The New Indian Express Vellore - April 18, 2025
The New Indian Express Vellore - April 18, 2025
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April 18, 2025
N-missile': V-P raps SC on setting Prez timeline
IN a stunning broadside on the judiciary, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday chided the Supreme Court for setting timelines for the President to decide on Bills referred by the Governor.
1 min
India Rubbishes K-Claim By Pak
INDIA on Thursday firmly rejected Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's statement calling Kashmir the country's \"jugular vein\", dismissing it as baseless and asserting that Pakistan's only connection to the region is its illegal occupation, which it must end.
1 min
Govt buys time with status quo promise
Centre to file preliminary affidavit on Waqf Act in a week
1 min
Conservationists laud TN for enforcing Nimesulide ban
VULTURE conservationists across the globe lauded the TN government for leading the country in enforcing the ban on painkiller Nimesulide in the state.
1 min
Day after CM's advice, univ officials trained in skill-oriented edu
A day after CM MK Stalin advised the universities to promote skill-oriented and scientific-based education, the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) on Thursday organised a training programme for registrars, deputy registrars, controller of examination and deputy controller of examination of the state universities to sensitise them on their roles and duties in achieving the goal.
1 min
Govt reply sought on plea for CB-CID probe into woman's suicide
THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday sought counter affidavit from Tamil Nadu police in a petition filed by a SC woman seeking CB-CID investigation into the death of her sister, who died by suicide in front of Naducauvery police station in Thanjavur on April 8 demanding the release of her brother who was allegedly detained in a 'false' case under Arms Act.
1 min
Study: Mercury 62 Times Higher in Water Near Neyveli Mines
Contamination likely from fly ash from NLC's thermal plants and mine water discharges; sample from Vanadhirayapuram has 0.0626 mg/L against normal 0.001 mg/L, says TNPCB
2 mins
Two yrs after clash, Melpathi temple opens doors to public
The Shri Dharmaraja Draupathi Amman temple in Melpathi village in the district was reopened on Thursday, a year and 10 months after it was sealed following the attack on a Dalit family by the caste Hindus allegedly for entering the temple.
1 min
Plans in Offing for 300-Shop Market Complex at Tiruvottiyur
A new 300-shop market complex for groceries and fish will be constructed by the Greater Chennai Corporation at a cost of ₹9.88 crore on Pattinathar Koil Street in Tiruvottiyur.
1 min
Man gets 20-yr RI for sexually assaulting minor
A 28-year-old mason was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by a Pocso court on Thursday for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
1 min
Seek Immediate Medical Treatment for Snakebites: Health Officer
IN the wake of the recent death of a girl due to snakebite, Vellore District Health Officer Dr. B. Baranidharan has advised people to seek immediate medical treatment in case of snakebites or any unknown bites when the source of the bite is unclear.
1 min
Youth Hacked To Death, Six Booked
A 22-year-old man was hacked to death near Chidambaram on Wednesday evening, allegedly by the husband of a woman he was in contact with, and five of his associates.
1 min
Core areas in Chennai witness growth in luxury housing units
CHENNAI's historically conservative luxury housing market may be showing indications of a shift, with the sale of luxury homes (valued at ₹4 crore and more) gaining momentum this year.
1 min
Two Arrested in ₹90L Online Investment Scam in Chennai
TWO men, involved in an online investment scam running over ₹90 lakh, have been arrested by the cyber crime police of the Central Crime Branch (CCB).
1 min
Powerloom weavers' strike will be settled amicably, assure ministers
MINISTERS Thangam Thennarasu and R Gandhi on Thursday assured the Assembly that the state government is taking all necessary steps to resolve the ongoing power-loom weavers' strike in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts, stating the issue would be settled amicably soon.
1 min
TN Approves Space Policy to Attract ₹10K-Crore Funding, Create 10K Jobs
50% costs incurred by space tech firms during investment period will be reimbursed, says min
2 mins
EPS's no-coalition-govt remark to buy peace at party's EC meet?
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's firm assertion on Wednesday that his party will not form a coalition government with the BJP and the subsequent reiteration of the same by one of the party's senior leaders and Rajya Sabha MP M Thambidurai have been received by party insiders as measures to ensure that the party executive committee meeting scheduled on May 2 happens smoothly with no public display of disappointment over the AIADMK formally joining the BJP-led NDA last Friday.
1 min
CM Inaugurates AI-Ready Data Centre in Siruseri; Facility Part of Sify's $1.2-Bn TN Investment Plan
Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday launched what is said to be South India's largest AI-ready data centre, developed by Sify Infinit Spaces Ltd, in the Siruseri SIPCOT IT Park.
1 min
Truckers Call Off Strike in K'taka
After negotiations with Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, truckers, who had been off the roads across Karnataka since April 14 midnight seeking a rollback of the diesel price hike, called off their strike on Thursday.
1 min
Munambam row: Pinarayi to meet church leaders
IN a bid to resolve the Munambam land dispute, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will hold discussions with Christian religious leaders of various denominations.
1 min
Caste census: K'taka special meet yields nothing
Cabinet will once again discuss the survey report on May 2 and take a final decision, says Law Minister H K Patil
2 mins
Need Precise Data for Effective Sharing of SC Sub-Group Benefits
The Congress government in Telangana hit two birds with its notification classifying the sub-groups among Scheduled Castes for extending reservation benefits to the poorest.
1 min
Umeed Or Unmaking Of Minorities?
“The past holds us together; why should the present or the future divide us in spirit?” — Jawaharlal Nehru, convocation address at Aligarh Muslim University, January 24, 1948
3 mins
Oppn praises SC stand, says legal battle against Waqf Act will continue
THE Opposition, including Congress, on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision of temporarily suspending the key provisions of the Waqf Act, asserting that legal battle against the unconstitutional legislation will continue.
1 min
Develop swift response protocols for road accident victims, says SC
OBSERVING that road accident victims are on the rise, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed states and union territories to develop swift response protocols so that the accident victims get help at the right time.
1 min
India, China likely to resume direct flights, Kailash yatra
DIRECT flights between India and China may resume soon as both countries are actively working on the necessary technical arrangements to restart the operations.
1 min
Aadhaar authentication must to mark attendance from May 1, says NMC
To leverage the latest technology and make the attendance process user friendly, the National Medical Commission announced that they have decided to fully shift to face-based Aadhaar authentication for marking attendance.
1 min
India Bloc Looks to Turn Heat on NDA Allies Nitish and Naidu on Waqf Act
WITH the Supreme Court putting on hold some of the key provisions of the Waqf Act till the next hearing, the Opposition are finding an opportunity to attack NDA allies Janata Dal (United), the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which helped the Waqf Bill to pass in Parliament.
1 min
At WAVES, startups will get a chance to make direct pitch to investors
SELECTED media and entertainment sector startups participating in live pitch session—WaveX (an initiative to provide funding and exposure), a segment of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), will get exclusive entry to phase second of Shark Tank, a business reality television series.
1 min
Urdu, like Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language
Dismissing a plea on Urdu signage, SC says 'language is yardstick to measure civilisational march of a community'
3 mins
New textbook titles rooted in Indian culture, knowledge systems: NCERT
FACING criticism for renaming new textbooks in Hindi, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Thursday said the books have been \"thoughtfully named to convey rootedness in India's culture and knowledge systems.\"
1 min
Tejashwi named GA coordination committee chief
THE first crucial meeting of the Opposition INDIA bloc ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections slated for later this year concluded with the setting up of a coordination committee for its alliance partners helmed by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.
1 min
Cops on toes after bomb threats to chief secy in HP
The Himachal Pradesh police have been on high alert after the offices of the Mandi Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena received bomb threats via mail on Wednesday.
1 min
Amid Gujarat BJP top deck rejig buzz, key meet in Delhi
POLITICAL temperature spiked Thursday over the possibility of a new BJP chief in Gujarat after a high-stakes meeting of the BJP's top leadership at the Prime Minister's residence in Delhi strategised the party's upcoming organisational elections.
1 min
Mamata Urges Guv Not To Visit Riot-Hit Murshidabad
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not see eye to eye on Thursday regarding the former's proposed visit to riot-hit Murshidabad.
1 min
Sharia over Constitution: BJP stir against minister
JHARKHAND Minority Welfare Minister Hafizul Hasan caused a stir when he said while talking to a news channel on Monday, \"For me, Sharia is more important. We (Muslims) keep the Quran in our chest and the Constitution in our hands. Okay! So, we will first hold the Sharia and then the Constitution.\"
1 min
Army jawan arrested for training accused in attack on Punjab YouTuber home
AN Army jawan has been arrested for allegedly training the accused who lobbed a hand grenade at the residence of a Jalandhar-based YouTuber last month, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Record procurement forces C'garh to auction surplus paddy, Oppn peeved
THE Chhattisgarh government on Thursday began the process of e-auction of surplus paddy after a record procurement of over 149 lakh metric tonne (LMT) on the MSP in the kharif marketing year 2024-25.
1 min
Probe into mystery death of firebrand MP Cong leader reopened after 27 yrs
MORE than 28 years after firebrand Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress leader Sarla Mishra's \"suicidal\" death at her house in Bhopal, a judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court in Bhopal has ordered the police to reinvestigate the case while observing that earlier investigations appeared to have been incomplete.
1 min
Ahmadis Barred in Pak from Taking Part in Land Auction
The Maryam Nawaz government of Punjab province in Pakistan on Thursday issued an advertisement for auction of commercial plots categorically disallowing Ahmadis to take part in it, evoking strong condemnation from the community's umbrella organisation.
1 min
Golconda Blue Gem With Royal Links To Be Auctioned
A rare 'Golconda Blue' diamond with its rich royal history tracing back to the Holkar dynasty is set for a 'once in a lifetime' grand appearance on the auction circuit as it goes under the hammer in Christie's 'Magnificent Jewels' sale in Geneva next month.
1 min
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Under Don Fire
PRESIDENT Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, reiterating his frustration that the Fed has not aggressively cut interest rates and saying that the central bank leader's \"termination cannot come fast enough\".
1 min
Pak, B'desh hold high-level consultation after 15 years
BANGLADESH and Pakistan on Thursday held a foreign secretary-level Foreign Office Consultation here after a gap of nearly 15 years and discussed the entire range of bilateral issues focusing on trade ties.
1 min
Overnight Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza
ISRAELI strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said.
1 min
Talks Between Iran, US Enter Very Crucial Stage: UN Nuclear Watchdog
TALKS between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme are 'in a very crucial' stage, the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Thursday while on a visit to the Islamic Republic.
1 min
In working level communication with US over tariffs, says China
CHINA on Thursday said it is in 'working-level communication' with the US on the deadlock over their high-intensity tariff war but asserted that the person who 'tied the bell' should untie it.
1 min
Salil Parekh to receive ESOPs worth ₹52 cr
INFOSYS has granted employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) worth ₹51.75 crore to its CEO and MD Salil Parekh in FY25.
1 min
Economy: At 4.6%, FY25 inflation lowest since 2018-19
The finance ministry on Thursday said the government's 'strategic interventions' have been pivotal in achieving lower retail inflation, which was at a 6-year low in FY25.
1 min
Adani Ports to acquire Aus terminal for $2.4 bn
ADANI Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India's biggest private port operator, announced on Thursday a $2.4 billion non-cash acquisition of a coal export terminal in Australia from a group company.
1 min
Infosys Q4 profit down 12% at ₹7,033 cr
THE country's second-largest IT services firm Infosys on Thursday missed Street estimates and reported a 11.7% fall in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 2025 at ₹7,033 crore as against ₹7,969 crore in the year-ago period.
2 mins
Telcos expected to increase tariffs by 10-20% by this year-end, says report
INDIAN telecom service providers are expected to raise mobile tariffs by 10-20% by the end of this year, as per a report by brokerage firm Bernstein.
1 min
Hindustan Unilever assures HC to remove disparaging ads targeting rival Mamaearth
HINDUSTAN Unilever (HUL) assured the Delhi High Court on Thursday to remove from its advertisements for Lakme sunscreen, the alleged disparaging references to competitor Honasa Consumer Ltd's The Derma Co sunscreen.
1 min
Markets gain over 6% in 4 sessions
Investors gain ₹18 lakh crore this week as m-cap surged from ₹401.67 crore to ₹419.60 crore
2 mins
Retail market participation amid global crisis shows strong fundamentals: FM
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the massive surge in retail participation in the Indian equity markets amid global uncertainties is a reflection of the country's strong economic fundamentals.
1 min
Will not allow commercial interest to trump public interest, says Sebi chief
SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said the regulator will not let commercial interest trump general public interest in deciding on the share sale plans of country's largest equity bourse, NSE.
1 min
Check Mate: New Dimension In Bats
Over the last five days or so, the on-field umpires have administered a bat gauge test to examine if the willow carried by the batter clears guidelines according to the Indian Premier League 2025 Playing Conditions.
1 min
Sourav overcomes Pankaj Advani, crowned world champ
ACE Indian cueist Sourav Kothari clinched the 2025 IBSF World Billiards title after an emphatic victory over multiple-time winner Pankaj Advani in the final in Carlow, Ireland.
1 min
Assistant coach Nayar 'shown the door', Team to get new trainer, fielding coach
IN what could be termed as the first major casualty since India's Test debacle at home (0-3 loss against New Zealand) and away (1-3 defeat against hosts Australia), the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has apparently terminated the contract of assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
2 mins
Arteta's Arsenal Come of Age With Madrid Masterclass
MIKEL Arteta's Arsenal side came of age as they dethroned Champions League kings Real Madrid with ease to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.
2 mins
Slow but steady Mumbai feel at home vs SRH
MI bowlers make hay on sluggish wicket, restrict Sunrisers to just 162; batters make sure no hiccup during chase
2 mins
Inter Milan can dream of treble glory again
INTER Milan's treble dream is alive and kicking after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, as the Serie A giants won a pulsating last-8 tie 4-3 on aggregate.
1 min
AI & MOBILE GAME DEVELOPMENT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the mobile game development pipeline by reducing time-to-market and enabling smarter, more responsive design systems.
2 mins
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