The New Indian Express Kottayam - March 08, 2025

The New Indian Express Kottayam - March 08, 2025

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In this issue
March 08, 2025
Rana Loses SC Appeal Against Extradition
The US Supreme Court has rejected Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's emergency petition seeking a stay on his extradition to India, effectively clearing the path for his handover to Indian authorities.
1 min
BATTERED WITH AGE, THIS MATTANCHERRY HOUSE EVOKES MEMORIES OF THE MAHATMA
On the eve of March 8, the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Kochi, the old-fashioned building located opposite to Mattancherry Gujarati School is being decked up.
2 mins
Centenary event to celebrate Gandhi's visit to Fort Kochi
Series of events to be held today aimed at revisiting Gandhian ideals and working towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society
4 mins
Foreign women who embraced Kerala's culture for love
FROM draping sarees and wearing churidars to applying sindoor (vermilion) on their foreheads, foreign women married to Malayali men are embracing Kerala's traditions.
1 min
Malayali women in Australia to launch campaign against domestic violence
CHANGAYIMAAR Australia, a multicultural women's group, is set to launch 'Claim Your Voice,' an awareness campaign against domestic and family violence.
1 min
P J Joseph urges govt to raise honorarium of ASHA workers
KERALA Congress chairman P J Joseph has called on the government to reconsider its stubborn stance and be willing to resolve the strike of ASHA workers by raising their honorarium.
1 min
Expert team to examine collapse of girders on Alappuzha bypass
THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will send an expert team to examine the collapse of the concrete girders of the under-construction flyover on the Alappuzha bypass road, MP K C Venugopal has said.
1 min
Special team to probe Peermade land grab case
Allegations had surfaced against revenue officials for reportedly supporting land mafia
1 min
Women's group under MGNREGS shows the way in organic farming
A women's group under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) from Thanneermukkom panchayat in Alappuzha has scripted a success story cultivating organic vegetables.
1 min
The High Priest of Tantra Who Powered Rites and Rights Turns 84
TRIPRAYAR Sree Rama Temple's high priest Brahmasree Tharananelloor Padinjaremana Padmanabhan Namboodirippad, the spiritual driving force of our times, is now 84, completing 1,008 lunar cycles and seven solar cycles.
1 min
Delegates question Govindan's 'merit' talk, mins' performance
A SECTION of delegates attending the CPM state conference on Friday questioned the party state secretary's integrity in raising the importance of merit and value while doing the opposite when awarding party positions.
1 min
Auto driver dies after assault by private bus workers
Accused workers taken into police custody; autorickshaw drivers stage protest at Othukkungal, blocking buses passing through the area
1 min
Pig shooter to get ₹1,500 honorarium per animal
THE state disaster management department issued an order on Friday sanctioning financial assistance for culling and burial of notified wild pests including wild pigs.
1 min
Balance Between Social Welfare And Growth
KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds finance portfolio, on Friday presented a ₹19,262-crore revenue-deficit Karnataka Budget for 2025-26 with a total outlay of ₹4,09,549 crore against the revised estimate of ₹3,65,865 crore for 2024-25.
1 min
Financial independence high among Kerala women: Report
KERALA is among the states where women are increasingly taking charge of their credit profiles. There is a significant growth in the number of women demonstrating financial independence through self-monitoring and credit management, showed a report from the NITI Aayog.
1 min
Row over denial of birth certificate to child born at home in Kozhikode
THE trend of home births is on the rise in certain communities, driven by scepticism towards modern medicine and a growing resistance to vaccinations.
2 mins
Kerala Police's Cadaver Dogs Identify 2 Spots at Srisailam
MAYA and Murphy, the two cadaver dogs of Kerala Police, taken to Telangana to aid the operation to rescue eight persons caught inside the Srisailam tunnel, identified two spots where the rescue team started digging on Friday.
1 min
Saffron Sizzles, Broccoli Beckons: New-Age Farming
WO decades ago, on a car ride with late newspaper editor Dileep Padgaonkar, I referred to the hot new term 'knowledge economy' in reference to software and allied sectors when he interrupted: \"Why can't we refer to agriculture as part of the knowledge economy?\" He said farmers knew much about their profession, but farming was not considered knowledge-intensive.
3 mins
DO THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR DEFINE YOU AND MUST THEY?
Earlier, how you dressed spoke of your standing in your career. Important people wore suits and ties. But today, the focus is more on comfort, and highlighting the quality of work over clothes
4 mins
Theatre-level Operation Exercise of Navy Concludes
THE Indian Navy's capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX), conducted from January to March 25, concluded recently in the Indian Ocean.
1 min
India voices concern over Dhaka freeing extremists
INDIA on Friday expressed concerns over the release of certain \"violent extremists\" by Bangladesh and emphasised the interim government's responsibility to protect Hindus and other minorities and their religious institutions, while also advocating inclusive and participatory elections.
1 min
India, Russia sign deal for T-72 tank engines
Past deployment on LAC After the May 2020 standoff with the Chinese PLA in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army had to induct a number of T-72 & T-90 tanks, gaining tactical surprise over the adversary. The Chinese have deployed armour vehicles, tanks, and mechanised infantry at various locations along the 3,488-km Line of Actual Control.
1 min
SC refuses to order status quo on Dharavi redevelopment
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to order a status quo on Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai.
1 min
Congress Parliamentary Strategy Meet to Discuss NEP, Delimitation Issues
AHEAD of the Parliament session, Congress parliamentary strategy group will meet on Monday evening to formulate the party's strategy on key issues such as the New Education Policy (NEP) and the delimitation exercise.
1 min
'Resolution through pact': India reacts cautiously to Trump's reciprocal tariff
IN response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, the MEA reiterated that both countries are negotiating a multi-sector trade deal aimed at addressing tariff and non-tariff barriers while enhancing market access.
1 min
Fund crunch hits Centre's flagship cattle scheme
THE Centre's flagship scheme to increase milk productivity of indigenous breeds of cattle has been facing funds crisis for the past two years.
1 min
14 Female Drivers to Hit Roads, Give Free Rides in Uttarakhand
On the occasion of International Women's Day, a groundbreaking initiative is set to hit the streets of Dehradun, bringing a wave of empowerment and support for women.
1 min
Nitish loses cool after query on girls' schools
BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lost his cool in state legislative council when a woman MLC raised the issue of shortage of girls schools.
1 min
J'khand spl train with all-women crew
To mark International Women's Day, an all-women crew will operate a special 'Mainline Electric Multiple Unit' (MEMU) train from Ranchi to Tori.
1 min
Kukis Oppose Peace March as Manipur Set for Free Movement
HOME Minister Amit Shah's directive to security agencies to restore free movement on all roads in ethnic violence-hit Manipur will come into effect from Saturday even as an influential Kuki-Zo organisation opposed a proposed peace expedition by a conglomerate of 20 Imphal Valley-based organisations.
1 min
Rahul's tough talk to Gujarat party leaders sets tone for '27 polls
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Gujarat on Friday for a two-day visit, aiming to energise the party ranks.
1 min
C'garh panchayat gets all women elected unopposed
IN what is seen as a decisive move towards empowering women, a village 'Ranai' of Koriya district in Chhattisgarh, has secured an extraordinary achievement in the recently held 3-tier panchayat polls, where only the women candidates got elected to all positions right from sarpanch to panch from every 15 wards. Ranai gram panchayat is around 350 km north of Raipur.
1 min
PM Pitches for 'Healthy Nation', Says Reduce Cooking Oil Intake
Warns against the rising threat of obesity; launches ₹2.6 crore projects in Silvassa
2 mins
J&K Presents ₹1.12L Cr Budget, Focus on Women and Inclusive Growth
IN the first by an elected government in over seven years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled ₹1.12 lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir, with sops for Economically Weaker Sections and free bus rides for women.
1 min
Hamas Puts Out Video of Israeli Hostage
HAMAS released on Friday a video of an Israeli hostage seen alive and addressing his family after identifying himself.
1 min
Trump Demands Talks on New Nuclear Deal With Iran
No talks under duress, says Iran; Don claims he wrote to Khamenei
1 min
Heat wave in southern Brazil forces schools to shut down
FIVE cities in southern Brazil suspended classes Thursday due to a heat wave, authorities said, as temperatures in some places rose as high as 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit).
1 min
Over 70 killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syria's security forces
CLASHES between Syrian security forces under the country's new, Islamist authorities and gunmen loyal to ousted President Bashar Assad in Syria's western coastal region have killed more than 70 people and left an area outside government control, a war monitor said Friday.
1 min
Now, Don may turn screws on Putin
President Donald Trump said he's \"strongly considering\" sanctions and tariffs on Russia in hopes of forcing a settlement to the war in Ukraine.
1 min
US man to face 1st firing squad execution in 15 yrs
WHEN the clock strikes 6 Friday evening, a South Carolina man will walk into the death chamber, be strapped into a chair and have a target placed over his heart.
1 min
Russia Pounds Ukraine's Energy Grid With Dozens of Missiles and Drones
RUSSIA attacked Ukrainian energy facilities with dozens of missiles and drones during the night, officials said Friday, hobbling the country's ability to deliver heat and light to its citizens and to power weapons factories vital to its defenses.
1 min
Hyundai Offers Big Discounts on Four Models
HYUNDAI Motor India (HMIL) has rolled out an aggressive discount strategy under its new sales promotion campaign, \"Hyundai Super Delight March,\" as the Korean automaker seeks to revive its sales after slipping to fourth position in domestic retail passenger vehicle sales in February 2025.
1 min
Women founders reshaping start-up ecosystem
A new crop of women entrepreneurs are pushing the frontiers, shattering barriers, transforming their visions into powerful, multimillion-dollar companies and doing what many thought was impossible.
1 min
Knowledge Realty Trust files for IPO
KNOWLEDGE REALTY TRUST (KRT) has sought approval for a ₹6,200 crore ($711 mn) IPO in what could be India's largest real estate investment trust (REIT) listing.
1 min
Apex court allows Pune eatery to use 'Burger King' name
THE Supreme Court on Friday stayed a recent Bombay High Court order banning a Pune-based restaurant from using the name 'Burger King' and asked the high court to issue a final order after hearing the parties afresh.
1 min
BPCL to float tender for 1 mbd crude oil from US
Move aims to secure cheaper oil from US
1 min
BTA Provides India Room Amid US Tariff Threat
DESPITE the Trump administration threatening India with reciprocal tariffs, India can still negotiate a 'favorable' deal with the US through the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks currently undergoing.
2 mins
Women hold 76 of 1,314 board seats across 116 unicorns
The country's unicorn ecosystem has to improve gender diversity as women held only 5.8% or 76 of the 1,314 board seats across 116 unicorns, data from private market intelligence platform PrivateCircle Research reveals.
1 min
Varun reminds me of Chandra: Engineer
FORMER India wicket-keeper batsman Farokh Engineer backs India against New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.
2 mins
Kohli run-ning show, winning battles
Ensuring minimal dot balls & banking on singles and twos, reasons behind Virat's success in ODIs
4 mins
Mooney, Dottin & Deol take Giants past Capitals
MEG Lanning's 92 was not enough as Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets to keep their Women's Premier League playoff hopes alive.
1 min
Talent spotting, infra boost part of Chintan Shivir discussion
THE Chintan Shivir, a two-day brainstorming session with states and other stakeholders to strategize India's journey to global sporting excellence, began in Hyderabad on Friday.
1 min
Playoffs-hopefuls Mumbai Suffer Loss
PLAYING their last home game of the ongoing Indian Super League season, Kerala Blasters recorded a 1-0 win over Mumbai City FC in Kochi on Friday.
1 min
Hangout Playworld And Hangout Street Food Hub
In bustling Kottayam, where tradition meets modernity, a unique concept has emerged to redefine the city's nightlife.
1 min
Women Entrepreneurs Leading the Way
Women entrepreneurs are redefining business leadership, overcoming barriers and driving economic growth.
1 min
Eden Health Care & Spice Palette
Optimum Health has always been our family motto for generations, right from our Grandfather Dr P K Joseph to our parents Dr P E Abraham and Dr Susan Abraham.
1 min
HIGH PITCH Championing Cause of Mother Earth
Any harm done to the environment affects women more, so observations across the world have shown.
3 mins
EVES WHO CHOSE PEN TO USHER IN CHANGE
On International Women's Day, the world is celebrating the resilience and achievement of women who have broken barriers in various fields.
2 mins
Digitally Empowered Women
Voices Rising in a Connected World
2 mins
Agents Of Social Change
Kerala's history has always seen women in the forefront when it comes to social reformation but the role of women in the social reformation movement during the 19th and 20th century, a period of socio-cultural shift, has largely been ignored, even today.
2 mins
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