The New Indian Express Kochi - February 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi - February 08, 2025
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In this issue
February 08, 2025
RBI tango with FM gives 1st rate relief in 5 years
SEEKING to build on the feel-good factor generated by the Budget, which announced significant tax cuts, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25%.
1 min
FM gives govt employees something to cheer about
PAY ARREARS
1 min
Realistic guarantees or empty promises?
DOES Finance Minister K N Balagopal's budget calculations add up, or is he offering empty promises that are reliant on the economy's robustness and tax-collection efforts?
2 mins
IT'S A MIXED BAG OF GOODIES FOR THE CITY
A total of ₹870 crore allocated for projects and activities; residents say city is due more
2 mins
3-yr-old dies after falling into drainage pit on Kochi airport terminal premises
IN a freak accident, a three-year-old boy, who was part of a group of tourists from Rajasthan, died after falling into a drainage behind a cafeteria outside the domestic terminal of Kochi airport on Friday.
1 min
State allocates ₹517.64 crore to strengthen IT sector
AI FOCUS
1 min
Edu sector sees increased allocation
EDUCATION sector has received a major allocation in the state budget with the total outlay pegged at ₹2,391.13 crore, denoting an increase of ₹111.84 crore from the previous budget.
1 min
Freeing up 'land'-locked value to propel growth
Kerala has identified land pooling as a key strategy to overcome its physical infrastructure shortcomings and attract investments.
1 min
Inclusive scheme for bedridden; no hike in social security pension
THE STATE budget has announced a comprehensive scheme to take care of the medical and social needs of all bedridden patients registered with the government-affiliated digital grid.
1 min
Welcome to Kerala, Welcome to K-Homes
SETTING the stage for development, the budget has allocated ₹385.02 crore for the tourism sector.
1 min
Health Infra Devpt, Cancer Care Get a Booster Dose
The state budget for 2025-26 has proposed allocations for the development of health infrastructure, with cancer care getting priority.
1 min
KIIFB to go for more revenue-generating projects
WITH the Union government bringing the loans availed by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) under the state's borrowing limit, the Kerala budget for 2024-25 unveiled by Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Friday outlined plans for KIIFB to go for more revenue-generating projects.
1 min
Central aid or not, will proceed with rehab plan
AFTER presenting the last full budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government, Finance Minister K N Balagopal spoke to TNIE, elaborating on his decision to eschew a populist approach in favour of fiscal well-being.
2 mins
₹750 cr set aside for Wayanad rehabilitation
THE last full budget of the second Pinarayi government has highlighted the much-needed rehabilitation of the victims of one of the country's biggest disasters, the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide.
1 min
Thumbs up for transport but more needs to be done
THE public transport sector, being one of the core areas when it comes to development, has been given much focus in the budget.
1 min
Wayanad: State govt need not wait for central aid
THE KERALA HC on Friday said the state government should not wait indefinitely for Centre's assistance for reconstruction work in Wayanad.
1 min
Min has presented LDF govt's farewell budget
Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan has flayed the budget presented by Finance Minister K N Balagopal, terming it a repetition of hollow promises without considering the state's fiscal situation.
1 min
All is well, says FM as govt gears up for key elections
Analysis
2 mins
The Beatles Reinvent Music Again, This Time With AI
Speaking words of wisdom: Let it be.
4 mins
When the Basic Right To Breathe Is Curtailed
It's not the courts' job to deal with issues like pollution. But with the executive continuing to show apathy towards the issue, the judiciary is forced to step in
4 mins
Plea on Sambhal demolitions: SC asks petitioner to approach HC
THE Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh government for an alleged violation of its November 2024 order restraining demolition actions across the country without prior notice and opportunity of hearing.
1 min
No change in India's Palestine policy, says Misri
THERE is no change in India's Palestine policy, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday, responding to a question on President Donald Trump proposing that the US could \"take over\" and \"own\" Gaza, with plans to resettle its population in the process.
1 min
MUDA case: HC junks Snehamayi's petition
THE HC of Karnataka on Friday dismissed a petition by Mysuru-based social activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking its direction for a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 compensatory MUDA sites to CM Siddaramaiah's wife.
1 min
India summons Bangla envoy for 'negative' remark
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India following protests lodged by Dhaka over the \"highly aggressive\" remarks made by former PM Sheikh Hasina.
1 min
Nuke, tech & defence ties on agenda of Modi-Trump meet
NUCLEAR cooperation, trade, mobility issues, defence and critical technology will be the top priorities during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US starting February 12.
2 mins
AI to Deepfake, 50 Private Members' Bills Tabled in RS
The Rajya Sabha on Friday saw the introduction of nearly 50 private members' bills, with a focus on emerging technologies and workplace rights, as well as efforts to enhance parliamentary productivity.
1 min
SC rejects plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling
THE Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking directions to cancel the All India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024 counselling and to conduct it afresh.
2 mins
Nod to new South Coast Rly zone
To include portion of 'colonial' Waltair division, which will be renamed Visakhapatnam division
2 mins
Manufacturing & Agri Allocations Low: Opposition
The Opposition parties on Friday slammed the government for low allocations for the manufacturing and agriculture sectors in the Union Budget and said it has failed to address key issues like inflation and unemployment.
1 min
DG Vaishnav College to Host International Meet
DG Vaishnav College is hosting an international conference titled 'Media and Social Responsibility 2.0' on February 11 and 12.
1 min
Inter-faith: Man thrashed by Hindu outfits on court premises
Men from right-wing Hindu outfits, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Sanskriti Bachao Manch, brutally thrashed a Muslim man in Bhopal district court premises, accusing him of practicing 'Love Jihad' with a Hindu woman.
1 min
EC Says Will Respond 'With Full Facts', Values Views of Political Parties
HOURS after Rahul Gandhi, along with his MVA allies, raised allegations of irregularities against the Election Commission (EC) on Maharashtra assembly elections, the poll body responded by saying that it will \"reply with full facts\".
1 min
Rahul flags Maha roll 'bungling'
HITTING out at the Election Commission (EC) over alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra assembly polls, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the poll panel to come clean on how 9.7 crore people cast their votes when the state has an adult population of 9.4 crore.
2 mins
Clamour for judicial probe into 25-yr-old's death in J&K
DEMANDS are intensifying for judicial inquiry into the circumstances that led to the death of 25-year-old Gujjar youth Makhan Din in Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after his alleged torture in police custody.
1 min
With starry dreams in eyes, they return shattered, petrified
IT was heart-rending for Devendra Singh and Rakshit Balyan of Muzaffarnagar and Gurpreet Singh of Pilibhit as they narrated their ordeal.
1 min
Dunki route & treacherous trek through Panama tough terrain
THE \"Dunki Route\" has existed for some time but gained significant attention after several Indians who used it to arrive in the US were deported.
1 min
18 Tents Gutted as Another Fire Breaks Out in Kumbh, But No Casualty Reported
Another fire broke out on the Maha Kumbh Mela premises on Friday, gutting nearly 18 tents of an ISKCON camp in Sector 18.
1 min
Travel agent booked for cheating in Punjab, 3 cases lodged in Haryana
PUNJAB Police on Friday registered a case against a fraudulent travel agent following a complaint from one of the illegal immigrants who was among the 104 illegal Indian immigrants deported by the United States two days earlier.
1 min
More houses of Hasina's party workers attacked
PROTESTERS in Bangladesh have attacked and torched houses of leaders of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League across the country, and murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were demolished and defaced in nearly two dozen districts, according to media reports.
1 min
5th Hostage-Prisoner Swap Expected Today
ISRAEL and Hamas are due to exchange more hostages and prisoners on Saturday, but the backlash over President Donald Trump's proposal for a US Gaza takeover casts doubt over the fragile truce's future.
1 min
Trump Imposes Sanctions on ICC for Bibi Warrant
ICC hits back, says curbs a bid to harm its independent and impartial judicial work
1 min
Bank of India MD visits Kerala
Rajneesh Karnatak, managing director and CEO of Bank of India, visited Kerala on February 6 and 7.
1 min
Banks to have bank.in, NBFCs to have fin.in domain names
STATING that the Reserve Bank has no tolerance towards frauds and mis-selling, governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the RBI is \"dead against financial frauds and mis-selling and that as the regulator it will take strictest action against offences.\"
1 min
India not tariff king; Customs not major rev source
WITH the US import tariff hike looming large, India has said it is not a tariff king.
1 min
Infosys Lays Off Close To 400 Campus Recruits In Mysuru
IT services company Infosys is laying off close to 400 trainees in Mysuru.
1 min
SC Extends Burmans' Open Offer, Directs Gaekwad to Deposit ₹600 Cr
IN what could be a possible setback for the Burman family, the Supreme Court on Friday extended their (Burmans) open offer to acquire an additional 26% stake in Religare Enterprises (REL) to February 12.
1 min
Record-breaking Jan transfer window in men's football
Fuelled by England and Saudi Arabia, clubs spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfer deals in a booming January trading period for men's soccer, FIFA said on Friday.
1 min
Ramkumar-Myneni one hit away from top prize
INDIAN duo of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni moved into the doubles final of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a hard-fought 7-6, 7-6 win over top seeds Ray Ho and Matthew Christopher Romios here on Friday.
1 min
How the cricket fan in South Africa returned to stadia
WATCHING cricket in South Africa can be a unique experience. Not many countries can offer grass banks, brass bands, capacity crowds jiving to live music, kids getting to play ball in the outfield during breaks and beer always on tap at the same time.
2 mins
Is gung-ho style pegging back England?
AXAR Patel was down on his knee laughing at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. He couldn't believe what had happened and neither did England captain Jos Buttler.
2 mins
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Category: Newspaper
Language: English
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