The New Indian Express Tiruchy - January 19, 2025
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In this issue
January 19, 2025
Rape-murder accused in RG Kar case guilty: court
Quantum of sentence on Monday; victim's family seek further probe
1 min
Sixty hours on, Saif attack suspect held in C'garh rly station
IN a breakthrough that came after more than two days, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained a suspect in connection with the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.
1 min
SHUTTLER COMPLAINS OF SMOG, BIRD-DROPPINGS
POLLUTION and lack of hygiene—two most infamous reared their heads during India Open badminton here on Saturday.
1 min
Was 25 mins away from jaws of death, says Hasina
A voice note from former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, detailing how she and her sister Rehana narrowly escaped death when they fled the country last August, has been shared online by her party, Awami League.
1 min
A Crusade to Dignify Lives
The 57-year-old former stenographer has been an avid proponent of the empowerment of persons with disabilities over the last two decades
3 mins
When A Worker Leads To Unshackle Chains
When 56-year-old S Selvam, a daily wager laborer belonging to the Irular community, asked his employer for permission to visit his newly-born grandson, he was met with a resounding ‘No.’ When he insisted, Selvam was abused with caste-based slurs. For even the slightest slip-ups, he and his fellow workers would be brutally beaten up. The dooming reality dawned on him. He was seen as less than human, enslaved by bonded labor.
2 mins
Write' path to rid kids of English fear
The walls of a small, once-unused classroom of a government school in D Kothanur now stand adorned in vibrant yellow and green.
3 mins
Musical homage to Thyagaraja at Tiruvaiyaru
THE 178th annual Thyagaraja Aradhana festival in honour of saint-composer Thyagaraja, one of whom form the trinity of Carnatic music, concluded at Tiruvaiyaru on Saturday with musicians rendering the pancharatna kritis as an ensemble.
1 min
Myanmar raft washes ashore in Nagapattinam
A raft, suspected to have been let to float in sea from Myanmar as part of a Buddhist ritual, washed ashore some 2500 km away near Nagapattinam on Friday evening.
1 min
Farmers seek relief for cyclone losses
COMPLAINING that crops raised on around 1,000 hectares were hit by inundation during Cyclone Fengal, farmers in Avudaiyarkovil block demanded the authorities to hold immediate enumeration and release of compensation for crop damage.
1 min
50% drop in yield, say samba paddy farmers in Thanjavur
SAMBA paddy harvesting has commenced in the district but farmers already complain that the yield is lower than usual.
1 min
Residents want mobile app to identify parking spots in Tiruchy city
THE Pongal festival and holidays are over, but a shopping spree was visible in Big Bazaar and nearby streets on Saturday as many bought gifts for their friends and colleagues before leaving their hometown.
1 min
1,125 Agreements Inked at Int'l Fair; Stalin Releases 30 Translated Books
Let us hope our writers will not just aim for Jnanpith award but also Nobel prize, says Stalin
2 mins
Slaughter of goats near temple halted
THE Madurai city police on Saturday prevented Muslims from taking goats and chickens for slaughter and organizing a feast at the Hazrat Sultan Sikkandar Badusha Dargah, located near Tiruparankundram Hill.
1 min
PMK blames VCK for petrol-bomb attack on three, cops deny charge
A petrol bomb attack on January 16 that left three men, claimed to be PMK cadre, with severe burns injuries, took a casteist and political turn on Saturday, with PMK president Dr Ramadoss and his son Anbumani Ramadoss linking the attackers to Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).
1 min
Erode East bypoll: Scrutiny over, papers of 55 candidates accepted
AFTER the scrutiny of nominations filed for the Erode East by-election on Saturday, the papers of as many as 55 candidates, including those of DMK and NTK, were accepted.
1 min
Mandatory financial course for BE/B Tech students in TN likely soon
WITH an aim to improve financial literacy among engineering students, Anna University is likely to offer a mandatory financial education course for its undergraduate students.
1 min
AIADMK can't be destroyed or divided by anyone: EPS
AIADMK is a party which was established by a vibrant and divine force; it cannot be destroyed, obstructed or divided by anyone, party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Saturday.
1 min
Traffic diversions in place in Chennai to tackle vehicles returning after Pongal
IN anticipation of a huge flow of traffic from southern districts to Chennai after Pongal holidays, Tambaram police commissionerate announced diversion of vehicles from 2 pm on Saturday.
1 min
Vijay to visit Parandur stir site tomorrow
The Kancheepuram police have permitted actor and TVK founder Vijay to visit the protestors at Parandur between 11 am and 1 pm on Monday, subject to a set of conditions.
1 min
46-yr-old man dies while playing cricket
A 46-YEAR-OLD man collapsed and died while allegedly playing cricket in Krishnapuram of the district on Friday.
1 min
Want Avenues to Market Millets
THE agriculture and farmers' welfare department has been making efforts to enhance the cultivation area of millets and increase production through various programmes but farmers express concern over the lack of value-addition facilities and marketing avenues.
1 min
SC orders status quo on classifying land as reservoir catchment area
THE Supreme Court has ordered status quo in the case regarding classification of 13,720 hectares of land in 27 villages on the outskirts of Chennai as catchment areas of Red Hills reservoir.
1 min
CT, MRI scans in government hospitals across TN generated ₹511 crore in last 5 years: RTI
OVER ₹511.21 crore were generated through CT and MRI scans in government hospitals across Tamil Nadu in the last five years.
1 min
India a major pole for global economy: Singapore prez
PRESIDENT of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday said India is emerging as a major pole for the global economy and poised to move up the ladder due to its demographics, development process and significant potential as an export economy.
1 min
All eyes on Lokayukta report after ED action in MUDA case
AFTER the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) attached 142 immovable properties worth ₹ 300 crore on Friday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the MUDA case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, all eyes are now on the Lokayukta report on the alleged MUDA site allotment scam.
2 mins
Act Against Cops Over Murder of Dalit Man: CPM
THE CPM has called upon the state government to take immediate action against personnel attached with a police station in Perambalur district alleging their failure to prevent the murder of a Dalit youth near the locality.
1 min
Trump's MAGA Meets Modi's Vishwaguru
HE hemispheres of global politics are divided by a guild of alliances that are a salmagundi of nationalist interests.
4 mins
A CULTURAL MAP DRAWN WITH RICE
NDIA observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival, symbolising new beginnings.
3 mins
Panel to look into agri price crashes, hike in farm income
AMID farmers' protests, the Centre is planning to appoint an experts' committee that will examine traders' manipulations behind agriculture produce price crashes.
1 min
From Vigyan To Gyan
E speaks in staccato. Sounds silly and sublime at the same time. And breaks into an impromptu jig. The first week of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, already visited by over 70 million, saw this unlikely head-turner, Abhey Singh, 34, now a media star as the 'IITian Baba'.
2 mins
India, US Seal Agreement to Collaborate on Cybercrime Investigations
INDIA and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in investigating cyber crimes.
1 min
Only 3% of doctors who applied for NMR enrolment got registered: RTI
ONLY 3 per cent of MBBS doctors who had applied for registration in the National Medical Register (NMR), launched by Union Health Minister JP Nadda with much fanfare five months ago, have been enrolled so far, as per a RTI reply.
1 min
Cong to reclaim bungalow 7 at Jantar Mantar Road
THE Congress may soon initiate 'systematic' and 'serious' efforts to take over properties belonging to the party before its split in 1969, including the erstwhile head office at bungalow number 7 on Jantar Mantar Road.
1 min
Jaishankar: Trump in power may have major impact on global order
TWO days before representing India at President Donald Trump's inauguration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said it is \"an event that is expected to have profound consequences for the global order.\"
1 min
Property Rights Will Help End Rural Poverty: Modi
PM distributes over 65 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA scheme
1 min
Action against officials for Maiyan Samman Yojana irregularities in Jharkhand
IN a crackdown on irregularities in Maiyan Samman Yojana, the Hemant Soren government's flagship scheme for women, IDs of three computer operators in Jharkhand's Garhwa have been cancelled.
1 min
Cong Committed To Caste Census Across India: Rahul
Says ready to suffer political loss, calls Bihar caste survey 'fake'
1 min
CBI court convicts IG, 7 other cops in custodial death case in Himachal
A special CBI court here on Saturday convicted the Himachal Pradesh inspector general of police and seven other policemen in the custodial death of an accused in the gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai in 2017.
1 min
Lalu Passes RJD Baton to Tejashwi Ahead of Election
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday gave power to party leader Tejashwi Yadav, equivalent to what he possessed as his son is vying for the post of chief minister.
1 min
B'desh river embankment raises flood alarm in Tripura
THE construction of a 'permanent' river embankment by Bangladesh at zero point along its border with India has set the alarm bells ringing in Tripura.
1 min
Ghora mandi: David on sale, asking price ₹21 cr
IT was a jaw-dropping moment for equestrian enthusiasts and breeders when they witnessed 42-month-old David, one of the tallest horses and a direct descendant of Raj Hans stallion, at the recently concluded \"Ghora-Mandi,\" part of the Maghi Mela in Muktsar.
2 mins
Women power in Maha Kumbh, 1K to get diksha on Jan 29 Amrit Snan
IN addition to meeting the rare celestial alignment leading to 'Pushya Nakshtra' after a period of 144 years, the Maha Kumbh is poised to be historical in more than one way.
1 min
J&K Mysterious Deaths: Shah Orders Probe
As the health and medical experts have failed to ascertain the cause of 16 mysterious deaths in Budhal village of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district in 45 days, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team led by MHA to visit the affected village to ascertain the causes of deaths.
1 min
Capitol riot defendants to return to Washington DC for Don's inauguration
THOUSANDS of Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol after he lost the 2020 presidential election.
1 min
Gaza Truce Deal Was Uncertain Till Last Minute
THE breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was stitched together just minutes before the press conference announcing it, sources told BBC.
3 mins
TikTok to 'go dark' in US today as SC upholds bans
TikTok said it will have to 'go dark' this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company.
1 min
Former South Korean prez in court, argues for his release
SOUTH Korea's impeached president on Saturday argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest.
1 min
Two hard-line judges shot dead in rare attack on Iranian judiciary
A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Tehran on Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in the late 1980s.
1 min
Ramaswamy Plans to Run for Ohio Governor's Post
INDIAN American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor, multiple media reports said Friday.
1 min
What's The Perfect Work-Wife Balance?
If nothing else, the chairman of L&T's inappropriate, 90-hour-work-week comments have been a huge relief from corporate boredom.
4 mins
Kotak Bank profit up 10% at ₹4,701 cr
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK on Saturday reported a 10.22% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹4,701 crore for the third quarter of FY25.
1 min
Hyundai, TVS to make 3W, micro 4W for Indian mkt
Korean co to offer design, engg, tech; Chennai co to do mfg, mktg
1 min
RBL Bank Q3 net profit declines 86% to ₹32.63 crore
RBL Bank on Saturday reported an 86% year-on-year decline in its net profit to ₹32.63 crore in the third quarter of financial year 2025.
1 min
Indusind Bank CFO Gobind Jain resigns
GOBIND JAIN, chief financial officer of the private sector lender Indusind Bank, has put in his paper \"to pursue other professional opportunities,\" the bank said in an exchange filing on Saturday.
1 min
VinFast Enters India With Three e-SUVs, BYD To Expand Presence
VINFAST on Saturday announced its first electric vehicles (EVs) for the Indian market at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.
1 min
SA20: Sunrisers win by 58 runs
DEFENDING champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape bounced back from three consecutive defeats, securing a 58-run victory over Durban Super Giants at Kingsmead in a SA20 match.
1 min
Bengaluru Held to a 1-1 Draw
HYDERABAD FC and Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) fixtures on Saturday.
1 min
Local Help To Success
With Indian singles shuttlers struggling, badminton officials are looking inwards for local coaches to spark revival. Anmol Gurung tries to find out BAI's plan...
4 mins
Rohit's ultimate test as India rely on all-rounders for CT
Focus on Bumrah fitness for the next month as Siraj not picked for the global event; selectors four spinners and three seamers template for Dubai games
3 mins
Happy couple Svitolina-Monfils win; Swiatek dominates
DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.
1 min
HIL: Hyderabad ends Dragons' winning streak
HYDERABAD Toofans delivered a commanding performance to defeat league leaders Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-0 in the Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday.
1 min
Karnataka win fifth Vijay Hazare title
DHRUV Shorey's third consecutive century and Karun Nair's sensational season ended in a heartbreak as Mayank Agarwal-led Karnataka won their fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title in Baroda on Saturday.
1 min
Philosopher of Light and Metal
Much of abstract minimalism might appear distinctly industrial, even impersonal. Yet, the spiritual beauty in Rana Begum's art is hard to miss
1 min
The Untangled Weaver
Rajeshwari Karthik collaborates with weaver clusters to revive traditional textiles
2 mins
Who did Parashuram Actually Kill?
Resurrecting Faith
4 mins
Coexisting with Wild Animals is Possible
It felt like anything could have happened on that dark night.
1 min
Not 15 Hours a Day, Rather a Six-hour Work Day will Help the Nation
ACUTE ANGLE
3 mins
Hanging with the Irish by the Sea
Home to Europe's largest stalactite, Doolin Cave on Ireland's west coast was discovered by accident before becoming a tourist magnet
1 min
Sankara's Farewell to Mother
Guided by love and duty, Adi Sankara returns to Kalady, fulfills his mother's last wishes and begins a timeless legacy
3 mins
A Clarion Call Amidst the Clamour of War
The narrative tells you about the roles played by Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America in this crisis
1 min
Surreal Salvador Comes to Town
The interiors of a new restaurant in Bengaluru is an eccentric interpretation of the outlier artist's chaotic genius
1 min
Colour, Comfort, Cashmere
The core of the new collaboration between Pantone and designer Jyotika Jhalani is harmony
1 min
Action, Gore and Some More
Unni Mukundan's latest hit Marco has grabbed attention for its unfiltered take on violence and has proved to be the Malayalam actor's biggest box-office opening
2 mins
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