The New Indian Express Madurai - April 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Madurai - April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
Pink autos on wrong route? Men drive women-only vehicles, lug goods
THE state government's Pink Auto Scheme — launched with an eye on economically empowering women and enhancing the safety of women passengers — seems to have at least partially failed in its objective, as many of these pink autos are now being driven by men.
1 min
ED Summons Tasmac MD & 3 Officials in ₹1,000 Cr Money Laundering Probe
Action comes day after HC order; officials had earlier alleged harassment by ED during raid
1 min
Pahalgam tourists land in Chennai, live to tell tale of horror
THE Tamil Nadu tourists stuck in J&K after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam recalled the kindness of local residents in Kashmir in escorting them to safety, after the tourist groups started arriving in batches at Chennai airport in the wee hours of Thursday.
2 mins
Chithirai fest: Bamboo bins for waste collection
As part of the preparatory works for the Chithirai festival, the city corporation has installed bamboo bins for garbage collection in the areas surrounding Meenakshi temple.
1 min
Assn asks VC's to refrain from attending meet with Guv in Ooty
STATE Platform for Common School System - Tamil Nadu (SPCSS TN) General Secretary PB Prince Gajendra Babu has requested the Vice-Chancellors of state-run universities to refrain from participating in the meeting held by Governor RV Ravi on April 25, 26 in Ooty.
1 min
Ramnad traders urge officials to remove encroachments by vendors
THE Ramanathapuram district Chamber of Commerce and Trade submitted a petition to the municipality commissioner regarding the unresolved issue on the road encroachments by the street vendors in Ramanathapuram municipality, on Thursday.
1 min
Madurai councillors want crematorium fee reduced
The need to put a permanent end to the city's street light issues and reduction of charges at crematoria were among the demands councillors placed during the council meeting discussing the corporation budget 2025-26 in Madurai on Thursday.
1 min
MPs Seek New Train Routes in Meet with Southern Rly GM
A total of 11 MPs representing constituencies in the southern and central districts as well as from Kerala deliberated on various matters like the safety commission report on the Pamban bridge and the status of the Madurai-Aruppukottai-Thoothukudi railway line with Southern Railway General Manager RN Singh during a meeting convened in Madurai on Thursday.
1 min
Extend CM's breakfast & ban social media for students
Once set up, it will be the 23rd state univ; the last govt varsity was established in 2012
2 mins
Woraiyur scare spreads, nearby residents now prefer water cans & purifiers
THE recent deaths of four people and the hospitalisation of several others in and around Woraiyur, allegedly after consuming the potable water supplied by the city corporation, has triggered fear not just among local residents but those in other wards, as well as several of them now take precautionary measures like using water purifiers and switching to buying water from private dealers to satiate their needs.
1 min
Students Body Urges V-Cs to Boycott Guv Conference
FEDERATION of student organisations, Tamil Nadu (FSO-TN) urged the vice chancellors of universities not to participate in the conference convened by the Governor RN Ravi in Ooty on April 25 and 26.
1 min
Another assets case revived against Duraimurugan, court gets 6 months to dispose of it
A day after setting aside the order of discharge of Minister for Water Resources and DMK general secretary Duraimurugan from a 2002 disproportionate assets case, the Madras High Court on Thursday revived another such case against him and ordered the trial court to dispose of it within six months.
1 min
Murders Go Down by 3% in First Quarter, Say Cops
MURDER cases in the state in the first quarter have gone down marginally when compared to the first quarter of 2024, the Tamil Nadu police stated in a press release on Thursday.
1 min
'Short circuit' triggers fire at Thanjai GH labour block, 137 patients moved to safety
A total of 137 patients in the labour block of the Government Raja Mirasdar Hospital (RMH) in Thanjavur were shifted to safety after a fire broke out in one of the rooms of the three-storeyed building around Thursday afternoon.
1 min
2 convicts damage court windows, threaten judge
SOON after their conviction in a ganja peddling case, a pair of siblings hurled abuses at the judge and the police in the combined district court complex in Madurai on Thursday evening.
1 min
Two K'taka Pahalgam victims laid to rest with state honours
THE last rites of Bharat Bhushan and Manjunath Rao, the two tourists from Karnataka who were killed in Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, were performed with state honours on Thursday.
1 min
GRH to Organise More Blood Donation Drives Before Semester Break
DOCTORS at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) are ramping up efforts to organise more blood donation camps across the city during April and May prior to the summer holidays, as college students make up a significant portion of the donor community.
1 min
Two serving naval officers among 3 held for cheating Agniveer aspirants
KHURDA police on Thursday arrested a retired and two serving Indian Navy officers for allegedly cheating Agniveer aspirants on the promise of facilitating their recruitment in the armed forces under the Agnipath scheme.
1 min
For a Smarter, Not Smaller, Govt
Deregulation has become a new buzzword that one hears often these days with the coming in of the department of government efficiency in the US and Javier Milei in Argentina.
3 mins
War Clouds Gather Over South Asia
While preparing an appropriate response to the Pahalgam attack, Islamabad's realignment with Dhaka should be kept in view. Pakistan Army seems concerned of US support for India
4 mins
Terror Can't Extinguish Our Indomitable Spirit: J&K Parties' Resolution
An all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam and supporting the Centre's efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
1 min
Oppn seeks action against terror camps, says assault on 'values of our republic'
LEADERS across party lines on Thursday sought decisive action against terrorism and destroying terror camps, even as they flagged security lapses in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, where 26 people were gunned down by terrorists.
1 min
Simla Accord Cornerstone of India-Pak Ties
The Simla Agreement, signed on July 2, 1972, between Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto has been a cornerstone of India-Pakistan relations.
1 min
No visa to Pak nationals: India
NEW DELHI on Thursday briefed envoys from across the globe, including the US, the UK, France, China, and Russia, on the Pahalgam terror attack and its link to cross-border terrorism even as it stopped issuing visas to Pakistan nationals.
1 min
Pak terror link established, 3 LeT terrorists identified
IN the first breakthrough in the ongoing probe into the Pahalgam terror attack, security agencies have identified the three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists involved in gruesome killings of tourists.
2 mins
Pahalgam shadow over Fawad Khan-starrer Abir Gulaal
HINDI romantic-comedy film 'Abir Gulal' featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in the lead has run into rough weather as the Government on Thursday decided not to allow its release in India.
1 min
Treaty suspended, India may allow water storage projects on Indus basin
AFTER suspending the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India is toying with jacking up the capacity of existing reservoirs on the Indus Basin rivers flowing into Pakistan and withholding crucial rainfall data in the basin area from that country.
1 min
I'm proud of my son who took bullets to save lives of tourists, says Adil's father
Except forces' movement, shops & restaurants, earlier brimming with visitors, remain shut
2 mins
Assam MLA held over 'misleading' remarks on attack
An MLA of Assam's Opposition party All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), Aminul Islam, was arrested on Thursday for linking the BJP-led Central government to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.
1 min
Talks on as BSF jawan enters Pak, detained
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was detained by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the Punjab border into the neighbouring country, and talks are on between the two forces to secure his release, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
Panic-stricken Tourists
Across Kashmir have welcomed tourists from different parts of the country, offering them with \"free accommodation, langar (community meals), safety and comfort during this critical time.
1 min
What will happen to Shahnaaz Shahid of Karachi?
WITH the Centre's directives to Pakistani nationals living in India to leave the country within 48 hours following the Pahalgam massacre, the way forward for Shahnaaz Shahid of Karachi seems difficult as she has lost her travel documents, including her passport and visa documents, after coming to India.
1 min
Scramble at Attari as Pak nationals rush to leave, Afghan trade uncertain
Since Thursday morning, Pakistani nationals currently visiting India have been making a beeline for the Attari-Wagah border to return to their country.
2 mins
Kashmiri students harassed, abused & assaulted in Himachal and Punjab
THE Kashmiri students in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand were reportedly harassed by right-wing and fringe elements on Thursday following the Pahalgam killings, with several students in Dehradun succumbing to threats and fleeing home.
1 min
Cardinal Joseph Zen to Attend Pope's Funeral
OUTSPOKEN Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City.
1 min
Trump Appalled by Russian Barrage of Missiles on Kyiv...
RUSSIA attacked Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 70 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July and just as peace efforts are coming to a head.
2 mins
Urges Putin to Stop Kyiv Attacks in Rare Rebuke
US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to \"stop!\" after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.
1 min
China denies talks with US administration to reach deal
CHINA on Thursday denied any suggestion that it was in active negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying that any notion of progress in the matter was as groundless as \"trying to catch the wind.\"
1 min
Devyani buys majority stake in Biryani by Kilo
DEVYANI INTERNATIONAL, which operates quick service restaurants (QSR) like KFC and Pizza Hut, has acquired an 80.72% stake in Sky Gate Hospitality, the parent company of Biryani by Kilo.
1 min
Axis Bank profit declines to ₹7,118 cr on low fee income
Despite a growth in the core interest income, Axis Bank on Thursday reported a marginal drop in standalone net income at ₹7,118 crore in the March quarter, lower than ₹7,130 crore in the year-ago period, as its trading income fell substantially in the reporting period from over ₹1,000 crore to a low ₹173 crore.
1 min
ED raids Gensol, detains co-promoter
THE Enforcement Directorate Thursday conducted searches against beleaguered Gensol Engineering Ltd and detained its co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi from a Delhi hotel, official sources said.
1 min
SAMHI to sell 35% stake to GIC for ₹752 crore
SINGAPORE's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is acquiring a 35% stake in three subsidiaries of SAMHI Hotels—Courtyard & Fairfield by Marriott (Bengaluru ORR), Hyatt Regency Pune and the recently acquired Trinity Hotel in Whitefield, Bengaluru—for an investment of Rs 752 crore.
2 mins
India's Total Wireless Mobile User Base Falls by 3 mn in Q4
INDIA's total wireless mobile subscriber base declined by 3.07 million in the quarter ending December 2024, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
1 min
Airlines warn passengers of disruption due to Pak airspace closure
TWO of India's largest airlines—IndiGo and Air India—have warned passengers of service disruptions following Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian airlines.
1 min
Microsoft India & South Asia rejigs top deck; appoints COO, HR head
MICROSOFT on Thursday announced that Himani Agrawal has been elevated as chief operating officer (COO), Microsoft India & South Asia.
1 min
Airtel seeks conversion of spectrum dues into equity
AFTER Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel has approached the government for conversion of its deferred spectrum dues into equity.
1 min
Arsenal lacked 'energy' in 2-2 draw vs Palace
MIKEL Arteta admitted Arsenal have to get their \"energy\" back for the Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain after a lacklustre 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace left Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League.
1 min
Wadhera aims to be known as match-winner
KNOWING that you are good rather than just being good, and retaliating at the right time after soaking up the pressure have been imperative to Nehal Wadhera's success with Punjab Kings in this IPL season.
1 min
Desperate Super Kings seek victory to stay alive
WHEN the 2025 Indian Premier League season began, neither Chennai Super Kings nor Sunrisers Hyderabad would have thought they would be where they are at the moment.
2 mins
Record players Praveen, Animesh steal show on last day
THE concluding day of the 28th National Federation cup athletic meet here witnessed some exciting action.
2 mins
Human-agent collaboration: Microsoft Copilot gets major upgrade
ECH leaders across the world are now leveraging AI capabilities, especially the collaboration between humans and agents (which can reason, plan as well as act).
1 min
Artificial Intelligence Is A Necessity, Not A Choice
With the increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across every line of businesses, Rajeev Singh, vice-president and business head for midmarket & emerging business at SAP India said AI will be a necessity and not a choice for organizations in times to come and that it will be an integral part of every business.
1 min
The New Indian Express Madurai Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Express Network Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited is the flagship company of The New Indian Express Group and is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshdweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centres. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard . The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published from New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam. The Company's publications are popular and command large readership.
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