The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - February 06, 2025

The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - February 06, 2025

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In this issue
February 06, 2025
19 Women Among 104 Deportess in First Batch From the US Arrive
A US air force aircraft carrying 104 Indian immigrants from different states landed in Amritsar on Wednesday, the first such batch of Indians deported by the Donald Trump dispensation as part of his crackdown against illegal immigration in that country.
1 min
18 Non-Hindu TTD Staff Face Stern Action
THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has barred 18 employees practicing non-Hindu rituals from all religious programmes and functions of the temple body until further orders.
1 min
Pollsters See BJP 'Capital Gain'
WITH the high-stakes assembly election in Delhi coming to a close on Wednesday, several pollsters predicted the return of the BJP to power after 27 years, with a clear majority.
1 min
India is 2nd largest AI market: Altman
TWO years after dismissing India's AI potential as 'hopeless', OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday acknowledged that India has grown to become the second biggest market for his firm's flagship product, the ChatGPT, after the US.
1 min
HC Acquits Man Sentenced to 20-Year RI in Pocso Case
The Madras High Court acquitted a man who was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in a Pocso case for sexual assault of a minor girl.
1 min
Woman's Legs Severed in Freak Accident at Flour Mill
A 37-year-old woman lost her pair of legs to a freak accident at a private flour mill near Nagapattinam on Tuesday evening, the police said.
1 min
Two fathers sentenced to 20 years in jail for rape of minor sons
A special Posco court in Vellore sentenced two fathers to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a ₹1.5 lakh fine each for penetrative sexual assault of their minor sons.
1 min
Chezhiaan slams UGC draft at B'luru conclave
EXPRESSING strong concerns about the draft guidelines released by the University Grants Commission (UGC) recently regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors and governance of higher education institutions, state higher education minister Govi Chezhiaan on Wednesday said that the proposed rules can erode the state autonomy in coming years.
1 min
Samsung workers stage a sit-in to protest suspension of 3 SIWU staff
Allege action without valid reasons; company says disciplinary committee to probe matter
2 mins
IAS officer urges TN to make proper action plan to beat 'hell-like' heat
V Thiruppugazh, retired IAS official and chairman of the advisory panel on flood risk mitigation in Chennai, on Wednesday, warned that without a proper heat action plan, temperatures could rise by 1.9°C by 2040, and by 2090 it could become a \"hell-like\" situation.
1 min
TvMCH seeks probe into bribe allegations in mortuary
TIRUNELVELI Medical College Hospital (TvMCH) administration lodged a complaint with the city police seeking verification of allegations made in a social media message which claimed that bribes were being collected from relatives of deceased persons at the hospital mortuary on Wednesday.
1 min
Doc accused of giving false report in road accident case
Victim refutes doctor's claim of intoxication, flags bid to protect accused
2 mins
CM will deal with Hindutva forces: Minister
HR&CE minister PK Sekarbabu on Wednesday accused the BJP and Hindutva forces of attempting to create unrest by raising an unnecessary issue regarding the Tirupparankundram temple \"with the intent of destabilising the DMK government.\"
1 min
Steps to stop elements from disturbing peace being taken
Residents of Thiruparankundram, who hail from different religious backgrounds, are living in harmony, said Collector MS Sangeetha.
1 min
Scindia Woos TN Bizmen to Invest in 'Ashtalakshmis'
UNION Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday wooed investors in Chennai to invest in the eight eastern states which he termed as 'Ashtalakshmis'.
1 min
Cong: TN govt lenient towards Hindutva forces
TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday criticised the state government for being lenient on Hindutva forces, which, according to him, led to the protests by Hindu Munnani and other forces at Tirupparankundram \"in an attempt to disturb communal harmony\".
1 min
TN's Priority Sector Credit Potential Projected at ₹9L cr
FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Wednesday launched the State Focus paper prepared by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) that predicts a total credit potential of ₹9.37 lakh crore for priority sectors in the state for the year 2025-26.
1 min
Die is cast in Erode East, poll percentage dips to 67.97%
All wards in the Assembly constituency saw brisk polling from beginning itself
2 mins
Thiruparankundram residents long for return of normalcy
WHILE the recent developments on the scenic Thiruparankundram hills, a symbol of religious harmony, may have brought the town to a boil, the issue has gone off the boil for the common man TNIE spoke to, as they want things to return to normal.
1 min
Man posts video of 'illicit liquor sale' at Tasmac outlet to settle scores, held
SALEM rural police arrested a man for allegedly circulating a video purportedly showing the sale of illicit liquor at a Tasmac outlet near Attur in Salem district.
1 min
Expired meds dumped in roads, probe on
EXPIRED medicines, including tablets and empty syrup bottles, suspected to be from local hospitals were found dumped on the roadside in Rajagopalnagar under Tirunelveli corporation limits on Wednesday.
1 min
Five killed after two-wheeler rams Karnataka govt bus
Five people were killed after a KKRTC bus hit a motorcycle on which they were travelling near Tinthani village of Shorapur taluk (Yadgir district) on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min
New draft UGC regulations contradict NEP
THE University Grants Commission's (UGC) growing influence over education policies, from primary to higher education, is a cause for concern.
1 min
Can Myanmar's Many Parts Make It Whole Again?
British policies accentuated divisions among the country's communities. Allegiances have shifted since then, but the schisms haven't healed. The junta is taking advantage now
4 mins
CRPF: Stretching Thin To Protect & Serve
The induction of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) into more and more VVIP/VIP security duties has created skepticism in the minds of at least some concerned internal security experts.
3 mins
Adventure sports safety aspect key: House panel
REFERRING to the rise in accidents related to adventure sports in the country, a parliamentary committee has recommended the ministry of tourism to introduce a centralised licensing framework for adventure tour operators.
1 min
5 recommended as permanent judges in HCs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday sought an Action Taken Report from the Maharashtra DGP on the casting couch incidents in the Hindi film industry.
2 mins
Need for reformed multilateralism, Jaishankar tells UNGA president
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Philemon Yang, the President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Wednesday in New Delhi.
1 min
Kharge's 'tera baap...' jibe at ex-PM's son stokes uproar
THE Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an unusual exchange when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at BJP MP Neeraj Shekhar - the son of former prime minister Chandra Shekhar - for interrupting his speech.
2 mins
4 HD versions of DD channels added to mandatory list for cable operators
THE local cable operators (LCO) will have to carry four new channels of Doordarshan (DD) as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has modified the list of mandatory channels.
1 min
Step up anti-terror ops, says Shah
Home minister reviews meet, reaffirms govt commitment to achieve 'zero infiltration' in J&K
2 mins
More cheetahs to be released in wild at Kuno
IN a first, three cheetah cubs were set free into the free-range forests of Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) after more than seven decades on Wednesday.
1 min
In a 1st after UCC, live-in couple gets legal stamp
IN a groundbreaking development, Uttarakhand has officially recognised one of three applications for registration of live-in relationships under the newly implemented Uniform Civil Code.
2 mins
Loans, land loss for greener pastures turn nightmares
THE families of illegal Indian immigrants deported back on Wednesday had taken loans and sold their lands or homes to send their wards to the United States, and they are now worried about how to repay the vast amounts.
1 min
104 Indians Deported Had Entered the US Through Mexican Border
THE 104 Indian nationals deported to India on Wednesday aboard an American military flight were those who had entered the US through the Mexican border into Texas, sources familiar with the process said.
2 mins
On caste survey, Rahul tries to sell Telangana model in Bihar
THE leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged silence on the caste census issue while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Lok Sabha.
1 min
Flutter After Vulture With Camera Spotted in Maoist-Affected Kanker
A vulture fitted with an electronic device containing a camera and transmitter was sighted in a Maoist-affected area of Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, raising concerns and curiosity among locals and security forces.
1 min
Over 65% voting recorded in Milkipur by-election, surpasses 2022 turnout
THE bypoll to Milkipur assembly constituency under Faizabad parliamentary segment broke all previous records since independence with 65.25 per cent voters exercising their franchise till 5 pm on Wednesday.
1 min
Gold demand up 5% to 803 tonne in 2024 amid trade war
DESPITE the yellow metal rallying by over 22%, the country consumed an additional 802.8 tonne of gold in 2024, up 5% over the previous year.
1 min
Swiggy loss up at ₹799 cr; co's revenue surges 31%
FOOD delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday reported a net loss of ₹799 crore in the third quarter ending December 2024, compared to ₹575 crore loss it had reported in the year-ago period.
1 min
GCC sector to generate 1 million employment by 2030
GCCs generating $64.6 billion in revenue
1 min
Korean carmaker Kia under govt lens in tax evasion case
AFTER Volkswagen, South Korean automaker Kia has come under Indian authority's lens for evading taxes.
1 min
Carlyle-backed Hexaware to Launch ₹9,500 Cr IPO Next Week
AMERICAN private equity major Carlyle-promoted Hexaware Technologies is launching the country's largest-ever IPO in the IT services & enterprise technology space next week.
1 min
Analysts See 25 bps Policy Rate Reduction by RBI Panel
Tight fiscal stance, lower inflation hope to open path for rate cuts
2 mins
Rupee declines 39 paise to 87.50 on rate cut bets
The rupee on Wednesday declined nearly 39 paise to 87.50 against the dollar as traders are expecting the first repo rate cut in nearly five years on Friday.
1 min
Atletico Madrid in Copa semis
ATLETICO Madrid coach Diego Simeone's son, Giuliano, scored two early goals as the team eased into the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 5-0 home victory over Getafe on Tuesday.
1 min
Referee Srinath, umpire Menon opt to skip CT
NOT only ICC Elite Panel umpire Nitin Menon, match referee Javagal Srinath is also set to skip the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9.
2 mins
SA20: SKY tops Philander's wishlist
FOR a country that produces elite cricketers on an industrial level, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) policies mean crowds around the world cannot hope to see the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah turning out for franchise-based leagues anytime soon.
1 min
National Games: Suruchi strikes gold as Haryana dominate 10m air pistol event
HARYANA'S Suruchi won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol shooting competition with a remarkable score of 245.7 at the National Games here on Wednesday.
1 min
WALKING WITH THE WILD
Unlike traditional safari lodges where guests observe animals from a distance, a select few hotels around the world offer rare and close-up interactions with wildlife in environments that prioritize both guest experience and animal welfare.
1 min
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