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Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Wednesday, administered the oath by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. A seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in US affairs, Sandhu previously served as India's ambassador to the United States. His predecessor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in a ceremony held at Lok N ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Wednesday alleged that the recent appointments of vice chancellors to two state-run technical universities point to a covert understanding between the Kerala Chief Minister and the Governor, casting doubt on their publicly stated differences. Venugopal was reacting to the announcement that Dr Ciza Thomas has been appointed Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, while Dr Saji Gopinathan will assume charge as Vi ...Read More >
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday (December 14, 2025) openly criticised the Supreme Court over its intervention in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) in Digital University Kerala (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). The Governor deplored the tendency of one institution usurping the role of another in a democracy. He said the power to amend the Constitution is vested with the Parliament and elected legislature, and the courts are there to 'interpr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (PTI) Appointments of vice chancellors to two state-run technical universities in Kerala were announced on Tuesday, days after the Supreme Court intervened to address a prolonged deadlock between Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. According to a Lok Bhavan statement, a meeting was held on December 14 between Vijayan and Arlekar, who is also the chancellor of the universities, at the Lok Bhavan here. It was decided that Dr Ciza T ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the bust of former President K.R. Narayanan at Kerala Raj Bhavan on Thursday (October 23, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President described K.R. Narayanan's life as a story of courage, perseverance and self-belief. She said that through immense dedication and the power of education, the former President rose from humble beginnings to occupy the highest constitutional office in the country. Kerala DySP's WhatsApp post on President's Sabarimala visit spar ...Read More >
During her four-day journey through Kerala, President Droupadi Murmu engaged deeply with the community, starting with a heartfelt prayer at the historic Sabarimala temple. Her schedule was packed with significant actions, including the unveiling of a bust and launching key events, alongside attending a college celebration marking a hundred years of excellence. President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta, in Kerala, said the PRD ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], October 22 (ANI): Congress MP Anto Antony on Wednesday slammed the Kerala government after a portion of the helipad tarmac at the Pramadam Stadium sank after the helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu landed earlier in the day during her visit to the Sabarimala temple. The Congress MP accused the State government of laxity in following the security protocols for the President's visit. Also Read | Amit Shah To Inaugurate MLA Housing Project in Gandhinagar ...Read More >
Pramadam (Kerala) [India], October 22 (ANI): A portion of the helipad tarmac at the Pramadam Stadium in Kerala sank after the helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu landed on Wednesday during her visit to the Sabarimala temple. According to officials present at the site, the helipad surface partially caved in moments after the chopper touched down. Personnel from the police and fire departments immediately rushed to the spot and manually pushed the aircraft out of the sunken area to ensur ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday released the inaugural edition of Rajahams, the quarterly publication of the state Raj Bhavan, and underlined that his administration need not share all the views expressed in the magazine. Vijayan visited the Raj Bhavan for the event, along with governor Rajendra Arlekar and Congress member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor, who received the inaugural copy, amid the standoff with the governor's office over several issues including the usage of t ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what could mark a thaw in the strained relationship between the government and the governor, Pinarayi Vijayan shared a stage with Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday. The chief minister, who was attending a ceremony to mark the release of the inaugural edition of Raj Bhavan's in-house journal, 'Rajahams', exchanged friendly gestures with Arlekar. The event, which was notable for the fact that it was Pinarayi's first visit to the governor's official residence aft ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday released the inaugural edition of 'Rajahams', the official quarterly magazine of Raj Bhavan, in an event that assumed political significance given the ongoing tensions between the state govt and governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on a range of issues. Speaking at the launch, Vijayan clarified that the state govt does not share the views expressed in the magazine on the governor's powers under Article 200, noting that the opinions a ...Read More >
* Kazhakoottam Different Arts Centre: National Differently-abled Art Festival, Governor Rajendra Arlekar, 5:00 pm * YMCA Hall: Kerala Secretariat Employees Sangh Annual Conference, 10:30 am * Secretariat: KPSTA's Public Education Transformation Message Yatra, 11:00 am * Mannam Memorial National Club: Sthree Chetana's Pre-marital Counseling, 10:00 am * Fort Police Station Courtyard: P.N. Panicker Foundation's Reading Session, 5:30 pm * Prof. N. Krishnapillai Foundation Hall: Dinakavya Sabha' ...Read More >
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar criticized the ruling LDF government for opposing cultural practices like 'guru pooja' and the reverence of 'Bharat Mata'. He emphasized the cultural significance of such traditions and stated that his views align with the RSS, advocating for national unity and cultural preservation. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has voiced his discontent against the ruling LDF government, accusing it of undermining cultural practices such as 'guru pooja ...Read More >
Thiruvanthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 26 (ANI): Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has taken an indirect swipe at the LDF-led State Government over the recent global Ayyappa meeting held last week at Pamba. Speaking after inaugurating the Navarathri Sargotsavam organised by Kesari Weekly at Kesari Bhavan in Kozhikode on Thursday, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said that people who have been opposing the state's culture and indigenous traditions "pretend to be Sabarimala devotees." A ...Read More >
Kasaragod (Kerala), Aug 14 (PTI) The Kerala governor's directive to universities in the state to observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 led the RSS-affiliated student wing ABVP to mark the occasion at a college here on Thursday, triggering clashes with the CPI(M)-backed SFI. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) observed the day by putting up posters about it at a government college, following which activists of the Students Federation of India (SFI) turned up in bigger ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Signalling another showdown with Governor Rajendra Arlekar, the state government has instructed colleges not to implement the Raj Bhavan's directive to observe 'Partition Horror Day' on August 14. Higher Education Minister R Bindu told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday that the state government was against observance of 'Partition Horror Day' on campuses across the state on the eve of Independence Day as it would lead to "communal polarisation". Bindu said the go ...Read More >
T'puram: Kerala govt approached the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging governor Rajendra Arlekar's decision to reappoint Ciza Thomas and K Sivaprasad as interim vice-chancellors (VCs) of Kerala University of Digital Sciences (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). The govt submitted before the apex court that the appointments were arbitrary and went against university rules and the directive of the Supreme Court. Govt asked the court to cancel the appointments.Earlier, Thoma ...Read More >
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Kochi, Jul 20 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Sunday alleged that the so-called "rift" between the state government and the Governor was merely an "adjustment" between the CPI(M) and the BJP to divert attention from more serious issues, such as the crisis in the higher education sector. Welcoming the reported settlement between the state government and the Kerala University Vice Chancellor over the suspension of the varsity registrar, he told reporters here ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur wh ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday said that the LDF government wants to resolve all issues that affect the functioning of the higher education sector. He was referring to the protests against Governor Rajendra Arlekar in the universities. He pointed out that the government sees nothing wrong in reaching a compromise with the Governor if it helps ensure that students' education remains unaffected. " The government wants all universities in the state to functi ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government on Tuesday ordered the release of Sherin Karanavar, who had been sentenced to life in the 2009 Bhaskara Karanavar murder case, after remitting her remaining sentence. The state cabinet in January had recommended Sherin's name also for consideration of the governor, who has the constitutional mandate to remit punishment. Her name was included in a list containing a total of 11 names. The government recommendation was accepted by Governor Rajendra Arlekar, ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The execution of Nimisha Priya, a Malayali nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has been put on hold following a Yemeni government order issued on Tuesday Samuel Jerome Baskaran, who has been negotiating on behalf of the family, stated that the victim's family has not yet agreed to a pardon or to accept blood money. The intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chandy Oommen MLA, Yemeni authorities made it possible, he said. Nimisha Priya ...Read More >
Kerala Governor said gurus are "great souls" and "deserve respect". (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar defended guru puja as part of Indian culture and traditionThe CPI(M)-led LDF government criticised pada puja rituals in two CBSE schools in KeralaEducation Minister Sivankutty condemned the feet washing of teachers as against democratic values Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Rajendra ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar received another bomb threat on Tuesday. The dog squad has been deployed at the Golden Temple premises as part of a security check. The holy site for Sikhs received a bomb threat via e-mail for the second consecutive day. Also Read | India Raises Pahalgam Terror Attack at SCO Meeting: EAM S Jaishankar Calls for 'Uncompromising Position' on Combatting Terrorism. Pratap Singh, Secretary of the Shiromani Gurdwara Pa ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Yemeni authorities have postponed the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, with the move bringing much relief to her family and others who now hope that the death row prisoner can avert execution altogether. The execution, originally scheduled for July 16, has been postponed, sources in New Delhi said on Tuesday. Priya, who hails from Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, was found guilty of murdering a Yemeni citizen in July 2017. The sources ...Read More >
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