The New Indian Express Kozhikode - March 12, 2025

The New Indian Express Kozhikode - March 12, 2025

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In this issue
March 12, 2025
Immigration Law Has More Teeth in New Bill in LS
Provisions to deny foreigners' entry, restrict their movement; harsh penalty for violators
1 min
Centre Will Raise Incentive of ASHA Workers: Nadda
IN WHAT could provide a welcome relief for the protesting ASHA workers, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday that the government has decided to raise their incentive.
1 min
₹17,804 to ₹1.23 lakh: CSK tickets on resell site
CHENNAI Super Kings (CSK) are yet to announce ticket sales for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season but that hasn't stopped tickets for their matches from appearing in a prominent ticket reselling website.
1 min
Move to shut down illegal tuition centres
Officials raise concerns over unsafe conditions at many unregistered centres, including absence of proper facilities
1 min
3 Arrested for Selling MDMA from Lodges, Homestays
In a joint operation, the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) and the Elathur police arrested three individuals for allegedly selling MDMA from rented rooms in lodges and homestays across the city.
1 min
Farmer suffers sunburn at Anayamkunnu
A BANANA farmer suffered a sunburn on Tuesday while visiting his plantation at Anayamkunni in Karassery.
1 min
Oppn alleges corruption in corporation's bicycle project
OPPOSITION leader of the city corporation, K C Shobhita, has alleged large-scale irregularities in the civic body's bicycle project, which was introduced under the guise of women empowerment.
1 min
Drought prevention: 451 water kiosks to be restored
Amid drought threats looming over Kozhikode due to the intensifying summer heat, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has held a meeting to coordinate drought prevention measures.
1 min
Pinarayi to Lay Foundation Stone for Wayanad Township on March 27
CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will lay the foundation stone for the proposed township to rehabilitate Wayanad landslide victims on March 27.
1 min
Half-price scam: Anandakumar held after court rejects pre-arrest bail plea
THE CRIME branch on Tuesday arrested K N Anandakumar, chairman of the National NGO Confederation, in connection with the large-scale half-price scam in which money was swindled from gullible customers after promising to supply two-wheelers at half the market price.
1 min
Padmakumar softens stance; dist CPM to meet today
TWO days after publicly expressing dissatisfaction over not getting a berth in the CPM state committee, former MLA and CPM Pathanamthitta district secretariat member A Padmakumar softened his stance, saying what he said was wrong.
1 min
Caste discrimination? Row over new Koodalmanikyam kazhakam
THE Irinjalakuda Koodalmanikyam temple thantris' decision to stay away from rituals in protest against the appointment of a man belonging to a 'lower caste' as kazhakam — a temple staffer assigned to make floral garments for the deity and to oversee preparations for rituals — has triggered a controversy.
2 mins
AICC Takes Reins of State Congress, Holds Meeting With UDF Partners
Decision to Meet Leaders Taken After They Raised Alarm Bells Against Discord in State Unit
2 mins
Agent-based modelling workshop from Mar 20
INDIAN Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is all set to host the first agent-based modelling (ABM) India Workshop on March 20 and 21.
1 min
Language learning centre to commence operations in Ponnani
THE Sheikh Zainuddin Makhdoom Memorial Language Learning Centre will commence operations in Ponnani on Thursday.
1 min
Human skeletal remains found inside suitcase near cemetery in Kollam
The skeletal remains of a human were found inside a suitcase near the cemetery of the Sarada Mutt CSI Church at College Junction around 9am on Tuesday.
1 min
Forest dept urges action on panchayat prez's order
THE forest department has urged the government to cancel the honorary wildlife warden status conferred on Chakkittapara panchayat president K Sunil Kumar who ordered to shoot down wild animals that enter human habitations.
1 min
117 illegal facilities: Now, registration must for homestays in Hampi
THE World Heritage Site of Hampi and its surrounding areas in Vijayanagara district have over 117 unregistered homestays. This has raised concerns over the safety of tourists, especially foreigners, renting them.
1 min
Stalker among 5 arrested for college student's abduction in Tamil Nadu
The Karur police on Monday arrested five persons, including a 25-year-old and his mother, on charges of kidnapping a college student in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
Sunni preacher blasts Kerala historian for branding Sharia as patriarchal
SUNNI preacher Rahmatullah Qasimi has lashed out at internationally-acclaimed scholar Mahmood Kooria Hudavi for \"defaming Islam by portraying Islamic Sharia as patriarchal\".
2 mins
Offshore Mining Blocks Outside Protected Areas, Says Centre
Scientists flag lack of clarity, call for comprehensive study before commencing mining ops
2 mins
Cost of Intelligence: Can AI Sustain Itself?
Artificial intelligence firms are grappling with significant financial challenges despite rapid growth.
3 mins
WHEN JOKES NEED TO BE PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION
There is no dearth of laws addressing obscenity or profanity. Rather than suggesting more curbs on the freedom of speech, the judiciary should address the laws' overuse and misuse
4 mins
Row in Upper House as Nadda Sees Red Over Kharge Remarks
RAJYA Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an uproar over Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's alleged derogatory remark during a debate on the contentious National Education Policy (NEP).
1 min
Amid row over duplicate voter cards, EC calls for discussion with parties
…as voters’ duplication row hits Parliament
1 min
Sitharaman wades into language row, raps DMK
AS the language war escalates, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and its opposition to the three-language policy in the New Education Policy (NEP).
1 min
Alcohol use a public health concern, says Lancet
LESS than one-third of all the countries globally have regulations mandating Alcohol Health Warning Labels (AHWLs) on alcohol containers, said a latest Lancet study.
1 min
India, Mauritius aim to bolster ties as Modi reaches Port Louis
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Mauritius on Tuesday, emphasizing the strong emotional connection between India and the island nation.
1 min
US intelligence chief Gabbard to visit India as part of India-Pacific tour
THE US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is set to visit India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific tour — in what could be the first visit by the senior official of the Trump 2.0 administration.
1 min
Amid shift in India's arms orders, Russia remains top supplier: Report
RUSSIA remains the biggest supplier of equipment and weapon systems for the Indian armed forces, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
1 min
Rape Survivor Allowed to Abort 28-Week Pregnancy
The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate her seven months of pregnancy.
1 min
Assam will have its own satellites, says Himanta
ASSAM will launch its own satellites to obtain real-time data in some important sectors.
1 min
Gangster Gunned Down in Jharkhand Police Encounter
GANGSTER Aman Saw was killed in an encounter with police on Tuesday while he was being brought to Ranchi from Chhattisgarh on a transit remand.
1 min
Fadnavis Maha order on use of loudspeaker at places of worship
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday warned that strict actions will be taken against those who violate norms related to loudspeakers at the places of worship.
2 mins
Two youth en route to US held captive in Guatemala
TWO youths from Haryana and Punjab, who took the 'Dunki' route to the US, have allegedly been kidnapped and kept as hostages in Guatemala.
1 min
Cong workers booked for rioting, obstructing ED officials in C'garh
AN FIR has been registered against a Congress leader, Sunni Agrawal and 15-20 persons for rioting and obstructing the officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
1 min
Surreal it sounds! U'khand employee's 'deity' outburst stuns state secretariat
A peculiar scene unfolded at the Secretariat on Monday as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived for the scheduled meetings.
1 min
Prez Overstepped Authority on USAID: Judge
PRESIDENT Donald Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing almost all spending on US humanitarian and development work abroad, a federal judge ruled, saying the administration could no longer simply sit on the tens of billions of dollars that Congress has appropriated for foreign aid.
1 min
Portugal's Minority Govt May Lose Vote of Confidence
PORTUGAL's minority government was in danger of falling on Tuesday as parliament prepared to vote on a confidence motion, with an overwhelming majority of opposition lawmakers saying they will choose to oust the centre-right administration.
1 min
Kyiv Bombards Moscow With Drones Amid Talks Over Ways To End War
Two people killed, 18 injured in the attack by 337 drones spread across 10 regions of Russia
2 mins
Air strike kills 4 in Gaza, 14 wounded, Israel army says terrorists targeted
ISRAELI fire has killed four people and wounded 14 in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, Palestinian officials said, even as a fragile ceasefire with Hamas has largely held.
1 min
Ex-Philippine prez arrested over ICC warrant
FORMER Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte boarded a flight bound for The Hague on Tuesday night, his lawyer said, following his arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs.
1 min
Parliamentary polls open in Greenland amid Trump threat
POLLS opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island.
1 min
China Ends Political Meet Amid Tariff War Concerns
The annual meeting of the Chinese parliament ended with rumors swirling around the absence of its chairman, Zhao Leji, and concerns over the slowing economy amid Trump's tariff war as well as sluggish domestic consumption.
1 min
Telcos may delay 6G launch due to low ROI
The global rollout of 5G networks has slowed. If viable 5G use cases don't materialise within next two-three years, the 6G launch could be pushed beyond 2030.
1 min
India Will Require 30,000 Pilots in Next 15-20 Years: Aviation Minister Naidu
INDIA will need 30,000 pilots in the next 15-20 years, said Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday.
1 min
TCS to acquire Darshita Southern India Happy Homes
THE country's largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will acquire 100% equity share of Darshita Southern India Happy Homes Private Limited for Rs 2,250 crore in cash consideration.
1 min
IT cos will need to invest more in US-based services
WITH the concerns growing about effects of US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, experts say the IT services industry is not an exception as the US is always a major destination and that they need to invest more in US-based services in order to avoid tariffs.
2 mins
IndusInd promoter promises to infuse capital if needed
ASHOK HINDUJA, chairman of IndusInd International Holding, the holding company of the crisis-hit IndusInd Bank, has promised to infuse capital if needed and has expressed confidence in the bank management led by CEO Sumant Kathpalia.
1 min
Morgan Stanley Sees Sensex at 105,000 by December
At a time when Sensex is down about 12,000 points from its record highs and the domestic equity market is facing selling pressure, Morgan Stanley analysts remain optimistic.
1 min
Deepak, Antim set for trials
THE last two years have not been ideal for the country's wrestlers.
3 mins
Sen, Malvika advance; Prannoy out
LAKSHYA Sen and Malvika Bansod won their respective opening round matches in the All England Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Tuesday.
1 min
RCB finish WPL season with victory against MI
MUMBAI Indians fell short by 11 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last league game of the Women's Premier League, finishing second in the table.
1 min
Mumbai Secure Playoffs Berth With Win Over Bengaluru FC
MUMBAI City FC became the final team to qualify for the Indian Super League playoffs after their 2-0 victory over Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
1 min
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