The New Indian Express Kottayam - May 18, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam - May 18, 2025
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In this issue
May 18, 2025
Guj minister's son held for ₹71-cr scam
A ₹71-crore scam under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has been unearthed in Gujarat, implicating the family of state panchayat and agriculture minister Bachu Khabad.
1 min
Courts are not outside RTI Act purview: State Info Commission
COURTS are not outside the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act and as per Rule 12 of the law, not all information can be denied to an applicant, the State Information Commission has ruled.
1 min
India Turns the Screws on Imports from Bangladesh
IN what seems like another 'retaliatory' move, the Indian government has imposed restrictions on imports of certain goods from its eastern neighbour Bangladesh.
1 min
Chhattisgarh Hits Rs 4.4 Lakh Crore Investment Milestone
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Chhattisgarh is rapidly emerging as a major investment destination.
1 min
Youth, 21, Kidnapped in Koduvally Over Dispute
Anoos Roshan, 21, son of Koduvally native Rasheed, was kidnapped from his house by an unidentified gang armed with weapons.
1 min
Kottayam man puts out obit after defrauding pvt lenders, lands in police net
A 41-YEAR-OLD man who reportedly defrauded various private financial institutions and went into hiding after publishing his own obituary in a newspaper has been apprehended.
1 min
It's all about creating an appetite for devpt
A YOUTH collective in the tiny hamlet of Orulummada, near Kalikavu, Malappuram, has come up with a \"flavourful\" proposal -- a biryani challenge, on May 20 -- to fund the construction of boundary walls for homes along a key artery.
1 min
Messi & Co's Kerala visit turning into a messy affair
All is well, says sports min amid sponsor chaos
2 mins
Loom Tourism Weaves Path to Revive a Traditional Sector
Intrigued travellers have been turning to the art of weaving as a means of immersing themselves in local culture
3 mins
Ready to resign if that will end wild-animal attacks: Forest minister
FOREST Minister A K Saseendran on Friday said he is prepared to resign if it would put an end to wild-animal attacks in the state.
1 min
PRS payment: Paddy farmers to intensify protests
AS BANKS persist in their refusal to issue loans against Paddy Receipt Sheets (PRS) to farmers, the crisis in the paddy farming sector of Kuttanad and Upper Kuttanad has intensified.
1 min
Agri dept begins direct procurement of saline water-affected paddy in Kuttanad
THE agriculture department, in association with Oil Palm Indian Limited, began on Saturday the procurement of paddy from farmers whose cultivation was affected due to saline water intrusion across the Kuttanad region.
1 min
Centre has initiated steps to develop AC Canal into national waterway, says MP
IN A MAJOR development boost, the Union government has taken steps to develop the Alappuzha-Changanassery (AC) Canal to facilitate cargo and water vessel movements.
1 min
Delay in Completion of Elamkadu Bridge Leaves Residents Worried
Work on approach roads yet to start; residents isolated since old bridge dismantled last year
1 min
Bevco installing beer coolers in all outlets
\"BEER sales in Kerala has been affected primarily due to low number of retail shops and acute shortage of chilling equipment in those all government owned shops.
1 min
2 Kerala Boats Impounded for Fishing off TN Coast During Ban
FISHERIES officials have chargesheeted the owner of a mechanised fishing vessel and a fibre boat from Kerala for recently defying the fishing ban period that is in effect in the east coast and fishing in the sea off Thoothukudi.
1 min
High command fumes as Tharoor insists on leading govt delegation
AICC asks KPCC to tread cautiously as Tharoor has huge following across political spheres
2 mins
Weapon Hawkers' Gain, India's Pain
He fuel of wealth is power. For centuries, empires justified conquest in the name of civilisation. In the 20th century, war became a business—refined, repackaged, and sold by the industrial elite in boardrooms far removed from trenches and bomb sites. The modern deep state is the inheritor of empires; but is more efficient, more cynical. Its battlefield is the global economy; its weapon is legislation.
4 mins
MENTAL HEALTH GUARDRAILS FOR THE YOUNG
Economic Survey 2024 focused for the first time on the loss of productivity due to mental health issues in India.
3 mins
Proud Father Of Akash Air Defence
It was a deeply emotional moment for 78-year-old former aerospace engineer, missile designer and ex-Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist, Prahlada Ramarao.
3 mins
Can't help economies of nations working against India, says Dhankhar
Amid growing calls to boycott products from, and travel to, Turkey for allegedly supporting Pakistan against India, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, without explicitly naming Turkey, asserted on Saturday that India should not afford to engage with countries that stand against it in times of crisis.
1 min
A judge can't ignore ground realities, says CJI
CHIEF Justice of India BR Gavai has put a stop to the practice that senior judges, including the CJI, are not supposed to hold court hearings during summer vacation.
1 min
'How many aircraft...': Rahul slams Jaishankar
'INFORMING PAKISTAN': MEA says utter misrepresentation of facts
1 min
Despite reservation, CPM now joins India's diplomatic outreach on Pak
'PM to met only CMs of BJP-ruled states'
1 min
Tharoor to visit US, Kanimozhi Russia to expose Pak terror link
REFLECTING a collective resolve against terrorism, the Centre on Saturday finalised seven delegations comprising 59 MPs, including some former diplomats from across political parties, to lead India's mission abroad.
1 min
Ex-servicemen to take care of vital J&K establishments
The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a proposal to employ the ex-servicemen towards safeguarding the critical infrastructure but in non-combatant roles.
1 min
DESPAIR AT DATELINE POONCH
A sense of both despair and hope is palpable in the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, which were worst hit by the Pakistani mortar and artillery shelling after Operation Sindoor, as life is slowly returning to normal.
3 mins
Huge uproar as engineer's 'divine justice' order goes viral in U'khand
A peculiar office order issued by an Executive Engineer (EE) of the National Highway section of the Public Works Department in Lohaghat, Uttarakhand, has gone viral on social media, causing a significant stir within the department.
1 min
Stop import of Turkish apples, say HP growers
THE apple growers of Himachal Pradesh, who play a key role in making an apple economy worth ₹5,000 crore in the hill state, demanded on Saturday that India halt the import of Turkish apples and avoid further reducing the import tariff on Washington apples.
1 min
Doc faces action for using 'Op Sindoor' for promotion
IN an alleged attempt to promote his professional services, a doctor in Chhattisgarh used a line — \"blood and water cannot flow together\" — from PM Narendra Modi's speech in the wake of 'Operation Sindoor'. After a social media storm, the Bhilai-based urologist was suspended on disciplinary ground.
1 min
Hisar YouTuber arrested for spying for Pak, leaking info
AT least 10 people, including Hisar-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, have been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
1 min
SC nixes Trump bid for fast Venezuelan deportations
Court indefinitely extends deportation ban at Texas facility under alien enemies law; case heads back to 5th Circuit for further review
2 mins
Iran dismisses threats, vows to continue nuke talks with US
IRAN's president said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program but will not withdraw from its rights because of US threats.
1 min
Israel Launches New Military Op in Gaza to Release Hostages
ISRAEL's military launched intensified Gaza operations on Saturday aimed at \"the defeat of Hamas\", with rescuers in the besieged Palestinian territory reporting at least 10 killed by new Israeli strikes.
1 min
10 escape from New Orleans jail via hole in wall; 3 nabbed
TEN men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the lone guard assigned to their cell pod was away getting food, authorities said.
1 min
Defence mfg gets shot in the arm
Domestic defence cos in focus after their decisive role in 'Operation Sindoor' and the ensuing four-day engagement
4 mins
Crude oil imports decline 1% to $11.4 billion in April
The country's crude import witnessed a dip of 1% in April 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to a report by the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC).
1 min
Ceasefire, But Now It's Economic War
Though hostilities with Pakistan have been suspended, it is not business as usual.
4 mins
Gensol CFO Resigns Amid Ongoing Probe
JABIRMAHENDI M Aga, CFO of troubled EPC services company Gensol Engineering, resigned on Saturday.
1 min
Dancing in rain with Kohli name on back in B'luru
IN the end, the match ended without a ball being bowled.
2 mins
Sinner set for Alcaraz showdown
JANNIK Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz by beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday.
1 min
Chelsea sink United to edge closer to CL
CHELSEA ensured that qualification for the Champions League remains in their own hands as Marc Cucurella's winner beat Manchester United 1-0 to climb to fourth in the Premier League.
1 min
Why India Rejects Mediation on Kashmir
Accepting it would not only be seen as a surrender of agency but also as a dangerous precedent that might encourage future interference
1 min
The Tantric in the Thangka
Tibetan artist Anay Ngawang Chodak combines the meditative power of Buddhist art with contemporary imagery and sensibilities
3 mins
From Rudra to Bholenath
RESURRECTING FAITH
2 mins
Mornings are for Shedding
A new trend where people pile on skincare products at bedtime, and take off layer after layer in the morning is shaking up the beautyverse
3 mins
The Forest of Enchantments
Nagarhole, part of the Nilgiris Biosphere, is an enchanting jungle, where the sights and sounds never cease to surprise.
2 mins
Inside a Web of Lies
Babil Khan on his latest show Logout and his 'toxic' relationship with social media
3 mins
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