Thiruvananthapuram: With the Kerala Assembly election campaign entering its final phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are set to campaign in the state on Saturday. The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at Thiruvananthapuram airport around 2.30 pm. He will later address a public meeting of the NDA at Thiruvalla Public Read More…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Election Commission of India on Friday announced a paid holiday for all eligible voters on April 9, the day of the Kerala Assembly elections. The directive applies to employees working in any business, trade or establishment, ensuring they are able to exercise their right to vote without loss of wages. The Commission said Read More…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the United Democratic Front (UDF) represents a “renewed hope” for the people of Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled on April 9. Sharing a video on social media, Rahul Gandhi was seen interacting with senior party leaders over breakfast, discussing key issues affecting the state. The Read More…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Friday said he has been “silenced, not defeated”, a day after the party removed him as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. In a sharp reaction, Chadha indicated that he would respond strongly at an appropriate time, stating he would return “like a sailab (flood)”. Read More…
KANPUR: A probe into an illegal kidney transplant racket in Kanpur has revealed a wider network involving unqualified individuals, private hospitals and possible links across multiple states, police said on Friday. According to Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal, the investigation found that four key accused—initially believed to be doctors—were actually untrained practitioners. The suspects include a Read More…
AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that Amaravati’s status as the State capital has received widespread national support, while accusing the opposition of attempting to undermine the project. Addressing a press conference, Naidu alleged that the YSR Congress Party had tried to derail the development of Amaravati but asserted that Read More…
TEHRAN: A United States fighter jet reportedly crashed in southwestern Iran, with the pilot ejecting safely before the aircraft went down, according to local reports. The incident is said to have occurred in the mountainous Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, where search efforts are currently underway. Authorities indicated that the pilot parachuted out of the aircraft, Read More…
MANANTHAVADY: Union Minister of State for Scheduled Tribes Durgadas Uikey on Friday alleged that the LDF government in Kerala has failed to address key issues affecting tribal communities in Wayanad. Speaking at an election rally in support of NDA candidate P. Shyam Raj, the Minister said the state government had not taken adequate steps to Read More…
Guruvayur: Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, visited the Guruvayur Temple on Thursday evening and offered prayers. He arrived at the temple around 5 pm and was received by Devaswom Chairman A.V. Gopinath, Administrative Committee member C. Manoj, and Administrator O.B. Arunkumar. Officials escorted him to the temple for darshan. After offering Read More…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended Good Friday greetings, recalling the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and emphasising the values of compassion, harmony and forgiveness. In a message shared on social media, the Prime Minister said Good Friday reminds people of the importance of kindness and unity, and expressed hope that the values Read More…