The New Indian Express Madurai - May 05, 2025
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In this issue
May 05, 2025
Befitting reply to those who hurt India: Rajnath
Air Chief Marshal meets Modi amid rising cross-border tensions
1 min
Need partners, not preachers: EAM tells EU
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Europe to show greater sensitivity and mutuality of interest if it wants deeper ties with India, saying New Delhi is looking for \"partners, not preachers.\"
1 min
Cong asks state units to up ante on caste census
STEPPING up pressure on the Union government to conduct the caste census as announced by the Union cabinet recently, the Congress asked its state units on Sunday to highlight the BJP's resistance to 'caste enumeration' in the past and Rahul Gandhi's consistent efforts in pushing for it.
1 min
TN mulls centralised software to monitor PhD registrations
THE state higher education department has decided to create a web portal, which would act as a centralised dashboard for data related to PhD works from across state universities.
1 min
V-C Search Panels for 4 More Universities to Be Set Up This Week
The Vice-Chancellor (V-C) search committees for four more universities will be constituted this week, higher education secretary C Samayamoorthy told TNIE.
1 min
NEET '25 tough, students expect lower cut-off
Physics, chemistry more challenging than biology; barring a few untoward incidents, exam was smoothly held this year
2 mins
Start NEET-SS Counselling, Docs Urge Govt
WITH NEET-SS 2024 results published recently, the Tamil Nadu Resident Doctors Association (TNRDA) has urged the union government to begin counselling for admission into super speciality courses soon.
1 min
Two Pose as Govt Officials, Cheat Man of ₹1 Lakh
TWO Hindu Munnani functionaries in Uthamapalayam of Theni district were booked on Saturday night for allegedly impersonating revenue officials and cheating a man of ₹1.07 lakh on the pretext of arranging patta transfer.
1 min
Beats beyond books: Virudhunagar dist's initiative ushers in a 'chorus of change'
THE district, long recognised for the excellence of its students in board examinations, is actively making efforts to spot and nurture their artistic skills, with initiatives aimed at bridging the opportunity gap between the children from rural, low-income households and their urban counterparts.
2 mins
Over 7,900 Write NEET in Madurai, 2,900 Appear for the Test in Dindigul
A total of 7,960 candidates appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2025 conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) at 15 centres across Madurai district on Sunday afternoon.
1 min
Year on, Kutaladampatti falls awaits development
IN August 2024, the tourism department announced that Kutladampatti falls would be developed into an eco tourism site at the cost of ₹3 crore.
1 min
TWAD owes ₹6.7 crore to Tangedco, says local bodies delaying payment
THE Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board), Dindigul, owes Tangedco (Dindigul) ₹6.70 crore in arrears for power consumption until financial year 2024-25, a reply to an RTI filed by TNIE has revealed.
2 mins
AIADMK has betrayed TN through tie-up, says Bharathi
SLAMMING AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for claiming that the AIADMK-BJP alliance was formed \"happily\", DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi on Sunday accused the principal opposition party of betraying Tamil Nadu's interests by aligning with the saffron party.
1 min
Accused need not be directly involved in crime or present on site to prove conspiracy charges: Court
THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has held that for conviction under charges of criminal conspiracy, it is not necessary that the accused should have direct involvement in the crime or physically present at the crime scene.
1 min
Discom spent extra ₹13K cr to buy excess power in 2023-24
TAMIL Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) purchased 82,906 MUs of electricity at a cost of ₹55,754 crore in 2023-24 while Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) had approved the purchase of only 73,730 MUs for ₹42,575 crore.
1 min
Drunk Man Drives Car into Crowd; 1 Killed
ONE person died and 11 others were injured after a drunk man rammed his car into them following an argument over an accident near Ammankovil in Ramanathapuram on Saturday night.
1 min
EPS' alliance was rejected in '21, will lose again: Nehru
DOWNPLAYING AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami's claim of forming a \"grand alliance\" for the 2026 Assembly election, Minister for Municipal Administration KN Nehru on Sunday said it is the same failed coalition that was rejected in 2021.
1 min
Kurian panel to study socio-economic developments in country since 1971
Committee shall give views without prejudice to unity, integrity of India: Terms of reference
2 mins
Isolated Ghat Areas Likely to Receive Heavy Rain Today
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued a heavy rain alert on Monday for isolated areas of the ghat areas of Coimbatore, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Tiruchirapalli, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kancheepuram and Nilgiris.
1 min
HC directs DVAC to probe Peravurani panchayat fund misuse
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the DVAC to conduct a detailed inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to Peravurani town panchayat in Thanjavur.
1 min
'Suhas' past made me stay away from parents'
No need to hand over the case to NIA as police are working efficiently and investigation is going well: Home minister
2 mins
Man murders father for opposing his relationship, dumps body in well; held
DAYS AFTER the body of a 45-year-old man was recovered from a well, the Kariapatti police arrested his 22-year-old son on Sunday for allegedly murdering him.
1 min
The Force That Can Bind Us
This week I would like to recall instances I have observed or heard of about how love and peace can be expressed through cultural gestures—love for God, for Nature, for each other as Earth's children.
4 mins
The Paradox Of Ushering In Mandal 2.0
BJP's volte face on caste census surprised many within the party, too. It remains to be seen how the party communicates the significance of its action down the line
4 mins
Take onus for Cong past mistakes, says Rahul on Sikh riots
CLARIFYING his position on Congress's role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he was more than happy to take \"responsibility for the wrongs the party has committed\" in its history, though a lot of the \"mistakes\" happened when he was not there.
1 min
SC Reconstitutes Bench to Hear Pleas on ED Powers
Court to Decide if its 2022 Verdict on Agency Needs Reconsideration
2 mins
CPM to focus on LF governance to expand base
WITH new leadership in place, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has outlined a comprehensive programme to maintain its influence and expand its support base across various states.
1 min
Social justice to be key plank in BJP outreach campaign on caste census
\"Hollow claim\"
2 mins
Non-starter: Centre's new legal shield for health workers after Kolkata rape
THE Centre had proposed a model state law to protect healthcare workers following the nationwide protests after the rape and murder of a trainee postgraduate student in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.
1 min
China's Indo-Pacific role to figure in Rajnath's talks with Japanese counterpart
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, on Monday to discuss ways to further deepen bilateral defence cooperation.
1 min
3 Killed, 2 Injured as Govt Hospital Balcony Collapses
The roof of the corridor on the third floor of B-Block at the Medicine Ward of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur collapsed, with debris from the crash splitting the roof of the second floor and descending to the first floor.
1 min
Military action need of the hour: Ex-J&K police chiefs
WITH India mulling options after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, two former J&K police chiefs have said military action now is a compulsion for India and that the action must be bigger than surgical or Balakote strikes to eliminate Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
1 min
‘Not a single room is booked’: Gulmarg and Sonamarg hoteliers rue
THE April 22 Pahalgam terror attack has brought chaos upon far too many lives — even upon those who live to tell the tale.
1 min
AI to make India a global creative powerhouse: Govt
WITH effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), India is poised to emerge as a Global Creative Powerhouse and hub, according to a media report presented by Union Minister of State L Murugan at the World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES).
1 min
Two Arrested in Punjab for Leaking Sensitive Army Info, Pics to Pak Operatives
In a counter-espionage operation, Punjab Police have arrested two persons for allegedly supplying sensitive information and photographs of Army cantonment areas and air bases to Pakistan intelligence.
1 min
Joint manifesto, campaign in INDIA bloc's Bihar poll plan
THE INDIA bloc leaders held a third meeting in Patna on Sunday to formulate a strategy for better coordination among its six constituents at the state, block and district levels ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled later this year.
1 min
'Gun salute' in memory of victims in Manipur prompts probe, FIR lodged
THE Manipur Police has registered an FIR in connection with an alleged \"gun salute\" incident in Saikul area of Kangpokpi district.
1 min
Japan and China Accuse Each Other of Airspace Breach
TOKYO and Beijing exchanged diplomatic protests, each accusing the other of \"violating\" national airspace, after a Chinese helicopter and coast guard vessels faced off with a Japanese aircraft around disputed islands.
1 min
Oz's re-elected PM says voters chose unity over division
AUSTRALIA's re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday was greeted by well-wishers at a Sydney café and said the country had voted for unity over division.
1 min
UK police arrest several Iranian men on suspicion of hatching terror plot
BRITISH counterterrorism officers arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, the Metropolitan Police force said Sunday.
1 min
Trump to meet six Gulf leaders in Riyadh to boost political, economic ties
US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Sunday.
1 min
Hope there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine: Putin
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has said that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen and that he hopes it will not.
1 min
South Africa exit from DRC to be completed this month
SOUTH African troops withdrawing from the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have begun assembling in Tanzania and most should return home this month, the defence chief said on Sunday.
1 min
Israel Pledges to Retaliate Against Yemen's Houthis Over Airport Attack
Prime Minister Netanyahu Says It Will Not Happen in One Bang, But There Will Be Many Bangs
1 min
Govt Abruptly Terminates IMF ED's Services
The government has terminated services of K V Subramanian as the executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) six months ahead of his three-year tenure.
1 min
Fill the Income-Expenditure Gap
Whether there will be an income-expenditure gap in retirement depends on several factors, including your current income, lifestyle, savings, investments, inflation, and post-retirement expenses.
1 min
Risk is Relative, But Caution is Universal
ELL in May and go away' is an old stock market adage.
2 mins
Rent-a-bank-account scam: How it works?
FINANCIAL fraudsters/cyber criminals are donning a new cap now, as regulators and law enforcers have been able to control most of their traditionally proven modes of frauds such as phishing and stealing pin numbers/passwords, among other tricks.
2 mins
Lower NPAs buoy Indian Overseas Bank net profit 30% to ₹1,051 crore
STATE-RUN lender Indian Overseas Bank has reported a 30% jump in net income at ₹1,051 crore in the March quarter, buoyed by a decline in bad loans and a rise in interest income.
1 min
Grant Thornton, BDO Giving Big 4 a Run for Their Money
Long dominated by the Big 4s—EY, KPMG, Deloitte, and PwC—the Indian audit space is seeing a shift with firms like Grant Thornton (GT) and BDO rapidly expanding their market share in terms of the number of companies they audit.
1 min
Team above all, Punjab's ethos
WHEN the penultimate over of the Punjab Kings innings began at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, Prabhsimran Singh had entered the 90s, having taken apart every bowler of the Lucknow Super Giants unit.
2 mins
Mbappe's twin strikes maintains Real Madrid's Liga dream
KYLIAN Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
1 min
Russell shines as KKR win to stay in hunt
BEFORE the match against Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane had insisted that the team win its next four games and make it to the play-offs.
1 min
Sabalenka beats Gauff to clinch Madrid Open title
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka said her sensational form this year is \"like a dream\" after defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title.
1 min
Nilakshika, Harshika hand India 3-wicket defeat
The Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka beat India women by three wickets in the women's tri-series ODI played in Colombo on Sunday.
1 min
China Maintain Top Status at BWF Sudirman Cup
CHINESE shuttlers have been the gold standard for ages now and they continue to maintain that status.
1 min
Engines of innovation: A research powerhouse
From AI to climate change, quantum tech to entrepreneurship, here's a closer look at the centres driving discovery and change at KIIT
1 min
Where campus comes alive: Celebrating big fests
KIITFest is the annual techno-cultural festival of KIIT University.
1 min
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