothukudi MP and DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on the changing political dynamics, DMK's prospects and its political wins so far.

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Stalin jittery as AIADMK-BJP tie-up will unseat DMK, says Nagenthran

BJP state unit president Nainar Nagenthran, in his first political reaction on Sunday, targeted the ruling DMK and said the remarks made by Chief Minister MK Stalin about the AIADMK-BJP alliance showed that the DMK president was indeed jittery over the tie-up.

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Amid leadership row, PMK cadres call on Ramadoss at Thailapuram

This is an internal party matter, we will discuss it among ourselves, says Anbumani.

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CM, Deputy CM Recall Mandal's Contributions

Chief Minister M K Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin paid tributes to B P Mandal, chairperson of the Mandal Commission, on his death anniversary on Sunday.

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Guv's removal sought for 'Jai Shri Ram' chant

CONDEMNING Governor RN Ravi for allegedly making the students of a government-aided college in Madurai, where he was invited as chief guest for an event on Saturday, to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', several faculty member associations have demanded his removal for \"violating\" his oath of office.

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Four killed as car collides with govt bus on NH-77

FOUR men were killed when the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a government bus on National Highway (NH) 77 near Somasipadi Kattukulam village (Tiruvannamalai district) in the early hours of Sunday.

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Eight killed, 8 injured in firecracker unit blast in Anakapalle in Andhra

At least eight workers lost their lives, and eight others suffered injuries in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Kailasapatnam village of Kotauratla mandal, Anakapalle district, on Sunday.

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60-Year-Old, Grandson Found Beaten to Death; Five Teams to Probe Case

A 60-year-old woman and her 11-year-old grandson were found beaten to death in their home at Thottakajanur village near Talavadi in Erode district on Sunday.

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Former Govt Pleader Found Dead in House

FORMER government pleader P G Manu, 55, was found dead at his rented residence in Anandavalleswaram, Kollam, on Sunday morning.

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DGP Revokes Suspension of DIG-rank Cop

TWO months after IPS officer D Magesh Kumar of the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) was placed under suspension, following a complaint of sexual harassment by a woman police constable, his suspension was revoked by the police department on Sunday.

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₹31cr relief denied to 1K victims

Since 2017, 1,047 victims of rape, murder and arson have been denied over ₹31.37 crore in compensation under the centre's Dr Ambedkar Foundation Scheme for Victims of Atrocities, due to delays in processing of applications by collectors, according to the Citizens' Vigilance and Monitoring Committee.

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Sivakami Receives Verchol Dalit Literary Award

ASSERTING oneself as a Dalit is not an easy choice, especially if one is involved in public life, as it not only attracts criticism but also ridicule, filmmaker Pa Ranjith said while lauding the work of retired IAS officer and writer P Sivakami.

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Breathe easy: GCC takes steps to improve air quality in Chennai

Corpn to deploy mechanised street washing vehicle on pilot for a week

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Class 12 girl dies of snake bite in Vellore

A 17-year-old girl has died due to snakebite in Edatheru village near Odugathur (Vellore district), a health department official said.

1 min

Multilateral Tariffs Are The Answer

Trump's tariffs have caused global apprehensions. The order established through a controlled multilateral trading system has dissipated, and confidence is low

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Awakened By A Slap: A Child's First Brush With Caste

The two fault lines in Hinduism are caste and gender. Speaking from within the faith—and not at all as an outsider with a hostile agenda—I would like to share a few personal observations on how this widely affects us as a society, of whatever creed.

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The Landmark Ruling

IN a landmark judgment on April 8, 2025, the Supreme Court deemed Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's refusal to assent to 10 state bills as illegal and unconstitutional.

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Women Unemployment Down: Survey

The recent Quarterly Bulletin of Periodic Labour Force Survey published in February depicts a minor increase in urban male unemployment in the third quarter (October to December) of 2024 when compared to the data from the corresponding period of the previous year.

1 min

Solar power for village where jawan died in ops

IN a tribute to Colonel Santosh Mahadik, Shaurya Chakra, the Indian Army has launched a solar electrification and LPG distribution initiative in Simari, a remote border village near Tithwal in Kashmir's Karnah Valley.

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Fixing deadline for Guvs not judicial overreach: SC

THE apex court in its April 8 verdict held that although it has fixed a timeline for Governors to give their assent or recommendations to bills passed by state legislatures, the directive did not amount to any \"judicial overreach\".

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MHA Mulls Review Plea as Verdict Sets Timeline for Prez

In view of certain ‘infirmities’ in the points of law with regard to the April 8 Supreme Court verdict in the Tamil Nadu government v Governor R N Ravi case, mandating a timeline for Governors and the President in matters of assent and recommendations to bills, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is preparing to file a review petition to get them corrected, officials said on Sunday.

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Pact with dairy board will double milk collection in MP co-op sector: Shah

THE National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the MP Dairy Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bhopal on Sunday, in the presence of Union Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

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Judge gets death threat, jailbreak warned to free Maoist leaders

A judge of the NIA court in Ranchi has received a death threat in a letter while another letter warned of a jailbreak to free the top Maoist leaders Prashant Bose and Sheela Marandi.

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NDA cracks out as Manjhi party seeks 40 seats

INTERNAL bickering over seat-sharing within NDA surfaced after union minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday contended that his party would contest at least 35-40 seats in upcoming Bihar assembly elections.

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Battle against Maoists in its last phase, says Soren

JHARKHAND CM Hemant Soren said on Sunday that the battle against the Maoists is in its last phase in the state.

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Bajwa booked after claim on '50 bombs' sparks row

A political controversy has erupted following Partap Singh Bajwa's claim that 50 hand grenades had entered the state.

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Anti-Waqf protests turn violent in Assam's Silchar; cops resort to lathicharge

A rally against Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent in Assam's Silchar town in Cachar district on Sunday.

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J&K cracks down on drug peddlers, 2,800 held in 1,978 cases in 15 months

AS J&K continues to grapple with the menace of drug abuse, authorities in the union territory have revealed that an alarming 1,978 drug-related cases have been registered in the last 15 months alone and over 2,800 persons have been held in connection with them.

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Silkyara Tunnel Set for Breakthrough on April 16

The Silkyara Tunnel on the Yamunotri Highway, a crucial part of the Char Dham Yatra route, is set for a breakthrough on April 16.

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China Urges US To Completely Cancel Reciprocal Tariffs

CHINA on Sunday called on the United States to \"completely cancel\" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment.

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Italian PM Meloni to Host US VP Vance on April 18

ITALIAN Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on April 18, a day after she visits US President Donald Trump in Washington, her office said on Sunday.

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Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes, Hits Hosp

Israel struck a hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified.

1 min

Over 30 killed, 84 injured in Russian attack in Sumy

Two ballistic missiles hit city around 10.15 am during Palm Sunday

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Tariff-induced uncertainty will be short-lived

K Krithivasan, the chief executive and managing director of TCS, believes that the tariff moves-induced uncertainty impacting the sector will be \"short-lived\" and expects it to get resolved within \"months\".

1 min

When One Should Worry About Money

If you are faint-hearted, financial markets could scare you right now.

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ON A GIANT WHEEL RIDE...RIGHT NOW

SOME years back, I started a series in this column titled 'Right Now', which was the title of a popular rock song released over three decades ago by the music group, Van Halen.

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Here's how EMIs can be less burden for you

In case if your home loan is on a fixed rate, you can reprocess loan rate by paying a nominal processing fees

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McLaren's Piastri wins Bahrain GP

OSCAR Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday from George Russell's Mercedes with the Australian's McLaren teammate Lando Norris in third.

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Liverpool inch closer to title, Man Utd thrashed

LIVERPOOL are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham, while Newcastle climbed into the top four with a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United on Sunday.

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TN surfers clinch 8 medals

SURFERS from Tamil Nadu were on song during the International Surf Festival held in Varkala, Kerala — the inaugural stop of the 2025 National Surfing Series.

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Too much Salt for RR's liking

PHIL Salt's explosive 33-ball 65 laid the foundation and Virat Kohli's 100th T20 fifty provided the finishing touch as Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruised to a dominant nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL on Sunday.

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French toast: Maiden Monte Carlo crown for Alcaraz

CARLOS Alcaraz won his first Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over the Italian Lorenzo Musetti.

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Learning from someone like Narine, says Moeen

BOWLING on a surface that is spin-friendly is an art by itself. One needs to plan, bowl at the right angles and speeds, in order to get purchase.

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Crunch hour: Spotlight on Dhoni

Aiming to lift CSK from the bottom, captain spends a lot of time playing spinners in nets

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Many Indian Counselors Need to Offer Perspective to Students

Kunal Mehra, CEO & MD, of Crimson Education speaks to Binita Jaiswal on state board students applying to the US

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"Arms race between universities when it comes to financial aid"

You started Crimson at the age of 17. What pushed you to take on elite admissions at such a young age?

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MEMORIES UNDER A GOLDEN SHOWER

EVERY April, just before the sun prepares to blaze through, a quiet ritual begins in various corners of the city. In flower markets that burst with jasmine and roses and the occasional, accidental marigold, a few Malayali women begin the annual search.

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The Smiles Of Self-Healing

In a fast-paced world, where notifications rule our mornings and stress shadows our nights, inner stillness has become a sense that is hard to be attained.

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Classrooms that channel a change

SUMMERS and graduations bring similar sentiments. Summers come after cycles of seasons and graduations after a few terms. Summers bring the heat, energy and light and graduation brings hopes, dreams and success.

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FLO Chennai gets new head

Niyati A Mehta, director, Mehta Jewellery, has taken over as the 32nd chairperson of FLO Chennai.

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A march and meeting for an inclusive society

On the occasion of Dr BR Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary, Ambedkar Reading Circle (ARC) and Vyasai Thozhargal are conducting a public meeting and rally titled 'A March Towards Fraternity', highlighting the urgent need for unity and awareness.

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