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In this issue

February 05, 2025

Ahead of Delhi polling, Modi tears into Rahul, Kejri

A day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's fiery speech in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the grand old party and said his government has helped as many as 25 crore Indians \"defeat poverty and come out of it\" in the last 10 years.

1 min

Don Sends First Deportation Flight to India

THE US on Tuesday deported 205 people, mostly from Punjab, on a military plane as it stepped up its efforts to remove illegal migrants.

1 min

Kannur Class X student's poem included in CBSE textbook

K V MESNA, a Class 10 student of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kurumathur, is overjoyed as one of her poems, Kalaam Thettiya Mazha, has been included in the Class VII CBSE Malayalam textbook 'Madhumozhi'.

1 min

Remission row apart, no breaches in leave granted to Sherin

AMID allegations of leniency and preferential treatment in recommending a remission of sentence to Sherin, the convict in the 2009 Bhaskara Karanavar murder, the state government's move for her release has sparked controversy.

3 mins

Vattavada now a haven for sweet passion fruit as production thrives

THE geo-climatic condition of Vattavada provides an ideal environment for cultivating various horticultural crops.

1 min

SWTD Planning Tourist Boat Rides Linking Kuttanad to Pathiramanal

INSPIRED by the popular Desert Safari in the Gulf, the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) plans to roll out a unique tourism project with boats connecting inland Kuttanad areas and the Pathiramanal island in central Kerala.

1 min

Special team with ex-serviceman, shooter planned to kill wild boars

Initiative aims to address wildlife threats in areas lacking presence of Rapid Response Teams

1 min

Remission row apart, no breaches in leave granted to Sherin

AMID allegations of leniency and preferential treatment in recommending a remission of sentence to Sherin, the convict in the 2009 Bhaskara Karanavar murder, the state government's move for her release has sparked controversy.

2 mins

Special team with ex-serviceman, shooter planned to kill wild boars

Initiative aims to address wildlife threats in areas lacking presence of Rapid Response Teams

1 min

SWTD Planning Tourist Boat Rides Linking Kuttanad to Pathiramanal

INSPIRED by the popular Desert Safari in the Gulf, the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) plans to roll out a unique tourism project with boats connecting inland Kuttanad areas and the Pathiramanal island in central Kerala.

1 min

Harikumar to be quizzed in presence of psychologist

THE Neyyattinkara First Class Judicial Magistrate Court on Tuesday granted police the custody of Harikumar, the accused in the Balaramapuram toddler murder case, for further questioning.

1 min

Health department launches cancer awareness campaign

TO raise awareness about early cancer symptoms, the health department has launched ‘Arogyam Anandam Akattam Arbudam’ campaign in Kollam.

1 min

SFI protest against VC of Kerala University: Governor seeks report

GOVERNOR Rajendra Arlekar has sought a report into Monday's incident in Kerala University in which SFI workers barged into the chamber of the vice-chancellor and allegedly destroyed university property.

1 min

Perumon-Pezhumthuruth bridge set for completion by December

Construction began in November 2020 | Bridge designed to capitalise on tourism potential

1 min

SFI protest against VC of Kerala University: Governor seeks report

GOVERNOR Rajendra Arlekar has sought a report into Monday's incident in Kerala University in which SFI workers barged into the chamber of the vice-chancellor and allegedly destroyed university property.

1 min

Perumon-Pezhumthuruth bridge set for completion by December

Construction began in November 2020 | Bridge designed to capitalise on tourism potential

1 min

More than 93% trips operated, says minister

THE \"UNNECESSARY\" strike by a section of employees led by the Transport Democratic Federation (TDF), demanding timely salary pay, had no effect on the KSRTC services as the corporation could operate over 93% of the scheduled trips for the day, Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar said in Kochi on Tuesday.

1 min

CM launches mass cancer screening campaign 'Arogyam Anandam'

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday inaugurated 'Arogyam Anandam- Keep Cancer at Bay', a mass cancer screening campaign, that aims to detect cancer risk among people and ensure early treatment.

1 min

Spl privileges for Boby: Case against two jail officials

POLICE on Tuesday registered cases against two senior officials of prisons department for allowing special privileges to businessman Boby Chemmanur when he was lodged at Ernakulam District Jail in Kakkanad after being arrested for making obscene remarks against actor Honey Rose.

1 min

Low-consumption consumers in state getting power at cheap rates

WITH THE exception of domestic consumers with monthly consumption of over 400 units of electricity per month and above, household consumers in other categories pay comparatively cheaper power bills in Kerala, a study of the electricity tariff of various states conducted by Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has shown.

1 min

Bharat should set a model with its cultural tradition: RSS chief

RSS CHIEF Mohan Bhagwat spoke about the importance of India's cultural and artistic heritage while inaugurating the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Tapasya Kala Sahitya Vedi at Rajendra Maidan in Kochi on Tuesday.

1 min

No final decision on toll collection on KIIFB-funded roads: Balagopal

Oppn leader calls potential move to collect tax sheer cheating; further warns of protests

1 min

No final decision on toll collection on KIIFB-funded roads: Balagopal

Oppn leader calls potential move to collect tax sheer cheating; further warns of protests

1 min

Girl Kidnapped in Auto, Sexually Assaulted by 3; Spl Probe Teams Formed

AN 18-year-old woman from Assam, who was waiting for a bus near the busy Kilambakkam terminus on Monday night, was allegedly kidnapped in an autorickshaw and sexually assaulted inside the vehicle by three men, including the auto driver, at knife-point.

1 min

Adoor Police Begin Probe into 'Abduction' of 12-Year-Old Boy

Adoor police have conducted a detailed investigation into the incident in which a 12-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped by a group from his house at night, and beaten up after forcibly giving him alcohol.

1 min

Several anomalies unaddressed by HC, say residents of Army Tower

Terming HC order 'vague', residents demand proper action for bending of rules, corruption

2 mins

Anna univ rape: HC restrains SIT from harassing journos

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Tamil Nadu police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) from harassing journalists by issuing repeated summons, grilling them with unnecessary questions about their families and seizing their electronic devices — including mobile phones — in connection with the case over the leaking of the FIR in the sexual assault of a student inside the Anna University campus.

2 mins

Bringing Young Indians To Corridors Of Power

ITH energy, creativity and an inherent drive to challenge the status quo, young Indians hold the key to the future that would reflect their aspirations.

3 mins

BJP's Southern Fort Besieged From Within

Karnataka BJP's state leadership and caste representation are being challenged from within. Why is the party's high command allowing the factionalism to play out?

4 mins

Bringing Young Indians To Corridors Of Power

ITH energy, creativity and an inherent drive to challenge the status quo, young Indians hold the key to the future that would reflect their aspirations.

3 mins

Won't tolerate corruption in agri sector: Chouhan

UNION Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the government does not tolerate irregularities and corruption and will promptly take action against the guilty.

1 min

Shah reviews security amid Kulgam ops

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack in Kulgam district in which ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was killed, and his wife and niece were hurt.

2 mins

Lung cancer among non-smokers up, says Lancet

AIR pollution significantly contributes to increasing lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, says a study published in the Lancet.

2 mins

Centre says will give ₹25L to trust for construction of Singh memorial

THE Centre is ready to allocate land and funds to the trust to be set up to construct the memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

1 min

Kumbh stampede toll suppressed, says SP

In Lok Sabha, Akhilesh says the mela management must be handed over to Army and guilty should be punished

2 mins

SC seeks reply from Centre, NMC on plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Centre, National Medical Commission (NMC), and others on a plea filed by a batch of students seeking fresh counselling of All India Quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024.

1 min

Shah reviews security amid Kulgam ops

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack in Kulgam district in which ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was killed, and his wife and niece were hurt.

2 mins

SC seeks reply from Centre, NMC on plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Centre, National Medical Commission (NMC), and others on a plea filed by a batch of students seeking fresh counselling of All India Quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024.

1 min

2 Cheetah Cubs Born in Kuno, Count Rises to 26

TWO more cheetah cubs have been born in Kuno National Park (KNP), located in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.

1 min

Travellers still willing to take 'donkey route' to US

IT was in November 2024, the US shared a list of 18,000 illegal migrants to be deported to India.

2 mins

Maoists Kill 2 C'garh Villagers, 3 Jawans Injured in IED Blasts

'Targeted on suspicion of being police informers'

1 min

US opts 'costlier' military aircraft for deportation

THE US used its military C-17 strategic lift aircraft to deport 205 Indian illegal immigrants, which left San Antonio, Texas for Amritsar.

2 mins

₹150 cr okayed to reduce glacial lake burst risks

THE Centre has approved ₹150 crore for a project to mitigate risk due to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

1 min

Study says Arunachal has lost 110 glaciers in 32 yrs

ARUNACHAL Pradesh has lost 110 glaciers in 32 years, a new study has revealed.

1 min

Mumbai Eye on lines of London Eye: BMC submits ₹74K cr budget

BRIHANMUMBAI Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday unveiled the BMC's largest-ever ₹74,427-crore budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which is 14.19% more than the previous year's.

1 min

Maoists Kill 2 C'garh Villagers, 3 Jawans Injured in IED Blasts

TWO tribal villagers were killed by suspected Maoists in Budigicheru village, Bijapur district, approximately 400 km south of Raipur, police reported.

1 min

₹150 cr okayed to reduce glacial lake burst risks

THE Centre has approved ₹150 crore for a project to mitigate risk due to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

1 min

Rubio Says El Salvador To Accept US Deportess

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left El Salvador on Tuesday with an agreement from that country's president to accept deportees from the US of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the US.

1 min

French Govt to Survive as Far-Right Party Lends Support

The head of France's far-right National Rally party said on Tuesday he doesn't support a no-confidence motion filed against the government, making it more likely that the prime minister will remain in office and the 2025 budget will be adopted.

1 min

Salman Rushdie stabbing trial set to begin with jury selection

IN the coming weeks, Salman Rushdie is expected to return to New York county to recount the experience as one of the first witnesses in the trial of the man who plunged a knife into the author.

1 min

Negotiations for 2nd ceasefire begin; Israel to send delegation

WITH Palestinian group Hamas claiming on Tuesday that talks for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, Israel said it would send negotiators to mediator Qatar later this week.

1 min

Google now in monopoly crosshairs

Trump, who earlier spoke to Trudeau, Sheinbaum, will call Xi Jinping

3 mins

Google now in monopoly crosshairs

Trump, who earlier spoke to Trudeau, Sheinbaum, will call Xi Jinping

3 mins

Fujifilm Starts Software Centre in Noida

FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., a global leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and ultra-high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology, on Tuesday inaugurated a new Software Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Noida.

1 min

Titan Net Profit Falls Marginally to ₹1,047 Crore

TATA GROUP firm Titan, which also runs the country's largest jewellery chain under the Tanishq brand, on Tuesday reported a slight fall in net profit to ₹1,047 crore in the quarter to December due to \"changes in the custom duty on gold\".

1 min

Welspun Energy to invest ₹13,500 crore in Odisha

WELSPUN NEW ENERGY, green energy arm of Welspun World, has signed a ₹13,500 crore pact with Odisha to build pumped storage and floating solar projects, which will generate 2,200 mw of green electricity.

1 min

Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal to invest ₹10k cr in Krutrim

MOBILITY company Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday announced the launch of Krutrim AI Labs to develop artificial intelligence (AI) designed for India.

1 min

Sebi Allows Retailers Into Algo Trading From August

MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Tuesday allowed retail investors to trade using algorithmic or algo trading, putting in place stricter norms that demand strict track and trace rules to protect them from mishaps amid rising demand.

1 min

Gold hits high of ₹85,370/10g as US-China trade war intensifies

AS the global trade war intensified after China clamped a 15% counter-tariffs on the American goods entering its shores, the safe-haven lure of the yellow metal continued on Tuesday hitting a new all-time high of ₹85,370/10g, up ₹1,370 from the Monday's close when for the first time the metal had crossed the ₹84,000 mark.

1 min

Saluja's plea against her removal as director rejected

IN a setback for Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises (REL), the Delhi High Court (HC) has denied relief to her in a plea against a resolution seeking to replace her with a new director at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on February 7.

1 min

Sensex rises 1.8% as trade tension eases

DOMESTIC equity market surged on Tuesday as global trade tensions eased after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed new tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada by one month.

1 min

Chances of US tariff action against India very thin

India has started taking measures to avoid tariff action by the US

1 min

8 Companies Receive Sebi's Nod to Raise Over ₹6,500 Cr Via IPO

EIGHT firms including SMPP, Brigade Hotel and Kumar Arch Tech have received capital market regulator Sebi's green signal to raise over ₹6,500 crore via initial public offerings (IPOs).

1 min

Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal to invest ₹10k cr in Krutrim

MOBILITY company Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday announced the launch of Krutrim AI Labs to develop artificial intelligence (AI) designed for India.

1 min

Sensex rises 1.8% as trade tension eases

DOMESTIC equity market surged on Tuesday as global trade tensions eased after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed new tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada by one month.

1 min

Saluja's plea against her removal as director rejected

IN a setback for Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises (REL), the Delhi High Court (HC) has denied relief to her in a plea against a resolution seeking to replace her with a new director at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on February 7.

1 min

Chelsea climb to 4th with 2-1 win

CHELSEA staged a stirring fightback to ruin Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge and climb to fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against West Ham on Monday.

1 min

I am looking towards Cortina as a potential finish line for this comeback

Cortina and Milan, I am eagerly waiting to once again compete in the Olympics at a place that has been so special to me.

2 mins

Ramkumar knocked out in the opening round

THIRD seed Duje Ajdukovic and the trio of Indian players in the singles main draw were knocked out in the opening round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Tuesday.

1 min

Openers help MICT post big score

THE third edition of the SA20 has not been a tournament for opening batters. Or, to put it more precisely, opening partnerships. With spin playing a big role, including in the powerplay, and pacers getting the ball to move, batting in the powerplay has proved to be a fool's errand.

1 min

Gill Eyes Turnaround In ODIs

After forgettable series Down Under, India vice-captain looks to end debate on his place in the team with good show

2 mins

I am looking towards Cortina as a potential finish line for this comeback

Cortina and Milan, I am eagerly waiting to once again compete in the Olympics at a place that has been so special to me.

2 mins

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