New Delhi: The nation on Friday remembered the brave security personnel who sacrificed their lives during the 2001 Parliament terror attack, as Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Members of Parliament paid solemn tributes to the fallen heroes. A brief commemorative ceremony was held outside the old Parliament building, now known as Read More…
Thrissur: The United Democratic Front (UDF) has made a strong comeback in the Thrissur Corporation, reclaiming power after a decade with a decisive majority in the local body elections. Of the 56 divisions in the corporation, 29 were needed to secure control, and the UDF has already won 31 divisions while leading in three more, Read More…
New Delhi: The Centre cannot impose a permanent cap on airline ticket prices as fluctuations in seasonal demand make such regulation impractical, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu told the Lok Sabha. Speaking amid concerns over sharp fare hikes during festival seasons and in the backdrop of the recent IndiGo-related crisis, the minister said Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has enforced a complete ban on liquor sales today in connection with the counting of votes for the recently held local body elections. All bars, BEVCO outlets and Consumerfed liquor shops across the state will remain closed as part of the strict dry day measures. The prohibition applies statewide, with authorities making it Read More…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The flagship rural employment programme will be rechristened as Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana, officials said. The proposed legislation also seeks to enhance the guaranteed number of employment days under the scheme from the existing Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The political temperature in Kerala is set to rise as counting of votes for the recently held local body elections begins today. Vote counting will start at 8 am across 244 centres in the state, with the first indications of results expected by 8.30 am. The full picture is likely to emerge by the Read More…
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹11,718-crore allocation for conducting Census 2027, marking the beginning of preparations for India’s largest data-collection exercise. The next census will be carried out in two phases, with the first phase scheduled between April and September 2026, followed by the second phase in February 2027. The first phase will include Read More…
To manage the heavy rush of passengers during the Christmas–New Year holiday season, the Railways has announced 38 special trains, of which 5 services are allotted to Kerala, offering much-needed relief to festive travellers. The additional trains will connect major cities and high-demand routes to accommodate the surge in passengers returning home or travelling for Read More…
In a major development in the 2017 Kochi actress assault case, the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court has sentenced all six accused—Pulsar Suni, Martin Antony, B. Manikandan, Vijeesh V.P., Vadival Salim, and Pradeep—to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of ₹50,000 each. The court described the incident as a sensational and grave crime, Read More…
New Delhi: In a major development linked to the ongoing IndiGo crisis, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has dismissed four senior officials responsible for monitoring the airline. The action marks the first time officials have been removed in connection with the crisis. Those dismissed include Deputy Chief Flight Operations Inspector Rishiraj Chatterjee, Senior Read More…