The New Indian Express Dharmapuri - January 31, 2025
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In this issue
January 31, 2025
Irdai puts 10% cap on hike in premiums for senior citizens
IN a bid to protect senior citizens—the most vulnerable age group with limited income sources—from steep hikes in health insurance premiums, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Thursday capped the annual increase on such premiums at 10%.
1 min
Don't rush '1 poll' plan, says JD(U) at all-party meet
Stormy Parliament session to begin today
1 min
CCTV cameras across TN to be geo-tagged
Database to be maintained by police and help field officers locate cameras that can be used while gathering evidence
1 min
Cops ignoring rules: Home secy summoned
Slamming the police for forcing the common man to approach the court even for getting an FIR or chargesheet registered, the Madras High Court has summoned the home secretary to appear in court on Friday.
1 min
PG med domicile quota: TN to file review plea in SC
The state government will soon file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the order which ruled the domicile-based quota for PG medical seats as unconstitutional, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Thursday.
1 min
Four get 20-year jail term for gang rape
The Fast-Track Mahila Court in Vellore on Thursday convicted four men for gang-raping a doctor in 2022 and sentenced them to 20 years in prison.
1 min
Trade union with 50% support can be the sole negotiator during talks
THE Madras High Court has ruled that the trade union which has mustered the support of more than 50% of the workers can be the sole negotiator and can prevent the other unions from participating in the talks with the management of an establishment regarding wage revision and other welfare matters.
2 mins
Two Cops Suspended After Bribe Video Goes Viral
A special sub-inspector of police and head constable attached to the Uthangarai police station were placed under suspension after a video of them collecting money from drivers passing near Mathur tollgate went viral on social media, on Thursday.
1 min
Farmers stage protest against sugar mill
FARMERS staged a protest under the banner of Tamil Nadu Ulavar Periyakkam, condemning the Subramaniya Siva Cooperative Sugar mill in Gopalapuram on Thursday.
1 min
Promote temple tourism, say D'puri locals
RESIDENTS of Dharmapuri urged the tourism department to improve tourism activities in pilgrimage sites like Theerthamalai and Thenkaraikottai near Harur.
1 min
Vehicle registration increased in 2024, share of EVs down
A total of 27,319 vehicles were registered in Hosur RTO limit in 2024, which is an increase from 25,402 vehicles registered here in 2023.
1 min
Improve amenities ahead Palacode temple festival
RESIDENTS of Palacode filed a petition with Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) to improve amenities at Sri Pudhur Mariamman temple, before the temple festival.
1 min
12 kg of ganja seized during vehicle check in Bagalur
The Bagalur police seized 12 kg of ganja worth ₹1.2 lakh and a car during a vehicle check in the wee hours of Thursday.
1 min
DSP Probing Rape Tenders Resignation
A police officer from the state cyber crime wing, deputed to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Anna University rape, has sent in his resignation a week ago citing personal reasons.
1 min
Roll back notification for V-C panel without UGC nominee
Minister urges guv to nurture communal harmony instead of politicising death anniversary
3 mins
Shah's Visit: Cong to stage stir in Chennai
THE state unit of BJP has made elaborate arrangements to accord a grand reception to Union Home Minister Amit Shah who is visiting Chennai on Friday to attend the marriage of the granddaughter of former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
1 min
Guv: Govt mocking at Gandhi; Min: Charges factually wrong
Governor RN Ravi has blamed the DMK government for \"mocking\" at Mahatma Gandhi by observing his death anniversary in \"a corner of a city (Egmore) museum\" instead of Gandhi Mandapam in Guindy.
1 min
Will Take Correct Decision on Damages to Palar Victims
AFTER the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the state to compensate those affected by pollution in Palar River in Vellore district due to discharge of untreated effluents from local tanneries, Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan said that the government will take appropriate decision regarding paying damages to the aggrieved.
1 min
₹4K/KG: Increased Demand Pushes Jasmine Price Up
A sharp decline in arrivals, coupled with increased demand, has led to a surge in jasmine prices, with a kilo being sold for over ₹4,000 in the Madurai market.
1 min
AU Case: Press Club Submits Petition to DGP, Says Notice Sent ‘Unlawfully’
“DIDN’T PUBLISH FIR CONTENTS” The journalists said many reporters who were summoned had not published the FIR contents. A fresh batch of summons were issued to a group of reporters who were part of a WhatsApp group in which the FIR was shared, they said
1 min
Arittapatti, nearby areas must be declared as 'protected spl agri zone': Annamalai to govt
THE state government must declare the entire zone around Arittapatti as a 'protected special agriculture zone', said BJP president K Annamalai on Monday.
1 min
Infant Dies at Kandiyaperi Hosp, Kin Cite 'Negligence'
A 45-day-old infant, the son of an ex-serviceman, allegedly died at Kandiyaperi Government Peripheral Hospital, attached to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH), on Thursday.
1 min
Andhra rolls out 'Mana Mitra' for public services
Platform offers 161 services, including temple bookings and bus tickets, all via WhatsApp
1 min
Tusker damages crops in Thondamuthur, none hurt
A wild elephant having single tusk which has been roaming in Thondamuthur for the last few days damaged crops at Kembanur village on Thursday morning.
1 min
Why Musk's Mars Mission Is Troubled Before Take-Off
Extraplanetary spacefaring has a hoary history in science fiction. Elon Musk, our so-touted Mars visionary, is an avid sci-fi reader. A book he acknowledges as foundational to his outlook is Robert Heinlein's Hugo Award-winner, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (1967), about an insurrection of the moon's penal colony against the Earth-based Lunar Authority.
3 mins
New Lanka Govt's Honeymoon Over, Tough Calls Await
The Dissanayake regime's move on corruption is laudable. But with the poverty rate doubling, the govt needs to focus on economic recovery while balancing India and China's concerns.
4 mins
SC raps Centre for dragging ex-Army men to court over disability pension
CONSIDERING pendency of cases, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the high courts to appoint ad-hoc judges, not exceeding the 10 per cent of the court's total sanctioned strength.
2 mins
Trump American nationalist, India-US ties strong
HIGHLIGHTING the strong bilateral ties between India and the United States, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday referred to US President Donald Trump as an \"American nationalist\".
2 mins
Oppn likely to take up Kumbh stampede
THE stage appears set for a stormy Budget session starting Friday, with the Opposition planning to corner the government on a range of issues, but chiefly the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the Maha Kumbh stampede and the downward trend in economy.
1 min
JPC submits Waqf document to Birla, govt may table it in first half of session
The Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday, thus setting the tone for the Bill to be tabled for discussion and passage during the Budget session of Parliament.
1 min
Kejriwal says CEC indulging in 'dirty politics' amid EC nudge
WITH the Election Commission (EC) expressing dissatisfaction with the response of Arvind Kejriwal to its notice over his claim that the Haryana government was \"mixing poison\" in Yamuna river, the AAP supremo on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of getting indulged in \"dirty politics\" and alleged that he was seeking a post-retirement job.
1 min
Immigration among 16 bills in govt agenda
IN a well-calculated move, the NDA government may introduce the Immigration and Foreigners Bill during the Budget session of parliament, which will be held from Friday to April 4, with a recess.
1 min
Red meat intake increases dementia risk and cognitive decline, says study
PEOPLE who eat processed red meat have a greater risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia than those who eat very little red meat, according to a new study.
1 min
'No idea where to search for my mom'
After Maha Kumbh stampede, many missing persons untraceable; devotees continue to take holy dip
1 min
Social media sensation Monalisa all set to make silver screen debut
MONALISA, the 16-year-old girl selling garlands and religious beads at the Maha Kumbh, who became a social media sensation owing to her deep hazel eyes, is set to make her silver screen debut.
1 min
PIL in SC accuses UP govt of lapses, administrative failure
A day after the stampede broke out at Maha Kumbh, killing 30 people, a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court accusing the Uttar Pradesh government of \"lapses, negligence and utter failure of administration\".
1 min
Gujarat Banker Who Swindled ₹77 Cr Extradited to India After 2 Decades
AFTER over two decades on the run, fugitive banker Virendrabhai Patel was finally brought back to India, a significant victory for international law enforcement.
1 min
Didi orders probe after univ teacher in Bengal marries student in class
THE West Bengal education department on Thursday ordered an inquiry after a professor at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University (MAKAUT) at Haringhata in Nadia allegedly married a first-year student inside the classroom, a video of which has gone viral.
1 min
Rape-accused Cong MP from Sitapur arrested during press conference
A chase of nearly two weeks ended when police arrested Congress MP Rakesh Rathore on rape charge in his constituency Sitapur while he was addressing a press conference on Thursday.
1 min
Cross voting, BJP's Babla Chandigarh mayor
ALLEGED cross-voting allowed BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla to win the mayoral election of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Thursday.
1 min
Mid-Air Collision Was Preventable: Officials
The night was clear; the plane and helicopter were both in standard flight patterns, and there was standard communication between the aircraft and the tower, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
1 min
Trump Wants to Send Illegals to Gitmo
President orders construction of detention camp in Cuba to hold up to 30,000 migrants
1 min
Prisoner-hostage swap after handover mayhem
ISRAEL is releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for five Thai and three Israeli hostages who Hamas freed from Gaza hours earlier.
1 min
BOB Net Profit Up 5.6% to ₹4,837 Cr as Margin Falls
SECOND-LARGEST state-run lender Bank of Baroda on Thursday reported ₹4,837 crore net profit in the quarter ending December, which is just 5.6% higher than the ₹4,579 crore it had booked a year ago.
1 min
Biocon Net Income Declines 96% to ₹25 Cr
BIOCON on Thursday reported a 96% decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹25 crore for the quarter ended December 2024, compared to ₹660 crore in the same quarter last year.
1 min
Investors Pin Hope on Budget as Market Loses ₹27L Cr in Jan
INVESTORS are placing high hopes on the upcoming Union Budget to revive market sentiment as the ongoing equity market downturn has eroded over ₹27 lakh crore of investor wealth in the first month of 2025.
2 mins
Adani Enterprises' PAT Falls 97% to ₹58 Crore
Adani Group's flagship company - Adani Enterprises Ltd - barely managed to remain in profit in the recently concluded December quarter (Q3FY25) as its profit after tax (PAT) slipped 97% year-on-year to ₹58 crore.
1 min
Aviom Housing case: RBI files for insolvency
WITHIN days of superseding the board and appointing an administrator, the Reserve Bank has filed an insolvency petition at the New Delhi bench of the NCLT and has appointed a three-member panel of experts to advise the administrator of the housing finance firm Aviom India Housing Finance.
1 min
Demand for hybrid cars will remain strong in 2025
JAPANESE auto major Toyota is confident that demand for hybrid vehicles will remain strong in India going forward owing to its practicality and consumer acceptance.
1 min
Survey May Address Tough Economic Questions
Analysts expect Eco survey to lay out plan to create fiscal room for capex, underline low economic impact from freebies
2 mins
SP Group to seal $3 bn refinancing deal with global funds to repay debt
THE Shapoorji Pallonji Group, which owns 18.6% in over $30.5 billion worth Tata Sons, is close to sewing up a funding deal with a group of overseas alternative asset managers to refinance its outstanding debt that runs in excess of $3.2 billion.
1 min
India will build world-class AI model: IT minister
INDIA will develop a world-class foundational AI model that will compete with the best global models, including ChatGPT and Deepseek R1, said minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday.
1 min
HC declines to postpone Religare AGM amid proposed takeover bid
THE Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Religare Enterprises Limited (REL), scheduled for February 7, despite a legal challenge by a minority shareholder over the proposed takeover by the Burman family, owners of Dabur.
1 min
No Captains' Shoot, Opening Ceremony
INDIA captain Rohit Sharma will not travel to Pakistan as there will be no captains' photo-shoot or joint press conference ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy starting on February 19.
2 mins
Blasters break 11-year wait, beat Chennaiyin FC
KBFC's Kwame Peprah celebrates after scoring against CFC on Thursday | ISL
1 min
City, PSG stay alive as Arsenal reach last 16
MANCHESTER City came from behind against Club Brugge to reach the Champions League knockout phase, where they were safely joined by Paris Saint-Germain as Arsenal qualified directly for the last 16 on Wednesday in the final round of league-phase matches.
1 min
MI Cape Town Beat Sunrisers, Enter Playoffs
MI Cape Town booked their maiden entry into the playoffs of the SA20 tournament here with a 10-wicket thrashing of defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape here.
1 min
Narmada shoots down NR to win 10 air rifle gold
TAMIL Nadu's former World Cup-winning shooter Narmada Nithin Raju outgunned her more fancied rivals to win the 10m air rifle gold with a national record, even as Karnataka continued to top the medal tally with another strong show in the swimming pool at the National Games here Thursday.
1 min
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