The New Indian Express Nagapattinam - May 03, 2025

The New Indian Express Nagapattinam - May 03, 2025

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May 03, 2025
Herald case: Rahul, Sonia receive court notices
A Delhi court on Friday issued notice to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case, stating that the accused have the right to be heard before cognizance is taken and that this right is crucial for ensuring a fair trial.
1 min
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
Girl, 3, youngest to 'take' Santhara fast unto death
A three-year terminally ill child in Indore became the youngest to 'embrace death' through the Jain practice of Santhara.
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
L-G Urged to Auction Rights of Chola-era Tank to Curb Illegal Activities
A canal users association has appealed to the Lt Governor of Puducherry K Kailashnathan to immediately direct the Public Works Department (PWD) to auction the fishing and tree harvesting rights of Bahour Eri, one of the region's oldest irrigation tanks, to prevent ongoing illegal activities and ensure proper upkeep of the water body.
1 min
No public tanks, homeless struggle to quench thirst
WITH the mercury level on the rise, the absence of 500-litre tanks that the corporation filled up with potable water in around 20 high-footfall public spots last summer is felt more than ever, particularly by the homeless, as they struggle to even quench their thirst in the scorching heat.
1 min
Veteran journalist Thanigaithambi dies at 76
SENIOR journalist R Thanigaithambi, who met with an accident recently, passed away at the age of 76 on Friday.
1 min
After Woraiyur issue, Srirangam residents wary of water quality
THE drinking water supplied by the corporation in Srirangam on Friday turning \"yellowish\" yet another time in recent days led to frantic calls by residents to the civic body enquiring the cause behind it.
1 min
Toddy movement to hold meet on prohibition in Dec
THE Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement will organise a state-level conference at Tiruchy in December to highlight its demand for prohibition in the state.
1 min
SC woman moves NCSC after police seize pushcart, vessels for selling beef
A roadside vendor, belonging to a Scheduled Caste, on Friday lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, alleging that Surandai municipality chairperson Valli Murugan and police personnel confiscated her pushcarts, gas cylinder, and utensils for allegedly selling beef.
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
Bandh Against VHP Member Murder in Dakshin Kannada
DAKSHINA Kannada observed a near total bandh on Friday in response to a call given by VHP to condemn its activist Suhas Shetty's murder, which is alleged to be to avenge the lynching of Ashraf from Kerala during a cricket match in the city on April 27.
1 min
Vizhinjam will keep KL at heart of global trade
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated the ₹ 8,700-crore Vizhinjam International Seaport-India's first deep-water, multipurpose port-to the nation at a grand ceremony held in Thiruvananthapuram.
1 min
K'taka min accepts MLA's challenge, resigns from Assembly to fight election
TEXTILES Minister Shivanand Patil on Friday resigned as MLA, accepting Vijayapura MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal's challenge to contest against him.
1 min
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
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
Pak Must Help India to Track Terrorists: Vance
Terrorists responsible for the recent deadly assault in Jammu and Kashmir must be hunted down and dealt with,\" Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday, urging Pakistan to cooperate with India in tracking down those behind the Pahalgam terror attack.
2 mins
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
EU wins post-Brexit fishing row with Britain
The European Union on Friday won a landmark case against Britain at the world's oldest arbitration body over post-Brexit rights to fish sandeels, a tiny North Sea species.
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
Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza off Malta
DRONES attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza on Friday in international waters off Malta, the group organising the shipment said.
1 min
Trump Signs Executive Order to Cut Media Funds
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to cut public funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the news outlets of being biased in his latest attack on traditional media.
1 min
Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza off Malta
DRONES attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza on Friday in international waters off Malta, the group organising the shipment said.
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
White House to unveil Trump's 2026 budget, first since returning to power
PRESIDENT Donald Trump's 2026 budget plan would slash non-defense domestic spending by $163 billion while increasing expenditures on national security, according to statements released by the White House on Friday.
1 min
China Says Evaluating US Overtures for Trade Talks, Wants Steep Tariffs Axed
CHINA's Commerce Ministry said Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.
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 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
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
Gujarat's Top-3 Do The Business Again
The triumvirate of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler fired in unison with their explosive batting to propel Gujarat Titans to 224 for six against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL here on Friday.
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
Super Cup final: FC Goa & Jamshedpur fight for glory
THE 2019 champions FC Goa will take on first-time finalists Jamshedpur FC in the summit clash of the Kalinga Super Cup here on Saturday.
1 min
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