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Anti-Dhaka sentiment runs high in Assam, Tripura; security tightened

SECURITY has been tightened at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commissions in Tripura capital Agartala and Guwahati due to a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindus in Bangladesh.

Takht orders punishment for Sukhbir

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Monday directed by the five high priests of the Akal Takht to perform as sewadar (guard) at the Golden Temple, wash utensils at the community kitchen and polish shoes of devotees there, as religious punishment for the 'sins' committed during his watch as party president between 2007 and 2017.

No water in Eklavya school, students in deep sea

TWO months after the inauguration of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) by PM Narendra Modi in Jashpur, the home district of Chhattisgarh chief minister, the building premises didn't have a supply or any installation of potable water facility for students.

Rahul nod to Cong names for J'khand cabinet

LIST of ministers from Congress quota has almost been finalised after the meeting of Jharkhand Congress in-charge Kamlesh Mahto, state party leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.

HC asks SIT to continue probe against IAF Wing Commander in rape case

\"Internal committee didn't perform its duty\"

Ball set rolling for 'election' of Maha CM

SETTING the ball rolling to name its chief ministerial candidate, the BJP's central parliamentary board on Monday appointed Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former chief minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani as observers for the first legislative party meeting of the BJP in Maharashtra.

Another washout of Parliament session

Houses adjourned for 5th straight day as Oppn continues to demand discussion on Adani, Sambhal and Manipur

War of words as UP Cong team denied nod to visit Sambhal

A delegation of Congress leaders from Uttar Pradesh on Monday accused Sambhal police of stopping them from visiting the strife-torn district, where five people died in a mob violence against a court-ordered survey of a mosque on November 24.

SC seeks EC reply on raising no. of voters at booth

THE Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying it is \"concerned\".

'Chalo India': Govt deal sweetened for Indians living abroad to boost tourism

INDIANS living abroad may get a rousing welcome at airports during their trip back to the country or priority in immigration clearance as reward under 'Chalo India' campaign.

Deal for 26 Rafale-M jets, 3 Scorpene submarines next month: Navy Chief

THE Indian Navy's procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier and the construction of three additional Scorpene-class submarines are set to be finalized next month, with both deals nearing conclusion, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday.

RIDING THE LONG ASIAN WAVE

URING India's highest-growth years of 2003-08, I held the view that India was unstoppable.

IMD predicts warmer winter and less number of cold wave days this season

The India Meteorological Department on Monday forecast a warmer winter and fewer cold wave days during this season that spans from December to February.

Cyclone Fengal: Orange alert in Kannur & Kasaragod

IMD forecasts extremely heavy rainfall in isolated locations of Kerala on Tuesday; intermittent light-to-moderate rain in

SEARCH FOR A NEW BALANCE BEFORE TRUMP

It's uncertain for how long the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will hold. When Hezbollah accepted the US-brokered deal, Iran showed it wants to weigh regional escalation against its own relevance

WhatsApp row: No scope to book IAS officer, say police

IN A MAJOR relief for K Gopalakrishnan IAS, who was suspended for allegedly creating a WhatsApp group for Hindu bureaucrats, the police team that conducted a preliminary inquiry has reported that there is no legal ground to register a case against the officer.

Basheer death case: Trial of Sriram stalled

THE trial of finance department joint secretary Sriram Venkitaraman, the lone accused in the case pertaining to the death of journalist K M Basheer, which was set to commence on Monday has been stalled.

Tiruvannamalai landslide: 5 bodies recovered; two people still missing

AT THE end of a 24-hour rescue operation, five bodies were recovered from the debris from the landslide that occurred in the Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday evening, triggered by heavy rainfall brought on by cyclone Fengal.

Fillip to maritime industry as two institutes in Kerala to get major overhaul

KERALA Maritime Board (KMB) has decided to revive two institutes in the state, a move that could turn Kerala into a hub for maritime education.

Inter-faith conference concludes at Vatican

THE world inter-faith conference organised by Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala concluded at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi at the Vatican.

14-year-old gangraped in Odisha, 4 taken into custody

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by four youths at Kuchinda here during the wee hours on Sunday.

Bifurcation: TS & AP officials meet to resolve pending issues

SENIOR officials from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana met in Mangalagiri on Monday evening to discuss the division of assets listed under Schedule 9 and 10 of the AP State Reorganisation Act.

SC upholds HC order terminating late CPM MLA's son from service

SUPREME Court on Monday upheld the order of the Kerala High Court directing to terminate service of R Prasanth, son of former CPM MLA late K K Ramachandran Nair in the Public Works Department.

ICONIC HOUSEBOATS OF KERALA TOURISM IN TROUBLED WATERS

Overcrowding, environmental neglect, growing pollution and lack of regulations key issues

Power tariff hike soon, says electricity minister

ELECTRICITY Minister K Krishnankutty has said that electricity tariffs in the state would be increased.

No evidence to substantiate trolley-bag allegations: Police

SETTING to rest the blue trolley-bag controversy that erupted during the Palakkad bypoll, the police special branch has given a report to the district police chief stating that there was no evidence to support the allegation that Congress members brought black money.

HC directive to transfer ₹1,510 cr paddy land conversion fee to agri promo fund

KERALA High Court has directed the state government to remit the amounts received as application fees for the conversion of paddy land collected under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 to the Agricultural Promotion Funds (APF).

PPP model effective for state's advancement in maritime sector: Min

THE public private partnership (PPP) model has proven effective in advancing the maritime sector in Kerala, particularly based on the experience with Vizhinjam Port, hence it will be considered for the development of Kollam, Beypore and Azheekal ports in the future, Ports Minister V N Vasavan said on Monday.

24-year-old rescued after suicide threat

A 24-year-old woman who threatened to jump off a three-storey building in Edappally on Monday was safely rescued after a two-hour standoff.

Indian Navy will soon explore using hydrogen fuel craft, says SNC chief

IN AN attempt to ensure the highest level of environment-friendly operations, the Indian Navy is exploring the possibility of using hydrogen fuel craft.