The New Indian Express Vellore - April 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Vellore - April 15, 2025

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April 15, 2025
Man electrocuted at temple fest; wife and grandmother also die in attempt to save him
THREE of a family, including a seven-month pregnant woman, were electrocuted to death as the woman's husband collapsed after touching a high-tension power line and his wife and grandmother died in bid to save him at Kariseri village near Virudhunagar on Monday.
1 min
Protests over Waqf Act spread to South Bengal
CLASHES erupted between police and Indian Secular Front (ISF) members protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act at Bhangor in South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal on Monday when police put up a barricade to stop the protesters from marching towards Kolkata.
1 min
Telangana First Off the Blocks on SC Sub-Quota
TELANGANA on Monday became the first state in the country to implement SC categorisation, with the state government issuing GOs notifying the Telangana Scheduled Caste (Rationalisation of Reservation) Act, 2025, its guidelines as well as roster points.
1 min
India Intensifies Bid to Extradite Fugitive Choksi
Team to travel to Belgium to seek custody of arrested diamantaire named in PNB scam
1 min
Kids' fight takes casteist, sexual harassment turn
A fight between two high-school students in the classroom went out of hand, inviting police intervention amid complaints and counter-complaints by both parties.
1 min
Last-seen theory potent only if time gap is small, says court
Though the 'last seen' theory is effective to nail perpetrators in a murder case, it can be used only when the time gap between the point when the deceased and accused were last seen together, and the deceased found dead, is small enough.
1 min
Residents resort to kavadi to stall hydro plant works
The series of protests against the proposed Sillahalla Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project continued in Nilgiris district on Monday, with a group of devotees taking kavadi to the Annamalai Murugan temple near Kundha.
1 min
Cash-strapped UoM May Cut Guest Faculty Number, Maintenance Costs
University planning to bring down its expenditure by ₹2 crore to ₹3 crore a month; revenue sharing between varsity and depts running self-financing courses may be reduced to 70:30
2 mins
Bomb threat to Pondy Raj Nivas found as hoax
THE Raj Nivas received a bomb threat via e-mail on Monday.
1 min
Two Held for Attacking Cops in Cuddalore
TWO youth were arrested for allegedly attacking police officers during an altercation in Pennadam, Cuddalore district.
1 min
WRD min doles out aid worth ₹11cr to 1K beneficiaries in Vellore
ON the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan distributed welfare assistance amounting to ₹11.22 crores to 1253 beneficiaries in Vellore district.
1 min
3 Schoolchildren Drown While Bathing in Cuddalore Stream, Bodies Recovered
THREE schoolchildren drowned in the Velliyankal stream near Lalpet in Kattumannarkoil on Monday evening.
1 min
Agri min distributes welfare aid worth ₹47 cr to 4K beneficiaries
ON the occasion of Equality Day, Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam distributed welfare assistance worth ₹47.02 crore to 4,377 beneficiaries at a function held at Saint Vallanar Higher Secondary School in Thiruppathiripuliyur, Cuddalore.
1 min
Technical Glitch Disrupts Metro Services in Chennai
Operations at Chennai's key Airport Metro station were briefly disrupted on Monday morning following a technical glitch, according to sources within Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL).
1 min
3K Dalit Beneficiaries Receive Aid Worth ₹71 Cr in Villupuram on Equality Day
ON the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, celebrated as Samathuva Naal (Equality Day), the Tamil Nadu government distributed welfare assistance worth ₹71.65 crore to 3,230 beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Villupuram on Monday.
1 min
CM has insulted Tamils: BJP chief
BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday accused Chief Minister MK Stalin of insulting the people of Tamil Nadu by failing to greet them on Tamil New Year Day.
1 min
Tie-up: Rumblings continue in AIADMK
A few days after the revival of ties between the AIADMK and the BJP, rumblings within the Dravidian party show that at least a sizeable section of leaders are not comfortable with joining hands with the saffron party.
1 min
State Gets 292 tmcft Cauvery Water in 10 Months
TN realises an excess of 119.49 tmcft; release surpasses 173.08 tmcft fixed by apex court for water year of June to May
2 mins
PMK Gen Secy Wants Treasurer To Quit Over Party Chief Row
PMK general secretary Vadivel Ravanan slammed party treasurer Thilagabama and urged her to quit for her remarks against founder S Ramadoss' decision on removing Anbumani Ramadoss from the post of president.
1 min
I have a mind of my own, will contest alone: Seeman
NTK chief coordinator Seeman on Monday reiterated that his party would go it alone in 2026, dismissing persistent questions about potential tie-up with parties, including the BJP.
1 min
Premalatha recalls PM's bond with Vijayakant
DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant shared a video recalling the warm and enduring bond between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and DMDK founder Vijayakant.
1 min
Plight of Dalits in TN is painful: Ravi
GOVERNOR RN Ravi said he was \"pained by the plight of the Dalit brothers and sisters\" when he came to Tamil Nadu, a state where \"social justice is frequently spoken about\".
1 min
34-Yr-Old Kills Neighbour Over Drunken Brawl
A 34-year-old man bludgeoned his neighbour to death, following a heated altercation on Sunday night at Sulur in the city.
1 min
Trapped in parked car, 2 girls die of suffocation
Two children died from suffocation after allegedly getting trapped inside a closed car in Damaragidda village under Chevella police station limits on Monday.
1 min
Caste census likely to trigger polarisation
THE Socio-Economic Educational Survey (SES-2015) report, known as the caste census, which was accepted by the Siddaramaiah cabinet on Friday, is likely to lead to political polarisation as the two dominant communities in the state are showing all signs of rejecting it bluntly.
1 min
Ex-TTD chairman seeks action in goshala deaths
Reddy demands the suspension of TTD EO Syamala Rao, holding them responsible
1 min
NDA committed to upliftment of Dalits: CM Naidu
Ambedkar was a true warrior who fought tirelessly for Dalits and the coalition government is committed to their upliftment and welfare, inspired by his ideals
1 min
Casting a Wider Net Across Indian Ocean
India recently withdrew transhipment facility for Bangladeshi goods through Indian ports and airports, citing congestion creating problems for Indian exports.
3 mins
The Reality Of The Distracted Employee
New research shows that seven out of 10 employees in India are insecure. This leads to anxiety, which in turn leads to unhappiness. Time for some hard questions
4 mins
Aikeyme 25: 1st India, Africa 6-day maritime exercise on
INDIA launched its largest-ever, six-day joint naval exercise with nine African nations called Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) on Sunday to enhance interoperability and synergise action among the maritime forces of partner nations.
1 min
NHAI timeline set for timely land acquisition
TO mitigate delays and additional financial burdens, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with a timeline for smooth land acquisition.
1 min
EC Must Clear the Air on Surge in Electors
A more broad-based selection panel for CEC will create greater confidence, says former EC Ashok Lavasa
4 mins
Bajwa skips Mohali cyber cops' summons
PUNJAB LoP and senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa did not appear before the Mohali cyber crime police on Monday regarding his comments about \"50 bombs\" and sought an extension until Tuesday.
1 min
Tejashwi to Meet Kharge, Rahul in Delhi on Apr 15 Ahead of Oppn Meeting
RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is likely to meet senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi on Tuesday to deliberate upon seat-sharing and other issues pertaining to the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar.
1 min
C'garh BJP MP expresses concern with CM over crime and traffic
BJP Lok Sabha MP from Raipur Brijmohan Agrawal has written to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to fill the police force's existing vacancies immediately in light of growing concern over rising crime and traffic issues in the state capital, Raipur.
1 min
3 Jain Monks in MP Temple Attacked by Youths from Raj
SPARKS OUTRAGE
2 mins
Cong Insulted Baba Saheb: Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Monday strongly defended the new Waqf legislation and launched a frontal attack on the Congress, saying its opposition to the law was only on account of the party's minority appeasement policy.
2 mins
Will free hostages if end to war guaranteed, says Hamas official
A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a \"serious prisoner swap\" and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza.
1 min
India-born doc, family die in US air crash
An India-born doctor and members of her family died in a plane crash in upstate New York over the weekend while heading to the Catskills Mountains for a birthday celebration.
1 min
Next round of US-Iran talks likely to be held in Rome
TALKS between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program appeared ready on Monday to leave the Middle East, as an Italian source said the next round of negotiations would take place in Rome.
1 min
All-female celebrity crew steers rocket into space
JEFF Bezos' Blue Origin launched his fiancée Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.
1 min
Foxconn scouts for land near Yamuna Expressway for manufacturing facility
TAIWANESE contract manufacturer Foxconn is scouting for a 300-acre land parcel near Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for its manufacturing unit.
1 min
US Tariffs May Open Up Options for India: VW
GERMAN car brand Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Monday said the new reciprocal tariff announced by US President Donald Trump may open up opportunities for the auto industries in the long term.
1 min
IT companies look for employees with specialised AI skills
NEARLY 50% of IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)' lateral hires are coming in with high-end skills including Artificial Intelligence/ Gen AI and others.
1 min
Depositors to earn less as banks cut FD, savings a/c interest rates
Banks attempt to protect thinning margins
2 mins
GCCs Look Beyond Metro Cities
Moving to tier-2 cities like Kochi, Coimbatore, Indore, Jaipur for cost agility, talent diversification
1 min
Apple Leads Smartphone Market Globally in 1st Quarter; Samsung's Share Drops 5%
IPHONE maker Apple grabbed the top spot in the first quarter of this calendar year, capturing 19% of the global market share, driven by robust sales in India and Japan.
1 min
High-end housing sales jump 28% in top 7 cities in January-March quarter
LUXURY housing segment (units priced at ₹4 crore and above) saw 28% YoY sales growth in Jan-Mar 2025 across the country's top seven cities, as per real estate consultant CBRE South Asia's 'India Market Monitor Q1 2025-Residential' report.
1 min
Brothers Settle Disputes; Macrotech Gets Exclusive Right to Use Lodha Brand
LODHA brothers Abhishek, who runs Macrotech Developers, and younger one Abhinandan, owner of plotted development firm House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), have \"amicably settled\" their disputes over use of \"Lodha\" brand.
1 min
TT Talents Set to Go Under Hammer Today
CHINESE paddler Fan Siqi, World No 13 Bernadette Szocs, Olympians Aruna Quadri, Alvaro Robles and several rising Indian paddlers, led by junior World No 6 Ankur Bhattacharjee, will headline the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 player auction, set to take place in Mumbai on April 15.
1 min
In-form Indian shooters set for Lima challenge
INDIAN shooters were among big-hitters during the ISSF World Cup (rifle/pistol/shotgun) in Buenos Aires held last week.
1 min
Major victory: Masters glory at last for McIlroy
WHETHER it was resetting after missing a putt to win or riding some well-earned luck at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy took pride in little details that made him a Masters champion.
1 min
Dhoni's CSK at home in Lucknow
Sea of yellow throng stadium as Super Giants made to work hard; Chennai chase 167
2 mins
Indian Open: Last chance to qualify for Fed meet
INDIAN Open Athletics Championships, an event that was included in Athletics Federation of India's (AFI) domestic calendar earlier this year, has not seen too many entries in certain categories since it began on April 1.
1 min
Can India Achieve Its Ambitious Tuberculosis Elimination Goal?
India has set an ambitious target to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global sustainable development goal (SDG) deadline of 2030.
5 mins
Therapy can lower stress, improve success of infertility treatment
Studies show that the infertility rate has increased from 22.4% in 1992-93 to 25.3% in 2005-06 and then increased to 30.7% in 2015-16.
3 mins
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