The New Indian Express Vellore - May 16, 2025
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In this issue
May 16, 2025
SC raps 'irresponsible' MP minister
The Supreme Court on Thursday rapped Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, against whom an FIR has been filed for his remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi, saying persons holding constitutional post must exercise restraint.
1 min
10 Militants Neutralized in Manipur
TEN suspected militants were killed by the Assam Rifles in an encounter near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel district.
1 min
Vulture safety: DCA to hold awareness meet on banned drugs
Following a crackdown on veterinary pharmacies for stocking banned non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the Tamil Nadu Drug Control Administration (DCA) will hold an awareness meet in Coonoor on May 24.
1 min
Wild Elephant Profiling to be Extended to All Forest Divisions
IN an effort to mitigate human-elephant conflict, the government would soon extend elephant profiling to all the forest divisions across the state.
1 min
No earned leave, govt doctors told to continue duty due to staff crunch
IN light of the acute shortage of medical professionals in government hospitals, Dr J Rajamoorthi, the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS), has instructed Joint Directors (JDs) of Health Services in all districts to reject earned leave applications submitted by government doctors.
1 min
Aavin halts issuance of new full cream milk cards
OWING to rising subsidy costs, Aavin has suspended issuance of full cream milk (FCM) cards to consumers for monthly purchases.
2 mins
As inquiry into 'centum saga' begins, trend seen in 4 Cuddalore schools too
4 schools accounted for 710 of 5,133 centums scored in chemistry, physics & biology in TN
2 mins
Man hurls bomb at home, infant suffers 25% burns
A 49-year-old man allegedly threw a petrol bomb at the house of Divya (23), whose mother had refused his advances, injuring Divya and her three-year-old daughter, on Wednesday night, at Villankuppam village under Chandavasal police limits.
1 min
Lakhs From Andhra & K'taka Throng Gangaiamman Festival
The annual Gangai Amman Sirasu Festival was celebrated in Gudiyattam with grandeur and devotion on Wednesday, drawing an estimated three lakh devotees from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and other neighboring states.
1 min
OPS: Hurtful; We Weren't Called for Talks by Amit Shah
FORMER chief minister O Panneerselvam, who is heading the AIADMK Cadre's Rights Retrieval Committee, on Thursday said that it was hurtful they were not invited for discussions when Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Chennai recently.
1 min
SC not bound to provide opinion to Prez's reference: Ex-HC judge
COMMENTING on President Droupadi Murmu sending a Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court with 14 questions regarding the court's recent landmark verdict in the case filed by the Tamil Nadu government against Governor R N Ravi, retired judge of Madras High Court, Justice K Chandru, said that such Presidential References have been raised on many occasions in the past.
1 min
35 Hospitalised After Effluent Plant Tank Explodes in Cuddalore SIPCOT
Chemical-laced Wastewater Floods 50 Houses, Over 100 People Report Eye and Skin Irritation
2 mins
NCWP Wants 30% Women's Quota in Police Jobs
The 11th National Conference of Women in Police (NCWP) concluded at the Tamil Nadu Police Academy Auditorium on Wednesday with a strong focus on gender-inclusive reforms and welfare measures for women in policing.
1 min
HC directs cops to produce CCTV footage in Vadakadu violence case
THE vacation bench of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Pudukkottai police to produce the CCTV footage between May 5 and 7 in the police station in Vadakadu village, where members of SC community were allegedly attacked by a mob of caste Hindus on May 5.
1 min
CM Inaugurates Ooty Flower Show
CHIEF Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the 127th annual Flower Show at the Government Botanical Garden (GBG) in Ooty on Thursday.
1 min
35-Year-Old Youth Who Fell Off Bike After Spotting Wild Jumbo Dies
A 35-year-old man who was injured after falling from his bike after spotting a wild elephant near Vaidegi Waterfalls in Narasipuram on Wednesday died without responding to treatment within hours.
1 min
Kerala Cops Nab Lawyer Who Assaulted Female Junior
The police on Thursday arrested a lawyer hailing from Poonthura, who was accused of beating up his female junior lawyer at his office.
1 min
'Road rage': 2 CISF personnel held for Kerala man's death
A 25-year-old man died after he was allegedly hit by a car following an altercation near Nedumbassery, police said here on Thursday.
1 min
How They Shrunk The Drones
EAMS have been written about the strategies in the recent India-Pakistan border conflict. But fewer words have been expended on a core aspect of this war: drones—their use; their different deployments by the two countries; the cost to each country centred on the kinds of drones used; and, most importantly, how the war drones in this conflict fit into various streams of global developments in warfare.
3 mins
CASTE CENSUS: WILL IT CLEAR AIR OR MUDDY WATERS?
Caste identity is often fluid, making reliable data collection difficult. Add to it the lobbying by communities for favourable classification, and it becomes nearly impossible to paint the correct picture
4 mins
'MUST NOT FIRE A SINGLE SHOT': INDIA, PAK DGMOs HOLD TALK
The militaries of India and Pakistan decided on Thursday to work further on confidence-building measures and agreed not to initiate any aggressive or inimical actions against each other.
2 mins
Cong a divided house over Trump ceasefire mediation
A day after Congress leadership distanced itself from senior leader Shashi Tharoor's comments on India-Pakistan conflict in media interviews, different voices emerged from party leaders on the issue.
1 min
Omar bats for resumption of Tulbul project for economic push to J&K
WITH the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) kept in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for the resumption of the Tulbul Navigation Project in north Kashmir to boost the region's economy.
1 min
Prez asks SC if timeline can be imposed on bills
President Droupadi Murmu has sent a Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court seeking its opinion on 14 questions related to whether the president and the governors have to follow the apex court's timelines to decide on Bills sent by states for assent.
3 mins
Pleas seeking constitutional validity of Waqf Act: SC sets May 20 hearing date
THE Supreme Court on Thursday said that it would on May 20 hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and decide as to whether an interim order is required for relief.
1 min
Kashmir a bilateral issue: EAM
Jaishankar's comments come after Trump's claim that his admin had mediated ceasefire
2 mins
Sudanese student stabbed to death in Punjab varsity
A 25-year-old Sudanese student, Mohammed Wada Bala Yousif Ahmed, was fatally attacked by six youths with sharp-edged weapons in a residential area outside the Lovely Professional University campus in Phagwara on Thursday.
1 min
Sule dismisses Maha buzz on NCP merger, says busy with framing party policy
NCP-SP MP and daughter of former Union minister Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, dismissed all speculation of a merger with the NCP of Ajit Pawar on Thursday.
1 min
Differently abled passenger thrown off moving train, dies
IN a chilling incident, a 35-year-old physically challenged man was fatally thrown off the Saurashtra Express near Jamnagar in Gujarat, after confronting two intruders who had unlawfully entered a coach reserved for disabled passengers.
1 min
After tigress Shakti, lion Pataudi dies in Kanpur zoo; bird flu suspected
AMID the rising bird flu scare, Asiatic lion 'Pataudi' died at Kanpur zoo on Thursday, days after the death of tigress Shakti.
1 min
CM in Bastar CRPF camp to firm up strategy
CHHATTISGARH CM Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday interacted with security forces at the CRPF camp in Galgam, south Bastar and held discussions on the next phase of strategy following the decisive operation 'Black Forest' that dismantled the crucial base of the banned outfit CPI (Maoist) at Karreguttalu.
1 min
Hi-tech smuggling racket busted in Sangrur jail, DSP arrested after raid
A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was arrested for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of drugs and mobile phones into the Sangrur jail in Punjab.
1 min
Rahul Says Will Continue to Fight for Quota in Pvt Edu Institutions
Darbhanga DM says action to be initiated against Cong MP for defying prohibitory orders
2 mins
Strikes on Gaza kill over 100 as manhunt unfolds in West Bank
Palestinian rescuers reported more than 100 people killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.
1 min
No show by heads of state for peace talks in Istanbul
Zelenskyy sends delegation after Putin stays away from meeting
1 min
GOLD FALLS ₹1,800 TO ₹95K/10G
DOMESTIC equity market surged sharply on Thursday with the benchmark NSE Nifty reclaiming the 25,000 mark after seven months and BSE Sensex advancing 1,200 points.
2 mins
Infy employees get lower bonus payouts for Q4
Amid global macroeconomic uncertainty, cautious client spending and tariff issues, IT services firm Infosys has paid the lowest bonus to its employees for the March 2025 quarter.
1 min
Exports Rise 9% in April; US Shipments Surge 27% to $8.5 Billion
DESPITE the 10% tariff imposed by the US in April, India's merchandise exports rose by 9% during the month, with exports to the US surging by 27%.
1 min
Trump Urges Apple To Halt iPhone Mfg In India
Bite By Bite
1 min
AGR dues: Vi plea for waiver of ₹30k cr in SC
Vi survival crucial
1 min
Airtel Launches AI-Powered Tech to Block Malicious Websites, Messages
No additional cost
1 min
Infy employees get lower bonus payouts for Q4
The country's unemployment rate in April stood at 5.1% for individuals aged 15 years and above.
2 mins
NEW ERA, SAME VIGOUR FOR NEERAJ
WHEN Neeraj Chopra is introduced to the spectators at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium a little after 7.30 PM local time (10 PM IST) on Friday, it will mark the beginning of a new era for India's only active two-time Olympic medallist in athletics.
3 mins
WTC-bound SA IPL players to miss playoffs
WITH the Indian Premier League set for resumption on Saturday, there's finally some clarity with respect to player movements and replacements to help teams in the business end of the season.
1 min
Real Madrid delay Barca celebrations with late Liga win
REAL Madrid snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win over Real Mallorca on Wednesday in La Liga to delay Barcelona's title celebrations.
1 min
How wrestlers' mischief turned Delhi localities into new hub
HARYANA is India's wrestling citadel. The state is considered a wrestling powerhouse with akharas (wrestling academies) in every nook and corner.
2 mins
Shafali back in T20 side for Eng tour
OPENER Shafali Verma on Thursday returned to India colours after a gap of seven months as she was included in the national T20I squad for the five-match away series against England, starting from June 28 in Trent Bridge.
1 min
Synthesizing Success in the Age of Manufacturing
India's manufacturing sector is on the cusp of a revolution, driven by the twin forces of digitalization and automation.
2 mins
Adoption of AI & cloud to continue at rapid pace
With rapid digitalisation and increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based solutions, APAC's (Asia Pacific) software market will continue to see expansion this year and Forrester expects software spending to surge by 10.4% with cloud-native development taking centre stage as businesses migrate operations to the cloud.
1 min
TWS Market Grows 4% in 1st Qtr 2025 Amid Premiumisation Trend
India's True Wireless Stereo (TWS) market, which includes Bluetooth audio devices like earbuds and speakers, saw a 4% year-on-year (YoY) growth in shipments in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.
2 mins
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