The New Indian Express Madurai - April 24, 2025
The New Indian Express Madurai - April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
Local Lad Fought Assailants, Laid Down His Life
WHEN terrorists opened fire at tourists at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam on Tuesday, local pony ride operator Syed Adil Shah's first instinct was not to run for cover, but to save the lives of the tourists around him.
1 min
HC asks DGP to act against scamsters in home lease fraud
THE Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police to crack down on fraudulent agencies that deceive landlords by renting out their properties to third parties under usufructuary mortgage arrangements - without the knowledge or consent of the actual owners.
1 min
SHRC schools teacher for making student do 600 sit-ups
THE State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended the state government to take disciplinary action against a government school teacher for making a Class VII student to do 600 sit-ups within days of her attaining puberty in 2017 and also to pay a compensation of ₹2 lakh to the girl's mother.
1 min
Duraimurugan & kin told to face trial in assets case
HC asks trial court to hold daily hearing, dispose of case in 6 months
1 min
HC Orders Case Against Minister Over Crass Joke
The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered the initiation of a suo motu case against Minister for Forests K Ponmudy for his alleged derogatory speech against Saivism, Vaishnavism, and women.
1 min
Nilgiri Tahr survey begins today, TN mulls captive breeding
IN a bid to ensure the long-term survival of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, the state forest department is considering a captive breeding programme for the state animal.
1 min
Orders reserved in plea alleging denial of weekly-off for TN police personnel
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved its orders on a petition filed by a police head constable seeking a direction to implement a GO passed in August 2022 which provides one-day compulsory weekly off to department SI, head constables and constables.
1 min
Faulty Hose Leads to Minor Chlorine Gas Leak at TWAD Pumping Station
A minor gas leakage was detected at the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) pumping station in Vilangudi, Madurai on Wednesday.
1 min
In suspected infanticide, mom poisons baby girl
IN a case of suspected female infanticide, a 23-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly poisoning her newborn daughter to death at Kodai Road in Dindigul on Wednesday evening.
1 min
City Stormwater Drain to Be Revamped at Cost of ₹3k Cr
Madurai mayor chairs public hearing meeting on civic body project
1 min
Pondy MLA: Revive railway line plan via Mahabalipuram
PUDUCHERRY Lok Sabha MP Ve Vaithilingam has raised the revival of the long-pending new railway line connecting Chennai and Cuddalore via Mahabalipuram and Puducherry at the annual meeting of members of Parliament whose constituencies fall under the Southern Railway zone.
1 min
GOVT TO PROCURE 746 NEW CNG BUSES
The daily loss incurred by the eight state transport undertakings has increased from ₹17.7 crore in 2023-24 to ₹18.9 crore in 2024-25 (up to February).
2 mins
Physical Eligibility Criteria Relaxed for 67 of 76 Woman Conductors: Min
TRANSPORT Minister SS Sivasankar informed the Assembly that out of 1,024 persons appointed on compassionate grounds, 76 are women.
1 min
Udhaya Credits Naan Mudhalvan After More From TN Crack UPSC
DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday said the number of candidates clearing the civil services examinations from Tamil Nadu has been steadily going up since 2023 due to the Naan Mudhalvan scheme.
1 min
Sengottaiyan skips EPS dinner for party MLAs
First after BJP tie-up
1 min
Self-financing med colleges should not collect fees during internship: Minister
HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said self-financing medical colleges should not collect any fee from medical students during the internship period, and action will be taken if any complaint is received from an aggrieved student.
1 min
Stalin Backs Centre to Crush Terrorism With an Iron Hand
Assembly observes 2-minute silence as mark of respect for those who died in Pahalgam
1 min
At $14.65 bn, TN accounts for 41.3% of country's electronics exports: Rajaa
The state has established itself as India's electronics export powerhouse, recording shipments worth $14.65 billion in the financial year 2024-25, according to Industries Minister Dr TRB Rajaa.
1 min
Power cut for more than 8 hrs, residents express discomfort
A widespread power disruption in Madurai that lasted from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning caused severe discomfort to the residents.
1 min
Protect rock art sites: MNCF to Archaeology dept
MADURAI Nature Cultural Foundation (MNCF), coordinator, requested the Department of Archaeology to make efforts to protect the rock art sites and develop basic facilities in the area.
1 min
HC Imposes ₹75k on Man for Plea Against Property Tax Hike
DISMISSING a plea moved by a man seeking to prevent the Kodaikanal municipality in Dindigul from collecting enhanced property tax for his building, the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC recently imposed a cost of ₹75,000 on the litigant for attempting to hinder the revenue collection of a local body.
1 min
Implement old pension scheme in TN like other states: TNPSTA
Responding to Finance Minister Thangam Tennarasu's reply on the Old Pension Scheme, TN Primary School Teachers Association (TNPSTA) District Secretary P Srinivasan said that Tennarasu's answer is like hiding a pumpkin inside a bowl of rice.
1 min
115 Tourists Returning to TN After Kashmir Horror
50 to land at Chennai airport today; 46 others in Srinagar to return from Delhi by Tamil Nadu Express on Friday
1 min
Bodies of 2 K'taka tourists to reach Bengaluru today
THE bodies of two of the three tourists from Karnataka, who were shot dead by terrorists at Pahalgam in Kashmir, were expected to reach Bengaluru early Thursday.
1 min
Who Is Truly Fiscally Healthy?
ITI Aayog's recent launch of a fiscal health index, intended as an annual publication, aims to provide data-driven insights into the fiscal health of Indian states.
3 mins
A SINISTER ATTEMPT TO DELAY PROGRESS IN THE VALLEY
Pak army chief's recent speeches indicate a desperate bid to fish in communal waters. But Kashmiris' loud condemnation of the Pahalgam attack signals a change in the valley's air
4 mins
Rajnath vows not to spare those sitting behind the curtains
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured the people that those responsible for the cowardly terrorist attack on innocent citizens in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir will soon get a befitting reply to their nefarious acts on Indian soil.
1 min
Pahalgam attack a leaf out of Pak army chief's 'jugular vein' remarks
The Pahalgam killings were a planned attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.
1 min
Paradise loses charm, tourists move away from it
Valley Pays For Violence
1 min
Injured tourists say won't come back to Kashmir
TOURISTS who survived the terror attack at Baisaran in Pahalgam and are undergoing treatment in Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Anantnag district, said on Wednesday that they would never come to the Valley again, as fear-stricken visitors cut short their stay and began leaving Kashmir in hordes.
1 min
Islamic verse saves the day for Assam professor
A tourist from Assam, Prof Debashish Bhattacharjee, had a close brush with death as terrorists opened fire in the picturesque Pahalgam town of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, massacring 26 people.
1 min
NRI on India visit to meet 3-yr-old son gunned down
Thirty-six-year-old Bitan Adhikari, who worked in the United States, was one of three men from West Bengal who fell victim to terrorist gunfire.
1 min
IAF Corporal From Arunachal Married in Dec
AN Indian Air Force (IAF) Corporal from Arunachal Pradesh was among the 26 people massacred by terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir on Tuesday.
1 min
Death comes calling for newly wed Karnal Naval officer
HARYANA naval officer Vinay Narwal got married just four days ago. On his maiden trip with his newly-wed wife, Narwal was shot dead upon the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam along with 26 others. His mortal remains were consigned to flames on Wednesday evening with full state honours.
1 min
Entered into wedlock 2 months back, Kanpur bizman falls prey to bullets
MARRIED just two months ago, it was 31-year-old Shubham Dwivedi's second sojourn to the Valley Kashmir with his newly-wed wife. Accompanied by 11 family members, the Kanpur-based businessman had much frolic to look forward to on Pahalgam meadows. But, fate had only cruelty in store.
1 min
Pope Lies in State at St. Peter's Basilica for Public Mourning
POPE Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.
1 min
Trump signals U-turn, says China levy will drop; won't fire Fed chief
Trump had slammed Powell for warning tariffs could fuel inflation
2 mins
Beijing says 'door open' to trade talks
CHINA said on Wednesday the door was \"wide open\" for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a \"substantial\" lowering of tariffs on Beijing.
1 min
Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 as Arab mediators work on long-term truce
AN overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza killed 25 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a five-to-seven-year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, officials said Wednesday.
1 min
Weinstein rape retrial begins amid new #MeToo era
OPENING statements in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial began Wednesday, five years after his original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood's most powerful figures.
1 min
RBI Shifting Gears to Prop Up Growth
EVEN though growth remains on a steady path, global turbulences, mainly arising from the trade war, threaten to weigh down the momentum, according to the minutes of the first monetary policy review of the current fiscal by the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
1 min
LTIMindtree net profit rises 2.6% to ₹1,128 crore
THE sixth-largest software company LTIMindtree on Wednesday posted a 2.6% increase in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 2025 at Rs 1,128.5 crore compared to Rs 1,099.9 crore in the same quarter last year.
1 min
More high-value purchases to attract 1% TCS
The tax department is now going to track high-value purchases above ₹10 lakh like wristwatches, art pieces, antiques, yachts, and collectibles by levying a 1% TCS on them.
1 min
Sensex closes above 80k for the first time this year
Mkts extended winning streak for 7th consecutive session on Wednesday
1 min
High gold prices to hit jewellery sales volume; revenue to grow 13-15%
THE ongoing rally in gold prices, which crossed the psychological $3,500/ounce mark on the global market on Tuesday and ₹1 lakh/10 gram in the domestic market, is set to eat up the sales volume of organised gold jewellery retailers by 9-11% this financial year.
1 min
Megha Engg receives ₹12,800 cr order from Nuclear Power Corp
MEGHA Engineering & Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) has received a purchase order worth ₹12,800 crore from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to construct two 700 MWe nuclear reactors, Kaiga Units 5 & 6, in Karnataka.
1 min
Top-order agony as SRH hit unwanted 6
Frontline batters have an evening to forget against Mumbai Indians as team slumps to sixth defeat of the season
3 mins
So pleased to be contender for CL berth: Pep after City's dramatic win
Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes's stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange because Manchester City don't score as many late goals as their Premier League rivals.
2 mins
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