New Delhi: In a significant decision ahead of the Char Dham pilgrimage season, the temple administration has announced that entry to the historic Badrinath and Kedarnath temples in the Himalayas will be limited exclusively to Hindu devotees. Non-Hindus will not be permitted to enter these two sacred shrines, officials said. The restriction will apply not Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major step towards rehabilitation of Wayanad disaster survivors, the Kerala government will hand over 178 newly built houses in the Kalpetta township in the first phase, with beneficiaries selecting their homes through a transparent lottery system, Minister O.R. Kelu announced. Top priority will be given to families who lost everything in the Read More…
New Delhi: Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Inderjit Singh Bindra, popularly known as I.S. Bindra, passed away on Sunday. He was 84. He breathed his last in New Delhi. An IAS officer by profession, I.S. Bindra entered cricket administration in 1975. Bindra served as the President of the Read More…
New Delhi: India’s 42nd Vande Bharat Express, running on the high-demand Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor, is set to roll out with an expanded 20-coach configuration from January 26, giving a major boost to passenger capacity and comfort. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2024, the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande Bharat has quickly emerged as one Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state continue their record-breaking rally, touching yet another historic high. In a sharp single-day surge, the price of gold jumped by ₹1,800 per sovereign, pushing rates close to the ₹1.20 lakh milestone. One sovereign (8 grams) of gold is now priced at ₹1,19,320, while the per-gram price has risen by Read More…
New Delhi: In a major recognition of distinguished service to the nation, former Kerala Chief Minister and late senior CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award. The honour has been announced posthumously in appreciation of his enduring contributions to public life, social justice, and politics. Retired Supreme Court Read More…
New Delhi: India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day today, with the grand Republic Day parade set to take place at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, showcasing the country’s military strength and cultural diversity. The celebrations will begin around 9:30 am when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at the National Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the 18th edition of the Rozgar Mela through video conferencing, reaffirming the government’s commitment to employment generation and youth empowerment. During the event, appointment letters were handed over to thousands of newly recruited candidates selected for government jobs across various departments. Speaking on the occasion, Read More…
Palakkad: MLA Rahul Mamkootathil will continue to remain in jail as the court on Tuesday extended his remand period in connection with the third rape case registered against him. The order was passed by the Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate Court after accepting a plea filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Rahul was remanded Read More…
Guruvayur: In a landmark step towards modernising pilgrim management, the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is set to introduce a facial recognition–based digital darshan system, aiming to end hours-long waiting in queues and offer devotees a smoother, time-bound darshan experience. Under the new Face App–enabled system, devotees will receive photo-embedded darshan tokens after a quick facial Read More…