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Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1

THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1.

PK Lands in ICU, to Continue His Fast-Unto-Death

JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.

Shagun' of ₹21K for no liquor or DJ in marriages of this Bathinda village

TO encourage villagers not to indulge in wasteful expenditure and curb liquor use in marriage functions, the Balo village panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced to give a cash incentive of ₹21,000 as a 'shagun' (token of blessing) to families who won't serve liquor and play DJ music at the ceremonies.

30 Arch Gates for Divinity & Devotees at Sangam

TEERTHRAJ Prayagraj, one of the most prominent centres of pilgrimage in India, is all set to welcome the devotees to Mahakumbh 2025 from January 13.

Takht concerned over Dallewal health, seeks legal guarantee to MSP

THE Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has raised concerns about the declining health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

IED a deadly weapon for Maoists to target security forces in C'garh

From '20 till '24, troops have detected 1,122 IEDs as part of their counter-offensive warfare

Digital arrest: Teacher dies by suicide in MP, BSF man loses ₹71 lakh

LURED by online options promising big money through auction of old currency notes and coins, a woman teacher in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh fell into the trap of cyber fraudsters and shocked by digital arrest, she died by suicide, police said.

India, Maldives to talk on enhancing defence capability

AS a sign of deepening ties between India and the Maldives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon are meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence relations.

Doval leads India, Malaysia security talk

Two sides exchange views on global, regional security; will 'deepen cooperation' in counter-terrorism, deradicalisation

SC agrees to examine age bar for surrogate mothers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine on February 11 issues over the age bar for surrogate mothers and others under the laws.

Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to come up at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal

OVER four years after the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Centre has approved a \"Samadhi\" (memorial) for him at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a complex earmarked for the last rites and building commemorative sites of presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers in Delhi.

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech

LAUNCHING an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.

Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

Move ahead with times: Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15

THE much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan', will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.

Don't Drop Humanities When We Need Them Most

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

India Gridlocked: Be a Solution, Not the Problem

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

T'Puram deserves to be World Book Capital: CM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM deserves to be recognised as the World Book Capital by UNESCO, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

Record! Sabarimala footfall crosses 40L

OVER 40 lakh pilgrims have visited Sabarimala since the beginning of the annual pilgrimage season, setting a new record for the hill shrine.

Trouble for KTR as Telangana HC okays probe into E-Prix case

NOTING that the allegations indicate potential wrongdoing and misappropriation of HMDA funds and are sufficient to warrant further investigation, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed a criminal petition filed by former minister KT Rama Rao requesting quashing of the FIR registered in the Formula-E race case.

Generational shift? Joseph's son is new KC coordinator

THE Kerala Congress-led by P J Joseph has appointed Joseph's son Apu John Joseph as the party coordinator.

Rijith murder: 9 BJP-RSS activists sentenced to life

The DYFI leader from Kannapuram was hacked to death in 2005

Allured by freedom to improvise, Jinesh learns and teaches on the go

JUST out of school in 2002. A trainer in 2004, matching steps with the stalwarts of the time who were coaching students for the Kalolsavam in ottanthullal.

Monoact: Girls turn spotlight on contemporary issues

BE it the selection of themes, characters, or the quality of rendition, girls competing in high school monoact impressed the audience at the Nirmala Bhavan HSS here with their touching performances on the penultimate day of the State School Arts Festival.

Trolley bag remarks: CPM censures Krishnadas

THE CPM has publicly censured senior leader and state committee member N N Krishnadas for his controversial remarks in connection with the trolley bag issue in the lead-up to last year's assembly by-elections.

Anvar eyes IUML ladder to UDF; decision after discussion within coalition, says Sadiq Ali Thangal

TRIGGERING speculation about his UDF entry, Nilambur MLA P V Anvar on Tuesday called on key front leaders -- IUML stalwarts Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal and P K Kunhalikutty, even as some Congress leaders raised concerns over his 'homecoming'.

Man Accused of Killing Father Found Hanging

A Kasaragod native accused of beating his father to death last April was found hanging in the well of his estranged wife's house on Tuesday.

Initiative Addressing Lifestyle Diseases Among Residents Gains Attention

‘MEDIP,’ a healthcare initiative launched by Kayyur Cheemeni grama panchayat four years ago to detect lifestyle diseases among its residents, has garnered widespread acclaim from both within and outside the panchayat.

Bank bribery case: Statement of deceased Congman's son recorded

The Wayanad unit of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) on Tuesday recorded the statements of Vijesh, the elder son of deceased Congress leader N M Vijayan, in the Sultan Bathery Urban Cooperative Bank bribery case.

Digital land survey in Kasaragod dist covers over 50% in phase II

First phase encompassed 18 villages, covering an area of approximately 10,200 hectares

Taliparamba-Dharmasala-Cherukunnu private bus strike called off after 5 days

THE owners of private buses plying on the Taliparamba-Dharmasala-Cherukunnu route have called off their indefinite strike, which lasted for five days.