The New Indian Express Tiruchy - March 19, 2025

The New Indian Express Tiruchy - March 19, 2025

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March 19, 2025
A Democratic Country Must Not Function Like a Police State: SC
EXPRESSING dismay over the habit of trial courts and high courts denying bail even in minor cases despite completion of investigation, the Supreme Court said that the practice is unacceptable in a democratic country and that it creates unnecessary strain on the higher judiciary.
1 min
Trump, Putin hold talks for ceasefire in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump on Monday held extensive discussions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to persuade the latter to sign off on a 30-day ceasefire as a pathway to end the war in Ukraine.
1 min
Treks guided by tribal youth reach new high, bring in ₹63L revenue
TAMIL Nadu's scenic trekking routes have emerged as a popular draw for adventure enthusiasts, with 4,792 trekkers exploring the state's breathtaking trails between November 1 and February 14, as per the official data shared by Tamil Nadu Wilderness Experiences Corporation (TNWEC).
1 min
Ooty to Have Its First 3-Day Plantation Crop Summer Show in May
The horticulture department, along with the district administration, will conduct a 3-day expo of plantation crops and its byproducts in Katteri Park in May as part of the summer festival.
1 min
Include Tamil instructions in bed kit wrapper, Rly tells bidder
Following a complaint that instructions in Tamil were missing from the biodegradable paper covers that are used to wrap the bed roll kits of AC coaches, the Madurai railway division ordered the bidder concerned to include instructions in Tamil, along with Hindi and English.
1 min
SL Navy arrests three more Rameswaram fishers
THE Sri Lankan Navy seized a mechanised fishing boat and arrested three Indian fishermen from Rameswaram for alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) early on Tuesday.
1 min
Creche planned at rly divisional office complex
The Tiruchy railway division has invited applications from their employees to utilise the upcoming creche facility at the Divisional Office Complex in Tiruchy.
1 min
NCSK chief seeks action against contractor
National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) Chairman M Venkatesan on Tuesday directed the labour department to issue a notice to the contractor engaged by Thanjavur corporation for failing to pay sanitation workers the minimum wages fixed by the district administration.
1 min
Oral tradition of 'Kamba Ramayana' recitals to be revived
UNION Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday inaugurated in Srirangam an initiative to revive the oral tradition of 'Kamba Ramayana' recitals.
1 min
Headmistress suspended as video of students cleaning toilet goes viral
THE district education department placed the headmistress of a panchayat union elementary school in Karur district under suspension after a viral video showed two girl students cleaning a toilet on the campus.
1 min
Settle Gudalur Janmam issue
AIADMK MLA Pon Jayaseelan and TVK leader T Velmurugan have urged the state government to take immediate steps to resolve the long-pending Janmam land issue in Gudalur region of the Nilgiris.
1 min
'Min belittling gig workers from the North'
BJP state president K Annamalai on Tuesday accused MSME Minister TM Anbarasan of belittling the workers from North India who are employed in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
If parents not taken care of, deeds in kids' name can be cancelled: Court
Court gives TN power corpn 12 weeks time to complete process
3 mins
3 CMs, 1 Dy CM & Leaders From 7 States To Take Part In Chennai Delimitation Meet
THREE chief ministers, one deputy CM and leaders of political parties from seven states are expected to take part in the Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting on delimitation convened by DMK president Chief Minister MK Stalin at a private hotel in Chennai on March 22 at 10 am.
1 min
Amidst heated debates, number of Avvaiyars brings laughter to House
The Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a brief debate on the number of Avvaiyars who have lived in the past in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
No lead, T'ppur triple murder probe transferred to CB-CID
NEARLY three months after three members of a family were murdered near Avinashipalayam in Tiruppur district, the state government has transferred the investigation to CB-CID.
1 min
After controversial clip, DMK replaces Dharmapuri East in-charge with MP
DMK general secretary Duraimurugan on Tuesday announced that Dharmapuri MP A Mani will replace P Dharmaselvan, as in-charge of the party's Dharmapuri (East) unit.
1 min
Villagers Oppose Asphalt Plant Amidst Paddy Fields in Thanjai
A plan to set up a private hot mix asphalt plant in the midst of paddy fields has been opposed by residents of 10 villages.
1 min
K'taka minority quota in contracts bill tabled
LAW and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil on Tuesday tabled the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Assembly to provide 4% reservation for people, including Muslims and other minorities, under Category 2B of Backward Classes while awarding government contracts for civil works.
1 min
T'gana Assembly Passes SC Sub-Categorisation Bill
As per the proposed law, 59 sub-castes will be divided into three groups
1 min
Three Ways Out Of Delimitation Labyrinth
Dislocation between economic prosperity and political clout poses an existential threat to India. Kicking the problem to the future would be abdication of patriotic duty
4 mins
No Discrimination Against Farmers of Any State: Shivraj
AGRICULTURE Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre will not discriminate against farmers from any state, be it from Kerala or Karnataka, if a natural disaster strikes.
1 min
Uproar over Modi's Maha Kumbh remarks
PRIME Minister Modi on Tuesday hailed the recent Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj saying that it gave a befitting response to those who questioned India's collective strength to organise such a large congregation.
1 min
Sitharaman says govt committed to Manipur peace
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to restoring normalcy in Manipur and pushing for the state's economic growth.
1 min
Modi Shares Trump's Commitment to Peace, Says Gabbard
STRESSING that 'America first' doesn't mean 'America alone,' United States National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares President Donald Trump's commitment to peace.
1 min
Jaishankar Calls Out 'Double Standard' Of West On Kashmir
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday criticised the West's double standards on the Kashmir issue, pointing out that what was originally seen as an \"invasion\" had been reframed as a \"dispute.\"
1 min
Punctuality ‘on track’ as Vaishnaw tears into Oppn
RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday dismissed Opposition allegations regarding train punctuality, informing the Lok Sabha that 32 railway divisions have achieved over 90% punctuality while 17 out of 68 divisions maintain more than 80% punctuality.
1 min
Sonia seeks ₹400 daily wage, 150 workdays a yr under rural job scheme
CONGRESS leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Centre of systematically undermining the rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA, and demanded raising the minimum wage under it to ₹400 per day and the number of guaranteed workdays to 150 a year.
1 min
Centre to revive tradition of Kamba Ramayana
WITH an aim to preserve and promote the Kamba Ramayana, one of the most significant works in Tamil literature, the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday launched a comprehensive initiative; a festival, which is a series of performances, workshops, symposia, and educational competitions to ensure that future generations can connect with the epic text.
1 min
SC asks EC to examine pleas seeking disclosure of turnout data in 48 hours
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine pleas seeking disclosure of final authenticated data of voter turnout in all polling stations within 48 hours of the polling.
1 min
District units to be focal point of party organisation: Cong; meet on March 27
THE Congress will hold a meeting of District Congress Committees from across the country for three days ahead of its All India Congress Committee session on April 8 and 9 in Ahmedabad.
1 min
PM writes to Sunita, invites her to visit India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is scheduled to return to Earth early on Wednesday after a nine-month stay at the International Space Station, and invited her to visit India.
1 min
Sambhal admin denies nod to traditional mela
THE western UP district of Sambhal has been in the news for quite some time for reasons galore.
1 min
Gujarat village awaits Sunita return from space
THE ancestral Gujarat village of American astronaut of Indian origin Sunita Williams eagerly awaits her return to Earth.
1 min
3 Given Death as Dehuli Gets Justice After 44 Yrs of Massacre of 24 Dalits
A special court of Mainpuri in central UP sentenced three persons to death for the massacre of 24 Dalits in Dehuli village of Jasrana in Firozabad district 44 years ago.
1 min
₹80 cr gold, diamond watches, ₹1.37 cr cash seized in Gujarat raid
THE Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Gujarat ATS raided a flat in Ahmedabad and unearthed 87.92 kg of smuggled gold bars worth ₹80 crore, many bearing foreign markings, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Taking a cue from Chhaava film, Nagpur attack planned: Fadnavis
CM says movie fuelled anger against Aurangzeb, action will be taken over attacks on police
2 mins
Nest for future: U'khand's forests set to flourish with bird-friendly flora
IN a groundbreaking move to enhance avian habitats, the research wing of Uttarakhand's forest department is embarking on an ambitious plan to cultivate tree, shrub and vine species favoured by birds for feeding.
1 min
Shock & anger as Israel resumes bombing of Gaza after truce fails
UN demands Israel resume deliveries of food, medicine, fuel to Gaza's 2.1 million people
1 min
Sunita to return, capsule carrying her undocks ISS, splashdown today
NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago.
1 min
Peru in state of emergency as killings in public surge
PERU's president declared a state of emergency in the capital and ordered the deployment of soldiers to help police address a surge of violence, amid widespread outcry a day after the killing of a popular singer.
1 min
Pride events in Hungary face the axe as new law is passed
HUNGARIAN lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing populist party on the country's LGBTQ+ community.
1 min
Zopper aims to end FY25 with ₹500-cr revenue
INSURTECH start-up Zopper aims to end this fiscal year with a ₹500-crore revenue, coming on back of a strong 55%-60% growth in its premiums across key lines of business.
1 min
Infosys Expands Base in Nordic Region; Opens 2 Offices in Sweden
IT services company Infosys has expanded its presence in the Nordic region by inaugurating two new offices in Älmhult and Helsingborg, Sweden.
1 min
Development Fee Hike For All Fliers Sought By MIAL
The Adani-run Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) has proposed a sharp hike in user development fees (UDF) for passengers.
1 min
Make in India is working, believe in it: Sitharaman
BRUSHING aside the opposition criticism of the 'Make in India' programme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the scheme is yielding \"good results\" as the government has taken multiple steps to strengthen the manufacturing sector, including defence production.
1 min
Hinduja keen to raise IndusInd stake, silent on fund infusion
ASHOK Hinduja, the chairman of IndusInd International Holdings, which is the promoter of the troubled IndusInd Bank, has said it is an \"opportune time to increase the stake\" in the lender as and when the regulator permits, but remained silent on immediate fund infusion into the bank following the forex derivatives losses-induced crisis.
1 min
LIC to Decide on Health Insurance Foray by Month-End
LIFE Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is hopeful of finalising its plans to enter the health insurance space by acquiring a stake in an operational company by the end of the month.
2 mins
Be prepared for 2nd jump in car prices from April this year
TOP car manufacturers in India, including Tata Motors, Kia India and Maruti Suzuki have announced significant price hikes for their vehicles starting next month.
1 min
Market at 2-month high; Nifty up 1.5%
Stocks surge on global cues, value buying; investor wealth jumps ₹7 lakh crore to ₹400 lakh crore
1 min
Rift wide open as BFI chief suspends secy and treasurer
The Boxing Federation of India election is getting more and more intriguing and messier.
3 mins
Runner Archana gets four-year doping ban
INDIA's long-distance runner Archana Jadhav was on Tuesday banned for four years owing to a failed dope test in January, the findings of which she did not contest despite repeated reminders, prompting World Athletics to deem her actions as acceptance of guilt.
1 min
PTPA launches series of cases against tennis bodies
A TENNIS union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging \"anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices\".
1 min
Five minutes with Sharath: Playing India's top paddler weeks before his swansong
WITHIN the broad world of sports journalism, there exists a niche form of writing. Participatory journalism. It's when scribes duel with athletes — professionals with records under the belt — to get a first-hand look into what it's like to face some of the best in the world.
3 mins
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