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Kamarajar Port cargo handling capacity doubled

THE cargo-handling capacity at Indian ports has risen from 871.52 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in 2014-15 to 1629.86 MTPA in 2023-24.

EC rules out foul play in Maha polls, invites Cong for meeting on Dec 3

IN its response to a complaint filed by the Congress, the Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday wrote to the party dispelling the misconceptions regarding the jump in voting percentage on the polling day of the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly election.

Cong challenges tweaks in election rules, moves SC seeking ‘transparency’

THE Congress on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Central government's move to amend the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.

Selection process of NHRC chief fundamentally flawed, says Rahul

A day after retired Supreme Court Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday stated that the selection process adopted by the committee was fundamentally flawed.

Key NDA meet at Nadda residence to chalk out Assembly polls strategy

TOP National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders are set to meet on Wednesday to address the controversy surrounding Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar, strategies for key state polls and 'one nation one election', among others, sources said.

MYANMAR JUNTA DIGS ITSELF A DEEPER HOLE

EARLY four years after the coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the world seems to have forgotten the tragic circumstances within the nation and the unresolved political crisis that has engulfed it.

MAKING WHOLE WITH CHARGE OF HALF A STATE

The Delhi government has always had to contend with the limited power it's given. A new book gives details of its governance model in health and education

Rush continues, daily footfall crosses 1 lakh mark at Sannidhanam

THE number of devotees visiting the Sannidhanam at Sabarimala crossed the one lakh mark on Monday (December 23), with 1,06,621 devotees making the pilgrimage.

Cancer centre faces music for dumping waste in TN

Pollution control board initiates legal action, RCC rubbishes charges

Kerala plans thorium trade in exchange for N-power

KERALA is exploring avenues to harness nuclear power to meet its growing energy demand but wants it to be sourced from atomic power plants located outside the state.

KHAN'S TENURE MARKED BY CONSTANT TUSSLES WITH GOVT

GOVERNOR Arif Mohammed Khan demitting office marks the culmination of an eventful period wherein the Raj Bhavan and the Left government were in a constant tussle over a slew of issues through most of his tenure.

VHP workers' Palakkad act deals a setback to BJP's Christian outreach

While state BJP had started its programme ahead of Xmas, fear has set among Christians

HC questions police ban on burning Pappanji at Fort Kochi Veli ground

THE Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mattancherry, to explain under what provision the police issued an order directing the Gala de Fort Kochi Club to remove a nearly 50-ft-tall Pappanji (a giant effigy of an old man) erected at the Veli Ground in Fort Kochi, citing safety and security concerns.

Man lays flat on tracks to escape oncoming train in Kannur

PAVITHRAN is grateful to be alive. The near-death experience on Monday has left him shaken to his core. Still, he is grateful.

Church reps visit Shihab Thangal

SENDING a warm message of religious harmony, representatives of Fathima Matha Church, Oorakam, visited Syed Sadik Ali Shihab Thangal, a prominent Muslim community leader and leader of IUML, at his residence in Panakkad a day ahead of Christmas.

Jaundice outbreak: All drinking water sources to be chlorinated in Kannur

Meeting held to discuss prevention measures; chlorination week to be observed in January

Leopard sighted at Madikai panchayat, forest officials on toes

THE sighting of a leopard at Madikai grama panchayat, which lies close to the forest, on the evening of December 23 has prompted the forest officials to intensify efforts to comb the area and track it down.

Wildwatch app to tackle human-wildlife conflicts

THE Wildwatch app launched by the forest department under the Forest-PLUS 3.0 programme is expected to go a long way in addressing human-wildlife conflicts through real-time reporting and monitoring.

RARE ART FORMS TO REGALE ALL AT KERALA FOLK FESTIVAL

HE state capital is set to celebrate Kerala's vibrant cultural heritage with a unique festival that promises to showcase some of the state's rare folk art.

Allu Arjun grilled for three hours, seeks bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun, accused in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, was on Tuesday grilled for more than three hours by the police.

Lokpal calls Sebi chief for oral hearing

TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Tuesday called Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and the complainants for 'oral hearing' on January 28.

Arif transferred to Bihar, Arlekar new Kerala guv

Strife-torn Manipur gets former Union home secy Ajay Kumar Bhalla as its new governor

UP plans crash course on RTI Act at Sangam during Mahakumbh 2025

INTRODUCING new features to the Mahakumbh, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to sensitise the visitors about the Right to Information on the sands of Sangam.

Three Khalistani terrorists killed in Pilibhit encounter

Three suspected Khalistani terrorists allegedly involved in the grenade attack in Gurdaspur were killed in an encounter with police in Pilibhit early on Monday.

Should Evaluate ONOE in National Interest

Amid the political heat surrounding the issue, the Modi government has tasked you with heading the JPC. Why do you think this concept is needed for India in the coming years?

Manipur govt announces to make 1,946 new police recruits peace messengers

THE Manipur govt will make an endeavour towards restoring peace in the ethnic violence-hit state by not disintegrating a team of 1,946 newly-inducted India Reserve Battalion personnel from Meitei, Kuki, Naga and other communities who were trained together in Assam.

Building young talent key for New India: Modi

Distributes over 71K appointment letters to new recruits in govt depts under Rozgar Mela

200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains in line

The Indian Railways is preparing to launch 200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains following the success of its chair car trains, which have reportedly received positive feedbacks in the regions they are running through.

E-forensics platform to connect 117 labs: MHA

KEEPING in view the special importance given to forensic evidence after implementation of revamped criminal laws, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bhartiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has developed and operationalised an e-Forensics IT platform, which is connected with 117 forensic science laboratories across the country, officials said on Monday.

PMO steps in, asks health ministry to act against misleading adverts

THE Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has directed the Health Ministry to take \"appropriate action\" to amend the draft Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954, which aimed to take stringent action against misleading advertisements, including Ayush medicines.