The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - May 05, 2025
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In this issue
May 05, 2025
Befitting reply to those who hurt India: Rajnath
Air Chief Marshal meets Modi amid rising cross-border tensions
1 min
Cong asks state units to up ante on caste census
STEPPING up pressure on the Union government to conduct the caste census as announced by the Union cabinet recently, the Congress asked its state units on Sunday to highlight the BJP's resistance to 'caste enumeration' in the past and Rahul Gandhi's consistent efforts in pushing for it.
1 min
TN mulls centralised software to monitor PhD registrations
THE state higher education department has decided to create a web portal, which would act as a centralised dashboard for data related to PhD works from across state universities.
1 min
V-C Search Panels for 4 More Universities to Be Set Up This Week
The Vice-Chancellor (V-C) search committees for four more universities will be constituted this week, higher education secretary C Samayamoorthy told TNIE.
1 min
NEET '25 tough, students expect lower cut-off
Physics, chemistry more challenging than biology; barring a few untoward incidents, exam was smoothly held this year
2 mins
DMK & Congress opposed port plan in Kumari: Ponnar
Youths have lost job opportunities because the DMK and Congress governments at the state and centre did not implement any port development project in Kanniyakumari, said former union minister Pon Radhakrishnan in Nagercoil on Sunday.
1 min
Development works at tourist spot yet to begin
In August 2024, the tourism department announced that Kutladampatti falls would be developed into an eco-tourism site at a cost of ₹3 crore.
1 min
Rain leaves bitter aftertaste as honey production takes hit
THE summer rains might have brought respite from the blistering heat for the residents of Kanniyakumari, but it has not rendered the same for the beekeepers of the district.
1 min
TWAD owes ₹6.7 crore to Tangedco, says local bodies did not pay it on time
THE Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board), Dindigul, owes Tangedco (Dindigul) ₹6.7 crore in arrears for power consumption until financial year 2024-25, a reply to an RTI TNIE filed has revealed.
1 min
AIADMK has betrayed TN through tie-up, says Bharathi
SLAMMING AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for claiming that the AIADMK-BJP alliance was formed \"happily\", DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi on Sunday accused the principal opposition party of betraying Tamil Nadu's interests by aligning with the saffron party.
1 min
Accused need not be directly involved in crime or present on site to prove conspiracy charges: Court
THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has held that for conviction under charges of criminal conspiracy, it is not necessary that the accused should have direct involvement in the crime or physically present at the crime scene.
1 min
Drunk Man Drives Car into Crowd; 1 Killed
ONE person died and 11 others were injured after a drunk man rammed his car into them following an argument over an accident near Ammankovil in Ramanathapuram on Saturday night.
1 min
EPS' alliance was rejected in '21, will lose again: Nehru
DOWNPLAYING AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami's claim of forming a \"grand alliance\" for the 2026 Assembly election, Minister for Municipal Administration KN Nehru on Sunday said it is the same failed coalition that was rejected in 2021.
1 min
Kurian panel to study socio-economic developments in country since 1971
Committee shall give views without prejudice to unity, integrity of India: Terms of reference
2 mins
Heavy rain likely in Theni tomorrow
THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued a heavy rain alert for isolated areas of the ghat areas of Coimbatore, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Tiruchy, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kancheepuram and Nilgiris, for Monday.
1 min
Five Killed in Three Accidents on AP Flyover
In a devastating sequence of three road accidents on the Koppolu road flyover along the Ongole-Nellore Bypass Highway, five individuals perished, and seven others were injured in the early hours of Sunday, around 4:50 am.
1 min
B'luru cops may summon Sonu Nigam for questioning
A day after an FIR was registered against singer Sonu Nigam for allegedly insulting Kannadigas, the police are now likely to issue a notice summoning him to appear before the investigation officer (IO) for questioning.
1 min
The Force That Can Bind Us
This week I would like to recall instances I have observed or heard of about how love and peace can be expressed through cultural gestures—love for God, for Nature, for each other as Earth's children.
4 mins
The Paradox Of Ushering In Mandal 2.0
BJP's volte face on caste census surprised many within the party, too. It remains to be seen how the party communicates the significance of its action down the line
4 mins
Take onus for Cong past mistakes, says Rahul on Sikh riots
CLARIFYING his position on Congress's role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he was more than happy to take \"responsibility for the wrongs the party has committed\" in its history, though a lot of the \"mistakes\" happened when he was not there.
1 min
SC Reconstitutes Bench to Hear Pleas on ED Powers
Court to Decide if its 2022 Verdict on Agency Needs Reconsideration
2 mins
CPM to focus on LF governance to expand base
WITH new leadership in place, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has outlined a comprehensive programme to maintain its influence and expand its support base across various states.
1 min
Social justice to be key plank in BJP outreach campaign on caste census
\"Hollow claim\"
2 mins
China's Indo-Pacific role to figure in Rajnath's talks with Japanese counterpart
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, on Monday to discuss ways to further deepen bilateral defence cooperation.
1 min
Had apprised HQ about marriage to Pak woman, says dismissed jawan
A day after being dismissed from service for allegedly concealing his marriage with a Pakistani woman, CRPF jawan Munir Ahmed on Sunday said he married his cousin nearly a month after getting permission from the force's headquarters in May last year.
1 min
3 Killed, 2 Injured as Govt Hospital Balcony Collapses
The roof of the corridor on the third floor of B-Block at the Medicine Ward of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur collapsed, with debris from the crash splitting the roof of the second floor and descending to the first floor.
1 min
Military action need of the hour: Ex-J&K police chiefs
WITH India mulling options after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, two former J&K police chiefs have said military action now is a compulsion for India and that the action must be bigger than surgical or Balakote strikes to eliminate Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
1 min
‘Not a single room is booked’: Gulmarg and Sonamarg hoteliers rue
THE April 22 Pahalgam terror attack has brought chaos upon far too many lives — even upon those who live to tell the tale.
1 min
AI to make India a global creative powerhouse: Govt
WITH effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), India is poised to emerge as a Global Creative Powerhouse and hub, according to a media report presented by Union Minister of State L Murugan at the World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES).
1 min
Two Arrested in Punjab for Leaking Sensitive Army Info, Pics to Pak Operatives
IN a counter-espionage operation, Punjab Police have arrested two persons for allegedly supplying sensitive information and photographs of Army cantonment areas and air bases to Pakistan intelligence.
1 min
Joint manifesto, campaign in INDIA bloc's Bihar poll plan
THE INDIA bloc leaders held a third meeting in Patna on Sunday to formulate a strategy for better coordination among its six constituents at the state, block and district levels ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled later this year.
1 min
'Gun salute' in memory of victims in Manipur prompts probe, FIR lodged
THE Manipur Police has registered an FIR in connection with an alleged \"gun salute\" incident in Saikul area of Kangpokpi district.
1 min
Japan and China Accuse Each Other of Airspace Breach
TOKYO and Beijing exchanged diplomatic protests, each accusing the other of \"violating\" national airspace, after a Chinese helicopter and coast guard vessels faced off with a Japanese aircraft around disputed islands.
1 min
Oz's Re-elected PM Says Voters Chose Unity Over Division
AUSTRALIA's re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday was greeted by well-wishers at a Sydney café and said the country had voted for unity over division.
1 min
UK police arrest several Iranian men on suspicion of hatching terror plot
BRITISH counterterrorism officers arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, the Metropolitan Police force said Sunday.
1 min
Trump to meet six Gulf leaders in Riyadh to boost political, economic ties
US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Sunday.
1 min
Hope there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine: Putin
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has said that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen and that he hopes it will not.
1 min
South Africa exit from DRC to be completed this month
SOUTH African troops withdrawing from the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have begun assembling in Tanzania and most should return home this month, the defence chief said on Sunday.
1 min
Israel Pledges to Retaliate Against Yemen's Houthis Over Airport Attack
Prime Minister Netanyahu Says It Will Not Happen in One Bang, But There Will Be Many Bangs
1 min
Govt Abruptly Terminates IMF ED's Services
The government has terminated services of K V Subramanian as the executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) six months ahead of his three-year tenure.
1 min
Fill the Income-Expenditure Gap
Whether there will be an income-expenditure gap in retirement depends on several factors, including your current income, lifestyle, savings, investments, inflation, and post-retirement expenses.
1 min
Risk is Relative, But Caution is Universal
ELL in May and go away' is an old stock market adage.
2 mins
Rent-a-bank-account scam: How it works?
FINANCIAL fraudsters/cyber criminals are donning a new cap now, as regulators and law enforcers have been able to control most of their traditionally proven modes of frauds such as phishing and stealing pin numbers/passwords, among other tricks.
2 mins
Lower NPAs buoy Indian Overseas Bank net profit 30% to ₹1,051 crore
STATE-RUN lender Indian Overseas Bank has reported a 30% jump in net income at ₹1,051 crore in the March quarter, buoyed by a decline in bad loans and a rise in interest income.
1 min
Grant Thornton, BDO Giving Big 4 a Run for Their Money
Long dominated by the Big 4s—EY, KPMG, Deloitte, and PwC—the Indian audit space is seeing a shift with firms like Grant Thornton (GT) and BDO rapidly expanding their market share in terms of the number of companies they audit.
1 min
Team above all, Punjab's ethos
WHEN the penultimate over of the Punjab Kings innings began at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, Prabhsimran Singh had entered the 90s, having taken apart every bowler of the Lucknow Super Giants unit.
2 mins
Mbappe's twin strikes maintains Real Madrid's Liga dream
KYLIAN Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
1 min
Russell shines as KKR win to stay in hunt
BEFORE the match against Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane had insisted that the team win its next four games and make it to the play-offs.
1 min
Sabalenka beats Gauff to clinch Madrid Open title
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka said her sensational form this year is \"like a dream\" after defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title.
1 min
Nilakshika, Harshika hand India 3-wicket defeat
The Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka beat India women by three wickets in the women's tri-series ODI played in Colombo on Sunday.
1 min
China Maintain Top Status at BWF Sudirman Cup
CHINESE shuttlers have been the gold standard for ages now and they continue to maintain that status.
1 min
Engines of innovation: A research powerhouse
From AI to climate change, quantum tech to entrepreneurship, here's a closer look at the centres driving discovery and change at KIIT
1 min
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