The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - January 24, 2025
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In this issue
January 24, 2025
Notices to Ola, Uber over price disparity
THE Centre has issued notices to Ola and Uber over complaints that they were charging different prices from customers depending on whether the booking was from an iPhone or an Android smartphone.
1 min
ED Attaches Assets Worth ₹1.26 Cr of TN Fisheries Minister in PMLA Case
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable properties, valued at ₹1.26 crore, belonging to Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan, spread across Thoothukudi, Madurai and Chennai districts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
1 min
T'gana seals mega deals at WEF; AWS to invest ₹60,000 cr
THE Telangana government's delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos secured investment commitments to the tune of ₹1,78,950 crore, which could create nearly 50,000 jobs in the state.
1 min
RGV gets 3 months in jail in cheque bounce case
A Mumbai court convicted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and sentenced him to three months of simple imprisonment in a seven-year-old cheque bounce case.
1 min
Boy brings bombs to school, stabs classmate
IN a shocking incident at a private school under Reddiarpalayam police station limits, a Class XI student stabbed his classmate during an argument for maligning him over social media.
1 min
History Will Be Rewritten With TN As Foundation: Kanimozhi
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi praised the recent archaeological discovery that Tamil Nadu began using iron over 5,300 years ago, marking a significant milestone in understanding India's ancient history.
1 min
Any bad act with woman is sexual harassment: HC
THE Madras High Court has held that any inappropriate behaviour that harms women shall be considered sexual harassment irrespective of the intent behind such acts, under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) (POSH) Act.
1 min
Two detained under Goondas for sexual assault of 17-yr-old
THE Kanniyakumari district police detained two accused under the Goondas Act in connection with the sexual assault of a school girl.
1 min
Lack of ferries lengthens queues for new bridge
As footfall to Vivekananda Rock doubled after glass bridge launch, tourists urge govt to expedite procurement of ferries
2 mins
Kumari farmers claim agri lands converted to housing plots
FARMERS grievance day meeting was held at the Kanniyakumari district collectorate in Nagercoil on Thursday.
1 min
Athiyakurichi farmers decry land acquisition for space park project
FARMERS of Athiyakurichi village objected to a notification issued on January 20 to acquire 1,500 acres of land for setting up a Space Industrial Park and Propellants Park by the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department.
1 min
Bill to amend 'harassment of women' Act gets guv nod
GOVERNOR RN Ravi has accorded his assent to the bill for amending the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act of 1998 providing stringent punishments for crimes against women and this amended legislation came into force with effect from Wednesday (January 23) with the publication of the legislation as an extraordinary gazette.
1 min
Indira gave Katchatheevu to SL as strategic step: Cong
TAMIL NADU Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday criticised BJP president K Annamalai for his remarks against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for giving Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.
1 min
Delay in probe by cops emboldens criminals: Court
THE Madras High Court has expressed dismay and shock over the long delay in completing investigations into criminal cases registered against history-sheeters and said such unexplained delay would embolden them to continue their criminal behaviour.
1 min
EPS Sticks to Guns on 'DMK Promises' Claim
A day after chief minister MK Stalin had a go at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) over the latter's criticism of the state's fiscal situation, the former chief minister on Thursday stuck to his guns and reiterated his accusation that the DMK government has failed to fulfil several of its key poll promises.
1 min
ED raids not to coerce EPS into alliance: Nainar
BJP state vice president Nainar Nagendran said on Thursday that the saffron party does not have to orchestrate raids by central authorities for bringing the Dravidian party to the BJP fold.
1 min
Villagers urge not to mine tungsten from any part of TN
EPS says decision victory for relentless protests; Annamalai thanks PM Modi; Thiruma says it's people's success
2 mins
Annamalai Predicts Coalition Govt in TN in 2026
BJP state president K Annamalai said decisions regarding forming alliances are serious matters, and a coalition government will be formed in Tamil Nadu in 2026.
2 mins
DMK Allies to Boycott Guv's At Home Reception on R-Day
DMK allies, including CPM, CPI, and VCK, have announced their decision to boycott the 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan on Republic Day as a mark of protest over Ravi's actions allegedly against state's interests.
1 min
Tamarind worth ₹70 lakh seized at Inigo Nagar beach
Narcotics Intelligence Bureau (NIB) sleuths seized three tonnes of tamarind and firecrackers at Inigo Nagar Beach before it was smuggled to Sri Lanka after dusk on Wednesday.
1 min
Tiruparankundram Hill issue sparks war of words as Annamalai attacks Navas Kani
A photograph that went viral on Wednesday that purportedly showed some individuals consuming non-veg food at Tiruparankundram Hill, home to both a dargah and a temple, has sparked religious tension in the area.
1 min
Spl court gives clean chit to Siddu in BTC case
Lokayukta report cites lack of evidence in ₹1.3-cr bribe; court finds no link between loan, steward nomination
1 min
DMK Councillor Held Over Unlawful Import of Arecanut Worth ₹1.4 Cr
A DMK councillor was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in connection with the case of unlawful import of arecanut worth ₹1.4 crore from Indonesia.
1 min
WHY COMMON LAW IS SCEPTICAL OF PHILOSOPHY
T last November's F A Mann Lecture, Justice Philip Sales of the UK Supreme Court offered a compelling philosophical framework for understanding how purpose shapes the creation and interpretation of law.
3 mins
The Eagle Stays in Staring Contest With the Bear
Given the postures Trump and Putin struck this week, a thaw in US-Russia relations is unlikely anytime soon. Trump is not intent on jettisoning US claims to global hegemony
4 mins
India supporting Indonesia defence industrialisation
about the forthcoming visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day.
3 mins
SC orders man's arrest over repeated filing of bail pleas, slaps ₹2 lakh fine
THE Supreme Court has directed the Amritsar police commissioner to arrest a petitioner within three days for filing bail applications twice.
1 min
MoD okays Mazagon Dock bid for P75 submarines
Six advanced submarines to be built under project
1 min
Misri's 2-day China visit from Jan 26 to normalise ties between 2 countries
FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on a two-day trip beginning Sunday as India and China try to normalise their relationship that had been strained due to border tensions since 2020.
1 min
Unity key to realise Viksit Bharat: PM
Commemorating Netaji's birth anniversary, Modi says like people united for Swaraj they must unite for development
2 mins
Allies hopeful of clause tweak ahead of JPC on Waqf Bill final meet today
Though Opposition parties have requested to postpone the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the panel is set to begin the two-day meeting to finalize the Bill on Friday.
1 min
Venue changed, Mann to hoist flag in Mohali
PRO-Khalistani graffiti, slogans and flag were found on Nehru stadium walls in Faridkot where Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was to unfurl the National Flag on Republic Day.
1 min
Patna med college ex-student held in NEET exam racket
BIHAR police on Thursday arrested Dr Ajay Kumar Singh, a former student of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), for his alleged involvement in NEET-UG and PG examination racket.
1 min
ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister
THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.
1 min
Shah in Gujarat: Now, people talk about Hindu identity with pride
HOME Minister Amit Shah on Thursday raised the matter of Hindu pride, observing how unlike in the past people today publicly acknowledge their pride in Hinduism.
1 min
MP brain-dead priest raises hope of new life for 2
A 61-year-old differently-abled temple priest, Baliram Kushwah, declared brain-dead by doctors in Jabalpur on Wednesday following a major road accident, has kindled hopes of a fresh lease of life to two patients in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.
2 mins
Want to revive 'family tree' at the click of a mouse? Come to Maha Kumbh
WITH lakhs of people taking holy dip at Maha Kumbh, pandas or traditional priests are busy tracing the roots of devotees through digitised family records in a camp at Sangam.
1 min
Assam all set to be India's next economic powerhouse: Himanta
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Japan for the second edition of business summit Advantage Assam, on Thursday said Assam is set to be India's next economic powerhouse.
1 min
SAD ignoring Akal Takht edict in full, triggers Punjab uproar
SGPC members demand action against the party leadership for not complying Takht order
2 mins
New Fire Erupts Near LA, Triggers Evacuation
Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people
1 min
New fire erupts near LA, triggers evacuation
Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people
1 min
Pentagon deploys 1,500 troops along US-Mexico border
THE Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.
1 min
Pak Proposes Sweeping Controls on Social Media
PAKISTAN's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.
1 min
Spanish Film Emilia Pérez Bags 13 Oscar Nominations
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity 'Emilia Pérez' in Oscar nominations Thursday.
1 min
Dr Reddy's profit up 2% at ₹1,413 cr; revenue at ₹8.4k cr
Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its consolidated net profit rose 2% to ₹1,413 crore in the third quarter of current financial year (FY25), driven by robust performance across markets.
1 min
Semiconductor industry succeeds in clusters: Meity Secretary
Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), in a conversation with TNIE indicated that there would be a follow-on production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for larger investments.
2 mins
Zee Ent profit increases nearly 3-fold to ₹164 crore
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) on Thursday reported a nearly three-fold increase in consolidated net profit at ₹163.6 crore for third quarter of FY25, helped by lower expenses, specially operational costs.
1 min
Maruti Suzuki Cars to Become Expensive by Up to ₹32,500 From Feb 1
THE country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) will be hiking the prices of its vehicles by up to ₹32,500 from February 1, 2025, to offset the rise in input costs.
1 min
Capex spends may not see sharp rise
Most analysts expect the capex allocation to rise by 10-12% over the actual capex in FY25
2 mins
Rising unsecured loans may pose NPA risks in FY26
THE rising stress levels in unsecured retail loan books of banks can spiral out of control and create asset quality risks this fiscal to the tune of 25% over the past fiscal's level, an international rating agency has warned.
1 min
NCLAT stays CCI's ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing
IN a relief to Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday suspended the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) five-year data-sharing ban between WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms.
1 min
US sanctions start to impact supplies from Russia
Russian oil's share in BPCL's crude basket fell heavily
1 min
A Few Tweaks in Draft Sports Bill?
THERE might be some changes to the proposed National Sports Governance Bill 2024 before it is tabled in the Parliament.
2 mins
Markram and Jansen sizzle
AIDEN Markram and Marco Jansen combined to give Sunrisers Eastern Cape a 52-run win over Pretoria Capitals in their SA20 league stage encounter at Gqeberha on Wednesday.
1 min
Hyderabad FC fight back to stun Jamshedpur FC in ISL
HYDERABAD FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here, on Thursday.
1 min
Odisha lose but secure berth in WHIL final
DELHI SG Pipers showed great composure as Elodie Picard's brilliance between the sticks saw them earn a 3-2 shootout win against the Odisha Warriors in the Women's Hockey India League.
1 min
Champions League: Thrilling PSG comeback adds to Man City misery
PSG pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.
1 min
Unhappy domestic returns for big guns
ROHIT Sharma. Shubman Gill. Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant. Shreyas Iyer... it's fair to say that the latest round of the Ranji Trophy had enough stars for a new constellation. Alas, it didn't matter that much as most of them were dismissed cheaply on a bowling day across the country.
1 min
Lakshya, Sat-Chi bow out
ILL form continues to haunt most of the Indian shuttlers at the moment.
1 min
Spin it to win it: Varun growing in stature
Gambhir and other leaders in the team has propelled spinner to be more attacking, says former India pacer Balaji
2 mins
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