The New Indian Express Madurai - January 11, 2025
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January 11, 2025
India Cagey About Starlink Licence After Manipur Breach
Govt may not give any exemption to Elon Musk firm or treat it as a special case
1 min
Mistakes are inevitable, I'm human, not God, says PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi in his debut podcast described himself as a person for whom designation holds no significance in his dedication to serving the nation.
1 min
SC Junks Pleas Seeking Speedy Implementation of Women's Quota
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two public interest litigations (PILs) against the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act, popularly known as the Women's Reservation Act, which reserves one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
1 min
Don Gets Felony Sentence Without Any Punishment
US President-elect Donald Trump was on Friday sentenced in the hush money case without any punishment.
1 min
HC Forms SIT To Probe Illegal Sand Mining Affecting Kovai Elephant Corridor
HE Madras High Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a court-monitored probe into the illegal activities of brick kilns and the plundering of natural resources, particularly sand around these kilns, which is affecting the movement of animals along
1 min
Accident at Kavaraipettai station: Rlys to improve safety with new signal joints
UNION Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that following the train accident involving the Bagmati Express and a goods train at Kavaraipettai station on the Chennai-Gummidipundi line in October last year, the railways is developing a new design for point machines and signal joints to enhance safety.
1 min
HC Forms SIT to Probe Illegal Sand Mining Affecting Kovai Elephant Corridor
The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a court-monitored probe into the illegal activities of brick kilns and the plundering of natural resources, particularly sand around these kilns, which is affecting the movement of animals along elephant corridors in Perur taluk of Coimbatore.
2 mins
DVAC Books TN Home Dept Official in DA Case Linked to Son's Gold Smuggling
Customs probe revealed substantial cash deposits in the accused's bank account
1 min
EMIS work to be streamlined to ease teachers' workload, says school edu dept
The School Education Department plans to streamline the Education Management Information System (EMIS) from March by significantly reducing the data teachers are required to collect and input.
1 min
HC directs insurance firm to reimburse teacher's medical bill
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed an insurance company to pay ₹1.22 lakh medical reimbursement to a corporation school teacher after the same was rejected by the company stating that she undertook treatment in a non-network hospital.
1 min
Industrial Park At Ilupakudi To Be Ready By 2026
The proposed 775-acre Ilupakudi Industrial Park, the second industrial park in the district aiming to create employment opportunities in the locality, is expected to come up by early 2026, said sources from the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT).
1 min
Notice on plea seeking mandatory linking of Aadhaar with Voter ID
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday closed a batch of petitions which sought the formation of a jallikattu organising committee, comprising representatives from all communities, for conducting the Avaniyapuram jallikattu in Madurai.
1 min
Pongal rush: Omni bus operators release fare list; 850 buses to ply daily
OMNI bus operators have been issued a stern warning not to charge exorbitant fares for the Pongal season.
1 min
Finance minister allays fears, says state's debt within prescribed limits
IN an answer to the concerns raised by AIADMK general secretary and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami regarding the debt burden of the state, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the debt was within prescribed levels.
1 min
Lapses in issuing eviction orders: Court summons revenue secretary
SLAMMING revenue officials for repeated procedural lapses in issuing eviction orders, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday summoned the principal secretary of the revenue department to appear before the court and give an explanation on the issue.
1 min
Stalin, EPS wage war of words over tungsten, Pollachi rape
THE state Assembly witnessed heated and prolonged war of words for over 30 minutes between Chief Minister MK Stalin and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, especially over the Pollachi sexual assault case that happened during the previous AIADMK regime when EPS was the CM.
2 mins
Stalin, EPS Wage War of Words Over Tungsten, Pollachi Rape
The state Assembly witnessed a heated and prolonged war of words for over 30 minutes between Chief Minister MK Stalin and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, especially over the Pollachi sexual assault case that happened during the previous AIADMK regime when EPS was the CM.
1 min
Stalin, EPS Wage War of Words Over Tungsten, Pollachi Rape
The state Assembly witnessed a heated and prolonged war of words for over 30 minutes between Chief Minister MK Stalin and EPS.
1 min
India Bloc Students' Wings Urge UGC Draft Rollback
The Federation of Students Organisation-Tamil Nadu staged a demonstration at Valluvar Kottam on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new draft regulations for university governance.
1 min
125 Detained Under Goondas in Dindigul in 2024
A total of 596 cases were booked on charges of crimes against children and women in the district in the last year, according to a report released by the police department.
1 min
Anvar to 'associate' with Trinamool Congress
AFTER getting a clear indication that he will not be inducted to the UDF in Kerala, Nilambur MLA P V Anvar has decided to 'associate' with the All-India Trinamool Congress (AITC) led by Mamata Banerjee.
1 min
TTD chairman apologises for temple stampede that killed 6
Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu issued an unconditional apology on Friday for the stampede in Tirupati that resulted in six deaths and left dozens injured.
1 min
Jallikattu bull walks again after vets treat fracture in Madurai
A team of animal husbandry veterinary doctors in Madurai successfully treated a Jallikattu bull, which had severely fractured its hind leg.
2 mins
NOW SCREENING: PUTTING NAME BEFORE THE TITLE
Some southern stars are requesting fans to drop their titles. These epithets have a complex play not just in films and politics, but in the Dravidian ideological ecosystem too
4 mins
Neither Going Nor Gone, Goa Is Evoking A Groan
It's been a Goa-filled new year's week for me even though I am still freezing in Delhi's bitter cold.
3 mins
Court allows dropouts to register for JEE-Advanced
IN a big relief to those students who dropped out from their courses between November 5 and November 18, 2024, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed them to register for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced test.
1 min
S'pore Prez's India visit from Jan 14
Often referred to as India's window to the East, S'pore is one of the largest sources of FDIs
2 mins
Nepali Army band to join Army Day parade in Pune
IN a significant gesture of friendship and cultural exchange, the Nepali Army Band has reached India to participate in the Army Day Parade in Pune on January 15.
1 min
Court allows dropouts to register for JEE-Advanced
IN a big relief to those students who dropped out from their courses between November 5 and November 18, 2024, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed them to register for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced test.
2 mins
Rlys will boost wheels production as high-speed train plans spike demand
WITH high-speed train projects slated for launch in the coming years, the Railways is bracing for a surge in demand for forged wheels by augmenting local production, officials said.
1 min
Public Interest: SC Opens Doors to People, Guided Tour on Two Saturdays a Month
To give the general public an opportunity to visit the majestic and grand structure of the landmark building, the Supreme Court has decided to open its doors to them every working Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm, except on the second and the fourth Saturdays and declared holidays.
1 min
Purvanchali power play: Cong promises Chhath Ghat amid AAP-BJP spat
IN the high-stakes battle for Purvanchali votes ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress has upped the ante with a bold promise: building a grand Chhath Puja ghat, akin to the iconic Maha Kumbh structures, on the Yamuna riverbank, if it comes to power.
1 min
Delhi Dangal: BJP okays names of 41 candidates
Purvanchali power play: Cong promises Chhath Ghat amid AAP-BJP spat
2 mins
Indian Pangolin rescued in Poonch
AN Indian Pangolin, a Schedule I critically endangered species, was rescued from the forest area of Sunderbani near the Line of Control (LoC) in a border district of J&K by the Indian army and Wildlife department.
1 min
2 Crocodiles Rescued From Ponds Inside Residence of BJP MLA in Sagar District
At least two crocodiles were reportedly rescued by the state forest department from ponds in the sprawling residential premises of ex-BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district.
1 min
TMC suspends ex-MP who was vocal on RG Kar
Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday suspended its ex-Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen over alleged \"anti-party\" activities.
1 min
JMM plans to expand tribal movement in Bengal, Odisha
BUOYED by the thumping majority in the Assembly polls, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is now eying 'Vrihad' (larger) Jharkhand and is considering launching a movement for the formation of an Autonomous Council combining the four tribal-dominated districts of West Bengal and Odisha.
1 min
Qaida terrorist arrested from near Ranchi
THE special cell of Delhi Police in association with Jharkhand ATS, has arrested a suspected Al Qaeda terrorist Shahbaz Ansari from Chanho in Ranchi.
1 min
All Sanatanis Welcome to Maha Kumbh: Yogi
UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said those who respect India, its Sanatan ethos and its eternal traditions are welcome to attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
2 mins
Badals lose SAD control for 1st time in 3 decades
Sukhbir's resignation accepted, election for party chief on March 1
1 min
U'khand madrasa board scraps Kamil and Fazil courses after SC ruling
FOLLOWING the Supreme Court ruling declaring the Kamil (undergraduate) and Fazil (postgraduate) degrees awarded to Muslim students by madrasas unconstitutional, the Uttarakhand Madrasa Board lost no time deciding to discontinue the courses and refund the students' fees.
1 min
Concern over tiger poaching in U'khand
UTTARAKHAND is ramping up efforts to safeguard its tiger population by enlisting the help of the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) and ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police), along with search dogs.
1 min
Gunmen attack houses of minister, police official
ARMED militants attacked the residences of a senior minister and a deputy commissioner and stormed a police checkpost in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, police said.
1 min
House votes to sanction ICC for warrant against Bibi
THE US House of Representatives on Thursday voted to sanction the International Criminal Court over its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
1 min
Stampede at central Damascus mosque kills four
A stampede at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital on Friday killed four people, a Damascus health official told state media.
1 min
New fast-moving fire in LA prompts more evacuations
10 dead, more than 10,000 structures already destroyed; progress in containing older fires
2 mins
Hush money case was brought to defeat me, it didn't work: Trump
RESPONDING to his sentencing on Friday in the hush money case, US-president elect Donald Trump, briefly addressing the court as he appeared virtually from his Florida home, said his criminal trial and conviction has \"been a very terrible experience\" and insisted he committed no crime.
1 min
Israel confirms 23-yr-old hostage killed along with dad in Gaza
ISRAEL's army confirmed Friday that one of the bodies recovered from Gaza earlier this week was that of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni.
1 min
Infy files counterclaim against Cognizant
Tussle Over Trade Secrets
2 mins
Investors Lose ₹6 Lakh Crore as Midcap, Smallcap Stocks Plunge
INVESTORS saw their wealth eroding by ₹6 lakh crore on Friday as selling pressure brought down the domestic equity markets, with smallcap and midcap stocks bearing the brunt.
1 min
TVS Veteran H Lakshmanan Dies at 92 Due to Age-Related Ailments
H Lakshmanan, former executive director of Sundaram Clayton and a key member of the Chennai-based TVS group, passed away at 92, leaving behind a legacy that spans seven decades. Lakshmanan leaves behind his son and two daughters.
1 min
Reliance Jio's call quality lowest, Airtel performs best: TRAI
The call quality of Reliance Jio, country's largest telecom service provider, was lowest and there was also a higher percentage of unsuccessful call attempts on its network in Delhi compared to its competitors Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in a report, released on Friday, based on a test conducted by it.
1 min
Low-base effect lifts industrial production to seven-month high
INDUSTRIAL production increased to a seven-month high of 5.2% year-on-year in November 2024 as compared to 3.7% in October, thanks largely to a low-base effect.
1 min
Need common mechanism to track SME fund usage: SBI chief
THERE is an urgent need to develop a common mechanism to track the end-use of funds raised via debt and equity from capital markets by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to give comfort to lenders and investors and make pricing more competitive, State Bank chairman CS Setty said on Friday.
1 min
SC relief to online gaming companies on GST issue
Court suspended proceedings until matter is finally adjudicated
1 min
Hard-fought win for TN Dragons in HIL
TAMIL NADU Dragons extended their winning run as they rode on goals from Karthi Selvam (16') and Uttam Singh (37') to earn a hard-fought win against the Bengal Tigers in an enthralling Hockey India League match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday.
1 min
Signs of promise & more from Satwik and Chirag
Indian duo post third victory in ongoing Malaysia Open to enter semis
3 mins
RSPB vs WFI: Railway wrestlers may miss out on National Games
ONCE again the rift between the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is set to jeopardise the future of grapplers.
2 mins
Rawal rises in India's chase vs Ireland
AT one point in India's chase of 239 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Pratika Rawal had the best seat in the house with captain Smriti Mandhana continuing her 2024 form with the bat.
2 mins
Convincing victory for boxer Lakshya
DEFENDING champion Lakshya Chahar (80kg) gave a dominant performance to beat Railways' Sahil by a unanimous decision as boxers from traditional powerhouse Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued to dominate the senior men's National Championship.
1 min
Iga, Sinner Discuss Doping Cases Ahead of Oz Open
IGA Swiatek, a self-described 'control freak,' is taking new precautions—including holding on to extra samples of medicine she takes, in case they need to be tested at some point—after a doping case she described Friday as \"probably, like, the worst time in my life.\"
1 min
Everton Reach Rd 4 in FA Cup
MANAGERLESS Everton advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 victory over third-division Peterborough on Thursday.
1 min
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