The New Indian Express Kottayam - March 20, 2025
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In this issue
March 20, 2025
BJP suspends 4 councillors for defying party whip
BJP state president K Surendran on Wednesday suspended four BJP councillors in the Thodupuzha municipality from its primary membership for voting in favour of the no-confidence motion moved by the UDF against Thodupuzha municipality chairperson Sabeena Binju, defying the party's whip.
1 min
Amid price volatility, delay in subsidy distribution has rubber farmers in fix
EVEN as the price of natural rubber continues to be volatile in the domestic market, the delay in distributing the re-planting or new planting subsidies has added to the distress of farmers.
2 mins
10 yrs on, police restart probe into case of missing youth in Haripad
Youth's mother files complaint with court alleging murder; search held at houses of 5 accused
2 mins
Orthodox Church head urges Patriarch of Antioch to withdraw from ordaining Catholicos
CONTINUING its strong protest over the ordination of a new Catholicos by the Jacobite Syrian Church, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church has urged Ignatius Aphrem II, the Patriarch of Antioch and leaders of the Oriental Orthodox Churches to withdraw from the move.
1 min
15 to be Honoured at 32nd Devi Awards
KOCHI, the Queen of the Arabian Sea, is set to host the 32nd edition of the Devi Awards, instituted by The New Indian Express, celebrating the trailblazing achievements of 15 exceptional women.
1 min
Punjab Police Evict Protesting Farmers
Leaders Dallewal and Pandher detained in Mohali; cops clear Khanauri & Shambhu, raze stages, pull down tents
2 mins
Joy All Around As Sunita's Back Home
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded on the International Space Station for nine months after their spacecraft developed serious technical glitches, finally returned to Earth in the wee hours on Wednesday.
1 min
Tharoor's 'global-citizen' push lands Cong in tight spot, again
Party's state & national leaderships remain tight-lipped, adopt a wait-and-watch policy
3 mins
Tripling honorarium not immediately feasible: Min
Veena to meet Nadda
1 min
Govt to Celebrate 4th Anniv with Statewide Events
THE state government will mark its fourth anniversary with a series of celebrations in April and May, as decided in the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday.
1 min
Invest Kerala: Take the Next Big Leap!
NVEST Kerala is a success. All reports point to the creation of a new climate of investment in what was hitherto perceived as an \"investment unfriendly\" state.
2 mins
Excise nod for agri varsity's Nila wine
NILA, the native wine brand from the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), is likely to hit the market in a month.
1 min
Only One Of 17 Films Out In Feb Has Made Box Office Headway
Of the 17 Malayalam films that were released in February, only one has made box office progress and is close to turning a profit.
1 min
HC Issues Notice on Media Guidelines in Ranya's Case
THE Karnataka High Court issued notice to the central government and media houses on a petition filed by the mother of actor Ranya Rao, who was arrested in a gold smuggling case, seeking direction to the Centre to lay down guidelines for publication and telecasting when the accused is a woman.
1 min
Financial irregularities: CPI suspends Chengara Surendran
THE CPI has suspended its senior leader Chengara Surendran from the party for one year.
1 min
Anti-drug WhatsApp group admin arrested with ganja
The police on Tuesday arrested a 40-year-old man in Kannur for possession of ganja.
1 min
Sabarimala Hill Shrine Closed After Meenam Pooja
The hill shrine here was closed on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of the five-day monthly pooja for the Malayalam month of Meenam.
1 min
Country's largest Ramadan gathering in Malappuram
THE country's largest Ramadan prayer gathering, where lakhs of believers converge to seek the blessings of a thousand months, will be held on March 27 at Swalath Nagar in Malappuram.
1 min
Lack of dedicated cyber cell hits excise drive against drug menace
Excise cyber cell only patrols social media and forwards digital detail requests to police
2 mins
Why Punish Students For Systemic Faults?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her latest budget speech, \"Viksit Bharat encompasses 100 percent good quality school education.\" Yet, education remained grossly underfunded in her budget outlay for the year, with an expenditure of 2.9 percent of the GDP, much below the 6 percent recommended by the Kothari Commission.
3 mins
ATTACHING STRINGS: CENTRE TO STATES & STATES TO CITIES
States love to blame the Centre. But as the Smart Cities scheme shows, they often do not use central funds responsibly. Our municipalities can do with some healthy competition
4 mins
Govt clears air on four astronauts
THE government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that the four astronauts selected for Gaganyaan, India's first human space flight mission, have been kept out of the public glare to ensure that there were no distractions.
1 min
Dhankar calls for accountability on govt spending
VICE President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday called for a national policy to ensure government investments are structured for the greater good.
1 min
Zero tolerance on terror, 71% decline in cases, says govt
UNION Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that terror incidents have been reduced by 71 percent in the country under the Modi government.
1 min
Govt, Oppn in war of words over performance of Jal Shakti ministry
DURING the discussion on demand for grants for Jal Shakti ministry in Lok Sabha, the Opposition parties and the ruling government on Wednesday traded charges over the budgetary allocation and the performance of the ministry.
1 min
Accidents due to minors on wheels: TN tops list
TAMIL Nadu saw the highest number of road accidents caused by underage drivers in the country last year.
1 min
SC to hear pleas on CEC appointment process
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed April 16 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law.
1 min
Utilise funds under Eklavya model schools scheme, panel tells ministry
THE standing committee on 'Social Justice and Empowerment' on Wednesday asked the Tribal Affairs Ministry to make concerted efforts to overcome the hurdles in implementation of the 'Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) scheme, a flagship initiative of the Central government.
1 min
BJP praises Tharoor's 'wiping eggs off my face' remark on Russia-Ukraine war
THE BJP on Wednesday described Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's praise of the government's handling of the Russia-Ukraine war as an endorsement of India's adept diplomacy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
1 min
6 Univ Officials Dismissed Over Uttarakhand Ragging
SIX officials of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar have been relieved of their duties after a youth was subjected to humiliation on the campus.
1 min
BJP MLAs Corner Govt on Religious Conversions
The BJP-ruled government in Chhattisgarh faced tough questions from its own legislators during the budget session of the House over cases of religious conversion allegedly taking place in the state.
1 min
NIA Raids 12 Locations in Jammu to Probe Into Infiltration of Terrorists
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at 12 locations, including premises of terrorists' sympathisers, in Jammu district as part of its probe into infiltration by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists from across the border.
1 min
Temple locks doors as wedding plans trigger controversy in Pauri Garhwal
A priest and two of his associates have been booked by revenue police in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district after they locked the temple upon learning that a scheduled caste woman's wedding was to be held there.
1 min
Non-locals make a beeline to buy land after abrogation of Art 370
More than 2K kanals of land allotted to investors in last two years, J&K govt tells Assembly
1 min
No headway in farmer-Centre talks, stir on MSP to continue
THE seventh round of talks between farmers' leaders and the Centre remained inconclusive on Wednesday.
1 min
1 Dead in Fresh Violence in Kuki-Dominated Churachandpur District
A 53-year-old man died on Tuesday night as fresh violence broke out between Hmar and Zomi tribals in Manipur's Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district.
1 min
Trump Says Truce on Track After Talks With Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Spoke to Ukraine Min; Russia denies drone energy attacks
1 min
Researcher sentenced to death in China for espionage
A Chinese engineer from a research institute has been sentenced to death for selling classified material to foreign spy agencies, China's Ministry of State Security said on Wednesday.
1 min
Israel launches ops to take over Netzarim corridor
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1 min
Awami League should not contest polls: Student party
THE student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) said that they don't want the party of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh Awami League to participate in the elections.
1 min
Erdogan rival detained on charges of supporting terror, bribery, extortion
TURKISH police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Wednesday in connection with two investigations into graft and \"supporting terror,\" a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated \"coup\".
1 min
Sexual allegations in UN missions in 2024 cross 100
ALLEGATIONS of sexual abuse and exploitation in UN peacekeeping and political missions topped 100 for the third time in the last 10 years in 2024, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, which said 65 of the allegations involved women who gave birth after saying they were raped and were seeking child support.
1 min
US judge says dismantling of USAID may have violated the Constitution
The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked DOGE from making further cuts to the agency.
1 min
Hero MotoCorp Witnesses Exec Exodus After CEO Exit
HERO MotoCorp is witnessing a wave of senior-level exits, with Chief Information and Digital Officer Reema Jain and HR Head for Talent Management Sameer Pande reportedly resigning this week.
1 min
RBI Warns of Tightrope Walk Amid Trade Wars
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) economists have called for a tightrope walk from policymakers amidst the rising tide of trade wars and rupee fluctuations by balancing the impacts of these headwinds, even as they feel the resultant economic slowdown may lead to downward pressure on the inflation front.
1 min
Fitch Trims FY25 Growth Projection of India to 6.3%
RATING agency Fitch has revised India's FY25 GDP growth forecast down from 6.4% to 6.3%, while keeping the FY26 estimate steady at 6.5% and slightly raising the FY27 projection to 6.3%.
1 min
Par panel flags CASA decline, calls for bank reforms
Committee warns shift in household deposits to market-linked products could strain bank liquidity & raise funding costs
1 min
Cabinet OKs ₹1,500 cr push for small BHIM-UPI deals
THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹1,500-crore incentive scheme to promote BHIM-UPI (Person-to-Merchant) transactions below ₹2,000 in 2024-25.
1 min
Anti-dumping body proposes 12% duty on imported steel
DIRECTORATE General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has proposed a 12% safeguard duty on imports of non-alloy and alloy steel flat products to curb excessive imports and protect the domestic steel industry.
1 min
GCC wages 20% more than traditional IT services
GLOBAL Capability Centres (GCCs) are now paying 12-20% higher to employees than traditional IT services, highlighting the growing premium placed on digital expertise.
1 min
Sebi, Digilocker join hands to help investors get back unclaimed assets
THE markets regulator Sebi has joined hands with DigiLocker to help investors reclaim unclaimed financial assets.
1 min
IPL'S COMING OF AGE AT 18
WHEN the Indian Premier League (IPL) made a big splash in the nation's consciousness in the Summer of 2008, one of the themes was readily identifiable.
4 mins
Kerala to launch India's first literary tourism circuit
From Kozhikode to Palakkad, the trail will take literature lovers through the birthplaces and memorials of Malayalam's greatest writers
1 min
Wish To Explore Japan For Free? This New Offer Will Help!
Japan Airlines' new initiative helps tourists explore beyond Tokyo with complimentary domestic flights
1 min
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