The New Indian Express Kochi - January 30, 2025
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In this issue
January 30, 2025
Delegates from Dubai visit Brahmapuram, laud operations
A DELEGATION of experts from Dubai visited Fabbco Bio Cycle's innovative biodegradable waste processing facility at Brahmapuram on Wednesday.
1 min
Go With The Flo Aims To Demystify Menstruation
DESIGNED to demystify menstruation, Sradha Culture Lab – an initiative focusing on gender, culture, and psychology – is set to launch an educational board game titled 'Go With The Flo'.
2 mins
State to strictly prohibit plastic in hill stations
Local bodies developing plans to implement High Court directive
2 mins
Vigilance arrests corp official while taking bribe
VIGILANCE and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) on Wednesday arrested a junior health inspector of Kochi corporation for demanding and accepting bribe from a milk vendor.
1 min
Fire breaks out at warehouse in Fort Kochi
A MASSIVE fire broke out at a home appliance warehouse near the Brahma Temple in Amaravati, Fort Kochi, on Wednesday night.
1 min
Police Register Case After Fraudster Impersonates DIG
POLICE have registered a case after a cyber fraudster impersonating IPS officer Yathish Chandra attempted to defraud a Kerala High Court lawyer on Facebook.
1 min
19-year-old woman found injured, unconscious at house; youth held
Victim is survivor of a 2021 rape case; she remains on ventilator support at Ernakulam hosp
1 min
Gang That Targeted Fuel Pumps for Theft Busted
POLICE on Wednesday arrested three persons who carried out thefts at six petrol pumps in the past two weeks.
1 min
Brewery row: Congress bid to help spirit lobby from other states, says CPM
THE face-off between government and opposition over granting permission to a private company to start liquor production took a new turn after the government and CPM trained their guns on former opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala and the Congress leadership.
2 mins
Govt effects transfer and posting of IAS officers
IN a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the state government on Wednesday effected the transfer and posting of many IAS officers besides giving additional charges to some of them.
1 min
Govt move to expedite Sherin's release from jail raises questions
THE state government's move to expedite the release of Sherin, a convict in the controversial murder of Bhaskara Karanavar of Cheriyanad, following the completion of her 14-year jail term awarded by the Mavelikkara Fast Track Court, has raised suspicions.
2 mins
Expert Panel Approves SIA Study Report on Sabarimala Airport
IN a significant development, the expert committee constituted to review the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) study report for the proposed Sabarimala Greenfield International Airport at Erumeli has approved the report, recommending urgent measures for the rehabilitation of the people impacted by the project.
2 mins
Verbal tiff with Sudhakaran provoked me: Chenthamara
THE Nenmara double murder was triggered by a verbal altercation with one of the victims a day before the incident, according to the accused.
1 min
Verbal tiff with Sudhakaran provoked me: Chenthamara
Accused remanded till February 12; remand report states he seemed to be at peace after committing the crime
2 mins
ISRO hits century of missions, pads up for next 100 in 5 years
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has marked another significant chapter in its storied history with the successful launch of its 100th mission from Sriharikota on Wednesday morning and has set its sights on crossing the next 100 launches in half a decade.
1 min
Kerala to mobilise other states against UGC draft regulations
THE Kerala government will organise a convention of higher education ministers of states that are opposed to the UGC draft regulations, 2025, that allegedly curtail the powers of states in the higher education sector.
1 min
Mission to Improve Forest Habitat Launched
AI cameras for real-time monitoring: Minister
1 min
How To Dance The M&A Tango In Perfect Rhythm
BUILDING BUSINESSES
3 mins
With the U.S. Out, Who Will Fill the Gap at W.H.O.?
The impact of Trump's order to withdraw from WHO will be felt all over the world while combating diseases. Critical links in global research & surveillance networks will be severed
4 mins
India Turns Down Report on Interference in Canada Polls
INDIA dismissed a Canadian intelligence report alleging New Delhi's involvement in Canada's electoral process and countered that Canada has been persistently interfering in the country's internal affairs.
1 min
We trust in Modi's guarantees, none else
\"WE trust in Modi's guarantee, none else, not even the BJP leadership's,\" school teacher Meenakshi asserted as she joined women in droves to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched his Delhi poll campaign on Wednesday.
2 mins
SC seeks details of FIRs filed against Muslim men for misusing triple talaq
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing the FIRs and chargesheets against Muslim men who invoked triple talaq for divorce, violating the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act, 2019.
1 min
ICMR chief says samples collected to identify cause for surge in GBS cases
The Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Rajiv Bahl, said on Wednesday that they are still investigating the cause behind the increase in cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra.
1 min
Massive jump in WAVES challenge registration
WITHIN three months, the number of registrations for different challenges under the first World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) has increased from 5,000 to 75,000, officials said.
2 mins
Waqf JPC Adopts Revised Report
To be presented to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday, tabled in Parliament on Friday
2 mins
Frenzy to reach Sangam nose leads to stampede
NARROW POINT BELIEVED TO HOLD SIGNIFICANCE FOR 2ND AMRIT SNAN ● LIMITED AREA RESERVED FOR SEERS OF THE AKHARAS
3 mins
Long incarceration': 6 get bail in CPI leader Pansare murder case
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the case of murder of CPI leader and rationalist Govind Pansare in 2015, on the ground of long incarceration.
1 min
Maha BJP minister demands ban on burqa in 10th and 12th board exams
MAHARASHTRA BJP minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday urged education minister Dada Bhuse to prohibit burqa during the upcoming 10th and 12th grade state board examinations, citing security concerns and potential examination malpractices.
1 min
Alert school principal in Bihar steps in, stops tap water mixed with poison
THE timely intervention of authorities in Bihar's East Champaran district averted a major incident on Wednesday after a poisonous substance was discovered in the water tank of a government middle school.
1 min
No action against docs for RG Kar stir: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed hospitals to regularise the unauthorised absence of doctors who protested against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital, Kolkata demanding Justice for the victim and her family.
1 min
Don Rolls Out VRS Scheme for 2 Million US Federal Staff
Gives them time till Feb 6 to accept package for govt downsizing that includes eight-month pay
1 min
1985 Air India bomber suspect's killer sentenced
A Canadian court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to life after he pleaded guilty to the killing of a Sikh businessman, a suspect in the 1985 Air India bombing who was later acquitted, according to local media reports.
1 min
Indian Bank net up 35% to ₹2,852 crore on lower NPAs, higher yields
Chennai-based public sector lender Indian Bank has reported a healthy 35% growth in net income at ₹2,852 crore in the three months period ending December, as the bank earned more from its advances at a reduced cost of funds along with higher interest income.
1 min
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank net profit rises to ₹300 crore
Private sector bank Tamilnad Mercantile Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of ₹300 crore for the December quarter, up by 6%, compared to ₹284 crore in the year-ago period.
1 min
Mkt hoping for capital gains tax cut
Investors expect upcoming budget to reverse last year's capital gains tax shocks
1 min
Hikes ethanol prices for supply to PSU OMCs
IN a bid to secure the supply of critical minerals essential for industries such as electronics, telecommunications, transportation, agriculture, defence, healthcare, and clean energy, the government on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with a budget of ₹34,300 crore.
2 mins
Maruti Suzuki shines, Tata Motors' PAT declines 22% to ₹5,451 crore
TWO of India's largest automakers - Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) and Tata Motors - reported their December quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
1 min
ITC Hotels shares list at 30% discount to discovered price, crack another 5%
ITC Hotels (ITCHL) shares were listed at ₹188 apiece on the BSE, and at ₹180 apiece on the NSE on Wednesday.
1 min
New coach for women's 400m
JAMAICAN athletics coach Jerry Lee Holness, who has mentored serial medallists like Elaine Thompson and Nesta Carter, has taken charge of the Indian women's 400m team ahead of some high-profile events coming up this year.
1 min
Srikanth sails into Rd of 16 in Thailand
FORMER World No 1 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has been in the shadows for some time now.
1 min
Capital Show Keeps Pretoria In Contention
A rejuvenated Pretoria Capitals claimed the honours in the Jukskei Derby with a six-wicket bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings at Centurion on Tuesday evening.
1 min
India Bolstering Research Power for Olympics: Usha
INDIA is focusing not just on strengthening infrastructure capabilities, but also intellectual preparedness as it eyes hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said on Wednesday.
1 min
Shami's long-awaited return sight for sore eyes
Having made his India comeback, focus will be on pacer ahead of CT
3 mins
Rahul, Siraj and Kohli return for last Ranji league games
LOCKED in a three-way tussle for a quarterfinal berth, Karnataka will have KL Rahul's experience to bank on in the quest for a bonus point win over table-toppers Haryana in their final league match of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C in Bengaluru on Thursday.
2 mins
Karnataka swimmers dominate pool
KARNATAKA, as expected, dominated the swimming pool, clinching five gold medals and setting a new meet record at the Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex in Haldwani on Wednesday.
1 min
NorthEast United crush Hyderabad 4-1
NORTHEAST United FC put up a dominant performance to record a 4-1 victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on Thursday.
1 min
How cracking a murder case unmasked a serial killer
NG a wave of lockdown in January 2022, for the people of Thiruvananthapuram, as paralyzingly nerve-wracking as the onset of a rampaging new Covid variant was the brutal murder of a young woman near Ambalamukku.
3 mins
A Special Day at Sea With Coast Guard
FOR those suffering from cerebral palsy, polio, and other diseases, sailing and a day at sea remain a distant dream. However, on Wednesday, this dream materialized for 15 people who got a chance to sail over 22 nautical miles with the Indian Coast Guard and the Peace Valley Foundation.
1 min
POWER, PEOPLE, & THE PULSE OF HISTORY
A dynasty that introduced the sengol – a sceptre symbolising power that was recently in the spotlight – established international trade relations with Sri Lanka and China.
5 mins
Taking existence beyond sex
\"MA'AM, I just wanted to know why you chose to paint and display Che Guevara,\" asked a young college girl immersed in an acrylic painting by transgender activist Kalki Subramaniam, who recently held an art show at Durbar Hall in Kochi.
3 mins
Chattuli to Hit Screens on February 21
CHATTULI, headlined by Shine Tom Chacko, Kalabhavan Shajohn, and Jaffer Idukki, has been scheduled to hit screens on February 21.
1 min
It's a wrap for Naslen-Kalyani Priyadarshan film
THE shoot for Tharangam-fame Dominic Arun's upcoming film, which stars Naslen and Kalyani Priyadarshan, has been completed.
1 min
Aashirvad to release Unni Mukundan's Get-Set Baby in Kerala
GET-SET Baby, Unni Mukundan's next after the blockbuster Marco, will be released in Kerala by Aashirvad Cinemas.
1 min
Kate Mara Onboard Imperfect Women
KATE Mara is set to star alongside Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington in Apple TV+'s highly anticipated psychological thriller series, Imperfect Women.
1 min
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