New Delhi: As concerns mounted over the spread of potentially more contagious coronavirus variant Omicron to many countries, the Centre on Sunday decided to review the resumption of international flights and issued a slew of directions to the states for ramping up testing-surveillance measures and health facilities. Alert to the looming threat, states began to […]
Pathanamthitta: The CPM district secretary KP Udayabhanu on Sunday alleged that there are some ‘traitors’ in the district faction of the party and they will be dealt with. He was responding to the criticism against health minister Veena George who hails from the district. He extended support to the minister while attending the area conference here on […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he does not want power and that his goal is to serve the people. The prime minister made the statement while addressing the 83rd edition of the monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. The prime minister said that in any country having a large population […]
BENGALURU: Amid fears of the spread of new Covid strain ‘Omicron’, two South African nationals have tested positive for the coronavirus, and their samples have been sent for further tests to ascertain about the variant, a top official said on Saturday.Both of them have been quarantined and there was no need for worry, he said. […]
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday said it is “disinterested” in coordinating with the Congress during the upcoming winter session of Parliament but maintained that it would cooperate with other opposition camps on various issues concerning people’s interest, a party leader said on Saturday. The TMC “most probably will not attend” the opposition parties’ meeting […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Saturday exempted children below ten years of age from cumpulsory RT-PCR testing before visiting the famed Sabarimala temple. In a fresh directive, it said that the elders should ensure that the children accompanying them strictly observe the Covid protocols and wear a mask, carry a sanitiser and maintain social distancing. […]
Kannur: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reacted to the Halal controversy.The word ‘Halal’ means fit for consumption. But it was a Sangh Parivar agenda to spread lies about the same, he added.‘Halal means things that do not cause any harm. But there are attempts to demean a particular community on the basis of this. Sangh […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Noted Malayalam lyricist and poet Bichu Thirumala passed away at the age of 80, following a heart attack at a private hospital here at 3.15 am. He was undergoing treatment for breathing trouble and was placed under the ventilator after his condition worsened. Bichu Thirumala was notable for his eloquent writing pedigree that brought a […]
Aluva: A new team has been formed to investigate the death of Mofiya Parveen of Aluva. Ernakulam Rural District Crime Branch DySP V Rajeev will lead the team. Mofiya, a law student, died by suicide on Monday after filing her statement on the domestic abuse case that she filed against her husband and his family. […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The Thiruvananthapuram Fourth Fast Track Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of P S Jayachandran, father of Anupama S Chandran, in the ‘illegal’ adoption case. Jayachandran can avail the bail from the police station if arrested, the court observed while rejecting the plea. Anticipatory bail is not required for the charges against […]