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January 21, 2025

U'KHAND CABINET CLEARS UCC RULES

THE Uttarakhand Cabinet on Monday approved the Uniform Civil Code's (UCC) regulations, close to a year after the legislation was passed by the state assembly.

1 min

Lifer till death for RG Kar accused

A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.

1 min

Skywatch time as rare celestial show begins; 7 planets to align in March

IN a rare celestial event, seven planets of the Solar System will align by March this year.

1 min

Allow import of panels, solar developers urge TN

SOLAR power developers in Tamil Nadu have urged the union government to allow import of cost-effective solar panels from China and other countries, at least until such time when there is a competitive domestic market for them.

1 min

Fintech Tower project will go live soon: Min

THE Tamil Nadu government is planning to launch the Fintech Tower project, set to come up on a 2.29-acre plot in Fintech City at a cost of ₹234 crore, in the next few months, according to Industry Minister Dr T R B Rajaa.

1 min

Gomutra claim backed by science: Kamakoti

'There are 5 research papers, including one published in Nature, that show cow urine has medicinal properties'

1 min

IIT-M admits 5 athletes under new sports quota

THE Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has admitted five athletes with national accomplishments under its 'Sports Excellence Admission' (SEA) category for the academic year 2024-25, according to an official statement.

1 min

BJP advocate seeks permission to offer piglets at Tiruparankundram temple

SEEKING permission to offer piglets to the Kasi Viswanathar Temple, located near the Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, an advocate associated with the BJP petitioned District Collector M S Sangeetha.

1 min

Plea for ₹25 lakh solatium for jallikattu victims

Protesters seek govt job for kin of deceased, 1-day insurance cover

1 min

33 councillors petition against 200ft cellphone tower citing health risks

Nearly 33 councillors of various political parties under the Sivakasi corporation objected to the installation of a 200-foot cellphone tower in Thiruthangal ward 7, citing potential health risks to residents, and submitted a petition to District Collector V.P. Jeyaseelan on Monday.

1 min

Dalits discriminated in jallikattu, says assn, files police complaint

ALLEGING discrimination during the Palamedu jallikattu event, the Ambedkar Paraiyar Uravinmurai from Palamedu handed a petition to Madurai Superintendent of Police B K Arvind on Monday, seeking action against the functionaries and members of the Palamedu Grama Pothu Mahalingam Madathu Committee for preventing SC persons and their bulls from participating in the event on January 15.

1 min

47 candidates in fray in Erode; NTK gets 'mike' symbol again

EIGHT candidates withdrew their nominations on Monday to contest in the bypoll in Erode East, leaving 47 contestants in the fray.

1 min

Plaint filed against NTK leader for misusing 'fake pic'

AN advocate from Madurai on Monday lodged a complaint with DGP Shankar Jiwal and Madurai Commissioner of Police J Loganathan seeking criminal action against NTK leader Seeman for allegedly morphing a picture of himself with LTTE leader Prabhakaran and fooling lakhs of people over the years.

1 min

Pudukai activist murder: Quarry owner, 3 sent to judicial custody

Arrests made after cops found that what was thought to be an accident was a planned murder

2 mins

EPS: Ali's identity revealed to killers; Min: Allegations of cover-up baseless

THE murder of social activist K Jegabar Ali, a vocal opponent of illegal mining, triggered strong reactions from political parties and activists, demanding accountability and swift justice from the government.

1 min

Appavu walks out of meeting of speakers after RS deputy chief objects to remarks on TN guv

TAMIL Nadu Speaker M Appavu on Monday walked out of a meeting at the two-day 85th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Patna after Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh objected to certain remarks Appavu was making about the Tamil Nadu governor in his speech.

1 min

After Unseasonal Rain, TN Urges Centre to Relax Paddy Moisture Norms

IN the wake of unseasonal rains that caused damage to paddy crops in delta districts, the state has appealed to the centre to relax the permissible moisture content for paddy procurement from 17% to 22%, based on requests from farmers.

1 min

Fire accident at pvt thermal power plant, 3 workers hurt

THREE workers of a private thermal power plant sustained burns during a fire accident at a coal crushing unit on Monday.

1 min

HC bins Jaya death panel advisory to probe former minister Vijayabaskar

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday quashed a portion of the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission report, which recommended a probe against former health minister C Vijayabaskar in connection with the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

1 min

Sivaganga MP attacks Vijay for remarks on Parandur airport

ACTOR-politician Vijay should not make a remark opposing the proposed Parandur airport as it is important for the state's growth, said Sivaganga MP Karti P Chidambaram on Monday.

1 min

Villagers seek new bridge after flood damages old one

VILLAGERS sought the construction of a new bridge at Palani in Dindigul after the old bridge was destroyed by water from Kuthiraiyar Dam.

1 min

Girlfriend Greeshma Sent to the Gallows for Murder of Sharon Raj

CONVICTED for the murder of Sharon Raj, S S Greeshma on Monday became the youngest person in the state to receive the death sentence.

1 min

Every Step You Take, They'll Be Watching You

There are many lessons from the work-life balance debate. One is for leaders to watch their words. Another is to recognise the generational shift in attitude towards work

4 mins

THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+

Donald Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.

3 mins

Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

1 min

Hope Beckons as Blood Cancer Therapy Launched

Offering new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

2 mins

R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture

The government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.

2 mins

Birla expresses concern over short duration of Parliament sessions

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern and anguish over planned disruptions of House proceedings, decline in the number of sittings, and erosion of dignity and decorum of legislatures across the country.

1 min

Ahead of Belagavi rally, Cong seeks Bhagwat's apology over I-Day speech

AS the Congress is set to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, the party reiterated its demand that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for the 'anti-national' statement he delivered on the freedom movement.

1 min

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

ustice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.

2 mins

UP nod to RDA in cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh likely

The proposed meeting of Yogi cabinet at Mahakumbh on Wednesday, January 22, is likely to provide a major boost not only to the economic development of Prayagraj but also to neighboring districts.

1 min

NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition

A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

1 min

5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter

A magistrate's inquiry has held five Maharashtra policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, raising doubt on police claims that the accused opened fire and was killed in retaliatory firing in September last year.

1 min

Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths

EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.

1 min

Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond

A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.

1 min

Army man killed in encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.

1 min

Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed

CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.

1 min

5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland

IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.

2 mins

Biden Pardons Fauci, Milley To Guard Against Don's 'Revenge'

Pope Francis Calls Trump's Proposal Of Deporting Immigrants A Disgrace

3 mins

Israel frees 90 captives; palpable relief, fear in Gaza

AFTER 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jails, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and fear as stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

1 min

IOB Profit Rises 21% on Loan Growth, Recoveries

CHENNAI-based public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank on Monday reported a close to 21% increase in net income at ₹874 crore, boosted by improved asset quality and higher recoveries in the December quarter of the current financial year (FY25) compared to ₹723 crore in the year ago period.

1 min

RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs

The Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.

1 min

Dixon Profit Rises 77.5% Fueled by Mobile Biz Growth

Dixon Technologies reported a 77.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹171.19 crore for the third quarter of current financial year (FY25).

1 min

Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS

CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.

2 mins

NCLT orders liquidation of Go First

Airline becomes the second carrier in four months to face liquidation after Jet Airways

1 min

IT cos see revival in discretionary demand, deal wins

IT services companies have now started witnessing early signs of revival in discretionary spending and CEOs of top IT companies are optimistic about strong deal wins in coming quarters.

1 min

Zomato Reports 57% Decline in Net Profit, Revenue Rises 64%

Food delivery company Zomato on Monday reported a 57% fall in its consolidated net profit for Q3FY25 to ₹59 crore as against ₹138 crore in Q3FY24.

1 min

Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods

The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.

1 min

SEBI May Extend Time to Fix MF NAV

To ease the implementation of directions on upstreaming of client funds, the markets watchdog is planning to extend time to stock brokers/clearing members to un-pledge units of overnight mutual fund schemes and place redemption requests with funds houses, after the close of market hours.

1 min

MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

1 min

Karur Vysya Bank profit jumps over 20% on loan growth

Robust loan growth and better asset quality helped the Tamil Nadu-based old-generation private sector lender Karur Vysya Bank to report an over 20% jump in net income at ₹496 crore in the December quarter, up from ₹412 crore in the year ago period.

1 min

Tax sops likely for brownfield projects

FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.

1 min

SA20: Sunrisers enter play-offs

SUNRISERS Eastern Cape defeated Durban Super Giants by six wickets to enter the playoffs of the SA20 here.

1 min

2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon

THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.

1 min

Axar Steps Into A New Role

Now part of the leadership group, the all-rounder doesn't feel the need to prove to anyone

2 mins

La Liga: Real beat Las Palmas 4-1

WITH Kylian Mbappe putting on a show again, Real Madrid returned to the top of the Spanish league.

1 min

Pragg wins; Gukesh draws

INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here.

1 min

Sinner beats dizziness, Rune in round four

JANNIK Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday to reach an Australian Open quarter-final against Alex de Minaur, admitting a long interruption when he accidentally broke the net was \"big, big luck\".

1 min

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The New Indian Express Madurai Newspaper Description:

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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