New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would constitute a high-powered committee to examine allegations of police excesses against student protesters during a recent NEET protest in Delhi, as well as allegations of violence against police personnel. The committee is expected to comprise retired Supreme Court and High Court judges, a former Director Read More…
Thrissur: A red alert has been issued along the coastal areas of Thrissur district following a warning of the possibility of swell waves (Kallakkadal) and strong sea erosion. The India National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has forecast waves of up to 1.8 metres from Tuesday night until August 20. Following the warning, the Read More…
New Delhi: Kerala is set to officially be known as Keralam after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026. The presidential approval completes the parliamentary process and turns the legislation into law. The Bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha on August 11 and subsequently passed by the Read More…
Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted fresh searches at multiple locations in Kerala as part of its money laundering investigation into the CMRL-Exalogic Solutions case, officials said. The searches were carried out at eight locations across the state under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The case involves allegations Read More…
Baran: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during his visit to Rajasthan on Monday, participated in the state-level programme of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Baran along with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. On the occasion, Chouhan handed over to the Chief Minister an approval letter for the Read More…
Thrissur: Restoring traditional elephant corridors is the permanent solution to human-wildlife conflict, Kerala Minister Shibu Baby John said on Monday, stressing the need to strike a balance between forest conservation, tourism and public safety in areas near forests. Speaking after inaugurating the entrance gate complex at Athirappilly Waterfalls, the minister said the government was giving Read More…
New Delhi: Facing criticism over the re-examination of three UGC-NET subjects following errors in question papers, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday removed more than 50 staff members and initiated a major overhaul of its examination system. The agency has also brought in professionals for key leadership positions as part of measures aimed at Read More…
Patna: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP, organised a conference on “National Education and Examination Reforms” in Patna on Sunday, bringing together academics and other stakeholders to discuss possible changes in the education and examination systems. The event, organised in association with the Vidyarthi Vikas Parishad, was held at Read More…
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday announced a retest for three papers of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination following complaints about several errors in the question papers. The retest will be conducted for English, Commerce and Sociology papers, the NTA said. The English paper will be held on September 9 from 9 Read More…
New Delhi: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday called for greater unity and harmony while remembering the suffering caused by the Partition of India. Addressing a national seminar on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day organised by the University of Delhi’s Centre for Independence and Partition Studies in association with the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), Read More…