The New Indian Express Coimbatore - February 28, 2025
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February 28, 2025
SC Upholds Power of Arrest by GST, Customs Officers
Says their authority to arrest is ancillary to their power to collect goods and services tax
1 min
Tunnel rescue teams push through debris
RESCUE teams intensified operations on Thursday, hoping to find survivors six days after the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapsed, trapping eight workers inside.
1 min
After Student's Death at School, Police Pick Up Classmate
A day after a Class 9 student died in the toilet of the government higher secondary school at Sivananda Salai near Rasipuram, the police have secured his classmate for inquiry on Thursday.
1 min
Should clerk lose his job if lawyer quits, HC seeks reply
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Registrar General of Madras High Court on a petition filed by an advocate clerk challenging two sub-clauses of Rule 12 of the Advocates' Clerks Rules, 1988, which say that an advocate clerk's registration can be cancelled if the advocate under whom he employed ceases to practice or terminates his service.
1 min
Worker & Wife Hand Over ₹5L Found on Road to Cops
SETTING an example of honesty and integrity, a 50-year-old farm worker and his wife who found ₹5 lakh in cash on the road handed it over to Puliyangudi police in Tenkasi on Wednesday.
1 min
Leopard crossing road in Gudalur hit by biker
A 45-year-old two-wheeler motorist suffered minor injuries after he allegedly hit a leopard and fell down on the Gudalur-Kozhikode NH at Marappalam near Gudalur on Thursday morning.
1 min
State releases new policy for care of homeless people with mental illness
Proposes SOP for rescue ops, facilities to be provided in emergency care, rehab of inmates
2 mins
West Bengal Forest Team Studies TN's Human-Animal Conflict Mitigation Steps
A team of forest department officers from West Bengal visited Valparai on Wednesday to learn about the strategies TN forest department is implementing effectively to mitigate human-elephant conflict.
1 min
Renovated de-addiction centre opens at CMCH
Besides substance abuse and liquor addiction, the centre will provide treatment for screen addiction in children
1 min
Erode Cop Tries to End Life on Coimbatore Road
A police constable attached to the Erode Armed Reserve police (AR) tried to die by suicide on Wednesday night.
1 min
Inquiry Held With Govt Teacher For Skipping Classes
AFTER several class XII students of the government school at Ondipudur lodged a complaint in the collectorate on Monday alleging that the Computer Science (CS) teacher was irregular to classes.
1 min
'No question of imposing Hindi under NEP'
MENTIONING the National Education Policy 2020 having redefined \"our education landscape\", Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday dismissed claims of the three-language policy under the NEP imposing Hindi, saying that there's no place for it.
1 min
CM Inaugurates 1,046 Flats, 464 Government Rental Houses
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday inaugurated 1,046 flats built by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) at a cost of ₹776.51 crore, along with 464 houses constructed under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme for ₹116.55 crore in different places via video conference from the secretariat.
1 min
Parandur Airport May Get In-Principle Nod Next Week
Civil aviation minister says special meeting in Delhi likely within few days
2 mins
Stalin Gives Enhanced Grant for Temples Under 3 Devasthanams
CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Thursday handed over cheques for an increased government grant of ₹27 crore for temples in the Suseendram-Kanniyakumari Devasthanam, Pudukottai Devasthanam and the Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam for the year 2024-25.
1 min
Senthil Balaji case: NGO moves Madras HC
THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Greater Chennai Police (GCP) to file a counter-affidavit on the petitions filed against merger of the charge sheets in the job racket cases registered against Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity V Senthil Balaji.
1 min
Udhaya presents ₹2.52-crore cash incentives to 44 athletes
DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday presented high-cash incentives to the tune of ₹2.52 crore to 44 athletes who won medals in various national-level sports competitions.
1 min
Hindi Swallowed Many Native Tongues in North
CHIEF Minister and DMK president M K Stalin, in the latest of his letter series in party organ Murasoli, stated that Hindi has swallowed native languages spoken in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and other northern states.
1 min
Summons sparks row at Seeman's home
THE Greater Chennai Police on Thursday arrested one Amalraj, an ex-serviceman posted as security at Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman's house in Neelankarai, on charges of attempt to murder after he resisted a team of police personnel at the house while possessing a licenced gun.
1 min
Ramnad fishers to start hunger strike from Fri
Condemning the frequent arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, fishermen from Rameswaram continued their indefinite strike for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday.
1 min
Thousands gather for annual Mayana Kollai fest in Vellore
Scores of devotees gathered at the graveyard near the New Bus Stand on Thursday, to witness and to take part in the annual Mayana Kollai festival, a major event in Vellore district.
1 min
Siddu: Can't trust Shah's words on delimitation plan
'Delimitation of LS seats is just Modi's ploy to punish south states that resist BJP's expansion'
1 min
Pondy cops bust pan-India crypto currency gang that cheated investors of ₹3.4 crore, arrest two
THE Cyber Crime Police Station (CCPS), Puducherry, has cracked down on a massive pan-India fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that has duped as many as 11 investors in Puducherry of approximately ₹3.4 crore and several other victims in other states.
1 min
Student Arts Competition Winners Given Medals
The school education department provided the awards and certificates to 1,154 students who won first three places in the district level Kalai Thiruvizha competition on Thursday.
1 min
Saravanampatti Cops Search Student Accommodations
SARAVANAMPATTI police searched hostels, residences and lodges where college students stay to check for illegal activities and substance abuse.
1 min
THE NEED TO GET AROUND OSTRACISM IN GOD'S NAME
HE fantastic success of the Kannada film Kantara, which literally means forest and is based on the bhoota of southern Karnataka, has brought greater global attention to Theyyams for its similarity.
3 mins
The Contested Scramble For Peace In Ukraine
Though Trump and Putin are ready to discuss peace, Zelenskyy and European leaders have a stake in extending the war. Moscow seems open to BRICS playing a role in deciding Europe's future
4 mins
Gold Card to Ease Hiring of Indians: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said American companies can now hire Indian graduates from US universities under the newly proposed 'gold card' citizenship initiative.
2 mins
Parents in favour of digital data protection rules
What The Draft Rules Envision Parents and guardians are empowered to ensure online safety for their children. Balance between innovation and regulation
1 min
India looks to bolster trade, defence ties with EU as delegation arrives
Amid the changing dimensions of US-Europe ties, India is looking to strengthen its trade and investment partnership with the European Union (EU) while emphasizing on development of bilateral technologies and defence cooperation.
2 mins
Stormy session likely as Waqf bill set to be tabled in House after Cabinet nod
WITH the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 expected to be introduced in the second leg of the Budget Session on March 10, Parliament may witness fierce resistance from the Opposition parties determined to block the Bill.
1 min
Police use drones to hunt for Pune bus rape accused
THE Pune Police on Thursday announced a reward of ₹1 lakh for information leading to Dattatray Gade, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 26-year-old woman inside a bus in Swargate.
1 min
Govt faces heat over 1.18L undelivered bicycles
THE Gujarat government has admitted in the Assembly that 1,18,071 bicycles meant for students from socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) and Scheduled Castes (SC) under the Saraswati Sadhana Yojana remained undelivered as of 31/12/24.
1 min
A month after UCC rollout, Uttarakhand records only seven live-in registrations
UTTARAKHAND, the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code, has been experiencing a tepid response in live-in relationship registrations since its enactment a month ago.
1 min
Mamata Accuses BJP of Using 'Fake Voters' to Win Polls, Warns of Stir
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls with the alleged backing of the Election Commission (EC), claiming that the party had used similar tactics to secure victories in the Delhi and Maharashtra assembly elections.
1 min
After SC go-ahead, Union Carbide waste disposal trial begins in MP
WITH the Supreme Court on Thursday refusing to interfere with the direction of the Madhya Pradesh High Court waste disposal from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy site, the process of conducting a three-phase trial run of the defunct Union Carbide plant's waste in Pithampur of western MP has begun.
1 min
Maha student in ICU after accident, MEA steps in for US visa to family
THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) has raised an urgent request with the US for a visa for the family of student Neelam Shinde from Maharashtra who is fighting for her life after a road accident in California, sources said.
1 min
Ceasefire violations Pak's terror strategy for Valley
SECURITY experts have linked recent ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri to militancy incidents in Jammu region, terming it Pakistan's strategy to weaken India's security measures by prompting the Army to redeploy some of its forces from Kashmir to Jammu, thereby allowing militants to regain footholds in the Valley.
1 min
Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead at home
GENE Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry's most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife and their pet dog at their home. He was 95.
1 min
US Tariffs on Mexico, Canada from March 4
Prospect of broader trade conflict should other nations levy retaliatory tariffs spooks markets and consumers
2 mins
IPO-bound Ather expands testing facility in B'luru
ELECTRIC two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has expanded its R&D (research and development) and testing capabilities at its product testing and validation centre, called The Juggernaut in Bengaluru.
1 min
Govt to launch 1st tranche of mineral block licence bid
THE government will launch the first tranche auction of exploration licence for blocks in March 2025, said Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Thursday.
1 min
Buch's Sebi Tenure Has More Hits Than Misses
Tenure marked by focus on enhancing market integrity, investor protection, regulatory efficiency, extensive use of tech
2 mins
India to be 3rd largest consumer market by 2026
THE country's private consumption has nearly doubled to $2.1 trillion in 2024 from $1 trillion in 2013, growing at 7.2% CAGR, faster than the US, China and Germany, according to a report.
1 min
Most employees in IT roles unhappy with their salaries
AT least 47% of employees are unhappy with their current salaries in India as they cite low increments and unfulfilled expectations, and 77% of professionals anticipate significant salary growth in their industry.
1 min
UltraTech's cables, wires entry sparks market turmoil
The entry of UltraTech, the flagship cement company of the Aditya Birla Group, into the cables and wires (C&W) business has triggered a sharp decline in the shares of existing players in the market.
2 mins
IKEA enters north India market with online delivery
SIX years after launching its first store in Hyderabad, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has entered the north Indian markets by introducing online delivery services across Delhi-NCR and nine satellite cities, including Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, and Varanasi.
2 mins
Sebi asks AMCs to deploy NFO funds within 30 days
THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has cut short the fund deployment time for mutual funds to 30 days raised through new fund offers (NFOs) and has also relaxed regulations regarding the alignment of interests between asset management companies' (AMC) employees and unitholders.
1 min
Highs and Lows of CT 2025 So Far
As Champions Trophy draws closer to business end, a look at some of the hits and misses, upsets and more...
2 mins
ISL: Win boosts Goa's chance of direct S/F berth
CARL McHugh scored the only goal of the match as FC Goa beat Punjab FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Thursday.
1 min
Beleaguered BFI gets World Boxing's support
EVEN as Boxing Federation of India (BFI president Ajay Singh) is taking legal action against Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to form an ad hoc committee, the World Boxing (WB), without elaborating much at this moment, said that they stand by the federation.
1 min
How companies can stay ahead of modern cyber threats
NCE restricted only to large enterprises, now cyber attacks have become common on small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) too as attackers leverage automation, AI, and advanced evasion techniques to evade traditional defenses.
1 min
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