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Draft UGC Regulations, 2025, robs states' rights

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

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January 09, 2025

THE draft University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025, had been issued with the motive of doing away with the rights of states in the higher education sector, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

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In a statement on Wednesday, Pinarayi lodged his strong protest over the move to install the chancellor as the absolute authority in state-run universities. According to him, the draft regulations were designed to take forward the policies of commercialisation, commun

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Deepika Padukone announces initiative for new talents

On the occasion of her 40th birthday on Monday, Deepika Padukone announced a new initiative on social media.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

'PATIENTS USUALLY PRESCRIBED TWO DRUGS'

DOCTORS usually prescribe two anti-platelet drugs to ensure patients with stents do not suffer stent thrombosis, says Dr Harikrishnan S, professor and HOD of cardiology department at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala, in an interview with Unnikrishnan S. Edited excerpts:

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

State of affairs: '85% fail to get psychiatric care'

NEARLY 85% of people in India suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care, mental health experts said.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

ADDRESS 'EMBEDDED TAXES' THAT INFLATE HEALTHCARE COSTS

NDIA'S Union Budget 2026-27 holds significant promise, given the slew of reforms in 2025 such as the New Labour Code and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

SKIN CARE PRODUCT THAT SUITS ONE MAY CAUSE ACNE IN OTHERS

SKIN care has become a major trend among youngsters, thanks to social media.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

Use of VPN banned over security issues

TO tighten digital surveillance and prevent misuse of social media platforms, the authorities have imposed a ban on use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in Kashmir district, including Srinagar and four districts of Jammu region.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

Remarks on women of bihar land MLA’s husband in deep soup

THE Jamshedpur Civil Court on Monday received a complaint against Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of the MLA from the Someshwar Assembly constituency in Uttarakhand, for using objectionable and derogatory remarks about the women of Bihar.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

TRANQUILLISER DART FOR MAN-EATER GUJ FOREST SPOTTER, KILLS HIM

TRAGEDY struck twice within 24 hours in Gujarat's Junagadh district after a tranquilliser dart meant for a man-eater lioness accidentally hit a forest tracker who was part of a team to trap the animal, killing him on Monday.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

Khalid, Imam fail to get SC bail, barred from appeal for a yr

THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case, noting that the material against them attracted a prima facie case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

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January 06, 2026

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

Unsteady income bane for gig workers

EVEN as the debate around gig workers' earnings refuses to die down, HR and staffing solution companies point to wide disparities in monthly average incomes and tough work conditions, leading to high attrition rate.

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January 06, 2026

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