The New Indian Express Dharmapuri - March 14, 2025
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In this issue
March 14, 2025
Stalin Emerges as Anchor of Opposition Unity Against BJP
Telangana & Karnataka govts, BRS, YSRCP, BJD to attend Chennai meet
1 min
After TN raids, ED claims ₹1K crore fraud in Tasmac
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a statement on Thursday, alleged that its recent searches in Tasmac offices have revealed \"a well-orchestrated scheme\" through which distilleries, particularly through bottling units, generated unaccounted cash of over ₹1,000 crore.
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
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
Rain-soaked classroom collapses at night in Harur
A classroom in the government high school at K Echambadi, Harur, that was being renovated collapsed due to rain on Thursday night.
1 min
D'puri goes dark as streetlights go kaput
RESIDENTS of Dharmapuri municipality are aggrieved by poorly maintained streetlights in the vicinity of the municipality crematorium which could cause accidents due to low visibility. This has been a pressing issue for the past few weeks.
1 min
Village-level child protection panel meeting held
The District Child Protection Unit conducted a Village Level Child Protection Committee meeting at Doddamanju Government High School on Thursday and educated the villagers on the need to prevent school dropout and child marriage.
1 min
Drive Against Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancy in K'giri
SOON a committee comprising officers of health and other departments will be constituted and they will hold awareness campaigns about child marriage and teenage pregnancy across the district, collector C Dinesh Kumar said during a meeting on Thursday.
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
Hopes run high as DMK govt to table its last budget today
AS Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu is set to table the last full-fledged budget of the present government on Friday, expectations are high as to whether the ruling DMK would go full-throttle on populist measures ahead of the 2026 Assembly election or exercise prudence by ensuring effective implementation of its existing social welfare scheme while maintaining the deficits at optimal level, for the state's increasing debt has become a key point of criticism for opposition parties.
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
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
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
Don threatens 200% tariff on champagne, wine from EU
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
1 min
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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