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At 24, Greeshma Is The Youngest To Be Sentenced To Death In State
CONVICTED for the murder of Sharon Raj, S S Greeshma on Monday became the youngest person in the state to receive the death sentence.
Birla expresses concern over short duration of Parliament sessions
LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern and anguish over planned disruptions of House proceedings, decline in the number of sittings, and erosion of dignity and decorum of legislatures across the country.
Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths
EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.
Unified by new outfit, Muthuvan tribal people rise up for their rights
FOR generations, they stayed ignorant about their rights. Despite lacking basic, infrastructural and medical facilities, members of the Muthuvan tribe, inhabiting the forest ranges of Idukki, hardly raised their voices simply due to ignorance.
Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond
A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.
UP nod to RDA in cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh likely
THE proposed meeting of Yogi cabinet at Mahakumbh on Wednesday, January 22, is likely to provide a major boost not only to the economic development of Prayagraj but also to neighbouring districts.
Nefertiti' Raked in ₹1.35 Crore in December, Thanks to KSRTC!
KSRTC has emerged as the KSINC luxury cruise liner's top client for the first time
The break-in
O peacocks visit Tihar? In the prison-drama series Black Warrant, the central jail might be slithering with both literal and metaphorical snakes but the peafowl becomes the symbol of hope.
Pensioners to Get 2 Installments From Friday
THE beneficiaries of social security and welfare pension will get ₹3,200 each as the Finance Department has allocated ₹1,604 crore for two installments.
Sanju Samson treated unfairly by home state, say former cricketers, ex-KCA officials
CAN a Team India cricketer who has several international and franchise commitments walk into their state team irrespective of whether they have attended a training camp for a tournament like Vijay Hazare Trophy or Ranji Trophy?
Wild animals terrorise Vithura tribal settlements; 1 hurt in jumbo attack
Residents seek permanent solution as solar fencing ineffective & work of trenches moving slowly
RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs
THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.
Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed
THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Jail Till Death for RG Kar Accused
A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.
Stalin seeks support of Oppn-ruled states against UGC draft norms
In a bid to unite the voices against two controversial draft regulations released recently by the University Grants Commission, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday wrote a letter to the CMs of all opposition-ruled states, urging them to pass a resolution in their respective Assemblies against the regulations.
In a first, Kerala team attends World Economic Forum meet at Davos
A delegation from Kerala is attending the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at Davos, as the CPM-led government continues its efforts to engage with global leaders and multinational giants to attract investment to the state.
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India to start 2 automotive steel units in 2025
ARCELORMITTAL Nippon Steel India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, is set to commission in 2025 two production lines dedicated to manufacturing advanced automotive steel products.
Love Affairs Key Reason for Kota Suicides: Minister
DAYS after another student suicide in Kota, Rajasthan's Education Minister Madan Dilawar made a rather curious and controversial statement.
Alcaraz sets up last eight date with Djokovic
ALEXANDER Zverev warned on Sunday he can \"do a lot of damage\" at the Australian Open but is wary of \"smart\" quarter-final opponent Tommy Paul.
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.
Killed mother as punishment for giving birth, says youth
SHOCKING information has come to light in the primary investigation by the police into the incident in which a 25-year-old youth hacked his mother to death at a relative's house at Puthuppady near Thamarassery on Saturday.
What Not To Expect Of Budget 2025
By the end of the week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget in quick succession.
Impeached prez Yoon formally arrested
HOURS after South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said on Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.
Suspected Hooch Claims Six Lives in 'Dry' Bihar
AT least six people died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's West Champaran district during 36 hours on Sunday.
Gunfight Breaks Out in Baramulla, First This Year
A gunfight between security forces and terrorists broke out on Sunday in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, the first encounter this year.
Fire at Maha Kumbh after cylinder blast guts 40 tents
A major fire broke out on Sunday in the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj on Sunday, police said, adding that there was no report of any casualty.
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.
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.
Seaweed-based products from ICAR-CMFRI under FSSAI scanner
Concerns over marketing without human trials raised by public health initiative CAPSULE
Palestinians return to flattened homes
EVEN before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war.