The New Indian Express Madurai - April 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Madurai - April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
PM's Saudi trip to push trade ties
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations, with a special focus on defence and energy cooperation.
1 min
57 Clear UPSC Exam From TN, 50 Backed By 'Naan Mudhalvan'
CIVIL Service Examination candidates from Tamil Nadu have done notably better this year as demonstrated by the 2024 results released by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday, with at least 57 from the state clearing the exam, compared to the 45 last year.
1 min
Delhi HC tears into Ramdev on 'Sharbat jihad'
YOGA guru and Patanjali founder Baba Ramdev on Tuesday was ordered by the Delhi High Court to take down videos in which he made communal remarks targeting food company Hamdard and its popular drink 'Rooh Afza'.
1 min
Two Tamil medium candidates crack civil services, credit TN govt's support
IN a remarkable feat, two candidates from Tamil Nadu, P Kamaraj (29) and S Sankar Pandiyaraj (30), have cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2024, by writing it in Tamil, securing 614th and 807th ranks, respectively.
2 mins
Newly-weds get thrashed by parents outside police station
A young boy and girl who went against their parents' wishes and got married at the Usilampatti all women police station were thrashed by the family members on Monday.
1 min
Disabled persons demand hike in financial aid, hold stir in Chennai
DEMANDING an increase in financial assistance for persons with disabilities and employment under the MGNREGA scheme, members of the Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC) staged a protest in Chennai on Tuesday.
1 min
Postwoman trampled by jumbo in Nilgiris dies
A 58-year-old postwoman, who was injured in a wild elephant attack in front of her husband at Bokkapuram Road near Masinagudi in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), died without responding to treatment at the Udagamandalam government hospital on Monday.
1 min
Provide equal pay to MRB recruited nurses: HC
THE Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to give equal pay with service benefits to the nurses recruited through the Medical Recruitment Board (MRB), as per a 2018 court order.
1 min
Plea for EMU trains in Tiruchy binned
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction to the state government and the Southern Railway to provide electric train service in and around Tiruchy.
1 min
From May, only staff vehicles can enter GRH
2,000 parking stickers distributed, haphazard parking by patients and relatives led to this
1 min
Drinking water turns pale yellow in Palani, residents worried
SEVERAL residents of Palani expressed concerns after water supplied by municipality through a common pipeline turned light yellow in the past two days.
1 min
100 Sportspersons to Get Govt Jobs This Year: Udhaya
DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday said under the 3% reservation in government employment for sportspersons, 100 people will be given jobs in government and public sector undertakings during the current year like how 104 got jobs last year.
1 min
DMK, Oppn Spar Over Power Tariff Hike
ELECTRICITY Minister V Senthilbalaji on Tuesday strongly refuted AIADMK member M Senthilkumar's claim that the incumbent government has steeply hiked the power tariff.
1 min
AIADMK Stages Walkout Twice After Speaker Denies Nod To Raise Issues
AIADMK MLAs staged a walkout from the Assembly twice on Tuesday over different issues.
1 min
Tamil Week From Apr 29 To May 5
CM MK Stalin on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that Tamil Week will be celebrated between April 29 and May 5 to commemorate the birth anniversary of poet Bharathidasan, which falls on April 29.
1 min
Will Decide on Old Pension Scheme at Right Time: Thennarasu
FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Tuesday said the state government will take decisions about the demands of its employees and teachers, including the one about reverting to old pension scheme, at an appropriate time, in consultation with Chief Minister MK Stalin.
1 min
Woraiyur residents angry over Nehru's no-show
WORAIYUR residents have expressed their anger over the silence being maintained by Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru after dozens of people have fallen ill due to alleged water contamination in Minnipan and Panickan streets.
1 min
Tasmac revenue via excise, VAT up by ₹2.4K cr: Balaji
Min says TNEB aims to generate 50% power from own sources by '30
1 min
Don't let opponents take advantage of your eloquence: Stalin advises PTR
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin offered pointed advice to IT minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan during the launch of a biography of the latter's grandfather PT Rajan, stating his words should not add fuel to the opponents' attempts to slander.
1 min
CM Flays J&K Terror Attack; Helpline Set Up in New Delhi
STRONGLY condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed multiple lives, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday directed the Resident Commissioner of Tamil Nadu government in New Delhi to coordinate with J&K authorities and ensure all necessary assistance to the families affected.
1 min
Teachers call for single window admission in aided colleges
SEVERAL associations for university teachers and students have recently submitted representations to the top officials of the higher education department, urging the latter to introduce a single window system of admission to government-aided arts and science colleges and private self-financing colleges across the state.
1 min
Five sentenced to 12 years in jail in ganja smuggling case
THE 1st Additional Special Court for NDPS Act cases in Madurai awarded 12 years rigorous imprisonment to five people for smuggling 215 kg of ganja in Dindigul in 2019.
1 min
IAF Officer Assaults Call Centre Worker, Booked for Murder
WING Commander Shiladitya Bose, who allegedly assaulted a call centre employee in a road rage case on Monday and had claimed that he did it in 'self-defence' as the latter allegedly assaulted him first, has been booked for attempt to murder by Byappanahalli police.
1 min
The Oil Price Domino In Motion
IL markets are fundamentally risk-avid and react obsessively in times of geopolitical unrest, ignoring other factors.
3 mins
THE INDIVIDUAL: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
In the age of Trumpism, we can no longer stay content with rights and be indifferent to duties. Individual citizens must create spaces to engage with global affairs
4 mins
Parliament Is Supreme
Sibal: Court's remarks in tune with constitutional values, national interest
2 mins
SC Concerned Over Taj Mahal, Seeks Impact Assessment of Glass Industry
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to conduct an assessment of the nearby glass industries impacting Taj Mahal, a Unesco heritage site in Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
After 33 yrs, govt holds meet to review long working hrs for resident doctors
AFTER 33 years, the centre held a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review and update the Central Residency Scheme, 1992.
2 mins
Bhagwat talks about 'middle path' for strengthening national unity
NEGLECTING any organisation increases the risk of it changing its \"character\" and direction, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautioned on Tuesday.
1 min
Ex-judge says no need to curtail Assembly tenures for simultaneous elections
AT the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One Nation One election' Bill, former Supreme Court Judge Hemant Gupta made suggestions, including the substitution of existing Article 82A with a new provision for the simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, said sources.
1 min
Preps for 25 ropeway projects in 10 states on
THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has started preparing comprehensive reports to check scope and feasibility of the development of at least 25 ropeway projects in 10 states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Arunachal Pradesh.
1 min
Maha U-turn on Hindi as 3rd language, makes it optional
THE Maharashtra government on Tuesday took a sharp U-turn over making Hindi the third language in primary schools.
2 mins
Alert Over Kuki Meet On April 30 In Manipur Dist
Amid a relative lull in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, a Kuki-Zo organisation's call to Kuki village chiefs and uniformed personnel to attend a meeting on April 30 in Kangpokpi district has alarmed Manipur Police even as a state-based insurgent leader has been arrested by Meghalaya Police.
1 min
Vance sales pitch for US wishlist
Outlines vision for stronger India-US ties on defence, trade and energy; lauds Modi leadership
2 mins
Man with 9 failed marriages kills his 10th wife on suspicion of theft in C'garh
A decaying body discovered from a pile of leaves in a forest of Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district has blown the lid off a disturbing pattern of domestic abuse by a local resident.
1 min
Raj Rolls Out Red Carpet: Veep, Family Day-Out at Amer Fort in Open Gypsy
US Vice President JD Vance began his four-day trip to Jaipur by visiting the historic Amer Palace on Tuesday morning.
1 min
Pastor booked for abduction & rape of 22-yr-old
THIRTEEN people, including a pastor, have been booked for raping and kidnapping based on the complaint of a 22-year-old woman at the Dera Baba Nanak police station in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.
1 min
Australians Vote in Elections Amid Pope's Death
AUSTRALIANS began voting Tuesday in general elections as the death of Pope Francis led to a cancellation of campaign events.
1 min
Peace talks stall as Russia hits Odesa and Zaporizhzhia
Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin again warned that negotiators are unlikely to obtain a swift breakthrough in peace talks on the war.
1 min
HCL profit up 8% at ₹4.3k cr; company adds 1,805 freshers
IT services firm HCLTech on Tuesday reported an 8% increase in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 2025 at ₹4,307 crore.
1 min
Flipkart to Relocate Base to India
WALMART-owned ecommerce company Flipkart will shift its domicile back to India from Singapore.
1 min
Adani Set to Exit Telecom Sector
IN what could signal Adani Data Network's exit from the telecom sector, the company is set to grant Bharti Hexacom Limited, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, rights to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band.
1 min
IMF Cuts India's Growth Target by 30 bps to 6.2%
AMID the spectre of tariff war, the IMF has cut India's GDP growth targets for FY26 and FY27 to 6.2% and 6.3%, respectively, from 6.5% predicted earlier.
1 min
Gold Outshines Equities as Prices Soar Past ₹1 Lakh Mark
Amid rising global uncertainty and escalating trade tensions, investors are flocking to safe-haven asset gold.
1 min
Renault expands India ops, opens centre in Chennai
RENAULT is strengthening its presence in India with the launch of its largest design centre outside Europe in Chennai.
1 min
Ather scales down issue size, files for ₹3,376 cr IPO
ELECTRIC scooter-maker Ather Energy has filed its final papers with market regulator Sebi for a public offer to raise ₹3,376 crore, including ₹2,626 crore in fresh issue.
1 min
RBI Allows Children Above 10 Years To Open And Operate Bank Accounts
The Reserve Bank has allowed children above 10 years to independently operate, savings and term deposit accounts, saying it will deepen financial literacy and inclusion.
1 min
Nat'l record for Dev Meena; Rupal, Jyothi shine
POLE vaulter Dev Meena from Madhya Pradesh climbed new heights at the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition here on Tuesday.
2 mins
Shooting WC: Brar wins silver, India finish third
INDIAN shooters finished third at the ISSF World Cup after the pair of Prithviraj Tondaiman and Pragati Dubey failed to reach the medals round in the trap mixed team event, on the final day.
1 min
Himanshu has all the ingredients to excel, says coach
ON a humid evening at the port city of Dammam in Saudi Arabia, a lad from India, with the Javelin, had set his eyes on gold, at the Junior Asian Athletics Championship which concluded recently.
2 mins
RR fixing allegation: Stand by my observations, says Bihani
JAIDEEP Bihani, BJP MLA from Sri Ganganagar and Rajasthan Cricket Association's ad-hoc committee convener, has stoked a big controversy by accusing Rajasthan Royals of fixing their match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 19 in Jaipur.
2 mins
Rishabh Living Dangerously
Despite being the most expensive player of all time, LSG captain has had a middling season
3 mins
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