Planning to book a Vande Bharat sleeper train ticket? Passengers now need to be extra cautious while cancelling. Indian Railways has revised its cancellation policy, stating that no refund will be granted if a Vande Bharat sleeper train ticket is cancelled within eight hours of the scheduled departure. Under the new rules, tickets cancelled between Read More…
The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for submitting complaints on the draft electoral roll prepared under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Eligible voters can now raise objections and submit required documents until January 30, following directions from the Supreme Court. The earlier deadline of January 22 was revised after the Kerala Read More…
A mild earthquake jolted Delhi on Tuesday morning, briefly sending residents into a state of panic. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that the tremor measured 2.8 on the Richter scale and struck at around 8:44 am. Officials said the epicentre was located in North Delhi, at a shallow depth of approximately five kilometres. Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala have soared to an all-time high once again, breaking the previous record of ₹1,05,600 set earlier this month. In a sharp single-day jump of ₹1,400, the price of gold has climbed to a new peak of ₹1,06,840 per sovereign. The per-gram price also witnessed a significant rise of ₹175, taking the Read More…
The final session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly will commence on Tuesday. The Assembly will meet for 32 days, from Tuesday until March 26. The session will begin with the Governor’s policy address. Discussions on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s address are scheduled on January 22, 27, and 28. The Budget for Read More…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC), asserting that West Bengal’s development depends on removing the party from power. Saying that India’s younger generation believes in the BJP’s development model, Modi urged voters to bring change in the Assembly elections scheduled in the state later this Read More…
New Delhi: In a landmark move set to transform provident fund access, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is preparing to allow subscribers to withdraw their PF savings instantly through UPI from April. The new facility, to be rolled out in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), will significantly cut down waiting Read More…
New Delhi: India is poised to sign the largest defence contract in its history, with a deal to procure 114 additional Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force expected to be finalised next month. The agreement is likely to be signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India, marking a major Read More…
New Delhi: In a landmark moment for Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the country’s first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, bringing high-speed, premium overnight rail travel to the tracks. The train connects Howrah, near Kolkata, with Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati, significantly strengthening links between eastern and northeastern India. The historic service Read More…
Thrissur: With the Kerala School Kalolsavam entering its thrilling final stages, Kannur district has taken a narrow but decisive lead in the race for the coveted Golden Cup. Kannur surged ahead with 802 points, setting the pace in a tightly contested competition. Hot on Kannur’s heels are Thrissur, Kozhikode, and Palakkad, all locked together at Read More…