The New Indian Express Madurai - May 10, 2025
The New Indian Express Madurai - May 10, 2025
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In this issue
May 10, 2025
BCCI Suspends IPL Games for a Week
WITH military operations escalating in the India and Pakistan border, the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for one week.
1 min
Whopping 400 Attack Drones on 1 Long Night
Operation Sindoor
1 min
Pak fires drones at 26 sites, debris falls on house in Punjab
RATCHETING up its conflict with India, Pakistan launched drones at key Indian locations for the second consecutive night on Friday.
1 min
Pay ₹10L to man for disability due to cops' torture: HC to TN
THE Madras High Court has ordered the state government to pay a compensation of ₹10 lakh to a victim of police torture that resulted in amputation of his four fingers in each hand due to gangrene in 2017.
1 min
PM Meets Defence Brass Amid Fresh Pak Escalation
Amid fresh escalations from Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a crucial high-level meeting with the chiefs of all three armed services—Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
1 min
TN Shops Can Remain Open 24/7, Govt Extends Order by Three More Years
Tamil Nadu Traders Unions Federation on the 42nd Traders Day on Monday, that the extension of the GO allowing shops and commercial establishments to remain open 24/7 will be issued at the earliest.
1 min
TN Green Energy Corpn to Ramp Up Solar Power to Meet 2030 Target
Land shortage a key hurdle; state plans to add 50K MW solar capacity with battery support
1 min
Ex-court staff, two more jailed for swindling ₹1 cr
THE II Additional District Judge (CBI cases) in Madurai recently convicted three persons — a former court staff, his wife and their accomplice — to seven, five and four years respectively, in a money laundering case for misappropriating court funds to the tune of ₹1.1 crore in Thanjavur in 2020.
1 min
Dhoni's ₹100-cr libel suit: Court refuses relief to television channel
THE Madras High Court has refused to review an earlier order of the court permitting renowned cricketer MS Dhoni to raise interrogatories to the television channel News Nation in connection with a ₹100 crore defamation suit,
1 min
Detain Madurai Aadheenam under NSA: Outfit
THE Tamil Nadu Federation for Religious Harmony has urged collector MS Sangeetha to detain Madurai Aadheenam under National Security Act for allegedly trying to stoke communal tension.
1 min
Rising cost roasts thopparai makers who help cool Alagar
FOR over a century, Scheduled Caste residents of Kamarajar Colony in Kariapatti have set aside regular jobs for three months, ahead of the chithirai festival in Madurai to craft Thopparais (water bags made of goat hides) that would be used by devotees to spray water as a votive offering when Lord Kallalagar enters the Vaigai river.
2 mins
CM Lauds 58 Students Who Aced Central Govt Exams
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday congratulated 58 students who successfully cleared various union government recruitment exams, including those conducted by the SSC, Railways, and public sector banks, after receiving training under the state's flagship 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme.
1 min
PA of ex-judge 'attacked' in church issue, probe initiated
THE Thoothukudi police have launched an investigation into the alleged assault on the personal assistant of retired Madras High Court judge P Jothimani by a group of priests from the Church of South India (CSI) Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese.
1 min
As perception battle rages amid poll heat, DMK on a tightrope walk on law & order
GIVEN that maintenance of law and order and controlling crime is a politically sensitive topic in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin's data-backed assertion of the state recording the lowest number of murders in a decade in 2024 is to keep naysayers at bay.
2 mins
Nellai library to be named after Quaid-e-Millat
CM said that Tamil's literary richness has always connected diverse communities.
1 min
ED: Unearthed web of corrupt consultants in TN depts, seized ₹4.7 cr
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has unearthed a deep-rooted corruption network involving several prominent consultants across key state government departments while probing a money laundering case against S Pandian, former superintendent of Department of Environment.
1 min
Tiruchy heart of TN, govt invested ₹26K crore in four years, says CM
Opens state-of-the-art integrated bus terminus at Panjappur, unveils statue of Karunanidhi
1 min
Police Arrest Three 'Monkey Cap' Burglars
THE district police on Friday arrested three people, who were the most wanted burglars by the Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra and Karnataka.
1 min
AP Mourns Its Martyred Braveheart, Murali Naik's Body to Arrive Today
23-year-old son of daily wage earners joined the Army in December 2022 in AV (OPR) trade
2 mins
Pak deep state misfires, massive defence spend comes a cropper
THE ESCALATION was from across the border when heavily armed terrorists mercilessly gunned down 26 innocent tourists. 25 Indians and a Nepalese national, at Baisaran in Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
3 mins
Govt reviews health infra; 24x7 centre to support border states
AMID ESCALATING tensions between India and Pakistan, Union Health Minister J P Nadda held a high-level meeting, reviewed the current readiness of healthcare infrastructure, including availability of essential medicines, medical supplies, and adequate fire safety measures across the country.
1 min
India Hits Out at Pakistan's 'Deranged Fantasy' Claims
In a scathing takedown of Pakistan's disinformation campaign, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said allegations that India targeted its own cities, and more outrageously, Nankana Sahib Gurdwara across the border is kind of \"deranged fantasy that only Pakistan can come up with.\"
1 min
Jipmer cancels leaves, vacations of staff amid nat'l security concerns
THE management of JIPMER institute in Puducherry recently issued an urgent circular cancelling all the leaves and vacations of its employees, to ensure operational readiness and uninterrupted delivery of services amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Ganga Expressway Turns a Strategic Asset for IAF
Night-landing drill was carried out days before Operation Sindoor
1 min
Youths offer puja for Indian soldiers at historical shrine
AMID the escalating tension between India and Pakistan, a special puja was performed at Ranchi's historical Pahari Mandir for the well-being of our soldiers.
1 min
Steps on to ensure safe return of TN students from Kashmir and Punjab
AMID escalating tensions along the border, the Tamil Nadu government has intensified efforts to ensure the safe return of 52 students (from TN) studying in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and 40 other TN students studying in a university in Punjab.
2 mins
Congress Takes Out Unity March in Chennai Against Pak's Aggression
In a show of solidarity with the Indian armed forces, Congress cadre, holding the Tricolour, took out a unity march in Chennai on Friday, commending the military's decisive strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
1 min
DECISIVE ACTION vs STRONG WORDS
HE ongoing skirmishes between Indian and Pakistan, pregnant with the possibility of turning into a full-scale war, mark a paradigm shift in India's posture in dealing with the terror menace and a difficult neighbour.
3 mins
URI TO PAHALGAM: A CLEAR SHIFT IN NATIONAL STRATEGY
India's response to the Uri, Pulwama and Pahalgam attacks show step-ups in both military capability and political will. The stronger reaction to civilian deaths marks another change
4 mins
Pak eco ministry's a/c deactivated after trolling
THE official X account of Pakistan Ministry of Economic Affairs was deactivated on Friday following a massive backlash over its post requesting \"more loans\" from the international community, given the ongoing conflict with India following Operation Sindoor.
1 min
World Bank is a facilitator, won't intervene to resolve Indus treaty row: Banga
IN a setback to Pakistan, the World Bank has dismissed as rumours that it will intervene to resolve the matter of India suspending the bilateral Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
1 min
Let's not bring morale down, says SC on women short service officers
Taking a humanitarian approach, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre not to discharge from service the Short Service Commission (SSC) women Army officers, challenging the denial of permanent commission (PC) to them, asking not to \"bring their morale down\" in \"the prevailing situation\".
1 min
26/11 Plotter Rana Shifted to Tihar Jail
TAHAWWUR RANA, an alleged mastermind in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, was taken to the Tihar Jail in the national capital amid heavy security on Friday evening, Tihar sources said.
1 min
No Need To Worry About Food Stock
The country has adequate food stocks and essential commodities to face the war-like situation, Minister of Food and Public Distribution Prahlad Joshi confirmed on Friday, asking citizens not to believe false propaganda about any food crisis.
1 min
World Bank is a facilitator, won't intervene to resolve Indus treaty row: Banga
Expresses concern that Islamabad may misuse funds to sponsor cross-border terrorism
2 mins
MHA Writes to States About Emergency Procurement
In the wake of prevailing tensions between India and Pakistan and the threat of hostile acts, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday sent a letter to the states and Union Territories (UTs) asking them to invoke emergency powers under the Civil Defence Act and Rules, 1968 for the efficient implementation of necessary precautionary measures.
1 min
Infiltration bid foiled, 7 terrorists eliminated in J&K
BSF destroys Pak Rangers' post providing fire cover to ultras suspected to be from JeM
1 min
How's the Josh': L-G Sinha, Omar to soldiers
\"HOW is josh (spirit)?\" Lt Governor Manoj Sinha asked soldiers on Friday while visiting the border town of Uri in north Kashmir, which has been witnessing heavy Pakistani mortar and artillery shelling in the past few days. The soldiers responded, \"High, Saheb!\"
1 min
511 Basements Identified as Bunkers, Uttarakhand Gears Up to Tackle Emergency
TO ensure the safety of every citizen amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Mussourie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) has identified 511 basements in the development authority area that can be used as bunkers during emergencies.
1 min
Punjab deploys crack cops, FCI asked to lift wheat
THE Punjab government initiated emergency measures on Friday to ensure the security of the people and the safety of wheat stocks, given the prevailing threat of military attacks from across the border.
1 min
More CRPF Platoons to Bolster Security in J&K
AFTER a high-level security meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the government decided to move additional CRPF personnel to Jammu and Kashmir for strategic security adjustment amid rising tensions, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Gujarat on alert, emergency services ramped up, tight security imposed
AMID rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday convened a high-level review meeting with senior secretaries, district administrators, and police chiefs in Gandhinagar, and formulated an aggressive security strategy in response to the volatile situation.
1 min
Live bomb recovered in Jaisalmer, blackouts in all Raj border districts
Train services disrupted
1 min
Trump Plans to Cut Tariffs on China to 80%, Ease Tensions
Top US officials are set for meeting with a high-level Chinese delegation in Switzerland
2 mins
Indo-Pak border tension: Businesses brace for tough times ahead
Sectors such as automobiles, travel & tourism, retail and real estate fear severe repercussions if hostilities between the two countries intensify further
2 mins
SIP Inflows at High of ₹27k cr in April; AUM Near ₹70 tn
AFTER four months of continuous declines, systemic investment plans (SIPs) have witnessed positive inflows, with net inflows jumping to a record ₹26,632 crore in April.
1 min
Cholamandalam Fin PAT rises 19% to ₹1,362.18 cr
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd on Friday reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹1,362.18 crore for the January-March 2025 quarter.
1 min
Swiggy loss up at ₹1k cr; total income rises by 44%
Food delivery major Swiggy on Friday posted a net loss of ₹1,081 crore for the quarter ended March 2025 as against the loss of ₹555 crore it had reported in the year-ago period.
1 min
Morningstar DBRS Upgrades India's Credit Ratings
GLOBAL rating agency Morningstar DBRS on Friday upgraded India's sovereign rating to 'BBB', with a stable trend.
1 min
Equity benchmarks fall over 1%; mid, small-cap remain steady
Domestic equity market faced heavy selling pressure on Friday as geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan flared up sharply.
1 min
Govt to allocate satellite spectrum for five years; to charge AGR at 4%
THE government will administratively allocate spectrum to satellite communication providers such as Starlink, Eutelsat Oneweb, and Jio Satellite Communications for five years, which can be extended for another two years.
1 min
Japan's SMBC buys 20% in Yes Bank for ₹13.5k cr; SBI, other banks see 115% gains
AFTER a year-long effort, State Bank and other lenders have inked a deal with Japanese financial powerhouse Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) for a 20% stake in Yes Bank.
1 min
Amorim Admits United 'Problems' Despite Reaching Europa Final
RUBEN Amorim admits Manchester United have \"so many problems\" and deserve criticism despite storming into the Europa League final with a 7-1 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao.
1 min
India-Pakistan Matches Under Spotlight
After the terror strike in Pahalgam last month and the subsequent Operation Sindoor launched by India against Pakistan, the spotlight, from an international cricket perspective, is now on the scheduled matches between India and Pakistan.
2 mins
NC Classic javelin throw event postponed
IN a big development in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, the Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw competition to be held in Bengaluru on May 24 has been indefinitely postponed.
1 min
IPL suspension: Cause & Effect
BCCI halts event for a week, call on resumption to be taken based on the situation at a later time
3 mins
Alcaraz, Sabalenka cruise to wins at the Italian Open
CARLOS Alcaraz kicked off his bid for a first Italian Open title by cruising past Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-3 in Rome on Friday on his return to action from a thigh injury.
1 min
Methane Emissions Remain High, 120 Million Tonnes Released in 2024
Abandoned coal mines and oil and gas wells account for 5% of energy-related methane emissions. Globally, IEA estimates that around 8 Mt of methane were emitted from abandoned facilities in 2024. Abandoned coal mines emitted nearly 5 Mt, around 60% of which came from China. Abandoned oil and gas wells emitted around 3 Mt of methane, with almost 40% coming from the US
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