The New Indian Express Villupuram - March 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Villupuram - March 14, 2025
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In this issue
March 14, 2025
Stalin Emerges as the Anchor of Opposition Unity
Telangana & Karnataka govts, BRS, YSRCP, BJD to attend Chennai meet on delimitation
1 min
B'luru to host BJP nat'l executive council meet
THE BJP is likely to hold its National Executive Council meeting in Bengaluru between April 18 and 20, sources said.
1 min
In short term, TN's growth rate to be 9%, says economic survey
THE first-ever economic survey of Tamil Nadu released by Chief Minister M K Stalin for the year 2024-25 said that based on current trends and economic projections, the state seems to be well-positioned for robust growth in the coming years.
1 min
Policy directive out to launch Nuclear Energy Mission
THE Centre has issued a policy directive to launch the Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM) as part of the country's energy transition efforts.
1 min
Pricey Starlink to target niche customers
ELON Musk-led Starlink may target niche customers in India due to its pricing, which is significantly higher than the services provided by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.
1 min
HC Stays CBI Proceedings Against Ex-IGP Pon Manickavel
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday stayed the criminal proceedings initiated by the CBI against retired Inspector General of Police Idol Wing CID AG Pon Manickavel on charges that he falsely implicated a former DSP Kader Batcha in an idol theft case.
1 min
Man skips full vaccine dose, dies of rabies
A 32-year-old man died of rabies on Thursday at the Tiruvannamalai GH.
1 min
HC Caps Entry of Tourist Vehicles in Ooty, Kodaikanal
8k vehicles per day on Sat & Sun; 6k per day on weekdays in Niligiris; 4k vehicles per day on weekdays & 6k per day on weekends in Kodai
1 min
New eel species named 'Tamilicum'
SCIENTISTS of ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) discovered a new eel species called Ariosoma tamilicum off Thoothukudi coast.
1 min
TN Plans Fete for Maestro's Golden Milestone in Cinema
Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that the state government has decided to celebrate the golden jubilee of Ilaiyaraaja's musical journey in cinema.
1 min
HC bins order allowing devotees to roll over plantain leaves in temple ritual
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday set aside an order passed by a single judge of the court last year, permitting devotees to roll over used plantain leaves left on the floor by other devotees after 'Annadhanam' at Saint Sadhasiva Shrine in Nerur in Karur district.
1 min
Fishers allege subsidised diesel sold to private players, seek action
FISHERMEN in the Marakkanam region of Villupuram district have demanded action against officials and mediators allegedly involved in selling subsidised diesel, meant for fishermen, to private individuals in bulk.
1 min
Pondy follows 3-language, but Hindi not a must, says min; oppn walks out
'L-G will discuss UT's statehood with Modi soon'
2 mins
NOC issued for 6 Indian-made liquor blending & bottling units in UT, will boost revenue, says govt
Nearly three years after permitting the establishment of new Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) Blending and Bottling Units (BBUs), the Puducherry government has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for six such units in the UT.
1 min
TASMAC SCRAPS 'SPECIAL ORDER' LIQUOR SYSTEM
TAMIL Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has temporarily scrapped the 'special order' system, which allowed Tasmac district managers to place orders from distilleries or breweries based on stock availability in its depots or godowns rather than data from retail outlets on the sale of liquor varieties.
2 mins
Tamil budget: makes way for in survey logo
CM Stalin shares budget curtain-raiser video on 'X' with '�' logo instead of the conventional ₹ symbol. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls it \"a dangerous mindset...avoidable example of language and regional chauvinism\"
2 mins
Productivity surges from ₹5.2L/person to ₹6.95L
THE state's manufacturing sector has shown significant resilience and expansion in recent years, with employment levels, productivity, and wages witnessing steady growth.
1 min
Survey flags need for social security net for agri workers, precision farming
THE economic survey of the Tamil Nadu government for the year 2024-25 released on Thursday stressed the need for key interventions in agriculture and allied sectors, especially in areas like integrated farming, agro-silvo-pastoralism (integrating livestock farming with agriculture), precision farming, the development of hybrid drought-tolerant seeds, reducing post-harvest losses, and importantly establishing a social security net for rural landless labourers.
1 min
Gold Smuggling Case: ED Begins Probe, Raids 8 Locations in Bengaluru
AFTER the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into the high-profile Bengaluru gold smuggling case.
1 min
Delimitation a bid to weaken south: Revanth
Chief Minister dubs delimitation as a political conspiracy against south, vows to resist any move that limits T'gana growth
1 min
THE CASE FOR LESS LEGALESE
HE turn of the 18th century was a time of optimism and complacency in England.
4 mins
Reimagine Political System To Solve Delimitation Puzzle
We can't weaken the democratic principle of valuing all citizens equally, nor punish the south for better governance. A stronger Rajya Sabha and more decentralisation are better options
4 mins
Ayush ministry rapped for not utilising funds
What parliamentary panel says
2 mins
$1 bn fund to boost creators' economy
UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced a $1 billion dedicated fund to empower talented creators and boost the creator economy.
2 mins
CBI Probe Into Officials' Role In Gold Smuggling
DRI recently arrested two, including actor Ranya Rao in Bengaluru
2 mins
SE Asia Network for emergency response mooted
'Early warning system'
2 mins
House panel recommends timely construction of more FCI godowns
THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, has recommended measures to enhance the storage capacity of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
1 min
Bilateral ties: India, B'desh naval forces carry out coordinated patrol
INDIA and Bangladesh conducted a naval exercise and coordinated patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week that provided an opportunity for both the navies to develop closer links in tactical planning, coordination and information sharing for undertaking seamless maritime operations.
1 min
Man, who went missing a month ago, found dead
ONE of the three tribal youth, who went missing under mysterious circumstances nearly a month ago from south Kashmir's Qazigund area, has been found dead.
1 min
Roadmap to Restore Peace in Manipur Implemented
The Centre is reportedly implementing a roadmap to restore peace in Manipur.
1 min
189 Mosques Come Under Tight Security Cover in UP
Hyper-sensitive
1 min
... in MP, youths asked to come home after prayers
WITH Friday's namaz and Holi falling on the same day, Muslim religious leaders asked the community's youngsters to directly go home instead of roaming after offering prayers.
1 min
Infra boom under Modi much more than previous govts: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that infrastructure has surged under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the country having the world's second-largest road network, third-largest metro rail system, and fourth-largest railway network.
1 min
Bihar on high alert after spread of bird flu, stops eggs in mid-day meal
AMID the spread of bird flu in Bihar, the state government has issued a directive asking officials of the education department to halt the supply of eggs for meals being served under the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme to students enrolled in government schools.
1 min
Monkey menace: J&K farmers told to use alternative fruit crops, solar fencing
MONKEYS have been wreaking havoc on fruit orchards and damaging crops in Jammu and Kashmir, causing heavy losses to the growers.
1 min
Assam, Meghalaya fight it out on Byrnihat pollution
MEGHALAYA has virtually denied contributing to air pollution in Byrnihat, an industrial town on its border with Assam.
1 min
SpaceX Flight Trouble Delays Sunita's Return
A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts.
1 min
Million-year-old human fossil found in Europe
A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported on Wednesday.
1 min
Putin backs call for Ukraine ceasefire but...
...Has serious questions about the 30-day truce proposal; Trump says statement promising but is not complete
2 mins
No one is expelling Palestinians from Gaza, says Trump
ARAB countries welcomed an extremely brief remark from President Donald Trump indicating he has backed away from his plan to depopulate Gaza.
1 min
Security forces free 340 Pakistan train hostages, 25 dead bodies retrieved
THE bodies of at least 25 people, including 21 hostages, killed in a train siege by separatist gunmen in Pakistan were retrieved from the site on Thursday ahead of the first funerals, officials said.
1 min
Forex kitty up by $15.3 bn, biggest rise since Aug '21
THE foreign exchange reserves, which have been falling since October as the RBI was defending the rupee, has recorded biggest weekly gains since August 27, 2021, jumping by $15.3 billion to touch $654 billion for the week to March 7.
1 min
Patanjali Acquires Stake in Magma General Insurance
Billionaire Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties has approved the sale of its insurance subsidiary, Magma General Insurance Limited (formerly Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited), to Patanjali Ayurved Limited and Noida-headquartered diversified conglomerate DS Group for nearly ₹4,500 crore.
1 min
Gold hits ₹89,450/10g; global rate crosses $2,990
DOMESTIC gold prices touched an all-time high of ₹89,450/10g, amid global clues—primarily because of the steep fall on the Wall Street due to the intensifying trade wars.
1 min
Extend power distribution scheme for two years: Panel
THE standing committee on energy has suggested extending Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), aimed to improve operational efficiency and financial sustainability in power distribution sector by two years due to slow progress.
1 min
Gensol approves ₹600 cr fundraising to pare debt
FACING rating downgrades and liquidity challenges, Gensol Engineering's board has approved fundraising initiatives totalling ₹600 crore to reduce debt and improve its debt-equity ratio.
1 min
IndusInd fiasco: CEO made ₹100 cr in share sale
CEO Sumant Kathpalia and deputy CEO Arun Khurana sold shares worth ₹157 crore during 2023 and 2024
2 mins
Rangsons Aerospace raises ₹300 cr to scale operations
PRODUCT technology firm for aerospace, defence and homeland security Rangsons Aerospace has raised ₹300 crore towards expanding its operational capacity and drive growth into new business areas through strategic acquisitions.
1 min
K'taka, Maha, T'gana hubs for quick commerce jobs
WITH rapid expansion of quick commerce, hiring in the sector is also increasing as data indicates that Karnataka (20%), Maharashtra (19%), and Telangana (13%) are the primary hubs for quick commerce jobs.
1 min
Lakshya stuns Christie, Sat-Chi concede match
INDIA'S Lakshya Sen stunned world no. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in a superlative display to enter the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships here on Thursday.
1 min
Penalty Controversy as Real Reach Champions League Quarters
JULIAN Alvarez had his penalty in the shoot-out controversially disallowed as Real Madrid beat rivals Atletico to reach the Champions League quarter-finals Wednesday while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund also advanced.
1 min
Gujarat & Litchfield's dream run comes to end in Mumbai
IN the depths of the internet, specifically on Instagram, lies an account that identifies itself as a \"Fruit and Vegetable Shop.\" The bio of this account helps one make sense of that identification.
3 mins
Perks of the costliest IPL tickets: Hospitality, free jerseys and more
CSK & RCB yet to officially start ticket sales while DC will open their general sale on Friday
2 mins
Players to be penalized for age fraud
IN order to protect genuine athletes, the sports ministry has launched another set of code that can help curb age-fraud and uphold the integrity of sports competitions across the country.
2 mins
Need AI governance task force to reduce risk: Infosys Research
With many organisations transitioning from just AI experimentation to scaled deployment, there is a need to create an AI governance task force to reduce risk and also to improve accountability, said Infosys Knowledge Institute, a research arm of Infosys.
1 min
Google Unveils Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics ER for Smarter AI-Powered Robots
Google has launched two new AI models—Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics ER—designed to help robots think, move, and interact like humans.
1 min
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