The New Indian Express Vellore - April 30, 2025
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In this issue
April 30, 2025
Modi gives them operational freedom to decide the mode, targets and timing of action against terror
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave the security forces full operational freedom to decide the mode, targets and timing of their decisive action against the terror outfits responsible for the Pahalgam brutality against tourists and also smash their ecosystem.
1 min
Plea against TN online game regulations: Order reserved
The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved the orders on the petitions filed by online gaming companies challenging the new regulations introduced by the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) to restrict and regulate the use of real money games (RMGs).
1 min
HC Cancels Periyar Univ V-C's Bail
THE Madras High Court on Tuesday revoked an order of a judicial magistrate in Salem granting bail to Periyar university Vice-Chancellor R Jaganathan in cases related to alleged misappropriation of funds and caste-based abuse against a Dalit association leader.
1 min
Can't change coal source sans green nod: NGT
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has quashed key office memorandums (OMs) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which had allowed thermal power plants to change their coal sources without obtaining a fresh environmental clearance.
1 min
Samsung, union fail to strike wage deal
TALKS between Samsung and the Samsung India Workers Union over wage negotiations and disciplinary action against a section of workers ended in a stalemate on Tuesday.
1 min
Govt fined ₹50L for hiding records on non-teaching staff appointments
UPSET over the deliberate action of the higher education department to \"burke the truth\" from the court by concealing records in connection with the granting of approval to the appointment of non-teaching staff to an aided college, the Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹50 lakh on the state government.
1 min
4-Year-Old Drowns in Water Tank at Madurai Playschool
Kindergarten sealed; staff detained, case filed against correspondent
1 min
VCK Labour Wing Leader Found Dead in Vellore
Rushed to hosp but declared brought dead
1 min
2 Pakistanis with Indian Spouses Asked to Renew Visas
TWO Pakistani nationals married to Indian citizens, who have been found residing in the union territory of Puducherry, have been asked to apply for renewal of their long-term visa, police said.
1 min
District administration prepares for major temple festivals across region
THE Vellore district administration has begun preparations for three major temple festivals in the district.
1 min
Vellore NREGA worker receives ₹1.7-cr GST notice
A daily wage labourer, P Kavitha of Gudiyatham, employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), in a case of possible identity theft, has received a tax notice demanding ₹1.67 crore in dues and penalties from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department.
1 min
VCK MP thanks CM for removing usage of 'colony'
VILLUPURAM MP Ravikumar has expressed his gratitude to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin for the government's decision to remove the term \"colony\" from official documents—a term long considered derogatory when referring to Scheduled Caste residential areas—on Tuesday.
1 min
CM Vows Version 2.0 After '26 Poll, AIADMK Claps Back
Stalin says TN will see further achievements of Dravidian model govt in the next term; oppn says sequels usually fail to click
1 min
Med Facilitation Cell to Be Set Up to Help Tamils Living Overseas
A medical facilitation cell will be established to provide streamlined healthcare access to members of non-resident Tamils welfare board in hospitals, Minister for Minorities Welfare SM Nasar said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
1 min
18 Bills Adopted, House Adjourned Sine Die
The Assembly on Tuesday adopted as many as 18 bills, including the Tamil Nadu Money Lending Entities (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Bill, 2025.
2 mins
Govt introduces bill to take away guv's powers in TN sports university
THE Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Assembly to amend the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University Act, transferring key powers, including appointment of vice-chancellors, from the governor to the state government.
2 mins
Cops Can Now Fly To Other States To Hunt Down Criminals
THE 2017 film 'Theeran Adhigaram Ondru' was a stark reminder of how investigators tracking criminals in other states have to undertake arduous long journeys, either by road or train.
1 min
Colleges Collected ₹23-Crore Excess Fee From 2021 to 2024
THE CAG, in its compliance audit report tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday, said government aided and private arts and science colleges have collected excess application fees, more than prescribed norms, from students.
1 min
Beneficiary data, monitoring inadequate in ICDS
THE Comptroller and Auditor General's audit on the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Tamil Nadu between 2020 and 2023, has flagged several concerns regarding the scheme's implementation, including a lack of beneficiary data, inadequate monitoring and misuse of funds.
1 min
Cracker blast in Nedungulam: Toll increases to four
A 50-year-old woman who sustained 100% burns in the Nedungulam cracker blast succumbed on Tuesday and the death toll now rose to four.
1 min
Incentive for third child: Stalin says he's not forcing it
WITH the demand raised by a DMK MLA in the Assembly urging the government to consider providing incentives to couples for having a third child raising eyebrows, Chief Minister MK Stalin clarified, \"We are only saying that such a situation may arise. We are not forcing it.\"
1 min
Bhoodan land row: Sr IPS officers want court stay vacated
A group of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including Ravi Gupta, Tarun Joshi, Renu Goyal, BK Rahul Hegde, Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, Sowmya Mishra, Swathi Lakra and Rekha Sharraf, have filed three writ appeals before the Telangana High Court challenging the April 24, 2025, order by a single judge.
1 min
Man Lynched During Cricket Match in K'taka
15 accused arrested and 25 identified; victim died due to blows at back, private parts, says postmortem report
1 min
Jumbo Dies of Infection, Forest Vet Rules Out Internal Injuries
A 17-year-old wild elephant died without responding to treatment at the Koothamandi Reserve Forest near Sirumugai in the district on Tuesday morning.
1 min
If you still support Pak after Pahalgam massacre, go and live there, says Pawan
DEPUTY Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan said, \"If you want to speak in support of Pakistan after such a massacre, then you should go live there.\"
1 min
STANDING BETWEEN WAR & PEACE
The Trump administration recently unveiled a controversial proposal to stop all US support for UN's peacekeeping operations—a drastic step that could profoundly undermine global stability.
3 mins
Protecting the Dignity of High Offices
Collaborative procedures must be put in place to ensure that each authority functions in accordance with the Constitution's letter and spirit, without impeding the work of others
4 mins
Zipline operator picked up by NIA for questioning
ZIPLINE operator Muzamil Ahmed Kumhar, who was heard chanting 'Allahu Akbar' as the terrorists started firing at tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran meadows on April 22, has been picked up for questioning by the NIA, which is probing the terror attack in which 25 tourists and a local resident were killed.
1 min
Jawan in custody, BSF lodges protest with Pak Rangers
UNDER instruction from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Border Security Force (BSF) has lodged a protest with Pakistan Rangers on the whereabouts of a jawan, after he had mistakenly crossed over to the Pakistani side along the international border in Punjab a week ago, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
SC Rejects Bhatt's Plea for Suspension of Sentence in '90 Custodial Death Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected sacked Gujarat cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's interim plea seeking suspension of life sentence or bail in a 1990 custodial death case.
1 min
Any alliance should be based on principles: Badal
UKHBIR SINGH BADAL has been re-elected president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister heads the century-old party when it faces its worst crisis yet and strives to regain its footing in state politics.
2 mins
Shah to open Delhi road in memory of Bodo leader
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a road named after Bodofa Upendranath Brahma in New Delhi and unveil a statue of the legendary Bodo leader on May 1 to pay tribute to his legacy on his 35th death anniversary.
1 min
Vehicle crashes into Illinois building, four dead, many hurt
A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four young people and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said.
1 min
Power back, Portugal and Spain probe major blackout
THE cause of Spain and Portugal's widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely restored to both countries.
1 min
Drone attack injures five Kurdish forces
FIVE Iraqi Kurdish security personnel were wounded in two drone attacks in northern Iraq in less than 48 hours, authorities in the autonomous Kurdistan region said on Tuesday.
1 min
Sikhs sore as Don mandates English skills for truckers
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating that truck drivers in America are proficient in English, a requirement that has raised concerns among Sikh advocacy groups who say it can have a 'discriminatory impact' on truckers from the community and create unnecessary barriers to employment.
1 min
Amnesty Int'l accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, calls it 'live-streamed' tragedy
AMNESTY International accused Israel on Tuesday of committing a \"live-streamed genocide\" against Palestinians by forcibly displacing Gazans and creating a humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged territory, claims Israel dismissed as \"blatant lies\".
1 min
Trump's Broadside Gives Carney's Liberals Easy Win in Canadian Poll
Populist Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre loses seat; left-wing New Democrats routed
1 min
GCCs See 16.4% Gender Pay Gap at Senior Levels
Though the country's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are growing rapidly and hiring a large number of people, the ecosystem faces a major gender pay gap, as the latest findings from TeamLease indicate a disparity of 16% between male and female employees.
1 min
Infy Lays Off 195 Trainees on Failing to Clear Test
IT services company Infosys has again terminated about 195 trainees who failed to clear the internal assessment.
1 min
Sebi extends T+0 settlement timeline to Nov 1
THE market regulator has yet again extended the timeline to optionally move to T+0 settlement cycle — which is permissible on as many as top 500 stocks, to November 1, 2025.
1 min
US Plans To Reduce Tariffs On Foreign Auto Components
IN what could turn out to be a positive development for India's auto component companies, the US is planning to reduce the impact of its tariffs on American carmakers by easing some duties on foreign vehicle parts.
1 min
Akshaya Tritiya: Analysts caution investors as gold looks overpriced
Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, the day traditionally many Indians consider auspicious for buying gold, analysts have advised investors/households to be cautious as they expect gold prices to go down.
1 min
IndusInd Bank MD & CEO resigns
In a major development, Sumant Kathpalia, managing director & CEO of crisis-hit IndusInd Bank quit from his position on Tuesday.
2 mins
Had 'fruitful' discussions with US authorities: Ministry
THE Ministry of Commerce has said the trade delegation that visited the US had a fruitful meeting with the authorities there, and that the team discussed the pathway for early conclusion of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
1 min
Sudirman Cup: India crash out
STRUGGLING singles stars PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy disappointed again as India crashed out of the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals after conceding an unassailable 1-3 lead to Indonesia in a group D match on Tuesday.
1 min
Super Kings fight for pride
CHENNAI Super Kings' chances of making to the playoffs are practically non-existent as they are at the bottom of the table, eight points off fourth place with just matches to go.
2 mins
Raghuvanshi, Rinku take KKR to 204/9 vs Delhi
KOLKATA Knight Riders' top-order gave them a blazing start but the middle order failed to capitalise on it as they posted 204 for nine against Delhi Capitals in an IPL match here on Tuesday.
1 min
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