Chandrapuram Ponnusamy (C. P.) Radhakrishnan was sworn in today as the 15th Vice-President of India at a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office. The 67-year-old leader had won the Vice-Presidential election on September 9, defeating opposition nominee B. Sudershan Reddy by a margin of 152 votes, Read More…
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BJP to Mark PM Modi’s 75th Birthday with Nationwide “Seva Pakhwada” Celebrations
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17 with a fortnight-long series of nationwide events under the banner of “Seva Pakhwada” (Fortnight of Service). Running from September 17 to October 2, the programs will highlight themes of “Swadeshi” (local products) and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” Read More…
Kerala Confirms Sixth Death from Brain-Eating Amoeba; Health Authorities Intensify Preventive Measures
Kerala has reported its sixth death in just a month from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but deadly infection caused by the “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri. The latest victim, Shaji, a 47-year-old from Chelembra in Malappuram district, had been admitted to Kozhikode Medical College on August 9, where his condition deteriorated before he succumbed to the Read More…
Vizhinjam Port Gets Customs Nod, Set to Emerge as Kerala’s Global Trade Gateway
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s ambitious Vizhinjam International Seaport has secured customs clearance to handle both export-import (EXIM) and domestic cargo, marking a crucial step towards full-scale operations. The approval from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is expected to streamline cargo movement, cut logistics costs, and position Vizhinjam as a major transshipment hub on Read More…
Mother Dairy, Amul Milk Prices Unlikely to Change Despite GST Cuts from September 22
From September 22, 2025, India’s new GST 2.0 reforms will slash taxes on several dairy products — with UHT milk and packaged paneer moving from 5% to zero tax, and butter, ghee, cheese, and milk-based beverages brought down to 5%. While this raises hopes of cheaper dairy products, Amul has clarified that the price of Read More…
Air India Flight Chaos: Passengers Stranded for 2 Hours, Deplaned After AC Failure
New Delhi: Tension gripped Delhi airport on Wednesday night as passengers aboard an Air India Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner were asked to deboard after sitting inside the aircraft for nearly two hours due to a faulty air-conditioning system. The flight, scheduled to take off at 11 p.m., was delayed as engineers tried in vain to fix Read More…
IUML Leader M.K. Muneer Suffers Heart Attack, Critical but Stable in ICU
Kozhikode: Senior IUML leader and Koduvally MLA Dr. M. K. Muneer has been hospitalized in Kozhikode after suffering a heart attack triggered by dangerously low potassium levels, hospital sources confirmed. He remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under the close watch of a multidisciplinary team of doctors. While his condition is serious, the latest Read More…
Kerala HC Directs Return of Gold-Plated Sheets to Sabarimala Temple
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has ordered that the gold-plated copper sheets, earlier seized over alleged irregularities, be handed back to the Sabarimala temple authorities. A Division Bench noted that sacred materials belonging to the shrine cannot be withheld indefinitely and must be restored for ritual use. The court also directed the temple administration to Read More…
Supreme Court Declines to Halt India-Pakistan Clash, Says ‘Let the Match Happen’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider a plea seeking cancellation of the much-anticipated India-Pakistan cricket match scheduled for Sunday. A bench of Justices J. K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi turned down the urgent hearing request, remarking, “Why the rush? It’s just a match — let it happen. What can we do Read More…
Centre Bans Physiotherapists from Using ‘Doctor’ Prefix, Calls It Misleading
New Delhi: In a major policy reversal, the Central Government has barred physiotherapists from using the honorific “Doctor” with their names. The order, issued on September 9 by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), comes after repeated appeals from the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The IMA argued that physiotherapists adopting the “Dr.” prefix violates Read More…