The New Indian Express Nagapattinam - March 15, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam - March 15, 2025
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In this issue
March 15, 2025
Budget That Counts All
Amid a language war with the centre and with just a year left for the Tamil Nadu Assembly poll, the DMK government's last full-budget stayed true to its theme of 'everything for everyone' and gave the pride of place for Tamil.
3 mins
Man with rod attacks devotees at Golden Temple
A man armed with a rod attacked devotees inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday, injuring five.
1 min
Trump positive, as is Putin
US President Donald Trump on Friday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line, after what he called was a \"very good and productive\" ceasefire discussion in Moscow.
1 min
Kalloori Kanavu gets bigger, 2,000 students to get placed in top institutes
The government on Friday announced a significant expansion of the Kalloori Kanavu scheme to increase awareness about scholarships for undergraduate courses in over 350 premier institutions in India and foreign universities across 20 fields of study.
1 min
Laptop scheme revived, 20L to benefit
THE state government has announced the resumption of free laptop distribution scheme for students this year, albeit in a different manner than it was implemented by the previous AIADMK government.
1 min
TN allocates ₹2,152 cr for Samagra Shiksha
Amid a tussle with the Centre, the DMK-led government has decided to fully fund the Samagra Shiksha scheme even if the centre doesn't release its share of ₹2,152 crore allocated this year for the schools in the state.
1 min
Tiruchy would have gained from knowledge hubs'
THE ₹200-crore-plus increase in the higher education budget, with a focus on emerging technologies like AI, robotics, electric vehicles, and basic sciences research centres in Chennai and Coimbatore, each with an outlay of ₹100 crore, will position Tamil Nadu as a hub for skilled manpower and knowledge creation, stated SASTRA University VC Dr S Vaidhyasubramaniam responding to the state budget.
1 min
Govt compensation for fishing boats seized by Sri Lanka raised to ₹8 lakh
THE state budget announcement on increase in compensation for unrecovered boats from Sri Lanka and the financial assistance for families of fishermen detained in Sri Lankan prisons has evoked mixed reactions from the community.
1 min
Industrial estate at Naduvur to boost SMEs in Thanjavur
The state budget announcement of a new industrial estate at Naduvur in Thanjavur district may give a fillip to SMEs in the delta district.
1 min
Rajasthan, Gujarat bizmen were all ears to budget amid Holi bash
GENERATIONS of merchants from Rajasthan and Gujarat who conduct business on Gujili Street in Tiruchy city marked Holi on Friday with music and colour as always.
1 min
Deep-sea archaeological excavation to be extended off Poompuhar and Nagai
THE state budget announced a comprehensive deep-sea archaeological excavation will be carried out this year off the coast between Poompuhar and Nagapattinam to bring out the maritime trade achievements of the ancient Tamils.
1 min
Govt staff: State mum on key demands
OLD PENSION
1 min
'Fiscal deficit to be 3% of GSDP'
FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the fiscal deficit (FD) of the state government is estimated to decrease to 3% (₹1,06,963 crore) of the GSDP during 2025-26.
2 mins
TN debt three times more than Gujarat's
KNEE-DEEP IN DEBT
1 min
Excavations set to be carried out at 8 places
IN continuation of the state government's efforts to showcase the excellence of Tamil culture to the world, archaeological excavations will be carried out at eight places in Tamil Nadu, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu announced while presenting the state budget on Friday.
1 min
AIADMK, BJP walk out over 'liquor scam'
THE principal opposition party AIADMK, along with the BJP and former chief minister O Panneerselvam, staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday, expressing their dissatisfaction with the ruling DMK government.
1 min
Feasibility study on rapid transit system
THE state government is considering the establishment of a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), modelled after the Semi High-Speed Railway (SHR) between New Delhi and Meerut.
1 min
Master plans to ensure sustainable tourism in hilly regions across TN
TO ensure sustainable tourism, the state government has announced preparation of dedicated master plans for hilly regions across the state, aiming to regulate development in eco-sensitive areas and strengthen disaster management measures.
1 min
MSMEs Get ₹1.9K Cr; 9 New Industrial Estates in TN
STARTUPS
1 min
New Integrated City to Come Up Near Chennai
In a move to manage the challenges due to rapid urbanisation, the state government has planned to develop an integrated new city near Chennai spread on 2,000 acres.
1 min
In The Pink Of Health
The state government has increased funding for health and family welfare over the years, and has been pushing vaccines and tertiary care.
1 min
₹225 Cr to Upskill, Empower Women
AIMING to increase the participation of women in Tamil Nadu's economic development, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu announced an upskilling and guidance programme to elevate one lakh women as entrepreneurs in the next five years.
1 min
Rabies Deaths: ₹20 Cr To Bolster ABC Programme
Animal Control
1 min
Trans persons to be part of Home Guard
Inclusion
1 min
Daycare for elderly to come up in corporations
IN a first, the state government will establish 25 ‘Anbucholai’ centres — elderly daycare services — across municipal corporations, including Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Tiruppur, Erode, Thoothukudi, Vellore, Thanjavur, and Dindigul, at a cost of ₹10 crore.
1 min
TN to vaccinate girls aged 14 against HPV
TAMIL Nadu government has allocated ₹36 crore in the budget 2025-2026 to provide the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to all girls aged 14 years in order to prevent cervical cancer.
1 min
21-yr-old employee dies of electric shock at supermarket
A 21-year-old woman working in a supermarket near Mayiladuthurai died allegedly due to electric shock on Thursday evening.
1 min
HC Upholds TMMK MLA's Conviction
The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam leader and sitting MLA MH Jawahirullah in a case relating to collecting foreign funds without permission from the union government.
1 min
Delimitation row: Pinarayi extends support to Stalin
Says centre should take a decision on delimitation through consensus
1 min
Panel Can't Check Records for Quota in Minority Institutions
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently held that the State Minority Commission does not have the authority to call for records from minority educational institutions to verify whether reservation was adopted during admission in the institutions.
1 min
Loot of Prehistory in Ukraine
A ceasefire in Ukraine is of personal interest to almost half the world’s people—not only for geopolitical reasons, but because the origin of the Indo-European languages has been traced to its battlefields.
3 mins
Forgone Care: The Blindspot of Our Health System
Care forgone in the early stages of diseases inflicts high health and financial burdens later on. Primary healthcare services must be strengthened for early detection and efficient referrals
4 mins
Rlys loaded 1,465 mn tonnes of freight in FY25
INDIAN RAILWAYS loaded 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) of freight in FY 2024-25, up from 1,443.166 MT in 2023-24, the Ministry of Railways said in a post on X.
1 min
Tight Security Ensures Calm Holi, Ramzan Prayers
HOLI, the festival of colours, was celebrated with great enthusiasm across North and Central India on Friday.
1 min
Ordnance factory worker held for sending sensitive info to Pak: ATS
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad has arrested an employee of the Ordnance Factory at Hazratpur in Firozabad district for allegedly sending sensitive and confidential information to a Pakistani agent, who had befriended him on Facebook, an official statement said on Friday.
1 min
Ganja worth ₹6.20 crore seized in MP
AN inter-state narcotics racket smuggling ganja worth ₹6.20 crore under sacks of animal fodder, was busted in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
1 min
MoHUA initiates survey to prevent congestion
As a couple of ministries and departments are expecting to shift to the three Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings soon, the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) has started exploring solutions for designing better mobility in and around the New Delhi area, especially in the vicinity of Kartavya Path and Parliament House.
1 min
Parl panel: Guidelines 1st, announcement after that
HIGHLIGHTING the delay in finalising schemes and approvals for implementation, the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs has recommended that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ministry complete paperwork and guidelines in consultation with stakeholders before announcing the schemes during the budget presentation.
1 min
Pakistan epicentre of terror, says India, raps it over 'baseless remark'
Response follows Pakistan foreign office's accusation of India \"sponsoring terrorism\"
1 min
NHAI Proposes Cattle Shelters Every 50 Km Along Highways
WITH stray cattle being a significant cause of accidents on national highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed setting up animal shelters at regular intervals of 50 kilometers along highways.
1 min
Shiv Sena leader shot dead in Punjab
A SHIV SENA leader was shot dead in Moga district of Punjab late on Thursday night due to a fallout of a 'personal rivalry'.
1 min
Car rams police barricade, kills 3
THREE people, including a police constable and a home guard volunteer, were killed in the early hours of Friday when a speeding car rammed a police barricade (naka) on the Chandigarh-Zirakpur border.
1 min
Bodo council chief seeks devpt of tribal languages
ASSAM's autonomous Bodoland Territorial Council chief Pramod Boro on Friday called for the development of tribal languages, saying that none could neglect their mother tongue.
1 min
J&K Unveils New Road Safety Policy
The Jammu & Kashmir government has unveiled \"The Jammu and Kashmir Road Safety Policy 2025\" in a bid to reduce road mishaps and fatalities by 50% by 2030.
1 min
Hit-and-run case: Driver arrested
THE Dehradun police have arrested the driver of a speeding Mercedes that mowed down and killed four labourers on Rajpur Road on Thursday.
1 min
Carpet of 17L tulips to welcome Srinagar visitors
ASIA's largest tulip garden in Srinagar, housing a flower carpet of 17 lakh tulips of 74 varieties with different colours and fragrances, will be thrown open to visitors after March 20.
2 mins
Hurriyat leader placed on house arrest days after ban on party
HURRIYAT Conference chairman and cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest and barred from offering Friday prayers at Kashmir's grand mosque (Jamia Masjid in Srinagar).
1 min
Dehradun woman cop alleges repeated rape, blackmail by colleague
IN A shocking incident, a woman SI in Dehradun has accused a constable of her own department of repeatedly raping and blackmailing her.
1 min
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions
Efforts to restart nuclear talks gain traction after Trump's letter to Ayatollah Khamenei
1 min
Starmer pledges to reform Britain's 'flabby' economy
BRITAIN's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won praise for his efforts to marshal international support for Ukraine as President Donald Trump's economic and foreign policies roil the world.
1 min
American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport
TWELVE people were taken to hospitals after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly.
1 min
UN migration agency to cut 20% of HQ staff amid US aid slashes: Sources
THE UN migration agency, which has been hit hard by US foreign aid cuts, has launched more mass layoffs, impacting around a fifth of staff at its Geneva headquarters, employees said Friday.
1 min
Hamas to release Israeli-US hostage, 4 bodies
HAMAS said on Friday it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
1 min
Archie & pals get splashed with colours in Holi special
POPULAR comic book character Archie and his friends are learning about Holi as the celebration of the festival of colours in India is featured in the comic's latest edition.
1 min
Mark Carney Takes Over as PM as Canada Deals With Don's Trade War
FORMER central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by US President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election.
1 min
BSNL, MTNL Sell Assets Worth ₹1,375 Crore Till October, But May Miss FY25 Target
The State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited (MTNL) have generated ₹1,375 crore through asset monetization as on October 31, 2024, against a target of ₹2,200 crore for FY25.
2 mins
LG Electronics Gets Sebi Nod for ₹15K Cr IPO
LG Electronics is set to become the second Korean firm to go public after auto major Hyundai, with the domestic unit of the consumer electronics giant getting the regulatory nod for a ₹15,000-crore public float, which will be an offer for sale.
1 min
Pay Hike for Govt Staff to Unlock $50-bn Boost: UBS
Higher income to push consumption and savings, says a new report
2 mins
IndusInd Bank's derivative fiasco: What went wrong?
RECENTLY, IndusInd Bank revealed discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio, leading to an estimated adverse impact of 2.35% on the bank's net worth as of December 2024.
1 min
Signature Global To Invest ₹4,000 Cr On Two New Projects In Gurugram
REALTY firm Signature Global is planning to invest around ₹4,000 crore to develop two new housing projects in Gurugram as part of its expansion plan, its Chairman Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal said.
1 min
India to become 3rd largest economy by 2028
INDIA is poised to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2028 after the US and China, overtaking Germany and Japan, Morgan Stanley said in its latest report.
1 min
Boxing Off The Ring In A Bid To Govern Sport
PORTS elections in the country are turning out to be big controversies.
4 mins
Fernandes sends Utd into Europa quarters
BRUNO Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday, while Tottenham bounced back to edge AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on aggregate. Rangers knocked out Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce 3-2 on penalties as Chelsea saw out a 1-0 home win against Copenhagen to ensure their place in the last eight of the Europa Conference League.
1 min
Bumrah likely to miss initial IPL ties
Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the initial rounds of the league as the star pacer is still recovering from the lower back injury that rendered him out of action since January.
1 min
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