CATEGORIES

BJP tears into Rahul, says doesn't deserve to be LoP...

ACCUSING Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing and shoving its MPs on the Parliament premises, the BJP on Thursday said he does not deserve to be the Leader of Opposition after such \"indecent and shameful\" conduct.

BJP MP writes to RS Chair, says LoP 'misbehaved' with her during House protest

BJP MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak on Thursday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came in her \"close proximity\" and shouted at her during a protest outside the Parliament's Makar Dwar which made her feel \"extremely uncomfortable\".

I was physically pushed by BJP MPs, lost my balance & forced to sit down: Kharge

CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying that BJP MPs pushed him on Parliament premises, and he lost his balance.

Cross complaints: Case registered against Rahul for 'injuring' 2 BJP MPs

TENSIONS erupted on Thursday when members of the BJP and the Congress involved in a physical altercation, prompting both the parties to file cross-complaints at Parliament Street police station.

Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in North, South blocks to have over 25K artefacts

YUGE Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) to be set up in North and South blocks will have about 25,000 artefacts – depicting the history of 5,000 years of India's civilization – on display in eight thematic galleries.

Shah vows dominance over J&K terrorism

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Tremors From The Long Night Of December 3

South Korea has clawed back most of the economic losses caused by the shocking declaration of martial law. Its next president is likely to be colder to the West, warmer to China

FOR GRACE IN LEGAL EVOLUTION

HE recent decision of a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, in Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra, which interprets Article 39(b) of the Constitution, represents a noteworthy development in the complex and often contentious history of property rights in India.

Illegal acupuncture centres thrive in Kerala despite risks, say health activists

HEALTH activists have accused the health department of inaction against acupuncture centres that operate without qualified personnel, despite numerous complaints about treatments gone wrong.

Actor Meena Ganesh passes away

VETERAN actor Meena Ganesh, who was active in the Malayalam film industry for around four decades, passed away on Thursday morning. She was 81.

Special LSG dept team to probe dumping of medical waste in TN

PCB to initiate action against RCC, Leela Kovalam; Kerala informs TN that it'll remove waste

After 11-year standoff, NSS opens its door to Chennithala once again

SENIOR Congress leader and permanent invitee to the AICC, Ramesh Chennithala, whose political career looked to be heading south, has received an unexpected boost from the Nair Service Society (NSS).

P C Chacko adamant on withdrawing Saseendran from Pinarayi cabinet

THE state unit of the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP), a constituent of the LDF, is in a dilemma as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has cold-shouldered its demand to elevate Kuttanad MLA Thomas K Thomas as minister.

Congress plans rejig of DCCs ahead of LSG elections

The central leadership is exploring ways to address the demand for finding a new KPCC president; the state leadership has decided to go ahead with the reorganization of District Congress Committees.

Urban Commission proposes 25% reservation for youth in local bodies

Calls for metropolitan planning committees in Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram

'Griha Chaithanyam' project promotes kitchen gardens

THE panchayat's 'Griha Chaithanyam' project has made kitchen courtyards of houses in Kannapuram teeming with vegetables.

UDF to challenge Iritty municipality ward delimitation

THE UDF is set to move the High Court seeking the annulment of the ward re-division in Iritty municipality, close on the heels of the court quashing the ward delimitation in Sreekandapuram and Panur municipalities.

Contaminated water served in hotels likely behind hepatitis A outbreak

Health dept has directed Taliparamba municipality to halt distribution and test water samples

Erumeli's communal harmony gives Sabarimala pilgrims reason to cheer

EVERY year, when the Sabarimala pilgrimage season begins, 63-year-old A N Abdul Karim and his wife Shailaja dedicate themselves to a noble mission. They put aside all other obligations and relocate to the Koyikkakavu forest in Erumeli.

Alhind Air to take off by mid-'25; starts office at Kochi airport

Expects delivery of first of seven ATR 72-600 aircraft by March | Kerala connectivity key priority with plans to connect 40 Indian airports and expand to the Gulf

Foundation rebuilds life, hands over 14 houses to Wayanad victims

EVEN as the blame game between the state and centre over the post-landslide rehabilitation in Wayanad continues, a charity organisation has set an example by providing housing to fourteen affected families in Mundakkai and Chooralmala villages.

Clear biomedical waste dumped in TN in 3 days, NGT tells Kerala

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Kerala government and its pollution control board to remove the biomedical waste and mixed solid waste dumped illegally at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district within three days, and file a compliance report on December 23.

Tourists arrive in droves as temperature drops to 6°C in Munnar

THE CHILLY weather in Munnar as 2024 nears its end is attracting visitors to the hill station in large numbers.

Govt okays Ajith Kumar's promotion to DGP rank

IN a significant move, the cabinet on Wednesday accepted the recommendation of the high-level screening committee to bestow DGP rank to ADGP M R Ajith Kumar, who is currently heading the Armed Police Battalion, when a vacancy arises.

WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

THE NILGIRIS EARTH FESTIVAL BEGINS TODAY!

ET against the misty hills and lush greenery of the UNESCO-designated Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, The Nilgiris Earth Festival (TNEF) returns this December, offering an experience that seamlessly weaves together food, culture and conservation.

Boy who evolved as a match-winner

BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.

Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.