The New Indian Express Chennai - April 25, 2025

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April 25, 2025

PAK SUSPENDS SIMLA AGREEMENT, SHUTS AIR SPACE FOR INDIA

A day after India decided to suspend the Indus Water Treaty in response to crossborder links to the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office issued a stern warning and said any such move would be deemed an \"act of war\".

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PM's strong message: India will wipe out 'land of terror'

VOWS TO PUNISH TERRORISTS, THEIR BACKERS BEYOND IMAGINATION’

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Support amid queries at all-party meet

AT an all-party meeting convened by the government on Thursday, Opposition MPs questioned the security lapses behind the Pahalgam massacre, but assured that they were with the Centre on combating terrorism.

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Pink autos on wrong route? Men drive women-only vehicles, lug goods

The state government's Pink Auto Scheme—launched with an eye on economically empowering women and enhancing the safety of woman passengers—seems to have at least partially failed in its objective, as many of these pink autos are now being driven by men.

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TN Tourists Recount How J&K Locals Got Them Out of Harm's Way

The Tamil Nadu tourists stuck in J&K after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam recalled the kindness of local residents in Kashmir in escorting them to safety, after the tourist groups started arriving in batches at Chennai airport in the wee hours of Thursday.

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ED Summons Tasmac MD & 3 Officials in ₹1,000 Cr Money Laundering Probe

Action comes day after HC order; officials had earlier alleged harassment by ED during raid

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VCK to honour ex-Pondy CM, actor Sathyaraj

VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday announced the recipients chosen for the party's annual awards, presented in the names of eminent leaders, for 2025.

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Woman Found Dead in Apartment Complex

A 48-year-old woman was found dead in a washroom on the ground floor of an apartment complex in T Nagar on Tuesday evening.

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23-Year-Old Student Who Underwent Abortion Dies

A 23-year-old college student who was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) following complications that arose from an abortion at a private clinic near Thalambur, died without responding to treatment on Thursday.

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It's Not Success, But a Hazard, Residents Near WTE Plant in Hyd Warn Chennai

A joint fact-finding report released by activists and civic groups in Hyderabad states that the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Jawahar Nagar is the cause for multiple health issues for residents in the locality.

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Chennai jeweller, son held in bid to sell ivory

A 67-year-old jeweller from Chennai and his son were among seven people arrested by the Chennai Customs for trying to sell two pieces of ivory weighing 25kg, worth several crores, on Wednesday evening.

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New Kumbakonam univ to be named after MK

Once set up, it will be the 23rd state univ; the last govt varsity was established in 2012

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Murders Go Down by 3% in First Quarter, Say Cops

MURDER cases in the state in the first quarter have gone down marginally when compared to the first quarter of 2024, the Tamil Nadu police stated in a press release on Thursday.

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Defamation: HC grants relief to Palaniswami

The Madras High Court has stayed the proceedings in the criminal defamation case filed against AIADMK general secretary and leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswamy by former AIADMK MP KC Palanisamy in a Coimbatore court.

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Woraiyur scare spreads, nearby residents now prefer water cans & purifiers

THE recent deaths of four people and the hospitalisation of several others in and around Woraiyur, allegedly after consuming the potable water supplied by the city corporation, has triggered fear not just among local residents but those in other wards, as well as several of them now take precautionary measures like using water purifiers and switching to buying water from private dealers to satiate their needs.

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Govt Response Sought on PIL Seeking Min's Disqualification

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a counter-affidavit to the public interest litigation petition praying for disqualification of Minister for Forests K Ponmudy for violating the oath of office by making derogatory speech against Saivism, Vaishnavism and women.

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Students Body Urges V-Cs to Boycott Guv Conference

FEDERATION of student organisations, Tamil Nadu (FSO-TN) urged the vice chancellors of universities not to participate in the conference convened by the Governor RN Ravi in Ooty on April 25 and 26.

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Another assets case revived against Duraimurugan, court gets 6 months to dispose of it

A day after setting aside the order of discharge of Minister for Water Resources and DMK general secretary Duraimurugan from a 2002 disproportionate assets case, the Madras High Court on Thursday revived another such case against him and ordered the trial court to dispose of it within six months.

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Strengthen booth panels: AIADMK chief to party cadre

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday quoted profusely from the 2021 polling data to senior functionaries who have been appointed as district in-charges for setting up of booth committees, and exhorted them to concentrate fully on the 2026 Assembly elections.

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11-yr-old Ariyalur boy drowns in well in bid to save mother

AN 11-year-old boy drowned in a farm well near Keezhapalur in the district while attempting to save his mother who accidentally fell into it on Thursday.

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Renowned gynaecologist Dr Kousalya dies at 93

RENOWNED gynaecologist and life trustee of Gandhigram Trust Dr R Kousalya Devi passed away in Dindigul on Thursday morning following prolonged illness. She was 93.

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Two convicts hurl insults at judge, break court windows

SOON after their conviction in a ganja peddling case, a pair of siblings hurled abuses at the judge and the police in the combined district court complex in Madurai on Thursday evening.

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Liquor prices set to increase in Pondy

LIQUOR will soon cost more in Puducherry, with the UT government on Wednesday approving a substantial hike in excise duty, additional excise duty, special excise duty and license fees as part of a broader push to generate over ₹300 crore in additional revenue.

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Fire at Thanjai GH labour block, 137 patients shifted

A total of 137 patients in the labour block of the Government Raja Mirasdar Hospital (RMH) in Thanjavur were shifted to safety after a fire broke out in one of the rooms of the three-storeyed building around Thursday afternoon.

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Two K'taka Pahalgam victims laid to rest with state honours

THE last rites of Bharat Bhushan and Manjunath Rao, the two tourists from Karnataka who were killed in Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, were performed with state honours on Thursday.

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Elderly woman strangled to death, search on for tenant next door

IN a case of murder for gain, a 71-year-old woman was strangled to death allegedly by a 20-year-old man who escaped with three sovereigns of gold jewellery that she was wearing.

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For a Smarter, Not Smaller, Govt

Deregulation has become a new buzzword that one hears often these days with the coming in of the department of government efficiency in the US and Javier Milei in Argentina.

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War Clouds Gather Over South Asia

While preparing an appropriate response to the Pahalgam attack, Islamabad's realignment with Dhaka should be kept in view. Pakistan Army seems concerned of US support for India

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Terror Can't Extinguish Our Indomitable Spirit: J&K Parties' Resolution

AN all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam and supporting the Centre's efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Oppn seeks action against terror camps, says assault on 'values of our republic'

LEADERS across party lines on Thursday sought decisive action against terrorism and destroying terror camps, even as they flagged security lapses in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, where 26 people were gunned down by terrorists.

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Water Storage Projects on Indus Basin May Be Okayed

AFTER suspending the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, India is toying with jacking up the capacity of existing reservoirs on the Indus Basin rivers flowing into Pakistan and withholding key rainfall data in the basin area from that country.

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Pahalgam shadow over Fawad Khan-starrer Abir Gulaal

HINDI romantic-comedy film 'Abir Gulal' featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in the lead has run into rough weather as the Government on Thursday decided not to allow its release in India.

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Pak terror link established, 3 LeT terrorists identified

IN the first breakthrough in the ongoing probe into the Pahalgam terror attack, security agencies have identified the three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists involved in gruesome killings of tourists.

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No visa to Pak nationals: India

NEW DELHI on Thursday briefed envoys from across the globe, including the US, the UK, France, China, and Russia, on the Pahalgam terror attack and its link to cross-border terrorism even as it stopped issuing visas to Pakistan nationals.

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Indus Basin rivers backbone of Pak GDP, key to maintain food security

INDIA has suspended the 65-year-old Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in response to Pakistan's role in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

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Gurudwaras in Srinagar throw doors open for panic-stricken tourists

FOLLOWING the Baisaran terror attack in which 26 tourists lost their lives, the Gurudwaras in Kashmir have opened their doors for tourists, who are leaving the valley out of fear and panic.

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I'm proud of my son who took bullets to save lives of tourists, says Adil's father

Except forces' movement, shops & restaurants, earlier brimming with visitors, remain shut

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PAHALGAM WEARS DESERTED LOOK AMID TOURIST EXODUS

Except forces' movement, shops & restaurants, earlier brimming with visitors, remain shut

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Assam MLA held over 'misleading' remarks on attack

An MLA of Assam's Opposition party All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), Aminul Islam, was arrested on Thursday for linking the BJP-led Central government to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.

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Talks on as BSF jawan enters Pak, detained

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was detained by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the Punjab border into the neighbouring country, and talks are on between the two forces to secure his release, officials said on Thursday.

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Panic-stricken Tourists

Across Kashmir have welcomed tourists from different parts of the country, offering them with \"free accommodation, langar (community meals), safety and comfort during this critical time.

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What will happen to Shahnaaz Shahid of Karachi?

WITH the Centre's directives to Pakistani nationals living in India to leave the country within 48 hours following the Pahalgam massacre, the way forward for Shahnaaz Shahid of Karachi seems difficult as she has lost her travel documents, including her passport and visa documents, after coming to India.

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Scramble at Attari as Pak nationals rush to leave, Afghan trade uncertain

Since Thursday morning, Pakistani nationals currently visiting India have been making a beeline for the Attari-Wagah border to return to their country.

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Kashmiri students harassed, abused & assaulted in Himachal and Punjab

THE Kashmiri students in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand were reportedly harassed by right-wing and fringe elements on Thursday following the Pahalgam killings, with several students in Dehradun succumbing to threats and fleeing home.

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Trump Condemns Russian Missile Strikes on Kyiv, Asks Putin to Stop

At Least Nine Killed, More Than 70 Injured; Zelenskyy Says Putin Putting Pressure on US, Cuts Short South Africa Trip

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US officials meet over Trump's poll overhaul order

STATE and local election officials from across the country are meeting Thursday to consider President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks major changes to how elections are run, the first time those in charge of the nation's voting will formally gather.

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China denies talks with US, calls claims baseless

CHINA on Thursday denied any suggestion that it was in active negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying that any notion of progress in the matter was as groundless as \"trying to catch the wind.\"

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Devyani buys majority stake in Biryani by Kilo

DEVYANI INTERNATIONAL, which operates quick service restaurants (QSR) like KFC and Pizza Hut, has acquired an 80.72% stake in Sky Gate Hospitality, the parent company of Biryani by Kilo.

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Axis Bank profit declines to ₹7,118 cr on low fee income

Despite a growth in the core interest income, Axis Bank on Thursday reported a marginal drop in standalone net income at ₹7,118 crore in the March quarter, lower than ₹7,130 crore in the year-ago period, as its trading income fell substantially in the reporting period from over ₹1,000 crore to a low ₹173 crore.

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ED raids Gensol, detains co-promoter

THE Enforcement Directorate Thursday conducted searches against beleaguered Gensol Engineering Ltd and detained its co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi from a Delhi hotel, official sources said.

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SAMHI to sell 35% stake to GIC for ₹752 crore

SINGAPORE's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is acquiring a 35% stake in three subsidiaries of SAMHI Hotels—Courtyard & Fairfield by Marriott (Bengaluru ORR), Hyatt Regency Pune and the recently acquired Trinity Hotel in Whitefield, Bengaluru—for an investment of Rs 752 crore.

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India's Total Wireless Mobile User Base Falls by 3 mn in Q4

INDIA's total wireless mobile subscriber base declined by 3.07 million in the quarter ending December 2024, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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Dry spell for FMCG cos continues

Subdued consumption spoils Q4 party for HUL, Nestle as sales grow at low single digit

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Microsoft India & South Asia rejigs top deck; appoints COO, HR head

MICROSOFT on Thursday announced that Himani Agrawal has been elevated as chief operating officer (COO), Microsoft India & South Asia.

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Airtel seeks conversion of spectrum dues into equity

AFTER Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel has approached the government for conversion of its deferred spectrum dues into equity.

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Airlines warn passengers of disruption due to Pak airspace closure

TWO of India's largest airlines—IndiGo and Air India—have warned passengers of service disruptions following Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian airlines.

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Pahalgam Aftermath: Events in Uncertain Territory

Post the terror attacks in the tourist destination, the deterioration in the bilateral relations between the two nations is set to be felt in the field of sport

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Arsenal lacked 'energy' in 2-2 draw vs Palace

MIKEL Arteta admitted Arsenal have to get their \"energy\" back for the Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain after a lacklustre 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace left Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League.

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Desperate Super Kings seek victory to stay alive

WHEN the 2025 Indian Premier League season began, neither Chennai Super Kings nor Sunrisers Hyderabad would have thought they would be where they are at the moment.

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Wadhera aims to be known as match-winner

KNOWING that you are good rather than just being good, and retaliating at the right time after soaking up the pressure have been imperative to Nehal Wadhera's success with Punjab Kings in this IPL season.

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Royal show: Bengaluru finally feels the Josh

IT has been the template for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Let Virat Kohli do what he does best while trying to build a batting line-up that complements him. Over the years, they have struggled to get the combination right, but this year that is not the case. And it was clear from their first game that Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal play aggressors allowing Kohli to pace his innings.

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Record players Praveen, Animesh steal show on last day

THE concluding day of the 28th National Federation cup athletic meet here witnessed some exciting action.

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Listen Up: Can Your Headphones Cause Permanent Hearing Loss?

If you own a smartphone, chances are that you spend a good amount of time wearing headphones—bluetooth earbuds, wired earphones, or over-the-ear models. These audio accessories have become part of our daily routines, helping us stay connected, enjoy entertainment, and stay focused during workouts, work sessions, or relaxation. But as headphones become more common, health experts are sounding alarm bells: could your listening habits be damaging your hearing?

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Human-agent collaboration: Microsoft Copilot gets major upgrade

Microsoft in its blog announced that a new Agent Store will find and access agents right in the flow of work and a new Create experience has been built for business that helps in design skills.

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Artificial Intelligence Is a Necessity, Not a Choice

With the increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across every line of business, Rajeev Singh, vice-president and business head for mid-market & emerging business at SAP India, said AI will be a necessity and not a choice for organizations in times to come and that it will be an integral part of every business.

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Meta Platforms Set to Launch Ray-Ban Smart Glasses in India: Here's How They Work

META, led by Mark Zuckerberg, is expanding its Ray-Ban smart glasses to new markets, including India, Mexico, and the UAE.

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