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84 Pillars of Faith to Greet Devotees at Maha Kumbh

WITH Maha Kumbh just a few days away, 84 red sandstone pillars are engraved on the road to Prayagraj airport.

Maiyan Samman Yojana sparks Jharkhand protests

Soren faces heat as women say ₹1K transferred, not promised ₹2.5K

With new tiger pair, Dehradun zoo raking in moolah as visitors throng

THE recent arrival of a pair of tigers has turned the Dehradun Zoo into a treasure trove.

AAP, Cong & SAD united, oppose post of chief secy in Chandigarh

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Prep for '26 polls, Didi moots plans for students to woo 1st-time voters

KEEPING in mind West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026, the Trinamool Congress has decided to announce more student-friendly schemes to woo first-time voters, party leaders said.

India Steps Up Talks With Taliban Govt, Foreign Secy Meets Minister In Dubai

STEPPING up dialogue with the Taliban-led government in Kabul since they returned to power in 2021, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said.

Airlines may have to share weather data with IMD

The government is considering making it mandatory for domestic airlines to share real-time weather data collected during take-off and landing with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to enhance high weather forecast efficiency capabilities.

Court's opinion vs legislative power: SC to hear pleas on selection of CEC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on February 4 a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) under the 2023 law, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel.

Govt to announce safety ratings for e-rickshaws

The humble electric rickshaw (e-rick) may be a boon for last-mile connectivity in Delhi, but not really trusted as a safe mode of public transport.

200KM Road Built For 100KM Rly Line

Alternate sources of water made available to people of over 20 villages dependent on Himalayan fountains

Rajnath assures India's assistance to Maldives in strengthening defence

DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh has assured his Maldivian counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, that India is prepared to assist the island nation in strengthening its defence capabilities.

H-1B Angst Is A Tempest In A Teapot

American visas for skilled workers are determined by market forces and legislated by the US Congress. Despite political posturing at times, the numbers never shrank

UGC's Rules for College Admission Don't Suit All

“Education must not simply teach work; it must teach life.” - W E B Du Bois

Will Ensure Max Punishment For Those Involved

BREAKING his silence on the Anna University rape case, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday assured the Tamil Nadu Assembly that the government will file chargesheet against the accused within 60 days and ensure maximum punishment for the perpetrator through a special court.

Karnataka youth killed in jumbo attack in Wayanad

IN a tragic incident, a 22-year-old tribal youth, Vishnu, a resident of Kutta in Karnataka, lost his life after being trampled by a wild elephant in the Kollivayal area of the Pathiri Reserve Forest in Wayanad.

Draft UGC Regulations, 2025, robs states' rights

THE draft University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025, had been issued with the motive of doing away with the rights of states in the higher education sector, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

Cabinet nod for ₹778-cr Sabarimala layout plan

2 open plazas for crowd mgmt for Makaravilakku darshan part of plan

Shirt row: Jagannath temple set example 2 years ago

THE debate over temple dress codes in Kerala has taken centre stage after Swami Satchidananda, president of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust called for an end to the 'regressive' practice of men entering temples bare-chested and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan endorsed it.

Panattoni, Adani to set up logistics parks in Kochi

3 Locations Identified

KPCC resolves issues with deceased DCC leader's family

THE Congress state leadership has taken swift action to address the grievances of the family of N M Vijayan, the DCC treasurer who died by suicide recently.

3 prisoners who drank cake essence on Xmas eve die in Mysuru hosp

THREE prisoners died after allegedly drinking cake essence in the bakery unit of Mysuru Central Prison here.

Despite Fee Hike, Festival Sees 456 Appeals

In the closely contested 63rd State School Arts Festival, the appeals committee received a total of 456 appeals from participants.

Periya murder: HC suspends sentence of ex-MLA, 3 others

THE KERALA High Court has suspended the sentence passed by the CBI special court against former MLA K V Kunhiraman and three local CPM leaders — Manikandan, Raghavan Velutholi, and K V Bhaskaran — in the Periya twin murder case.

BNS Has Resolved Ambiguities Over Sexually Tinted Remarks

AGAINST the backdrop of the police complaint and subsequent arrest in a case of cyber abuse against actor Honey Rose, concerns have emerged in the public domain about whether a comment or reply can lead to detention.

Police Issue Lookout Notice Against Four Foreigners

The Chengamanad police have issued a lookout notice against four foreign nationals accused of staying in the country sans documents.

Prompt action of bus staff saves woman's life

THE TIMELY intervention of a KSRTC bus driver and conductor saved the life of a 60-year-old woman who collapsed on the bus on Wednesday.

Karumalloor-Kunnukara water project to be completed in a year

THE STATE cabinet on Wednesday approved the tender for the first phase of the Karumalloor and Kunnukara drinking water project, which aims to resolve the drinking water scarcity and improve water supply in various areas coming under Ernakulam district.

Antiquated analogue: Kochi police comms system all set to go digital

A tender was recently floated to procure a digital mobile radio system for the city force

A quarter of world's freshwater life at risk of extinction, reveals study

A QUARTER of the world's freshwater fauna, including fish, dragonflies, crabs, and shrimps, face a high risk of extinction, according to a study co-authored by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and published in the science journal Nature on Wednesday.

Aim Is To Make Metro Reside In People's Hearts

In a freewheeling chat, Loknath Behera, the managing director of Kochi Metro Rail Ltd, revealed the urban transport network's plans for 2025 and touched upon the prospect of introducing a series of new digital services.