The New Indian Express Kochi - March 18, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi - March 18, 2025
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March 18, 2025
Gabbard urged to ban Pannun's SFJ
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday conveyed to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, India's concerns over activities of Khalistani separatist group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), on American soil and urged her to declare it as a designated terrorist entity, sources said.
1 min
Col, son assaulted by Punjab cops, 12 suspended
A serving army Colonel and his son were allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police personnel in Patiala in the wee hours of March 14 over a parking dispute.
1 min
Assault on Kuki-Zo leader triggers tension in Manipur
PROHIBITORY orders under Section 163 of BNSS were clamped in Manipur's Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district following a senior Kuki-Zo leader's assault.
1 min
Friend beats youth to death
THE police on Monday arrested a youth for beating his friend to death following an argument in an inebriated state at Malayattoor.
1 min
Ordination of Jacobite Church Catholicos today; Lebanese prez to attend
THE Malankara metropolitan and president of the Holy Episcopal Synod Joseph Mor Gregorios, who will be elevated as the new Catholicos of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, has left for Lebanon for the ordination ceremony on Monday.
1 min
Anti-drugs campaigner attacked in Kakkanad
AN ANTI-DRUGS campaigner was attacked by a 36-year-old man at Thuthiyoor near Kakkanad on Monday.
1 min
CCF Premier League Season 1 Launched
The Celebrity Cricket Fraternity is set to host its first-ever premier league (CCFPL) from April 19 to 25 at St Paul's College ground.
1 min
Police, MVD Step Up Action Against Rash Driving After Fatal Bus Accident
As per official data, private buses have been involved in 230 accidents in the city last year
1 min
3 Masked Men Assault Woman at Vallarpadam
A WOMAN sustained serious injuries after being attacked by three masked men at Vallarpadam on Sunday night.
1 min
Woman Complains Against Neighbor Over Repeated Threats, Harassment
A Mulanthuruthy woman on Monday filed a police complaint alleging harassment and multiple threats from her neighbor, raising concerns about her safety.
1 min
Cong chalks out strategy to counter CM's narrative
PERCEIVING Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's interview to a television channel as a prelude to a series of interviews/press conferences aimed at lifting the government's image, the Congress in Kerala on Monday decided to bring out a counter narrative.
1 min
CM clarifies on breakfast meet with Nirmala, calls it 'friendly conversation'
DENYING the Opposition's charge that Governor Rajendra Arlekar acted as a \"bridge\" for the chief minister's recent breakfast meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi, Pinarayi Vijayan told the assembly that it was purely a \"friendly conversation\" on general issues facing the state.
1 min
Oppn walks out over paddy procurement delay; issues resolved, says minister Anil
THE issues related to paddy procurement have been resolved through multi-level consultations with the stakeholders, Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil told the assembly on Monday.
1 min
Court blocks Patriarch's action against Knanaya archbishop
THE power struggle in the Malankara Syrian Knanaya Diocese (Knanaya Jacobites) appears to be taking new dimensions.
1 min
Sangeetha Nataka Akademi awards announced
KERALA Sangeetha Nataka Akademi (KSNA) on Monday announced its fellowships and awards for the year 2024.
1 min
Self Defence Shot Kills Tiger That Terrorised Vandiperiyar
IT did not go as planned. The forest department's attempt to dart and capture the elusive tiger that had been terrorising residential areas in Vandiperiyar panchayat for the past three weeks concluded on an unexpected note on Monday after a shot fired in self-defence ended up mortally wounding the aged and weak animal.
2 mins
Pandemonium in K'taka assembly over Siddu's remarks against RSS
THE legislative assembly witnessed pandemonium on Monday when Opposition BJP legislators took strong exception to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remarks against RSS.
1 min
Sidharthan's Mom Moves HC Seeking to Implead on PIL Against Ragging
SHEEBA M R, mother of J S Sidharthan, a second-year undergraduate student at the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University who was found dead in his hostel room at Pookode in Wayanad, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking to implead on a public interest litigation against ragging in educational institutions.
1 min
Lyricist Mankombu Gopalakrishnan dies
MALAYALAM lyricist and scriptwriter Mankombu Gopalakrishnan passed away in Kochi on Monday at the age of 78.
1 min
THE GROWING CRISIS OF RAGGING IN KERALA
AGGING in Kerala's educational institutions has become an organised crime, which at times is facilitated by drug abuse. Despite the strict laws to counter such brutalities, many educational institutions choose not to report such incidents.
3 mins
What Cleaves Us Apart Can Bring Us Together
Language divides only when we want it to. When we speak someone else's language, we create an instant rapport. But politicians find it more useful to use it as leverage
4 mins
Railways on ventilator, Oppn slams Vaishnaw
THE Opposition on Monday came down heavily on the railways ministry in the Lok Sabha, saying making Instagram reels will not help the railway which is on a 'ventilator' due to poor management of the government.
1 min
Centre says yet to get response from US on USAID funding in India
THE Centre on Monday said that the US administration is yet to officially furnish details on the USAID funded projects in India over the past decade.
1 min
'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw
'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw
2 mins
Refugee Issue Should Figure in Immigration Law
Former Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai cautions the authorities over the draft law empowering immigration officers with arrest power, saying recent Supreme Court rulings needed to be kept in mind while framing rules to ensure that officers should also be made responsible for abiding by provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Surksha Sanhita.
3 mins
China hails PM's 'dialogue over discord' statements
CHINA on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comments on India-China relations in conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman, emphasising that dialogue, not discord, should steer bilateral ties.
1 min
RG Kar victim's parents asked to approach HC
THE Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the plea filed by the parents of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College rape-cum- murder case and granted them the liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court.
2 mins
'One poll' is unconstitutional, former law panel chief AP Shah tells JPC
DEPOSING before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One nation One election' Bill, former Delhi High Court chief justice A P Shah on Monday submitted a 12-page note asserting that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional, violative of democratic principles and federal structure, according to sources.
1 min
Conrad begins coal mining after decade-long ban
AFTER a decade-long ban on rat-hole coal mining imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Sunday virtually inaugurated the state's first scientific coal mine in the Byndihati area of East Jaintia Hills district.
1 min
Maha Plans to Amend Norms of Ladli Bahin
To reduce its financial burden, the Maharashtra government has decided to tighten the norms for availing benefits under the Ladli Bahin scheme.
1 min
₹482 cr drug haul in 2 yrs: Gujarat ATS busts racket, nabs 6 foreigners
The Gujarat government revealed in the Assembly on Monday that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized a staggering ₹482 crore worth of narcotics from the state's waters in the past two years.
1 min
Oppn Sees Red as Mamata Visits Furfura Sharif, Says No Link to Votebank Politics
Amid opposition claims that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is focusing on Muslim votes for next year's Assembly elections, she visited Furfura Sharif on Monday to attend an Iftar, claiming it was a regular visit and that no politics was involved.
1 min
Chorus for action against cop for punching woman
Outrage in J&K as stir against deaths of 2 youths escalates
1 min
Cost of divinity: Trust spends ₹2,150 cr on Ram temple construction in 5 years
THE Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has so far incurred a total expenditure of ₹2,150 crore on the construction of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir — which is set to be complete by the end of April — and other verticals and projects.
1 min
Violence erupts in Nagpur amid rumours of holy book burning
VIOLENCE erupted in central Nagpur on Monday after members of Hindu outfits, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal held a protest seeking the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Sambhaji Nagar.
1 min
Pradhan steps in to meet Bihar girl's doc dream
KHUSHBOO Kumari, a Class 11 student at a college in Bihar, is on cloud nine after getting a call from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who not only assured her to get admission in science stream but also support to fulfill her dream to become a doctor.
2 mins
Trump-Putin to talk today, discuss ways to end war
US says a lot of work's done over weekend; Kremlin tight-lipped
2 mins
Houthis fire 18 missiles, drone on US aircraft carrier in retaliation for strikes
YEMEN's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they prepared for huge rallies on Monday after US strikes left dozens dead.
1 min
TAFE Appoints Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman
LEADING tractor manufacturer TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd) has appointed Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman of the company.
1 min
Dozen Nifty50 stocks trade below 20x price/earning
A dozen stocks, mostly banking and energy stocks, in the Nifty50 index are trading below a P/E of 20, providing an opportunity to investors despite broader concerns related to expensive valuations in the Indian market.
1 min
Net direct tax collections rise 13% to ₹21.26 lakh cr in FY25
NET direct tax collections in 2024-25 (till 16 March 2025) have jumped 13% to ₹21.26 lakh crore compared to ₹18.80 lakh crore in the same period previous year, largely driven by strong growth in personal income tax collections.
1 min
SBI defers ₹15k-cr bond sale amid higher yields
THE nation's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has deferred its ₹15,000-crore domestic bond issuance—a mix of tier 1 bonds and long-term infra bonds—plan due to high bond yields, despite the rate cut by the central bank.
1 min
Religare board commissions governance review of firm
DIVERSIFIED financial firm Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) on Monday said its board is seeking a governance review of the company and its two units.
1 min
Bombay HC discharges case against Adanis
THE Bombay High Court has dismissed a SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) case against Adani group Chairman Gautam Adani and his younger brother and managing director of Adani Enterprises, Rajesh Adani, in a ₹388 crore alleged market regulation violation case.
1 min
Goods trade deficit narrows to 42-month low of $14 bn in Feb
A 61% drop in gold and 30% drop in petroleum imports led to an overall 16.34% fall in goods imports in February, which resulted in India's merchandise trade deficit shrinking to $14 billion, the lowest in 42 months.
1 min
Bajaj to buy Allianz's 26% stake in insurance biz
The Bajaj group and the German insurance major Allianz group have decided to walk away from their two insurance joint ventures in the life and non-life areas as the latter agreed to sell their 26% each holdings in the partnership for a total consideration of a little over ₹23,400 crore or 2.6 billion euros.
1 min
No talks yet on reciprocal tariff with US: Govt officials
THE Indian government is currently focusing only on the terms of Bilateral Trade Agreements (BTA) with the US, and no talks have been held on 'averting' reciprocal tariff, a government source told TNIE.
1 min
Barca claim priceless come-from-behind win
BARCELONA battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title race on Sunday.
1 min
Kohli backs Patidar as RCB skipper
INDIAN superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time.
1 min
Boxing set to be part of LA 2028
BOXING is set to be among the sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a new governing body was selected, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Monday.
1 min
'My Peak Is Yet To Come'
A week after the Champions Trophy triumph, spinner Varun talks about his India comeback, what this victory means and his way forward. Gomesh S took notes during a candid chat...
4 mins
Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form at Swiss Open
STAR shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will continue their quest to regain top form when the USD 250,000 Swiss Open gets underway here on Tuesday.
1 min
The Fat On Your Belly Could Weigh You Down
OR years, 38-year-old Ananya struggled with stubborn belly fat despite maintaining a normal weight.
2 mins
Akademi's annual show is a must-visit for art lovers
And I Rise Again, the annual exhibition of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, will be held at Durbar Hall and Mahakavi G Smaraka art galleries.
1 min
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Language: English
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