The New Indian Express Madurai - February 05, 2025
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In this issue
February 05, 2025
Don Sends First Deportation Flight to India
US military flight with 205 undocumented Indians aboard to land in Amritsar today
1 min
Love, luxe and loot: Luck runs out for interstate thief in Bengaluru
MEET Panchakshari Sangayya Swami, a 37-year-old thief with a taste for the high life.
1 min
Ahead of Delhi polling, Modi tears into Rahul, Kejri in LS
A day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's fiery speech in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the grand old party and said his government has helped as many as 25 crore Indians \"defeat poverty and come out of it\" in the last 10 years.
1 min
Assam gets it for failing to deport foreigners
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday lambasted the Assam government for its failure to deport individuals declared as foreigners, while ordering the state to initiate deportation proceedings against 63 whose nationalities were known.
1 min
18-Year-Old at Kilambakkam Kidnapped & Assaulted by 3
An 18-year-old woman from Assam, who was waiting for a bus near the busy Kilambakkam terminus on Monday night, was allegedly kidnapped in an autorickshaw and sexually assaulted inside the vehicle by three men, including the auto driver, at knife-point.
1 min
Ahead of Delhi polling, Modi tears into Rahul, Kejri in LS
A day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's fiery speech in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the grand old party and said his government has helped as many as 25 crore Indians \"defeat poverty and come out of it\" in the last 10 years.
1 min
Assam gets it for failing to deport foreigners
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday lambasted the Assam government for its failure to deport individuals declared as foreigners, while ordering the state to initiate deportation proceedings against 63 whose nationalities were known.
1 min
CWC opposes cut on honorarium amid increased workload
CHILD Welfare Committee (CWC) members, handling cases in more than one district, are now forced to shoulder additional expenses as the Directorate of Child Welfare and Special Services imposed restrictions on claiming honorarium for the additional work.
1 min
Anti-poaching watchers' salary hiked by ₹3K
AFTER nearly six years, the state government has increased the salary of Anti-Poaching Watchers (APWs), who are the frontline workers in conserving forests and wildlife, from ₹12,500 to ₹15,625.
1 min
TN Submits Climate Action Plan to Centre
Tamil Nadu government has finalised its State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) and submitted it to the union environment ministry for approval.
1 min
Online Certificate Courses on Skill Development Introduced for Students
THE school education department has introduced online certificate courses on skill development, as part of career guidance for government school students from classes 9 to 12.
1 min
Ground-fog day: It's flashing red for flights, high beams on for motorists
90% moisture leads to severe fog in Chennai, nearby districts; 12 flights diverted, 10 delayed
1 min
Anti-poaching watchers' salary hiked by ₹3K
AFTER nearly six years, the state government has increased the salary of Anti-Poaching Watchers (APWs), who are the frontline workers in conserving forests and wildlife, from ₹12,500 to ₹15,625.
1 min
TN Submits Climate Action Plan to Centre
Tamil Nadu government has finalised its State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) and submitted it to the union environment ministry for approval.
1 min
Ground-fog day: It's flashing red for flights, high beams on for motorists
90% moisture leads to severe fog in Chennai, nearby districts; 12 flights diverted, 10 delayed
1 min
Online Certificate Courses on Skill Development Introduced for Students
THE school education department has introduced online certificate courses on skill development, as part of career guidance for government school students from classes 9 to 12.
1 min
Southern Railway Introduces Electric Trains on Madurai-Bodinayakanur Section
THE Southern Railway introduced electric trains on the Madurai Junction - Bodinayakanur section on Tuesday.
1 min
TN auto drivers decry raw deal on fares, want uniform structure app
TAMIL Nadu Auto Drivers' Association has been up in arms over getting a raw deal on tariff, which, according to them, is too low when compared to the \"huge fare\" fixed by private apps, and is demanding the government to introduce an app for uniform fare structure across the state.
2 mins
SC family attacked at home, four arrested
Accused from dominant community attacked them over an argument after they dropped coconut husks at public place
2 mins
Crucial TN infra projects excluded from budget: MP
DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu has criticised the Centre for neglecting Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget.
1 min
HC Issues Guidelines for Safe Transportation of Cattle
The Madras HC has issued a set of guidelines to be strictly followed by persons who transport cattle from one place to another in order to prevent cruelty to animals.
1 min
Cook assistants upset over fixed pay move, seek its rollback
THE state government's move to appoint cook assistants on a consolidated pay of ₹3,000 per month under the noon meal scheme has cooked up a storm with new recruits and employees' associations.
1 min
Govt could've dealt with hill row better
HC told that whatever action taken on Thiruparankundram is to avoid issue from being 'blown into another Babri Masjid'
3 mins
Govt could've dealt with hill row better
HC told that whatever action taken on Thiruparankundram is to avoid issue from being 'blown into another Babri Masjid'
3 mins
HC Issues Guidelines for Safe Transportation of Cattle
The Madras HC has issued a set of guidelines to be strictly followed by persons who transport cattle from one place to another in order to prevent cruelty to animals.
1 min
S Saravanan Takes Charge as New Dindigul Collector
S SARAVANAN IAS took charge as the new collector of Dindigul district on Tuesday morning.
1 min
17-yr-old found dead near railway track
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly found dead by suicide near a railway track in Dindigul on Monday night, after her mother refused to give her phone back.
1 min
After man kills self, wife dies of seizure
HOURS after a man died by suicide at Cumbum area, allegedly depressed over prolonged illness, his wife died of seizure here on Monday.
1 min
Farmers to stir for increasing Mullai Periyar Dam capacity
PERIYAR Vaigai Irrigation Farmers Association will stage a protest at the Kumuli border on February 22, demanding authorities to raise the Mullai Periyar dam water capacity to 152 feet, as ordered by the apex court.
1 min
Animal husbandry staff say Jan salary yet to be credited
A delay in the issuance of G.O. from the animal husbandry department has delayed the distribution of salary for temporary workers of the department across the state.
1 min
S Saravanan Takes Charge as New Dindigul Collector
S SARAVANAN IAS took charge as the new collector of Dindigul district on Tuesday morning.
1 min
77-Year-Old German Man Killed in Elephant Attack Near Valparai
A 77-year-old German tourist died after he was attacked by an elephant at Tiger Valley near Water Fall on Pollachi-Valparai road in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Tuesday night.
1 min
T'gana House resolution urges centre to conduct nationwide caste census
Resolution adopted unanimously, insists that union govt emulates state's caste survey
1 min
TN-guv feud affecting welfare of public and governance: SC
EXPRESSING concern about the friction between the governor and the state government, the Supreme Court observed that the ongoing dispute between the two was hampering governance and \"affecting the welfare of the people of TN\".
2 mins
Bringing Young Indians to Corridors of Power
ITH energy, creativity and an inherent drive to challenge the status quo, young Indians hold the key to the future that would reflect their aspirations.
3 mins
BJP's Southern Fort Besieged From Within
Karnataka BJP's state leadership and caste representation are being challenged from within. Why is the party's high command allowing the factionalism to play out?
4 mins
BJP's Southern Fort Besieged From Within
Karnataka BJP's state leadership and caste representation are being challenged from within. Why is the party's high command allowing the factionalism to play out?
4 mins
Bringing Young Indians To Corridors Of Power
ITH energy, creativity and an inherent drive to challenge the status quo, young Indians hold the key to the future that would reflect their aspirations.
3 mins
Won't tolerate corruption in agri sector: Chouhan
UNION Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the government does not tolerate irregularities and corruption and will promptly take action against the guilty.
1 min
Shah reviews security amid Kulgam ops
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack in Kulgam district in which ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was killed, and his wife and niece were hurt.
2 mins
Kumbh stampede toll suppressed, says SP
In Lok Sabha, Akhilesh says the mela management must be handed over to Army and guilty should be punished
2 mins
Lung cancer among non-smokers up, says Lancet
AIR pollution significantly contributes to increasing lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, says a study published in the Lancet.
2 mins
Centre says will give ₹25L to trust for construction of Singh memorial
THE Centre is ready to allocate land and funds to the trust to be set up to construct the memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
1 min
SC seeks reply from Centre, NMC on plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Centre, National Medical Commission (NMC), and others on a plea filed by a batch of students seeking fresh counselling of all India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024.
1 min
Shah reviews security amid Kulgam ops
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack in Kulgam district in which ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was killed, and his wife and niece were hurt.
2 mins
Kumbh stampede toll suppressed, says SP
In Lok Sabha, Akhilesh says the mela management must be handed over to Army and guilty should be punished
2 mins
Lung cancer among non-smokers up, says Lancet
AIR pollution significantly contributes to increasing lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, says a study published in the Lancet.
2 mins
Centre says will give ₹25L to trust for construction of Singh memorial
THE Centre is ready to allocate land and funds to the trust to be set up to construct the memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
1 min
SC seeks reply from Centre, NMC on plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Centre, National Medical Commission (NMC), and others on a plea filed by a batch of students seeking fresh counselling of all India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024.
1 min
2 cheetah cubs born in Kuno, count rises to 26
TWO more cheetah cubs have been born in Kuno National Park (KNP), located in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.
1 min
Travellers still willing to take 'donkey route' to US
IT was in November 2024, the US shared a list of 18,000 illegal migrants to be deported to India.
2 mins
Maoists Kill 2 C'garh Villagers, 3 Jawans Injured in IED Blasts
'Targeted on suspicion of being police informers'
1 min
US opts 'costlier' military aircraft for deportation
THE US used its military C-17 strategic lift aircraft to deport 205 Indian illegal immigrants, which left San Antonio, Texas for Amritsar.
2 mins
₹150 cr okayed to reduce glacial lake burst risks
THE Centre has approved ₹150 crore for a project to mitigate risk due to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.
1 min
Study says Arunachal has lost 110 glaciers in 32 yrs
ARUNACHAL Pradesh has lost 110 glaciers in 32 years, a new study has revealed.
1 min
Historian Greenblatt talks about 'second chance in life' at lit fest
ON day four of the Jaipur Literature Festival, a packed house was seen at an interesting session that talked about Shakespeare and Sigmund Freud -- the two most discussed figures in literature and philosophy.
1 min
Mumbai Eye on lines of London Eye: BMC submits ₹74K cr budget
BRIHANMUMBAI Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday unveiled the BMC's largest-ever ₹74,427-crore budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which is 14.19% more than the previous year's.
1 min
2 cheetah cubs born in Kuno, count rises to 26
TWO more cheetah cubs have been born in Kuno National Park (KNP), located in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.
1 min
Travellers still willing to take 'donkey route' to US
IT was in November 2024, the US shared a list of 18,000 illegal migrants to be deported to India.
2 mins
Maoists Kill 2 C'garh Villagers, 3 Jawans Injured in IED Blasts
'Targeted on suspicion of being police informers'
1 min
US opts 'costlier' military aircraft for deportation
THE US used its military C-17 strategic lift aircraft to deport 205 Indian illegal immigrants, which left San Antonio, Texas for Amritsar.
2 mins
Study says Arunachal has lost 110 glaciers in 32 yrs
ARUNACHAL Pradesh has lost 110 glaciers in 32 years, a new study has revealed.
1 min
Historian Greenblatt talks about 'second chance in life' at lit fest
ON day four of the Jaipur Literature Festival, a packed house was seen at an interesting session that talked about Shakespeare and Sigmund Freud -- the two most discussed figures in literature and philosophy.
1 min
Mumbai Eye on lines of London Eye: BMC submits ₹74K cr budget
BRIHANMUMBAI Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday unveiled the BMC's largest-ever ₹74,427-crore budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which is 14.19% more than the previous year's.
1 min
Want to scale 8,849-metre Everest peak? Be prepared to pay a bomb
NEPAL has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world's highest mountain, the tourism chief said on Tuesday.
1 min
Salman Rushdie stabbing trial set to begin
IN the coming weeks, Salman Rushdie is expected to return to New York county to recount the experience as one of the first witnesses in the trial of the man who plunged a knife into the author.
1 min
French Govt to Survive as Far-Right Party Lends Support
The head of France's far-right National Rally party said on Tuesday he doesn't support a no-confidence motion filed against the government, making it more likely that the prime minister will remain in office and the 2025 budget will be adopted.
1 min
Rubio says El Salvador to accept US deportees
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left El Salvador on Tuesday with an agreement from that country's president to accept deportees from the US of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the US.
1 min
Negotiations for 2nd ceasefire begin; Israel to send delegation
WITH Palestinian group Hamas claiming on Tuesday that talks for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, Israel said it would send negotiators to mediator Qatar later this week.
1 min
Google now in monopoly crosshairs
Trump, who earlier spoke to Trudeau, Sheinbaum, will call Xi Jinping
3 mins
Salman Rushdie stabbing trial set to begin
IN the coming weeks, Salman Rushdie is expected to return to New York county to recount the experience as one of the first witnesses in the trial of the man who plunged a knife into the author.
1 min
Fujifilm Starts Software Centre in Noida
FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., a global leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and ultra-high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology, on Tuesday inaugurated a new Software Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Noida.
1 min
Titan net profit falls marginally to ₹1,047 crore
TATA GROUP firm Titan, which also runs the country's largest jewellery chain under the Tanisq brand, on Tuesday reported a slight fall in net profit to ₹1,047 crore in the quarter to December due to \"changes in the custom duty on gold\".
1 min
Welspun Energy to invest ₹13,500 crore in Odisha
WELSPUN NEW ENERGY, green energy arm of Welspun World, has signed a ₹13,500 crore pact with Odisha to build pumped storage and floating solar projects, which will generate 2,200 mw of green electricity.
1 min
Sebi Allows Retailers Into Algo Trading From August
MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Tuesday allowed retail investors to trade using algorithmic or algo trading, putting in place stricter norms that demand strict track and trace rules to protect them from mishaps amid rising demand.
1 min
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal to Invest ₹10k cr in Krutrim
MOBILITY company Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday announced the launch of Krutrim AI Labs to develop artificial intelligence (AI) designed for India.
1 min
Saluja's plea against her removal as director rejected
IN a setback for Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises (REL), the Delhi High Court (HC) has denied relief to her in a plea against a resolution seeking to replace her with a new director at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on February 7.
1 min
Sensex rises 1.8% as trade tension eases
DOMESTIC equity market surged on Tuesday as global trade tensions eased after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed new tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada by one month.
1 min
Gold hits high of ₹85,370/10g as US-China trade war intensifies
As the global trade war intensified after China clamped a 15% counter-tariff on American goods entering its shores, the safe-haven lure of the yellow metal continued on Tuesday, hitting a new all-time high of ₹85,370/10g, up ₹1,370 from Monday's close when, for the first time, the metal had crossed the ₹84,000 mark.
1 min
Chances of US tariff action against India very thin
India has started taking measures to avoid tariff action by the US
1 min
8 Companies Receive Sebi's Nod to Raise Over ₹6,500 Cr Via IPO
EIGHT firms including SMPP, Brigade Hotel and Kumar Arch Tech have received capital market regulator Sebi's green signal to raise over ₹6,500 crore via initial public offerings (IPOs).
1 min
Fujifilm Starts Software Centre in Noida
FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., a global leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and ultra-high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology, on Tuesday inaugurated a new Software Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Noida.
1 min
Welspun Energy to invest ₹13,500 crore in Odisha
WELSPUN NEW ENERGY, green energy arm of Welspun World, has signed a ₹13,500 crore pact with Odisha to build pumped storage and floating solar projects, which will generate 2,200 mw of green electricity.
1 min
Sebi Allows Retailers Into Algo Trading From August
MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Tuesday allowed retail investors to trade using algorithmic or algo trading, putting in place stricter norms that demand strict track and trace rules to protect them from mishaps amid rising demand.
1 min
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal to Invest ₹10k cr in Krutrim
MOBILITY company Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday announced the launch of Krutrim AI Labs to develop artificial intelligence (AI) designed for India.
1 min
Sensex rises 1.8% as trade tension eases
DOMESTIC equity market surged on Tuesday as global trade tensions eased after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed new tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada by one month.
1 min
Saluja's plea against her removal as director rejected
IN a setback for Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises (REL), the Delhi High Court (HC) has denied relief to her in a plea against a resolution seeking to replace her with a new director at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on February 7.
1 min
Chances of US tariff action against India very thin
India has started taking measures to avoid tariff action by the US
1 min
8 Companies Receive Sebi's Nod to Raise Over ₹6,500 Cr Via IPO
EIGHT firms including SMPP, Brigade Hotel and Kumar Arch Tech have received capital market regulator Sebi's green signal to raise over ₹6,500 crore via initial public offerings (IPOs).
1 min
Chelsea Climb to 4th With 2-1 Win
CHELSEA staged a stirring fightback to ruin Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge and climb to fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against West Ham on Monday.
1 min
I am looking towards Cortina as a potential finish line for this comeback
I have always loved a challenge. My journey back to competitive skiing has been driven by my love of the sport, going fast, and the exhilaration that drew me to the slopes.
3 mins
Ramkumar knocked out in the opening round
THIRD seed Duje Ajdukovic and the trio of Indian players in the singles main draw were knocked out in the opening round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Tuesday.
1 min
Openers help MICT post big score
THE third edition of the SA20 has not been a tournament for opening batters. Or, to put it more precisely, opening partnerships. With spin playing a big role, including in the powerplay, and pacers getting the ball to move, batting in the powerplay has proved to be a fool's errand.
1 min
Gill Eyes Turnaround In ODIs
After forgettable series Down Under, India vice-captain looks to end debate on his place in the team with good show
2 mins
I am looking towards Cortina as a potential finish line for this comeback
I have always loved a challenge. My journey back to competitive skiing has been driven by my love of the sport, going fast, and the exhilaration that drew me to the slopes.
3 mins
Chelsea Climb to 4th With 2-1 Win
CHELSEA staged a stirring fightback to ruin Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge and climb to fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against West Ham on Monday.
1 min
Ramkumar knocked out in the opening round
THIRD seed Duje Ajdukovic and the trio of Indian players in the singles main draw were knocked out in the opening round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Tuesday.
1 min
Gill Eyes Turnaround In ODIs
After forgettable series Down Under, India vice-captain looks to end debate on his place in the team with good show
2 mins
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