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In this issue

May 03, 2025

NIA Sees Pak Army Hand in Pahalgam Terror Attack

Preliminary report points to role of LeT, ISI, and Pak Army: Sources

1 min

CWC meet calls for fitting reply to Pakistan-based terror groups

URGING the Centre to act with firmness in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and penalise Pakistan, a resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday said this is an opportune time to demonstrate the nation's collective will to teach the neighbouring country a lesson for its export of terror.

1 min

State Govt Appoints V-C Search Panels for TN Law Univ & Tamil University

THREE weeks after the landmark verdict of the Supreme Court granting \"deemed assent\" to 10 bills that transferred powers to appoint V-Cs in many of the state-run universities from the governor to the government, the Tamil Nadu government has formed search panels for the appointment of V-Cs in Tamil University and The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University.

1 min

Delay in custodial torture case trial as Balveer & team skip proceedings

TWO years have passed since former Ambasamudram ASP Balveer Singh IPS was booked by the CB-CID in four cases of alleged custodial torture of suspects, but trial is yet to commence as Singh and his team have skipped court proceedings regularly.

1 min

CCB Books Head of Chennai FIITJEE in ₹4-cr 'Fraud'

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) has registered a case against private coaching institute FIITJEE Chennai head Ankur Jain and other directors following serious allegations of fraud.

1 min

Hacker hired T'gana man to courier threats to MD

THE case of breach of data of 3.1 crore customers of the Chennai-headquartered Star Health Insurance has taken a fresh turn with its MD Anand Roy, his wife Akhila Shetty Roy and CFO Nilesh Kambli allegedly getting threat messages delivered via courier from Hyderabad.

1 min

Detention rule will increase dropouts: Anbil

Minister says CBSE move unacceptable, urges parents in TN to speak out against policy to fail class 3, 5, 8 students

2 mins

45-Day Govt. Exhibition at Tamukkam Ground Begins Tomorrow

The Minister of Information & Publicity, M P Saminathan, will inaugurate a 45-day government exhibition on May 4 at Tamukkam Ground.

1 min

Turtle nesting ends in Ramnad, 27K eggs collected

The annual turtle hatching season ended in Ramanathapuram with over 27,000 turtle eggs collected in the district this season.

1 min

Amusement rides can be installed on Vaigai riverbed: HC

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has permitted installation and operation of amusement rides and other entertainment events on the Vaigai river bed at several places in Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts in view of the chithirai festival.

1 min

HC: Form More Panels to Speed Up Community Cert Scrutiny

The Madras High Court has directed the state government to increase the number of state-level scrutiny committees to ensure speedy disposal of complaints related to the use of fake community certificates for securing government jobs.

1 min

SC's GUV Verdict Victory for TN, Check on Imperial Excess

HE Supreme Court's verdict in State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor of Tamil Nadu, delivered on April 8, is a major win for the non-negotiable constitutional ideals of federalism and representative democracy.

3 mins

Trust chief usurps temple property for ₹2,000, disqualified

THE Madras High Court has disqualified the chairman of the trust board of Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswar temple from being a trustee for \"usurping the temple property for a paltry ₹2,000, shamelessly setting up persons and creating false receipts of rents\".

1 min

Granite scam: HC refers accused's plea to third judge

A division bench of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has delivered a split verdict on a revision petition filed by one of the accused in the 2012 granite scam, challenging the dismissal of his discharge plea against proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

1 min

Bangladeshi national who entered TN illegally in 2001 arrested in Tiruppur

A Bangladeshi national who illegally entered India over two decades ago, married the daughter of a retired Tamil Nadu police officer, and managed to obtain identity documents and vote in three elections, was arrested by Tiruppur district police in Palladam on Thursday.

1 min

State-level panel to coordinate ABC programme, keep stray dogs on leash

Committee aims to control stray dog population with humane touch, to meet every 3 months

1 min

Anganwadi staff stage stir, seek summer vacation

HUNDREDS of members of Tamil Nadu Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association staged sit-in protests in Madurai and Tirunelveli on Friday, demanding regularisation of employment, one-month summer vacation, and immediate filling up of vacancies, among others.

1 min

80-Year-Old Man, Son Killed Over Pathway Issue, Three Arrested

An 80-year-old man and his son were killed after an argument turned into a physical altercation between two families at Anumanthanpatti in Uthamapalayam over a pathway issue.

1 min

DRAMATISING THE LIVES OF OTHERS

HERE is a joke among Telugu speakers that if Lord Krishna were to appear today, people would exclaim: \"Who is this person who looks so much like N T Rama Rao?\" The actor became chief minister of the undivided Andhra Pradesh on the back of powerful mythological roles.

3 mins

Kashmir Rings Familiar Notes In Northeast

It doesn't help when others' reading of a conflict is forced on the locals. The quieter voices for peace must be heard as much as the hawkish ones for revenge

4 mins

BJP Allies to Have Edge as Move May Reshape UP Political Landscape

The Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the census process is set to reshape the political landscape of Uttar Pradesh dominated by caste equations.

1 min

UGC panel to probe twin suicides

RESPONDING to a call from Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba for an investigation into the death of a Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Odisha, India said that a \"thorough enquiry is currently being conducted by the Odisha Police.\"

2 mins

Unease in RJD, Cong as BJP plays masterstroke with caste census move

Switching sides

1 min

Govt will decide on 50% quota cap, says minister

AS the Congress upped ante over its demand for removing the 50 per cent ceiling on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, Union Minister of state for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Friday said that the decision lies with the Central government and it will take a call on the issue.

2 mins

Yunus aide threatens to take over 7 NE states if India takes action against Pak

A former Bangladesh army officer and close associate of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has suggested that Dhaka should consider aligning with China to take control of India's northeastern states in the event that India launches a retaliatory strike against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.

1 min

Tech, Tradition Must Go Together

TERMING WAVES 2025 as a microcosm of the global community, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar S Jaishankar on Friday said the world order, which has a strong cultural dimension, is under transformation.

1 min

Indian Influencers Shape $350 Bn Spending Annually

INDIA's digital landscape is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the rise of its creator economy.

1 min

'No coercive action': SC stays deportation of 6 of family overstaying in India

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre not to deport to Pakistan six members of a family, who allegedly overstayed their visa, till their citizenship claim is verified.

1 min

No coercive action: SC stays deportation of 6 of family overstaying in India

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre not to deport to Pakistan six members of a family, who allegedly overstayed their visa, till their citizenship claim is verified.

1 min

Show Of Resilience In Punjab Villages

UNFAZED by the rising hostility between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 lives were lost, life in the border villages along the Indo-Pak Intentional border in Punjab continues as usual.

1 min

FIR after Pak national claims to have voted in J&K

A probe has been ordered after a Pakistani national, who was deported to his country after the Pahalgam terror attack, claimed that he got an Aadhaar and a voter ID card during his stay in Uri of Baramulla district for 18 years and that he voted in Jammu and Kashmir elections.

1 min

Ram Darbar to take final shape on May 23: Mishra

THE Ram Darbar will be adorned with the idols of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan and Lord Hanuman on May 23.

1 min

Kedarnath Dham portals now open amid grandeur

THE sacred portals of the world-renowned Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas located in Rudraprayag, were formally opened on Friday morning with elaborate rituals.

1 min

23-Year-Old Tutor 5 Months Pregnant After Eloping With 13-Year-Old Student

THE 23-year-old private tutor, who had eloped with her 13-year-old student in Gujarat's Surat, was found to be five months pregnant during a medical examination, raising urgent concerns over child safety in informal education settings.

1 min

Fearing reprisal from India, Pak ramps up forces, conducts exercises near LoC

THE Pakistan military is carrying out a major mobilisation of troops and assets as part of the exercises, which include three exercises simultaneously by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

1 min

Germany Concerned Over Sectarian Clash in Syria

GERMANY expressed \"deep concern\" on Friday at reports of sectarian clashes between Druze fighters and other forces in Syria and called on the country's new rulers to \"ensure civilians are protected\".

1 min

Trump Asks SC To End Protection For 3.5 Lakh Venezuelan Migrants

The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported.

1 min

China says evaluating US overtures for talks, wants steep tariffs axed

Duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China ends on Friday, driving up prices

1 min

Poonam Gupta assumes charge as Dy governor of Reserve Bank

POONAM GUPTA assumed charge as the fourth deputy governor and in-charge of the key monetary policy department of the Reserve Bank effective Friday.

1 min

Investors Now More Focused on AI Start-Ups

WITH Artificial Intelligence (AI) gaining significant traction across various industries, investments in these start-ups are also increasing.

1 min

Most iPhones for US Market for June Quarter to Be Made in India

APPLE INC CEO Tim Cook on Friday announced that the majority of iPhones for the United States markets during the June 2025 quarter (April-June 2025) will be manufactured in India.

2 mins

2-wheeler sales in slow lane, Hero's dispatches fall 43% in April

TWO-WHEELER sales in April 2025 remained sluggish, with most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reporting subdued figures.

1 min

City Union Bank PAT rises 13% to ₹288 crore in Q4

CITY Union Bank on Friday reported a 13% rise in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹288 crore for the fourth quarter of the current financial year compared to ₹255 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

1 min

Shortage of delivery partners due to their high demand in quick commerce

THE quick commerce industry in the country is growing rapidly and major players such as Zepto, Zomato's Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart are facing competition from emerging players.

1 min

SC Rejects JSW's ₹20k Cr Bid for BPSL

Court held JSW Steel's resolution plan 'illegal'; ordered liquidation of the debt-ridden company

1 min

Rupee gains for 3rd straight session, settles below 84 against US dollar

THE rupee has extended its rally for the third straight session on Friday, wiping out all losses since Donald Trump's win as the president of the US last November.

2 mins

Un-Chain melody: Focus, belief & practice behind shooter's good rhythm

INDIAN shooting has come a long way in the last decade or so. Chain Singh is one of the rare shooters to have had a unique involvement during this evolution.

2 mins

'Bumrah & Boult make it easy for me'

DEEPAK Chahar has been one of the vital cogs for Mumbai Indians this season.

1 min

Man United, Spurs One Step Closer to Europa Final

BRUNO Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday.

1 min

Rahane adapts and delivers amidst woes

THE air surrounding veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane is usually that of flair, composure, and sedateness. Leading the India team on a few occasions, he has carved himself a place in the history of Indian cricket, especially after winning the Test match at the Gabba in Australia.

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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