The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - January 30, 2025
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January 30, 2025
3 YouTubers Among 4 Held for 'Sexual Harassment' of Minors
FOUR individuals, including Tamil YouTubers Divya, Karthick and Chitra, were held under the Pocso Act on Wednesday in connection with the sexual harassment of minor boys near Srivilliputhur.
1 min
Group of men in cars chases, harasses women
THE Kanathur police have registered a case against a group of men who, in two cars, allegedly chased a few women in another car along the East Coast Road on Saturday.
1 min
Court adjourns hearing in plea against accepting CB-CID's charge sheet in Vengaivayal case to Feb 1
TAKING up a petition moved by a complainant in the Vengaivayal water contamination case seeking the court not to accept the charge sheet submitted before it by the CB-CID police, the special court for trial of cases under the SC/ST (POA) Act on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the matter to February 1.
1 min
Olive Ridley deaths may have touched 3K in AP; 130 washed up in Chennai
THE mystery behind mass mortality of Olive Ridley turtles is getting murkier with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh reporting 3,000 deaths, while the toll in Chennai continues to skyrocket despite stringent measures.
1 min
MTC to bring on board pvt players to operate premium bus services
Transport dept grants approval; move aims to curb reliance on cars for commute inside city
1 min
CM Inaugurates Fish Farm Near Chittar-II Dam
CHIEF Minister M K Stalin virtually inaugurated a renovated fish farm and other facilities worth ₹1.5 crore at Chittar-II Dam on Wednesday.
1 min
Meal worker found dead at Theppakulam
A 45-year-old woman meal worker who went missing a few days ago, was found dead at Theppakulam tank near Tiruchendur.
1 min
Safeguard land given by Brits, say Patemanagaram Muslims
VILLAGERS belonging to the Muslim community of Patemanagaram urged the district administration to protect lands assigned to them during the British government's regime, and stop police from threatening to register cases against them for constructing or repairing houses.
2 mins
Revamped Trespuram boat jetty inaugurated
SOCIAL Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister Geetha Jeevan visited the Trespuram boat jetty and the newly constructed fisheries office building that were inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin via video conference here on Wednesday.
1 min
Ensure basic facilities in special court, says HC
The Madras High Court has directed the special court for bomb blast cases at Poonamallee to make available the facilities of video-conference for the lawyers, the accused persons and the witnesses.
1 min
Site restrained from airing 'money-back' ad
THE Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the matrimonial website, Shaadi.com, from airing its much-trumpeted advertisement on finding a bride or bridegroom in 30 days and the moneyback guarantee of the user fee.
1 min
DMK's Hindi poll pamphlets spark furore
CAMPAIGNING heated up in Erode East with rivals DMK and NTK trading barbs after a supporter of the Dravidian party distributed pamphlets in Hindi to garner votes for its candidate VC Chandirakumar.
1 min
MSP for all produce, river-linking among farmers' budget expectations
WITH the Union budget for 2025-26 set to be presented on February 1, farmer unions and agricultural activists have highlighted their key expectations, which include minimum support price (MSP) for all agricultural produce, big-ticket fund allocation for natural farming, cold storage facilities for horticulture produce, solar power panels, inter-linking of rivers and deputing the workers of MGNREGS for agricultural works.
1 min
Seizing journalists' cell phones during AU probe an act of intimidation
THE seizure of mobile phones and other devices from law-abiding reporters during the Special Investigation Team's probe of the FIR leak in the rape of an Anna University student is an intimidation tactic deployed by the police department, the Chennai Press Club said in a statement on Wednesday.
1 min
Chennai to house ₹227-crore Unity Mall to display handloom products
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday laid the foundation for establishing an Integrated Unity Mall in the Co-optex Complex spanning 4.54 lakh sq ft and comprising exhibition halls for display of handloom and handicrafts produced in various districts of TN and other states.
1 min
DMK to demand code of conduct for guvs in Parl
Party vexed over centre's 'reluctance to promote' TN Iron Age findings
2 mins
Tension grips Cuddalore village as govt starts clearing encroachers, 25 arrested
VILLAGERS of Malayadikuppam, Kodikanpalayam, and Pethankuppam under Vellakarai panchayat staged a protest on Wednesday against the acquisition of agricultural land for industrial purposes when the revenue officials, accompanied by over 100 police personnel, arrived with earthmovers to clear the land at Malayadikuppam.
1 min
TN to get Jaya's seized assets on Feb 14, 15
A SPECIAL court in Bengaluru has fixed two days — February 14 and 15 — to hand over the confiscated valuables and properties seized from former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in connection with a disproportionate assets case against her to the government of Tamil Nadu.
1 min
Revanth asks officials to submit caste census by Feb 2
CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to submit the final report of the recently conducted socio-economic, education, employment, political and caste survey to the Cabinet sub-committee by February 2.
1 min
G Square to invest ₹1K cr in strategic expansion
G Square, one of India's largest real estate developer and Tamil Nadu's leading plot promoter, is planning to invest ₹1,000 crore in a strategic expansion over the next two years.
1 min
How To Dance The M&A Tango In Perfect Rhythm
BUILDING BUSINESSES
3 mins
With the U.S. Out, Who Will Fill the Gap at W.H.O.?
The impact of Trump's order to withdraw from WHO will be felt all over the world while combating diseases. Critical links in global research & surveillance networks will be severed
4 mins
We trust in Modi's guarantees, none else
\"WE trust in Modi's guarantee, none else, not even the BJP leadership's,\" school teacher Meenakshi asserted as she joined women in droves to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched his Delhi poll campaign on Wednesday.
2 mins
India Turns Down Report on Interference in Canada Polls
INDIA dismissed a Canadian intelligence report alleging New Delhi's involvement in Canada's electoral process and countered that Canada has been persistently interfering in the country's internal affairs.
1 min
SC seeks details of FIRs filed against Muslim men for misusing triple talaq
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing the FIRs and chargesheets against Muslim men who invoked triple talaq for divorce, violating the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act, 2019.
1 min
ICMR chief says samples collected to identify cause for surge in GBS cases
The Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Rajiv Bahl, said on Wednesday that they are still investigating the cause behind the increase in cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra.
1 min
Waqf JPC adopts revised report
To be presented to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday, tabled in Parliament on Friday
2 mins
Massive jump in WAVES challenge registration
WITHIN three months, the number of registrations for different challenges under the first World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) has increased from 5,000 to 75,000, officials said.
2 mins
'Long incarceration': 6 get bail in CPI leader Pansare murder case
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the case of murder of CPI leader and rationalist Govind Pansare in 2015, on the ground of long incarceration.
1 min
No action against RG Kar docs for stir: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed hospitals to regularise the unauthorised absence of doctors who protested against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital, Kolkata demanding Justice for the victim and her family.
1 min
Raj farmers lock villages over MSP and reforms, supplies to cities hit
FARMERS across Rajasthan observed a village bandh on Wednesday, protesting the government's failure to fulfil its Minimum Support Price (MSP) promise.
1 min
Alert school principal in Bihar steps in, stops tap water mixed with poison
The timely intervention of authorities in Bihar's East Champaran district averted a major incident on Wednesday after a poisonous substance was discovered in the water tank of a government middle school.
1 min
Don rolls out VRS scheme for 2 million US federal staff
Gives them time till Feb 6 to accept package for govt downsizing that includes 8-mth pay
1 min
Ukrainian drone barrage sets afire oil refinery 800 km inside Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her toddler in western Russia on Wednesday, local officials said, in a major overnight barrage that set an oil refinery ablaze and targeted a nuclear facility.
1 min
UK report flags Khalistan, Hindu nationalism as threat
TWO types of extremism with their origins in the Indian subcontinent - pro-Khalistan extremism and Hindu nationalist extremism - have been flagged as threats to ‘understand’ in a leaked report into the UK government’s ‘Extremism Review’.
1 min
1985 Air India bomber suspect's killer sentenced
A Canadian court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to life after he pleaded guilty to the killing of a Sikh businessman, a suspect in the 1985 Air India bombing who was later acquitted, according to local media reports.
1 min
Rajapaksa's son indicted in hotel project
FORMER Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's elder son has been indicted in the High Court here for alleged misappropriation from an Indian investment prior to 2015.
1 min
Indian Bank net up 35% to ₹2,852 crore on lower NPAs, higher yields
Chennai-based public sector lender Indian Bank has reported a healthy 35% growth in net income at ₹2,852 crore in the three months period ending December, as the bank earned more from its advances at a reduced cost of funds along with higher interest income.
1 min
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank net profit rises to ₹300 crore
Private sector bank Tamilnad Mercantile Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of ₹300 crore for the December quarter, up by 6%, compared to ₹284 crore in the year-ago period.
1 min
Mkt hoping for capital gains tax cut
Investors expect upcoming budget to reverse last year's capital gains tax shocks
1 min
Hikes ethanol prices for supply to PSU OMCs
IN a bid to secure the supply of critical minerals essential for industries such as electronics, telecommunications, transportation, agriculture, defense, healthcare, and clean energy, the government on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with a budget of ₹34,300 crore.
1 min
ITC Hotels Shares List at 30% Discount to Discovered Price, Crack Another 5%
ITC Hotels (ITCHL) shares were listed at ₹188 apiece on the BSE, and at ₹180 apiece on the NSE on Wednesday.
1 min
Chinese-made AI model DeepSeek safe for use in India, says govt source
DEEPSEEK, a Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) model, is safe to use in India, according to a source from the government.
1 min
Maruti Suzuki shines, Tata Motors' PAT declines 22% to ₹5,451 crore
TWO of India's largest automakers - Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) and Tata Motors - reported their December quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
1 min
Capital Show Keeps Pretoria In Contention
A rejuvenated Pretoria Capitals claimed the honours in the Jukskei Derby with a six-wicket bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings at Centurion on Tuesday evening.
1 min
New coach for women's 400m
JAMAICAN athletics coach Jerry Lee Holness, who has mentored serial medallists like Elaine Thompson and Nesta Carter, has taken charge of the Indian women's 400m team ahead of some high-profile events coming up this year.
1 min
Srikanth sails into Rd of 16 in Thailand
FORMER World No 1 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has been in the shadows for some time now.
1 min
India bolstering research power for Olympics: Usha
INDIA is focusing not just on strengthening infrastructure capabilities, but also intellectual preparedness as it eyes hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said on Wednesday.
1 min
Shami's long-awaited return sight for sore eyes
Having made his India comeback, focus will be on pacer ahead of CT
3 mins
Rahul, Siraj and Kohli return for last Ranji league games
LOCKED in a three-way tussle for a quarterfinal berth, Karnataka will have KL Rahul's experience to bank on in the quest for a bonus point win over table-toppers Haryana in their final league match of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C in Bengaluru on Thursday.
2 mins
Karnataka swimmers dominate pool
KARNATAKA, as expected, dominated the swimming pool, clinching five gold medals and setting a new meet record at the Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex in Haldwani on Wednesday.
1 min
NorthEast United Crush Hyderabad 4-1
NORTHEAST United FC put up a dominant performance to record a 4-1 victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on Thursday.
1 min
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