The New Indian Express Kollam - February 04, 2025
The New Indian Express Kollam - February 04, 2025
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February 04, 2025
No political alliance with Congress: Draft CPM resolution
IN its draft political resolution for the 24th party congress released on Monday, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) said its attitude to the Congress is determined by the need for broader unity among secular forces.
1 min
Centre, states can't reduce forest cover: SC
In a stern warning, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Centre and state governments from reducing forest areas without providing compensatory land.
1 min
Indra Nooyi's sis wins Grammy
CHANDRIKA Tandon, a Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician, claimed her first Grammy at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2025.
1 min
Rahul raps slide in manufacturing
Both sides exploring possibility of scheduling it after Paris AI summit
2 mins
2023 bomb hoax: Police to seek Swiss assistance
POLICE will seek mutual legal assistance (MLA) from Switzerland as part of its investigation into a bomb hoax at Kochi's Nedumbassery airport in April 2023.
1 min
4,000 bookings, 7,000 guests in first 100 days; Aero Lounge registers a hit
THE transit accommodation facility - 0484 Aero Lounge - set up at the Kochi airport has turned out to be a successful initiative, recording around 4,000 room bookings and serving nearly 7,000 guests within its first 100 days of operation.
1 min
Unmaking history: Blame game over state's 'missing' archives
The palm-leaf manuscripts have admin, revenue documents dating back 120-200 yrs
1 min
Radio Basheer's mission to bring comfort through sound
FOR many, a radio is just an old-fashioned gadget, but for Basheer—better known as 'Radio Basheer'—it is a lifeline of hope.
2 mins
Woman's body exhumed as son raises suspicion
THE POLICE exhumed the body of a 75-year-old woman, who died on January 17, from the cemetery at Dhanuvachapuram under the Parassala police limits on Monday on her son's complaint that she might have been murdered.
1 min
Budget: Cashew industry unhappy over continued neglect by Centre
THE CASHEW sector has expressed disappointment over the recent Union Budget as its key demands remain unaddressed.
1 min
Govt Ayurveda Hospital in Perinad hit by staff shortage, awaits action
Circumstance has deprived residents, specially fishing community, of healthcare services
1 min
22-yr-old student found hanging in college hostel
A 22-YEAR-OLD BBA student was found hanging in her room in the college hostel in Perumbavoor on Monday.
1 min
Health dept kicks off cancer screening campaign
THE health department has announced a mass cancer screening initiative, ‘Arogyam Anandam - Keep Cancer at Bay,’ as part of a year-long effort to detect cancer early and provide timely treatment.
1 min
RSS Chief to Visit State for Second Time in a Fortnight
For the first time in the history of the over-century-old Ayroor Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Parishad, an RSS chief will address the gathering that brings together Hindus from diverse backgrounds to deliberate critical issues facing the community.
2 mins
Budget allocates ₹3,042 crore for railway infra in state; no major projects
Previous budget earmarked ₹2,744 crore for Kerala ₹6,626 crore allocated for Tamil Nadu
1 min
Min Inaugurates Key Stretches of Coastal Highway
In a significant milestone for Kerala's development, particularly in its coastal regions, Public Works Minister P A Mohamed Riyas on Monday inaugurated key stretches of the coastal highway.
1 min
Death of 15-yr-old student: Suicide abetment charges to be invoked
THE POLICE team probing the death of the 15-year-old who jumped off an apartment after being bullied by his peers at school, will evoke abetment of suicide charges in the case.
1 min
Shibin murder: Police register arrest of accused
THE police investigation into the murder of Shibin, 31, a native of Kondotty, by his friend under the influence of alcohol is progressing.
1 min
Outrage over delivery man's death in accident on bypass in Kozhikode
No streetlight, warning signs placed near pit on NH construction site where body was found
1 min
Vishnuja endured physical, mental harassment at husband's house
MANJERI Elankoor resident Prabhin, who was arrested on Sunday on charges of abetting his wife Vishnuja's suicide, was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days on Monday.
1 min
CPM Women Leaders Extend Support to Mukesh, Say No Urgency for Resignation
Prominent women leaders of the CPM have extended full support to Kollam MLA Mukesh, who has been charged in a sexual harassment case.
1 min
Seer offers ₹10L to those who finish Veda studies
SRIMAD Jagadguru Shankaracharya Koodali Sringeri Mahasansthana Dakshinamnaya has announced that those who take admission into the gurukula of the mutt and take up higher Vedic studies in Rig Veda and Yajur Veda completely and clear the exam would be given ₹10 lakh cash prize.
1 min
CPM Admits to Weakness in Countering BJP's Growth in Kerala
The CPM has admitted to its lacunae in countering BJP making inroads into Kerala.
1 min
Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Baba Ramdev
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court - II, Palakkad, has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his aide Acharya Balkrishna, and Divya Pharmacy, the marketing arm of Patanjali Ayurved, in connection with a misleading advertisements case based on a petition filed by the Drugs Inspector Palakkad in October 2024.
1 min
Cop killed during bid to stop history-sheeter from attacking eatery
A CIVIL police officer with the Kottayam West police station was killed by a history-sheeter when he tried to prevent the latter from attacking a woman running a roadside eatery at Thellakom near Ettumanoor late on Sunday.
1 min
Brewery row: Min telling 'lies', says Satheesan
Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Monday stepped up attack on the state government over the sanction of a brewery unit at Elappully grama panchayat in Palakkad saying Excise Minister M B Rajesh was telling lies.
1 min
Monkeys wreak havoc on maize crops, lament Khammam ryots
FARMERS across Enkoor, Tallada, Bonkal and Raghunadhapalem mandals are battling a crisis as troops of monkeys ravage maize crops, threatening livelihoods and food security.
1 min
HC: Where is govt's authority to intervene in Waqf property issue?
Questions rationale behind inquiry panel when judicial finding says Munambam is waqf land
2 mins
A CHAT WITH DEEPSEEK ABOUT 'SOMETHING ELSE'
HINA'S DeepSeek distinguishes itself from other AI models like ChatGPT, Bard and Claude by focusing on cost-efficiency, optimized computing methods and scalability.
3 mins
Using A Tax Prod To Goad The Great Indian Middle Class
While the government wants taxpayers to recharge sluggish consumption, one can't be sure if all the middle class segments will use the extra money in the same manner
4 mins
'Opposition charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless'
AGADAMBIKA Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Panel (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, says the bill is needed of the hour as the report is expected to be tabled during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.
2 mins
Notices to govt, EC over amendment of poll rules
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and Election Commission (EC) on a plea challenging the amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, restricting citizens' right to access poll-related records.
1 min
'Amendments proposed don't serve purpose of transparency'
Congress MP and one of the members of the Joint Parliamentary Panel (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 Syed Naseer Hussain tells Preetha Nair that the bill will weaken the Muslim community.
2 mins
Discussion on Kumbh denied, Oppn walks out
OPPOSITION parties on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha after the Chair did not accept their demand for an immediate discussion on alleged mismanagement at the Maha Kumbh where a stampede led to at least 30 deaths.
1 min
Plea seeking review of anti-dowry laws junked
THE Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking declaration of Sections 2, 3, 4 and 8A of the Dowry Prohibition Act unconstitutional, asking the petitioner to approach Parliament to address the issue.
1 min
Privilege motion against Sonia for 'demeaning' Prez
A group of BJP MPs on Monday submitted a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of using \"derogatory and slanderous words\" to describe President Droupadi Murmu during her address to a joint session of Parliament last week.
1 min
Healthy' counter to Maoist menace in Dantewada
IN what is seen as a major relief to the tribal inhabitants of Potali, in the Maoist-affected Kuakonda block of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, a healthcare centre built in 2003, has finally become functional after two decades.
2 mins
Soren resolution against UCC, NRC in J'khand
THE ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha passed a 50-point resolution which included the rejection of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.
1 min
No money, say families of youths missing in Russia
FAMILIES of two Indian youths from Punjab who fought alongside the Russian army against Ukraine and are currently missing do not have the money to conduct DNA tests, which the Indian Embassy in Moscow seeks to try and locate them.
1 min
Ex-armyman killed in 1st targeted attack of this yr
IN a first targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir this year, terrorists on Monday shot dead a former army man and injured his wife and a relative in Kulgam district.
1 min
Bihar beckons as PM, Rahul, Pawar to visit state in Feb
THE cream of India's political leadership will descend on Bihar this month, raising an early bugle to the state's assembly election slated for later this year.
1 min
Int'l film fest seeks to send healing touch, message of peace in Manipur
RELATIVE peace has come as an opportunity for Manipur to attempt a healing touch through films.
1 min
Now, South Africa in Trump's crosshairs
US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to South Africa for \"confiscating\" land and \"treating certain classes of people very badly,\" an accusation his South African counterpart rejected on Monday.
1 min
Conservative PM sworn in as Belgium shifts towards right
CONSERVATIVE Bart De Wever was sworn in Monday as Belgium's new prime minister, after striking a hard-fought coalition deal that moves the country to the right.
1 min
On Don's kill list, USAID gasps for breath
STAFFERS of the US Agency for International Development were instructed to stay out of the agency's Washington headquarters, and yellow police tape and officers blocked the agency's lobby on Monday, after billionaire Elon Musk announced President Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency.
1 min
Funeral of Nasrallah to be held on February 23
THE Lebanese Hezbollah group announced the funeral of its longtime leader will take place on Feb. 23, months after he was assassinated in a series of Israeli airstrikes in a southern Beirut suburb.
1 min
Trump to speak to Canadian, Mexican leaders over tariffs
The move comes after global markets sank on fears over the impact on global economy
1 min
18 Women Killed in Car Bomb Explosion in Syria
A car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city on Monday, killing at least 19 people, all but one of them women, and leaving more than a dozen wounded, hospital workers said.
1 min
Tax cuts to give banks ₹45k cr boost: DFS Secy
Even if direct allocation have not seen major rise in budget, effective capex is ₹15.5L cr, 18% more than FY25
2 mins
Tax Revenue Assumptions Seem Optimistic
The Union Budget for FY26 attempts to strike a balance between supporting economic activity and fiscal consolidation, which is quite commendable given the country's current macroeconomic situation and the uncertain global environment.
2 mins
Unicorns report 25% surge in hiring in January 2025
UNICORNS have reported a 25% surge in hiring in January 2025 with Hyderabad leading at 74% growth, followed by Chennai at 60%.
1 min
Mfg growth hits 6-month high in Jan on export demand
RISING exports drove up the manufacturing sector activity in January, with the purchasing managers index (PMI) for the month surging to a six-month high of 57.7, which, though is marginally lower than the initial forecast of 58, shows a private survey.
1 min
₹10k cr fund to bring in more capital for start-ups
Many start-ups now returning to India
1 min
Market wobbles as Trump imposes tariffs on 3 nations
Concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements overshadowed optimism surrounding the Budget on Monday, causing the benchmark indices—BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty—to slide nearly 1% intraday before closing with losses of up to 0.52%.
1 min
Budget puts focus back on manufacturing sector
IN its effort to strengthen India's manufacturing sector and achieve self-reliance, the Budget 2025-26 has come up with a series of measures to boost local manufacturing.
1 min
Rupee hits record lows; closes at 87.18/dollar despite RBI support
AFTER hitting a record low of 87.29 in opening trade, rupee closed on Monday at 87.185 to dollar after US president Donald Trump slapped punitive tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, its largest trading partners, stoking fears of a trade war that rattled global financial markets.
1 min
PRAGG CALLS IT CRAZY DAY AFTER HISTORIC WIN
Defeats Gukesh in sudden death to become only the second Indian to win Tata Steel Masters
3 mins
Pretorius, the teen rising star of South Africa cricket
EVERY now and then, a young athlete grabs the eyeballs of an unsuspecting crowd like a supernova. In T20s, just because of the way the format works, it's almost instantaneous. Clips are uploaded and regurgitated across various platforms. Bonafide superstars -- and influencers -- are compelled to put out their two pence. Fans of the game rush to find the remote control thanks to FOMO.
2 mins
Odisha FC and NorthEast United play out 2-2 draw
A RECORD-EQUALLING double strike from Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie was not enough for NorthEast United FC as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Odisha FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Monday.
1 min
Just 15, Jonathan bags air pistol gold
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Bengaluru shooter Jonathan Antony delivered a grand performance on the biggest domestic stage when he outwitted Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh and the more fancied Saurabh Chaudhary to clinch the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games here on Monday.
1 min
Italian Job: Berrettini Cruises Past Shimabukuro in Chennai Open
ITALY'S Jacopo Berrettini, the younger brother of former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, caused the first big upset in the main draw of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a straight sets win over sixth seed Sho Shimabukuro.
1 min
Case of Mistaken Identity: When Immune System Attacks Nerves
On a cold morning on January 31, 2006, Nitin Narain, a Delhi native, experienced unusual fatigue, which was accompanied by stiffness in his hands and legs.
2 mins
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