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Attack' on CPM councillor: Four cases registered

POLICE have registered four separate cases in connection with the alleged attack on Kala Raju, a CPM councillor with Koothattukulam municipality, reportedly carried out by members of her own party.

Ahead of LSG polls, lax enforcement impedes garbage-free Kerala goal

Local bodies given strict orders to intensify enforcement activities over next three months

Covid remains a distant memory in Wuhan

BUILT in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a symbol of the Chinese city's fight against the virus that first emerged there.

Cusat stampede: Police submit chargesheet

More than a year after four persons died in a stampede during the annual tech festival on the Cusat campus, the police have submitted a chargesheet at the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kalamassery.

Rehab centre for women & kids remains a non-starter

It has been two years since the excise department received clearance for a dedicated de-addiction centre for women and children in Ernakulam district, but the project remains a non-starter.

What Not To Expect Of Budget 2025

Y the end of the week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget in quick succession.

I'm considering switching to the UDF, says Kala Raju

FOLLOWING the 'abduction' drama on Saturday during which she claimed that fellow CPM councillors of Koothattukulam municipality assaulted her, Kala Raju is undergoing treatment at the Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital in Kochi.

From Sharada Braille to digi games, Zendalona sparks tech inclusivity

IN Kerala, the percentage of people with visual disability stands at around 0.1%. With inclusivity being a major factor discussed across all sectors in the state, Zendalona -- a non-governmental organisation founded by K Sathyaseelan and his son Nalin Sathyan -- strides towards making it a reality in the field of technology.

EPFO Simplifies PF Account Transfer Process

THE Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to route online transfer claims through either the previous or current employer has been removed in majority of cases.

Gukesh turns tables on Anish Giri in Tata Open

D Gukesh seems to be on a roll. At least for a while. On January 17, D Gukesh was at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the National Sports awards ceremony.

C'garh to develop marine fossil park at 280-mn yr-old site

Throwing insights into Earth's ancient history

Angamaly bypass project set to take off as land acquisition nears end

The 4-km four-lane bypass to link Karayamparambu signal Jn with Angamaly rly station Jn

Thermal cameras, canines aid BSF at Bangla border

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) is not only ensuring 24x7 forward patrolling; it has also been using the latest technology like handheld thermal imaging systems and trained dogs to prevent any infiltration from the neighboring country, officials said on Sunday.

Indian Optimism Awaiting a Trumpian Order

We are dealing with a superpower seeking to reconcile multiple interests in a challenging global environment. Convergence of interests does not translate to a congruence of actions

Int'l Children's Summit on Zero-Waste Mgmt Concludes

THE TWO-DAY International Children's Summit on Zero-Waste Management, organised by the Kudumbashree Mission, ended on a high note on Sunday with the adoption of the Thiruvananthapuram Declaration.

OUTWARD APPEARANCES, INNER MOTIVES AND ALL THAT GREED

WAMI Vivekananda's birthday, by the English calendar, was on January 12, but his birth anniversary, or Jayanti, according to the panchang or Indian calendar, is on January 21 this year.

Action against officials for Maiyan Samman Yojana irregularities in Jharkhand

IN a crackdown on irregularities in Maiyan Samman Yojana, the Hemant Soren government's flagship scheme for women, IDs of three computer operators in Jharkhand's Garhwa have been cancelled.

Colour, Comfort, Cashmere

The core of the new collaboration between Pantone and designer Jyotika Jhalani is harmony

TikTok to 'go dark' in US today as SC upholds ban

TIKTOK said it will have to 'go dark' this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company.

Karnataka win fifth Vijay Hazare title

DHRUV Shorey's third consecutive century and Karun Nair's sensational season ended in a heartbreak as Mayank Agarwal-led Karnataka won their fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title in Baroda on Saturday.

Cong to reclaim bungalow 7 at Jantar Mantar Road

THE Congress may soon initiate 'systematic' and 'serious' efforts to take over properties belonging to the party before its split in 1969, including the erstwhile head office at bungalow number 7 on Jantar Mantar Road.

Jaishankar: Trump in power may have major impact on global order

TWO days before representing India at President Donald Trump's inauguration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said it is \"an event that is expected to have profound consequences for the global order.\"

Sankara's Farewell to Mother

Guided by love and duty, Adi Sankara returns to Kalady, fulfills his mother's last wishes and begins a timeless legacy

Panel to look into agri price crashes, hike in farm income

Amid farmers' protests, the Centre is planning to appoint an experts' committee that will examine traders' manipulations behind agriculture produce price crashes.

Cong committed to caste census across India: Rahul

Says ready to suffer political loss, calls Bihar caste survey 'fake'

Action, Gore and Some More

Unni Mukundan's latest hit Marco has grabbed attention for its unfiltered take on violence and has proved to be the Malayalam actor's biggest box-office opening

Deal to take effect at 6.30 GMT today

Negotiations were on until minutes before formal announcement of the deal by Qatar Prime Minister

Unaided schools must adhere to govt academic calendar, says Sivankutty

The government will direct unaided schools following the state syllabus to strictly adhere to the common academic calendar followed in government and aided schools, General Education Minister V Sivankutty told TNIE.

A CULTURAL MAP DRAWN WITH RICE

INDIA observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival, symbolising new beginnings.

Was 25 mins away from jaws of death last August, says Hasina in audio clip

A voice note from former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, detailing how she and her sister Rehana narrowly escaped death when they fled the country last August, has been shared online by her party, Awami League.