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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.

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.

Illegal acupuncture centres thrive 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.

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

Woman cheated of ₹14 lakh; four booked

THE Sakthikulangara police have booked four persons for allegedly defrauding a woman of approximately ₹14 lakh.

Grieving Mallassery bids adieu to four, including newlyweds

GRIEF enveloped Mallassery and uncontrollable sobs rented the air on Thursday as a massive crowd paid respects to the four members of a family, including a newlywed couple, who were killed in a car-bus collision near Koodal in the early hours of December 15.

Kalluvathukkal faces drinking water crisis due to stalled Jal Jeevan project

Pipes intended for project, which has been stalled for 8 months, now lie abandoned on road

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.

Five Hizbul terrorists killed in J&K encounter

SECURITY forces on Thursday killed five Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including its operations commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat alias Farooq Nali, in a six-hour-long encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

UNPRECEDENTED FRACAS

THE ongoing political face-off took an ugly turn on Thursday after the Opposition and the ruling BJP got into a \"pitched battle\" outside Parliament over Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar.

Dy chair rejects notice to impeach Dhankhar

RAJYA Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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.

As relations thaw, 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).

Memorial, museum to be set up to preserve T P Madhavan's legacy

THE memory of the late actor T P Madhavan continues to resonate with his admirers. To honour the legacy of the actor, who passed away in October, Gandhi Bhavan in Kollam has announced plans to construct a memorial on its premises in his name. Additionally, the room where he stayed for nearly a decade will be converted into a museum.

Govt okays Ajith Kumar's elevation as DGP

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...

POUSH MELA RETURNS AFTER FOUR YEARS!

The Poush Mela, revived after a four-year absence, promises to restore the vibrant spirit of Shantiniketan and its rich cultural heritage.

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.

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.

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).

Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory

UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.