The New Indian Express Kollam - April 12, 2025
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April 12, 2025
Revenue dept will launch property cards for delivery of e-services: Min
New smart village office inaugurated in Valakom; dept set to launch other online services
1 min
Based on NITC report, floating bridge at Varkala may be shifted to Kovalam
THE controversial floating bridge at Varkala, which was shut down in March last year following an accident that injured around 15 people, including children, collapsed yet again in the rough waves on Friday at Papanasam Beach in Thiruvananthapuram.
1 min
Sabarimala annual fest ends with 'aarattu'
Thousands of devotees witnessed the ‘aarattu’, the ceremony marking the conclusion of the 10-day annual festival of Sabarimala temple on Friday.
1 min
New damselfly species discovered in Wayanad
A NEW species of damselfly has been discovered in the Wayanad landscape of the Western Ghats.
1 min
Rana's Grilling Focuses on ISI, Lashkar's Role
NIA gets 18-day custody, aims to unravel the conspiracy behind the 26/11 attacks in 2008
1 min
Cong leader Sooranad Rajasekharan passes away
SENIOR Congress leader Sooranad Rajasekharan passed away at a private hospital in Kochi.
1 min
3 Leaders Emerge Top Contenders for KPCC Prez Post
Anto Antony turns out to be frontrunner for the post, with Benny Behanan and Sunny Joseph following closely behind, say party sources
2 mins
Plan on to set up drone training centre
THE cooperative is also planning to set up a drone training centre, with courses accredited by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
1 min
Vellappally has consistently upheld secularism: CM
DOING a balancing act, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan showered praise on one hand and advised caution on the other as he greeted Vellappally Natesan, in the eye of a storm after his stingy remarks on Malappuram, on the 30th anniversary of his ascension to the office of the SNDP Yogam general secretary.
2 mins
CPM Terms Case Against Veena Political; Has Nothing To Do With LDF, Says CPI
DIFFERENCES within the Left front over the SFIO case against the chief minister's daughter spilled out into the open on Friday.
2 mins
Health Depart Sounds Alert on Chikungunya
The health department has sounded an alert in the wake of the outbreak of chikungunya in Reunion Islands, a French colony located off the eastern coast of Africa.
1 min
Youth kills boy after he threatens to reveal sexual abuse, arrested
THE Mala police on Friday arrested a 20-year-old youth for the alleged murder of a six-year-old boy at Kuzhur the day before.
1 min
With 70% dip in cases, Kerala set to eliminate rheumatic fever
Numbers well below WHO threshold; experts attribute feat to state's high human development index which ensures better access to healthcare services
2 mins
AIADMK, BJP join hands for next year's TN elections
THE BJP AND AIADMK on Friday sealed a poll alliance, with Union Minister Amit Shah declaring that the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election will be fought under the leadership of AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.
1 min
Nainar Nagenthran to be TN BJP chief prez
ENDING intense speculations for the past couple of weeks, BJP's Assembly party leader and Tirunelveli MLA Nainar Nagenthran is all set to become the state president of the BJP, replacing K Annamalai.
1 min
Crying Wolf: Time Capsules Needed, Not Time Machines
HE most exotic animal seen since Herodotus wrote of India's gold-digging ants used to be Devil, the 'Bengal mountain wolf' of the Lee Falk universe. Phantom often corrected ignorant people about his companion's status: \"Not a dog, a wolf.\" Now, Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences of the US has brought an even more exotic wolf into the world.
3 mins
Busting Myths About The Odds For An Even Deal
Some are projecting Trump's tariffs as an opportunity. Experience shows it won't be easy to sign a trade deal with the US by autumn. And it's not clear how it will help India
4 mins
In a 1st, WHO brings guide to meningitis care
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has rolled out its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to expedite diagnosis and treatment, and improve long-term care for those affected.
1 min
SC asks Centre, Bihar on measures against encroachments along Ganga
CONCERNED with the alarming state of encroachments on the banks of the Ganga River, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Bihar governments to file status reports on the steps taken to clear illegal constructions on its banks.
1 min
Rana sought top Pakistani awards for 26/11 terrorists, says US intelligence report
AN intercepted conversation of Tahawwur Rana has revealed that the terror conspirator wanted Pakistan's highest military honour, the Nishan-e-Haider, to be posthumously conferred to the nine Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
1 min
'Day has come for justice': Rubio hails extradition
THE US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India, calling it a long-overdue moment of justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
1 min
Rahul, BJP in war of words over Employment Linked Incentive
ATTACKING Prime Minister Modi over the government's \"Employment Linked Incentive\" scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said while he creates new slogans everyday, the youth are still waiting for real opportunities, and asked if it was \"just another jumla\".
1 min
'Maoist' awarded 9 years in jail by Lucknow court
A special NIA court has sentenced Rajendra Munda, an alleged member of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), to nine years of imprisonment for conspiring against the nation and attempting to disrupt India's unity, integrity, and sovereignty here late on Thursday.
1 min
Grand-alliance decision on CM only after results of assembly polls: Pilot
CONGRESS general secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his \"failure\" to prevent migration and create jobs opportunities for the people of the state.
1 min
Himanta, Gogoi spar over poor board results in Assam
CHIEF Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday clashed over the pass rate of Assam's High School Leaving Certificate examination, which dipped from 75.7% in 2024 to 63.98% this year, raising concerns.
1 min
BJP Sounds Poll Bugle in Gujarat, Meet Fuels Buzz of Leadership Shake-up
AFTER the Gujarat Assembly and local body elections, the BJP has called a high-stakes meeting this Saturday, fuelling speculation of an organisational shake-up or a cabinet expansion.
1 min
J'khand forest officials tell rlys to slow train speed to protect wild elephants
AMID reports of wild elephants moving near railway tracks in the Chandil area of Saraikela, Jharkhand forest officials have cautioned station masters of five stations to run trains at reduced speeds in the area to avoid hitting the animals.
1 min
Mass migration in 9 U'khand mountainous dists
A significant demographic shift is under way in Uttarakhand.
2 mins
Modi Says Varanasi Gang-Rape Deeply Disturbing, Seeks Action
PM Meets Police Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner & DM Soon After Reaching Airport
2 mins
EU, Beijing mark 50 years of ties, to hold summit in July
Brussels
1 min
Nuclear deals: Iran's officials push Khamenei to allow US talks
In a rare intervention, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was urged by top officials to allow negotiations with the United States on the regime's nuclear program or risk the fall of the Islamic Republic, The New York Times reported Friday.
1 min
Trump Urges Russia To Act On Ukraine As Witkoff Meets Putin
US President Donald Trump on Friday told Moscow to \"get moving\" on ending its \"senseless war\" with Ukraine, moments before his envoy Steve Witkoff began talks with Vladimir Putin in Russia on the conflict.
1 min
In tit-for-tat, China increases levy on imports from the US to 125%
Slams Trump's policy as 'economic bullying', vows countermeasures, new tariff from Saturday
2 mins
Expert Dojo Launches $100 mn Global Fund
SOUTHERN California-based early-stage venture capital and growth accelerator firm Expert Dojo will invest $15 million in Indian start-ups as part of its newly launched $100 million global fund.
1 min
Spot gold hits $3,240/oz as global trade war intensifies
As the trade war is taking murkier turns by the day, the safe haven rush for gold has taken the spot price of the yellow metal to a new high on Friday.
1 min
Forex reserves swell by $11 bn to $676 bn; INR up 61 paise to 86
THE foreign exchange reserves continued to rise for the fifth consecutive week, adding $10.8 billion to the kitty at $676.26 billion for the week to April 4 as the dollar continued to lose and the rupee remains more or less steady.
1 min
Benchmarks gain about 2% on US tariff pause
Broader market indices Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 also see strong gains of 1.90% and 2.80%, respectively
3 mins
Decision to not join RCEP vindicated by global trends: Goyal
INDIA is well-positioned to engage in bilateral partnerships with countries that value reciprocity, trust, and fair play, Minister of Commerce and Trade Piyush Goyal has said amid heightened tension between the US and others over reciprocal tariff.
1 min
MF assets jump over 23% in FY25 to ₹65.74L cr
THE mutual funds industry has closed FY25 with a 23.11% growth in asset under management (AUM) at ₹65.74 trillion (₹65.74 lakh cr), up from ₹53.40 lakh crore in March 2024, while the number of folios jumped close to 32%, showed the latest Amfi data released on Friday.
1 min
Finish caller identification trials by Apr 14: DoT
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that all telecom service providers complete inter-operator trials for caller name presentation (CNAP) by April 14 and submit reports by April 18.
1 min
Funding in late-stage deeptech start-ups sees 69% decline in 2024 to $52 million
Though the country's start-up ecosystem is focusing on deeptech (more into innovation), the overall funding in the late-stage has come down drastically in the last few years.
1 min
Rose rockets to Masters lead
JUSTIN Rose fired a scorching seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Masters, three strokes clear of a trio led by defending champion Scottie Scheffler.
1 min
Comfortable Knight for Narine & Co
BAD turned to worse for Chennai Super Kings, a team which has seemed to run out of ideas in the IPL so far. In front of the jam-packed loyal fans at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday, the team that is considered to be a giant in the decorated league, slumped to their fifth straight loss of the season. Up against Kolkata Knight Riders, the five-time champs put up a meek batting performance to suffer a big defeat.
1 min
We wanted Norway meet to be Champions League for chess
FEW events in the chess calendar have risen to prominence like Norway Chess. First started in 2013, the annual Classical tournament has grown from strength to strength over the last decade.
2 mins
Missing in action: Energy, creativity and identity
CSK, known for home dominance, suddenly looking listless and lost
3 mins
Man Utd, Spurs Draw in Europa League
MANCHESTER United conceded in stoppage time to draw 2-2 away to Lyon on a bad night for goalkeeper Andre Onana in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Thursday, while Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers held Athletic Bilbao.
1 min
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