More than £117m taxpayers' money to be spent on protecting mosques and Muslim faith schools, govt announces

More than £117m of taxpayers' money will be spent to protect mosques, Muslim faith schools and community centres from hate attacks, the government has announced. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the money, which will be spent over the next four years on measures including CCTV cameras, alarms and fencing, would …...Read More

‘Co-curricular activities help students build their character’

March 10, 2024 09:40 pm | Updated 09:41 pm IST - Belagavi The regional finals of JSW Paints Futurescapes Painting Competition was held in association with The Hindu Young World at PC Jabin College in Hubballi on Sunday. The event was held in three categories – sub-junior (classes 3 to …...Read More

Anantkumar Hegde stirs another controversy by seeking two-third majority for BJP to amend Constitution

March 10, 2024 09:37 pm | Updated March 11, 2024 01:43 am IST - Bengaluru/Belagavi Courting another controversy and embarrassing the BJP weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the saffron party’s Member of Parliament from Uttara Kannada Anantkumar Hegde has said that voters should give a two-third mandate in …...Read More

Worst fears about presence of drugs in Tamil Nadu confirmed, says Governor R.N. Ravi

March 10, 2024 09:34 pm | Updated 10:17 pm IST - Chennai Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, on March 10, said the recent interdictions of sizeable quantities of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and apprehension of members of international drug cartels in Tamil Nadu and other places by the central …...Read More

Heat alert for eight districts on Monday

March 10, 2024 09:33 pm | Updated 09:33 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat alert for eight districts on Monday warning of above normal temperatures. The maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 38 degrees Celsius in Palakkad, Pathanamthitta and Kollam districts, …...Read More

CM attacks Deve Gowda over truck with BJP

March 10, 2024 09:28 pm | Updated March 11, 2024 01:40 am IST - Bengaluru Stating that former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda had followed dual policy with respect to the BJP, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday attacked Mr. Gowda over his recent praise of …...Read More

Youth Festival: University College and Mar Ivanios College head for tight finish

March 10, 2024 09:25 pm | Updated March 11, 2024 07:45 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Kerala University Union Youth Festival 2024 appears poised for a photo finish with University College and Mar Ivanios College set for a grand finale on Monday with 175 and 173 points respectively. Sree Swathi Thirunal …...Read More

Cubbon Park Walkers’ Association stages protest

March 10, 2024 09:25 pm | Updated 09:25 pm IST - Bengaluru The Cubbon Park Walkers’ Association staged a protest demonstration in front of Central Library inside the park against the construction of a proposed 10-storey annex building inside the park. Umesh K., president of the association, said they had …...Read More

Safety audit of Kuzhuppilly floating bridge sought

March 10, 2024 09:25 pm | Updated March 11, 2024 12:52 am IST - KOCHI Tourism stakeholders have sought a safety audit of the floating bridge at Kuzhipilly Beach in Ernakulam district, in the wake of (March 9) Saturday’s incident in which 15 people were injured after a portion of …...Read More

CPI(M)-BJP nexus is clear in the State: Satheesan

March 10, 2024 09:23 pm | Updated March 11, 2024 07:53 am IST - Thrissur The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nexus in the State is very clear, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said. The snail’s pace of ED investigation into the …...Read More