The New Indian Express Kochi - February 14, 2025
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In this issue
February 14, 2025
President's rule imposed in Manipur
■ Decision after failure to evolve consensus on the new CM ■ State assembly placed under suspended animation
1 min
Govt yields with corrigendum on JPC Waqf report
AMID a massive showdown in both Houses of Parliament over the alleged redaction of certain portions of the dissent notes in the joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, the government on Thursday tabled a corrigendum in the Rajya Sabha.
1 min
Don Sets Reciprocal Tariff Ball Rolling as Modi Begins US Visit
HOURS before his crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on all trading partners—without any exception.
1 min
Ramamangalam panchayat declares all anganwadis green
As part of the Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign, all 18 anganwadis in Ramamangalam grama panchayat were declared Green Anganwadis.
1 min
Woman Among 2 Held for Vandalising Police Vehicle
TWO persons, including a woman, were arrested from Palarivattom early on Thursday for causing public commotion and vandalising a police jeep by smashing its windows.
1 min
Insurance firm ordered to pay ₹1.59L to Mukkannur native
Compensation
1 min
KMRL looking to drive non-fare box revenue with major tie-ups
AFTER registering operating profits for the last two consecutive years, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is now eyeing a big boost in non-fare box revenue by licensing out commercial/office space at major metro stations such as Vyttila and Kalamassery.
2 mins
I have survived this, says MLA Uma Thomas, thanks all behind recovery
AFTER 46 days of treatment for the serious injuries she suffered in a 15-ft fall from a stage at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium last year, Congress MLA Uma Thomas was discharged from the hospital on Thursday.
1 min
Dumping of waste in canals: HC seeks details on corrective steps
Rebukes corporation, KSPCB; to appoint amicus curiae to look into the issue and file report
1 min
SGST dept eyes more efficiency with faceless adjudication system
THE state GST department is working on a faceless adjudication system, one that would minimise favouritism and corruption with very little physical interaction.
1 min
Party rejig: CPM, BJP neck & neck in social engineering; Cong in catch-22
While CPM, BJP included leaders from Ezhava community, Cong struggles to strike balance
2 mins
Satheesan-Shamseer face-off leads to uproar in assembly
THE UDF members on Thursday stalled the assembly proceedings accusing Speaker A N Shamseer of deliberately interrupting the speech of Opposition Leader V D Satheesan while discussing the alleged cut in plan funds for SC/ST communities in the state budget.
1 min
Plus I student alleges brutal ragging by seniors in Kannur
A Plus I student of PR Memorial School in Kolavallur has lodged a ragging complaint against five senior students, alleging a violent assault that left him seriously injured.
1 min
Brutal ragging at nursing college: Police to check for more victims
Probe team will also examine for lapses on part of college authorities in preventing ragging
2 mins
Catholic Church Flays State Govt Over Rising Wildlife Attack Toll
As wild animal attacks claim more human lives, the Catholic Church has tightened its stance against the state government, especially against Forest Minister A K Saseendran.
1 min
Discovery of idol, temple remnants from Church land sparks harmony
WHILE claims of Hindu idols being found under Muslim shrines have sparked tensions in some North Indian states, the discovery of temple remnants and idols from the land of a bishop's house in Kerala has evoked a different reaction - one of maturity and communal harmony.
1 min
The Pricing Crossroads Legacy Publishers Face
HIS year is the Assam government's 'Year of Reading'. This declaration of intent came after the Guwahati Book Fair in January totted up ₹7 crore in sales.
3 mins
CHANGING KERALA: LUMBERING JUMBO TO A LITHE TIGER
Kerala is beginning to stand out as a model of economic innovation and sustainable growth. It just needs to update its laws, slash regulations and streamline government processes
4 mins
Why keep B'desh immigrants who served sentence?
THE Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the issue of detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country.
1 min
Plea on privacy of adolescents in SC on Mar 19
WHILE hearing a plea seeking enforcement of right to privacy of adolescents, the Supreme Court on Thursday noted that there are \"some issues difficult for the court to resolve.\"
2 mins
Blair House stands tall in US diplomacy
Managed by State Dept & General Services Administration, it is more than a guest residence of American presidents
1 min
200 Daycare Cancer Centres to be Set Up in FY26
Treatment closer home
2 mins
Indian-origin Paul Kapur Trump pick for South Asia
INDIAN-origin Paul Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.
1 min
Dhankhar: Only Parliament can address judge removal
RAJYA Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that only Parliament has the jurisdiction to address the issue of removing Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav from the Allahabad High Court, after 55 Opposition MPs submitted a motion citing his alleged misconduct.
1 min
China threat? Z-category security for Dalai Lama, BJP's Manipur in-charge
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday provided Z-category security to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama after receiving a threat assessment report from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), officials said.
1 min
J'khand father, sons kill student over boyfriend
In a case of honour killing, father and her two brothers were arrested for killing the girl, an intermediate student.
1 min
Cong gets new prez in Maha top deck shakeup
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new Maharashtra Congress unit president, replacing Nana Patole.
1 min
Amid MVA Fracas, Rahul Meets Aaditya in Capital
In a significant development, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday night.
1 min
After Delhi debacle, Mann seeks to reach out to people
HEEDING the result of the Delhi assembly election, which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost, its government in Punjab went on a bonanza spree on Thursday, much before the 2027 assembly polls in the state.
1 min
Uninvited guest strays into Lucknow wedding
A wedding celebration in Lucknow took a dramatic turn on Wednesday night when a leopard strayed into the venue, injuring a sub-inspector and two cameramen.
2 mins
Union Carbide toxic waste unloaded from trucks five days before HC deadline
FORTY-three days after being transported from Bhopal, the safe containers holding more than 350 tonnes toxic waste of Union Carbide factory were finally unloaded from the trucks at the treatment-storage-disposal-facility (TSDF) in the industrial town, Pithampur in Dhar district on Thursday.
1 min
Strengthening safety: 99K women trained in self-defence in Gujarat
IN a groundbreaking initiative aimed at boosting safety and fostering community ties, the Suraksha Setu Society in Gujarat has empowered over 98,852 women with self-defence training and enrolled 45,579 students in the Student Police Cadet Scheme.
1 min
Don-Putin talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
Both leaders take the world by surprise with their phone call; US President says Prince Salman will also be involved in the parley
2 mins
Hamas to release 3 hostages as planned, Israel yet to react
HAMAS said on Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
1 min
Asylum seeker ploughs car into Munich crowd; 28 injured
A driver drove a car into a labour union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said.
1 min
Hindalco profit surges 60% to ₹3,735 crore
ADITYA BIRLA GROUP company Hindalco Industries on Thursday reported a 60% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,735 crore for the third quarter of the current financial year, aided by higher income.
1 min
Budget's Goal Is To Boost Private Investment: FM
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the goals of the Budget 2025-26 is to accelerate growth, give boost to inclusive development, and invigorate private sector investments.
1 min
JSW's KSK Mahanadi bid gets NCLT nod
THE Hyderabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday approved the ₹16,084 crore resolution plan submitted by JSW Energy Limited for KSK Mahanadi Power Company Limited, a Chhattisgarh-based thermal power company.
1 min
Adani Green withdraws power projects from Sri Lanka after local protests
ADANI GREEN ENERGY is withdrawing its wind energy project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.
1 min
Centre asks K'taka labour ministry to probe Infy layoffs
THE Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday directed the Karnataka state Labour Ministry to examine the layoff issue in IT services company Infosys.
1 min
Saluja Ousted From REL Board As She Fails To Get Shareholders' Approval
In a major development, Religare Enterprises (REL) has said Rashmi Saluja ceased to be a director on its board after failing to secure shareholder approval for her reappointment.
1 min
I-T Bill tabled in LS; panel to submit report by Mar 10
Bill will simplify language, structure of the existing I-T Act, says FM
2 mins
Tata to Double Charging Points to 4 Lakh by 2027
TATA EV, electric vehicle arm of Tata Motors which controls more than half of the EV space, has roped in independent charging point operators (CPOs) to help build mega charging points.
1 min
Carlyle enters domestic auto component sector
THE US-based investment firm Carlyle Group has entered the domestic auto components market by buying a controlling stake in an entity formed by the combination of two auto-parts makers - Highway Industries, a firm formed by the Munjals of the Heromotors and Haryana-based firm Roop Automotives.
1 min
England's woes against spin in white-ball cricket
JOS Buttler was forced to defend the integrity of the visitors after Kevin Pietersen and Ravi Shastri, while on air, alleged that England have had one net session during this entire trip.
2 mins
Liverpool Held by Everton in EPL
JAMES Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool as four red cards were issued after full-time on a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
1 min
Patidar named RCB captain for 2025 IPL
THE Royal Challengers Bengaluru team announced Rajat Patidar as new captain for the IPL 2025.
1 min
Services Maintain Dominance, Top Medal Tally
SERVICES continued its dominance in the National Games as it topped the medal tally at the 38th edition in Uttarakhand, achieving the feat for the fifth time in the last six Games, after a rather low-key final day of competitions here on Thursday.
1 min
CL: Bayern sink Celtic, Feyenoord beat Milan
HARRY Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.
1 min
THE WANDERLUST THAT NEVER WANES
German auteur Wim Wenders is known for his fascination with travel, realism, and storytelling which blurs the lines of fiction and documentary.
3 mins
TLF kicks off in style
THE second edition of the Thevara Literature Festival, hosted by Sacred Heart College, kicked off on Thursday with playback singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi and former Home minister of Kerala Ramesh Chennithala inaugurating the event.
1 min
FUTURE PERFECT
WITH AI dominating most spheres of work, it has become imperative to equip oneself with the necessary skills to stay competent (and perhaps even relevant) in the career market.
1 min
Andaz Apna Apna to rerelease in April
FILMMAKER Rajkumar Santoshi's cult classic comedy film Andaz Apna Apna is set to hit theatres again in April, coinciding with its 31st release anniversary.
1 min
Ouseppinte Osiyathu Gets a Release Date
The Vijayaraghavan-starrer Ouseppinte Osiyathu will hit theatres on March 7.
1 min
First look of Basil Joseph's Marana Mass unveiled
THE MAKERS of the Basil Joseph-starrer Marana Mass unveiled the film's first look poster on Thursday.
1 min
Sikandar Kher onboard Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem's neo-noir film
ACTOR SIKANDAR Kher is collaborating with sibling actors Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem's upcoming production, Baby Do Die Do.
1 min
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