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Kollam (Kerala) | Two people were injured on Friday when a scaffolding pipe fell from a construction site at Kollam Junction Railway Station, Southern Railway said. The incident occurred at around 9.47 am near platform no 1, when a pipe from the construction site of the station's redevelopment project became dislodged. It passed over the high-level safety fencing. Despite the presence of mandated safety structures such as fencing and protective mesh, the impact resulted in injuries to two peop ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram | Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Shashi Tharoor is facing intense criticism from the Congress's state unit over his continued actions that have placed the party in a difficult position. A day after his article criticising Indira Gandhi over the Emergency appeared in a Malayalam daily, senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Thiruvananthapuram MP, urging him to choose a clear political path if he feels constrained within the ...Read More >
Patna/Arwal/Jehanabad/Darbhanga (Bihar) | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections were "rigged" to favour the BJP and claimed that the NDA government at the Centre wants to repeat it in the Bihar polls due later this year. Addressing INDIA bloc workers during a protest march to the Election Commission's office in Patna against the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Gandhi said, "Maharashtra assembly elections we ...Read More >
New Delhi | The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will pay tribute to legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt as part of its 2025 edition, marking the birth centenary of the iconic filmmaker. The festival will host special screenings of two of his most celebrated films -- "Pyaasa" (1957) and "Kaagaz Ke Phool" (1959), the organisers said in a statement. Known for his poetic storytelling and profound cinematic vision, Guru Dutt remains one of the most revered names in Hindi cinema. "With this homa ...Read More >
Kottayam (Kerala) | Kerala Higher Education Minister R Bindu on Tuesday announced that National Service Scheme (NSS) units under her department would complete the construction of the house of the woman who died after a portion of the government medical college building collapsed in Kottayam last week. The minister visited Bindu (52)'s home in Thalayolaparambu and handed over the construction contract to a local contractor, according to an official statement. An estimated Rs 12.80 lakh has been ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) | The operation to rescue a worker trapped under rocks following a landslide at a quarry site in this district commenced on Tuesday morning. The rescue operation was stopped on Monday after fresh landslides. One worker was killed and another remained trapped under the rocks after a landslide at a quarry site in Payyanamon near Konni here. On Tuesday morning, four members of the special rescue team climbed down using ropes close to the accident site to examine the excav ...Read More >
Palakkad (Kerala) | The condition of the Nipah virus-infected patient reported in this north Kerala district remains critical, and all possible treatment is being provided, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Monday. The 38-year-old woman, a native of Thachanattukara, is undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College in neighbouring Kozhikode district. Another patient, a Malappuram native, had succumbed to the virus last week. As per protocol, the woman has been given monoclon ...Read More >
Mumbai | Thousands of MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers marched enthusiastically to the venue of the joint rally organised by cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray on Saturday, sharing the public platform for the first time after nearly 20 years. Amid a heavy rush, hundreds of workers forced their way inside the NSCI Dome campus in Worli to listen to the Thackeray brothers. "Supporters of both parties forcefully entered the venue by breaking down the main gate. Police later shut the gate again to avo ...Read More >
New Delhi | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said very heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan over some of the next six to seven days. It said the monsoon will remain active in many parts of northwest, central and east India during this period. Heavy rain is also likely in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Jharkhand. Some days may see heavy showers in Madhya Pradesh, Jhar ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (UP) |President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur and attend a series of official events on the second day of her two-day Uttar Pradesh visit on Tuesday, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the occasion, calling it the beginning of a "new era in health and culture" in the state. According to officials, the President will inaugurate the AYUSH University, built at a cost of Rs 268 crore in Pipri, Bhathat, at ar ...Read More >
Uttarkashi (U'Khand) | Nine construction labourers went missing early Sunday after a landslide triggered by a cloudburst hit their shelters along the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district, officials said. The labourers, who are said to be of Nepali origin, were engaged in the construction of a hotel. District Magistrate Prashant Arya said the landslide occurred at Silai bend about 4 km ahead of Paligad, Uttarkashi The labourers were engaged in the construction of a hotel, he said, ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) | The Kerala government on Saturday stood firm in its decision to introduce Zumba dance in state schools as part of its anti-drug campaign, saying the opposition to it is "more venomous than narcotic substance". Explaining the government's stance over the matter here, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said a section of people are deliberately creating issues over the matter and nothing harmful for children is being implemented. "The government is ready to hold talks wi ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) | Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday strongly criticised Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for displaying Bharat Mata portrait during official functions at Raj Bhavan and labelled the act a "blatant violation" of constitutional norms. The minister also termed the portrait, depicting a woman holding a saffron flag, as a "religious image". A person holding a constitutional post worshipping such an image during official events is "tantamount to subver ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala) | A teenager died of electrocution from an illegal wild boar trap at Vazhikadavu here, triggering widespread protests and a political row in bypoll-bound Nilambur. Jithu, a Class 10 student, and three of his friends came into contact with a live wire from an electric fence set up illegally on private land to trap wild boars on Saturday, police said. Though locals rushed them to hospital, Jithu was declared brought dead. Two others were critically injured. The death of the ...Read More >
Katra (J-K) | Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate on Friday the world's tallest bridge over Chenab river ahead of dedicating to the nation the much-awaited Kashmir rail service here. After his arrival at the Air Force station in Udhampur, the prime minister left in a chopper to inaugurate the bridge over Chenab. A multi-tier security setup has been put in place for the prime minister's visit, his first to the Union Territory post Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed For ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for four districts in northern Kerala, including Wayanad, as heavy rains continued to batter various parts of the region. According to officials, widespread waterlogging has been reported in several urban centres, significantly affecting daily life and transportation in north Kerala. While a red alert has been sounded for the districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode, an orange alert has b ...Read More >
Vellore (Tamil Nadu) | A 31-year-old man was arrested allegedly for attempting to sexually assault a four-month pregnant woman in a moving train and pushing her out of the compartment near Katpadi in the district, police said on Friday. The 36-year-old victim, a native of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, was travelling alone in the women's compartment on Thursday night when the man, said to be a history-sheeter, boarded the train at Jolarpet railway station, and attempted to sexually assault her, po ...Read More >
Mumbai | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that Devendra Fadnavis has not shifted to 'Varsha', the official residence of the Maharashtra Chief Minister in south Mumbai, because of superstition. The grapevine has it that buffaloes allegedly slaughtered in Guwahati during Eknath Shinde's visit to the Kamakhya temple were buried on the premises of 'Varsha' so that the CM's post should not stay with anybody else other than Shinde, he said. Fadnavis succeeded Shinde as chief min ...Read More >
New Delhi | Crime thriller "Hit: The Third Case", starring Telugu cinema star Nani, is set to be released in theatres on May 1, 2025. Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the upcoming film is the sequel to Adivi Sesh's "HIT: The Second Case" which released in 2022. Nani shared a new still of the film, reportedly set in Kashmir, on his official X page. "Merry Christmas to each one of you #HIT3," the actor captioned the poster in which he can be seen holding the reins of a black horse set against the ba ...Read More >
Gaya (Bihar) | Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday visited Bodh Gaya in Bihar's Gaya district and prayed at the Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO world heritage site. After arriving at Gaya International Airport, Dissanayake went straight to the 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi Temple, one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The Sri Lankan president was received by Bihar ministers Prem Kumar and Santosh Kumar ...Read More >
Kottayam (Kerala) | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the cooperation between Kerala and Tamil Nadu is based on the principles of cooperative federalism and called for its expansion to other states to curb frequent interventions in their rights. He was delivering the keynote address at the public meeting held at Vaikom Beach in this district after his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin inaugurated the renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library, established ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram | 'I'm Still Here' (Portugal), a 2024 political biographical drama film directed by Walter Salles will be the opening film of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) beginning here on December 13. The movie, a Brazil-France co-production, deals with the story of a mother and activist searching for her missing husband, a dissident politician during the military dictatorship in Brazil. The festival will be officially inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi ...Read More >
Kottayam (Kerala) | The priests, nuns and laity of the Kerala-based Syro-Malabar Church are jubilant as their priest, George Jacob Koovakad, will be elevated to the rank of Cardinal by Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica, on December 7, at 9 PM. Koovakad, 51, from Kerala, who has been organising Pope Francis' international travels since 2020, will be among the 21 clergy elevated to the rank of Cardinal. Previously, Koovakad, who held the title of Monsignor, was declared the Titular Archbishop ...Read More >
Kolkata | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths. Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, said the state has taken "giant strides" in religious, heritage and tea tourism. "UNESCO has declared Bengal as a top destination for heritage tourism. We have taken great initiatives in developing heritage spots. We are also giving emphasis on religiou ...Read More >
New York | The Oscar-winning screenwriter Marshall Brickman, whose wide-ranging career spanned some of Woody Allen's best films, the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" and a number of Johnny Carson's most beloved sketches, has died. He was 85. Brickman died on Friday in Manhattan, his daughter Sophie Brickman told The New York Times. No cause of death was cited. Brickman was best known for his extensive collaboration with Allen, beginning with the 1973 film "Sleeper." Together, they co-wrote "Anni ...Read More >
United Nations | The United Nations chief welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, and hopes it can end the violence and suffering of people in both countries, the UN spokesman says. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel and Hezbollah to swiftly implement all commitments under the agreement, and take immediate steps toward fully implementing the 2006 UN Security Council resolution that ended the last Israel-Hezbollah war, spokesman Stephane D ...Read More >
New Delhi | Existing Permanent Account Number (PAN) card holders are not required to apply for a new one under the upgraded PAN 2.0 system that is primarily aimed at introducing a 'common identifier' for all business-related activities, the Income Tax Department said on Tuesday. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had approved the Rs 1,435-crore PAN 2.0 Project to streamline and modernise the process of issuing and managing PAN and TAN, mak ...Read More >
New Delhi | India on Tuesday noted with "deep concern" the arrest and denial of bail to Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, and urged authorities there to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities. Bangladesh police on Monday arrested Das, the leader of the Hindu group, Sammilita Sanatani Jote, from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in Dhaka. In a statement, the MEA said it has noted with "deep concern the arrest and denial of bail" to Das who is als ...Read More >
Beijing | Tamil suspense film Maharaja will be released in China on Friday becoming the first Indian cinema to be screened for Chinese audiences after the normalisation of ties between the two countries following last month's agreement to resolve the standoff in Eastern Ladakh. The suspense film Maharaja has already begun pre-screenings and its release here coincides with two major competitors - Hollywood's Gladiator II and local film Her Story. State-run Global Times reported on Tuesday that ...Read More >
New Delhi | A high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved Rs 1,000 crore for various disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects in 15 states. The committee also approved another project for training and capacity building of civil defence volunteers in all states and Union territories at a total outlay of Rs 115.67 crore, according to an official statement. According to an official statement, a sum of Rs 139 crore each was approved for Uttarakhand and Him ...Read More >
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