Kerala witnessing a significant growth in research output: Elsevier study

March 17, 2024 07:47 pm | Updated 07:47 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Kerala’s universities have witnessed a substantial growth in research output during the last five years, according to an assessment by international scientific publisher Elsevier. The report has recorded an 11% cumulative annual growth rate of publications while evaluating …...Read More

HC directive to consider plea on reservation for Anglo-indian community candidates

March 17, 2024 07:42 pm | Updated 07:42 pm IST - KOCHI The Kerala High Court has directed the Higher Education department to consider and pass an order in three months on representations seeking reservation in professional and arts and science colleges for members of the Anglo-Indian community. The court …...Read More

YSRCP plays the Kapu card to face Pawan Kalyan in Kakinada district

March 17, 2024 07:42 pm | Updated 07:42 pm IST - KAKINADA KAKINADA The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has decided to play the Kapu card to register a victory for the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in Kakinada district, in which it has fielded Kapu leaders including two Cabinet Ministers in …...Read More

Chittoor prepared for general elections, says Collector S. Shanmohan

March 17, 2024 07:38 pm | Updated 07:38 pm IST - CHITTOOR Chittoor District Election Officer (DEO) and District Collector, S. Shanmohan, announced that the district administration is fully prepared to conduct the general election smoothly per the election schedule announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC). During a meeting …...Read More

Central Travancore stares at extreme drought conditions

March 17, 2024 07:38 pm | Updated 08:24 pm IST - KOTTAYAM Key rivers which nourish the central Travancore region are staring at dwindling water levels as Kerala braces a searing early summer season. With this, the Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts are now facing the threat of extreme drought conditions. …...Read More

Collector holds meeting to discuss water scarcity issues in the Nilgiris

March 17, 2024 07:37 pm | Updated 07:37 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM Nilgiris District Collector M. Aruna held a meeting recently with officials from civic bodies from across the district to discuss contingency measures required to ensure regular supply of drinking water to local residents during the summer. The meeting …...Read More

Model Code of Conduct to be in force till June 6

March 17, 2024 07:37 pm | Updated 07:37 pm IST - Belagavi The Model Code of Conduct that came into force with the announcement of 2024 parliamentary elections will be in force till June 6 when the poll process ends, Deputy Commissioner and District Electoral Officer T. Bhoobalan said in …...Read More

Biggest loot in Indian history under the garb of electoral bonds: M. M. Hassan

March 17, 2024 07:36 pm | Updated 07:37 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of being untainted by corruption has fallen apart with the publication of partial data of electoral bond purchase, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) acting president M.M. Hassan has said. The biggest loot in …...Read More

Patna students excel in The Hindu Young World painting contest

March 17, 2024 07:34 pm | Updated 07:34 pm IST - Patna Sanghvi Gupta of Manava Bharati International School (Sub-Junior), Ridham of Army Public School Danapur (Junior) and Arifsa Arshad of Army Public School Danapur, (Senior), Danapur won the first prize in their respective categories in the regional finale of …...Read More

Latin Catholic Church’s call for action against religious intolerance has political ramifications for opposing fronts in Kerala

March 17, 2024 07:32 pm | Updated 07:33 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram The Latin Catholic Church’s call for action to create social awareness against increasing attacks on Christians and growing religious intolerance for minorities arguably held attendant electoral ramifications for the duelling political fronts in the hectic run-up to Lok …...Read More