The New Indian Express Villupuram - February 19, 2025
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In this issue
February 19, 2025
After Modi, Amir talks, Qatar ties in strategic zone
Aim to double bilateral trade from $14 bn in five years, enhance energy, trade partnership
1 min
NIA arrests two for leaking naval info to Pakistan agents
SLEUTHS of National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Akshay Naik and Vethan Tandel from Karwar and Ankola on Tuesday for allegedly leaking crucial information about the Kadamba naval base to agents from Pakistan.
1 min
Extradited middleman in Westland case gets bail
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland case being probed by the CBI.
1 min
Rahul, Tharoor kiss and make up
AMID the row over Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's recent column in this newspaper backing the CPM-led Kerala government's development initiatives, senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a 30-minute one-on-one meeting with the four-time MP from Thiruvananthapuram, who has come under fire from the party's state unit.
1 min
Medics Allege No Transparency in Recruitment for 2,642 Doc Posts
A section of 2018 batch of doctors (MBBS) has alleged lack of transparency in the ongoing recruitment process for 2,642 assistant surgeon posts through the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB).
1 min
7 Youngsters Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Teen in Kuniyamuthur
CITY police arrested seven college students under the Pocso Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl.
1 min
App launched to report drug-related activities
COLLECTOR S Sheikh Abdul Rahman introduced a new mobile app which allows citizens to anonymously report drug-related activities, including its use and sale, at an awareness session for school and college principals on the \"Drug-Free Tamil Nadu\" initiative by the Tamil Nadu Government's excise and enforcement department, at the collectorate on Tuesday.
1 min
500 Home Guards, 37 Cops to Bolster Pondy's Security
Home Min Warns of Defamation Suit Against Ex-CM for His Criticism of UT's Law and Order
1 min
Rise in anti-social activity: CPI cadre oppose Pondy's new liquor policy
THE Communist Party of India (CPI) staged a demonstration in front of the office of the deputy commissioner-cum-deputy collector (Excise) protesting against the recently approved liquor policy of the Puducherry government.
1 min
Nagai fishers join Karaikal brethren's stir
FISHING activities came to a halt at the Nagapattinam harbour on Tuesday as fishers observed a strike in solidarity with their Karaikal counterparts, who have been protesting for the repatriation of fishermen injured in Sri Lankan naval firing on January 27.
1 min
CM orders ₹498 crore for Bengal-hit farmers
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday directed the immediate disbursal of financial relief to farmers whose crops were damaged by Cyclone Bengal.
1 min
Chauvinist ecosystem erasing Bharati's legacy: Guv
GOVERNOR RN Ravi on Tuesday accused the DMK-led government of undermining Subramanya Bharati's legacy, stating that while the poet remains in the hearts of people, a 'chauvinistic ecosystem' in the state is erasing his contributions through 'active indifference and passive hostility'.
1 min
Foundation Laid for Madurai, Tiruchy Tidel Parks
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin via videoconferencing on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for two Tidel Parks—one each at Tiruchy and Madurai—that will be set up at a combined cost of ₹717 crore.
1 min
Stalin requests timely release of central funds
Writes letter to Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi
1 min
DMK Govt to Present Budget on March 14
The Tamil Nadu government will present its budget for the financial year 2025-26 on March 14, as announced by speaker M Appavu on Tuesday.
1 min
2 non-Brahmin priests say denied entry into sanctum sanctorum
TWO non-Brahmin priests of the Subramaniya Swamy Temple of Kumara Vayalur on Tuesday alleged that they have never been allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the presiding deity since their appointment on August 14, 2021, and appealed to CM MK Stalin and HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu to take steps for their entry inside, including their participation in consecration scheduled for Wednesday.
1 min
Jagan did PhD on telling lies, says Lokesh
TDP leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for his derogatory remarks against the NDA government and police.
1 min
College ragging: Police custody for accused today
The accused in the Kottayam Government Nursing College ragging case will be taken into police custody on Wednesday.
1 min
Revanth Vows to Make T'gana the Most 'Cyber-secure State'
ASSERTING that his government aimed to make the state a cyber-secure business hub, CM A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday stated that all required assistance and resources were being provided to cyber experts and IT companies to create an ecosystem for developing cybersecurity solutions.
1 min
Living in an Era of Globalised Nationalism
As global governance faces another existential crisis, we must learn from past mistakes and shun uniform prescriptions for all. Celebration of diversity could make us a closer-knit global family
4 mins
SC raps states on domestic violence status
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up several states and union territories for their failure to submit status reports regarding the implementation of the 2005 Domestic Violence (DV) Act and slapped a fine of ₹5,000 each on them.
1 min
Rahul Slams Midnight Call on CEC, Says 'Disrespectful'
A day after PM Narendra Modi-led committee picked Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the decision saying that it was \"disrespectful\" for the PM and the home minister to have made a midnight decision when the composition of the committee and the process is being challenged in the Supreme Court.
1 min
CBI dismantles global cybercrime network targeting Germans since '21
Operation Chakra-IV
1 min
2/3rd of World Population Lacks Access to Medical O2, Mostly in Poor Nations
FIVE billion people, or nearly two-thirds of the world's population, lack access to medical oxygen, with highest inequities in low- and middle-income countries, said a latest Lancet Commission report.
1 min
SC takes 'dirty mind, pervert' jibe at Youtuber
SC raps states on domestic violence status
2 mins
Fadnavis warns of action on Maha leaks
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued a warning to his cabinet colleagues against the unauthorized leaking of cabinet meeting agendas to the media.
1 min
Guv Addresses Joint Session of Both UP Houses
Mentioning Mahakumbh and describing it as an event that embodies the spirit of \"Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat,\" UP Governor Anandiben Patel, while addressing the joint session of state legislature marking the commencement of the budget session, said that the event had set new benchmarks in ensuring cleanliness, security, and management.
1 min
Assam Inland water terminal inaugurated
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday inaugurated a \"strategic\" Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa in Assam.
1 min
BJP Sees Red as Mamata Takes 'Mrityu Kumbh' Jibe
Claims TMC chief is 'nervous' about her fate in 2026 assembly polls
2 mins
BJP Makes Clean Sweep in Gujarat Civic Body Elections
THE BJP has secured a landslide victory in Gujarat's civic body elections, clinching 1,315 seats in 66 municipalities and sweeping the Taluka panchayat and Junagadh Municipal Corporation elections.
1 min
49% of Himachal prone to landslides: IIT-R
FORTY-nine per cent of Himachal Pradesh is prone to medium-risk and 40 per cent to high-risk landslides, floods and avalanches, according to a recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar.
2 mins
HC Green Signals Trial Run of Union Carbide Toxic Waste Disposal
THE Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday allowed the state government to carry out a trial run of the disposal of 40-year-old chemical waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal in Pithampur area of Dhar district.
1 min
Schools teaching not to 'believe in Constitution' triggers Jharkhand uproar
IN a shocking revelation, it has come to light that some schools run by villagers in the Maoist-infested areas in Jharkhand are reportedly teaching students to disregard the Indian Constitution.
1 min
New social media rules in Vietnam silence critics
NEW government regulations on social media in Vietnam give authorities increased powers to prevent dissent and control the news, along with the tools to more easily track down critics and silence them, according to an analysis released on Tuesday.
1 min
Taliban leaders in Japan for building bridges
JAPANESE officials said senior Afghan Taliban officials were in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo's efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights.
1 min
Japan to slash emissions by 60%; it's short of Paris pact target, say activists
JAPAN on Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the revised target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.
1 min
Hamas to free six hostages on Saturday as part of truce plan
HAMAS said on Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire this week, as well as the bodies of four dead captives.
1 min
Registration of 19 foreign VC investors nixed
MARKET regulator Sebi has cancelled registration of as many as 19 foreign venture capital investors, all of them defunct in their respective jurisdictions, for not meeting the regulatory requirements here including not even once filing the quarterly reports.
1 min
Unemployment rate flat at 6.4% in Oct-Dec
THE unemployment rate in urban areas remained unchanged at 6.4% in the third quarter (October-December) of this fiscal year compared to the previous quarter.
1 min
Govt to compensate OMCs for LPG under-recoveries
Relief for OMCs
1 min
Top 500 private cos' valuation bigger than GDP
THE top 500 private sector companies are bigger than the national GDP commanding a cumulative value of ₹324 lakh crore or $3.8 trillion in 2024, while the economy was only $3.5 trillion in 2023, as per a calculation by a private agency.
2 mins
BSNL turnaround in third quarter because of accounting changes
STATE-owned BSNL's turnaround story is more an accounting change than operational improvement.
1 min
Cos gear up for early summer onset, expect robust demand
WITH temperatures already soaring in February, especially in Northern India, companies manufacturing and selling air conditioners, refrigerators and ice cream are anticipating another summer of robust demand.
2 mins
Elon Musk-led Tesla starts hiring in India
US-based electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla has initiated hiring in India, posting 13 job openings and reigniting hopes of its long-awaited entry into the Indian car market.
1 min
Mittal Offloads ₹8,500 Cr Worth of Shares in Airtel
Promoter group firm ICIL has sold 5.1 cr shares of 2nd largest telecom co
1 min
Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy tournament
PAKISTAN skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a \"historic occasion\" for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand.
1 min
Sciver-Brunt, Matthews guide Mumbai home
ALL-ROUND Nat Sciver-Brunt rose to the occasion as Mumbai Indians registered a clinical five-wicket win against Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League on Tuesday.
1 min
Azharudeen's ton extends Kerala's advantage
Mohammed Azharudeen's dogged 149 not out, his first hundred in red ball cricket in seven years, took Kerala to a commanding 418 for seven at stumps on day two of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat here on Tuesday.
2 mins
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