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NIA Court Convicts 28 for Killing ABVP Man During Kasganj Rally

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) court of Lucknow convicted 28 of the 30 accused in the high-profile Chandan Gupta murder case.

Return of Maha farm land soon

MahaYuti govt amends revenue law code to give back 4.9K acres of land to original farmers

BSF allowing infiltrators to India to destabilise Bengal, says Mamata

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force of allowing infiltration from Bangladesh and alleged that they were doing so as part of a Central government's \"blueprint\" to destabilise the state.

1/3rd of insurance claims filed in '24 still unpaid

NEARLY a third of all insurance claims registered and outstanding in FY2024 remain unpaid, data of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) reveals.

Will implement panel's reco on NEET-UG

THE Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would implement all the corrective measures suggested by its seven-member expert panel on exam reforms after reviewing the National Testing Agency's functioning in holding NEET-UG last year.

2 Sites at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal for Singh Memorial Proposed to Family

The Centre has formally started the process to allot land for the memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the campus of Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, the area along the Yamuna bank earmarked for the last rites and memorials of presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers.

Army hunts for ammunition to protect air defence assets

AIMING to bolster security of the Indian Army's ground-based Air Defence assets against drones, the Indian Army Air Defence branch has released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify prospective vendors (DPSUs/Private Vendors) to undertake manufacturing of 23mm Anti-Drone Ammunition under Make in India.

Inauguration of college named after Savarkar triggers political controversy

AN announcement for inaugurating a new college named after Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar triggered a political row, with the Congress and its student wing, NSUI, demanding that the college be renamed after former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Muizzu Minister-EAM Meet Today

Jaishankar and his Maldives counterpart to give new direction to eco, maritime cooperation

Cohesion at Home Must While Backing an Equitable World

As India champions the cause of the Global South, it must address its domestic vulnerabilities. International leadership requires a balance between ambition and resilience

FERTILITY DECLINE: A SUCCESS STORY OR CAUSE FOR CONCERN?

India's declining fertility rates, once hailed as a success of family planning policies and socio-economic progress, are now the subject of renewed debate.

Police to Issue Notice to GCDA

Cops to seek details, documents about event during which MLA Uma Thomas fell off dais

Periya case: Court to pronounce sentence today

THE CBI Court in Kochi will pronounce the sentence in the Periya twin murder case on Friday.

Illegal dumping of waste: NGT pulls up Kerala

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday questioned the Kerala government as to whether it's colluding with the alleged violator in the illegal dumping of biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu and directed the secretary of Kerala's environment department to submit a detailed report on the issue.

State Budget Likely on Feb 7

CLIMATE resilience considering the impact of climate change on agriculture and disaster events will be given focus in the state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal, which would be presented in the assembly in the second week of February, most probably on February 7.

New dawn? NSS sets the stage for return of its 'son' in state politics

Rolls out red carpet for senior Cong leader Chennithala, who inaugurated Mannam fete

Wearing traditional Kerala attire, Arlekar takes oath as 23rd governor

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took oath as the 23rd Governor of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.

CM wishlist: Cong on sticky wicket as community leaders flex muscles

WITH THE ASSEMBLY elections less than one-and-a-half years away, heads of various community organisations from NSS to SNDP Yogam have made their positions clear as to who they would back as chief minister, in the event of a win by Congress-led UDF.

D-DAD Centre Rehabilitates 80 Children From Smartphone Addiction in Kochi

In the past two years, the Digital De-addiction Centre (D-DAD) in Kochi has rehabilitated 80 students from smartphone addiction.

Call for starting Metro services early to help long-distance rail commuters

WITH Kochi Metro turning out to be a popular transportation mode, demands have arisen from various quarters to start the services early, which would facilitate a lot of rail commuters heading to Ernakulam Junction railway station early in the morning.

No mandatory clearance, Cochin Flower Show served stop memo

Organisers operated amusement rides, set up stalls & pavilions without getting nod, says corp

Fake dentist who treated patients for 27 years in Fort Kochi nabbed

Police on Thursday registered a case against a man who had been practising as a dental doctor using a fake MDS degree.

Manu, Gukesh among four Khel Ratna awardees

As last year was headlined by the Olympics, there were exceptions to the number of Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees and the Arjuna Awards list released by the sports ministry on Thursday.

MP town protests over Union Carbide waste, CM says it's not harmful

PROTESTS erupted at Pithampur industrial town in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Thursday, hours after truckloads of toxic waste was brought from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.

Work not over yet, Waqf JPC could miss Budget session deadline as well

THE Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf Amendment Bill may miss the next deadline of the Budget session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on January 30, according to sources.

Collective cinema viewing is back in Brazil

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First look of Naslen-starrer Alappuzha Gymkhana out

THE FIRST-LOOK poster of Khalid Rahman's upcoming boxing-based comedy, Alappuzha Gymkhana, featuring Naslen and Lukman in the lead roles, was unveiled on Wednesday.

It's divine, period

The Chengannur Mahadeva temple is home to a unique festival called Thriputharattu, a festival that celebrates the menstruation of Goddess Parvati, in honour of feminine energy.

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Colourful goals for the new year

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