The New Indian Express Chennai - April 24, 2025

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April 24, 2025

TO COAX PAK, INDUS TREATY PUT ON ICE

IN response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national, India on Wednesday put Pakistan on notice, placing the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, expelling military attachés, slashing diplomatic staff and suspending the entry of its nationals, citing crossborder links to the assault.

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Resign as minister in a week's time or lose bail

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday warned Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji that if he does not resign from his ministership, the bail granted to him in the money laundering case linked to the 'cash-for-jobs' scam would be cancelled.

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Local Lad Fought Assailants, Laid Down His Life

WHEN terrorists opened fire at tourists at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam on Tuesday, local pony ride operator Syed Adil Shah's first instinct was not to run for cover, but to save the lives of the tourists around him.

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Sketches out, Khalid mastermind

A day after 25 tourists and a local person were shot dead in Pahalgam, security agencies on Wednesday released sketches of the three terrorists involved in the attack.

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HC asks DGP to act against scamsters in home lease fraud

THE Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police to crack down on fraudulent agencies that deceive landlords by renting out their properties to third parties under usufructuary mortgage arrangements - without the knowledge or consent of the actual owners.

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SHRC schools teacher for making student do 600 sit-ups

THE State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended the state government to take disciplinary action against a government school teacher for making a Class VII student to do 600 sit-ups within days of her attaining puberty in 2017 and also to pay a compensation of ₹2 lakh to the girl's mother.

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Duraimurugan & kin told to face trial in assets case

HC asks trial court to hold daily hearing, dispose of case in 6 months

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HC Orders Case Against Minister Over Crass Joke

The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered the initiation of a suo motu case against Minister for Forests K Ponmudy for his alleged derogatory speech against Saivism, Vaishnavism, and women.

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Nilgiri Tahr survey begins today, TN mulls captive breeding

IN a bid to ensure the long-term survival of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, the state forest department is considering a captive breeding programme for the state animal.

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'Mischievous twist' given to V-C conference: Raj Bhavan

RAJ Bhavan on Wednesday denounced as \"mischievous\" the reports which project the forthcoming annual conference of leaders of higher educational institutions including vice chancellors of universities in the state to be part of a 'power struggle' between the Raj Bhavan and the state government.

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Sanitary worker oppose use of LCVs in waste collection

SANITARY workers of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) staged a protest on Tuesday opposing the alleged usage of light commercial vehicles (LCVS) for waste collection, instead of battery operated vehicles that are currently in use.

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Tasmac raid: HC allows 'deeper probe' by ED

Court bins petitions filed by state govt and liquor entity, contentions on violations of human rights and federalism

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44 Irular tribal families in Mannur village to get new homes after yrs of waiting

THREE years after 44 Irular tribal families in Sriperumbudur taluk were given land titles in Mannur village, the Kancheepuram district administration has finally initiated construction of houses by conducting a Bhumi pooja last week.

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GOVT TO PROCURE 746 NEW CNG BUSES

THE daily loss incurred by the eight state transport undertakings has increased from ₹17.7 crore in 2023-24 to 18.9 crore in 2024-25 (up to February).

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Mayonnaise banned in TN over health risks

THE Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration has banned the manufacturing, processing, storage and sale of mayonnaise made using raw eggs across Tamil Nadu due to the risk of Salmonella infections.

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Physical Eligibility Criteria Relaxed for 67 of 76 Woman Conductors: Min

TRANSPORT Minister SS Sivasankar informed the Assembly that out of 1,024 persons appointed on compassionate grounds, 76 are women.

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More from TN crack UPSC, Udhaya gives credit to scheme

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday said the number of candidates clearing the civil services examinations from Tamil Nadu has been steadily going up since 2023 due to the Naan Mudhalvan scheme.

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Stalin Backs Centre to Crush Terrorism With an Iron Hand

Assembly observes 2-minute silence as mark of respect for those who died in Pahalgam

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Sengottaiyan skips EPS dinner for party MLAs

First after BJP tie-up

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Self-financing med colleges should not collect fees during internship: Minister

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said self-financing medical colleges should not collect any fee from medical students during the internship period, and action will be taken if any complaint is received from an aggrieved student.

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At $14.65 bn, TN accounts for 41.3% of country's electronics exports: Rajaa

The state has established itself as India's electronics export powerhouse, recording shipments worth $14.65 billion in the financial year 2024-25, according to Industries Minister Dr TRB Rajaa.

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Couple Kill Newborn and Dump Body in Garbage Fire, Arrested

A couple here was arrested on Wednesday for murdering their newborn son on April 7 and disposing of the body in a burning heap of garbage pile, the police said.

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In suspected infanticide, mom confesses to poisoning baby girl

IN a case of suspected female infanticide, a 23-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly poisoning her newborn daughter to death at Kodai Road in Dindigul on Wednesday evening.

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After 49 road deaths in Feb, task force begins audit of accidents in Tiruvallur

TIRUVALLUR, a rapidly developing logistics and residential corridor on the northwestern outskirts of Chennai, has initiated a comprehensive audit of both fatal and non-fatal road accidents.

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In-principle nod for 15km Airport-KCBT metro line

60 acres of land to be acquired, alignment to be mostly along GST road

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Days before family event, man loses jewels & cash to burglary

MISCREANTS broke into the house of a 75-year-old retired bus conductor near Vadavalli in the district and fled with 28 sovereign worth gold ornaments and ₹2.50 lakh in cash.

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Pahalgam horror: 115 TN tourists returning home in three batches

50 to land at Chennai airport today; 46 others in Srinagar to return on Friday

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Injured tusker showing signs of recovery: Officials

Treatment for the 17-year-old injured tusker continued on the second consecutive day at Koothamandi Pirivu in Sirumugai on Wednesday.

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Man Shot in Front of 3-Yr-Old Boy, Doc Wife Checked Pulse

THREE-year-old Havish was merrily playing with his father Bharath and mother Sujatha in the lush meadows of Pahalgam when the tragedy struck on Tuesday.

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MAN SHOT IN FRONT OF 3-YR-OLD BOY, DOC WIFE CHECKED PULSE

THREE-year-old Havish was merrily playing with his father Bharath and mother Sujatha in the lush meadows of Pahalgam when the tragedy struck on Tuesday.

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Private B.Ed Colleges Can't Be Centres To Hold TNTEU Exams, Says Edu Dept

Exam can be held only in govt, aided colleges; 3-yr teaching experience must for evaluators

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WHO IS TRULY FISCALLY HEALTHY?

NITI Aayog's recent launch of a fiscal health index, intended as an annual publication, aims to provide data-driven insights into the fiscal health of Indian states.

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A SINISTER ATTEMPT TO DELAY PROGRESS IN THE VALLEY

Pak army chief's recent speeches indicate a desperate bid to fish in communal waters. But Kashmiris' loud condemnation of the Pahalgam attack signals a change in the valley's air

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WAR AGAINST TERROR

To fill security gaps, authorities working on permanent deployment of Army para-military forces

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Bharat will not bend to terror: Shah in Kashmir

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that the country would not bend to terror and that those responsible for the killing of tourists at Pahalgam.

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No Surge Pricing, Increase Flights: Govt to Airlines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday called upon all airlines to take swift action to increase the number of flights from Srinagar to different cities across the country due to an overwhelming demand by tourists to return home amid the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Rajnath vows not to spare those sitting behind the curtains

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured the people that those responsible for the cowardly terrorist attack on innocent citizens in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir will soon get a befitting reply to their nefarious acts on Indian soil.

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Kharge Says Not a Time to Do Politics, Assures Modi Govt of Cong Support

TERMING the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam as a direct assault on the unity and integrity of the country, AICC president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged the Centre to hunt down the terrorists.

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Pahalgam attack a leaf out of Pak army chief's 'jugular vein' remarks

The Pahalgam killings were a planned attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.

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Tourism takes a beating as 'Paradise' under attack

Valley Pays For Violence Tour operators, hotel owners worried about the fate of the tourism industry

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Entered into wedlock 2 mnths back, Kanpur bizman falls prey to bullets

MARRIED just two months ago, it was 31-year-old Shubham Dwivedi's second sojourn to the Valley Kashmir with his newlywed wife.

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Watch Out!

KASHMIR SHUTS AGAINST TOURIST KILLINGS, 1ST SHUTDOWN IN 35 YRS AGAINST MASSACRE CARRIED OUT BY TERRORISTS IN THE VALLEY

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Injured tourists say won't come back to Kashmir

TOURISTS who survived the terror attack at Baisaran in Pahalgam and are undergoing treatment in Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Anantnag district, said on Wednesday that they would never come to the Valley again, as fear-stricken visitors cut short their stay and began leaving Kashmir in hordes.

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Islamic verse saves the day for Assam professor

A tourist from Assam, Prof Debashish Bhattacharjee, had a close brush with death as terrorists opened fire in the picturesque Pahalgam town of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, massacring 26 people.

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NRI on India visit to meet 3-yr-old son gunned down

Thirty-six-year-old Bitan Adhikari, who worked in the United States, was one of three men from West Bengal who fell victim to terrorist gunfire.

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IAF Corporal From Arunachal Married in Dec

AN Indian Air Force (IAF) Corporal from Arunachal Pradesh was among the 26 people massacred by terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir on Tuesday.

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Death comes calling for newly wed Karnal Naval officer

HARYANA naval officer Vinay Narwal got married just four days ago. On his maiden trip with his newly-wed wife, Narwal was shot dead upon the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam along with 26 others. His mortal remains were consigned to flames on Wednesday evening with full state honours.

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Catholics pay their final respects

THOUSANDS of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ahead of the pontiff's funeral.

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Trump signals U-turn, says China levy will drop; won't fire Fed chief

Trump had slammed Powell for warning tariffs could fuel inflation

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Pope Lies in State at St. Peter's Basilica for Public Mourning

POPE Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

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Trump: Deal close, slams Zelenskyy on Crimea stance

US President Donald Trump said a deal to halt the Ukraine war was very close on Wednesday but hit out at Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy over his refusal to formally cede Crimea to Russia.

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Weinstein rape retrial begins amid new #MeToo era

OPENING statements in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial began Wednesday, five years after his original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood's most powerful figures.

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Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 as Arab mediators work on long-term truce

AN overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza killed 25 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a five-to-seven-year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, officials said Wednesday.

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Beijing says 'door open' to trade talks

CHINA said on Wednesday the door was \"wide open\" for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a \"substantial\" lowering of tariffs on Beijing.

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Working carefully on India entry: Tesla

EU fines Apple, Meta for digital anti-trust practices

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EU fines Apple, Meta for digital anti-trust practices

THE European Commission has imposed fines of 500 million euro on Apple and a 200 million euro on Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a move to address anti-competitive practices in digital sector.

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RBI Shifting Gears to Prop Up Growth

EVEN though growth remains on a steady path, global turbulences, mainly arising from the trade war, threaten to weigh down the momentum, according to the minutes of the first monetary policy review of the current fiscal by the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

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More high-value purchases to attract 1% TCS

The tax department is now going to track high-value purchases above ₹10 lakh like wristwatches, art pieces, antiques, yachts, and collectibles by levying a 1% TCS on them.

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LTIMindtree net profit rises 2.6% to ₹1,128 crore

THE sixth-largest software company LTIMindtree on Wednesday posted a 2.6% increase in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 2025 at Rs 1,128.5 crore compared to Rs 1,099.9 crore in the same quarter last year.

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Private sector activity rises to 8-month high in April

PRIVATE sector output has grown at its fastest pace in eight months in April on the back of sharp rise in new businesses; mainly buoyant global demand for goods and services, shows a private survey.

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High gold prices to hit jewellery sales volume; revenue to grow 13-15%

THE ongoing rally in gold prices, which crossed the psychological $3,500/ounce mark on the global market on Tuesday and ₹1 lakh/10 gram in the domestic market, is set to eat up the sales volume of organised gold jewellery retailers by 9-11% this financial year.

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Megha Engg receives ₹12,800 cr order from Nuclear Power Corp

MEGHA Engineering & Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) has received a purchase order worth ₹12,800 crore from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to construct two 700 MWe nuclear reactors, Kaiga Units 5 & 6, in Karnataka.

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Humpy wins FIDE Women's GP chess meet

INDIAN Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-25 (Pune leg) title on the basis of her superior tie-breaks over Zhu Jiner of China after the two players were tied for the top spot here on Wednesday.

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Top-order agony as SRH hit unwanted 6

Frontline batters have an evening to forget against Mumbai Indians as team slumps to sixth defeat of the season

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Vithya breaks meet record, Niharika shines

THE third day of the 28th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition was more sedate than the first two where national and meet records were set.

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So pleased to be contender for CL berth: Pep after City's dramatic win

Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes's stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange because Manchester City don't score as many late goals as their Premier League rivals.

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GERMANY SIMPLIFIES SCHENGEN VISA PROCESS FOR INDIAN TOURISTS

This initiative marks a positive step towards facilitating smoother and more extended travel experiences for Indian nationals across Europe...

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Mumbai's International Cruise Terminal Now Operational

The terminal signifies a new era for India's cruise tourism industry, promising to attract international travelers and elevate the nation's maritime tourism profile.

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TUNES OF GLOBAL HONOUR

To melophiles across India, violinist Ambi Subramaniam is a name all too familiar.

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Trash to treasure

While this may sound slightly similar to scrapbooking, most who practice junk journalling insist on a key difference: not focusing on perfection.

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The originality of creation

social media in 2020 when the movement against the Citizenship Amendment Act was raging.

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PARTITION, A PERSONAL STORY

IS that our new home?\" is Sita's constant refrain, after being uprooted from their land as a consequence of India's Partition in Ritwik Ghatak's cult Partition film Subarnarekha.

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EMPOWERMENT OR JUST A HOLLOW WORD?

When Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova spent three days in space, way back in 1963, all alone up there on a solo mission, she was the first woman in space.

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Pankaj Tripathi to reunite with Amit Rai for a film

PANKAJ Tripathi will be collaborating soon with his OMG 2 writer-director Amit Rai for a social drama. The yet-to-be-titled film has started shooting, which will span across 35 days.

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Yami Gautam, Emraan Hashmi team up for a film

YAMI Gautam and Emraan Hashmi will soon be seen in the lead roles of a film based on the Shah Bano vs Ahmed Khan case.

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Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson Join Voice Cast of Animal Farm

Film alongside Imaginarium, with Dave Rosenbaum, Adam Nagle, Serkis, and Jonathan Cavendish.

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DANCE OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS

CTOR Sibi Sathyaraj's recent whodunnit thriller Ten Hours is receiving positive responses for its gripping narrative.

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Sangala Is A Film About The Farmers For The Farmers'

Raoba Gajmal, director of the Marathi film Sangala, which won two awards at the Pune International Film Festival, talks about the focus on farmers in his debut feature, his transition from theatre to cinema, and more

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