The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - May 06, 2025
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In this issue
May 06, 2025
Hold Mock Drills, Govt Tells States
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a series of high-level meetings with senior government officials after an earlier meeting with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh amid indications that a military response to the Pahalgam massacre is around the corner.
1 min
Chenab water flow to Pakistan down to a trickle
THE water level in Chenab river at Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir has dropped to record lows due to closure of the gates of Salal and Baglihar power projects to stop water flow to Pakistan.
1 min
No interim order on Waqf Act, matter transferred to next CJI
THE Supreme Court on Monday said that a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act will now be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on May 15.
1 min
Australian University Comes Calling, Likely to Open Indian Campus in TN
THE University of Western Australia (UWA), one of Australia's renowned institutions, is planning to establish a branch campus in Tamil Nadu — a decision poised to deepen educational and diplomatic ties between the two countries.
1 min
Frisking of examinees insensitive, says Ma Su
CONDEMNING the manner in which candidates are frisked ahead of the NEET, Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday said such incidents reflect the insensitivity and irregularities that have marked the conduct of the test ever since its introduction.
1 min
HC Stays Proceedings on Closure Report Filed by CBI in Idol Theft Case
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has stayed further proceedings on the closure report filed by the CBI in an idol theft case, following a petition filed by former Idol Wing IGP Pon Manickavel that it was not filed before the competent court.
1 min
Foreigners Now Sneak in Exotic Wildlife to India
Customs point to shift in tactics after two Thai women carriers caught at B'luru airport
1 min
Days before unveiling, Shivaji statue in Tiruchy set to be relocated again
DAYS after relocating a statue of the late actor Sivaji Ganesan to Williams Road, the Tiruchy Corporation has planned to shift it away from the new site, citing it had been classified as government poramboke.
1 min
Tusker enters Gudalur, damages buildings, 1 hurt
A wild tusker triggered panic in Nilakottai Bazaar near Gudalur on Monday morning after it strayed into the residential area, injured a man, damaged a parked car and stormed through buildings before being driven back into the forest.
1 min
Power stability of TvMCH, care unit assessed
To ensure steady power supply during summer, Tangedco staff inspect high-voltage feeders connected to hospital
1 min
Sanction ₹70L to set up drinking water facility at Alangulam college: Nellai MP
CITING deficient water infrastructure at a government college in Alangulam in Tenkasi district, Tirunelveli MP C Robert Bruce has petitioned Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan to sanction ₹70 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board for establishing a drinking water facility at the institution.
1 min
T'kudi Farmers Say Crops on 1.5K Acres Wilting, Seek Water
CLAIMING that over 1,500 acres of banana plantation and 100 acres of betel creepers are withering due to soaring heat and inadequate water supply, farmers submitted a petition to Collector K Elambahavath seeking the release of water into the north channel.
1 min
₹100-cr library will come up in Palayamkottai soon: Min
MINISTER for Public Works Department E V Velu said that a public library at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore will soon be built at Palayamkottai.
1 min
Electricity Minister Launches New TNGECL Site & Vendor Portal
ELECTRICITY Minister S S Sivasankar on Monday launched a new website — www.tngecl.org — for the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) to promote green energy initiatives in the state.
1 min
Anbil Mahesh criticises Shah's Sanskrit remark
Citing recent remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the National Education Policy (NEP) promotes Indian knowledge systems rooted in Sanskrit, Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi reiterated the state's strong opposition to the policy.
1 min
5 Tamil Writers' Works Get Nationalised, ₹10L Royalty
TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday provided compensation of ₹10 lakh each to two writers and the legal heirs of three more writers, whose works have been nationalised by the state government.
1 min
Bets big on welfare schemes to break second-term jinx
THE DMK's re-election bid seems stronger than ever before and the party is betting big on welfare schemes to retain power in 2026.
2 mins
DMK Stays True to Dravidian Roots, Fights Centre on Funds and Policies
EVER since Dravidian politics took root in Tamil Nadu, it has been well established that the state has displayed an inherent tendency to oppose attempts at centralisation of powers by the union government.
2 mins
TN Will Soon Declare May 5 as Traders' Day, Says CM
THE state government will soon issue a G.O. declaring May 5 as Traders' Day, fulfilling a long-standing demand of businessmen, Chief Minister M K Stalin said.
1 min
Chennai Set to Be India's Next Data Centre Hotspot Amid AI Push
TAMIL NADU is planning to establish a government-run cloud exchange hub, aiming to position the state at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation.
1 min
Alleged murder bid: Cops are acting in biased manner, claims Aadheenam
MADURAI Aadheenam Harihara Ghanasambantha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal on Monday rejected the clarification issued by Kallakurichi police that there was no attempt to murder him during his travel to Chennai on May 2, and said police is acting in a \"biased\" manner in the issue.
1 min
Peon poses as PWD officer; accepts ₹10K bribe, arrested
AN office assistant attached to the PWD-Water Resources Department (Cherupallur sub-division) was arrested on Monday for impersonating a PWD official and demanding ₹10,000 bribe from a man.
1 min
₹25K cost on man for plea over personal vengeance
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently imposed ₹25,000 cost on a history-sheeter from Kanniyakumari for filing a petition over personal vengeance.
1 min
Dismissed cop held for burglary attempt
A dismissed police constable was arrested in a theft case on Monday for allegedly entering a house, after breaking open its doors, in Vijayarajapuram in Seerkatchi village near Meignanapuram.
1 min
Govt committed to ensuring internal quota for SCs: Siddu
Census targeting 101 castes among SCs to continue in K'taka till May 17
1 min
PIL seeking directions to MHA on deploying forces at tourist spots rejected
THE Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking directions to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the States to take safety measures for the protection of tourists visiting hill States and remote places, and to deploy armed security forces in places where tourists gather in large numbers.
1 min
Cash at judge's residence: Panel submits report to CJI
THE three-judge inquiry committee — appointed by the Supreme Court to probe the cash recovery at Justice Yashwant Varma's house on March 14 — submitted its report to CJI Sanjiv Khanna on May 4.
1 min
Rahul at PMO for meeting to appoint next CBI chief
THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to get a new Director between May 20 and 23, unless the incumbent, Praveen Sood, gets an extension.
1 min
Omar likely to attend Shah meet on Indus water projects
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a high-level meeting this week with Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil and Cabinet colleagues from the power, irrigation, and renewable energy departments to discuss strategies for accelerating hydropower projects that have stalled or slowed down due to Pakistan's objections.
1 min
'Suspension of water treaty a good step'
Pahalgam attack horrific, says former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command DS Hooda
3 mins
Fresh layer of security requirements for satellite communication services
IN a move that could complicate Elon Musk-led Starlink's entry into the Indian market, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a fresh set of stringent security instructions for Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) service providers.
1 min
Unique ID tag for ponies for Amarnath Yatra
AHEAD of the annual Amarnath Yatra — which begins on July 3 — the authorities concerned have begun the process to register and tag the horses used by pony ride operators for ferrying pilgrims and their goods to the Amarnath cave with unique ID numbers.
1 min
Those inciting riots enemies of state: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited the riot-hit Murshidabad district for the first time since the communal clashes broke out last month.
1 min
Doctor Among 3 Held in Bihar for NEET-UG '25 Exam Fraud
The Samastipur Police in Bihar arrested two individuals, including an MBBS doctor, for impersonation and fraud during the NEET-UG examination conducted on Sunday.
1 min
Tendu leaf price: C'garh worried over smuggling from adjoining states
OWING to the higher prices set for the collection of tendu patta, at ₹5,500 per standard bag in Chhattisgarh, it is reportedly being smuggled in from neighbouring states.
1 min
Shiv Sena, NCP in Maha tussle over diversion of funds for social justice
DIFFERENCES over alleged inter-departmental fund diversion are causing unrest and rifts among the Shiv Sena and the NCP, constituents of the incumbent Mahayuti government in Maharashtra.
1 min
1st Person to Clear Class X from Nizampur in 78 Years
The call from the District Magistrate caught Ram Sewak off guard; the 16-year-old, the first from his village to clear the Class 10 board exams, hardly understood the gravity of his accomplishment.
2 mins
Dallewal Among Farm Leaders Put on House Arrest Ahead of Protest
The Punjab police have placed under house arrest senior farmer leaders and activists, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on the eve of Tuesday's protest outside the Shambhu police station announced by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM Non-Political).
1 min
Plea challenging Rahul's citizenship turned down
No justification for keeping plea under consideration: Allahabad HC
1 min
New app in Greece helps parents age-gate kids, cut screen time
IN a country celebrated for its ancient wisdom, Greece is offering a modern solution to a pressing household challenge: empowering parents to oversee their children's online activity.
1 min
Ukrainian attacks kill three in Russia's Kursk region
UKRAINIAN attacks killed three people in the Russian border region of Kursk on Monday, the regional governor said.
1 min
Trump Says He'll Reopen Alcatraz Prison
PRESIDENT Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.
1 min
Israel Plans to Capture All of Gaza Under New Plan
European Union, UN urge restraint; say new plan 'beyond disastrous'
2 mins
Trump Says He'll Pay Immigrants Leaving the US $1,000
The Trump administration says it is going to pay illegal immigrants in the United States who've returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda.
1 min
A triumph of rule of law, a setback for insolvency resolution
In a landmark judgment dated May 2, 2025, the Supreme Court disposed of an appeal filed in 2020 concerning the resolution of Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL).
3 mins
Global oil prices fall to multi-year lows; Brent nears $58 amid global trade war
GLOBAL oil prices tumbled sharply on Monday after OPEC+ announced increased production for June.
1 min
M&M Sees Strong Growth in FY26, New Plant by '28
After a robust performance in the financial year 2024-2025, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) anticipates double-digit growth in its sports utility vehicle (SUV) sales for FY26 as well.
1 min
Skill game involving money is gambling
The government on Monday told the apex court that the moment a financial stake is introduced, even in games requiring skill, the activity becomes a form of betting and gambling.
1 min
BPSL order puts ₹34,000 cr bank fund at risk
Banks will have to pay back ₹19,350 cr they had received from JSW, and will have to provide for that in June quarter
2 mins
Start-ups spring up in tier-2 cities
START-UPS are now looking beyond metros for talent as the job share of tier-2 cities has surged from 9% in April 2024 to 31% in April 2025.
1 min
Retail auto sales grow 3% in April on festive purchases, rural demand
ON the back of festive purchases around Akshay Tritiya and rural demand post-harvest, India's total automobile retail sales rose 2.95% year-on-year in April 2025 to 22.87 lakh units, as per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
1 min
Italian Open 'honours' returning Sinner post dope ban
JANNIK Sinner says he was lost and confused after settling on a three-month doping ban with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February.
2 mins
Will give my best if I get a chance: Harsh
HARSH Dubey has been signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad as replacement for the injured R Smaran.
1 min
Hit or miss: DC's diminishing returns
A LITTLE over three weeks ago, things were looking rosy for Delhi Capitals (DC). The Axar Patel-led side had just pulled off a thrilling victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, their fourth scalp in as many games of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.
2 mins
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