The New Indian Express Kochi - January 18, 2025

The New Indian Express Kochi - January 18, 2025

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In this issue
January 18, 2025
Israel nod to truce deal a step away
First hostages to be freed on Sunday; Hamas required to furnish hostage names by Saturday
1 min
BJP decides to go all out on one-nation-one-poll plan
SIGNALLING its resolve to roll out the 'one nation, one election' plan, the BJP has constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to shape public opinion and align its own state and local body governments with the importance of the idea.
1 min
Rithu arrogant, consumed by rage & impossible to predict, say residents
Residents claim that despite them complaining several times to the police, Rithu, a troublemaker, was let off considering his mental health issues
2 mins
Chendamangalam bids murder victims farewell
EVEN under a scorching sun, Karimpadam, nearly two kilometres away from Chendamangalam, looks gloomy. And a reflection of the grief is etched on the faces of the local residents.
1 min
Run away! The advice that saved lives of two children
\"IF any trouble or altercation arises, run away from the house immediately.\" This was the advice the families of Venu and Dhanya, neighbours to Rithu Jayan, gave the children in their houses as the troubles created by him escalated.
1 min
KMA mgmt convention concludes
THE ANNUAL Management Convention conducted by the Kerala Management Association (KMA) saw discussions on various aspects of management industry.
1 min
Clint Art Gallery to be set up in six months
₹58L to be used from GCDA fund
1 min
Demolition of building housing Ekm KSRTC bus station to begin soon
New terminal modelled after Vyttila Hub will be set up on 2.9 acres of land at Karikkamuri
2 mins
State is facing liquidity crisis due to declining share from Union transfers
KERALA is facing financial stress due to \"tapering of revenue deficit grant and cessation of GST compensation,\" Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said in his maiden policy address in the Kerala Assembly on Friday.
1 min
Neyyattinkara Gopan's Burial Held Amid Probe
AMID ongoing investigation to ascertain the exact cause of his death, Neyyattinkara Gopan Swami's burial rites were completed by Friday.
1 min
Will challenge Sindhu's acquittal
THE parents of Sharon Raj said they expect maximum punishment for Greeshma and her uncle Nirmalakumaran Nair, who were found guilty of murdering their son.
1 min
CAT breather for B Ashok, to continue as agri principal secy
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam, on Friday directed the state government to permit B Ashok IAS to continue as Principal Secretary to the Government (Agriculture) and Agricultural Production Commissioner.
1 min
Settle issue or will intervene: SC on TN guv-govt tussle
THE Supreme Court on Friday said if the pending issues between Governor R N Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government, including selection and appointment of Vice-Chancellors to state universities, are not resolved by the next date of hearing, the court will intervene to resolve the issues.
1 min
1 dead, several injured as tourist bus overturns in Nedumangad
A tourist bus overturned at Irinchayam near Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, resulting in one death and injuries to several persons, including children.
1 min
Six killed, 22 hurt as pvt bus rams divider in AP
SIX passengers were killed and nearly 22 others sustained injuries in a road accident near Gangasagaram in Chittoor early on Friday.
1 min
Insurance barriers restrict patients' access to mental health treatment
Firms using mental health treatment records to deny claims for unrelated medical conditions
2 mins
Armed gang storms Mangaluru bank, decamps with jewellery worth ₹4 cr
IN a daring daylight robbery, a gang of 5-6 members broke into Vyavasaya Seva Sahakara Sangha Bank at Kotekar near Mangaluru on Friday and took away gold jewellery and other valuables estimated at Rs 4 crore.
1 min
Many Chefs Who Bake The Budget
Preparing the budget is a months-long exercise whose intensity would gladden those asking for 70-90 hours of work a week. This time, flexibility in policies would be essential
4 mins
Hunting For Keys To Crack Indus Valley Code
About two decades ago, the conference rooms of Delhi institutions like the Sahitya Akademi and India International Centre were often haunted by a tall, thin and unfailingly polite gentleman with a briefcase who sat at the back. There, he carried on a private conference with his neighbours that began with these momentous words: \"I have it!\"
3 mins
C'garh liquor scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy' in SC, disowns it
IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.
1 min
India Plans to Be MRO Hub, Work With S'pore
Sector holds tremendous potential for employment generation
1 min
Govt revises rice price by 20% in 10 days; to benefit ethanol producers, states
The Central government on Friday reduced the price of rice supplied from its buffer stock to grain-based ethanol producers by a significant 20 per cent, within 10 days after it was fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal.
1 min
234 posts vacant, states told to send IPS officers on Central deputation
FACING an acute shortage of officers in various ranks in central agencies and paramilitary forces, the Centre has written to the states asking them to make a conscious attempt to send names of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for central deputation to fill around 234 posts, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Indians in Russian army: 12 dead, 16 missing, 18 serving
126 Indians in Russia
1 min
SpaDex docking a step towards Indian space station by '35: Singh
UNION minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that an Indian space station would be established by 2035 and the successful docking of satellites through SpaDex is a major breakthrough in that direction.
1 min
On same page on Army Chief LAC stand: MEA
THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.
2 mins
India Decides To Go On Front Foot As Threats In Gulf Of Aden, Red Sea Up
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh asks for no let-up in India's offensive and defensive preparedness amid growing turmoil and calls for maritime alertness because of the possibility of increased threats from the Gulf of Eden, the Red Sea and other coastal regions along eastern Africa.
1 min
No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers
IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.
1 min
'My world has been destroyed'
Dad loses 5 kids, daughter battling for life as mysterious illness strikes Rajouri
2 mins
4 Gujarat Cops Suspended Over Foreign Visits
FOUR Gujarat police officials have been suspended for embarking on a foreign trip without obtaining the requisite permission from their superiors.
1 min
NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan
An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the 'coaching capital'.
1 min
Emergency triggers stir in Punjab, security at multiplexes tightened
THE screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' was cancelled in Punjab due to intense protests by various Sikh organisations, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members and farmers' groups on Friday.
1 min
No action for returning to mainstream, cops tell Arunachal armed group
Arunachal Pradesh police on Friday appealed to the members of a newly-floated armed group to return to the mainstream, assuring that no legal action will be taken against them if they do so on their own accord.
1 min
From playing with bamboo stick to Arjuna award
GROWING up, when Salima Tete fashioned hockey sticks out of bamboo to practice with, she would have hardly guessed that one day she would lead the Indian women's hockey team.
2 mins
Severe snowfall covers high peaks, harsh winter disrupts life in U'khand
UTTARAKHAND has been experiencing a harsh winter over the past 36 hours, with heavy snowfall affecting the region significantly.
1 min
Imran, his wife sentenced to 14 and 7 years in graft case
A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190 million pounds al-Qadir Trust case.
1 min
Israeli hospitals gear up to treat hostages
Upon reaching Israel, hostages to be sent to one of 6 designated hospitals; long captivity raises concerns about health
2 mins
Partnership Treaty To Deepen Relations
tion of President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take a tougher stance on Iran, which is grappling with growing economic problems and other challenges, including military setbacks in its sphere of influence across the Middle East.
1 min
Maruti, Hyundai Lit Up EV Space
Both the carmakers make their debut in the country's mass electric vehicle market
1 min
PM asks auto sector to invest more
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India stands as an outstanding destination for investors looking to shape their future in the mobility sector.
1 min
BPCL signs loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore
BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.
1 min
Hero Launches Four New Products at the Auto Expo
THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.
1 min
Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report
THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.
1 min
PSU steel manufacturer RINL gets ₹11,440-crore lifeline from govt
Revival package
1 min
MFs Asked To Disclose Info Ratio
SEBI has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to disclose their information ratio, which is used to measure risk-adjusted returns of mutual fund schemes, on their websites on a daily basis for equity-oriented schemes.
1 min
Vrinda's transformation after forced injury break
WHEN D Vrinda got ruled out of the 2024 Women's Premier League due to a shoulder injury, it came as a huge blow to the Karnataka batter.
2 mins
Hot-headed Djokovic cruises into Rd 4
A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.
1 min
Coach backs Sindhu to regain form
PV SINDHU was at sea in the early stages of her women's singles match on Friday. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, the shuttler on the rise in the last 12 months or so, was just the opposite and made the Indian dance to her tunes in front of a sizeable home crowd here at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.
2 mins
WHIL: Delhi register 2-0 win over Soorma Hockey
DELHI SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today.
1 min
KILLS OLIVE RIDLEYS EN MASSE
ARTISANAL FISHERMEN SAY THEY NEVER SAW SUCH MASS MORTALITY ON THE BEACH IN THEIR LIFETIME
3 mins
Food street @ Panampilly Nagar to open in March
ONE thing Kochi never falls short of is food spots.
1 min
We Have To Be Fake To Be Normal In Society
TNIE sits down for an engaging chat with Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari, the author of Chronicle of An Hour and a Half, which recently won the Crossword Book Award
6 mins
Nutritional Needs of the Elderly
As people age, their nutritional needs evolve, making a healthy diet and active lifestyle critical to ensure longevity, vitality, and independence.
2 mins
Riveting Mystery Sans The Bite
The new season of Pataal Lok opens with intrigue and ably follows the beats of a polished noir story
3 mins
Marco-fame Kabir Duhan Singh onboard Suresh Gopi's Ottakomban
KABIR DUHAN SINGH, best known for his portrayal as the antagonist in Unni Mukundan's Marco (2024), has joined the cast of Suresh Gopi's long-delayed 250th film Ottakomban.
1 min
This Indira Gandhi Biopic Is A Drab History Lesson
AFTER a long tussle with the Censor Board, Kangana Ranaut's Indira Gandhi biopic Emergency finally sees the light of day.
3 mins
Jayasurya and Vinayakan to reunite for a fun entertainer
JAYASURYA and Vinayakan are set to reunite for a new film, helmed by Anugraheethan Antony director Prince Joy.
1 min
Kunchacko Boban's Officer on Duty gets a release date
KUNCHACKO BOBAN'S Officer on Duty will be released on February 20, announced the makers on Friday.
1 min
The New Indian Express Kochi Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Express Network Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited is the flagship company of The New Indian Express Group and is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshdweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centres. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard . The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published from New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam. The Company's publications are popular and command large readership.
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