The New Indian Express Madurai - March 16, 2025
The New Indian Express Madurai - March 16, 2025
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In this issue
March 16, 2025
Will continue to play as long as I have fun and enjoy it, says Virat Kohli
DURING Virat Kohli's fireside chat with Isa Guha, the former India captain raised his index and middle-fingers to form a 'V' sign — the universal peace symbol — before sporting a wide grin. \"I'm pretty happy where I'm right now,\" he said during an RCB event.
1 min
Punjab Police See Pak Role in Bomb Attack on Amritsar Temple
A bomb blast that took place outside Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar's Khandwala area late Friday night rattled the local community, sparking fear and concern.
1 min
High-level CEC meet on linking Aadhaar, voter ID
It's at variance with EC's line in SC in 2023
1 min
Visa nixed for Palestine protest, Indian student self-deports from US
AN Indian student at Columbia University, Ranjani Srinivasan, has self-deported from the US after her student visa was revoked for taking part in pro-Palestine protests.
1 min
Let down by lack of MSP hike, loan waiver: Farmers
THE farming community is not excited about the agriculture budget as there was no announcement regarding an enhancement of the MSP or crop loan waiver.
1 min
Uzhavar Sandhai veggies on your doorstep
UZHAVAR Sandhai vegetables will be delivered to consumers' doorsteps with the help of local online sales platform, stated the state agricultural budget.
1 min
Scheme to help farmers shift from water-intensive crops
THE Alternative Crop Cultivation Scheme was announced to reduce the impact of climate change on crops, improve soil fertility and encourage the cultivation of millets, pulses and oilseeds—crops that require less water than paddy.
1 min
Flower growers decry fund allocation
FLOWER growers decry minimal fund allocation for promotion of jasmine and roses cultivation. They claimed that ₹1 crore for scented roses and ₹1.6 crore for jasmine is insufficient.
1 min
Accident Relief for Landless Labourers Increased from ₹1 Lakh to ₹2 Lakh
AN increase in compensation for deaths and disabilities of landless agricultural labourers was announced in the budget.
1 min
Integrated farming scheme announced in last budget too, but implementation remains stuck: Tribal farmers
WITH a lack of adequate infrastructure, tribal farmers in hilly areas are often left at the mercy of wild animals as their crops are frequently damaged in attacks.
1 min
Cashew board proposal lauded
'Ayakudi' Guava, 'Natham' Puli, 'Kappalpatti' Karumbu and Murungai to get GI tag
1 min
Only 13.7% of State's Revenue for Agri Budget
The Cauvery Vaigai Kiruthumal Gundar Irrigation Farmers Federation expressed dissatisfaction with the Tamil Nadu agricultural budget.
1 min
S Rly receives threat on email
The Controller of Stores (COS) of Southern Railway received an email on Friday threatening three major accidents.
1 min
Meter vendors warned not to overcharge consumers
THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has directed the state power distribution corporation (discom) to issue notices to all approved meter vendors, warning them not to charge more than the approved rates. If any vendor is found overcharging, their approval will be cancelled.
1 min
Sloth bear electrocuted to death during honey hunt in Coonoor
A five-year-old male sloth bear was electrocuted to death after it came in contact with an overhead power cable at a tea garden in Nonsuch near Coonoor on Thursday night.
1 min
Self-reliance must for states to safeguard rights, says CM
Federalism, basic structure of Constitution, has been affected: Stalin
2 mins
Sengottaiyan skips party meet, EPS snaps
Though it was strongly rumored that all is not well between AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniwami and one of its senior most leaders and former minister KA Sengottaiyan, the turn of events since Friday has made it apparent the existence of a rift or misunderstanding between the two.
1 min
Trafficking: Malaysia sees monkey on its back
TWO weeks after a delegation of top Indian officials raised the issue of repeated seizures of exotic wildlife species (at Indian airports) smuggled from Malaysia, a senior minister there inspected the Kuala Lumpur airport on March 7 where he emphasised on taking effective enforcement measures to eradicate such illegal activities.
1 min
Foul Play in Car Fire in Dindigul Suspected
FIRE and rescue services personnel have suspected foul play in the fire accident wherein four cars were gutted in a fire after a massive blaze broke out in a car service station at Oddanchatram in Dindigul on Saturday morning.
1 min
Change centres for TN candidates allotted venues outside state
SEEKING to change the exam centres for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) aspirants, who have been assigned to centres in other states, Madurai MP S Venkatesan wrote to Union Minister of Railways Aswini Vaishnav on Saturday.
1 min
Politician Granted Bail in Pocso Case
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted bail to a politician who was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl in Madurai city limits.
1 min
Kodai traders, guest house owners decry HC restrictions
Though the traders and guest house owners are welcoming the vehicle limit imposed by the Madras High Court, the traders in Kodaikanal are a worried lot, as they said the curbs will affect their business.
1 min
I am falsely implicated in gold smuggling case: Ranya
KANNADA actor Ranya Rao, 33, who was arrested at KIA after she was found carrying 14.8 kg of gold bars on March 3, has claimed that she is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case.
1 min
ISRO tests CE20 cryogenic engine for LVM3-M6 mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot testing of the CE20 cryogenic engine for the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM3-M6) on Saturday.
1 min
The Trump of Unintended Consequences
President Donald J. Trump rode to power promising to punish China, censure Europe and Make America Great Again. In less than two months, the US economy has migrated from what was defined as \"US exceptionalism\", with a roaring GDP and booming stock markets, to one where the definition is stranded between fears of recession and stagnation.
3 mins
Leapfrogging Laggards on Tech Cycles
We are living in an era of abundant technology, when everything we do has a tech element in it.
3 mins
Ailing Air India Needs Invasive Surgery
In the new firmament of Indian independence, a new maharaja conquered the sky.
4 mins
No action yet against NMC over stipends to interns
THE Union Health Ministry is evasive about taking action against the National Medical Commission (NMC) for failing to follow the norms on the non-payment of stipends by medical colleges to their interns and postgraduate residents.
2 mins
Centre keen on protecting rights of consumers from unfair trade, says Joshi
UNION Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that the Centre is committed to protecting consumers' rights from unfair trade practices and promoting sustainable consumption.
1 min
Why Deputy Speaker post lying vacant, ask experts
Election is a mandatory constitutional provision, say Oppn parties
2 mins
BJP Slams Cong on 4% Quota for K'taka Muslim Contractors
THE BJP on Saturday sharply criticised Congress for granting 4% reservation to Muslim contractors in government projects in Karnataka.
1 min
Draft framework to develop 50 tourist destinations fast-tracked
THE Ministry of Tourism has started working on a 'zero draft', a framework to hold consultations with industry and stakeholders, to execute one of the major budget announcements to shape up 50 tourist destinations.
1 min
467 IAS officers to undergo training at Mussoorie, 150 set to join on May 5
MORE than 460 officers from state civil services, who have been promoted to the Indian Administrative Service, qualify for an induction training programme (ITP) from May 5 to June 13 at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie.
1 min
Lalu Says Nitish Can Make 'Fresh Start', Stokes Row
RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav created a flutter in political circles on Saturday as he greeted everyone on Holi, saying, \"Har purani baat bhula kar, aao nayi shuruaat karein (Let's forget the past and start afresh).\"
1 min
TMC Begins Preps, Abhishek Calls For Unity Ahead Of Polls
TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Saturday that district and block president posts will be reshuffled and called for unity ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.
1 min
@96%, Gujarat health score above nat'l average, polio-free since '07
GUJARAT has recorded a 95.95% score in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 Index, surpassing the national average of 93.23%, according to government data.
1 min
Oppn says Nitish must quit over back-to-back killings of 2 senior cops
The back-to-back killings of two police officers within 72 hours in Bihar have renewed concerns about the law-and-order situation in the poll-bound state even as Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha asserts that the police have been given a free hand to rein in anti-social elements.
1 min
Oppn sees red over public security Act, Maha 'teeth to probe agencies'
THE Opposition has demanded scrapping of the proposed Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, saying the legislation will give abundant powers to police and probe agencies.
1 min
Cong pushed Assam into flames of riots, PM restored peace, says Shah
HOME Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Congress had pushed Assam into the flames of riots but Prime Minister Narendra Modi restored peace and developed the state.
2 mins
Avalanche disrupts Gangotri national highway in Uttarkashi, no casualties
AN avalanche has blocked the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, cutting off several villages from their tehsil and district headquarters.
1 min
River died overnight in Zambia after acidic waste spill at China-run mine
Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers downstream.
1 min
Don orders DC clean up, wants better optics for leaders like Modi
US President Donald Trump said he did not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders who visited him to see the tents and graffiti near federal buildings in Washington DC and has ordered the cleaning up of the American capital.
1 min
Can't allow Russia to play games with peace, UK PM tells world leaders
BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a virtual meeting with world leaders from 25 countries on Saturday to bolster a so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' against Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
1 min
Delhi-born Kamal Khera in Canadian cabinet
Appointed health minister; Indo-Canadian Anita Anand to helm innovation, science and economic development ministry
2 mins
StanChart's social bonds: India to be major beneficiary
INDIA could be the biggest beneficiary of the proceeds of Standard Chartered's first ever social bonds issued to raise Euro 1 billion, or $1.09 billion.
1 min
Local Arms Production Making Good Headway?
HERE'S been a significant shake-up in the massive $650 billion global armaments industry following the Ukraine war; and India too seems to be making a splash with a reduction in arms imports.
3 mins
IndusInd well-capitalised, depositors need not worry
THE Reserve Bank on Saturday said there is no need for the public to panic about their money with the troubled IndusInd Bank, which on March 10 had disclosed that it would take a major hit on its bottom-line due to the many years of accumulated losses in its forex derivatives book.
1 min
Chhetri returns for int'l duty
IT is easier said than done but senior defender Sandesh Jhingan on Saturday said that the Indian football team's target is to beat Maldives and Bangladesh without conceding any goal in the upcoming international matches here.
1 min
Kohli Straight and Sweet
The former India skipper says that Australia loss gave him the blues but got the excitement back in a few days. Swaroop Swaminathan reports.
4 mins
ISL Announces Dates for 2024-25 Season Playoffs
THE ISL on Saturday announced the dates for the 2024-25 playoffs with two-legged semifinals scheduled between April 2-7 and the final to be played on April 12.
1 min
Brighton Hold Man City, Forest Win
CHAMPIONS League qualification is getting tantalizingly close for Nottingham Forest.
1 min
WPL final: Power play of the highest order for Delhi's Kapp
MARIZANNE Kapp is a quiet performer.
2 mins
Savita, Harmanpreet HI Player of the Year
INDIA captain Harmanpreet Singh and senior goalkeeper Savita Punia on Saturday won the Hockey India Balbir Singh Senior Player of the Year award in the men's and women's categories respectively.
1 min
Cultural Fabric's Thread Count
Spanning four centuries of Bengal's textile mastery, an exhibition brings together the region's rich and unified weaving traditions
1 min
The Underbelly of a Picture-perfect India
ACUTE ANGLE
4 mins
Refresh, Recharge, Rejuvenate
A newly-opened wellness centre near Pune is a haven for the mind, body and soul
1 min
True Power Lies in Detachment
We often seek power in possessions, yet true strength emerges when we learn to let go
1 min
Reign of the Rockstars
A new collection by Keerthi Tummala of Sage Living highlights the duality of boulders that are raw yet refined, representing a connection between nature and artistry
1 min
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