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Former sarpanch launches campaign to make gram panchayats AI-friendly

FOLLOWING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), a former sarpanch of Bibipur village in Haryana's Jind district has launched a campaign to leverage this technology to improve governance, transparency and accountability in rural areas.

Navyug tunnel is a gift from Dr Singh, should be named after him: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Navyug tunnel, which connects Qazigund with Banihal on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, should be named after late Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

100 Villages Isolated, Schools Shut

Heavy snowfall leads to closure of Badrinath highway, authorities alert

Rash driving claims 983 lives this year in U'khand: Data

UTTARAKHAND has recorded 983 fatalities attributed to rash driving and speeding in 2024.

West Himalayas See Sharp Rise in Forest Fires in a Year

FOREST fires in the Western Himalaya region increased manifold during the wildfire season (November to June) this year, compared to a year ago.

Constitution Stood Test of Time: PM

During Mann ki Baat, Modi Announces Launch of Special Website 'constitution75.com'

Dr Singh's ashes immersed in Yamuna; row intensifies

THE ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near the Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday by his family members as per the Sikh rituals.

More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study

PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.

Ending China Standoff High Point in '24: Foreign Policy, Bangla Poses a Challenge

In a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.

Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements

THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.

Urban Greenery Answer To Curb Air Pollution

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause

Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024

Happy New Year, dear readers. May 2025 bring our land and all of us abundant good fortune—health, wealth, and happiness by the bushel.

Lit up with local flavour

At a stall strewn with her creations, Selly is busy weaving 'maani pullu' into beautiful boats and hats.

Makaravilakku: Sabarimala temple to be opened today

THE hill shrine here will be opened on Monday for the 21-day Makaravilakku season, marking the concluding phase of the annual pilgrimage season.

Tigress tranquillised & caught in Odisha, 23-day chase ends

AFTER spending sleepless nights for more than three weeks, wildlife officials finally managed to tranquillise tigress Zeenat in Bankura area of West Bengal on Sunday.

KSEB Begins Preparations for the Summer of 2025

Board anticipating a maximum demand of 6,000 MW next April

Ending Tumultuous Tenure, Guv Khan Bids Farewell to Kerala

Will assume office of Governor of Bihar ● No official farewell programme on account of Manmohan Singh's death ● Neither CM nor ministers went to see him off

Film, TV actor Dileep Shankar found dead in hotel room

FILM and television actor Dileep Shankar, 50, was found dead in a hotel room near Vanross Junction in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Bathery DySP to lead special team formed to probe DCC treasurer and son's death

A SPECIAL team headed by Sultan Bathery DySP has been formed to investigate the death of Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) Treasurer N M Vijayan and his son.

Wild elephant tramples youth to death in Idukki

WILD elephant attack has claimed one more life in Idukki after a 22-year-old youth lost his life when a jumbo attacked him inside a teak plantation at Amelthotti in Vannappuram panchayat on Sunday.

Aryankavu KSRTC bus depot to get interstate terminal status

KSRTC to commence services from Aryankavu to Punalur & Kollam in first phase; TN State Transport Corporation plans 3 round trips between Tirunelveli & Aryankavu

Spl medical facilities, crowd mgmt in place at Sabarimala

AS the Makaravilakku festival, the second leg of the annual pilgrimage season approaches, facilities including improved medical infrastructure, crowd management, hygiene at eateries, and other arrangements have been reviewed at Sabarimala.

LSGD to step up vigil against waste dumping in public places

THE local self-government department (LSGD) will step up vigil to curb the practice of dumping garbage in public places as part of anti-garbage dumping awareness week observance of the state government that commences on January 1.

CPM P'thitta Dist Meet Urges Centre to Declare Wild Boar a Vermin

THE CPM district conference has called for various interventions in the wild animal menace, a major concern of farmers in the hilly region, including amending the relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act to address the escalating human-wildlife conflict.

Onakkoor's Manju-inspired Nainital sojourn stirs emotions at MT remembrance meet

\"THAT'S the power of great literature,\" said writer George Onakkoor, recounting his unforgettable journey inspired by M T Vasudevan Nair's celebrated novel Manju.

Visitors Make Beeline to Idukki This Holiday Season

AFTER a long gap of four years, the tourism industry in Idukki is rebounding as major tourism centres in the district witnessed a record tourist turnout this Christmas season.

Open Contest Set For Thrilling Climax

Day Four of the ongoing Boxing Day Test in Melbourne was a gripping contest. Indian bowlers ripped through the Australia top-order before being frustrated by the tailenders. All three results are possible on Day 5. A look...

Narrow escape for passengers as Air Canada jet catches fire

ANOTHER aviation tragedy was averted on Saturday night after an Air Canada flight suffered a suspected landing gear failure and a part of it caught fire as it skidded down the runway of Canada's Halifax airport.

179 Killed as South Korean Plane Crash-Lands, Erupts into Fireball

Two crew members of Bangkok-Muan flight survive; landing gear glitch, bird hit suspected

Kerala's electoral gender ratio 2nd highest in India

KERALA is now the state with the second-highest electoral gender ratio in India.