A vehicle belonging to Ashkar, the stepfather accused in the death of one-and-a-half-year-old Arshid in Nedumangad, was vandalised by unidentified persons in the early hours of Sunday. The vehicle, which was parked outside his rented house at Panavoor, was allegedly damaged by two men who arrived on a motorcycle, according to local residents. Ashkar, a Read More…
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Govt Cuts Windfall Tax on Petrol, Diesel and ATF Exports
The Centre has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the revised rates coming into effect from June 1. According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry, the tax on petrol exports has been halved to ₹1.50 per litre. The levy on diesel exports has Read More…
Over 1,000 Drug Peddlers Arrested in First 50 Days of ‘Nasha Mukt J&K’ Campaign
More than 1,000 drug peddlers have been arrested and 341 kg of narcotics seized during the first 50 days of the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan’, officials said on Saturday. The anti-drug campaign, launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on April 11, is being described as one of the biggest crackdowns on drug trafficking Read More…
Gen N.S. Raja Subramani Assumes Charge as India’s New Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi: General N.S. Raja Subramani on Sunday assumed charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who completed his tenure on Saturday. A senior military officer with extensive experience in matters relating to Pakistan and China, Gen Subramani takes over as the country’s top military commander with a key Read More…
Centre to Launch Month-Long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from June 1
The Centre will launch a nationwide month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from June 1 to June 30 with a focus on promoting balanced use of fertilisers, improving farm productivity and providing timely guidance to farmers. Chairing a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Friday, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the campaign Read More…
PM Modi Invites Citizens to Tune in to ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on May 31
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited citizens to listen to the upcoming edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, scheduled to be broadcast on May 31 at 11 a.m. In a post on X on Saturday, the Prime Minister said the programme would feature inspiring life journeys that contribute to building a better Read More…
Kerala Government Allows Late Registration for Second Crop Paddy Procurement
The Kerala government has granted a special concession for farmers who were unable to complete registration for the 2025-26 second crop paddy procurement within the stipulated deadline of March 31, 2026. The decision was taken on the direction of the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies to facilitate eligible farmers who missed the registration process Read More…
Shikha Surendran Takes Charge as Guruvayur Devaswom Administrator
Shikha Surendran, the District Collector of Thrissur, has assumed additional charge as the Administrator of Guruvayur Devaswom. The Collector took charge at the Devaswom office on Friday evening, receiving the responsibilities from outgoing Administrator O B Arun Kumar. The arrangement follows the government’s decision to recall Arun Kumar to his parent department. He will now Read More…
Special Court Sentences Man to 76 Years in Child Sexual Assault Case
A special court in Thrissur has sentenced a 59-year-old man to 76 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹7.6 lakh for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl on multiple occasions. The convict, Premlal, a resident of Panayampadam in Edakkunni village, was found guilty of repeatedly subjecting the minor to aggravated sexual assault at Read More…
Guruvayur Devaswom to Introduce Virtual Queue System for Devotees
The Guruvayur Devaswom will introduce an online virtual queue system on a trial basis to facilitate a smoother and more convenient darshan experience for devotees, Devaswom Chairman A V Gopinath announced. The virtual queue system is being implemented as a precursor to the Devaswom’s proposed Face App-based darshan management system. The chairman said the initiative Read More…