The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - March 18, 2025
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In this issue
March 18, 2025
Gabbard urged to ban Pannun's SFJ
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday conveyed to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, India's concerns over activities of Khalistani separatist group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), on American soil and urged her to declare it as a designated terrorist entity, sources said.
1 min
Manipur tense as Kuki-Zo leader mugged, prohibitory orders out
Ethnic violence case moved to Guwahati
1 min
Col, son assaulted by Punjab cops, 12 suspended
A serving army Colonel and his son were allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police personnel in Patiala in the wee hours of March 14 over a parking dispute.
1 min
Quarry lorry damages rly underbridge
A quarry lorry carrying stones from Martur hit a railway track at the Vijayaramaraju Peta underbridge in Anakapalle on Monday, colliding with the Height Gauge and damaging the girder of RUB No 705 in the early hours.
1 min
Collector Directs Officials to Resolve Grievances Swiftly
VISAKHAPATNAM District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad directed officials to resolve grievances under the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) within 24 hours, ensuring quality solutions.
1 min
VPA Welcomes CISF Coastal Cyclothon
VISAKHAPATNAM Port Authority (VPA) extended a warm welcome to 50 members of the CISF Coastal Cyclothon-2025 in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
1 min
NDA no-trust move against GVMC Mayor likely
As Mayor Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari approaches the completion of her fourth year of a five-year tenure on March 18, discussions and preparations for a no-confidence motion against her have already begun.
1 min
HSL Renovates School for Better Learning Environment
HINDUSTAN Shipyard Limited (HSL) inaugurated the renovated Government School, reinforcing its commitment to community welfare and education.
1 min
Min slams YSRCP for leaving projects incomplete
HEALTH Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav revealed that several healthcare projects initiated by the previous government under the Nadu-Nedu programme remain incomplete due to unpaid contractor bills.
1 min
SSC Exams Off to a Smooth Start
98.27% of students appear for exam on Day One; police enforce strict security at schools
1 min
Students with special needs demand clarity on Hindi exam rule
STUDENTS with special needs, who have successfully taken SSC exams using digital technology, now face uncertainty due to the interpretation of GO No. 86.
1 min
Min: YSRCP dodging debate on corruption
MINISTER for Human Resource Development and Information Technology (IT) Nara Lokesh lambasted the YSRCP for allegedly filing illegal cases against TDP leaders during its tenure and now evading discussions on the issue.
1 min
Botcha slams govt for bias in debate on scams
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Botcha Satyanarayana strongly criticised the coalition government for attempting to defame the previous YSRCP administration.
1 min
Politics on Hindi unnecessary: CM
Says language is a tool for communication and stresses on learning multiple languages
1 min
I'm responsible for TDP's 2004 & 2019 poll defeats
CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took responsibility for the TDP defeats in the 2004 and 2019 elections.
1 min
Govt to develop 175 MSME parks
INDUSTRIES, Commerce and Food Technology Minister TG Bharath announced that the State government, with the Centre's support, is driving multiple industrial projects to boost economic growth and employment.
1 min
₹250-cr Corruption in NREGS During YSRCP Regime, Says Deputy CM
EXPRESSING concern over irregularities in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan revealed that corruption amounting to ₹250 crore occurred during the previous YSRCP government.
1 min
Govt focus on R&R and Polavaram proj works
WATER Resources Minister Nirmala Ramanaidu affirmed that the government is prioritising both the Polavaram Project's construction and the rehabilitation of displaced families.
1 min
Lokesh funds reconstruction of satram
Following the intervention of HRD Minister N Lokesh, reconstruction work has begun at Kasinayana Ashram in Jyoti Kshetram.
1 min
Self-immolation attempt at Kadapa Collectorate foiled
TENSION erupted at the Kadapa Collectorate on Monday when Viswanath Reddy, a resident of Chapadu, attempted self-immolation during a Grievance Cell meeting.
1 min
TG Passes Bill to Rename Potti Sreeramulu University
Decision taken to honour Suravaram and to avoid administrative issues as some varsities have same names in both Telugu States: CM
2 mins
Shyamala & others booked for promoting betting apps
PANJAGUTTA police have registered cases against 11 celebrities, including TV actors, anchors and YouTubers, for allegedly promoting betting apps on social media platforms.
1 min
TTD to Allow TG MLAs' Letters From March 24
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to permit darshan recommendation letters from Telangana MLAs starting March 24.
1 min
Chittoor Police Arrest Two in TDP Activist's Murder Case
CHITTOOR district police arrested A1 Venkataramana and A5 M Reddeppa Reddy for the murder of TDP activist K Ramakrishna in Krishnapuram, Punganur, on March 15.
1 min
THE GROWING CRISIS OF RAGGING IN KERALA
AGGING in Kerala's educational institutions has become an organised crime, which at times is facilitated by drug abuse. Despite the strict laws to counter such brutalities, many educational institutions choose not to report such incidents.
3 mins
What Cleaves Us Apart Can Bring Us Together
Language divides only when we want it to. When we speak someone else's language, we create an instant rapport. But politicians find it more useful to use it as leverage
4 mins
Centre says yet to get response from US on USAID funding in India
THE Centre on Monday said that the US administration is yet to officially furnish details on the USAID funded projects in India over the past decade.
1 min
'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw
'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw
2 mins
Refugee Issue Should Figure in Immigration Law
Former Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai cautions the authorities over the draft law empowering immigration officers with arrest power, saying recent Supreme Court rulings needed to be kept in mind while framing rules to ensure that officers should also be made responsible for abiding by provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Surksha Sanhita.
3 mins
China hails PM's 'dialogue over discord' statements
CHINA on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comments on India-China relations in conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman, emphasising that dialogue, not discord, should steer bilateral ties.
1 min
RG Kar victim's parents asked to approach HC
THE Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the plea filed by the parents of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College rape-cum- murder case and granted them the liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court.
2 mins
'One poll' is unconstitutional, former law panel chief AP Shah tells JPC
DEPOSING before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One nation One election' Bill, former Delhi High Court chief justice A P Shah on Monday submitted a 12-page note asserting that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional, violative of democratic principles and federal structure, according to sources.
1 min
Conrad begins coal mining after decade-long ban
AFTER a decade-long ban on rat-hole coal mining imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Sunday virtually inaugurated the state's first scientific coal mine in the Byndihati area of East Jaintia Hills district.
1 min
Maha Plans to Amend Norms of Ladli Bahin
To reduce its financial burden, the Maharashtra government has decided to tighten the norms for availing benefits under the Ladli Bahin scheme.
1 min
₹482 cr drug haul in 2 yrs: Gujarat ATS busts racket, nabs 6 foreigners
The Gujarat government revealed in the Assembly on Monday that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized a staggering ₹482 crore worth of narcotics from the state's waters in the past two years.
1 min
Oppn Sees Red as Mamata Visits Furfura Sharif, Says No Link to Votebank Politics
Amid opposition claims that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is focusing on Muslim votes for next year's Assembly elections, she visited Furfura Sharif on Monday to attend an Iftar, claiming it was a regular visit and that no politics was involved.
1 min
Pradhan steps in to meet Bihar girl's doc dream
KHUSHBOO Kumari, a Class 11 student at a college in Bihar, is on cloud nine after getting a call from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who not only assured her to get admission in science stream but also support to fulfill her dream to become a doctor.
2 mins
Cost of divinity: Trust spends ₹2,150 cr on Ram temple construction in 5 years
THE Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has so far incurred a total expenditure of ₹2,150 crore on the construction of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir — which is set to be complete by the end of April — and other verticals and projects.
1 min
Violence erupts in Nagpur amid rumours of holy book burning
VIOLENCE erupted in central Nagpur on Monday after members of Hindu outfits, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal held a protest seeking the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Sambhaji Nagar.
1 min
Chorus for action against cop for punching woman
Outrage in J&K as stir against deaths of 2 youths escalates
1 min
Pavel Durov Arrives in Dubai After Paris Exit
THE Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram Pavel Durov on Monday said it was \"great to be home\" after he was allowed to temporarily return to Dubai from France despite being investigated over illegal content on the popular service.
1 min
Trump-Putin to talk today, discuss ways to end war
US says a lot of work's done over weekend; Kremlin tight-lipped
2 mins
Houthis fire 18 missiles, drone on US aircraft carrier in retaliation for strikes
YEMEN's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they prepared for huge rallies on Monday after US strikes left dozens dead.
1 min
TAFE Appoints Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman
LEADING tractor manufacturer TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd) has appointed Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman of the company.
1 min
Dozen Nifty50 stocks trade below 20x price/earning
A dozen stocks, mostly banking and energy stocks, in the Nifty50 index are trading below a P/E of 20, providing an opportunity to investors despite broader concerns related to expensive valuations in the Indian market.
1 min
Net direct tax collections rise 13% to ₹21.26 lakh cr in FY25
NET direct tax collections in 2024-25 (till 16 March 2025) have jumped 13% to ₹21.26 lakh crore compared to ₹18.80 lakh crore in the same period previous year, largely driven by strong growth in personal income tax collections.
1 min
SBI defers ₹15k-cr bond sale amid higher yields
THE nation's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has deferred its ₹15,000-crore domestic bond issuance—a mix of tier 1 bonds and long-term infra bonds—plan due to high bond yields, despite the rate cut by the central bank.
1 min
Religare board commissions governance review of firm
DIVERSIFIED financial firm Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) on Monday said its board is seeking a governance review of the company and its two units.
1 min
Bombay HC discharges case against Adanis
THE Bombay High Court has dismissed a SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) case against Adani group Chairman Gautam Adani and his younger brother and managing director of Adani Enterprises, Rajesh Adani, in a ₹388 crore alleged market regulation violation case.
1 min
Goods trade deficit narrows to 42-month low of $14 bn in Feb
A 61% drop in gold and 30% drop in petroleum imports led to an overall 16.34% fall in goods imports in February, which resulted in India's merchandise trade deficit shrinking to $14 billion, the lowest in 42 months.
1 min
No talks yet on reciprocal tariff with US: Govt officials
THE Indian government is currently focusing only on the terms of Bilateral Trade Agreements (BTA) with the US, and no talks have been held on 'averting' reciprocal tariff, a government source told TNIE.
1 min
Bajaj to buy Allianz's 26% stake in insurance biz
The Bajaj group and the German insurance major Allianz group have decided to walk away from their two insurance joint ventures in the life and non-life areas as the latter agreed to sell their 26% each holdings in the partnership for a total consideration of a little over ₹23,400 crore or 2.6 billion euros.
1 min
Barca claim priceless come-from-behind win
BARCELONA battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title race on Sunday.
1 min
Kohli backs Patidar as RCB skipper
INDIAN superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time.
1 min
Boxing set to be part of LA 2028
BOXING is set to be among the sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a new governing body was selected, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Monday.
1 min
'My Peak Is Yet To Come'
A week after the Champions Trophy triumph, spinner Varun talks about his India comeback, what this victory means and his way forward. Gomesh S took notes during a candid chat...
4 mins
Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form at Swiss Open
STAR shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will continue their quest to regain top form when the USD 250,000 Swiss Open gets underway here on Tuesday.
1 min
Headache, fever, trouble looking at light? It may be meningitis
PREVENTION
2 mins
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