The New Indian Express Kollam - April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
CJI proposes Justice Gavai as successor
THE Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday sent a proposal to the Union law ministry recommending Justice B R Gavai as his successor.
1 min
Interim SC order curbing parts of Waqf Act likely
3-judge bench led by the CJI gives the govt additional day to present its case
2 mins
Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship from April 21 to 24
THE 28TH National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship will be held at Maharaja's College Stadium in Kochi from April 21 to 24.
1 min
Chrysostom's philosophy goes well beyond his wit, says Blessy
The director's documentary '100 Years of Chrysostom' narrated by Mohanlal preserves memory of the bishop & captures personalities who interacted with him
2 mins
23-Year-Old Comic Buff Conjures Up a Superhero on Wheels in His Likeness
WHAT does Professor X of 'X-Men' fame have in common with Peter of 'Comicman'? They are both wheelchair-bound superheroes. The latter, the creation of a 23-year-old Malayali, will be featured at this year's Ahmedabad International Film Festival.
1 min
Say chips! Chemmanthatta children's group finds delight in snack making
AT a time when the state is pulling out all the stops to curb drug abuse, a group of children in Chemmanthatta near Kunnamkulam have come up with the idea of producing jackfruit chips this summer vacation to keep their flock together.
1 min
Ashtamudi Lake to get ₹59-cr tourism boost: Finance minister
A TOURISM development project worth ₹59 crore centred on Ashtamudi Lake will be implemented in the district as part of the state government's ongoing development initiatives, Finance Minister K N Balagopal has said.
1 min
Clash with neighbours: Woman dies after being hit with hammer in Arookutty
A WOMAN died after being struck with a hammer during a dispute between neighbours at Arookutty, near Cherthala, on Wednesday.
1 min
Corp Launches Scheme That Offers Breakfast at ₹10
Meal consisting of 4 idlis or 4 dosas to be served in Chinnakkada
2 mins
Online scam: 4, including two Nepalis, arrested
The Cherthala police have arrested four people, including two Nepali nationals, in connection with an online scam.
1 min
'Satheesan's statement unacceptable'
THE Kerala State Waqf Board has strongly condemned the remarks made by Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan regarding the Munambam land issue, terming them baseless and irresponsible.
1 min
Court Orders Two-Month Pause on Case Proceedings
PUTTING a temporary halt to further proceedings in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) pay-off case, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed that status quo be maintained for two months.
1 min
HC Seeks Names in I-T Board Report
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to submit the names of individuals listed in the Interim Board for Settlement of Income Tax report relating to alleged financial fraud by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL).
1 min
In BJP's Munambam campaign, Cong smells conspiracy to destroy party
THE CONGRESS state leadership believes the high-voltage BJP-RSS campaign against the party over the Munambam land issue is part of a conspiracy to destroy the Congress politically.
1 min
Police to form spl wing to fight drug peddlers
Sustained efforts using enough manpower, tech needed to curb threat posed by organised drug mafia, assess cops
1 min
Police to form Spl wing to fight drug peddlers
Sustained efforts using enough manpower, tech needed to curb threat posed by organised drug mafia, assess cops
1 min
4% Muslim Quota in Tenders: K'taka Guv Sends Bill to Prez
WHILE Opposition parties are protesting against the state government's Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Amendment Bill, which provides 4% reservation for Muslim contractors in government tenders, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has reserved the Bill for consideration and assent of the President of India, citing the Supreme Court's judgments and stating, \"Reservation cannot be on the basis of religion.\"
1 min
CM comes in support of IAS officer Divya S Iyer
CRITICISMS against IAS officer Divya S Iyer's Instagram post stems from deep-rooted male chauvinism, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.
1 min
Use of 28 plastic items banned in Western Ghats
The Madras High Court in a recent order has imposed a blanket ban on 28 plastic items, including pet bottles, cups, tumblers, plates, carry bags and plastic films used for food wrapping, throughout the Western Ghats, from the Nilgiris to the Agathiyar Biosphere in Kanniyakumari district.
1 min
THE SIGNAL FROM SIGNALGATE
IGNALGATE sounds pointedly scandalous. But does it have the cachet of the earlier 'gates'? Here are some consequential ones—Watergate, Murdochgate, Abu Ghraibgate, Bibigate, Cablegate, Gaetzgate, Contragate, Choppergate and Coalgate (the last two from India). Wikipedia has a dynamic list of 286 events that are -gate suffixed, ranging from political shockers to frivolous hijinks.
3 mins
THE BRAVE NEW UNIVERSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Whether it comes from the Left or the Right, we must create safe spaces for airing criticism. Modernity depends on it. Intermedial hermeneutics offers a way out
4 mins
Amid Trump tariff talk, Vance will meet Modi during 3-day India visit
US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance will embark on a week-long visit to Italy and India from April 18 to 24, White House announced on Wednesday.
1 min
Consumption pattern: Diesel slows down, petrol up
INDIA witnessed a marked slowdown in diesel consumption growth during the financial year 2023-24, with demand rising by just 2% — a significant drop compared to the 4.3% growth recorded the previous year, shows the data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
1 min
Buzz of Cabinet expansion in May after PM-Prez meet
Some ministers may be dropped due to their age or performance
2 mins
Day II: ED grills Vadra for 5 hrs in land deal case
Businessman Robert Vadra on Wednesday appeared before the ED for the second round of questioning in connection with the probe into a case under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) linked to a 2008 Haryana's Gurugram land deal.
1 min
ATMs on moving train as rlys set to launch cash withdrawal facility soon
INDIANS may shortly be able to withdraw cash from ATMs inside running trains.
1 min
India says regional representation sole criterion for UNSC expansion
INDIA has strongly objected to proposals introducing religion or faith as criteria for representation in a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), emphasising that such parameters are inconsistent with the long-established principle of regional representation.
1 min
Furore over ex-RAW chief's Abdullah story
A political storm has erupted in J&K over the revelations by ex-RAW chief AS Dulat in his new book that National Conference president and former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah backed the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370 in private and was also willing to align with the BJP.
1 min
2 Maoists dead in encounter in C'garh district
TWO cadres of the CPI (Maoist), carrying a combined bounty of ₹13 lakh, were killed in an encounter with security forces at the Kilam-Bargum forests in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district on Wednesday.
1 min
Post-tariff, Punjab Basmati cultivation may drop
The prospect of looming American tariffs and growing Iran-US tensions affecting the price of aromatic, premium rice variety of Basmati this year is giving rise to apprehensions that farmers of Punjab might prefer shifting to non-Basmati paddy.
1 min
Rahul Makes Moves, Unveils Gujarat Cong Revamp Plans
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, announced new organisational guidelines, promising that electoral candidates will \"not be imposed from the top\" and performance alone will be the criterion for ticket-seeking workers and ministry-seeking legislators.
1 min
Army saves jawan stuck in communal clashes, forms helpline for others
THE Indian Army has established a soldiers' helpline and dispatched a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) in Murshidabad following an SOS call from a soldier in the West Bengal town which has witnessed violence over the Waqf legislation.
1 min
Didi smells conspiracy in riots
CHIEF MINISTER Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called the Murshidabad violence over the Waqf Amendment Act as a \"pre-planned communal riot\", accusing a section of the BSF, central agencies under the Union home ministry, and the BJP of orchestrating tension by facilitating cross-border influx from Bangladesh.
2 mins
Row over trans rights: UK court rules definition of 'woman' based on sex at birth
BRITAIN's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a \"woman\" is based on a person's sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights.
1 min
France Urges Release of Russian Journalists
FRANCE on Wednesday urged Russia to immediately release four journalists sentenced to long prison terms for their association with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
1 min
Israeli defense minister says troops will be in Gaza, Lebanon & Syria indefinitely
ISRAEL's defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release.
1 min
Harvard Is a Joke, Undeserving of US Federal Funding: Don
PRESIDENT Donald Trump called Harvard a \"joke\" on Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the top US university refused to accept demands to come under outside political supervision.
1 min
Global trade could slide in 2025: WTO
THE World Trade Organization on Wednesday said the volume of trade in goods worldwide is expected to fall by 0.2% this year on account of US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policies and a standoff with China.
1 min
Gold crosses ₹95,000 mark amid tariff woes
THE continuing weakness of the dollar coupled with the rising trade tension between the US and China -- with the former hiking import duties on shipments from the latter to 245% from 125% -- has led to the safe haven asset gold hitting a new high, going past the $3,300/ounce-mark in the global markets and scaling past the ₹95,000/10 gram mark (for 24 carat) in the domestic market on Wednesday.
1 min
BluSmart Halts Services After Sebi Curbs on Gensol
ELECTRIC vehicle (EV)-only ride-hailing platform BluSmart has temporarily suspended bookings in major cities, including Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, following financial turmoil at its key backer and fleet provider, Gensol Engineering Ltd (GEL).
1 min
₹1,200cr Trump housing project in Gurugram
Smartworld Developers and Tribeca Developers are bringing back Trump-branded residential project in Gurgaon.
1 min
Trade Deficit with China Swells to $100 Billion in FY25
Growing gap between 2 nations is due to fall in India's exports to China
1 min
Wipro profit rises 26%; outlook weak
AMID uncertainty and macroeconomic headwinds, IT services firm Wipro expects clients to take a more measured approach, especially on large transformation programmes and discretionary spending.
2 mins
FM's visit 'triggers' flow of investment from UK; to firm up economic ties
AMID uncertain economic and business conditions globally, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent UK visit assumes significance with both the countries committing greater investment and cooperation.
1 min
Musk's Starlink may soon get license to operate in India; co officials meet Goyal
ELON MUSK-led Starlink is likely to receive a license soon to launch satellite broadband services in India, as company representatives met with commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday to discuss future investment plans in the country.
1 min
Smoking gun: Suruchi Singh, India's latest golden girl in shooting
LATE on Tuesday, pistol shooter Suruchi Singh nailed her second gold medal in as many weeks.
3 mins
Canada, Nigeria join India as contenders to host 2030 CWG
INDIA is not alone in showing interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
1 min
Late surge help DC to 188/5
First superover of season
1 min
PSG Keep CL Bid Alive, Barcelona Survive Scare
PARIS Saint-Germain's bid to win a first Champions League crown remains on course but the French giants only just survived a bumpy ride against Aston Villa on Tuesday as old ghosts almost came back to haunt them.
1 min
Shedding 7kg: Manpreet's weight loss journey
AFTER the Paris Games, Manpreet Singh let himself go. There were celebrations every other day. After refusing to go within a mile of anything sugary for years, the two-time Olympic medallist 'lost control'.
2 mins
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