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In this issue

April 26, 2025

Houses Of 2 Lashkar Militants Linked To Terror Plot Razed

Sending a loud and clear message that acts of terror will not be tolerated, the houses of two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, whose names figured during investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, were demolished by security forces in Tral and Bijbehara area of south Kashmir.

1 min

SC raps Rahul for remarks on Savarkar

IN a relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash summons against him in a defamation case for his remarks against V D Savarkar.

1 min

Visionary behind India's space achievements

KRISHNASWAMY Kasturirangan, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is no more. Starting as an X-ray astronomer, while growing up in positions, his scholastic services and accomplishments in the fields of science, technology, and education have left an indelible mark.

1 min

TNPSC to hold exam to fill 3,935 Group IV posts

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on Friday released a notification for conducting an exam to fill 3,935 vacancies for various Group IV posts.

1 min

HC Reverses Discharge of TN Agri Min in 2 DA Cases

Cuddalore court told to frame charges, complete trial in 6 months

1 min

Enact law to protect lives of inter-caste couples: NGO

THE Social Awareness Society for Youths (SASY), a human rights non-governmental organisation, has urged the state government to enact a legislation to protect the lives and livelihoods of inter-caste couples.

1 min

71st Pontiff of Kanchi Math to be Anointed on April 30

SRI Duddu Satya Venkata Surya Subrahmanya Ganesha Sharma Dravid (24) will be anointed the 71st pontiff of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Kanchipuram on Akshaya Tritiya Day (April 30).

1 min

HC asks govt to shut illegal homestay facilities in Ooty & Kodai, form panel

THE Madras High Court has ordered the state government to crack the whip on unauthorised homestay facilities being run in the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal immediately and close down those operating without valid licence from the government departments concerned.

1 min

NIA to probe track sabotage bid at Thiruvalangadu

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA), Government Railway Police (GRP), and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will conduct a detailed inquiry into the suspected sabotage attempt at Thiruvalangadu railway station, located in the Arakkonam-Tiruvallur section.

1 min

Power theft: Tangedco levies ₹13.17 lakh penalty in Madurai

THE Enforcement Wing of Tangedco detected 10 cases of power theft during a massive raid across the Madurai division on April 17, and levied a total penalty of ₹13,16,883 on the consumers concerned for the loss incurred.

1 min

Former BDO Among Three Booked for Embezzling ₹6.99 Lakh Govt Fund

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) recently registered a case against three former officials of Kannangudi panchayat union for allegedly misappropriating government funds to the tune of ₹6.99 lakh.

1 min

Man kills friend for trying to sexually harass sister

THE body of a 47-year-old man who had gone missing since March 30 was retrieved from an isolated place in Rameswaram on Friday.

1 min

Will take criminal action against those seeking money from farmers: Collector

TAKING up farmers' complaints about staff at direct paddy purchase centres (DPC) in Madurai demanding commission in order to purchase their samba harvest, Collector M S Sangeetha during the monthly grievance redressal meeting at the collectorate on Friday said that action will be taken against those indulging in the crime.

1 min

Stalin to be felicitated for SC verdict on guv: Minister

HIGHER Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday announced in the Assembly that a felicitation will be held on May 3 for Chief Minister MK Stalin for securing the landmark verdict from Supreme Court against the interference of governors in the functioning of state government.

1 min

Pahalgam attack a grim reminder that terrorism is a global menace: Dhankhar

PAHALGAM terror attack was a grim reminder that terrorism is a global menace that needs to be addressed by humanity in unison, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday.

2 mins

Samsung to Invest ₹1K Cr to Expand Its TN Plant: Rajaa

Company unit recently faced worker protests over staff suspension

2 mins

School curriculum, textbooks to be revamped over next 3 yrs

SCHOOL Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Friday told the Assembly that curriculum, syllabus and textbooks in schools will be revamped to equip students with essential skills and prepare them for the future.

1 min

Why blame govt if V-Cs shun meet: Min

COUNTERING Governor RN Ravi's allegation that the vice chancellors of universities were threatened by Chief Minister MK Stalin, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan said intimidation politics is part of BJP's DNA.

1 min

Take action on witness protection request from anti-quarrying activist

DEPUTY director of prosecution R Sekardurai, in a recent communication to the District Standing Committee of the Witness Protection Scheme, urged the committee's chair and a member to take action on a pending witness protection request from anti-quarrying activist Gnanasekaran.

1 min

Kasturirangan brought distinction to every post held

CM MK Stalin and leaders across the political spectrum condoled the demise of renowned space scientist and former ISRO chairman Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan.

1 min

United & Not Broken, Says Guv at Funeral of KL Victim

Resolute crowd chant slogans against terrorism and communal hatred

2 mins

ON THE NATURE OF VIOLENCE

Nuclear sabre-rattling is back after a peaceful intermission.

3 mins

Rahul Meets Injured Tourist, Assures Govt of Oppn Support

LEADER of the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday asserted that it is imperative for the country to stand united and defeat terrorism once and for all.

1 min

After Pahalgam attack, 4K tourists take train route to exit Kashmir

THE non-availability of flights to their respective cities in the mad rush to exit Jammu & Kashmir at the earliest following the terror attack at Pahalgam had forced many to opt for the train route.

1 min

Waqf Act stands on firm constitutional ground

'Blanket stay'

1 min

NIA Conducts Raids at 18 Locations Across 6 States in Pak Arms Smuggling Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted raids at multiple locations across Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Karnataka in connection to a case linked to Pakistan-backed cross-border smuggling of arms and narcotics by Khalistani operatives, officials said on Friday.

1 min

Army Chief briefs L-G on situation

After landing in Srinagar, Gen Dwivedi goes to Awantipora HQ of Counter-Insurgency Force

2 mins

NEET-UG '24 Paper Leak Mastermind Arrested From Patna After 11 Months

SANJEEV Kumar Singh alias Sanjeev Mukhiya, the alleged mastermind behind the NEET undergraduate 2024 question paper leak case, was arrested from Patna on Friday.

1 min

7 Held for Offensive Social Media Posts on Pahalgam Attack

The Assam Police on Friday arrested seven persons for offensive social media posts over the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in 26 deaths.

1 min

U'khand bans sale of Army uniform, ramps up security

CITING terrorists wearing army fatigues during the Pahalgam attack, Uttarakhand police have imposed a temporary ban on the sale of military uniforms in markets, besides enhancing security measures across the state.

1 min

Visas cancelled, Pak nationals to leave Patna for homeland

TWENTY-eight Pakistani nationals staying with their relatives in Bihar's capital have been directed to return to their homeland within the next few days.

1 min

118 Pakistan nationals identified, 32 deported as Yogi issues order

THE Uttar Pradesh government has started the deportation process for Pakistani nationals residing in the state.

1 min

Indian Women Married in Pak Struggle to Reunite with Families

A group of Indian women married to Pakistani nationals is facing a heart-wrenching ordeal after the Union Government ordered all Pakistani nationals to leave the country within 48 hours in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

1 min

438 Pak nationals on long-term visa in Gujarat

IN the wake of India cancelling visas of Pakistanis visiting the country following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Gujarat Home Department has launched an operation to deport them at once.

1 min

1-Minute Silence in Memory of Victims

IN a rare gesture, worshippers observed a one-minute silence in memory of the Pahalgam terrorist attack victims during Friday's congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid.

1 min

Kartarpur corridor open, but number of devotees declines

AMID escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after Tuesday's Pahalgam attack, the Kartarpur corridor is the lone open route between both countries. Pilgrims continue to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, but the number of devotees has dwindled.

1 min

Omar backs Centre move on Indus Waters Treaty, says unfair docu to J&K

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday welcomed the Central government's decision to put the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan in abeyance in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam attack that mowed down 26 people.

1 min

US and Iran resume nuclear negotiations in secluded Oman

NEGOTIATIONS between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program will return Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman, where experts on both sides will start hammering out the technical details of a possible deal.

1 min

Six Thai Police Officials Killed as Plane Crashes into Sea During Training Drill

SIX Thai police officers were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea during a parachute training drill near a resort town on Friday, police said.

1 min

Man charged with arson in NJ's Pine Barrens fire

A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday.

1 min

Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Strip Kill 50 People

ISRAELI strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 50 people, many of them women and children, the territory's Health Ministry said Thursday.

1 min

Crimea will stay with Russia, says Trump in an interview

President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that \"Crimea will stay with Russia,\" the latest example of the US leader pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while it remains under siege.

1 min

US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin in Russia for Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

This comes after Trump issued a direct appeal to the Russian president to halt his offensive

2 mins

Direct tax mop-up grew 14% to ₹22.4L cr in '25

THE net direct tax revenue for the 2024-25 financial year narrowly missed the target, even as it grew 13.57% to over ₹22.26 lakh crore due to issuance of the highest-ever amount of refunds delivered, official data said on Friday.

1 min

Forex kitty rises for 7th week, adds $8.31 bn

FOREX reserves continued rally for seventh consecutive week, adding $8.31 billion to take total reserves to $686.145 billion for the week to April 18.

1 min

Consumer biz drives RIL profit 2.4%

A Steadied Ship

2 mins

Markets Fall for Second Day; Sensex Down 590 Points

EQUITY benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined sharply on Friday due to selling in Axis Bank and growing tensions along the Indo-Pak border following the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir.

1 min

Top 5 IT cos together add 11k employees in FY25

THE country's top 5 IT firms have cumulatively added 11,278 employees in FY25 compared to a net reduction of over 69,000 employees in the last fiscal.

1 min

India Retains Fifth Position in Global Patent Filings, Country's Share Up 2X

INDIA continues to remain at fifth position in global patent filings, with the country's patent-to-GDP ratio rising 2.6 times—from 144 in 2013 to 381 in 2023.

1 min

Low household income limiting car sales growth: Maruti Chairman

MARUTI Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman RC Bhargava stated on Friday the majority of Indian consumers cannot afford passenger vehicles (PVs) due to low household incomes.

2 mins

IREDA Initiates Review on Gensol Engg Accounts

INDIAN Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has initiated an internal review against the Gensol Engineering in line with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines and the company's due diligence protocols.

1 min

Apple to Make All iPhone in India by '26

APPLE is planning to shift manufacturing of all iPhones meant for sale in the US to India by next year.

1 min

Final Push: Aiming For Glory

This weekend's action in Europe's elite football competitions will involve key contests that will decide the champions.

1 min

AFI Picks Team With World Meet In Mind

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday named a 59-member team for the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, a day after the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition got over in Kochi.

2 mins

Hyderabad rise to occasion to post 5-wicket win vs CSK

SOUTH AFRICA'S Dewald Brevis, who was drafted into the Chennai Super Kings for an injured Gurjapneet Singh, made an instant impact.

2 mins

Possible for women to break 49s in 400mH

BEFORE Sydney McLaughlin and Femke Bol, there was Dalilah Muhammad. The 400m hurdler not just set a new record in the discipline but she was also the first woman to breach the 52.2 second barrier. At the Khalifa International in the final of the 400mH at the World Championships in 2019, Muhammad scorched her way to the tape at a time of 52.16 seconds, lowering her own world record in the process.

2 mins

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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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