The New Indian Express Villupuram - January 21, 2025

The New Indian Express Villupuram - January 21, 2025

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January 21, 2025
U'KHAND CABINET CLEARS UCC RULES
THE Uttarakhand Cabinet on Monday approved the Uniform Civil Code's (UCC) regulations, close to a year after the legislation was passed by the state assembly.
1 min
Skywatch time as rare celestial show begins; 7 planets to align in March
IN a rare celestial event, seven planets of the Solar System will align by March this year.
1 min
Lifer till death for RG Kar accused
A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.
1 min
Fintech Tower project will go live soon: Min
THE Tamil Nadu government is planning to launch the Fintech Tower project, set to come up on a 2.29-acre plot in Fintech City at a cost of ₹234 crore, in the next few months, according to Industry Minister Dr T R B Rajaa.
1 min
Gomutra claim backed by science: Kamakoti
'There are 5 research papers, including one published in Nature, that show cow urine has medicinal properties'
1 min
Allow import of panels, solar developers urge TN
SOLAR power developers in Tamil Nadu have urged the union government to allow import of cost-effective solar panels from China and other countries, at least until such time when there is a competitive domestic market for them.
1 min
IIT-M admits 5 athletes under new sports quota
THE Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has admitted five athletes with national accomplishments under its 'Sports Excellence Admission' (SEA) category for the academic year 2024-25, according to an official statement.
1 min
15 Liquor Bottles, ₹1K Stolen From Tasmac Outlet
In a bizarre incident, miscreants broke into a Tasmac outlet in Janakipuram near Villupuram and stole only 15 liquor bottles and ₹1,000 in cash.
1 min
Temple festival: Min inspects preparations
AHEAD of the Kumbabishekam (consecration ceremony) of the Devanatha Swamy Temple in Thiruvanthipuram, scheduled to take place on February 2, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare MRK Panneerselvam inspected the arrangements at the temple on Monday.
1 min
State-level forest officers' review meet held
MINISTER for Forests K Ponmudy held a state-level meeting to enhance Tamil Nadu's forest welfare, here on Monday.
1 min
'NO TO LIQUOR' MP demands CBI probe into approval for distillery in Pondy
Puducherry Congress Committee president and MP V Vaithilingam on Monday demanded a comprehensive CBI investigation into the approval of a new distillery in the union territory.
1 min
Man held for harassing girl with morphed pics admits to targeting women for 5 yrs
THE Puducherry Cyber Crime Police arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly blackmailing women, including a minor girl, using morphed photographs.
2 mins
Fire accident at pvt thermal power plant, 3 workers hurt
THREE workers of a private thermal power plant sustained burns during a fire accident at a coal crushing unit on Monday.
1 min
Pudukai activist murder: Quarry owner, 3 sent to judicial custody
Arrests made after cops found that what was thought to be an accident was a planned murder
2 mins
EPS: Ali's identity revealed to killers; Min: Allegations of cover-up baseless
THE murder of social activist K Jegabar Ali, a vocal opponent of illegal mining, triggered strong reactions from political parties and activists, demanding accountability and swift justice from the government.
1 min
47 candidates in fray in Erode; NTK gets 'mike' symbol again
Nomination of woman from Bengaluru accepted
1 min
Plaint filed against NTK leader for misusing 'fake pic'
AN advocate from Madurai on Monday lodged a complaint with DGP Shankar Jiwal and Madurai Commissioner of Police J Loganathan seeking criminal action against NTK leader Seeman for allegedly morphing a picture of himself with LTTE leader Prabhakaran and fooling lakhs of people over the years.
1 min
After Unseasonal Rain, TN Urges Centre to Relax Paddy Moisture Norms
IN the wake of unseasonal rains that caused damage to paddy crops in delta districts, the state has appealed to the centre to relax the permissible moisture content for paddy procurement from 17% to 22%, based on requests from farmers.
1 min
HC bins Jaya death panel advisory to probe former minister Vijayabaskar
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday quashed a portion of the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission report, which recommended a probe against former health minister C Vijayabaskar in connection with the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
1 min
Appavu walks out of meeting of speakers after RS deputy chief objects to remarks on TN guv
TAMIL Nadu Speaker M Appavu on Monday walked out of a meeting at the two-day 85th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Patna after Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh objected to certain remarks Appavu was making about the Tamil Nadu governor in his speech.
1 min
M'luru cops crack Kotekar bank heist case, arrest 3 from Nellai
In a major breakthrough, Mangaluru city police cracked the Kotekar Co-operative Bank robbery case within 60 hours and arrested three prime accused, said to be part of a notorious gang from Mumbai's Dharavi.
2 mins
M'luru Cops Crack Kotekar Bank Heist Case, Arrest 3 From Nellai
In a major breakthrough, Mangaluru city police cracked the Kotekar Co-operative Bank robbery case within 60 hours and arrested three prime accused, said to be part of a notorious gang from Mumbai's Dharavi.
1 min
Girlfriend Greeshma Sent to the Gallows for Murder of Sharon Raj
CONVICTED for the murder of Sharon Raj, S S Greeshma on Monday became the youngest person in the state to receive the death sentence.
1 min
Every Step You Take, They'll Be Watching You
There are many lessons from the work-life balance debate. One is for leaders to watch their words. Another is to recognise the generational shift in attitude towards work
4 mins
THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+
Donald Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.
3 mins
Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary
ustice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.
2 mins
Birla expresses concern over short duration of Parliament sessions
LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern and anguish over planned disruptions of House proceedings, decline in the number of sittings, and erosion of dignity and decorum of legislatures across the country.
1 min
Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed
THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
1 min
Hope Beckons as Blood Cancer Therapy Launched
Offering new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
2 mins
R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture
The government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.
2 mins
Army man killed in encounter in J&K's Sopore
A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.
1 min
Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed
CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.
1 min
5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter
A magistrate's inquiry has held five Maharashtra policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, raising doubt on police claims that the accused opened fire and was killed in retaliatory firing in September last year.
1 min
5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland
IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.
2 mins
UP nod to RDA in cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh likely
The proposed meeting of Yogi cabinet at Mahakumbh on Wednesday, January 22, is likely to provide a major boost not only to the economic development of Prayagraj but also to neighboring districts.
1 min
Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond
A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.
1 min
Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths
EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.
1 min
NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition
A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.
1 min
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley to guard against Don's 'revenge'
Pardons announced just hours ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration lays the groundwork for an even more expansive use of remission by future presidents
3 mins
South Africa police hunt for kingpin of illegal mining
POLICE in South Africa said Monday they had launched a manhunt for the alleged \"kingpin\" behind an illegal mining operation where scores of bodies have been recovered after he escaped from custody.
1 min
Israel Frees 90 Captives; Palpable Relief, Fear in Gaza
AFTER 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jails, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and fear as stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.
1 min
Pope Francis Calls Trump's Proposal of Deporting Immigrants a Disgrace
POPE Francis said Donald Trump's plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a \"disgrace,\" as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president's pledges nearly a decade after calling him \"not Christian\" for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border.
1 min
Zomato Reports 57% Decline in Net Profit, Revenue Rises 64%
Food delivery company Zomato on Monday reported a 57% fall in its consolidated net profit for Q3FY25 to ₹59 crore as against ₹138 crore in Q3FY24.
1 min
Karur Vysya Bank profit jumps over 20% on loan growth
Robust loan growth and better asset quality helped the Tamil Nadu-based old-generation private sector lender Karur Vysya Bank to report an over 20% jump in net income at ₹496 crore in the December quarter, up from ₹412 crore in the year-ago period.
1 min
Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods
The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.
1 min
MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.
1 min
SEBI May Extend Time to Fix MF NAV
To ease the implementation of directions on upstreaming of client funds, the markets watchdog is planning to extend time to stock brokers/clearing members to un-pledge units of overnight mutual fund schemes and place redemption requests with funds houses, after the close of market hours.
1 min
Tax sops likely for brownfield projects
FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.
1 min
IT cos see revival in discretionary demand, deal wins
IT services companies have now started witnessing early signs of revival in discretionary spending and CEOs of top IT companies are optimistic about strong deal wins in coming quarters.
1 min
Dixon Profit Rises 77.5% Fueled by Mobile Biz Growth
Dixon Technologies reported a 77.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹171.19 crore for the third quarter of current financial year (FY25).
1 min
NCLT orders liquidation of Go First
Airline becomes the second carrier in four months to face liquidation after Jet Airways
1 min
RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs
THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.
1 min
IOB Profit Rises 21% on Loan Growth, Recoveries
CHENNAI-based public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank on Monday reported a close to 21% increase in net income at ₹874 crore, boosted by improved asset quality and higher recoveries in the December quarter of the current financial year (FY25) compared to ₹723 crore in the year ago period.
1 min
Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS
CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.
2 mins
SA20: Sunrisers enter play-offs
SUNRISERS Eastern Cape defeated Durban Super Giants by six wickets to enter the playoffs of the SA20 here.
1 min
Pragg wins; Gukesh draws
INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here.
1 min
2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon
THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.
1 min
La Liga: Real beat Las Palmas 4-1
WITH Kylian Mbappe putting on a show again, Real Madrid returned to the top of the Spanish league.
1 min
From draught-prone village to WHIL: Rutuja Pisal story
IF you wish to visit Rutuja Pisal's village from Pune and opt to use the public vehicle, you have to get to Phaltan—a town in the northeast part of Satara district—first.
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India in line to host ‘very major event’ in 2025, says top FIDE official Sutovsky
The world governing body for chess (FIDE) could be set to host a ‘very major event’ in India in 2025.
1 min
Axar Steps Into A New Role
Now part of the leadership group, the all-rounder doesn't feel the need to prove to anyone
2 mins
Sinner beats dizziness, Rune in round four
JANNIK Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday to reach an Australian Open quarter-final against Alex de Minaur, admitting a long interruption when he accidentally broke the net was \"big, big luck\".
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