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Devaswom employees front flags serious lapses in Sabarimala season preps

The union points out that delays raise suspicions of a planned attempt by vested interests to tarnish governments image. They notes that decisions causing massive financial impacts such as shutting down current revenue sources while dramatically increasing unnecessary expenses are currently being executed by the board

16 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
SEC allots free, common symbols to three parties for MPTC and ZPTC elections

The allotment of bat, battery torch and gas cylinder to JSSP, BCYP and RPC-S is a one-time facility and the parties are not automatically eligible to be given the same symbol in subsequent ordinary / casual elections, the SEC says in its Symbol Order

16 Oct 2026 7:31 pm
Keralam to extend full support to renovation of Parvathy Puthanar

The project has the potential to integrate the waterway with other main lakes and rivers in the State as part of the Mission Samudra project, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan .

16 Oct 2026 7:29 pm
Police can break bones but not satyagraha: Rahul Gandhi slams police 'brutalities' against students

We will pursue every legal route against the officers responsible, in Kerala, in Rajasthan and in the courts. Brutality by Amit Shah's Delhi Police will not go unchecked, the LoP said

16 Oct 2026 7:29 pm
APPSC announces Computer Proficiency Test schedule for in-service employees

The examination will be held in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, NTR, Tirupati and Anantapur districts on October 30 and 31 and at the NTR district centre on November 1

16 Oct 2026 7:26 pm
Karnataka HC upholds constitutional validity of law on prohibited and regulated areas around ancient monuments

The court ruled that the restrictions imposed through Sections 20A, 20B, and 20C in prohibited and regulated areas, which extend up to a 200-metre radius from the protected monuments, are constitutionally valid and do not infringe upon citizens fundamental rights.

16 Oct 2026 7:21 pm
Police destroy ganja cultivation, six held in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh

In a separate incident, 385 kg of dry ganja worth 1.9 crore seized from a four-wheeler at Turluvada Toll Plaza in Visakhapatnam district

16 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
India issues fresh advisory for its nationals in Saudi Arabia amid flight disruptions

Riyadh's international airport remains closed to flight operations, while airports in Dammam, Jeddah and Medina continue to operate, although some disruptions persist, the embassy said

16 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
I want to be the strike bowler and go-to batter: Shedge

A possible maiden ODI call-up for the New Zealand tour is now a talking point, but his immediate focus is Mumbais Ranji Trophy fixture against Himachal Pradesh

16 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
Greater Chennai Police probing suspicious transactions in Veeramani case

Police sources say at least 23 kg of gold and huge money transfers had taken place between the businessman and a suspected mediator in November 2024, when the first complaint was filed, and in early 2026, when a closure report was filed

16 Oct 2026 7:18 pm
AISA President Neha Bora Detained Ahead of Lehra Do Tiranga Protest

AISA president Neha Bora was detained by Delhi Police near Mandi House on Friday while heading to the Cockroach Janata Partys Lehra Do Tiranga protest.

16 Oct 2026 7:15 pm
Plea to halt auction of 300 acres of former HPF land in Udhagamandalam

The land belonging to the defunct public sector unit is critical to Ootys future expansion; the land and existing assets could be redeveloped as a forest-cum-tourism complex to handle traffic from the west and create jobs for locals, suggests the Nilgiri Documentation Centre

16 Oct 2026 7:14 pm
Railways to operate 148 special trains for Sabarimala pilgrimage season

Minister Kodikunnil Suresh the decision aims to ensure seamless travel infrastructure for thousands of Ayyappa devotees converging in Kerala during the peak pilgrimage period.

16 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
ED completes registering nine auctioned assets worth 103.26 crore in Nowhera Shaik-Heera Group case

Proceeds from the auction will be transferred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office for disbursement among victims and claimants, in accordance with Supreme Court directions

16 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Plague case in Siberia: what we know and what we should know | In Focus Podcast

In this episode, we explore the plague, from Indias devastating outbreaks to recent concerns in Russia, examining its transmission, treatment, historical impact and the actual risk of another outbreak.

16 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

The Army psychiatrist walked into a medical building where soldiers were getting medical checkups, shouted Allahu akbar Arabic for God is great! and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 injured

16 Oct 2026 7:05 pm
Kozhikode Corporation re-adopts Central Market demolition resolution

Kozhikode Corporation Council had approved the resolution at its meeting on July 15, 2025, but failed to communicate the decision to the State government, whose approval is necessary as the building is not considered dilapidated

16 Oct 2026 7:00 pm