The New Indian Express Coimbatore - March 19, 2025
The New Indian Express Coimbatore - March 19, 2025
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March 19, 2025
A Democratic Country Must Not Function Like a Police State: SC
EXPRESSING dismay over the habit of trial courts and high courts denying bail even in minor cases despite completion of investigation, the Supreme Court said that the practice is unacceptable in a democratic country and that it creates unnecessary strain on the higher judiciary.
1 min
Trump, Putin hold talks for ceasefire in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump on Monday held extensive discussions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to persuade the latter to sign off on a 30-day ceasefire as a pathway to end the war in Ukraine.
1 min
Treks guided by tribal youth reach new high, bring in ₹63L revenue
TAMIL Nadu's scenic trekking routes have emerged as a popular draw for adventure enthusiasts, with 4,792 trekkers exploring the state's breathtaking trails between November 1 and February 14, as per the official data shared by Tamil Nadu Wilderness Experiences Corporation (TNWEC).
1 min
Ooty to Have Its First 3-Day Plantation Crop Summer Show in May
The horticulture department, along with the district administration, will conduct a 3-day expo of plantation crops and its byproducts in Katteri Park in May as part of the summer festival.
1 min
Include Tamil instructions in bed kit wrapper, Rly tells bidder
Following a complaint that instructions in Tamil were missing from the biodegradable paper covers that are used to wrap the bed roll kits of AC coaches, the Madurai railway division ordered the bidder concerned to include instructions in Tamil, along with Hindi and English.
1 min
SL Navy arrests three more Rameswaram fishers
THE Sri Lankan Navy seized a mechanised fishing boat and arrested three Indian fishermen from Rameswaram for alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) early on Tuesday.
1 min
2 BJP Cadres Arrested for Slogan Against CM in Kovai
TWO BJP cadres were arrested and sent to judicial custody for allegedly raising derogatory slogans against the Chief Minister M K Stalin during the party's protest against the alleged Tasmac scam.
1 min
Take our concerns to govt, MLA urged
THE Kurichi-Vellalore Pollution Prevention Action Committee has urged Kinathukadavu MLA Damodaran to introduce a Calling Attention Motion in the ongoing Assembly session regarding the issues surrounding the Vellalore garbage dump, and inclusion of the area in the metro rail plan bypassing the area.
1 min
Civic body starts survey to map cables, pipelines ahead of metro rail work
THE town planning commission of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has begun the preliminary works ahead of starting the survey work for the Coimbatore Metro Rail project to earmark the lands required for phase 1 of the project.
1 min
CCMC yet to start budget work; opposition alleges staff shortage
THE fiscal year is drawing to a close, but the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) is yet to start preparations to table its budget proposals for 2025-26.
2 mins
Students, parents protest against closure of private school
PARENTS of students studying in a matriculation school run by Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) near A staged a protest against the management's decision to close the institution at the end of the academic year.
1 min
Bitten by cobra, rescuer battling for life in hosp
A 39-year-old snake rescuer who was bitten by a common spectacled cobra during a rescue operation at a four-corner junction on Thondamuthur Road has been battling for his life at Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) since Monday.
1 min
Settle Gudalur Janmam issue
AIADMK MLA Pon Jayaseelan and TVK leader T Velmurugan have urged the state government to take immediate steps to resolve the long-pending Janmam land issue in Gudalur region of the Nilgiris.
1 min
'Min belittling gig workers from the North'
BJP state president K Annamalai on Tuesday accused MSME Minister TM Anbarasan of belittling the workers from North India who are employed in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
If parents not taken care of, deeds in kids' name can be cancelled: Court
Court gives TN power corpn 12 weeks time to complete process
3 mins
3 CMs, 1 Dy CM & Leaders From 7 States To Take Part In Chennai Delimitation Meet
THREE chief ministers, one deputy CM and leaders of political parties from seven states are expected to take part in the Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting on delimitation convened by DMK president Chief Minister MK Stalin at a private hotel in Chennai on March 22 at 10 am.
1 min
Amidst heated debates, number of Avvaiyars brings laughter to House
The Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a brief debate on the number of Avvaiyars who have lived in the past in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
No lead, T'ppur triple murder probe transferred to CB-CID
NEARLY three months after three members of a family were murdered near Avinashipalayam in Tiruppur district, the state government has transferred the investigation to CB-CID.
1 min
After controversial clip, DMK replaces Dharmapuri East in-charge with MP
DMK general secretary Duraimurugan on Tuesday announced that Dharmapuri MP A Mani will replace P Dharmaselvan, as in-charge of the party's Dharmapuri (East) unit.
1 min
Two students clean school toilet, HM suspended
The district education department placed the headmistress of a panchayat union elementary school in Karur district under suspension after a viral video showed two girl students cleaning a toilet on the campus.
1 min
K'taka minority quota in contracts bill tabled
LAW and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil on Tuesday tabled the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Assembly to provide 4% reservation for people, including Muslims and other minorities, under Category 2B of Backward Classes while awarding government contracts for civil works.
1 min
T'gana Assembly Passes SC Sub-Categorisation Bill
As per the proposed law, 59 sub-castes will be divided into three groups
1 min
Social welfare dept to train students as 'informers' to prevent child marriages
THE social welfare department in Coimbatore district plans to train youths, especially college students, in rural areas and appoint them as informers to monitor child marriages.
1 min
WHEN FANTASTIC FUTURES BECOME HISTORY FORETOLD
N The Man in the High Castle (1962), author Philip K Dick imagines an alternative history where the Axis powers win the Second World War, and the US is divided between Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.
3 mins
Three Ways Out Of Delimitation Labyrinth
Dislocation between economic prosperity and political clout poses an existential threat to India. Kicking the problem to the future would be abdication of patriotic duty
4 mins
No Discrimination Against Farmers of Any State: Shivraj
AGRICULTURE Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre will not discriminate against farmers from any state, be it from Kerala or Karnataka, if a natural disaster strikes.
1 min
Uproar over Modi's Maha Kumbh remarks
PRIME Minister Modi on Tuesday hailed the recent Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj saying that it gave a befitting response to those who questioned India's collective strength to organise such a large congregation.
1 min
Sitharaman says govt committed to Manipur peace
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to restoring normalcy in Manipur and pushing for the state's economic growth.
1 min
Modi Shares Trump's Commitment to Peace, Says Gabbard
STRESSING that 'America first' doesn't mean 'America alone,' United States National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares President Donald Trump's commitment to peace.
1 min
Jaishankar Calls Out 'Double Standard' Of West On Kashmir
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday criticised the West's double standards on the Kashmir issue, pointing out that what was originally seen as an \"invasion\" had been reframed as a \"dispute.\"
1 min
Punctuality ‘on track’ as Vaishnaw tears into Oppn
RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday dismissed Opposition allegations regarding train punctuality, informing the Lok Sabha that 32 railway divisions have achieved over 90% punctuality while 17 out of 68 divisions maintain more than 80% punctuality.
1 min
Sonia seeks ₹400 daily wage, 150 workdays a yr under rural job scheme
CONGRESS leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Centre of systematically undermining the rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA, and demanded raising the minimum wage under it to ₹400 per day and the number of guaranteed workdays to 150 a year.
1 min
Centre to revive tradition of Kamba Ramayana
WITH an aim to preserve and promote the Kamba Ramayana, one of the most significant works in Tamil literature, the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday launched a comprehensive initiative; a festival, which is a series of performances, workshops, symposia, and educational competitions to ensure that future generations can connect with the epic text.
1 min
SC asks EC to examine pleas seeking disclosure of turnout data in 48 hours
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine pleas seeking disclosure of final authenticated data of voter turnout in all polling stations within 48 hours of the polling.
1 min
Sambhal admin denies nod to traditional mela
THE western UP district of Sambhal has been in the news for quite some time for reasons galore.
1 min
PM writes to Sunita, invites her to visit India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is scheduled to return to Earth early on Wednesday after a nine-month stay at the International Space Station, and invited her to visit India.
1 min
ED Summons Lalu in Land-for-Job Scam Case Today
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad has been asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday for questioning in the money laundering case linked to land-for-job scam in the Railways.
1 min
3 Given Death as Dehuli Gets Justice After 44 Yrs of Massacre of 24 Dalits
A special court of Mainpuri in central UP sentenced three persons to death for the massacre of 24 Dalits in Dehuli village of Jasrana in Firozabad district 44 years ago.
1 min
₹80 cr gold, diamond watches, ₹1.37 cr cash seized in Gujarat raid
THE Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Gujarat ATS raided a flat in Ahmedabad and unearthed 87.92 kg of smuggled gold bars worth ₹80 crore, many bearing foreign markings, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Taking a cue from Chhaava film, Nagpur attack planned: Fadnavis
CM says movie fuelled anger against Aurangzeb, action will be taken over attacks on police
2 mins
Nest for future: U'khand's forests set to flourish with bird-friendly flora
IN a groundbreaking move to enhance avian habitats, the research wing of Uttarakhand's forest department is embarking on an ambitious plan to cultivate tree, shrub and vine species favoured by birds for feeding.
1 min
German House Backs Next Chancellor's Plan for Defence Spend
GERMANY's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval on Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the nation's strict debt rules for higher defence spending as doubts mount about the strength of the trans-Atlantic alliance, and to set up an enormous fund for investment in its creaking infrastructure.
1 min
Sunita to return, capsule carrying her undocks ISS, splashdown today
NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago.
1 min
Peru in state of emergency as killings in public surge
PERU's president declared a state of emergency in the capital and ordered the deployment of soldiers to help police address a surge of violence, amid widespread outcry a day after the killing of a popular singer.
1 min
Shock & anger as Israel resumes bombing of Gaza after truce fails
UN demands Israel resume deliveries of food, medicine, fuel to Gaza's 2.1 million people
1 min
Zopper aims to end FY25 with ₹500-cr revenue
INSURTECH start-up Zopper aims to end this fiscal year with a ₹500-crore revenue, coming on back of a strong 55%-60% growth in its premiums across key lines of business.
1 min
Infosys Expands Base in Nordic Region; Opens 2 Offices in Sweden
IT services company Infosys has expanded its presence in the Nordic region by inaugurating two new offices in Älmhult and Helsingborg, Sweden.
1 min
Make in India is working, believe in it: Sitharaman
BRUSHING aside the opposition criticism of the 'Make in India' programme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the scheme is yielding \"good results\" as the government has taken multiple steps to strengthen the manufacturing sector, including defence production.
1 min
Hinduja keen to raise IndusInd stake, silent on fund infusion
ASHOK Hinduja, the chairman of IndusInd International Holdings, which is the promoter of the troubled IndusInd Bank, has said it is an \"opportune time to increase the stake\" in the lender as and when the regulator permits, but remained silent on immediate fund infusion into the bank following the forex derivatives losses-induced crisis.
1 min
LIC to Decide on Health Insurance Foray by Month-End
LIFE Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is hopeful of finalising its plans to enter the health insurance space by acquiring a stake in an operational company by the end of the month.
2 mins
Maha, Guj biggest beneficiaries of PLI scheme; eastern states fail to cash in
MAHARASHTRA has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, with 212 approved manufacturing units under the initiative.
1 min
Market at 2-month high; Nifty up 1.5%
Stocks surge on global cues, value buying; investor wealth jumps ₹7 lakh crore to ₹400 lakh crore
1 min
Runner Archana gets four-year doping ban
INDIA's long-distance runner Archana Jadhav was on Tuesday banned for four years owing to a failed dope test in January, the findings of which she did not contest despite repeated reminders, prompting World Athletics to deem her actions as acceptance of guilt.
1 min
PTPA launches series of cases against tennis bodies
A TENNIS union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging \"anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices\".
1 min
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