The New Indian Express Vellore - April 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Vellore - April 20, 2025
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In this issue
April 20, 2025
India Condemns Hindu Leader's Murder in B'desh
In a sharp escalation of tensions over attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, India on Saturday condemned the brutal killing of community leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy as part of a \"systematic persecution\" and firmly urged Dhaka to protect its minorities without offering excuses or justifications.
1 min
1st In-Person Trade Talks With U.S. From April 23
AIMING to quickly wrap up the first phase of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US before the September-October deadline, India is sending a small delegation of five-six negotiators to the US on April 23.
1 min
WRD Addl Chief Secy Inspects Veeranam Ahead of Renovation
ADDITIONAL chief secretary of the Water Resources department (WRD), Mangat Ram Sharma, inspected Veeranam Lake in Kattumannarkoil on Saturday, ahead of renovation works.
1 min
Bid to transport sand from AP foiled; cops seize lorry, arrest driver
A lorry allegedly transporting sand illegally was seized near Vellore on Saturday. Police have arrested the driver.
1 min
Probe into 'irregularities' at PONLAIT demanded
Leader of Opposition R Siva has called for a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities at the Pondicherry Co-op Milk Producers' Union Ltd (PONLAIT), urging the Puducherry government to release a white paper detailing the current state of the cooperative.
1 min
Spouse of DMK functionary stabbed in Arakkonam
The husband of a DMK panchayat union committee member was stabbed by a youth on Saturday in Arakkonam.
1 min
Lack of a ramp keeps disabled persons away from taluk office
As many as seven persons with disabilities (PwDs) were unable to apply for converting their NPHH (Non-Priority Household) ration cards to AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojna) cards on Thursday as they could not enter the Katpadi taluk office in Vellore.
1 min
Bomb threats target Pondy CM's residence
A series of bomb threats targeting the residence of Chief Minister N Rangasamy and two prominent star hotels in the city turned out to be hoaxes, police said on Saturday.
1 min
DMK a fortress for minorities
WELCOMING the SDPI's recent decision to exit the AIADMK alliance, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Saturday said it is only the DMK that has always stood as a \"fortress\" for the minority communities.
1 min
For third year, TN retains 4th place in installed solar power capacity
TAMIL Nadu has retained its fourth position in installed capacity of solar energy in the country, with 10,153.58 MW in 2024-25 for the third year in a row, according to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
1 min
Stalin Rattled by NDA Alliance in TN: Tamilisai
Chief Minister M K Stalin appears rattled ever since the AIADMK-BJP alliance was revived, senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan told reporters on Saturday.
1 min
12-yr-old girl, parents booked under SC/ST Act
Parents join their children's quarrel
1 min
Powerloom weavers resume stir; BJP, AIADMK support
HUNDREDS of powerloom weavers from Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts resumed their protest on Friday night, at Somanur after failed negotiations with the district administration over wage revision.
1 min
Stalin: BJP Wants Youth to Take Up Caste-Based Jobs
CM launches skill scheme, says it's better than Vishwakarma initiative
1 min
SC Empowered to Issue Directive to President, Says Justice Chelameswar
JUSTIFYING the recent order of the Supreme Court demanding the President and the governors to grant assent to bills enacted by state Legislative Assembly within a time bound manner, former judge of the Supreme Court Justice Jasti Chelameswar said the apex court is empowered to issue directions to the President to do an act, on the lines of the powers to scrutinise legality of a law enacted by the Parliament.
2 mins
Rajaa Slams Oppn, Says TN Will Progress in Space Sector
INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa said Tamil Nadu will make progress in the space sector by thwarting the false narratives being spread by \"the party known for betraying the state and another party that has fully surrendered to the former\", a veiled jibe at the BJP and the AIADMK.
1 min
Girl who went missing in 2018 reunited with mother
A 19-year-old woman, who was 12-years-old when she went missing, was reunited with her mother on Thursday, six-and-half-years after the incident.
1 min
Ombudsman Orders Removal of Azhar's Name From Stadium
CITING conflict of interest, Ethics officer and Ombudsman (additional charge) of Hyderabad Cricket Association Justice V Eswaraiah on Saturday directed the HCA to remove the name of former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin from the North Pavilion Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and ensure that no tickets are printed with the name of the former India captain henceforth.
1 min
TTD Chief Seeks ACB Probe Into Irregularities Amid Cow Death Row
TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu on Saturday said he would request Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to initiate an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation into all alleged irregularities at the Lord Venkateswara temple here over the past five years.
1 min
Son of late underworld don Muthappa Rai shot at by assailant in Karnataka
RICKY RAI, son of former underworld don-turned-social activist late Muthappa Rai, survived a murder attempt in the early hours of Saturday after an unidentified assailant opened fire at his SUV outside his sprawling bungalow in Bidadi in Ramanagara district.
1 min
Malayalam actor Shine Tom held in drug case; released on station bail
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was arrested on Saturday in connection with alleged drug use but was released on station bail the same day.
1 min
TARIFF CRISIS AND BREATHLESS HOPES FOR REFORMS
In India's political economy, change is defined by Newton's laws of physics.
3 mins
When The Fashion Police Go On Patrol
E live in interesting times when originality is an increasingly contested word in art, fashion, and music.
3 mins
The Changing Algorithm of Terror
The sanguine saga of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the successful extradition of its mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana—more than 16 years after the heinous crime—and his subsequent arrest by the National Investigation Agency make for a fascinating thread in bringing out the rot in the Indian administrative-political system and the perceptible change it's undergoing.
4 mins
When 'Raj' Escaped Choked
Once a leading figure in India's diamond industry, Mehul Choksi is now infamous as the mastermind behind one of the country's largest banking frauds and is currently facing extradition from Belgium to India.
2 mins
After Vance's visit, focus shifts to Europe
FOLLOWING US Vice President J D Vance's visit from April 21 to 23, Indian diplomatic engagements will shift its focus to Europe next month.
1 min
Be alert against online booking scams targeting pilgrims, tourists: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) cyber security arm I4C on Saturday issued a nationwide alert about a sharp rise in online booking frauds, mostly targeting religious pilgrims and unsuspecting tourists.
1 min
FIR can be filed 10 yrs after crime in different place: SC
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Bihar, Somesh Kumar Mishra, against whom a First Information Report (FIR) was registered after a 10-year delay at a location where the alleged crime did not occur.
1 min
India, Saudi to boost energy, defence ties
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from April 22.
1 min
Reserve posts in police for Agniveers, states told
Employment for 75 per cent Agniveers
2 mins
BrahMos export: Second battery of missile shipped out for Philippines
THE second battery of the BrahMos cruise missile has been moved out for the Philippines, marking a milestone in Indian defence exports.
1 min
Guv reaches Murshidabad, meets victims
WEST Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday met with the families of victims who lost their lives during the communal violence triggered by protests against the anti-Waqf Act in Murshidabad district.
1 min
Nitish Misusing Govt Funds for Campaign: RJD
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday accused the Nitish Kumar government of indulging in gross financial irregularities to launch its political campaign in the state.
1 min
Indian student from Punjab killed in Canada
A 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa, hailing from Dhunda village in Goindwal Sahib of Punjab's Tarn Taran district, died in Canada after being struck by a stray bullet on Wednesday.
1 min
Thackeray cousins hint at Maha Marathi reunion
Both say ready to set aside trivial fights for larger interest of the state
1 min
Agra decked up to welcome Vance on April 23
Will Spend Two Days In Rajasthan First
2 mins
Assam Has Emerged as Most Socially Equal State in Country, Says Himanta
IN Assam, people belonging to general category and Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes have nearly the same purchasing power, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
1 min
Two Dalit workers given electric shocks for 'theft' in Chhattisgarh factory
Stripped and beaten: Victims recount ordeal
1 min
Thousands rally for trans rights after UK woman definition ruling
THOUSANDS of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday, days after the U.K.'s Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition.
1 min
Cambodia and China Seal $1.2B Deal for Canal Project
CAMBODIA and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand, the Cambodian government agency heading the project announced Friday.
1 min
Robots Race to Finish in Beijing's First Half-Marathon
STEP by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early on Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology.
1 min
Supreme Court blocks deportation of Venezuelans under US wartime law
Trump administration is expected to quickly ask the Supreme Court to lift its temporary order
1 min
Israeli Strikes Kill Over 90 in Gaza as Attacks Intensify to Pressure Hamas
ISRAELI strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in 48 hours, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday, as Israeli troops increase their attacks to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages and disarm.
1 min
ICICI Bank profit jumps 18% to ₹12,630 crore, driven by rise in margins; beats Street estimates
THE second-largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Saturday reported street-beating earnings for the fourth quarter of FY25.
1 min
Grey areas of using corporate funds for personal luxury
These days, executive compensation of promoters and professional executive directors of listed companies are closely scrutinized by shareholders.
2 mins
Elon Musk to visit India later this year
SPACE X founder Elon Musk, in a social media post, on Saturday said he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and is planning to visit the country later this year.
1 min
Yes Bank Reports 63% Rise in Net Profit to ₹738 Cr
IMPROVED asset quality and lower provisions for dud loans, along with higher fee income, buoyed the bottomline of Yes Bank at 63.3% year-on-year to ₹738.12 crore in Q4FY25, helping the lender to nearly double its annual earnings to ₹2,406 crore, the highest since its crisis in March 2020.
1 min
HDFC Bank profit up 6.7% at ₹17,616 cr
ICICI Bank profit jumps 18% to ₹12,630 crore, driven by rise in margins; beats Street estimates
3 mins
The unraveling of Gensol Engineering saga
Sebi report earlier this week highlighted Gensol misled everyone — from rating agencies, regulators to investors
3 mins
14-Year-Old Vaibhav Youngest Player to Take Part in IPL
INDIAN batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday made history as the youngest ever IPL player at 14 years old after Rajasthan Royals brought him in as their impact substitute against Lucknow Super Giants.
1 min
Barca Make Stunning Comeback to Beat Celta
Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.
1 min
This edition has the best Chepauk wicket: Raina
EARLIER in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming quibbled about the surfaces in use at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
1 min
CSK hope for encore against back-in-form MI
ON an unusually sluggish Wankhede wicket, the hosts defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad comprehensively to register their second straight win on Thursday.
1 min
Ath nat'l coach provisionally banned
In a dramatic development, the chief national coach of athletics has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
1 min
Gujarat Titans batters ace chase after Prasidh's star act with ball
A thrill-a-minute unbeaten 97 from Jos Buttler helped Gujarat Titans to a seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
1 min
Women race walkers miss 1km as Baboo, Servin win
IN an embarrassing organisational 'goof up', the participants at the women's 35km race walk crossed the finish line without completing the full course while national record holder Ram Baboo clinched the men's 35km gold during the Indian Open Race Walking Competition here on Saturday.
1 min
Living Life with a Laugh
From Wall Street to comedy street and now the happy lane, this Delhi-based life coach has made the right turns
3 mins
The World of Courts, Courtiers, Court Jesters and Fools
Barbed Words
3 mins
Stories Etched in Stone
The sandstone cliffs of Jabal Ikmah—world's largest Dadanitic and Lihyanite inscriptions—remains a hidden gem in Al-Ula
3 mins
Good Will Baking
This Hollander is serving the most authentic Dutch pastries in Kochi
2 mins
Of Smart Sisters and Misogynistic Misters
One of the most beautiful things about art is its ability to transcend the limitations and the esquires of existence, even while exploring the same comfortably close quarters, while on a quest for the raw in all its exquisite and elusive glory, utterly shorn of artifice.
3 mins
The Buzzing Newbie
Sadia Khateeb on her latest release The Diplomat and her desire to work in a mainstream masala film
2 mins
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