The New Indian Express Kottayam - January 28, 2025

The New Indian Express Kottayam - January 28, 2025

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In this issue
January 28, 2025
Waqf Bill gets JPC nod with 14 amendments
Report expected to be tabled in Parliament ahead of February 5 Delhi assembly polls
1 min
Modi, Don Discuss West Asia, Ukraine
INDIA and the US are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X on Monday, after his first telephonic conversation with Donald Trump after the latter's swearing-in as the 47th president of the United States.
1 min
Temp stays low, footfall remains high in Munnar
THE low temperature is continuing to draw visitors to Munnar in droves, even though the holiday season has ended. Hotel and resorts in the hill station are enjoying good patronage, spreading cheers among tourism industry stakeholders.
1 min
Oppose moves to undermine constitutional values, says Vasavan
COOPERATION Minister V N Vasavan called for a collective effort to safeguard constitutional values in his Republic Day message at the 76th Republic Day celebration at Kottayam police parade ground on Sunday.
1 min
Human-animal conflicts: Solar fencing work begins in Erumeli
Project being implemented with the support of Nabard & RKVY scheme of the Union govt
1 min
Tragedy at Thikkodi beach: Four die as powerful waves sweep away tourists
SUNDAY evening turned tragic for a group of gym-goers from Wayanad when powerful waves at the crowded Thikkodi Kallakath beach in Kozhikode claimed the lives of four people, including two women.
1 min
Ration distributors call off strike, shops to resume operations today
THE state government on Monday resolved the indefinite strike by ration distributors after assuring revision of the commission in March.
1 min
M Mohan assumes charge as LPSC director
M MOHAN, scientist and VSSC director (Projects), has assumed the charge of director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC). The position fell vacant after the Union government picked former LPSC director C Narayanan as the ISRO chairman.
1 min
Man out on bail for murder of woman kills her husband, mother-in-law
A CHILLING act of purported vengeance unfolded at Boyan Colony, Thiruthampadam, near Pothundi in Palakkad district on Monday as a man accused of killing a woman in 2019 hacked to death her husband and mother-in-law.
1 min
Tigress that killed plantation worker in Wayanad found dead
A tigress that killed 47-year-old Radha, a Scheduled Tribes woman working on a coffee plantation, has been found dead despite the forest department's attempts to tranquillise the wild cat.
1 min
BJP expands Christian outreach efforts to grassroots leadership
Three from Christian community figure among new district chiefs, four women also in list
1 min
Manipur is a case of out of mind & out of sight: MP flays centre
A panel discussion on challenges and opportunities faced by first-time MPs in an era dominated by social media saw young MPs from both ends of the political spectrum speak their mind on a host of issues.
1 min
Course-correct to achieve the Vishwaguru status: Swamy
ECONOMIST and thinker Subramanian Swamy has urged India to course-correct its economic, foreign, and military policies to achieve Vishwaguru status within the next 15 years.
1 min
Modern times call for learning three languages
Though the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has no official stance on a two-language or three-language policy, RSS' joint general secretary Mukunda CR believes that modern times necessitate learning at least three languages: one's mother tongue, a regional language and a career language.
1 min
Assess performance, not NHRC DNA
Citing fundamental flaw in argument, NHRC chief questions global body for deferring accreditation for nat'l panel
2 mins
Engaging with people more rewarding than attending Parl: Tharoor
CONGRESS MP and former union minister Shashi Tharoor acknowledged the growing rift between the government and opposition and expressed dissatisfaction with the declining quality of parliamentary debate and proceedings.
1 min
Selvaraghavan told me not to take characters home, says actor Karthi
It was director Selvaraghavan who advised Meiyazhagan star Karthi to leave his characters behind at the end of a day's shoot.
1 min
Ideal testing model will have huge question bank
As the number of students aspiring for higher education surges, the need for a robust, error-free, and student-centric national-level entrance examination has become paramount.
1 min
NEED TO SHIFT GEARS AFTER A DECADE OF BETI BACHAO
Here's a saying in Haryana, \"Beti nahi bachaaoge, toh bahu kahaan se laaoge (If you don't save daughters, from where will you bring daughters-in-law) ?\"
3 mins
ONOE Key for Our Democracy, Says Modi
PM cites institutional challenges of frequent polls, highlights importance of electoral system for future of the youth
2 mins
Trump crackdown on New York gurdwaras for 'undocumented aliens'
Sikh-American bodies voice concern over order
1 min
India, China to resume direct flight service, Mansarovar yatra
INDIA and China have agreed upon a slew of people-centric measures to stabilise and rebuild the relationship between two nations following an agreement last October aimed at easing tensions along the border during a two-day visit of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Beijing that ended on Monday.
1 min
India, Indonesia Navy Hold Talks on Security Ties
Discussion on Brahmos deal, to be finalised soon
1 min
SC asks Centre to 'do something' in making snakebite treatment available
NOTING that snakebites were prevalent throughout the country, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to take states on board to \"do something\" in making treatment available in medical facilities.
1 min
Chhaava director says dance scenes to be cut
AFTER Hindi film 'Chhaava', based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, landed in a controversy with people objecting to a Lezim dance sequence involving the warrior-king and Maharani Yesubai, director Laxman Utekar on Monday decided to delete the scenes.
1 min
Parents not keen on death to Roy
RG KAR RAPE-MURDER: Calcutta HC reserves verdict on pleas moved by Bengal govt & CBI
2 mins
Life Sentence for IG in Custody Death Case in HP
A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chandigarh on Monday sentenced Himachal Pradesh Inspector General of Police Zahur Haider Zaidi and seven police personnel to life imprisonment in a case of custodial death of an accused in a gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Kotkhai of the hill state.
1 min
U'khand 1st state to implement UCC, portal launched
UTTARAKHAND has become the first state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a groundbreaking decision designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens, irrespective of their religious backgrounds.
1 min
Data theft gang abducts stock market influencer
IN a sophisticated cybercrime operation on the outskirts of Vadodara, criminals posing as cyber cell officers kidnapped a prominent social media influencer and subjected him to digital extortion.
2 mins
BJP bets big on 'Chaiwala', gives ticket for Raigarh mayoral seat
THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded 46-year-old Jeevardhan Chauhan, a tea-seller by occupation, as its candidate for the reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) mayoral seat in the upcoming elections for Raigarh Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh.
1 min
At Cong's Jai Samvidhan rally, Rahul takes on BJP for 'insulting' Ambedkar
CANTONMENT town Mhow, which houses the birthplace of Indian Constitution's architect Dr BR Ambedkar in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, on Monday hosted the opposition Congress's second Jai Bapu-Jai Bhim-Jai Samvidhan mega rally.
1 min
AI's Sputnik moment is here: Chinese DeepSeek making waves in Valley
CHINESE firm DeepSeek's artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store's download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its US competitors.
1 min
Colombia Caves After Trump Threat, Accepts Citizens Deported From US
Don warned of steep tariffs, Secy of State Rubio suspended issuance of visas in Bogota
2 mins
Thousands Return After Israel Lifts Gaza Block
Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza's most heavily destroyed area on Monday under a fragile ceasefire after Israel opened the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas.
1 min
SmallCap Stocks Decline More Than 13% in January
INVESTORS are dumping smallcap stocks like never before.
1 min
Coal India Reports 17% Decline in Net Profit
COAL INDIA, the country's largest coal miner, reported a 17% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit at ₹8,505.57 crore for the third quarter of the current fiscal year.
1 min
SmallCap stocks decline more than 13% in January
Fall is attributed to weak global cues, uncertainty surrounding US trade policy under Trump
2 mins
Indian Oil Profit Falls 76.57% On Sluggish Sales
STATE-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Monday reported a 76.57% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹2,115 crore for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), due to weaker refining margins and rising expenses.
1 min
Sridhar Vembu steps down as CEO of Zoho
SaaS unicorn Zoho Corp's co-founder Sridhar Vembu will step down as the company's CEO and assume a new role as Chief Scientist.
1 min
RBI Appoints Administrator for Aviom Housing
CITING serious governance lapses and defaults in various payment obligations, the Reserve Bank has superseded the management and board of home loan company Aviom India Housing Finance and appointed Ram Kumar, ex-chief general manager of Punjab National Bank, as the administrator and said soon it would initiate insolvency and bankruptcy process.
1 min
Crypto industry expects simple tax structures, compliance in budget '25
WITH Bitcoin prices continuing to rise and US President Donald Trump's order of creating a cryptocurrency working group, the virtual assets industry in India says the momentum is building up and that the country should remain in the forefront.
1 min
Canara Bank Profit Rises 12% on Non-Core Income
Canara Bank on Monday posted a 12% rise in net profit to ₹4,104 crore for the December quarter despite a poor show on margins and net interest income.
1 min
Govt invites applications for Sebi chief
Application deadline for Sebi chief till February 17
1 min
ITC Hotels shares to be listed on bourses on Jan 29
KOLKATA-based FMCG to cigarette conglomerate - ITC Ltd - on Monday announced that ITC Hotels will be listed on the stock exchanges on January 29.
1 min
RBI plans slew of measures to inject ₹1.5 lakh cr liquidity into the system
FACED with rising liquidity crunch, which has crossed ₹3 lakh crore mark many times in recent weeks, the Reserve Bank on Monday announced a slew of liquidity measures, including a ₹60,000 crore of open market operation (purchasing government securities) in three tranches and holding a 56-day variable rate repo auction for ₹50,000 crore, among others.
1 min
Railways wrestlers without pay, referees to receive TA and DA
STANDOFF between the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) continues to haunt wrestlers even as they prepare to compete at the National Games.
1 min
Russian javelin coach for India
ATHLETICS Federation of India will have a new foreign coach for javelin – Russia's Makarov Sergey Aleksandrovich.
1 min
Barcelona Hit Seven Past Valencia
BARCELONA blew away Valencia 7-1 on Sunday to get back on track in La Liga.
1 min
Uzbek GM declines handshake with Vaishali, apologises later
GRANDMASTER Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament before the Uzbek apologised, saying that he meant no disrespect and didn't respond to the gesture because of \"religious reasons\".
1 min
Big Names Lift Super Giants
AFTER early collapse, Kane Williamson (45 from 36 balls) and Marcus Stoinis (40-ball 56 n.o) helped Durban Super Giants get to 144/7 in 20 overs during the SA20 league match against Paarl Royals at the Boland Park on Monday.
1 min
Bumrah & Mandhana Reap Top ICC Awards
JASPRIT Bumrah was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2024 while Smriti Mandhana won the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year honour, the global governing body announced on Monday.
1 min
Coach Kotak Happy To Give And Take Wisdom
Part of coaching staff, veteran keen on lifting young guns & seniors
2 mins
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