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Former sarpanch launches campaign to make gram panchayats AI-friendly
FOLLOWING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), a former sarpanch of Bibipur village in Haryana's Jind district has launched a campaign to leverage this technology to improve governance, transparency and accountability in rural areas.
100 Villages Isolated, Schools Shut
ROAD access to nearly 100 villages has been cut off, significantly disrupting daily life and leaving residents confined in their homes.
Rash driving claims 983 lives this year in U'khand: Data
UTTARAKHAND has recorded 983 fatalities attributed to rash driving and speeding in 2024.
Navyug tunnel is a gift from Dr Singh, should be named after him: Omar
JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Navyug tunnel, which connects Qazigund with Banihal on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, should be named after late Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
West Himalayas See Sharp Rise in Forest Fires in a Year
FOREST fires in the Western Himalaya region increased manifold during the wildfire season (November to June) this year, compared to a year ago.
More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study
PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.
Constitution Stood Test Of Time: PM
During Mann Ki Baat, Modi Announces Launch Of Special Website 'constitution75.com'
Dr Singh's ashes immersed in Yamuna; row intensifies
THE ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near the Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday by his family members as per the Sikh rituals.
Ending China standoff high point in '24 foreign policy, Bangla poses a challenge
IN a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.
Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements
THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.
Urban Greenery Answer To Curb Air Pollution
While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause
Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024
Happy New Year, dear readers.
KSEB Begins Preparations for the Summer of 2025
Board anticipating a maximum demand of 6,000 MW next April
Ending Tumultuous Tenure, Guv Khan Bids Farewell to Kerala
Will assume office of Governor of Bihar ● No official farewell programme on account of Manmohan Singh's death ● Neither CM nor ministers went to see him off
Film, TV actor Dileep Shankar found dead in hotel room
FILM and television actor Dileep Shankar, 50, was found dead in a hotel room near Vanross Junction in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Bathery DySP to lead special team formed to probe DCC treasurer and son's death
A SPECIAL team headed by Sultan Bathery DySP has been formed to investigate the death of Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) Treasurer N M Vijayan and his son.
Wild elephant tramples youth to death in Idukki
WILD elephant attack has claimed one more life in Idukki after a 22-year-old youth lost his life when a jumbo attacked him inside a teak plantation at Amelthotti in Vannappuram panchayat on Sunday.
Siblings die in car accident in Kasaragod
A TRAGIC accident on Sunday afternoon in Aingoth near Padannakkad claimed the lives of two siblings.
Teen's kin slam taluk hosp for late diagnosis
THE family of Diya Fathima, 18, who died of amebic meningoencephalitis while undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital last Thursday, has criticised the doctors at the Areekode Taluk Hospital for allegedly delaying her diagnosis.
20 Shops in Koz Shut, 112 Samples Sent for Testing
In a significant effort to ensure food safety during the festive season, the food safety department conducted an extensive inspection drive across multiple establishments targeting the Christmas-New Year market.
Call to install fence along Chandragiri bridge, a site of frequent suicides
THE Chandragiri bridge has gained notoriety as a site of frequent suicides.
Clash erupts as Chelannur residents protest soil excavation at Pozhikkavu
PROTESTS over soil excavation for national highway development in Chelannur escalated into a scuffle between local residents and police on Sunday.
Clean river initiative: Kanampuzha Revival Project phase I opened
'Collective efforts behind transformation of river, once plagued by pollution and neglect'
Narrow escape for passengers as Air Canada jet catches fire
ANOTHER aviation tragedy was averted on Saturday night after an Air Canada flight suffered a suspected landing gear failure and a part of it caught fire as it skidded down the runway of Canada's Halifax airport.
MLA Uma Thomas critically injured in 15-ft fall from JLN stadium dais
UMA THOMAS, the Congress MLA representing Thrikkakara, suffered grave head and internal injuries after she fell from a 15-ft-high dais at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi where she had arrived to attend a mega dance programme on Sunday evening. She is currently on ventilator support, the doctors said.
179 Killed as South Korean Plane Crash-Lands, Erupts into Fireball
Two crew members of Bangkok-Muan flight survive; landing gear glitch, bird hit suspected
Kerala's electoral gender ratio 2nd highest in India
KERALA is now the state with the second-highest electoral gender ratio in India.
Tax Dept To Tap Digi Yatra Data To Go After Evaders
IF you are a frequent user of Digi Yatra app but don't file income tax returns, don't be surprised if you get a notice from the tax department.
Humpy captures second world rapid title in US
THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter.
Shining with Poise and Passion
In its 30th edition, the Devi Awards was a gala show of power, talent and achievement, recognising and celebrating women from across the spectrum