The New Indian Express Kottayam - May 20, 2025

The New Indian Express Kottayam - May 20, 2025

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May 20, 2025
Special team to probe MP min's 'shameful' remarks
THE Supreme Court on Monday castigated Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his scurrilous \"sister of terrorists\" remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and ordered setting up a three-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe the FIR against him in the matter.
1 min
Kozhikode blaze loss estimated at ₹40 cr, multiple probes under way
THE massive fire at a multistoried commercial building near the Kozhikode Mofussil Bus Stand on Sunday has resulted in an estimated loss of ₹40 crore, according to a preliminary assessment by the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services.
2 mins
Severely-congested NH 544 a nightmare for commuters
PEOPLE taking the NH 544 to travel between Mannuthy and Angamaly daily are having a harrowing time due to the severe traffic congestion caused by the construction of underpasses at five locations on the stretch.
2 mins
Man Arrested for Hoax Bomb Threat in P'Thitta
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for making a false bomb threat at a private bus stand in Pathanamthitta.
1 min
Tribal people in the vanguard of conservation efforts at Eravikulam
40 residents of Lakkam Kudi, a settlement that falls within the boundary of ENP, form more than 60% of the total watchers employed at the national park
2 mins
Govt using public money for image-building, says Satheesan
Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Monday raised serious questions regarding the state government's spending on the fourth anniversary celebrations, alleging that public money is being used not just for advertisements but also for undisclosed payments to media houses for prime-time promotion and political image building.
1 min
Appointment of temporary V-C in KTU unsustainable: HC
Kerala High Court on Monday declared unsustainable a notification issued by the Chancellor appointing K. Prasad, Professor, Department of Ship Technology, CUSAT, as temporary V-C of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.
1 min
V-C selection in KTU & DUK a tough call for govt
UNCERTAINTY prevails over the appointment of new vice chancellors in APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and Digital University of Kerala (DUK) as the term of the incumbent interim VCs in both universities is set to end this month.
2 mins
Bribery accusations by bizman baseless, says ED
THE Enforcement Directorate has dismissed bribery allegations made by Kollam-based businessman Aneesh Babu against officers of the central agency, saying the complainant, who is under investigation for money laundering, is attempting to \"malign the image\" of the ED through a \"media trial\".
1 min
Transformative Tool, Not Just A Headcount
The census will affect most aspects of governance from equity and elections to citizenship. The onus of making it work is on the populace as well as the authorities
4 mins
For Light Within The Tunnel
He apartment where I now stay has 35 floors, and the higher balconies afford suicide points.
4 mins
Any escalation will be the end of Pak as nuke bluff called out
ORMER Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, who was also the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, tells Harpreet Bajwa that the nuclear bluff of Pakistan has been called out and that any nuclear escalation will be the end of Pakistan.
3 mins
Didi pulls out Pathan from India team, says govt didn't consult her
THE row over the nomination of parliamentarians to the multi-party delegation continued on Monday, with Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan, named by the Centre in one of the delegations opting out of the team that will travel to key countries to present India's position on terrorism.
1 min
'Use of terror an integral part of Pak DNA, military doctrine'
How do you view the execution of Operation Sindoor by the Armed forces?
2 mins
Rahul says EAM's silence 'damning', BJP retorts
STEPPING up his attack on the Modi government on why External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar allegedly informed Pakistan about India targeting its terror infrastructure, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday again questioned the minister's silence, saying it was not a \"lapse\" but a \"crime\".
2 mins
SC Agrees to Hear Plea on Arrest of Ashoka Univ Prof
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition filed by Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad challenging his arrest by Haryana police for his alleged statement on Operation Sindoor.
1 min
New E-Zero FIR will help get hold of cyber criminals quickly, says Shah
The Centre on Monday announced that the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab cybercriminals with unprecedented speed.
1 min
No vacancy for CM post: Chirag after Nitish meet
THERE is no vacancy for the chief minister's post in Bihar as incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will lead the NDA even after the 2025 assembly elections, Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said on Monday.
1 min
3 Chhattisgarh Women Hacked to Death for 'Witchcraft'
THREE women, including a 17-year-old girl Minakshi Markam, were hacked to death by sharp-edged weapons in separate incidents during the last six days in rural areas of Chhattisgarh over suspicion of practicing witchcraft (Tohni).
1 min
Surat BJP leader, aide held for raping 24-year-old in hotel
A shocking case of gang-rape has rocked Gujarat, with BJP Surat City ward general secretary Aditya Upadhyay being at the centre of a raging storm.
1 min
HC rejects plea seeking to halt trial court proceedings
THE Allahabad High Court on Monday rejected the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee's civil revision petition against the trial court's order directing an Advocate Commissioner to survey the mosque in connection with a suit that claimed the mosque was built after destroying the Harihar temple, which existed there.
1 min
Don't ask CIBIL scores of farmers seeking crop loan, Fadnavis tells banks
FOLLOWING reports of banks mandating CIBIL scores of farmers to release the agriculture credit, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reprimanded the national banks concerned and directed them not to ask for CIBIL scores.
1 min
Probe Widened, Gujarat Minister's 2nd Son Nabbed in ₹71 Cr MNREGA Scam
Funnelled fake bills in collusion with officials
2 mins
J'khand's first tiger safari in Latehar on the lines of Rajgir in Bihar soon
ELATED with increasing number of tigers in Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), Jharkhand government has started taking initiatives to open the state's first tiger safari on the lines of Rajgir in Bihar.
1 min
US curbs on visas over illegal migration via Indian agencies
THE US said it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating 'illegal immigration' to the United States.
1 min
Young male capuchins steal babies of another species
A new trend is catching on among bored young male capuchins: kidnapping baby howler monkeys, in what scientists say is the first time animals have been recorded stealing another species' infants for no apparent reason.
1 min
'Napalm Girl' credit dropped over authorship doubts
WORLD Press Photo removed US-Vietnamese photographer Nick Ut's name as the person credited for one of history's most iconic pictures, the Vietnam War image \"Napalm Girl\", amid doubts over its authorship.
1 min
Netanyahu OKs some aid, 9 trucks to enter Gaza
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his decision to resume limited aid to the Gaza Strip after a two-and-a-half-month blockade came after pressure from allies who said they couldn't support Israel's renewed offensive if there are \"images of hunger\" coming out of the Palestinian territory.
1 min
'Frustrated' Don calls Putin to push for Ukraine truce
Vance said Trump is open to walking away if he feels Russia isn't serious about negotiation
2 mins
SEBI Looks Into Conduct Of 6 IndusInd Officials
SEBI is reportedly looking into the conduct of six officials at IndusInd Bank whether they were engaged in insider trading by selling stock options while being aware of accounting issues at the bank, before those issues were made public.
1 min
Byju's staff look for pending pays
Tutors say they didn't get salaries for several months; no communication from the company
1 min
Govt set the ball rolling for global procurement through GeM
THE government has set the ball rolling for allowing foreign vendors to participate in government procurements in India.
1 min
Nissan India dismisses rumours of shutting down facility in India
NISSAN Motor India on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to its India operations, dismissing rumours that the Japanese automaker is planning to shut down its plant in the country.
1 min
Govt delicenses portion of 6 GHz spectrum band
IN a move to boost next-generation Wi-Fi technologies in India, central government on Monday released draft rules to delicense the lower portion of the 6 GHz spectrum band.
1 min
Myntra's global foray: 100 made-in-India brands to be available in Singapore
MYNTRA, a part of the Flipkart Group, has launched Myntra Global, and will bring Indian fashion to Singapore. Targeted at over 6,50,000 Indian diaspora, Nandita Sinha, CEO, Myntra on Monday said they are already seeing organic traffic of about 30,000 users from Singapore.
1 min
HCLTech Appoints Kiran Cherukuri as the Global Practice Leader for GCC
AFTER Infosys, Cognizant and Wipro, IT services company HCLTech is now expanding its Global Capability Centre (GCC) practice with the appointment of Kiran Cherukuri as Global GCC Practice Leader.
1 min
DLF Net Profit Rises 39% in Q4; FY25 Sales Bookings Surge 44% to ₹21,223 Cr
REALTY major DLF Ltd's consolidated net profit increased by 39% to ₹1,282 crore in the January-March quarter on higher revenue while its sales bookings hit a record ₹21,223 crore in the whole 2024-25 driven by strong demand for luxury homes.
1 min
Jyothi eyes an encore at Asian athletics meet
ASIAN Games silver medallist and India's fastest women hurdler Jyothi Yarraji is eager to bounce back from her disappointment at the Paris Olympics last year.
2 mins
PGA Championship: World No. 1 Scheffler Captures Third Major Title
WORLD No. 1 Scottie Scheffler captured his third Major title on Sunday, outdueling Spain's Jon Rahm down the back nine in the final round to win the PGA Championship by five strokes.
1 min
No discussion on ACC events yet: BCCI secy
AMID speculations and reports of India pulling out of upcoming Asian Cricket Council events, starting with the Emerging Women's Asia Cup, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has said that the Indian cricket board has not discussed or taken any decision yet on the matter.
1 min
Sai Sudharsan: Star in making
In a candid chat with Ashok Venugopal, Gujarat Titans' in-form batter, who hails from Tamil Nadu, opens up about his IPL season, county stint with Surrey, India A call-up and more...
3 mins
Sunrisers knock Lucknow out
ABHISHEK Sharma's 20-ball 59 set up the chase for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets and killed their hopes of making the playoffs this season.
1 min
Fully Curable If Therapy Is Started Early
Skills owing to the seizures. \"At that point, steroids were the best treatment option,\" said Dr Darshan Jayaram Das, senior consultant in neurology at Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam, who treated Karthik.
2 mins
When snoring signals health issues
LEEP apnoea is a serious yet common sleep disorder where a person's breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
2 mins
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