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Draft UGC Regulations, 2025, robs rights of states: Pinarayi Vijayan

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 has said.

Panattoni, Adani to set up logistics parks in Kochi

3 Locations Identified

Cabinet nod for ₹778 cr Sabarimala layout plan

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

22-Year-Old Karnataka Youth Killed in Elephant Attack in Wayanad Forest

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.

3 Prisoners Allegedly Drink Cake Essence on Christmas Eve, Die in Mysuru Hosp

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

Thrissur Lifts State School Arts Festival Trophy

Edges past Palakkad by one point

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.

Paripally Medical College nursing staff quarters reopened after a decade

THE TYPE 3 flat of Paripally Medical College, which had remained closed to nursing and other staff for the past 10 years, has finally been reopened, according to Dr. Padamakumar, Principal of the college.

Min's 'silence' giving tourist bus operators nerve to flout sound & light regulations?

TOURIST buses adorned with blaring sound systems and DJ rotating LED lights have returned to the roads, two years after a High Court order sought to put an end to such risky practices.

Forest dept embarks on ₹29-crore infra upgrade at training institute

Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company awarded contract of the project

Widening of Kochi-Dhanushkodi stretch gets approval

Forest department gives nod to NHAI proposal to widen 14-km stretch of highway from Neriyamangalam to Valara to 12-metre width

ADM reviews preparedness ahead of Makaravilakku

A TOTAL of 40.9 lakh pilgrims have visited the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala since the beginning of the annual pilgrimage season, ADM Arun S Nair said.

Excise officials get CPM dist secy's backing in drug case

CPM district secretary R Nazar has backed excise officials in the controversy related to drug abuse by a group of youngsters, including MLA U Prathibha's son.

Student passenger suffers serious eye injury in P'thitta

A PASSENGER suffered serious eye injury after a private bus driver pelted a stone during a dispute between crews of two buses over a reckless road race in Pathanamthitta.

Erumeli Chandanakudam fete tomorrow

Petta Thullal on Saturday

Thuravoor Couple Dies in Road Accident in Gujarat

A couple from Thuravoor in Alappuzha was killed in a road accident in Gujarat on Tuesday.

Two NDRF officers get promotion at Sannidhanam during Sabari duty

A PROMOTION ceremony for two officers of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was held on Wednesday at Sannidhanam, marking a significant milestone in their careers.

JPC begins with robust exchange of '1 poll' views

Oppn members say it's an attack on basic structure of the Constitution and federalism

Race against time to save trapped miners

THE body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao was retrieved on Wednesday even as hopes of rescuing the others began fading.

PT Usha at loggerheads with ministry on sports governance

WHEN Mansukh Mandaviya took office, he was one of the few sports ministers to visit the Indian Olympic Association Bhawan in Delhi last year.

5 Women Among Six Killed in Ticket Counter Stampede

SIX devotees, including five women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.

India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Forest close gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

THE Kalinga Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.