The New Indian Express Kottayam - January 23, 2025

The New Indian Express Kottayam - January 23, 2025

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January 23, 2025
12 killed as they jump off train, hit by another
AT least 12 rail passengers were killed and 55 others injured after they jumped off their train reportedly over a false fire alarm and were hit by another speeding train around the same time while crossing the tracks in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday.
1 min
Speculation rife on recipients of Bharat Ratna
IT'S that time of the year when speculation mounts over the possible recipients of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
1 min
Sebi moots mini SIPs at ₹250 a month
SEEKING to increase financial inclusion among the underserved sections and inculcate the habit of systematic saving, capital markets regulator Sebi has proposed that fund houses launch sachet-sized systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting at ₹250 a month.
1 min
In 1st meet, US flags irregular migration
Rubio tells Jaishankar US wants to bolster bilateral ties
1 min
At 200 complaints per day, MVD's Citizen Sentinel initiative turns a hit
THE Citizen Sentinel feature in the NextGen mParivahan app launched by the motor vehicle department (MVD) is gaining popularity in the state.
1 min
State Delegation Seeks Global Partnerships at Davos WEF
THE KERALA delegation, led by Industries Minister P Rajeeve, attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, on Wednesday held discussions with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, under the Saudi Arabian government, air-conditioner maker Hitachi India, and other officials for possible collaborations.
1 min
Famed 'thali case' immortalised as Thalassery court shifts building
The painting of the pivotal episode will now adorn the walls of the court's new premises
1 min
Defence minister Rajnath Singh hails Sugathakumari's environmental legacy
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday praised the late poet Sugathakumari's literary contributions, calling her work a \"clarion call\" for the present times, particularly in the wake of natural disasters such as the 2018 floods and the 2024 Wayanad landslides.
1 min
National Commission for SC visits survivor
A THREE-MEMBER group of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Wednesday visited the survivor of the recent sensational POCSO case in Pathanamthitta.
1 min
Dredging in Vembanad Lake for NH work: Activists raise concerns
Machines already brought in and hydrographic dept has begun identifying area for project
2 mins
PPE kit row: Oppn releases docu to buttress its charge
Releases letter to KMSCL by TN firm expressing its willingness to provide 25,000 kits at ₹550 a piece, a day before deal with M'rashtra Co at ₹1,550 per piece
3 mins
Approval for appointment of 249 under sports quota
THE CABINET meeting on Wednesday accorded sanction to the appointment of 249 people in the select list for sports quota appointment.
1 min
CM backs private firm's continued operations of Maniyar hydel plant
AMID THE standoff between the departments of industries and electricity over the Maniyar small hydro electric power plant in Pathanamthitta, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has taken a pro-industry stance that the private company, which presently runs the 14 MW plant, should be allowed to continue with its operations.
1 min
Walkout over non-disbursal of pay revision, DA arrears to government employees
THE AGITATION by a section of state government employees against the non-disbursal of arrears related to pay revision and Dearness Allowance (DA) resonated in the assembly on Wednesday with the Opposition staging a walkout accusing the government of betraying its employees.
1 min
Resentment growing in state over offshore sand mining
Fishers' unions threaten to launch stir State govt conveys disapproval, says it will affect livelihood of fisherfolk Geologists say project will boost Kerala economy
3 mins
Student Threat to Kill Teacher: Minister Seeks Report on Incident
GENERAL Education Minister V Sivankutty and Shajitha S, academic joint director (higher secondary), have sought a report on an incident in which a plus-two student of Anakkara Government HSS, in Palakkad, threatened to kill a teacher for confiscating the student's mobile phone for using it during class time.
1 min
Opening 100 Sainik Schools important step to improve basic edu quality: Rajnath Singh
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday termed the announcement of 100 new Sainik Schools as an important step by the Union government to improve the quality of basic education for the overall development of the country.
1 min
TIME TO IMAGINE A NEW TRADE ORDER
International trade and the idea of nation-states choosing their independent economic policies face a challenge as the new US president, Donald Trump, has warned the BRICS nations, including India, against developing their own common currency.
3 mins
How the Bloc Is Chipping Away at Itself
Contradictions between INDIA partners have been coming to fore since the 2024 Lok Sabha results. The Congress can neither go it alone, nor wholeheartedly take others along
4 mins
Parakram Diwas: Honouring Netaji's legacy in the heart of Odisha's history
NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE WAS AN EMBODIMENT OF PRISTINE PURITY. LIKE A METEOR, HE ROSE UP THE INDIAN SKIES AND ILLUMINATED THE HORIZONS WITH HIS LUMINOUS PERSONALITY. HIS LIFE IS A TESTAMENT TO THE IDEALS OF RESILIENCE, INNOVATION, AND A FIERCELY PATRIOTIC COMMITMENT TO THE NATION. DESPITE BEING BORN INTO A RICH FAMILY, NETAJI CHOSE A PATH OF SELF-SACRIFICE AND DISCIPLINE.
4 mins
Quad Meet Says Committed to Regional Maritime Security
IN the first major diplomatic event of the second Donald Trump presidency, Quad countries opposed any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion while reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific.
1 min
Oppn says last JPC meet on Waqf Bill convened in a hurry, seeks more time
AS the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set to hold the last round of meetings on January 24-25, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and panel chairman on behalf of Opposition Parties that the sittings be postponed to the 30th and 31st of this month.
1 min
Stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah complex extended
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay till April 1 on the Allahabad High Court's order permitting a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura.
1 min
MHA Directs Maha Govt to Take Action Against Illegal Immigrants from B'desh
\"Take appropriate action\"
1 min
6% Hike in Raw Jute MSP Approved
Cabinet reviews progress of National Health Mission in last 3 years after 5-year extension
2 mins
2 Workers Die While Cleaning Septic Tank
TWO sanitation workers from the Dalit community are believed to have died from asphyxiation while cleaning a manhole in Patdi taluka, Surendranagar district.
1 min
UP cabinet okays aerospace-defence policy for growth
HOLDING a meeting in the Maha Kumbh Mela area at Sangam, the Yogi Adityanath cabinet on Wednesday approved 10 key proposals, including establishment of an aerospace and defence unit as well as an independent prosecution directorate.
1 min
2 more bodies found, C'garh gunfight toll 16
IN a breakthrough, security forces gunned down two Maoists, including an area commander, during an anti-Naxal operation in Bokaro early Wednesday morning.
1 min
Vande Bharat's 1st female loco pilot gets R-Day invite
RITIKA Tirkey, the first female tribal assistant loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express, was left speechless when she opened her door to a team of Post Office officials who had come to deliver an invitation for the 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
2 mins
Fadnavis Inks 32 Maha MoUs Worth ₹9.3L Cr in Davos Meet
Sets record for securing such a huge investment in a single day at World Economic Forum
2 mins
JD(U) flip-flop on withdrawal of support to Biren govt in Manipur
THE Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday sacked its Manipur unit president Ksh Biren Singh, hours after he wrote to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla informing him of the party's withdrawal of support to the BJP-led government in the state.
1 min
J&K village declared containment zone after 5 more cases surface
FIVE new cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the remote village of Badhal in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min
Son, Ellison, Altman Come Together for AI
Administration sends note to all employees at Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility offices that they be placed on paid leave as the programme is shut
2 mins
Warns of sanctions if Russian president avoids talks table on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin anytime, but at the same time warned that he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if the latter does not come to the negotiations table on the issue of Ukraine.
1 min
BPCL's Q3 profit up 20% on healthy sales growth
BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) reported a 20% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,806 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
1 min
UCO Bank Q3 net income grows 27%
KOLKATA-based public sector lender UCO Bank has reported 27% growth in net income at ₹638.83 crore in the December quarter, buoyed by better asset quality, better margins and higher interest income as it sold more credit.
1 min
HDFC Bank net profit up 2.2% in December quarter
DESPITE a sharp deterioration in the asset quality in its agri book, HDFC Bank has reported steep numbers, earning ₹16,736 crore in net income for the December quarter, up 2.2% year-on-year.
1 min
Digital economy to touch 20% of GVA by 2030
INDIA'S digital economy is expected to grow almost twice as fast as the overall economy, accounting for nearly 20% of the Gross Value Addition (GVA) by 2030, according to a report prepared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.
1 min
Real estate stocks bleed amid sales slowdown
REALTY stocks are under significant pressure amid the broader market sell-off. Over the past month, the Nifty Realty Index has declined sharply by around 20%, with a single-day drop of 4.56% on Wednesday.
1 min
HUL buys 90.5% stake in Minimalist
Acquisition at enterprise value of ₹2,955 crore likely to be completed by first quarter of FY26
2 mins
Airtel's new plan makes it pricier for base users
BHARTI Airtel's new plan, rolled out following the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) directive to introduce a single voice and SMS tariff pack, has made the rates 10-15% more expensive for basic phone users.
1 min
Presumptive tax benefit extended to non-resident cruise ship owners
THE government has notified presumptive tax for non-residents engaged in the business of operation of cruise ships.
1 min
BSNL User Base Erodes by 3.4 Lakh in Nov as Customer Migration Slows Down
AFTER gaining customer base for four consecutive months, the State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) lost 3.4 lakh subscribers in November 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.
1 min
MI Cape Town gain after rain
MI Cape Town took another step towards securing their first-ever SA20 playoffs spot after their match against Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead was washed out here.
1 min
India Will Comply With ICC Dress Code for CT: Saikia
WITH reports of the Indian team not having Pakistan's name on the jersey for the upcoming Champions Trophy, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed to this daily that ICC rules will be adhered to and no changes would be made.
1 min
LA28 in mind, ACTC for 4 years; focus on NSF good health
THE flagship annual calendar for training and competition (ACTC) plan for four years, hosting of international competitions and conducting national leagues for player identification and development were some of the talking points of the meeting between the sports minister and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) in New Delhi on Tuesday.
2 mins
Sindhu and Lakshya to lead Indian team in Asian meet
DOUBLE Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship to be held in Qingdao, China from February 11-16.
1 min
Liverpool Seal Last-16 Berth, Barca Post Epic Win
LIVERPOOL beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.
1 min
England crumble to spinners... once again
ENGLAND have not had a good time in white-ball cricket in India in recent times. At the 50-over World Cup in 2023, the champion's defence went up in flames multiple times as both their batters and bowlers faltered.
1 min
ISL: Odisha FC fight back to sink 10-man Bengaluru FC
Odisha FC fought back to post a thrilling 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League in Bengaluru here on Wednesday.
1 min
Ranji This Round: All Star Game
Eye on penultimate round as big names return to domestic cricket amidst new guidelines
3 mins
Clinical Sinner Crushes De Minaur To Advance
DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.
1 min
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