Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala Chief Minister and opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan has urged the Centre and the Kerala government to take steps to ensure the safety of students from Kerala studying at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab following violent incidents on the campus. Vijayan said the situation at the university needs to be viewed seriously Read More…
Tension prevailed at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara on Sunday after students staged protests over allegations that an outsider raped a female student on the university campus. The protest later turned violent, with students allegedly vandalising university property, blocking a national highway and clashing with police personnel. Officials said several police officers were Read More…
Pathanamthitta: Police have arrested three people, including the owner of a granite slab sales centre, for allegedly stealing granite slabs from tombs and selling them to customers. The arrested were identified as Jalal Singh alias Sundar, a native of Kanyakumari who runs a granite slab business in Mallappally, Surjit Barman from West Bengal and Sajith, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said that Operation Thoofan, the state’s anti-drug campaign, is set to enter its crucial second phase, with Chief Minister V D Satheesan scheduled to inaugurate it at Vengara in Malappuram on September 28. The second phase will focus on strengthening anti-drug awareness by forming Janajagratha Samitis (people’s vigilance committees) in Read More…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the promoter of a ghee manufacturing company in connection with the alleged adulteration of ghee used in preparing the famous Tirupati Laddu prasadam. According to the ED, the ghee supplied for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) was allegedly made using refined palm oil, palmolein and various chemicals. Read More…
Dehradun: Four female students and another individual have been booked in Uttarakhand for allegedly securing MBBS admissions under the freedom fighter dependents’ quota using forged certificates, officials said on Tuesday. The students’ admissions, obtained through the quota, have subsequently been cancelled.The action followed a complaint that prompted the Dehradun District Magistrate to constitute a committee Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced plans to establish government-run drug rehabilitation centres in every district of the state to help people overcome addiction and return to normal life. Speaking at a press conference in Jorhat after a two-day conference of district commissioners, Sarma said the government had received several complaints Read More…
New Delhi: The Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs 76.72 lakh in compensation to a 24-year-old man who suffered 75 per cent permanent physical disability in his upper limbs and brain in a road accident. Presiding Officer Deepika Singh was hearing a claim petition filed by Dinesh Kumar, who has remained in a Read More…
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations across Kashmir as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-related case, officials said. The searches were carried out at several places in Kulgam and Bandipora districts as well as the Sopore area of Baramulla district. According to an official, NIA teams Read More…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a statewide drive against child marriage, directing authorities to conduct house-to-house checks to identify underage marriages and pregnancies. Adhikari warned that those involved in arranging or facilitating child marriages would face strict legal action, including arrest and imprisonment. Families found participating in such marriages could Read More…