The New Indian Express Kochi - April 21, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi - April 21, 2025
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April 21, 2025
Kureekad ROB project gets tangled in land acquisition issue
Fund shortage major hurdle; land acquisition procedure to take another five to six months while rail overbridge construction period is now fixed at 18 months
2 mins
Fishing Boat Catches Fire Near Kalamukku Harbour
A MAJOR fire broke out on a fishing vessel anchored near Kalamukku fishing harbour in Vypeen on Sunday.
1 min
Temporary gallery caves in; many hurt
AROUND 25 spectators were injured, two of them grievously, after a portion of a temporary wooden gallery collapsed at the venue of a football tournament in Kothamangalam late on Sunday.
1 min
Party belongs to people, not just leaders: CPM dist secy
Incidents, mostly stemming from individual-centred matters. The party is taking such issues seriously and will handle them through open and collective discussions.
2 mins
US V-P Comes Calling in Bilateral Talks Push
UNITED States Vice President James David Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children, will arrive in India on Monday for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.
1 min
Ex-K'taka DGP Murdered, Wife Tells Friend, 'I Killed a Monster'
FORMER Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence here on Sunday evening.
1 min
Munambam in Focus on BJP's Easter Outreach
Says resolution after SC's order on Waqf Act
1 min
Rasheed's story - Courage, grit and papa's sacrifices
SHAIK Balisha Vali speaks only Telugu. It took him more than five hours to find a translator to speak to this daily, but the moment he started talking, he opened his heart out on what it took to make his son, Rasheed, a cricketer.
1 min
Dubai to launch self-driving taxi trials this year
Dubai is gearing up to introduce a fleet of next-generation self-driving taxis on its roads later this year, as part of an ambitious move toward autonomous transport.
1 min
Drug abuse allegations rock Mollywood again
Film bodies to hold meetings today to discuss and investigate actor Vincy's complaint against Shine Tom Chacko
1 min
Shine Interrogation Put on Hold; Review Meeting Today
The Kochi City police have decided not to interrogate Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko on Monday, in connection with the drugs case in which he has been arraigned as the first accused.
1 min
Maala Parvathi rallies behind Vincy Aloshious
AFTER kicking up a row over her remark concerning sexual harassment in the film industry, actor Maala Parvathi has clarified that she made the statement after watching Vincy Aloshious' video on social media, even before Shine Tom Chacko's name had come out.
1 min
No rift over candidature, will remain loyal to Congress: Aryadan Shoukath
AS THE political currents gather momentum in Nilambur ahead of the anticipated by-election, the UDF is making strategic moves to consolidate internal strength and send a clear message of autonomy in decision-making.
2 mins
S Satheesh new CPM Ekm dist secy, says goal is to strengthen unity
CPM state committee member and long-time party organiser, S Satheesh, 43, was unanimously elected as the new Ernakulam district secretary of the CPM on Sunday.
1 min
Elstone Estate workers end protest till April 26 after collector's intervention
THE workers' strike at Elstone Estate, which is being acquired by the government for the construction of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala township, has been temporarily suspended.
1 min
Governor still enjoys power in TN varsities
Though the Supreme Court stripped the governor's authority to appoint vice-chancellors in 18 of 20 state-run universities in Tamil Nadu, Governor R N Ravi will still wield considerable power with respect to state universities as the amendments have not entirely taken away the governor's powers.
1 min
Hepatitis A cases rise sharply in state; 16 deaths reported till April this year
DESPITE multiple efforts to contain the spread of communicable diseases, Kerala continues to report a surge in Hepatitis A cases.
2 mins
Hybrid ganja: Excise probe team bats for transfer of case to central agencies
THE excise team probing the seizure of hybrid ganja worth ₹2 crore from Alappuzha has filed its preliminary report recommending transfer of the case to central agencies as multiple angles — some of them remaining out of excise department's purview — have popped up during investigation.
1 min
Pvt med colleges in state see low demand for non-clinical PG courses
Young doctors cite limited job prospects, poor return on investment as key reasons
2 mins
A Tale Of Courage And Faith From The Jatakas
ID you know that the literal meaning of Jataka is 'birth stories'? A fact we know well is that the Jatakas are a body of Indian literature that mainly concerns the previous births of Gautama Buddha, in both human and animal form.
4 mins
New Financial Crisis, Lessons of Past Unlearnt
The principal weakness is debt. Tariffs and sanctions will raise price pressures and make it difficult to return to the ultra-low rates that made excessive indebtedness sustainable
4 mins
A New Click into the Beneficiary Module: Citizen Access to Poshan Tracker
S India marks the 7th Poshan Pakhwada this April; a key focus is to raise awareness about the newly launched Beneficiary Module of the Poshan Tracker.
3 mins
Dubey Must Face Action Over CJI Remarks: Cong...
A day after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made controversial remarks against the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and the Supreme Court, Congress on Sunday sought stringent action against him for \"trying to intimidate the judiciary\".
1 min
CPM Gen Secy Vows to Toe Yechury Line on INDIA Bloc
THE CPI (M) will continue to play a pivotal role in the Opposition INDIA bloc and work closely with the Congress to take on the BJP at the Centre in the upcoming elections.
1 min
BJP MP's barb on former CEC sparks fresh row
AFTER making a defamatory statement against the Supreme Court, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a fresh attack on Sunday, this time against former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) SY Quraishi, referring to him as a \"Muslim Commissioner\".
1 min
Rahul to deliver speech in Brown varsity, meet NRIs during US visit
DURING his two-day visit to the US, LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will deliver a speech at the Brown University in Rhode Island and meet with the NRI community among others.
1 min
Ganga, Brahmaputra basins hit 23-yr low in snow persistence
Meltdown Intensifies
1 min
MP to use AI alert to curb encroachments in forests
MADHYA Pradesh is set to use an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered real-time alert system for meticulously detecting and alerting about forest encroachment, illegal land use changes and environmental degradation.
1 min
Cracks in Oppn bloc ahead of panchayat polls
THE two key Opposition parties in Assam—the Congress and the Raijor Dal—have been at daggers drawn.
1 min
Lost baby jumbo falls into well in J'khand, rescued
A baby elephant that fell into a well in Jharkhand's Latehar district was rescued by forest officials after over five hours of hard work, forest officials said.
1 min
Thackeray cousins' Maha reunion buzz worries Shinde; BJP cautious
THE ongoing discussions about a possible reconciliation between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have seemingly rattled Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, while the BJP maintains a cautious stand.
1 min
Double murder accused in Bengal Waqf violence held
WEST BENGAL Police on Sunday arrested one of the prime accused in the murder of a man and his son in violence-hit Murshidabad district.
1 min
Nitish switches sides for 'kursi', ties with BJP not for Bihar progress: Kharge
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the alliance between the ruling JD(U) and the BJP in Bihar as \"opportunistic\" and alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar switches sides only for the sake of 'kursi' (power).
1 min
Punjab Outsources Technical Work of Power Corp Amid Staff Shortage
In a first, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has initiated a pilot project to outsource the complete technical work of two subdivisions in each of its five zones.
1 min
3 Killed as Rain Wreaks Havoc in J&K
Flash floods cause extensive damage to a portion of Srinagar-Jammu highway, traffic hit
2 mins
Putin Pretends to Honour Ceasefire, Says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian forces reported 59 shellings, 5 assaults, and drone strikes
1 min
Indian Bank Plans to Disburse ₹20k Cr to SHGs
PUBLIC sector Indian Bank has set a target to disburse ₹20,000 crore to Self Help Groups nationwide during the current financial year, an official said.
1 min
NRIs Can Get Tax-Free Returns From Indian MFs
A recent ruling by Mumbai ITAT says NRIs are not required to pay taxes on gains from Indian MF investments
2 mins
Multi-Asset Investing Is Getting Real
When you construct your investment portfolio, you want to protect your money and grow it to beat inflation.
2 mins
Reserve Bank is on a gold-buying spree
WITH the US dollar losing its sheen as the world's most trusted reserve currency, central banks across the world have been on a gold buying spree.
2 mins
MTNL Defaults on Loans Worth Over ₹8,300 Crore
MAHANAGAR Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has reported defaults totaling ₹8,346 crore in principal and interest payments to several banks.
1 min
Liverpool Close In On Title, Leicester Relegated
TRENT Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal's 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders' coronation on Sunday.
1 min
Behind Rasheed's rise, a tale of sweat and tears
Father's struggles over the years helped batter to reach big stage
2 mins
Spotlight on top guns as Fed Cup Athletics commences in Kochi
THE 28th National Federation Senior Athletics Championship, featuring the country's top athletes, will begin on Monday at the Maharaja's College Ground in Ernakulam.
1 min
Gukesh doesn't need to prove anything: Srinath
D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world champion in history in Singapore last year, but his achievement has not been acknowledged gleefully by players like Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik.
1 min
Mumbai Pile More Misery on Chennai
A day after head coach Stephen Fleming hinted Chennai Super Kings would be looking at giving more game time to the younger players in the remaining games this edition, Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre made his IPL debut with the yellow brigade here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
3 mins
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Publisher: Express Network Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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