Vivahkumari Mandal Image used for representational purposes only Three persons were arrested on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) for the murder of two migrant workers from Odisha. The deceased workers, R Munna, 27, and S Dhubleswar, 26, worked in a spinning mill at Vheppadai near Pallipalayam in Namakkal district. On Tuesday (December 17, 2024) morning, both were found … Read more
On Thursday (December 19, 2024), a leopard died after being caught in a trap in Metlapalli village of Gannavaram mandal in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. “The male leopard was caught in a trap set by some villagers for boars,” said Shanti Priya Pandey, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. “After seeing the dead leopard, … Read more
Striking a balance between animal rights and temple customs, the Supreme Court asked Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Devaswams to strictly follow the Bandi Elephant (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012 during Thrissur Pooram. | Photo credit: KK Mustafa Striking a balance between animal rights and temple customs, the Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19, 2024) asked the … Read more
M. Balakrishnan, program head of Akashvani, Thrissur, passed away on Thursday (December 19, 2024) at his home in Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala. He was 58 years old. Family sources said that he died due to a heart attack. He was the former head of Akashvani Manjeri. He is married to VP Sulabha, former Deputy Director of … Read more
The body of a cab driver who fell into the sea along with his vehicle at Chennai port has been recovered on Tuesday (December 17, 2024). M Mohammad Saji, 33, of Kodungaiyur, drove a taxi operated by a private firm to ferry Coast Guard personnel to Chennai Port Trust’s Jawahar Dock. On Tuesday night, he … Read more
Kozhikode Principal Sessions Court on Thursday (December 19, 2024) accused C. It refused to hear the anticipatory bail plea filed by Sajeel. Writing the order, Justice VS Vindhukumari rejected the anticipatory bail on three grounds: fleeing the spot without stopping the car after the accident, destroying evidence and then buying documents to claim his vehicle’s … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir. File | Photo credit: PTI Srinagar experienced the coldest night of the season as Kashmir plunged into bitterly cold conditions with the minimum temperature dropping several degrees below the freezing point, officials said in Srinagar on Thursday (Dec 19, 2024). “Many parts of Srinagar city also witnessed a thin layer of fog … Read more
Dharmendra Pradhan. File | Photo credit: PTI Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday (Dec 19, 2024) slammed the Congress, alleging that it has always hated BR Ambedkar and even included a cartoon depicting Jawaharlal Nehru “Kora” Ambedkar in the NCERT textbook. He claimed that Congress’s ‘crocodile tears’ about Ambedkar was just a play. Ambedkar controversy: … Read more
Calcutta High Court. File | Photo credit: Sushant Patrobish The parents of a doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital on Thursday (December 19, 2024) demanded a fresh probe into the crime in the Kolkata High Court. Expressing his disbelief in the ongoing investigation of the incident which led to a loud … Read more
Official statistics show that 79% (15,37,22,950) rural households have been provided with piped water connections so far. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Center is actively engaging with states that are yet to achieve 100% tap water connection coverage for rural households, Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil said on Thursday (December 19, 2024). Addressing … Read more