The New Indian Express Kochi - March 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi - March 17, 2025
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In this issue
March 17, 2025
Hafiz Saeed's close aide shot dead in Pakistan
A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, wanted by Indian security agencies for several deadly terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, was eliminated by gunmen in Pakistan, officials said on Sunday.
1 min
Pak's Terrorist Mindset Hurting Peace, Says Modi
Islamabad must mend ways; disputes with China being worked out; Trump 2.0 stronger
1 min
The atmosphere felt volatile and dangerous: Self-deported student
ON the morning of March 14, US federal immigration agents arrived at the Columbia University apartment of Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan to detain her.
1 min
Armed with national tourist permit, more private bus operators enter long-distance sector
While the debate over the 'Robin Bus episode' rages on, more private operators have entered the long-distance sector to conduct intercity and interstate services using luxury buses with all India tourist permits (AITP).
2 mins
Malabar marks 500th anniversary of Valiya Hassan's martyrdom
Memorial in offing for the unsung warrior who played a key role in resisting the Portuguese
2 mins
Omallur Farm Fair: Portal to Timeless Agri Heritage
IN the Central Travancore region, where tradition unfolds a timeless agricultural heritage, the Omallur Vayal Vanibham, or farm fair, is a reminder of ancient life and culture.
1 min
KSRTC bus runs over 'sleeping' man in Ekm stand; security lapse alleged
A KSRTC bus ran over a \"sleeping\" man in the early hours of Sunday near the fuel pump within the road transport corporation's busy Ernakulam bus station.
1 min
CIAL Rehabilitation: Nod for Second Phase Package
The board of directors of the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has approved the second phase of the rehabilitation package being extended to those who lost their house and land during the construction of the airport.
1 min
Writer and social activist Puthussery Master dies
WRITER and social activist A K Puthussery Master passed away at the age of 90.
1 min
T R Raghunathan elected CPM Kottayam district secy
T R Raghunathan has been elected the CPM Kottayam district secretary.
1 min
Indian Oil Corp suspends DGM caught in bribery sting
THE Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has suspended Alex Mathew, deputy general manager at its Kochi office, after he was caught accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe in a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) sting operation in Poojappura on Saturday.
1 min
₹54.2 lakh crore MSME loans sanctioned nationally in 2023-24
MSMEs are considered the engines of employment generation and provide livelihood opportunities to a large section of the population.
1 min
Plan to set up jet fuel manufacturing unit on airport premises
CIAL, renowned for its effective deployment of green energy through big solar plants and a hydel station, now has a cumulative installed capacity of 50 MW.
1 min
New freshwater algae species discovered in Western Ghats
The Western Ghats continue to reveal their immense and largely untapped biodiversity.
1 min
Govt begins search for new top cop, considers six senior IPS officers
Move comes as incumbent police chief Shaik Darvesh Saheb is set to retire on June 30
1 min
Major fire at TN thermal power station
A major fire broke out at the Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station (TTPS) late on Saturday night, leading to the halting of 630 MW of power production at three of its units.
1 min
State CBSE schools propose 2-sem system over 2-board exam for Class X
THE Council of CBSE Schools Kerala (CCSK) has written to the Union minister of education highlighting various concerns over the draft two-board exam policy for Class X students from the 2025-26 academic year.
2 mins
2 South African nationals held with biggest ever MDMA haul in K'taka
IN the biggest drug haul ever by the Karnataka police, 37.87 kg of banned MDMA worth about ₹75 crore was seized by the Mangaluru City Police in Bengaluru.
1 min
Tax Surge Impacts Contract Carriage Industry; Govt Intervention Sought
Vehicles sans push-back seats will be subject to an additional 32% tax under new revision
1 min
REFLECTIONS ON LENT AND THE GANGA OF CHRISTIANITY
HIS year, the 40-day-long Christian fast called Lent began on March 5 and will end on April 17.
4 mins
BJP Sees Red, Questions Piketty's Role in T'gana Caste Survey Committee
A day after launching an attack on the Karnataka Congress government over its decision to allocate 4% reservation to Muslim contractors in government projects, the BJP on Sunday hit out at the Congress government in Telangana over its decision to engage French economist Thomas Piketty to analyse the state's recent caste survey.
1 min
India, NZ to bolster defence ties, FTA talks back on table
COINCIDING with the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to India from March 16-20, talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is back on the table.
2 mins
Gabbard to Meet Modi, Doval During India Visit
US DNI Meets Intelligence and Security Officials From 20 Countries
1 min
BJP Launches Muslim Outreach, Set to Supply Aid to 32L Families on Eid
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the BJP is set to reach out to 32 lakh needy Muslim families across the country with help kits, named 'Saughat-e-Modi', on the occasion of Eid and other upcoming religious events.
1 min
Joshimath sinking again? Fear grips U'khand
FEAR grips residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand once again as fresh sinkholes and submergence threaten their safety.
2 mins
No NSA extension, 7 aides of Amritpal brought back to Punjab from Dibrugarh
THE Punjab Police will bring back seven associates of jailed MP and radical preacher Amritpal Singh from Assam's Dibrugarh jail after the state government decided not to reinvoke the NSA at the end of their detention period, a top officer said on Sunday.
1 min
Mewar mourns death of descendant of Maharana Pratap in Udaipur
ARVIND SINGH MEWAR, a member of the erstwhile royal family of Mewar and a descendant of the legendary Maharana Pratap, died at the City Palace in Udaipur early on Sunday after prolonged illness, his family said. He was 81.
1 min
Fire kills 59 in nightclub, 155 injured
A MASSIVE fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155 in a chaotic escape during a live concert.
1 min
Russia Evacuates 371 From Retaken Kursk Region
RUSSIA on Sunday said it has moved to safety 371 of its civilians from areas it retook from Ukrainian forces in its border Kursk region.
1 min
War ordnance explodes in port city, killing 16
ORDNANCE from Syria's 13-year conflict exploded in the coastal city of Latakia, collapsing a building and killing more than a dozen people, the Syrian Civil Defense said Sunday.
1 min
Trump Uses 18th-Century Law for Deportations, Judge Halts It
A FEDERAL judge barred the Trump administration Saturday from carrying out deportations under a sweeping 18th-century law that the president invoked hours earlier to speed removal of Venezuelan gang members from the United States.
1 min
Hamas Will Free US-Israeli Hostage Only If Ceasefire Deal Is Implemented
HAMAS said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an \"exceptional deal\" aimed at getting the truce back on track.
1 min
NASA's Stuck Astronauts Welcome Their Replacements to Space Station
JUST over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.
1 min
US strikes in Yemen kill 31; Huthis to meet 'escalation with escalation'
Donald Trump vows to end attacks, says 'multiple' Huthi leaders killed and Iran 'put on notice'
2 mins
Income tax disclosures in new fiscal year
Since certain benefits are not applicable under the new tax regime, compliance is simpler compared to the old regime
2 mins
Why Investing Needs Your Logic Than Emotions
OUR investment decisions are influenced by 150 different emotions that you experience in your lifetime. To invest successfully, you must manage your emotions, according to Daniel Crosby's seminal work, The Behavioral Investor, published in 2016.
2 mins
How Flexibility Helps Flexi-Cap MFs
In the last quarter of 2017, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced tightly defined categories of equity mutual funds based on market capitalization.
2 mins
Why are Tesla sales and shares falling?
ELON Musk's Tesla is facing significant challenges as its global sales and stock prices are tumbling.
1 min
Nifty likely to trade in 22,200-22,700 range amid want of positive cues
THE equity markets are expected to remain in a consolidation phase, with the Nifty50 likely to remain within a well-defined range of 22,200 to 22,700.
1 min
Norris holds Verstappen to win Australian Grand Prix
LANDO Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit and incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday to edge world champion Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton 10th on his Ferrari debut.
1 min
Prez and secy clash over women nat'ls
BOXING Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh on Sunday asserted that the upcoming Women's National Boxing Championship will proceed as scheduled, just a few hours after the federation's secretary issued a notification stating that the tournament had been rescheduled.
1 min
Newcastle United End Title Drought
NEWCASTLE United ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday.
1 min
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Publisher: Express Network Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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