The New Indian Express Madurai - January 02, 2025
The New Indian Express Madurai - January 02, 2025
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In this issue
January 02, 2025
4 Arrested for Sexual Assault of TN Woman
FOUR persons have been arrested by Ramanathapuram Town police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 38-year-old woman in an isolated location near Puthendhal village on Sunday night.
1 min
Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims
KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.
2 mins
Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash
Cabinet's first decision of the new year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended
1 min
40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal
FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.
1 min
Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims
KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.
1 min
Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.
1 min
It's a bull run for bell & chain makers as jallikattu rings in the moolah in south TN
WITH jallikattu around the corner, traders and manufacturers are eyeing a profitable season as there is an increasing demand for bells, chains, anklets and ropes among bull owners and tamers.
1 min
State-wide student assessment to be held for classes 3, 5, and 8
The school education department will conduct a State Level Achievement Survey (SLAS) in the last week of January to identify learning gaps and plan academic interventions.
1 min
Monsoons Turn Annual Testing Time For Chennai's Students
Every year, Chennai turns into the Venice nobody asked for. Streets become rivers, autos become boats, and the city collectively dives into its annual watery chaos.
2 mins
AU Assault Case: Karti Calls for Detailed Probe
The police must conduct a detailed investigation into the instance of sexual assault of a girl student at Anna University, and I believe the suspect alone is not involved in the incident, Sivaganga MP Karti P Chidambaram said on Wednesday.
1 min
98k power meters go kaput in 4 years in Dindigul
OVER 98,640 electric meters became defective at the Dindigul division of Tangedco in the last four years.
1 min
Retaining walls for Megamalai roads to stop soil erosion
IN a bid to prevent soil erosion, the state highways department has started the construction of retaining walls near hairpin bends in Megamalai.
1 min
Rajapalayam rail users welcome new train timetable
THE Rajapalayam Rail Users Association welcomed the recent changes to train timings, which has reduced the travel time for most trains passing through Rajapalayam.
1 min
Three drunk minors kill daily wager, held
THREE minors were arrested for murdering a daily wager in Thadikombu of Dindigul on Tuesday night.
1 min
Int'l trade fraud bust in Chennai accounts for 14% of ED convictions
An investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into a money-laundering scam where at least ₹120 crore worth US dollars were sent to Hong Kong through multiple shady accounts with two Chennai banks has given the agency six of its 42 all-India Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) convictions till date.
1 min
80-yr-old woman picked up on bike, sexually assaulted near K'giri forest
AN elderly woman, believed to be 80-year-old, was allegedly sexually assaulted near Berandapalli forest on Tuesday evening.
1 min
Anna univ rape accused was held for bizman kidnap in '18
GNANASEKARAN, the prime accused in the rape of a student of Anna University on the institute premises, was in 2018 arrested for kidnapping a businessman from Madurantakam, police sources said.
1 min
DMK govt gave jobs only to 40K people in three yrs: PMK
TAKING a dig at the state government led by DMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has said it has provided jobs only to 40,000 people in the last three years.
1 min
Jumbo relief as AI cams curb deaths on rly track
THERE has been no elephant death on the railway tracks in Madukkarai forest range ever since AI-enabled camera surveillance system was commissioned in February 2024.
1 min
Ex co-op salesman booked in DA case
12 govt officials booked
1 min
Ex-min's Wife Questioned in PDS Rice Case in Andhra
Day after bail, Jayasudha grilled on rice missing from her godown
1 min
Govt should give ₹30K with pongal hamper: MLA
THE DMK government should give ₹30,000 along with the pongal hamper on the eve of the festival, said AIADMK MLA Sellur K Raju on Wednesday.
1 min
Spotted deer ravage Ramnad paddy fields, farmers in a fix
HUNDREDS of spotted deer ravaged a paddy field in the maturing stage at Ilanthaikulam Village near Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday.
1 min
Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?
It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.
3 mins
Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse
Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry
4 mins
MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH
T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.
4 mins
Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians
NEW DELHI urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.
1 min
India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact
INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.
1 min
Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in 2024
INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernization but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.
1 min
House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt
The crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among the Bills passed by Parliament
2 mins
On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle
INDIA'S maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms – a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.
2 mins
C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP
Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy
1 min
BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’
A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.
1 min
Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart
WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.
1 min
Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand
COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.
2 mins
Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train
HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.
1 min
HP Institute to Be Renamed After Dr Singh
HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.
1 min
Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute
A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.
1 min
Pope Francis Doubles Down on Abortion in NY Day's Message
POPE Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a \"firm commitment\" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.
1 min
Students Protest in Serbia Against Govt
INSTEAD of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in the Balkan country.
1 min
Both sides harden stance on hostage talks amid Trump's fresh warning
US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday night his warning to Hamas to release the hostages it is holding in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
1 min
US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills ten people
A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
1 min
Ukraine shuts Russian gas supply to EU through its pipeline network
Moldova will be hardest-hit by the move as harsh winter season sets in
1 min
OMCs Slash Price of ATF, Commercial LPG Cylinder
STATE-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 1.5% and also lowered the cost of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder.
1 min
Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity
AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.
1 min
Market kicks off 2025 with decent gains
DOMESTIC equity markets kicked off calendar year 2024 on a positive note as the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - ended higher on Wednesday (January 1).
1 min
Ola Electric's Market Share Falls, Bajaj on Top
OLA ELECTRIC'S market share in the electric two-wheeler space declined below the 20% mark in December 2023 and it has conceded its leadership position to Bajaj Auto.
1 min
Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24
Passenger vehicle sales grew by just 4.5%-4.7% to slightly over 4.3 million units last year
1 min
New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record number of orders; biryani tops
FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year's Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.
1 min
Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user
AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.
1 min
GST collection growth slows down in December to 7.3%
The growth in monthly GST collection slowed down further in December, with gross revenue during the month registering a growth of 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore.
1 min
Bumrah overload biggest concern
India's strategy to have more all-rounders in the playing XI for batting depth seems to have increased workload of frontline pacers
3 mins
Vaishali bags bronze in World Blitz Championship
INDIA'S R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.
1 min
New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience
Sydney Opera House and Harbour are fabled land on festivity days.
2 mins
Djokovic-Kyrgios lose, wildcard stuns Navarro
AUSTRALIAN wildcard Kimberly Birrell stunned second seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday while the doubles act of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios came to a shuddering halt at the Brisbane International.
1 min
Indian Boxing in the Shadows, Former Pros Seek System Overhaul for Revival
No sport had seen such a slump like boxing this year.
4 mins
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Publisher: Express Network Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited is the flagship company of The New Indian Express Group and is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshdweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centres. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard . The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published from New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam. The Company's publications are popular and command large readership.
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