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PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS
HE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.
THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA
The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation
Boat sinks off Colachel coast after merchant ship collision
NINE fishermen were rescued from their sinking vessel mid-sea, after it was allegedly struck by a merchant ship, 25 nautical miles off the Colachel coast on Wednesday.
K'taka HC stays proceedings against Ranjith
IN A relief to renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith Balakrishnan, the Karnataka High Court stayed criminal proceedings against him in a case of unnatural sexual assault.
Govt to roll out Nirnaya network to boost lab facilities, address testing gaps
IN AN effort to provide comprehensive diagnostic services at public health institutions and thereby reduce out-of-pocket expenditure of patients, the state government is set to launch Nirnaya (Nava Kerala Integrated Referral Network for Advanced Diagnostics And Care).
Three defence witnesses turn up for Dileep
Trial in actor abduction case in final stages, concluding hearing expected in a month
Allu Arjun asks TS HC to stay proceedings in theatre tragedy
ACTOR Allu Arjun has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court seeking stay on all further proceedings, including his arrest, in connection with FIR No 376 registered by the Chikkadpally police following the death of 39-year-old M Revathi at the Sandhya Theatre during the screening of the premiere show of his new blockbuster Pushpa-2: The Rule.
32 FIRs registered based on Hema panel report till Dec 11, govt tells HC
THE state government has informed the Kerala High Court that, as of December 11, 32 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report.
Stalin, Pinarayi to discuss boiling Mullaperiyar dam issue today
WHILE festive mood prevails at Vaikom in Kottayam where the chief ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu will meet on Thursday for the inauguration of renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial, a protest is raging in interstate border areas over the contentious Mullaperiyar dam issue.
RETURNS TO STRENGTHEN SATHEESAN'S GRIP ON CONG
WITH local-body elections due later next year, gains made by the UDF in Tuesday's by-elections are being viewed as a morale booster for the opposition front.
Samastha asserts its opposition against CIC
SAMASTHA Kerala Jem-Iyyathul Ulama has asserted its opposition to the Coordination of Islamic Colleges (CIC), which was accused of drifting away from the ideology of the Sunni organisation.
In a first, Chemical Examiner's Lab to provide internship
FOR the first time in their history, the Chemical Examiner's Laboratories, which provide independent scientific services to the criminal administrative system, will officially provide internship opportunities for students.
Post system revamp, KSRTC online ticket sales take a 28% jump
THE KSRTC is deriving additional mileage from its revamped online booking service. In the nearly months to November, online ticket sales jumped by 28% compared with the same period last year.
Norwegian tourist caught in wave while swimming, hurt
A NORWEGIAN tourist suffered injuries while swimming in the Marari beach at Mararikulam on Wednesday morning.
Residents under Kallada irrigation project area to get title deeds soon
PRELIMINARY steps have been taken to provide title deeds to residents living on the outskirts of the canal in the Kallada Irrigation Project (KIP) area, spread across Punalur, Pathanapuram, Kottarakkara, and Adoor constituencies.
Exploratory oil and gas drilling to begin off Kollam by next August
Semi-submersible rig to operate up to 4,000 ft deep
Acute shortage of staff halts land survey process in Karunagappally
Over 1,000 applications pending
Shabana Azmi to be honoured at IFFK opening
VETERAN ACTOR Shabana Azmi, who is celebrating 50 years in Indian cinema, will be honoured for her contributions to the industry, at the opening ceremony of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on Friday.
ITIs to undergo major revamp with new-gen trades, overseas job avenues
INDUSTRIAL Training Institutes (ITIs) in the state are set for a major makeover in terms of curriculum and placement avenues.
Arts-based psychosocial care to be included in trauma therapy for kids
Unicef & KSDMA had used the approach at relief camps following landslides in Wayanad
Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional
Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution
HC judge faces impeachment bid
A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.
After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test
REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
CFC eye win vs Hyderabad
CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.
RSPB may be served show-cause notice
A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.
Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes
DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.
TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP
West Ham dedicate win to Antonio
WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.
ADNOC gets CCI nod to buy Covestro stake
FAIR trade regulator CCI on Tuesday said it has approved Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (ADNOC) proposal to acquire Covestro for USD 16.4 billion.
IPOs: 'Mobikwik, Vishal financials have improved'
THE initial public offerings (IPOs) of fintech company Mobikwik and supermarket chain Vishal Mega Mart (VMM) are set to launch on Wednesday.