CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has proposed a steep increase in fees for fancy and advance vehicle registration numbers, including a new premium category that would allow vehicle owners to secure registration numbers from far-ahead future series for as much as ₹8 lakh. The proposal is part of a draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu […]
Veteran Mohiniyattam exponent and teacher Kalamandalam Vimala Menon will receive the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Indian classical dance and cultural preservation. The award crowns more than six decades of dedicated service to the promotion of Mohiniyattam, Kerala’s graceful classical dance form. Born on January […]
DALLAS: Lionel Messi produced a memorable response to an early penalty miss by scoring twice and rewriting World Cup history as defending champions Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 to secure a place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. The Argentine captain endured a frustrating start when he missed a ninth-minute penalty, sending a […]
PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappé starred with a brilliant brace as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a weather-disrupted FIFA World Cup encounter to book their place in the knockout stage. The match at Philadelphia was interrupted for nearly two hours due to heavy rain and lightning, forcing officials to suspend play at halftime. Despite the lengthy delay, […]
KOCHI, June 23: The Kerala High Court will on Tuesday pronounce its verdict on the state government’s appeal against a Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) order that stayed the transfer of Health Services Director Dr. K.J. Reena. The judgment is scheduled to be delivered at 4 p.m. The state Health Department had moved the High Court […]
Kollam: Two people were killed after a tipper lorry lost control and crashed into a bus stop at Kottarakkara in Kerala’s Kollam district on Tuesday, according to preliminary information from the police. The accident occurred at Mukkoli Mukku, where several students and adults were waiting for a bus. The tipper lorry, carrying a load of […]
Thiruvananthapuram, 22 June:Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday informed the State Legislative Assembly that the government has not yet taken a decision on whether to continue the Women’s Security Pension scheme, clarifying that it is not part of the State’s social welfare pension programme. Addressing the House, the Chief Minister said the scheme had […]
Thiruvananthapuram , June 22:Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has directed the Police Welfare Bureau to provide immediate financial assistance to two police officers who sustained life-altering injuries while performing highway patrol duties in Kasaragod district. According to an official statement issued by the State Police Media Centre, the government will release an initial assistance of […]
KOZHIKODE, June 22: A seven-year-old girl from Kummankode in Nadapuram, Kozhikode district, has been diagnosed with Shigella infection, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance and preventive measures in the region. The child, who underwent treatment after developing symptoms of the bacterial disease, has fully recovered and has been discharged from hospital. The latest case comes […]
CHENNAI, June 22 United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to extend birthday greetings and hold discussions on strengthening economic and strategic cooperation between the United States and Tamil Nadu, highlighting the State’s growing importance in global investment and trade networks. The meeting, held on […]
