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UP presents its 2nd supplementary budget worth ₹17.8K cr in Assembly

THE Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday presented its second supplementary budget of ₹17,865.72 crore, which includes new proposals worth ₹790.49 crore for 2024-25.

Govt lacks 2/3rd majority to push bill, says Tharoor

AS the government tabled two Bills on 'One Nation One Election' on Tuesday, the Congress party has raised questions about whether the NDA government has the requisite numbers to pass them in Lok Sabha.

Erratic rains, warm winter hit sugar production

Crunching numbers

Nadda accuses Cong of attempting to introduce religion-based quota

QUOTING BR Ambedkar, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda on Tuesday accused the Congress of attempting to introduce religion-based reservations.

HC judge appears before SC collegium over remarks on UCC at VHP function

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who stirred controversy with his statement at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday to present his side of the issue.

OTTs glorifying drug use under govt lens

THE OTT (over-the-top) platforms are on the radar of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for streaming content that reportedly glamorises and glorifies the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

ED conducts raids at 21 locations in case on betting app owned by Pak nationals

Owners and handlers

GROWING ENTERPRISES IN A TIME-TESTED INDIAN WAY

OME accomplished chief financial officers of established companies like Tata Consultancy, Tata Chemicals and KPMG set up a think tank as a body that would engage with relevant audiences—India Inc, regulators, administrators—to create and nurture better-governed enterprises.

ONE ELECTION CAN BE FIRST OF MANY REFORMS

We should use the move for simultaneous elections to call for other political reforms, such as greater transparency in parties' internal affairs and mandatory reports on manifesto pledges

Mumbai man arrested for skating around Swaraj Round

THE Town East police on Tuesday arrested a Mumbai native for skating around the Swaraj Round dangerously.

Cardinal Koovakad arrives in Kerala

CARDINAL George Jacob Koovakad landed in Kerala on Tuesday on his maiden visit to the state after being ordained cardinal.

Sabari rail project better proposal than Chengannur-Pampa route, says Pinarayi

THE state government will seek the Union government's sanction for the Sabari rail project implementation in two phases. The project would be a better alternative to the Chengannur-Pampa rail route proposal currently being considered by the Union government,

Bitten by rats 15 times, vaccination overdose paralyses TS student

A CLASS X student, Samudra Laxmi Bhavani Keerthi, from BC Residential School in Danavaigudem, Khammam, is now paralysed due to what doctors suspect is an overdose of anti-rabies vaccine.

Ferry fares in state may go up, govt to take call

TAKING the state water transport department (SWTD) boats would cost you more if the government approves a study by the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) recommending to hike the minimum fare of passenger boats from the current ₹6 to ₹10.

Mullaperiyar dam water level will be raised to 152ft, says TN minister

Roshy questions it, says he didn't understand on what grounds minister made the statement

For Eldhose, it was last journey back home for Christmas

LEELAMMA, sister of Eldhose, was inconsolable as the neighbours handed over a carry bag recovered from the spot where his body was found.

Guard of honour at religious rituals to stay

Practice to continue for time being, says Vasavan. Home dept had decided to do away with it at September meet

Corp penalises collector for illegal hoardings

THE placement of illegal hoardings as part of Karuthalum Kaithangum, a taluk-level complaint redressal adalat organised by the government in Thiruvananthapuram recently, has landed the district collector in trouble.

Guv faces SFI protests at Kerala Varsity

THE Kerala University's senate house campus here witnessed tense moments on Tuesday after SFI activists staged protests against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan who came to inaugurate a Sanskrit seminar in his capacity as the varsity's Chancellor.

Dissolve Univ College SFI unit: District CPM

THE CPM Thiruvananthapuram district secretariat has called for the dissolution of the University College unit of the SFI.

Record pilgrim footfall at Sabarimala temple

THE rush for darshan at Sabarimala temple during the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season continued on Tuesday.

Duck farmers in distress over inaction of govt and bird flu outbreaks

DUCK farmers in Alappuzha are reeling under severe distress caused by frequent bird flu outbreaks, culling and government inaction.

Int'l conference on tsunami concludes

AN international conference on Tsunami Risk Reduction and Resilience (ICTR³), organised by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, concluded at the university's Amritapuri campus.

Staff shortage driving patients away from Paravur taluk hospital

Key positions of medical officers and anaesthetists for emergency dept remain vacant

IFFK pans an inclusive shot with live sign language interpretation

FOR the first time, the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has introduced live sign language interpretation for people with hearing impairment, ensuring a disability-friendly environment for all participants.

548 working professionals join IIMK's Executive MBA

REFLECTING ON the growing demand for high-quality executive education, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has welcomed the 17th batch of its globally acclaimed Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP).

Ganja flow to Ernakulam rises as harvest season begins in Odisha

Over 140kg of ganja recovered in several cases registered in district since November 1

'One poll' bill introduced in LS

Draws fierce protest from Oppn; govt ready to send it to a joint parliamentary committee

'One poll' bill introduced in LS

Draws fierce protest from Oppn; govt ready to send it to a joint parliamentary committee

SC seeks data on population of Orthodox, Jacobite groups

HEARING the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox Church and the Jacobite Church, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that status quo be maintained regarding the management and administration of the churches till the next date of hearing, which is on January 29 and 30, 2025.