The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - March 25, 2025

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - March 25, 2025

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In this issue
March 25, 2025
SC Collegium Recommends Judge's Transfer
The Supreme Court on Monday confirmed the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who is under scrutiny after a huge pile of cash was found at his official residence, to the Allahabad HC.
1 min
Rahul Brit or Indian? Or both? Centre's call in 4 weeks
THE Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday granted the Central government a month's time to take a decision regarding the status of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'dual citizenship'.
1 min
DEMOLITION JUSTICE AGAIN
AN FIR has been filed against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a comedy show.
2 mins
Over Rs 44 L unaccounted money seized from train
RAILWAY Police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Monday seized Rs 44.03 lakh unaccounted money from a train in Punalur.
1 min
256 Criminals Screened in Security Inspection
In an extensive city-wide security inspection, the police screened 256 individuals from the criminal list, registered 40 NDPS cases and 42 Abkari (excise) cases.
1 min
Sustainable Initiatives in Focus, Corp Budget Today
Local body set to promote renewable energy at household level
1 min
Cashew Corporation to launch premium brand of local nuts
IN a bid to tap into the Onam festive market, the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited is set to introduce a premium brand of locally sourced cashew nuts.
2 mins
No celebrations causing disruption on final day of exams: Sivankutty
SCHOOLS should not allow celebrations that could lead to conflicts on the final day of annual examinations, General Education Minister V Sivankutty has said.
1 min
Cops receive record no. of tip-offs on drugs from public this month
THE growing public outrage against drug abuse is driving an unprecedented crackdown, with police receiving a record number of tip-offs on traffickers and users this month.
1 min
Woman IB Officer Found Dead on Railway Track
IN A suspected case of suicide, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer was found dead on a railway track at Chakka in Thiruvananthapuram, on Monday.
1 min
Will file appeal against verdict, says Jayarajan
According to special prosecutor P Premarajan, the assailants first hurled a bomb at Sooraj before hacking him to death with an axe and machetes.
1 min
Rajeev highlights need for state's devpt
OPENING a new political front against the ruling Left, the businessman-turned-politician said Kerala lags behind compared to other southern states.
1 min
BJP Sets in Motion New Experiment With 'Technocrat'
With appointment as state BJP chief, Rajeev Chandrasekhar becomes first technocrat-turned-politician to head a political party in Kerala
2 mins
Ordination of Jacobite Church Catholicos Today
A seven-member official delegation of the state government, led by Industries Minister P Rajeeve, arrived at the Beirut International Airport in Lebanon on Monday to attend the ordination of Joseph Mor Gregorios as Catholicos of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church.
1 min
Families that work out together shed pounds together: Weight loss study
BATTLING obesity and getting rid of a stubborn potbelly isn't just about appearance -- it's a fight for better health and a longer life.
2 mins
HC nod for inauguration ceremony of township
KERALA High Court on Monday granted permission to the state government to go ahead with the stone-laying ceremony for the township for rehabilitating landslide survivors in Wayanad.
1 min
Charging EVs from public stations at night will burn a hole in pockets
Move comes after KERC approved tariff revision applicable to public EV-charging stations
2 mins
Women's Quota Missing in Delimitation Debate
The elephant in the room is reservation for women of one-third seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies as well as the National Capital Region post the expiry of the 2026 deadline.
3 mins
Train Hijack: A Wake-Up Call for Pak Army
With its domestic security challenges multiplying, the army is continuously over-extending itself. There are Chinese concerns to mind too. Surely something has got to give
4 mins
24% pay hike for MPs: Salary, daily allowances and pensions revised
THE Centre announced a 24% salary hike for Members of Parliament, effective April 1, 2023, raising their monthly salary to ₹1.24 lakh, with additional allowances and perks.
1 min
Most Oppressed Need to Be Empowered
Ambedkar envisioned reservation as a means to address social backwardness faced by SCs and STs: Panel chief
3 mins
Duty on onion exports cut by 20%, farmers will have edge in int'l markets: Govt
UNION Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced that the government has decided to reduce export duty on onions by 20%, effective from April, to ensure that farmers receive a remunerative price.
1 min
Ahead of reciprocal tariff, US team arrives today to fix BTA framework
AHEAD of President Donald Trump's proposed announcement on April 2 regarding reciprocal tariffs on countries, including India, a high-level US delegation will arrive here on Tuesday for a five-day visit to advance discussions on a framework for the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between the two countries.
1 min
Yoga Takes Over Meghalaya's Living Root Bridge
IN a fusion of tradition, nature and well-being, yoga practitioners unrolled their mats at one of India's most astonishing natural marvels—the 'Double Decker Living Root Bridge' in Meghalaya.
1 min
SC seeks Maha response on demolition of house
Petitioner seeks contempt proceedings against municipal authority
2 mins
Task force to check rising trend of student suicides
SC forms panel to address mental health issues on edu campuses
2 mins
Soren Says Will Conduct Caste Census in Next Financial Year
THE Jharkhand government plans to conduct a caste-based survey in the next financial year, Transport, Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Deepak Birua informed the state Assembly on Monday in response to a question raised by Congress MLA Pradeep Yadav.
1 min
11K duped of ₹422 crore in BZ scam, Gujarat warns action against accused
THE Gujarat government admitted in the Assembly on Monday that 11,183 people were duped of a staggering ₹422 crore in the massive BZ investment scam.
1 min
HC Sets Aside Family Court's Order Denying Jain Couples' Divorce
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an Indore family court's February 8, 2025 order which denied relief to Jain couples seeking divorce with mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.
1 min
Egypt's New Truce Plan Gets Hamas' Positive Response
ISRAELI strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children, the Gaza Health Ministry said Monday, nearly a week after Israel broke its ceasefire with Hamas with a surprise bombardment.
1 min
Thai Govt Faces Its First No-Confidence Motion, Expected to Survive It
THAI Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday faced a no-confidence motion in parliament as the opposition alleged she was being unduly influenced by her father, a former prime minister, and is mismanaging the country.
1 min
U.S., Russian officials meet in Riyadh, discuss truce
Kremlin says Black Sea Initiative is on agenda; Ukrainian team to meet Americans again
1 min
South Korean court restores Han Duck-soo as nation's PM
SOUTH Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president — a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.
1 min
Canadian PM Calls Snap Polls Amidst Trump's Shenanigans
NEW Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent said US President Donald Trump must respect Canada's sovereignty as they kicked off their election campaigns on Sunday against the backdrop of a trade war and Trump's annexation threats.
1 min
Sebi Doubles FPI Threshold for Disclosures
THE Sebi in its board meeting on Monday doubled the disclosure threshold of foreign funds for investments in domestic company assets to ₹50,000 crore from ₹25,000 crore.
1 min
BTA talks: US trade officials to visit today
As part of the ongoing discussions on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), a delegation of officials from the US will visit India from March 25-29.
1 min
Govt plans to abolish equalisation levy
THE government has proposed the abolition of the 6% Equalisation Levy on online advertising in the Finance Bill 2025, reducing the tax burden on digital ad consumers and lowering costs on platforms like Google and Meta.
1 min
Sebi to Set Up Panel to Review Disclosure Norms for Board Officials
STUNG by the controversy over the alleged conflict of interest of its previous chief, the capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a high-level committee to review and fortify the public disclosure mechanism for its top officials so that there are no conflict of interest issues.
1 min
Sensex winning streak continues; up 1,078 pts
Rebound was supported by FII inflows amid a strengthening rupee
1 min
Start-ups see 9% surge in funding in Q1 2025
IN the first quarter of this calendar year (January-March 2025), start-ups have witnessed a 9% increase in funding at $2.5 billion.
1 min
Airtel's MD Vittal elected as new GSMA chairman
BHARTI Airtel's vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal has been elected as the new Chairman of the GSMA, effective until the end of 2026.
1 min
Only 8% disbursed under telecom PLI in FY25
DISBURSEMENTS under the Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom manufacturing have been a paltry ₹13.75 crore against the revised estimate (RE) of ₹1,450.97 crore for 2024-25, a parliamentary committee on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) revealed in its report recently.
1 min
Quarter-miler Rupal triumphs
UTTAR Pradesh's Rupal Chaudhary won gold in women's 400m at the Indian Open 400m Competition here on Monday.
1 min
Spain Set Up France Nations League Semifinal
HOLDERS Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarterfinal second leg in Valencia finished 3-3 on Sunday to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
1 min
Minakshi, Pooja book semis berth
REIGNING national champion Minakshi (45-48kg) produced a giant performance on Monday.
1 min
Night Of Giants-Killers
Ashutosh and Vipraj play twin blinders at the backend to help Delhi script memorable win
3 mins
Extrapulmonary TB of brain, spine on the rise; children more vulnerable
Tuberculosis, an infectious disease caused by bacteria, that most often affects the lungs, is popping its ugly head again in India, with 2024 seeing a rapid growth in the number of cases, touching 26 lakh, the highest ever recorded in the country.
1 min
How About A Night In Mammukka's Suite?
AT least once, many of us have found ourselves glancing towards a particular house while driving along KC Joseph Road, Panampilly Nagar, trying to spot that one landmark.
1 min
The Curious Case of Mudavanmugal
MUDAVANMUGAL is a small, elevated region in Thiruvananthapuram. The name has multiple interpretations, with one popular belief suggesting that it originates from Mudavan, the name of a tribal leader who once lived there.
1 min
Secrets for the glow
ANY of us have a misconception that it takes long hours of grooming to look good.
2 mins
Lines Of Conviction
We, as a nation, owe a lot to our cinemas for it has always unfailingly filled in the gaps in our education system.
2 mins
Pranav Mohanlal's Next with Rahul Sadasivan Begins
PRANAV Mohanlal's new film with director Rahul Sadasivan officially commenced production on Monday.
1 min
It's a wrap for Nivin Pauly-Nayanthara's Dear Students
THE filming of Dear Students, headlined by Nayanthara and Nivin Pauly, was wrapped up on Sunday.
1 min
Vijay's Jana Nayagan Confirms Jan 2026 Release
ACTOR-politician Vijay's Jana Nayagan, one of the most anticipated films in Tamil cinema, is set for a Pongal release next year.
1 min
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