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Govt plans to revive district agro-met units

A year after closing down 199 district agro-met units (DAMU), the Central government is now planning to revive them with a solid framework on the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department.

Delhi polls: Cong promises ₹8,500 for jobless youths

AFTER women, the Congress aims to target youth in the lead-up to the Delhi assembly election with a new guarantee.

Ensure pre-verification of academic credentials of Indians: Saudi circular

Indians second-largest expat community

Remembrance of Things Past at the Dawn of 2025

For one's true nature to manifest itself, one must give up the false identifications congealed in the illusory entity called ego. It does not dissolve without a living master

The Magic Classical Languages Possess

ITH the Mahakumbh starting on January 13, based on Jupiter's planetary revolution, it seems appropriate to recall some very human love stories with the source of this event, the Sanskrit language.

3 Friends Die as Bike Rams into Tree Near Pollachi

THREE PERSONS travelling on a bike died, after the rider allegedly lost control of the two-wheeler, and crashed into a roadside tree near Kinathukkadavu in the outskirts of Coimbatore district during early hours of Sunday.

Those who abused cattle will be punished: CM

CONDEMNING cruelty to animals reported at Chamarajpet, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Sunday said the incident of cattle abuse is a crime and perpetrators would be identified and punished.

K Surendran: LDF, UDF leaders received crores as salaries from CMRL

BJP STATE president K Surendran has leveled serious allegations against UDF and LDF leaders, claiming they have been receiving substantial monthly salaries amounting to crores of rupees from Coastal Mining and Resources Limited (CMRL).

IUML Flays Faizy's 'Cake-Cutting' Remark

THE statement made by Abdul Hameed Faizy Ambalakkadavu, the state working secretary of Sunni Yuvajana Sangham (SYS), against participating in the rituals and celebrations of other religions has sparked a significant reaction from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

3-Day Thiruvabharanam Procession Begins

THE THREE-DAY procession carrying the 'Thiruvabharanam', the golden attire to be adorned on the idol of Lord Ayyappa during Makaravilakku ceremony on January 14, set off its journey from Pandalam Valiyakoyikkal Sree Dharma Sastha temple on Sunday.

SIT to Probe Teen's Sexual Abuse; 27 Arrested So Far

9 FIRs with Elavumthitta station & 1 add'l case registered on Sunday

Thattil, Pamplany Call For Reconciliatory Talks

SYRO-MALABAR Church Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and newly appointed Vicar of Major Archbishop Joseph Pamplany have called for reconciliatory talks with the dissident priests of Ernakulam-Angamaly archeparchy to resolve differences over the Uniform mode of Holy Mass.

Unravelling a 'samadhi': Body of elderly man to be exhumed today

NEYYATTINKARA police on Sunday received an order from the revenue divisional officer's (RDO) office to exhume the body of Gopan Swami, who was buried under mysterious circumstances, for a postmortem on Monday.

Anvar to make 'important' announcement amid resignation rumours

AMID speculation that he may resign as the Nilambur MLA, P V Anvar set political circles abuzz on Sunday saying he had an important announcement that he would share with the media in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

Cops Purge 28k Websites, Block 36k Bank Accounts Involved in Web Fraud

Accounts were used by both domestic and international fraudsters to move swindled funds

NSS Against New UGC Regulations on Principal Recruitment in Colleges

Amid growing discontent between the Union and state governments over the new UGC draft regulations for 2025, which pertain to the appointment of vice-chancellors in universities, the Nair Service Society (NSS) has voiced its opposition to certain clauses in the new regulations related to the appointment of principals in aided arts and science colleges.

Inspections Begin to Rectify Beneficiary List

Many eligible people are excluded from the current list and ineligible are added: Residents

Pump dealers-lorry workers' dispute: Collector calls emergency meeting

DISTRICT COLLECTOR Snehil Kumar Singh on Sunday took steps to mediate the escalating conflict between petrol pump dealers and tanker lorry workers in the district.

Series of thefts at roadside stalls in Thamarassery leave local people on edge

A SERIES of thefts have disrupted the lives of roadside stall owners in Thamarassery, Kozhikode, with thieves targeting shops operating in front of Ambayathode on the national highway.

Kumki Elephants Brought to Amarakuni to Trace Elusive Tiger

The search is in full swing for the tiger that killed goats at Amarakuni, Pulpally.

Making a ‘bald’ pitch! Alappuzha vlogger offers his head as billboard

TALK about advertising getting to one's head! Although innovation and creativity have been cornerstones of the medium, a YouTuber from Karoor, near Ambalappuzha, is taking it to a whole new level: offering the virgin patch on his head to draw attention to products and services.

After Edakochi & Kollam, Alappuzha May Make It to Union Govt Water Metro List

While the central government's move to include Kollam and Edakochi to its list of probable locations that can host water metro services opens avenues to further tap the state's inland water facilities, the Kochi Water Metro Ltd (KWML) plan to suggest Alappuzha's name could see Kerala becoming an even greater beneficiary of the transportation system.

Single-pillar flyover work in final stretch

Bridge in Kasaragod to be opened in Feb

Janu learning English in her fight for tribal rights

A LEADER who dared to take on the might of the state for the land rights of underprivileged tribal communities, C K Janu is now on a new mission: learning English.

EAM to attend Trump's inauguration

Jaishankar expected to have a short call on with the new US President, Secretary of State

B'desh conveys 'deep concern' to Indian envoy

BANGLADESH on Sunday summoned India's High Commissioner in Dhaka and expressed its \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions.

ISRO to reassess strategy after space docking trial put on hold, yet again

WHAT looked like an inevitable achievement in the early hours of Sunday was put on hold by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, who are closely observing and controlling the two spacecraft of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

'I don't Like Most of the Scripts'

Nana Patekar speaks to Shama Bhagat on his latest film Vanvaas and life beyond the city hustle

Future Forward Home Truths

Interior designer Minnie Bhatt picks out the five design trends that will shape home décor this year

The Tale of an Unsung Queen

The author relies on a plethora of Urdu texts to provide a holistic view of the creation of a city