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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of Centre.

Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

No-trust notice against Chair sparks Upper House uproar

RAJYA Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue.

Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

26/11 attacker among 65 of 178 wanted fugitives taking shelter in US: Govt

EVERY third fugitive wanted by Indian agencies is taking shelter in the United States, making it a safe haven for criminals and terrorists, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has told the Lok Sabha.

India cuts malaria burden by 69% in 6 yrs: WHO

Declining numbers

Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

HE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

Boat sinks off Colachel coast after merchant ship collision

NINE fishermen were rescued from their sinking vessel mid-sea, after it was allegedly struck by a merchant ship, 25 nautical miles off the Colachel coast on Wednesday.

K'taka HC stays proceedings against Ranjith

IN A relief to renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith Balakrishnan, the Karnataka High Court stayed criminal proceedings against him in a case of unnatural sexual assault.

Govt to roll out Nirnaya network to boost lab facilities, address testing gaps

IN AN effort to provide comprehensive diagnostic services at public health institutions and thereby reduce out-of-pocket expenditure of patients, the state government is set to launch Nirnaya (Nava Kerala Integrated Referral Network for Advanced Diagnostics And Care).

Three defence witnesses turn up for Dileep

Trial in actor abduction case in final stages, concluding hearing expected in a month

Allu Arjun asks TS HC to stay proceedings in theatre tragedy

ACTOR Allu Arjun has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court seeking stay on all further proceedings, including his arrest, in connection with FIR No 376 registered by the Chikkadpally police following the death of 39-year-old M Revathi at the Sandhya Theatre during the screening of the premiere show of his new blockbuster Pushpa-2: The Rule.

32 FIRs registered based on Hema panel report till Dec 11, govt tells HC

THE state government has informed the Kerala High Court that, as of December 11, 32 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report.

Stalin, Pinarayi to discuss boiling Mullaperiyar dam issue today

WHILE festive mood prevails at Vaikom in Kottayam where the chief ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu will meet on Thursday for the inauguration of renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial, a protest is raging in interstate border areas over the contentious Mullaperiyar dam issue.

RETURNS TO STRENGTHEN SATHEESAN'S GRIP ON CONG

WITH local-body elections due later next year, gains made by the UDF in Tuesday's by-elections are being viewed as a morale booster for the opposition front.

Samastha asserts its opposition against CIC

SAMASTHA Kerala Jem-Iyyathul Ulama has asserted its opposition to the Coordination of Islamic Colleges (CIC), which was accused of drifting away from the ideology of the Sunni organisation.

In a first, Chemical Examiner's Lab to provide internship

FOR the first time in their history, the Chemical Examiner's Laboratories, which provide independent scientific services to the criminal administrative system, will officially provide internship opportunities for students.

Post system revamp, KSRTC online ticket sales take a 28% jump

THE KSRTC is deriving additional mileage from its revamped online booking service. In the nearly months to November, online ticket sales jumped by 28% compared with the same period last year.

Norwegian tourist caught in wave while swimming, hurt

A NORWEGIAN tourist suffered injuries while swimming in the Marari beach at Mararikulam on Wednesday morning.

Residents under Kallada irrigation project area to get title deeds soon

PRELIMINARY steps have been taken to provide title deeds to residents living on the outskirts of the canal in the Kallada Irrigation Project (KIP) area, spread across Punalur, Pathanapuram, Kottarakkara, and Adoor constituencies.

Exploratory oil and gas drilling to begin off Kollam by next August

Semi-submersible rig to operate up to 4,000 ft deep

Acute shortage of staff halts land survey process in Karunagappally

Over 1,000 applications pending

Shabana Azmi to be honoured at IFFK opening

VETERAN ACTOR Shabana Azmi, who is celebrating 50 years in Indian cinema, will be honoured for her contributions to the industry, at the opening ceremony of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on Friday.

ITIs to undergo major revamp with new-gen trades, overseas job avenues

INDUSTRIAL Training Institutes (ITIs) in the state are set for a major makeover in terms of curriculum and placement avenues.

Arts-based psychosocial care to be included in trauma therapy for kids

Unicef & KSDMA had used the approach at relief camps following landslides in Wayanad

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

HC judge faces impeachment bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.