The New Indian Express Kollam - April 11, 2025
The New Indian Express Kollam - April 11, 2025
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April 11, 2025
MUDA scam: Lokayukta police accept explanations of all accused
The Lokayukta police, who recently filed a closure report in the MUDA site allotment scam, seem to have \"accepted\" all explanations given by the accused, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
1 min
Rape victim 'invited trouble', claims Allahabad HC order
THE Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of raping a postgraduate student of a top private university campus in Noida, stating that the victim had \"invited trouble\" upon herself.
1 min
As Vishu nears, plastic kanikkonna blooms bright but eco threat remains
AS VISHU approaches, shops and offices across Kerala are once again decked up with vibrant yellow, artificial kanikkonna flowers.
1 min
Probe into fake news on young singer's death begins
POLICE have launched an investigation after fake news about the death of young singer, Avirbhav S, winner of the reality show Superstar Singer last year, began circulating online.
1 min
IIT Palakkad scientists turn old mobile phone batteries into medical sensors
IN a remarkable fusion of sustainability and science, researchers from IIT Palakkad have transformed toxic electronic waste into a powerful tool for medical diagnostics, opening up new frontiers in both healthcare and environmental conservation.
1 min
Family of 4, including 2 kids, found dead inside their house in Idukki
FOUR members of a family, including two kids, were found dead inside their house in Upputhara in Idukki on Thursday.
1 min
Two held for possession of ganja in separate cases
THE Kollam excise team and the Anti-Narcotics Special Squad have seized 1.415kg of ganja and 3g of heroin from a West Bengal native during a search operation at Umayanallur.
1 min
Congress Could Play Crucial Role in Reviving INDIA Bloc, Says M A Baby
CPM general secretary M A Baby on Thursday stressed the need to revive and strengthen the INDIA bloc, emphasising that Congress has a crucial role to play in the alliance.
1 min
Efforts on to remove waste, says civic body
ADARSH HAD also ventured into paddy cultivation and duck farming, and established a biodiversity park on his 4.5 acres of land.
1 min
₹50k Licence Fee May Kill Dry Day Relaxation Cheer
The provision in the state government's new liquor policy allowing hotels above three stars to serve liquor on dry days for weddings or international conferences has been welcomed by stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry.
1 min
Pallippad to US power centres: Malayali priest crafts high-profile career
IN A REMARKABLE achievement that has his hometown brimming with pride, Fr Dr Alexander J Kurien of the Kadackel family, in Pallippad, has been appointed to a prestigious role in the United States government.
2 mins
Nilambur bypoll: Cong in a catch-22 over candidate
WITH KPCC general secretary Aryadan Shoukath and Malappuram DCC president V S Joy emerging as top contenders for the Congress ticket to the Nilambur by-election, the party's state leadership finds itself in a catch-22 situation.
1 min
VC Selection in Veterinary Varsity Could Pave Way for Guv-Govt Tussle
Around 12 academics, most of them close to ruling dispensation, have applied for post
2 mins
Eagle grabs hall ticket, drops it just before exam
TENSE moments prevailed at Kasaragod Government UP School on Thursday morning after an eagle snatched the hall ticket of a teacher who was appearing for a departmental exam for government officials.
1 min
Sidharthan's Death Case: 19 Students Expelled
The anti-ragging committee of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) has expelled 19 students of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, who are involved in a case registered in connection with the death of J S Sidharthan, a second-year student.
1 min
Extradition May Shed Light on Rana's Kochi Visit Days Before 26/11 Attack
After his arrest in 2009, Kerala Police unearthed info that he spent nearly 24 hrs in the city
2 mins
The Art Of The Possible
The opposition in West Bengal is perfectly justified in demanding Mamata Banerjee's resignation for heading a corrupt administration.
3 mins
Kerala's Drug Crisis: A Call for Collective Action
Drug addiction is as much a social and psychological issue as a medical one. Success in tackling it will require a united front from government, families and community leaders
4 mins
12-Member NIA Crack Team to Question Rana
26/11 mastermind to be confronted with crucial evidence linked to the terror case
1 min
Pakistan backs off, says Rana Canadian national
JUST hours before Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, landed in the national capital on Thursday, Pakistan's Foreign Office issued a video statement distancing itself from him.
1 min
Miami to Palam on Gulfstream G550 with Bucharest stopover
A high-stakes international mission concluded with the arrival of Tahawwur Hussain Rana in India on Thursday evening, as a Gulfstream G550 aircraft carrying the key 26/11 Mumbai terror accused touched down at Delhi's Palam Airport.
1 min
120 Oppn MPs for repeal amendment to RTI Act...
OVER 120 parliamentarians from various constituents of the INDIA bloc, including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, have written a letter to Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking the repeal of the amendments made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
1 min
SC says will hear on April 16 batch of pleas over religious conversions
A three-judge Supreme Court bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan is scheduled to hear on April 16 a batch of petitions regarding religious conversions in the country.
1 min
India, Japan to work on strengthening bilateral ties in tourism sector
THE fourth Joint Working Group Meeting on Tourism Cooperation between India and Japan held on Tuesday in the Capital saw the exchange of valuable inputs and discussions on new investment opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector between the two nations.
1 min
Vaishnaw says RTI Act protects personal data
UNION IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has clarified that personal details that are subjected to public disclosure under various laws will continue to be disclosed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act even after the implementation of the new data protection rules.
1 min
Will Never Allow Waqf Act to be Implemented in J'khand: Minister
As controversy over the Waqf (Amendment) Act rages on, Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari has defiantly declared that he would not allow the legislation to be implemented in the state at any cost.
1 min
C'garh gets 1st semiconductor plant in Raipur
INDIA'S first semiconductor chip manufacturer will launch a semiconductor chip and advanced packaging unit in Chhattisgarh's new capital city, Nava Raipur.
1 min
Poison Plot in Surat Diamond Factory Busted
IN a horrifying case of suspected mass poisoning, unidentified perpetrators spiked the drinking water filter at a diamond factory in Surat's Kapdra area with a pouch of Cellophane—a toxic pesticide typically used to preserve grains.
1 min
BJP Will Launch Outreach From April 20 to Counter Oppn 'Misinfo' Campaign
THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) proposes a month-long nationwide campaign to counter the Opposition's alleged misinformation about the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
1 min
BJP-led Waqf Board, Omar govt at odds on Act in J&K
IN Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Waqf Board led by a BJP leader, is at odds with the elected Omar Abdullah government over the Waqf Amendment Act.
1 min
Security forces step up offensive, destroy five J'khand Maoist bunkers
IN a major breakthrough, security forces have demolished five underground Maoist bunkers in the Kalpaburu jungles, falling under Jaraikele police station in Chaibasa.
1 min
Sudan Tells Top Court UAE 'Driving Force' Behind Killings
SUDAN told the International Court of Justice on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates was the \"driving force\" behind what it called a genocide in Darfur via its alleged support for rebels fighting the Sudanese army.
1 min
Defence chiefs from 30 countries meet for talks on Ukraine peace force
BRITAIN's defence minister on Thursday urged military leaders from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia.
1 min
Russia, US swap high-profile prisoners amid tensions
MOSCOW freed a Russian American convicted of treason in exchange for a Russian German man jailed on smuggling charges in the US, a prisoner swap that was completed Thursday as the two countries met to repair ties.
1 min
Prada Agrees to Buy Rival Versace for 1.25 bn Euros
ITALIAN fashion house Prada announced Thursday it had reached a deal with US group Capri Holdings to buy its flashy rival Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion).
1 min
US clarifies tariffs on China is 145%; EU pauses retaliation for 90 days
White House says the 125% is over and above the 20% already imposed by Trump earlier
1 min
Apple Sent 1.5 Million iPhones to US Ahead of Tariff Notice
Speedy transit
1 min
BlackRock Largest Investor in $750 mn Bond Issue by Adani
FUNDS managed by BlackRock, the global investment behemoth, emerged as the largest subscribers of Adani Group's $750 million private bond issuance.
1 min
Markets May See Some Sparks on Temporary Halt in US Tariff
DOMESTIC equities are poised for a strong opening on Friday, buoyed by a global market surge after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to new tariffs.
2 mins
To defer wage hike amid macro uncertainties
TATA Consultancy Services will defer wage hikes for its employees due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
1 min
Term loan lenders sue Byju Raveendran in US court for $533 mn 'theft'
BYJU'S term loan lenders have filed a lawsuit against founder Byju Raveendran, his wife and co-founder Divya Gokulnath and Anita Kishore (former chief strategy officer) in the US Bankruptcy court.
1 min
Moody's Revises India GDP Growth to 6.1% for 2025
RATING agency Moody's has revised India's GDP growth forecast to 6.1% in 2025 from its March estimate of 6.4% as the threat of 26% tariff hangs over India.
1 min
With Dhoni back as captain, CSK seek balance
Injury to Gaikwad leaves the five-time champions with little choice as they opt for the 43-year-old star mid season
3 mins
Local lad Rahul, bowlers help Delhi beat Bengaluru
THE wizardry of spinners (Kuldeep Yadav, Vipraj Nigam) and KL Rahul's unbeaten 93 (off 53 balls) helped Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here. Delhi now have four wins out of four so far this season.
1 min
Sensational Barcelona Destroy Dortmund
ROBERT Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday.
1 min
Global PC Shipments Rise 4.9% in Q1 2025 Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Personal Computer (PC) shipments grew by 4.9% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2025, with global volumes reaching 63.2 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).
2 mins
Organisations to use small, task-specific AI models more by 2027
By 2027, organisations will implement small, task-specific AI models three times more often than general-purpose large-language models (LLMs), according to Gartner, an American research and advisory firm.
1 min
Now Check Mobile Network Availability In Your Area Before Buying A Sim
Mobile users in India can now check which network technologies—such as 2G, 4G, or 5G—are available in their area before purchasing a SIM card.
2 mins
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Language: English
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