A weather system over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, raising the likelihood of rainfall across Kerala from tomorrow, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In view of the possibility of heavy rain, a Yellow Alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts on Saturday. The deep depression, which Read More…
Eminent ecologist Prof. Madhav Gadgil, internationally acclaimed for his pioneering work on the ecological importance and conservation of the Western Ghats, passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 82. His demise marks the end of an era in India’s environmental movement. A towering figure in environmental science, Gadgil dedicated his life to studying Read More…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has created history by becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state. On Wednesday, he surpassed the record held by veteran leader Devaraj Urs, completing 2,793 days in office. With this milestone, the 77-year-old leader etched his name into the state’s political history. Until now, Devaraj Urs held the record Read More…
Malappuram: The Malappuram District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that a hospital cannot detain a patient who has been discharged until the medical bill is fully paid. The order was issued while allowing a complaint filed by a resident of Chungathara in Malappuram district. The commission directed both the insurance company and the private Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) unit committee at University College, Thiruvananthapuram, has been dissolved. The decision was taken by the SFI district committee following a series of allegations, including frequent clashes and financial irregularities. The move was decided at an emergency meeting convened by the district committee. Along with dissolving the unit committee, Read More…
Delhi Cold weather conditions continued to prevail in the city, while air quality deteriorated further, remaining in the “very poor” category. According to station-wise data, Nehru Nagar recorded the worst air quality, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 360, placing it firmly in the “very poor” range. Other monitoring stations across the city Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which both leaders strongly reaffirmed their shared resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms. During the discussion, Prime Minister Modi conveyed India’s firm stand against terrorism and emphasized the need for the international community to Read More…
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has revised the service charge for the Aadhaar PVC card, increasing the fee from ₹50 to ₹75. The updated charge, which includes taxes and delivery costs, came into effect from January 1, marking the first price hike since the card’s launch in 2020. UIDAI announced the Read More…
Kochi: In a historic leap towards digital justice, the Kalpetta court has emerged as India’s first judicial district where all courts operate entirely without paper. The landmark paperless digital court system was inaugurated by Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant at a ceremony held at the High Court. Highlighting the significance of the achievement, the Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has extended the interim stay on the arrest of MLA Rahul Mankoottil in a rape case until January 21, while also allowing the complainant to be impleaded as a party in his anticipatory bail plea. Granting the complainant two weeks to file a detailed counter-affidavit, the court adjourned the matter Read More…