The New Indian Express Villupuram - April 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Villupuram - April 26, 2025
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In this issue
April 26, 2025
Houses Of 2 Lashkar Militants Linked To Terror Plot Razed
Sending a loud and clear message that acts of terror will not be tolerated, the houses of two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, whose names figured during investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, were demolished by security forces in Tral and Bijbehara area of south Kashmir.
1 min
SC raps Rahul for remarks on Savarkar
IN a relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash summons against him in a defamation case for his remarks against V D Savarkar.
1 min
Visionary behind India's space achievements
KRISHNASWAMY Kasturirangan, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is no more. Starting as an X-ray astronomer, while growing up in positions, his scholastic services and accomplishments in the fields of science, technology, and education have left an indelible mark.
1 min
TNPSC to hold exam to fill 3,935 Group IV posts
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on Friday released a notification for conducting an exam to fill 3,935 vacancies for various Group IV posts.
1 min
HC Reverses Discharge of TN Agri Min in 2 DA Cases
Cuddalore court told to frame charges, complete trial in 6 months
1 min
Enact law to protect lives of inter-caste couples: NGO
THE Social Awareness Society for Youths (SASY), a human rights non-governmental organisation, has urged the state government to enact a legislation to protect the lives and livelihoods of inter-caste couples.
1 min
71st Pontiff of Kanchi Math to be Anointed on April 30
SRI Duddu Satya Venkata Surya Subrahmanya Ganesha Sharma Dravid (24) will be anointed the 71st pontiff of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Kanchipuram on Akshaya Tritiya Day (April 30).
1 min
HC asks govt to shut illegal homestay facilities in Ooty & Kodai, form panel
THE Madras High Court has ordered the state government to crack the whip on unauthorised homestay facilities being run in the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal immediately and close down those operating without valid licence from the government departments concerned.
1 min
NIA to probe track sabotage bid at Thiruvalangadu
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA), Government Railway Police (GRP), and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will conduct a detailed inquiry into the suspected sabotage attempt at Thiruvalangadu railway station, located in the Arakkonam-Tiruvallur section.
1 min
23-Year-Old Misuses Woman's Photo to Create Fake Facebook Profile, Arrested
A 23-year-old man from Tenkasi district was arrested by the Puducherry cyber crime police for creating a fake Facebook profile using a woman's photo to allegedly promote a bogus online sex racket.
1 min
Watermelon test at grievance meeting to quell safety concerns
District officials ate slices of watermelon during the farmers' grievance redressal meeting on Friday, assuring the public that the fruit being sold in the district is safe for consumption.
1 min
Food safety takes a hit as all officer posts lying vacant
THE food safety department in Puducherry has come to a standstill due to a severe staff shortage, raising concerns about the hygiene of food served across the Union Territory.
1 min
Officials of 3 univs say they decided to opt out themselves
WHILE Governor RN Ravi on Friday alleged that the V-Cs and the top brass of the state universities were threatened by the government to not attend the annual conference he convened in Ooty, officials from at least three universities said they decided to opt out themselves, considering the prevailing situation.
1 min
15% drop in road fatalities in first three months of 2025: TN police
POLICE on Friday said the state has recorded the lowest number of fatalities in road accidents in the last decade with a 15% drop in the first three months of 2025 when compared to the same period last year.
1 min
Laptop scheme to be rolled out by ELCOT
I-T Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) will roll out the distribution of free laptops (or tablets) to 10 lakh college students.
1 min
Stalin to be felicitated for SC verdict on guv: Minister
HIGHER Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday announced in the Assembly that a felicitation will be held on May 3 for Chief Minister MK Stalin for securing the landmark verdict from Supreme Court against the interference of governors in the functioning of state government.
1 min
Pahalgam attack a grim reminder that terrorism is a global menace: Dhankhar
PAHALGAM terror attack was a grim reminder that terrorism is a global menace that needs to be addressed by humanity in unison, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday.
2 mins
Why blame govt if V-Cs shun meet: Min
COUNTERING Governor RN Ravi's allegation that the vice chancellors of universities were threatened by Chief Minister MK Stalin, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan said intimidation politics is part of BJP's DNA.
1 min
School curriculum, textbooks to be revamped over next 3 yrs
SCHOOL Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Friday told the Assembly that curriculum, syllabus and textbooks in schools will be revamped to equip students with essential skills and prepare them for the future.
1 min
Kasturirangan brought distinction to every post held
CM MK Stalin and leaders across the political spectrum condoled the demise of renowned space scientist and former ISRO chairman Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan.
1 min
United & Not Broken, Says Guv at Funeral of KL Victim
Resolute crowd chants slogans against terrorism and communal hatred
2 mins
ON THE NATURE OF VIOLENCE
Nuclear sabre-rattling is back after a peaceful intermission.
3 mins
An Unhappy Conversation Continues
Friction between judiciary and executive could be healthy for a democracy. Over time, one has seemed more assertive than the other. But there are lines to be minded
4 mins
After Pahalgam attack, 4K tourists take train route to exit Kashmir
THE non-availability of flights to their respective cities in the mad rush to exit Jammu & Kashmir at the earliest following the terror attack at Pahalgam had forced many to opt for the train route.
1 min
Waqf Act stands on firm constitutional ground
'Blanket stay'
1 min
NIA Conducts Raids at 18 Locations Across 6 States in Pak Arms Smuggling Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted raids at multiple locations across Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Karnataka in connection to a case linked to Pakistan-backed cross-border smuggling of arms and narcotics by Khalistani operatives, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Army Chief briefs L-G on situation
After landing in Srinagar, Gen Dwivedi goes to Awantipora HQ of Counter-Insurgency Force
2 mins
NEET-UG '24 Paper Leak Mastermind Arrested From Patna After 11 Months
SANJEEV Kumar Singh alias Sanjeev Mukhiya, the alleged mastermind behind the NEET undergraduate 2024 question paper leak case, was arrested from Patna on Friday.
1 min
7 Held for Offensive Social Media Posts on Pahalgam Attack
The Assam Police on Friday arrested seven persons for offensive social media posts over the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in 26 deaths.
1 min
U'khand bans sale of Army uniform, ramps up security
CITING terrorists wearing army fatigues during the Pahalgam attack, Uttarakhand police have imposed a temporary ban on the sale of military uniforms in markets, besides enhancing security measures across the state.
1 min
Visas cancelled, Pak nationals to leave Patna for homeland
TWENTY-eight Pakistani nationals staying with their relatives in Bihar's capital have been directed to return to their homeland within the next few days.
1 min
Indian Women Married in Pak Struggle to Reunite with Families
A group of Indian women married to Pakistani nationals is facing a heart-wrenching ordeal after the Union Government ordered all Pakistani nationals to leave the country within 48 hours in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
438 Pak nationals on long-term visa in Gujarat
IN the wake of India cancelling visas of Pakistanis visiting the country following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Gujarat Home Department has launched an operation to deport them at once.
1 min
1-Minute Silence in Memory of Victims
IN a rare gesture, worshippers observed a one-minute silence in memory of the Pahalgam terrorist attack victims during Friday's congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid.
1 min
Kartarpur corridor open, but number of devotees declines
AMID escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after Tuesday's Pahalgam attack, the Kartarpur corridor is the lone open route between both countries. Pilgrims continue to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, but the number of devotees has dwindled.
1 min
Omar backs Centre move on Indus Waters Treaty, says unfair docu to J&K
JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday welcomed the Central government's decision to put the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan in abeyance in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam attack that mowed down 26 people.
1 min
Man Charged With Arson in NJ's Pine Barrens Fire
A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday.
1 min
Donald Trump says Crimea will stay with Russia
President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that \"Crimea will stay with Russia,\" the latest example of the US leader pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while it remains under siege.
1 min
Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Strip Kill 50 People
ISRAELI strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 50 people, many of them women and children, the territory's Health Ministry said Thursday.
1 min
US and Iran resume nuclear negotiations in secluded Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program will return Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman, where experts on both sides will start hammering out the technical details of a possible deal.
1 min
Six Thai Police Officials Killed as Plane Crashes into Sea During Training Drill
SIX Thai police officers were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea during a parachute training drill near a resort town on Friday, police said.
1 min
US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin in Russia for Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
This comes after Trump issued a direct appeal to the Russian president to halt his offensive
2 mins
Direct tax mop-up grew 14% to ₹22.4L cr in '25
THE net direct tax revenue for the 2024-25 financial year narrowly missed the target, even as it grew 13.57% to over ₹22.26 lakh crore due to issuance of the highest-ever amount of refunds delivered, official data said on Friday.
1 min
Forex kitty rises for 7th week, adds $8.31 bn
FOREX reserves continued rally for seventh consecutive week, adding $8.31 billion to take total reserves to $686.145 billion for the week to April 18.
1 min
Consumer biz drives RIL profit 2.4%
A Steadied Ship
2 mins
Markets Fall for Second Day; Sensex Down 590 Points
EQUITY benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined sharply on Friday due to selling in Axis Bank and growing tensions along the Indo-Pak border following the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir.
1 min
Top 5 IT cos together add 11k employees in FY25
THE country's top 5 IT firms have cumulatively added 11,278 employees in FY25 compared to a net reduction of over 69,000 employees in the last fiscal.
1 min
India Retains Fifth Position in Global Patent Filings, Country's Share Up 2X
INDIA continues to remain at fifth position in global patent filings, with the country's patent-to-GDP ratio rising 2.6 times—from 144 in 2013 to 381 in 2023.
1 min
Low household income limiting car sales growth: Maruti Chairman
MARUTI Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman RC Bhargava stated on Friday the majority of Indian consumers cannot afford passenger vehicles (PVs) due to low household incomes.
2 mins
IREDA Initiates Review on Gensol Engg Accounts
INDIAN Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has initiated an internal review against the Gensol Engineering in line with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines and the company's due diligence protocols.
1 min
Apple to Make All iPhones in India by '26
APPLE is planning to shift manufacturing of all iPhones meant for sale in the US to India by next year.
1 min
Final Push: Aiming For Glory
This weekend's action in Europe's elite football competitions will involve key contests that will decide the champions.
1 min
AFI picks team with world meet in mind
THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday named a 59-member team for the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, a day after the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition got over in Kochi.
2 mins
Hyderabad rise to occasion to post 5-wicket win vs CSK
SOUTH AFRICA'S Dewald Brevis, who was drafted into the Chennai Super Kings for an injured Gurjapneet Singh, made an instant impact.
2 mins
Possible for women to break 49s in 400mH
BEFORE Sydney McLaughlin and Femke Bol, there was Dalilah Muhammad. The 400m hurdler not just set a new record in the discipline but she was also the first woman to breach the 52.2 second barrier. At the Khalifa International in the final of the 400mH at the World Championships in 2019, Muhammad scorched her way to the tape at a time of 52.16 seconds, lowering her own world record in the process.
2 mins
Travishek Fail To Live Up To Expectations... Again
AS Abhishek Sharma took strike against Khaleel Ahmed, with Travis Head at the other end, a little after 9.30PM on Friday night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, it seemed like the Sunrisers Hyderabad opening duo finally had a chance to stamp their mark while chasing a target.
3 mins
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