The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - February 14, 2025

The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - February 14, 2025

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February 14, 2025
GOVT YIELDS WITH CORRIGENDUM ON JPC WAQF REPORT IN THE RS
President's rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned, leading to a political vacuum in the state.
1 min
President's Rule Imposed in Manipur
President's rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned, leading to a political vacuum in the state.
1 min
Don sounds tariff alert as PM Modi begins his US tour
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Washington on Thursday for a two-day state visit, began the day with a series of high-profile meetings that could shape the future of Indo-US relations.
1 min
Green peas scam: Customs officer remanded in jail
A Chennai court on Thursday remanded an additional commissioner of Chennai Customs to prison till February 25 for his alleged involvement in a ₹2 crore green peas import scam case registered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
1 min
Govt Notifies Tanuvas V-C Search Panel
THE state government has issued a gazette notification on the formation of a three-member search panel to select a vice-chancellor for the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Tanuvas).
1 min
First visually impaired student to take board exam on PC after 2021 GO
FOR the first time in Tamil Nadu, a visually impaired Class 12 student from the Government Higher Secondary School for Visually Impaired in Poonamallee will take the state board public examination on a computer.
2 mins
JCP Suspended on Plaint of Sexual Harassment of Women Constables
A traffic inspector in Madhavaram also transferred for his alleged involvement in the case
1 min
Three Class 11 boys held for sexual assault of Class 7 girl
SALEM Rural Police arrested three Class XI students of a government school near Attur on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a Class VII student, who belongs to a scheduled caste community, of the same school.
1 min
Legal wrangle ends, applications invited for membership to TN child rights body
MORE than three years after the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) became non-functional due to legal disputes, the state government on Wednesday issued a notification inviting applications for the appointment of a chairperson and six members for the commission.
1 min
'I have dedicated myself to music, don't concentrate on worldly things'
MUSIC composer Ilaiyaraaja on Thursday said he did not concentrate on worldly things and has dedicated himself to music alone, while appearing before the master court on the Madras High Court premises in relation to an ongoing case regarding rights to the music he composed.
1 min
Dispose of cheque bounce cases quickly: HC
EXPRESSING concern over the huge pendency of cheque bounce cases in lower courts, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued directions to remedy the situation.
1 min
Sexual offenders to face heat, no early release from prison
THE Tamil Nadu government has ordered that persons convicted for sexual offences and in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases will not be considered for premature release from prisons.
1 min
Udhaya, Kamal discuss politics
A meeting between Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and MNM president Kamal Haasan on Thursday drew attention in the political circles.
1 min
TN Sets New Single-Day Record, Generates 6,561 MW Solar Power
THE state achieved its highest-ever solar power generation on Tuesday, reaching 6,561 MW.
1 min
Dalit Attacked for ‘Riding a Bullet’ in Sivaganga
Police deny charge, say a drunken brawl between caste Hindu men and victim was reason for the clash
2 mins
DMK readies for poll, reshuffles district secys
The DMK has rejigged a few district secretaries ahead of the assembly elections by appointing new district in-charges and by reallocating constituencies.
1 min
Height norms for women conductors relaxed
TAMIL Nadu may see more women conductors on government buses in the next few months as the state transport department has revised the height requirement for female conductors by 10cm from 160cm to 150cm.
1 min
Man gets 20-year jail term for sexual assault of minor girl
The Nagercoil court sentenced a car driver to 20 years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
1 min
PM Shri Scheme May Bring 3-Language Policy to TN Schools
AS part of the New Education Policy (NEP) under the PM Shri scheme, Sanskrit, Hindi and English languages may be taught in Tamil Nadu schools, said Assembly Speaker M Appavu here on Thursday.
1 min
SFI protests UGC's new admin reforms
OPPOSING the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new administrative reforms, members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest at the MDT Hindu College here on Thursday.
1 min
3 Dead, 35 Hurt as Jumbos Go Berserk at Kerala Temple Fest
Preliminary report suggests fireworks may have triggered the jumbos
1 min
Kid dies during scan, kin flag negligence
ALLEGING that medical negligence led to the death of a four-year-old boy from Tenkasi district, his relatives staged a sit-in protest for more than 12 hours in front of the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH) dean's office.
2 mins
Husband, brother-in-law arrested for killing woman
A Sivakasi resident and his brother were arrested by the Ilathur police here on Thursday in connection with a case registered over the recovery of a partially burnt woman's body near Ilathur on Tuesday.
1 min
The Pricing Crossroads Legacy Publishers Face
His year is the Assam government's 'Year of Reading'. This declaration of intent came after the Guwahati Book Fair in January totted up ₹7 crore sales.
3 mins
CHANGING KERALA: LUMBERING JUMBO TO A LITHE TIGER
Kerala is beginning to stand out as a model of economic innovation and sustainable growth. It just needs to update its laws, slash regulations and streamline government processes
4 mins
Why keep B'desh immigrants who served sentence?
THE Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the issue of detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country.
1 min
Blair House stands tall in US diplomacy
Managed by State Dept & General Services Administration, it is more than a guest residence of American presidents
1 min
Plea on privacy of adolescents in SC on Mar 19
Why keep B'desh immigrants who served sentence?
2 mins
Dhankhar: Only Parliament Can Address Judge Removal
RAJYA Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that only Parliament has the jurisdiction to address the issue of removing Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav from the Allahabad High Court, after 55 Opposition MPs submitted a motion citing his alleged misconduct.
1 min
Indian-origin Paul Kapur Trump pick for South Asia
INDIAN-origin Paul Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.
1 min
China threat? Z-category security for Dalai Lama, BJP's Manipur in-charge
THE Union Home Ministry on Thursday provided Z-category security to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama after receiving a threat assessment report from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), officials said.
1 min
Mohalla clinics in Delhi to be probed: Nadda
PEOPLE of Delhi will soon be able to avail the services of the central government's ambitious Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), considered to be the largest insurance scheme in the world.
1 min
J'khand father, sons kill student over boyfriend
In a case of honour killing, a father and her two brothers were arrested for killing the girl, an intermediate student.
1 min
Amid MVA Fracas, Rahul Meets Aaditya in Capital
In a significant development, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday night.
1 min
Cong Gets New Prez in Maha Top Deck Shakeup
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new Maharashtra Congress unit president, replacing Nana Patole.
1 min
After Delhi debacle, Mann seeks to reach out to people
HEEDING the result of the Delhi assembly election, which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost, its government in Punjab went on a bonanza spree on Thursday, much before the 2027 assembly polls in the state.
1 min
Uninvited guest & a marriage almost on rocks
A wedding celebration in Lucknow turned into chaos on Wednesday night when a leopard strayed into the venue, injuring a sub-inspector and two cameramen before being captured after a tense five-hour-long operation.
2 mins
Union Carbide toxic waste unloaded from trucks five days before HC deadline
FORTY-three days after being transported from Bhopal, the safe containers holding more than 350 tonnes toxic waste of Union Carbide factory were finally unloaded from the trucks at the treatment-storage-disposal-facility (TSDF) in the industrial town, Pithampur in Dhar district on Thursday.
1 min
Strengthening safety: 99K women trained in self-defence in Gujarat
IN a groundbreaking initiative aimed at boosting safety and fostering community ties, the Suraksha Setu Society in Gujarat has empowered over 98,852 women with self-defence training and enrolled 45,579 students in the Student Police Cadet Scheme.
1 min
Kurdish forces out of Syria's constitution
THE conference to chart Syria's political future will include all segments of Syrian society except for the Kurdish-led administration in the northeast and loyalists of the repressive former government of Bashar Assad, organisers said on Thursday.
1 min
Don-Putin talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
Both leaders take the world by surprise with their phone call; Trump says Prince Salman will also be involved in parley
2 mins
Hamas to release 3 hostages as planned, Israel yet to react
HAMAS said on Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
1 min
Hindalco profit surges 60% to ₹3,735 crore
ADITYA BIRLA GROUP company Hindalco Industries on Thursday reported a 60% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,735 crore for the third quarter of the current financial year, aided by higher income.
1 min
Budget's Goal Is To Boost Private Investment: FM
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the goals of the Budget 2025-26 is to accelerate growth, give boost to inclusive development, and invigorate private sector investments.
1 min
JSW's KSK Mahanadi bid gets NCLT nod
THE Hyderabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday approved the ₹16,084 crore resolution plan submitted by JSW Energy Limited for KSK Mahanadi Power Company Limited, a Chhattisgarh-based power thermal power company.
1 min
Adani Green withdraws power projects from Sri Lanka after local protests
ADANI GREEN ENERGY is withdrawing its wind energy project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.
1 min
Centre asks K'taka labour ministry to probe Infy layoffs
THE Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday directed the Karnataka state Labour Ministry to examine the layoff issue in IT services company Infosys.
1 min
Saluja Ousted from REL Board as She Fails to Get Shareholders' Approval
In a major development, Religare Enterprises (REL) has said Rashmi Saluja ceased to be a director on its board after failing to secure shareholder approval for her reappointment.
1 min
I-T Bill tabled in LS; panel to submit report by Mar 10
Bill will simplify language, structure of the existing I-T Act, says FM
2 mins
Carlyle enters domestic auto parts sector
THE US-based investment firm Carlyle Group has entered the domestic auto components market by buying a controlling stake in an entity formed by the combination of two auto-parts makers - Highway Industries, a firm formed by the Munjals of the Heromotors and Haryana-based firm Roop Automotives.
1 min
Tata to double charging points to 4 lakh by 2027
TATA EV, electric vehicle arm of Tata Motors which controls more than half of the EV space, has roped in independent charging point operators (CPOs) to help build mega charging points.
1 min
England's woes against spin in white-ball cricket
England have suffered 16 losses in 23 games since the start of 2023 WC
2 mins
Liverpool held by Everton in EPL
JAMES Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool as four red cards were issued after full-time on a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
1 min
Patidar named RCB captain for 2025 IPL
THE Royal Challengers Bengaluru team announced Rajat Patidar as new captain for the IPL 2025.
1 min
Services Maintain Dominance, Top Medal Tally
SERVICES continued its dominance in the National Games as it topped the medal tally at the 38th edition in Uttarakhand, achieving the feat for the fifth time in the last six Games, after a rather low-key final day of competitions here on Thursday.
1 min
CL: Bayern sink Celtic, Feyenoord beat Milan
HARRY Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.
1 min
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