SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 10    C

The Hindu

States / The Hindu

Students shocked over closing of Vaishno Devi medical college in Jammu over poor infrastructure

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, one of the ambitious projects of J&K, registered its first batch on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) ranking in October-November 2024; Out of 50 MBBS seats, 42 Muslim students, mostly from Kashmir, qualified for the college

10 Jan 2026 10:55 pm
Why is the U.S. targeting Greenland? |Explained

Greenland givestheU.S. a huge strategic advantage over theArctic and the northern hemisphere in general;moreover,theU.S.sees several economic opportunities in Greenland

10 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Watch: From 1952 to Today: Why Parasakthi still divides Tamil Nadu

A Sivakarthikeyan film has revived debate around the name Parasakthi, echoing a storm first unleashed in 1952. This video revisits how the original Parasakthi challenged religious orthodoxy, reshaped Tamil cinema, and propelled M. Karunanidhi and Sivaji Ganesan into historywhile narrowly escaping a ban amid political pressure and public outrage.

10 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Karnataka will fight if Kerala Governor approves Malayalam Bhasha Bill, says Siddaramaiah

Forcing students to learn Malayalam as a first language is not right, CM Siddaramaiah says

10 Jan 2026 10:45 pm
Womens HIL: Pipers crack the shootout puzzle against Tigers, emerge champions

The Gierts-coached side triumphs in sudden death after Preetis strike in the last quarter takes the final to penalties

10 Jan 2026 10:13 pm
Self-reliance in defence is crucial for Indias strategic autonomy: Defence Secretary

Evolving global supply chains and rapidly advancing technologies present both challenges and unprecedented opportunities for Indias defence sector, says Rajesh Kumar Singh

10 Jan 2026 10:09 pm
Congress launches 45-day MGNREGA Bachao Sangram against new rural jobs legislation

The campaign seeks the restoration of MGNREGA in its original form as a rights-based legislation guaranteeing employment, strengthening the role of panchayats, and ensuring accountability

10 Jan 2026 10:05 pm
AAP holds protests in Punjab against circulation of Atishi's 'doctored' video

An FIR has been registered in the matter, and a forensic examination confirmed deliberate manipulation of the clip, the party says

10 Jan 2026 9:50 pm
Eminent citizens being harassed during SIR, Mamata writes again to CEC

It is a matter of profound shame that Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen-a nonagenarian and a globally respected intellectual, has been asked to appear before ECI officials to establish his credentials, Ms . Banerjee wrote in the letter

10 Jan 2026 9:50 pm
Eighth airportof Andhra Pradesh to come up at Dagadarthi

Request for Proposal has been issued to invite private participation for development, operation, and maintenance under a long-term concession framework

10 Jan 2026 9:49 pm
Elderly people share slew of concerns as govt. panel seeks to set priorities

Over 150 people representing senior citizen forums and voluntary organisations put together their concerns and suggestions at a hearing held by the Kerala State Elderly Commission

10 Jan 2026 9:49 pm
Police foil Somasila visit, place YSRCP leaders under house arrest

Kakani Govardhan Reddy accuses CM N. Chandrababu Naidu of secret Telangana pact over scrapped Rayalaseema irrigation scheme

10 Jan 2026 9:45 pm
National Basketball | Tamil Nadu men set up a date with Railways

In the womens category, Railways will take on Kerala which beat Madhya Pradesh 87-58 in the last-four stage in the final

10 Jan 2026 9:38 pm
Venezuela says in talks with U.S. to restore diplomatic ties

Officials said the U.S. envoys were in Caracas to discuss reopening the country's embassy, while in Washington, Mr. Trump met with oil companies over his plans to access Venezuela's huge crude reserves

10 Jan 2026 9:31 pm
SIT conducts protracted search and seizure operation at Sabarimala senior Tantris private residence in Chengannur

Officials say the SIT reportedly focussed on creating an inventory of artefacts, including gold ornaments, in Rajeevarus possession to audit their provenance and confiscate the objects, including bank statements and legal documents, pertaining to the case

10 Jan 2026 9:26 pm
A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan urges doctors to visit tribal pockets once a month

Pawan performs bhumi puja for construction of buildings and labs at Rangaraya Medical College and lauds alumni for raising 11.10 crore for the purpose

10 Jan 2026 9:25 pm
Union Budget 2026-27: Keralas wish-list includes Special Fiscal Correction Package, defence innovation corridor, revenue protection measures under GST

State reiterates demand for AIIMS, Sabari Rail, special package for return migrants and aid for paddy and rubber sectors

10 Jan 2026 9:19 pm
Balan refuses to apologise to Jamaat-e-Islami

Jamaat-e-Islami had sent the senior CPI(M) leader a legal notice against defamatory remarks, seeking an apology and 1 crore in compensation

10 Jan 2026 9:13 pm
CM to inaugurate Sangolli Rayanna museum in Nandagad on Jan. 19

Museum depicts life and contribution of Sangolli Rayanna and his associates

10 Jan 2026 9:13 pm
Power Minister Krishnankutty unlikely to contest in the upcoming Assembly polls

The Chittur MLA says he wants to step aside and make way for younger leaders

10 Jan 2026 9:11 pm
Centre should share surcharge collections with States: Bhatti

Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka made a strong pitch for enhanced fiscal space for States, greater devolution of resources and early sanction of major infrastructure projects

10 Jan 2026 9:09 pm
Manipur fuel outlets shut down demanding security after bomb attacks

In a letter to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the States petroleum dealers said they have been facing severe threats despite steps taken for their safety

10 Jan 2026 9:08 pm
Rice exports surge to near record in 2025 as curbs lifted

Non-basmati rice shipments jumped 25% to 15.15 million tons, while basmati exports increased 8% to a record 6.4 million tons

10 Jan 2026 9:07 pm
Palliative care needs to be integrated into dentistry, says M.R.Rajagopal

Pallium India has launched a new Department of Palliative Care Dentistry in Thiruvananthapuram, aimed at addressing the often-overlooked oral health challenges faced by head and neck cancer survivors.

10 Jan 2026 9:05 pm
PhonePe Payment Gateway adds 'Bolt' to secure Visa, Mastercard payments via app

The solution utilises device tokenisation to provide a secure and efficient in-app checkout experience for PhonePe platform users and merchant partners, the company said in a statement

10 Jan 2026 9:01 pm
Tourism potential of coastal Karnataka not exploited fully, says CM

The State government has announced its tourism policy 2024-29, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says

10 Jan 2026 9:00 pm
The hassle of getting to thePallavaramstation

Sivasankaran Street in Zamin Pallavaram is an access road to Pallavaram railway station, which is ironical, because it is hugely inaccessible

10 Jan 2026 8:59 pm
Japan PM mulling snap election in coming weeks: Reports

She is considering dissolving the lower house at the start of a parliament session on January 23, the Yomiuri and Mainichi daily newspapers reported, citing unnamed government sources

10 Jan 2026 8:57 pm
Boxing: Jadumani punches his way to maiden National title; Aditya shocks Abhinash

Nikhat, Lovlina and Minakshi reassert their class; Pooja claims a record 10th gold in the 80kg category; SSCB pugilists rule the roost in mens section

10 Jan 2026 8:55 pm
Arrangements in place for Makaravilakku festival

Virtual Queue bookings capped at 35,000 for January 13 and 30,000 for January 14, the festival day. Only those with valid Virtual Queue bookings will be allowed darshan, say police. As part of traffic management, restrictions will be imposed on pilgrims movement

10 Jan 2026 8:53 pm