Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant setback for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, the Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court on Saturday refused to grant him protection from arrest in the second sexual-assault case registered against him. The ruling came just hours after the Kerala High Court granted him protection from arrest in the first case, involving allegations of rape Read More…
In a powerful diplomatic signal to the West, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India’s relationship with Russia remains “steady like a pole star,” reaffirming New Delhi’s long-standing commitment to its strategic partnership with Moscow. During his high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Modi praised Putin for “constantly nurturing” the bilateral relationship, emphasising that Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Activist Rahul Easwar has been denied bail yet again, with the Thiruvananthapuram First Class Magistrate Court ruling that granting him relief at this stage would “send the wrong message to society.” Easwar was arrested for allegedly mocking and insulting the woman who filed a rape complaint against MLA Rahul Mankootathil. Rejecting his anticipatory bail Read More…
New Delhi: In response to a sharp surge in domestic airfares following IndiGo’s operational crisis, the Union Government has stepped in to regulate ticket prices across all airlines. The move comes after several carriers allegedly hiked fares steeply, taking advantage of the disruption caused by a shortage of pilots and crew under the new Flight Read More…
New Delhi: In a strong directive to IndiGo Airlines, the Union Government has ordered that all refunds for cancelled flights must be completed by Sunday night, 8 PM. The warning comes after days of massive disruption in IndiGo’s flight operations, which left thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has stayed the arrest of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the rape case filed against him. The interim order was issued by Justice K. Babu. Rahul had approached the High Court after the Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea the previous day. His petition before the High Court Read More…
As IndiGo’s massive flight cancellations continue to disrupt travel across the country, the Indian Railways has stepped forward with urgent measures to handle the surge of stranded passengers. In a swift response to the unfolding crisis, Railways has added 116 extra coaches across 37 major trains, and approved five additional special train services under the Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed authorities to implement webcasting and heightened security in all sensitive polling booths across the state. The directive was issued by a single bench led by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, who emphasized that “polling day should not become a day of war.” The court noted that if any candidate fears the Read More…
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has begun restoring normalcy to its operations after a massive disruption that left thousands of passengers stranded across major airports. The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi issued a passenger advisory confirming that flight operations are “steadily resuming”, following days of unprecedented cancellations. The crisis unfolded after IndiGo abruptly cancelled Read More…
New Delhi: Parliament has approved a key bill to increase excise duty on tobacco products, including cigarettes, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen public health measures and boost revenue. During the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the additional revenue generated from the increased duty would be Read More…