The New Indian Express Kollam - April 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kollam - April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
PM's Saudi trip to bolster partnership
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations, with a special focus on defence and energy cooperation.
1 min
Thanks to Sneha's poem, her school gets new building
IT BEGAN with a poem penned by an eighth grader in 2021 at the height of the Covid pandemic.
1 min
Delhi HC tears into Ramdev on 'Sharbat jihad'
YOGA guru and Patanjali founder Baba Ramdev on Tuesday was ordered by the Delhi High Court to take down videos in which he made communal remarks targeting food company Hamdard and its popular drink 'Rooh Afza'.
1 min
Rental e-scooters launched at Tirur rly stn to boost last-mile connectivity
FOR the thousands of passengers alighting at Tirur railway station daily, the journey doesn't end with the last whistle. Getting to their destination — whether it's home, work or a quick visit to the market — always entails waiting for an autorickshaw or haggling with a taxi driver. Thankfully, that is now changing.
1 min
With mom's blessing, 74-year-old makes kathakali debut
MURALEEDHARAN Pillai was 69 when he began practicing padayani in 2019. In less than four years, at 72, he performed his arangettam in the ritualistic dance form at the Thazhoor Bhagavathi Temple, Vazhamuttom, in Vallicode in 2023.
2 mins
State Vehicle Registrations Rise to 7.83L in 2024-25 After Brief Sputter
Total no. of registered vehicles has now crossed 1.82cr with 425 vehicles per 1,000 people
2 mins
Auto driver dies in head-on collision with car in Kollam
AN AUTORICKSHAW driver was killed after his vehicle collided head-on with a car at Punalur-Nellippally junction near Thiruhridayapalli on Monday.
1 min
Girl from quiet Kollam village makes it to UPSC top 50 through sheer grit
THE road to top 50 was neither quick nor easy for 23-year-old Nandanaa G P. However, driven by a deep desire to uplift marginalised communities, the resident of Vaykkal, a sleepy village in Kollam, persevered and prevailed, securing an impressive all India rank of 47 in the UPSC civil services exam.
1 min
KMML's Promise to Workers Remains Unfulfilled, Despite Land Surrender
Workers surrendered land decades ago & were promised permanent jobs as compensation
2 mins
Dredging begins at Muthalapozhi
The harbour engineering department on Tuesday began dredging activities to remove the accumulated sand at the harbour mouth in Muthalapozhi, Thiruvananthapuram, after several days of protest by the fisherfolk and trade unions.
1 min
Shine Needs Professional Help: FEFKA
B. Unnikrishnan, the general secretary of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), on Tuesday said the federation had spoken to actor Shine Tom Chacko, who is facing complaints of drug abuse and inappropriate behaviour with a co-star, and issued him a warning.
1 min
No move to impose load shedding, says KSEB
RESPONDING to allegations of undeclared load shedding, top officials of the KSEB said the demand has not peaked and the situation is manageable. Consumers had complained about undeclared load shedding across the state on Monday.
1 min
Curbs on Groundwater Extraction in Pkd Trigger Farmer Protests
Chittoor, Malampuzha among restricted areas; district groundwater officer writes to department seeking relaxation to allow crop-based allocation of water
2 mins
Sukanth collected her entire salary since October: Report
THE police have uncovered significant details pointing to the involvement of Sukanth Suresh P in the events leading to the suicide of a 24-year-old Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer in Thiruvananthapuram.
1 min
IAF officer Bose made derogatory remarks about K'taka, says Siddu
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose, who attacked Vikas Kumar, a Kannadiga, following a minor issue related to their vehicles, made unwarranted and derogatory remarks about Karnataka and Kannadigas on social media, displaying conduct that is deeply disrespectful and inflammatory.
1 min
Row over Bills: SC to examine if its TN verdict covers issues raised by Kerala
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear and examine on May 6, as to whether the recent judgment delivered by it on a plea filed by Tamil Nadu, fixing timelines for the grant of assent to bills, covered the issues raised by the Kerala government in its pleas.
1 min
Kerala Aspirants Put Up Stellar Show In Civil Services Exam 2024
Six candidates, five of them women, feature in the all-India top 100; five more in top 200
1 min
THE INDIVIDUAL: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
In the age of Trumpism, we can no longer stay content with rights and be indifferent to duties. Individual citizens must create spaces to engage with global affairs
4 mins
The Oil Price Domino In Motion
IL markets are fundamentally risk-avid and react obsessively in times of geopolitical unrest, ignoring other factors.
3 mins
Petition against Dubey's remarks in SC next week
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear next week a plea filed which flagged BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent criticism of the apex court and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.
1 min
Ex-judge says no need to curtail Assembly tenures for simultaneous elections
AT the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One Nation One election' Bill, former Supreme Court Judge Hemant Gupta made suggestions, including the substitution of existing Article 82A with a new provision for the simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, said sources.
1 min
Prospect of J&K statehood was bright at Omar's swearing-in, but not now: Dulat
FORMER Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief AS Dulat on Tuesday strongly pitched for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and favoured the resumption of talks between India and Pakistan.
2 mins
Bhagwat talks about 'middle path' for strengthening national unity
NEGLECTING any organisation increases the risk of it changing its \"character\" and direction, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautioned on Tuesday.
1 min
Preps for 25 ropeway projects in 10 states on
THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has started preparing comprehensive reports to check scope and feasibility of the development of at least 25 ropeway projects in 10 states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Arunachal Pradesh.
1 min
Pastor booked for abduction & rape of 22-yr-old
THIRTEEN people, including a pastor, have been booked for raping and kidnapping based on the complaint of a 22-year-old woman at the Dera Baba Nanak police station in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.
1 min
Alert Over Kuki Meet On April 30 In Manipur Dist
Amid a relative lull in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, a Kuki-Zo organisation's call to Kuki village chiefs and uniformed personnel to attend a meeting on April 30 in Kangpokpi district has alarmed Manipur Police even as a state-based insurgent leader has been arrested by Meghalaya Police.
1 min
Vance sales pitch for US wishlist
Outlines vision for stronger India-US ties on defence, trade and energy; lauds Modi leadership
2 mins
Maha U-turn on Hindi as 3rd language, makes it optional
THE Maharashtra government on Tuesday took a sharp U-turn over making Hindi the third language in primary schools.
2 mins
Raj Rolls Out Red Carpet: Veep, Family Day-Out at Amer Fort in Open Gypsy
US Vice President JD Vance began his four-day trip to Jaipur by visiting the historic Amer Palace on Tuesday morning.
1 min
Hamas in Cairo for Gaza talks as Israel hits kill 26
A Hamas delegation left for Cairo to discuss \"new ideas\" aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, an official from the group said, as rescuers reported 26 dead in Israeli air strikes on Tuesday.
1 min
Russia hits Odesa and Zaporizhzhia; peace talks stall
Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin again warned that negotiators are unlikely to obtain a swift breakthrough in peace talks on the war.
1 min
US Univs Condemn Trump's 'Political Interference'
More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's \"political interference\" in the education system.
1 min
Pope's Funeral Set for Saturday to Draw a Galaxy of World Leaders
Ceremony to begin at 10 am local time in front of St Peter's Basilica
1 min
Australians Vote in Elections Amid Pope's Death
AUSTRALIANS began voting Tuesday in general elections as the death of Pope Francis led to a cancellation of campaign events.
1 min
RBI Allows Children Above 10 Years To Open And Operate Bank Accounts
The Reserve Bank has allowed children above 10 years to independently operate, savings and term deposit accounts, saying it will deepen financial literacy and inclusion.
1 min
HCL profit up 8% at ₹4.3k cr; company adds 1,805 freshers
IT services firm HCLTech on Tuesday reported an 8% increase in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 2025 at ₹4,307 crore.
1 min
ICL Fincorp appointed NIDCC's lending partner
THE National Industries Development Council Committee (NIDCC), an autonomous regulatory initiative established to organise and coordinate various Union government schemes, has appointed ICL Fincorp as its lending partner after completing all due procedural formalities.
1 min
Flipkart to Relocate Base to India
WALMART-owned ecommerce company Flipkart will shift its domicile back to India from Singapore.
1 min
Adani Set to Exit Telecom Sector
IN what could signal Adani Data Network's exit from the telecom sector, the company is set to grant Bharti Hexacom Limited, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, rights to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band.
1 min
V-Guard Launches AirWiz Series BLDC Ceiling Fans
V-GUARD Industries Limited, a leading brand in consumer electronics and electrical products, has launched the AirWiz Series, a collection of energy-efficient BLDC ceiling fans.
1 min
IMF Cuts India's Growth Target by 30 bps to 6.2%
AMID the spectre of tariff war, the IMF has cut India's GDP growth targets for FY26 and FY27 to 6.2% and 6.3%, respectively, from 6.5% predicted earlier.
1 min
Gold Outshines Equities as Prices Soar Past ₹1 Lakh Mark
Amid rising global uncertainty and escalating trade tensions, investors are flocking to safe-haven asset gold.
1 min
Shooting WC: Brar wins silver, India finish third
INDIAN shooters finished third at the ISSF World Cup after the pair of Prithviraj Tondaiman and Pragati Dubey failed to reach the medals round in the trap mixed team event, on the final day.
1 min
Nat'l record for Dev Meena; Rupal, Jyothi shine
POLE vaulter Dev Meena from Madhya Pradesh climbed new heights at the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition here on Tuesday.
2 mins
Himanshu has all the ingredients to excel, says coach
ON a humid evening at the port city of Dammam in Saudi Arabia, a lad from India, with the Javelin, had set his eyes on gold, at the Junior Asian Athletics Championship which concluded recently.
2 mins
RR fixing allegation: Stand by my observations, says Bihani
JAIDEEP Bihani, BJP MLA from Sri Ganganagar and Rajasthan Cricket Association's ad-hoc committee convener, has stoked a big controversy by accusing Rajasthan Royals of fixing their match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 19 in Jaipur.
2 mins
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