The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - May 09, 2025
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In this issue
May 09, 2025
PM meets top officials, calls for emergency preparedness
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with top officials from various ministries to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in light of the escalating conflict with Pakistan.
1 min
IC-814 Hijacking Mastermind Rauf Azhar Killed
Abdul Rauf Azhar, Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Maulana Masood Azhar's brother and the terror outfit's operational head, was killed in India's airstrikes under Operation Sindoor, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
EAM to Saudi, Iran: India will respond with a very firm hand
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India will respond with a \"very, very firm\" hand to any military aggression from Pakistan, amid a flurry of diplomatic engagements with Iranian and Saudi ministers as tensions mount between the neighbours.
1 min
Sexual assault survivor gets 45%, wants to become artist
THREE years ago, a teenage girl was found wandering on the Marina beach after escaping years of sexual assault at home. On Monday, she celebrated a quiet victory -- passing the Class 12 boards with 274 marks.
1 min
Daughter of ex-bonded labourer scores 341, aims to be cardiologist
A Kenamma and R Sivasankaran, both children of rescued bonded labourers, have scored 341 and 401 marks (out of 600) respectively in their Class 12 state board exams, the results of which were declared on Thursday.
1 min
Coimbatore woman clears Class 12 at 68, proves it's never too late to learn
A 68-year-old woman from Coimbatore has cleared the Class 12 board examination as a private candidate, over five decades after she dropped out of school.
1 min
1st Blind Student Who Wrote Exam on PC Aces Test
Scores 486 marks in boards with the help of technology, sets sights on English literature
1 min
Double-amputee defies odds to score 471 marks
DEFYING all odds, an 18-year-old boy with no hands scored 471 marks in his Class 12 exam, near Gurubarapalli in Krishnagiri district.
1 min
Girl who died in lightning strike secures 378 marks
A 17-year-old girl, who died in a lightning strike on April 21, has been found to have cleared the Class 12 board examinations.
1 min
Kumari Collector Inspects Private School Vehicles
After inspecting the private school vehicles in Nagercoil on Thursday, District Collector R Alagumeena said that residents could send Whatsapp messages to the district administration and Regional Transport Officer if they find any defects in the buses.
1 min
Heavy rain lashes Kumari; Pechiparai records 79.2 mm
In the 24 hours till Thursday morning, the district experienced heavy to moderate rainfall across several areas, with Pechiparai recording 79.2 mm.
1 min
Woman seeks govt help to repatriate father's body
A woman from Nanguneri in the district has appealed to the Union and state governments for assistance in repatriating the body of her 55-year-old father, who she said died of a heart attack in Saudi Arabia on April 30.
1 min
Health official who fudged figures remains 'scot free'
V SRIPADMAVATHI, a senior Administrative Officer (AO) with the Health Department, Tenkasi, is facing serious allegations of forgery involving purchase orders and a no-dues certificate.
1 min
Disabled Youth Helped by Sub-Collector Scores 380
K Prabith, a differently abled person from Aloor, had given up hopes of pursuing education due to issues in his family. In 2023, he had approached the then sub-collector of Padmanabhapuram HR Koushik along with his grandmother seeking a free house site patta.
1 min
Staff strike shuts NTPL units, 1k MW power production hit
WITH the first unit of NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) shut down on Wednesday, power generation at the 1,000-MW thermal plant came to a grinding halt on Thursday, as a direct result of the indefinite strike being carried out by its contract workers since April 17.
1 min
PMK conference: HC asks party to give undertaking
Amid apprehensions expressed over the likelihood of unseemly events during the PMK's ambitious ‘Chithirai Muzhu Nilavu’ rally and conference scheduled to be held on May 11, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the party to furnish an undertaking to the police for strict adherence to the pre-conditions to ensure no law and order problems are created.
1 min
MDMK, CPI Laud Precision Strikes in Pak
WELCOMING the Indian Army's recent strikes on terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), MDMK general secretary Vaiko and CPI state secretary R Mutharasan lauded the move as a necessary step to protect the sovereignty and security of the nation.
1 min
More parties will join our alliance in the next 9 months, says Palaniswami
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday said his party has already commenced alliance talks with other parties after forging a tie-up with the BJP.
1 min
HC orders removal of online a/cs misusing images, audio of dancer
THE Madras High Court has ordered social media platforms Meta and Telegram to remove accounts that have been using the images and audio of renowned dancer Anita Ratnam without authorisation.
1 min
PMK conference: HC asks party to give undertaking
Amid apprehensions expressed over the likelihood of unseemly events during the PMK’s ambitious ‘Chithirai Muzhu Nilavu’ rally and conference scheduled to be held on May 11, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the party to furnish an undertaking to the police for strict adherence to the pre-conditions to ensure no law and order problems are created.
1 min
TN Scores High in College Education But Fund, Faculty Challenges Remain
Tamil Nadu is a top performer in higher education as validated by its Gross Enrolment Ratio of 47%, which is nearly twice the national average, and in number of higher education institutions proportionate to the population.
2 mins
CM Inaugurates TN's First Dedicated Campus for Model School in Tiruchy
977 students of model schools are pursuing higher education in premier institutions, he says
1 min
Manimuthar panchayat chairperson loses trust vote
The chairperson of Manimuthar town panchayat J Anthonyammal is set to lose her post after a majority of councillors voted against her on a no-confidence motion on Thursday.
1 min
Tirunelveli Records 95.53% Pass
MADURAI district recorded a 95.74% pass rate in the Class XII board examinations, an increase of 0.55% from last year.
1 min
Three green turtles rescued from poachers released into sea
The turtles were released into the sea at Vaan island, after obtaining due permission from the Judicial Magistrate of Thoothukudi court, on Thursday.
1 min
3 Greyhound Cops Killed in Maoist Ambush in Mulugu
Three commandos of the elite Greyhounds anti-Naxal force were martyred and another injured after Maoists triggered landmines and opened fire on police personnel during combing operations in Telangana's Mulugu district in the early hours of Thursday.
1 min
Man Strangles 3-Year-Old to Death During Burglary Bid
AN unidentified man strangled a three-year-old girl to death after trespassing into her house for stealing jewellery at Kumarapuram in Tiruchendur, on Thursday.
1 min
India Needs a Heatwave Policy
S India confronts yet another punishing summer; the realities of climate change are no longer abstract.
3 mins
WORLD'S SCOURGE: FASCISM THEN, TERRORISM NOW
As jihadi terrorism and fascism share some traits, it's helpful to see how the world allied to tackle that menace to examine how India can spearhead the battle at hand
4 mins
Intended objectives obtained, India has no interest in escalation: Govt
RESPONDING to Pakistan's allegations of Indian military escalation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said \"the original escalation\" was the April 22 attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed by terrorists found to have links with Pakistan.
2 mins
Pak turbulence in Indian airspace, flights most hit
MID heightened security concerns, India's booming aviation sector has been hit. Closure of 30 airports across several states has left hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of travellers stranded or scrambling for alternatives.
1 min
Refrain from airing Pak-origin content, OTT services told
THE ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Thursday asked over-the-top (OTT) service providers and media streaming intermediaries to stop airing content, including films, songs, and podcasts, having origins in Pakistan with 'immediate effect'.
1 min
Govt cautions fake social media narrative used by Pak handles
THE Government on Thursday cautioned citizens against a spate of false narratives and claims being circulated over social media by Pakistan.
1 min
'UNIMAGINABLE': SINGH HAILS ARMED FORCES FOR PRECISION STRIKES
Hours after India neutralised Pakistan's air defence system in Lahore in response to an attempted escalation on Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning—without naming Pakistan directly—that anyone attempting to take \"advantage\" of India's restraint would face \"quality action\".
1 min
POONCH REELS UNDER PAK FIRE
POONCH town in Jammu and Kashmir wore a deserted look on Thursday after residents, fearful of heavy Pakistani shelling that killed 14 people and injured over 50 the day before, shifted to safer locations.
1 min
Rain Spurred Step; Water Flowing To Pak Now
Water level in dams increased amid heavy rain, necessitating the step. Three gates of Salal power project and two gates of Baglihar project were opened on Thursday, allowing flow of Chenab water to Pakistan.
1 min
Kutch wakes up to Pak drone explosion
Amid escalating tensions following Operation Sindoor, a drone explosion jolted Gujarat's Kutch border on Thursday morning, putting security forces on high alert.
1 min
Security beefed up in UP dists bordering Nepal
WITH Uttar Pradesh on high alert in the wake of military escalation between India and Pakistan, security has been intensified across all the districts bordering Nepal.
1 min
India releases water from Salal, Baglihar
THE gates of two dams in J&K — Salal hydro project in Reasi and Baglihar hydro project in Ramban — were opened on Thursday allowing flow of Chenab water to Pakistan.
1 min
Welcome 'Sinduri': Bihar couple names newborn girl after Army op
A couple in Bihar has named their newborn baby after the armed forces' 'Operation Sindoor' targeted against terrorists' hubs in Pakistan and PoK as a retaliatory response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
Heightened measures at Raj border after Pak bid to attack three locations
Bomb Threat Prompts Stadium Evacuation
1 min
Ukraine ratifies US deal, slams Russia on truce
RUSSIA and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin.
1 min
Trump Unveils US-UK Trade Deal, Starmer Calls It Historic
US President Donald Trump unveiled a \"breakthrough\" trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, celebrating the first deal in a tariff war that has rattled the world.
1 min
Robert Francis Prevost of U.S. Becomes Pope, Addresses World
Vatican says he is the first US pope in Catholic church history; new papal name is Leo XIV
2 mins
Our Target Is To Achieve 40% CASA By FY26
UNJAB National Bank, the third-largest PSU bank, has posted very healthy fourth-quarter financial numbers.
2 mins
Biocon net profit rises 154% to ₹344 cr; revenue at ₹4,454 cr
BIOCON on Thursday posted a 154% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹344.5 crore for the quarter ended March 2025 compared to ₹135.5 crore in the year-ago period.
1 min
Mid, small-cap stocks fall amid border tension
DOMESTIC equity markets fell sharply in the final twenty minutes of Thursday's trading session amid renewed escalation between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Canara Bank profit soars 33% to ₹5,003 cr on better asset quality
THE fourth-largest public sector lender, Canara Bank, on Thursday reported a 33.2% jump in net income at ₹5,002.7 crore for the March quarter on improved asset quality and other income as its core income slipped marginally during the reporting period.
1 min
FTA: 'No adverse effect on auto, liquor sectors'
Govt sources dismiss fear raised by the industry players that proposed reduction in tariff would hurt the 2 sectors
2 mins
Starlink Needs To Submit Docs Within 21 Days For Licence
ELON MUSK-led Starlink must submit all required documents, including applicable fees, to obtain a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence in India within the next 21 days.
1 min
Tesla's country head resigns ahead of co's India entry
TESLA country head for India - Prashanth Menon - has resigned ahead of the U.S. electric carmaker's planned entry into the world's third-largest car market.
1 min
Gold loans surge 87% in first 11 months of FY25
Banks' incremental gold loan disbursals soared 87.4% to ₹1.91 lakh crore till the first 11 months of fiscal 2025 from ₹1.02 lakh crore in FY24 and from ₹1.72 lakh crore in December 2024.
1 min
Reliance Withdraws 'Operation Sindoor' Trademark Application a Day After Filing
A day after applying for Operation Sindoor as its trademark, Reliance Industries (RIL) stated that it has no intention of doing so.
1 min
Blackout, Evacuation as IPL Future Uncertain
The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Dharamsala was called off midway as a result of the rising tension between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, which was launched after last month's terror attacks in Pahalgam.
2 mins
Swiatek Makes Fast Start at Italian Open
IGA Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday.
1 min
Srikanth shows fight but runs out of steam
KIDAMBI Srikanth was once regarded as the undisputed king of Indian badminton in the men's department.
1 min
After Rohit exit, who'll take over?
IT has been a topic of debate since Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field in the fifth Test between India and Australia earlier this year.
3 mins
French toast: Thrilling PSG edge closer to elusive trophy
Saint-Germain's achievement in reaching the Champions League final is vindication for the club's decision to abandon its policy of amassing superstars and instead put faith in a hungry young team led by Luis Enrique.
1 min
Gen Z Leads Charge in Tech Adoption and Innovation
OUR in ten Gen Z (youths born roughly between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s) individuals are quick to adopt new technologies as soon as they hit the market, according to a recent survey by CyberMedia Research (CMR).
1 min
AI-driven malware & data extortion
ROM traditional file encryption, ransomware attacks have now been shifted to pure data extortion and estimating the true scale of ransomware attacks has become increasingly difficult.
1 min
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