The clock is ticking for thousands of voters in Kerala, as today marks the final deadline to submit filled enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. The Election Commission has released a list of 24.95 lakh voters who face exclusion following the comprehensive revision process. The booth-wise exclusion list was Read More…
New Delhi: The Union government has firmly reassured Parliament that Aadhaar data remains completely secure, with no instance of data leakage reported so far from the database of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The assurance comes amid growing concerns over digital privacy and data security. Responding to a query in the Lok Sabha, Read More…
The Delhi government has made work from home mandatory for 50 per cent of employees in all government and private offices from December 18, a senior minister announced on Tuesday. The decision comes as Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution, with authorities stepping up emergency measures to protect public health. The minister said the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has decided to go ahead with the screening of all 19 films barred by the Union government at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), openly defying the Centre’s directive. State Minister for Culture Saji Cherian said the cancelled films will be screened under the initiative of the Kerala government itself. Read More…
New Delhi: The Union government is moving swiftly to pass the controversial rural employment legislation — the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) [VB-G RAM G] Bill, 2025 — in Parliament today, rejecting Opposition demands to refer the Bill to a Parliamentary Standing Committee. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired Read More…
New Delhi: In a major relief for millions of salaried employees, Provident Fund (PF) withdrawals will soon be possible through ATMs and UPI, significantly simplifying access to savings. Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is working to roll out the new facility, with implementation targeted before March. Under Read More…
The United States has imposed a complete entry ban on citizens of seven countries, including Syria, with President Donald Trump asserting that America will not allow itself to be destabilised by foreign threats. The restrictions also bar holders of Palestinian Authority passports from entering the country. Apart from Syria, the ban applies to nationals from Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour, “The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia,” during his official visit to the African nation. The prestigious award was presented by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, recognising PM Modi’s outstanding contribution to strengthening bilateral ties and his global leadership. Prime Minister Modi becomes the first head Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices staged a swift recovery on Tuesday, climbing ₹480 per sovereign after a steep fall a day earlier, once again moving closer to the psychologically significant ₹99,000 mark. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) of gold now stands at ₹98,640, while the per-gram rate rose by ₹60 to ₹12,330. The rebound comes Read More…
New Delhi: In a major reform move, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, allowing up to 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector. The decision marks a significant jump from the existing 74 per cent FDI cap and is expected to attract higher capital inflows Read More…