The New Indian Express Kochi - February 01, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi - February 01, 2025
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In this issue
February 01, 2025
Sonia's remark on Prez sparks controversy
In a rather sharp remark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that for the first time since 2014, no foreign attempts were made this year to stoke trouble before the start of a Parliament session.
2 mins
India's message to Trump: De-dollarisation not our policy
INDIA on Friday reaffirmed that de-dollarisation is neither its policy nor strategy, after President Donald Trump warned BRICS nations against replacing the US dollar as a reserve currency, reiterating his threat of 100% tariffs.
1 min
CMFRI Decodes Gene Expression Pattern of Indian Squid
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has decoded the gene expression pattern of the Indian squid (Uroteuthis duvaucelii), revealing interesting insights into its neural system that shares some genetic similarity with the human nervous system.
1 min
'A symbol of humanity': Kadavumbagam Synagogue to be reopened on February 3
THE Ernakulam Kadavumbagam Synagogue has been accorded a lease of life. The fully renovated place of worship, on Market Road, will be reopened to the public on February 3.
2 mins
Kerala's localisation of SDGs comes in for Centre's survey praise
THE Union government's Economic Survey 2024-25 makes special mention of Kerala's success in localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1 min
Economic Survey Lauds Erattayar's Waste-Management Success Story
Initiative has become a benchmark for both environmental preservation & job creation
1 min
Chamber expects relaxation on SME income tax payments
THE Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry expects relaxations in provisions of income tax payments of small and micro enterprises.
1 min
Student's suicide: Min orders probe into mother's complaint of ragging
Director of public education told to conduct thorough inquiry and suggest action
1 min
Six held, over 450g of MDMA seized in police crackdown
POLICE on Friday carried out raids at multiple locations in West Kochi and seized around 450g of MDMA and 250g of ganja.
1 min
Man collects ₹9 cr offering scooters at half price
THE POLICE ON Friday arrested a youth who embezzled crores of rupees by promising to provide scooters at half their price after forming welfare societies across Kerala.
1 min
19-yr-old assaulted by boyfriend dies in hosp
A 19-YEAR-old woman who suffered grave injuries after being assaulted by her boyfriend died on Friday.
1 min
Youth thanks 'saviours' on Cherai beach for giving him lease of life
A 19-YEAR-old youth who was swept out to sea by rip waves before being revived by two lifeguards stopped over at Cherai beach, over three months after the incident, to thank his \"saviours\".
1 min
Migrant worker chopped into pieces, disposed of in bags
A MIGRANT worker was hacked to death in Vellamunda on Friday evening and his body was disposed of in bags.
1 min
Maternal uncle remanded in judicial custody
MYSTERY continued over the death of two-and-a-half-year-old Devendu, with the police admitting to challenges in the investigation despite having in custody Harikumar, the maternal uncle of the child who confessed to have murdered the toddler.
1 min
Gender-equality controversy may prove to be a thorn in UDF's side
Women groups see row as move to subvert attention from SC intervention on personal law
2 mins
Suspects arranged over 470 mule accounts by paying ₹5,000 for each
ED had registered a case of money laundering based on multiple FIRs lodged at various police stations in Kerala by victims of the bogus loan apps.
1 min
Action against officials receiving bribe will not be limited to suspension: Min
OFFICIALS caught in bribery cases will be either demoted or dismissed from service, said Revenue Minister K Rajan on Friday.
1 min
For 6 yrs, govt has been sitting on draft bill to fight black magic
Bill mandates violations be punished with imprisonment of not less than 1 year
2 mins
Edu dept faces flak for 'monitoring' Plus-II schools as academic year draws to a close
THE GENERAL education department has come in for flak for hurriedly constituting committees from among principals at the fag end of the academic year to 'monitor' the functioning of higher secondary schools under the Enhancement of Academic Programme (EAP).
1 min
Karnataka Implements Patient's Right to Die with Dignity
The State government has issued an order to implement the Supreme Court's directive for a patient's right to die with dignity by withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment.
1 min
20-Year-Old Kills Mother for Not Letting Him Play Games Online
A 20-year-old boy allegedly murdered his mother as she restrained him from playing games online.
1 min
Pookode vet varsity gets bomb threat
THE Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) received a bomb threat on Friday.
1 min
Opposition's bid to dent my image will not succeed
CHIEF MINISTER Siddaramaiah said on Friday that serious efforts are being made to target him and dent his image and added that the MUDA case being investigated by the Lokayukta police does not attract the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
1 min
Cash seizure on Vidhana Soudha premises: Special court orders further probe
TAKING serious exception to the chargesheet submitted by Lokayukta police with incomplete investigation, into allegations against C Puttaranga Shetty, former backward classes minister in the JDS-Congress coalition government, the special Lokayukta court directed police to conduct further investigation and submit the report within three months.
1 min
Power Bills to Be Cheaper From Today, Fuel Surcharge Slashed
Overall fuel surcharge, currently at 19 paise per unit, has been revised to 10 paise per unit
1 min
Sabarimala airport: Pala sub-court to consider land ownership dispute case
EVEN as the state government is going forward with the construction of the Sabarimala International Airport in Erumely, the sub-court in Pala is set to consider a civil case regarding the dispute over the ownership of Cheruvally Estate, the primary site for the proposed airport project, on Saturday.
1 min
Turtle Deaths: Centre Seeks Report From TN; NGT Impleads Andhra Pradesh
Amid the everyday increase in the death toll of Olive Ridley turtles during the ongoing nesting season, the union government has sought a report from Tamil Nadu.
2 mins
DeepSeek Torpedoes Western AI Oligopoly
N Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the Doomsday Clock forward by a second.
3 mins
Roads That Fork With Budget 2025
In the next two years, we'll know the outcomes of the census, and the finance and pay commissions. This budget is a chance to address some issues before the imperatives change
4 mins
SC directs EC to preserve video clips of polling
THE Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (EC) to preserve the video clips of the polling till the pendency of the pleas against the decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to 1,500.
2 mins
Warmer, drier Feb likely to hit wheat crop: IMD
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast a drier and hotter February which would cause adverse impact on standing food grain crops like wheat at flowering and grain filling stages.
1 min
BJP spent over ₹1,737 cr on 2024 polls, 37% more than 2019: Data
THE BJP has informed the Election Commission of India (EC) that it spent a total of ₹1,737.68 crore on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the elections for four state assemblies.
1 min
Kejriwal has failed to govern national capital, says Modi
WITH Delhi assembly election campaigns entering the final phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the AAP government for \"failing to govern the national capital\", during a rally in the Dwarka area on Friday.
1 min
Only goal is Viksit Bharat: Prez
Addressing joint sitting of both Houses, Murmu says pace of work tripled in govt's third term
2 mins
NMC flip-flop as patients & relatives can appeal against medical negligence
Course correction
2 mins
Punjab's debt may reach ₹3.53L cr by March, govt plans ₹1K sops to women
THE public debt of fund-starved Punjab government is expected to reach ₹3.53 lakh crore by March this year.
1 min
12 Held for Parading Gujarat Tribal Woman
A woman was disrobed, tied to a motorcycle, and paraded through Dhalsimal village for reportedly living with a man, police said on Friday.
1 min
Muslims throw open mosques, shrines for Kumbh devotees
FOLLOWING the stampede on January 29 in Prayagraj during Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh, which resulted in the loss of 30 lives and left many injured, members of the minority community stepped in to assist the exhausted devotees wandering tired and hungry on the crowded roads of the Sangam city.
1 min
'Byrnihat' brings smog in Assam, Conrad seeks help from Himanta on curbs
COME winter, smog shrouds idyllic Assam cities, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting unexpected highs in Guwahati.
1 min
Former glam girl as Kinnar akhara chief triggers waves
FORMER Bollywood actor Mamta Kulkarni's anointment as Mahamandaleshwar (religious superior) of the Kinnar Akhara has sparked controversy after Rishi Ajay Das, who claims to be a founding member of the akhara, removed Kinnar Akhara Acharya Mahamandeleshwar Dr Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi, from her post.
1 min
Confusion and chaos in US aid agency after White House freezes assistance
DONALD Trump's administration changes have upended the US agency charged with providing humanitarian aid to countries overseas, with dozens of senior officials put on leave, thousands of contractors laid off, and a sweeping freeze imposed on billions of dollars in foreign assistance.
1 min
Rafah crossing to reopen, three Israelis to be freed in fourth swap today
GAZA'S Rafah border crossing with Egypt is to reopen Saturday following a fourth exchange of hostages and prisoners under a truce agreement, a Hamas official and a source told AFP.
1 min
25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Coming Today, Says Donald Trump
Considering similar measure against China too for sending fentanyl into the US: Prez
2 mins
DC crash: Busy Reagan Airport's ATC was understaffed, controller was multi-tasking
According to a New York Times report, staffing was thin in the control tower at Reagan National Airport, where the crashed American Airlines plane was about to land when the collision occurred.
1 min
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake ready to release Tamil land in Jaffna
SRI LANKAN President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday assured the northern Tamils that their lands held by the military would be fully returned back to them soon.
1 min
V-Guard reports 8.9% growth in Q3 sales
V-GUARD Industries has reported an 8.9% growth in its revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, at Rs 1,268.65 crore from Rs 1,165.39 crore in the same quarter the previous year.
1 min
Eco survey advocates tax breaks on e-vehicles, subsidies for new energy
TAX breaks on electric vehicles (EVs) and subsidies for renewable energy can encourage a shift toward low-carbon lifestyles, the Economic Survey 2024-25 stated on Friday.
1 min
Economic Survey warns against long working hours
INDIA INC still debates over the 70-90-hour workweek proposal, but the Economic Survey has finally put an end to this by citing a study that documented adverse health effects if employees' work hours exceed 55-60 per week.
1 min
India lags in R&D, requires private sector contribution
INDIA is facing a significant gap in research and development (R&D) across key sectors, with a strong need for greater private sector involvement, according to the Economic Survey 2025, released on Friday.
1 min
Need to ramp up investment in battery storage tech
INDIA'S energy transition requires a comprehensive approach and can't solely focus on renewable energy, said Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday.
1 min
Apple Expanding Manufacturing in India for Domestic Needs, Export: Cook
APPLE CEO Tim Cook on Friday said the company is expanding its manufacturing in India to meet both domestic demand and global export needs.
1 min
India Inc warned against overuse of AI
AS OpenAI's ChatGPT and the recent 'R1' low-cost AI model by Chinese firm DeepSeek have raised concerns about the future of jobs, the Economic Survey stresses on skilling employees so that artificial intelligence (AI) can augment their efforts rather than replacing them.
1 min
Excessive financialisation can hurt real economy as it comes with risks: Survey
Market may see correction in 2025, warns survey
1 min
Kerala Hammer Bihar By Innings To Enter Knockouts
AT Thumba, Kerala walloped Bihar by an innings and 169 runs inside two days to go on top of Group C with 28 points.
2 mins
Mumbai Held by East Bengal in ISL
MUMBAI City FC were held to a goalless draw against East Bengal FC at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League on Friday.
1 min
Mukund, Ramkumar look to lift India
SEASONED players Mukund Sasikumar and Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead Team India's challenge in the men's singles matches for their Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs tie against Togo to be played at DLTA Complex on February 1 to 2.
1 min
Super Kings win to stay in hunt for SA20 playoffs
Lutho Sipamla was the standout bowler for Joburg Super Kings on Thursday
1 min
Big Real Madrid test for Man City in CL play-off
Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday.
1 min
With flowers & chocolate, GM Yakubboev says sorry to Vaishali
UZBEK Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing quite a stir by refusing to shake hands with her before their game in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament here, citing \"religious reasons\".
1 min
Bindyarani Dominates Proceedings, Clinches Gold Medal With Record Lift
MANIPUR's star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the women's 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday.
1 min
All-round India win T20I series
Hardik, Dube resurrect hosts after they were reduced to 12 for three in two overs in Pune
2 mins
Vyloppilli's Mambazham and its link to a Mulanthuruthy school
THE SIMPLE, yet powerful image in Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon's pensive poem Mambazham (1936) of a mother offering a mango to her son, where he had been buried, months after she had reprimanded him for plucking its flower buds and him, in a seemingly prophetic uttering, saying that he won't be there to pluck the fruits, is one that continues to pull at the reader's heartstrings even nearly a century after it was penned.
2 mins
Abilities Expo @ Indoor Stadium
AN exhibition at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Kadavanthra features stalls offering products and services by people with disabilities, including Sunitha Thrippanikkara, an artist who paints using her mouth, and Swapna Augustine, who paints using her foot.
1 min
Parotta puffs with nuggets of history @ Aluva's 120-year-old Grand Hotel
THE Grand Hotel in Aluva is more than just a restaurant; it's a living piece of history, serving delicious food and cherished memories for over 120 years.
2 mins
Regressive "Jokes" Overpower This Supposedly Progressive Film
Vineeth Sreenivasan is delightfully over-the-top in this film, which resorts to a brand of humour that the industry has collectively been trying to run away from
3 mins
Multi-starrrer show Dabba Cartel gets a premiere date
NETFLIX's crime-drama series Dabba Cartel is set to premiere on February 28.
1 min
Shahid Kapoor's livewire act can't salvage this slow burnout
Film: Deva Director: Rosshan Andrews Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Pavail Gulati, Pooja Hegde, Parvessh Rana
3 mins
A genre-bending thriller that keeps you hooked
FIFTEEN minutes into Companion, director Drew Hancock skips the world-building and dives straight into conflict resolution, keeping us hooked from the get-go.
2 mins
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