The New Indian Express Madurai - January 13, 2025

The New Indian Express Madurai - January 13, 2025

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In this issue
January 13, 2025
B'desh conveys 'deep concern' to Indian envoy
BANGLADESH on Sunday summoned India's High Commissioner in Dhaka and expressed its \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions.
1 min
EAM to attend Trump's inauguration
Jaishankar expected to have a short call on with the new US President, Secretary of State
1 min
ISRO to reassess strategy after space docking trial put on hold, yet again
WHAT looked like an inevitable achievement in the early hours of Sunday was put on hold by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, who are closely observing and controlling the two spacecraft of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.
1 min
283 Areas in Nilgiris District Landslide-Prone
Three collectors submit affidavits before NGT; slope stabilisation measures implemented on key NH roads in Nilgiris
2 mins
Membership hassle mars fair, publishers seek transparency
AMONG the thousands of books at display at Neelam Publications’ bustling stall at the 48th annual Chennai book fair that ended on Sunday stands their monthly, its latest issue carrying a stinging editorial alleging lack of transparency in granting membership by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (Bapasi) — the organisers of the fair.
2 mins
Forest officials capture sloth bear, release animal into MTR
A sloth bear, linked to several incidents of straying into human habitat, was captured in Yedakadu village near Kundah and relocated to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on Sunday morning.
1 min
RMC forecasts heavy rainfall in three TN districts on January 15
Heavy rainfall is likely on Wednesday (January 15) at isolated places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari, said the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Sunday.
1 min
Man rams van into cops for slapping fine on brother
A 30-year-old youth and his brother were arrested by the Chinnalapatti police after the latter allegedly drove a pickup van into a team of police personnel for slapping a fine on his brother for drunken driving at Chinnalapatti in Dindigul on Sunday morning.
1 min
Portion of Madurai city will get water through Periyar drinking water scheme in 2025: Min
MINISTER for Municipal Administration KN Nehru took part in various events including the inauguration of underground drainage (UGD) system works in the extension areas of Madurai city on Sunday.
1 min
Avaniyapuram jallikattu: Cops warn against fake tokens; traffic diverted
THE Madurai city police have announced traffic diversions for Avaniyapuram jallikattu and warned of stringent action against the bull owners who attempt to enter the arena with fake tokens.
1 min
HC: Consider Granting Relief to Kin of Electrocution Victim
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the Tangedco to consider providing compensation to a man whose son was electrocuted to death last year.
1 min
Limited stock of dhotis for Pongal hamper at PDS shops in Nellai, Dindigul
A section of ration card holders in several parts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts alleged that they were not provided with the free dhotis and sarees promised for Pongal, whereas in Dindigul the PDS shops are left with just half stocks required for distribution.
1 min
Won't accept BJP chief's word on tungsten mining until union govt says so
MEMBERS of the Tungsten Suranga Thitta Ethirppu Makkal Kootamaippu said they refuse to believe state BJP president K Annamalai's statement that the union government will not carry out the tungsten mining project in Melur taluk of Madurai district, and instead, urged Annamalai to get the union government to officially declare that the project has been dropped.
1 min
8 Indian fishers held, 2 boats seized by SL navy
Stalin writes to Jaishankar for release of fishers
1 min
BJP also sits out bypoll; contest likely between DMK and NTK
A day after the AIADMK and its ally the DMDK decided to boycott the by-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP on Sunday announced that it too would boycott it.
2 mins
31 Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Held in T'pur
In a major crackdown, the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) conducted a surprise check against illegal immigrants and detained 31 Bangladeshi nationals from Tiruppur district on Saturday night.
1 min
TN to send 100 instructors abroad to teach Tamil and arts to youth
Teachers and artistes will provide classes for two years; ₹10 crore to be allocated for scheme
1 min
ISRO's new chief visits hometown before taking charge, seeks blessings
SUCCESS of cryogenic engine development is a joint effort, said ISRO's new chairman V Narayanan at his native village Mela Kattuvilai near Nagercoil on Sunday.
1 min
Udders of 3 cows severed, tension grips B'luru
Residents wake up to find the injured cattle lying in a pool of blood in city's Chamrajpet area
1 min
Cop flags staff shortage at police stations, writes to home secy
A police inspector attached with the RS Mangalam police station submitted a petition to the home secretary, expressing unwillingness to work in the law and order division as uniformed other duties by police personnel at the station and staff shortage was affecting investigation.
1 min
Uniform Civil Code essential for equality, says Suresh Gopi
UNION Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Sunday strongly advocated for the implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, and accused those opposing it of trying to sabotage elections.
1 min
The Magic Classical Languages Possess
ITH the Mahakumbh starting on January 13, based on Jupiter's planetary revolution, it seems appropriate to recall some very human love stories with the source of this event, the Sanskrit language.
4 mins
Remembrance of Things Past at the Dawn of 2025
For one's true nature to manifest itself, one must give up the false identifications congealed in the illusory entity called ego. It does not dissolve without a living master
4 mins
Youth power vital for developed India: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the power of youth will drive the economy and make India a developed nation by 2047.
2 mins
Modi to inaugurate 6.4 km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir today
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate the strategic 6.4-km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min
Canada's Indian-origin MP Anita Anand opts out of prime ministerial race
ANITA Anand, the Indian-origin Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party and Transport Minister, has decided not to run for the position in Canada's prime ministerial race.
1 min
Govt plans to revive district agro-met units
FREE WEATHER FRIEND
2 mins
Delhi polls: Cong promises ₹8,500 for jobless youths
AFTER women, the Congress aims to target youth in the lead-up to the Delhi assembly election with a new guarantee.
2 mins
Ensure pre-verification of academic credentials of Indians: Saudi circular
Indians second-largest expat community
1 min
Railways sets stage for Maha Kumbh
THE Indian Railways has made elaborate preparations for the Maha Kumbh, anticipating a massive turnout of nearly 40 crore people at Prayagraj and connecting routes.
2 mins
5 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Bijapur
FIVE Maoists including two women cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at the Bandepara-Koranjed forested terrain under the Indravati National Park in strife-torn Bijapur district about 400 km south of Raipur on Sunday.
1 min
Adorned in snow, Uttarakhand mountains beckon
UTTARAKHAND saw a delightful change in weather on Sunday, as heavy snowfall and rain swept across various regions, causing a significant drop in mercury levels.
1 min
Bhagalpur weavers bag ₹5 cr contracts
THE weavers of Bhagalpur in Bihar are on cloud nine after receiving contract orders of saffron-coloured 'gamcha' (towel), sarees, shirts, and other pieces of silk clothing for the Maha Kumbh Mela starting January 13 at Prayag Raj in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
Brahmins, OBC families face social boycott over prasad given by a Dalit
The caste of water
2 mins
Men found taking Maiyan aid in J'khand, FIR lodged
EVEN as thousands of women recently took to the streets for being denied the financial aid under Maiyan Samman Yojana, men have been found taking benefits of the scheme in Jharkhand.
1 min
SAD yet to fully implement our directives: Akal Takht
AKAL Takht jatheder (high priest) Giani Raghbir Singh has said that the Shiromani Akali Dal is yet to implement their edict fully, adding that SAD cannot overlook the seven-member committee set up to reorganise the party.
1 min
Ruling party wins Chad polls after opposition boycott
Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's political power, provisional results show.
1 min
Yoon to skip hearing of impeachment trial on Jan 14
SOUTH Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said.
1 min
Special counsel who led prosecution against Trump leaves Justice Dept
SPECIAL counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how much of that document can be made public in the days ahead.
1 min
Mossad chief arrives in Qatar for ceasefire talks
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent the director of Mossad, foreign intelligence agency, for ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said on Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.
1 min
Croatia's sitting president Milanovi favourite to win Sunday's reelection
CROATIA's incumbent President Zoran Milanovi was the overwhelming favourite to win reelection as he faced a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff presidential vote on Sunday.
1 min
TCS to create 25k seat capacity in Bengaluru
TAPERING off in the BSNL deal expected over the next few quarters will aid TCS to expand profit margin, a senior company official has said.
1 min
About Frugality And Financial Freedom
have a friend who has a net-worth in the region of ₹100 crore. Resides in a simple 2bhk in a Mumbai suburb and lives what we would call a 'frugal' life.
2 mins
Markets may fall another 5-7%, say experts
It may recover post-budget and once US President-elect Donald Trump's policies become much clearer
2 mins
Why Your Future Income Is At Risk
HE chairman of engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, S N Subrahmanyan, raised a storm. When Infosys founder N R Narayan Murthy spoke about working 70 hours a week, social media got into a tizzy.
2 mins
CII proposes all govt approvals through national single window
INDUSTRY body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has said for improving ease of doing business in India, all regulatory approvals -- central, state and local levels -- must mandatorily be provided only through the National Single Window System (NSWS).
1 min
AI, autonomous agents shaping future of business: Salesforce India CEO
SALESFORCE India Chairperson and CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya said they are glad that Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules are here and that they intend to be 100% compliant whatever comes out at the end.
1 min
Ongoing HIL to act as selection trials
THE ongoing Hockey India League (HIL) will also act as selection trials for both the men's and women's teams ahead of the next edition of the Pro League, scheduled to begin in Odisha in February.
1 min
Sabalenka, Zverev ace tests on opening day
ARYNA Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday with Alexander Zverev and Zheng Qinwen also winning as storms caused havoc on day one of the Grand Slam.
1 min
Karun cracks fifth ton as Vidarbha enter semifinals
VIDARBHA outclassed Rajasthan by nine wickets, while Haryana edged out Gujarat by two wickets to move into the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Sunday.
1 min
Veteran Shami's return biggest talking point
Left is the new right
2 mins
Nat'l boxing meet: Sachin & 8 other SSCB boxers in semis
FORMER world youth champion Sachin Siwach and Lakshya Chahar led a dominant charge by the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) on Day 5 of the men's national boxing championship, with the unit securing nine berths in the penultimate round.
1 min
1st ODI century for Rodrigues as India seal series
THE moment Smriti Mandhana, India's stand-in captain in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, won the toss and opted to bat first at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot against Ireland, one thing was certain.
2 mins
Change Of Guard In BCCI
Saikia, Prabhtej elected as cricket body's new secretary & treasurer, respectively, on Sunday
2 mins
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Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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