THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: One of the four astronauts participating in India’s proudest project, the Gaganyaan mission, is a Malayali. A Malayali is among the four who are continuing their training for space travel ahead of the mission. The names, which have been kept secret until now, will be announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will arrive […]
NEW DELHI: Ghazal virtuoso Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday after a long battle with illness. He was 73. The family of the veteran singer released a statement confirming the death news. According to reports, the singer passed away at 11 am on Monday in Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai. The final rites of Pankaj Udhas […]
New Delhi: Declaring that women cannot be left out, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to ensure that women are granted permanent commission in the Indian Coast Guard, and said the court will do it if the government doesn’t. A bench, comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and […]
NEW DELHI: Eminent jurist and senior Supreme Court advocate Fali S Nariman passed away Wednesday morning. He was 95. He died following a heart attack. He is known as a giant in the field of Indian justice. The country had honored him with Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Vibhushan in 2007.Nariman started his practice […]
Kochi: The Kerala Police team that had gone to Ajmer, Rajasthan to apprehend suspects involved in a theft case was fired upon. The accused fired shots at the police while the latter were trying to arrest them. No one was injured in the incident. The police were able to chase after the accused and nab […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With ten days left for the start of summer, Kerala’s weather has turned on its heat. Summer temperatures average around 36 degrees Celsius in March. This time the temperature in Kannur crossed 37 degrees Celsius in February itself. The temperature in Kozhikode is likely to rise up to 38 degrees in the coming days. […]
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday directed forest officials to hand over a compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the family of Wayanad man Ajeesh, who was killed in an attackby radio-collared jumbo from the state (Karnataka). The announcement was made by Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwara Khandre. The minister noted that the relief meant for […]
Amaravati: The Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh Police on Friday filed the chargesheet in the Rs 114-crore AP Fibernet Scam case in the Vijayawada ACB Court, naming TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu as the main accused person. Besides Naidu, the CID named V Hari Krishna Prasad, managing director, Net India, Hyderabad and K Sambasiva […]
New Delhi: In a key judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme by saying that it violates the citizens’ right to information. The apex court observed that it is violative of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution. The court also asked the banks to stop issuance […]
Chandigarh: Haryana Police lobbed tear gas shells at farmers from Punjab at Shambhu border between the two states as thousands of protesters stayed put there on Wednesday, the second day of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march.There was a similar standoff at Data Singhwala-Khanauri border in Haryana’s Jind district, with Haryana Police barricades stopping farmers from travelling […]