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Kerala Tourism to push for driver facilities in star-rating norms for hotels and resorts

Move follows a protest by drivers demanding properly maintained washrooms at luxury hotels

30 Jul 2026 1:52 am
FCRA Bill 2026, a threat to civil society organisations

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 expands state control over NGOs and civil society

30 Jul 2026 1:34 am
Indias theatre reform needs a readiness framework

Modernising military structures while maintaining readiness remains the key challenge

30 Jul 2026 1:31 am
Unaddressed challenges: On Indias crisis in education

Indias crisis in education should not be treated as a technical failure

30 Jul 2026 1:28 am
Hiding the scissors: On the Central Board of Film Certification

The censor board has strayed from the law that underpins its existence

30 Jul 2026 1:19 am
Indias refusal to uphold a global gig work law

Convention No. 193 extends a floor of rights to platform workers regardless of classification, even if a company calls them employees or independent partners

30 Jul 2026 1:15 am
Students return to Jantar Mantar over police crackdown

First protest at the site after CJPs 36-day agitation calls for a halt to police harassment in various States; Dipke seeks action over firing of pellet guns

30 Jul 2026 1:11 am
CAQM urges NCR States to deploy drones to monitor stubble burning

Govts. of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, U.P., Rajasthan asked to ensure monitoring of paddy cultivation areas, especially identified hotspot villages and fire-prone locations; conduct drone surveys from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., when attempts to evade satellite detection are more likely, pollution watchdog also says

30 Jul 2026 1:07 am
DMK, BJP and AIADMK share rare camaraderie while flagging civic issues at Council meeting

BJP says DMK rule was better than that of TVK, with better implementation of civic projects in Chennai, while Congress praises the TVK government for local governance

30 Jul 2026 12:59 am
Textile associations demand measures to reduce power costs in T.N.

Southern India Mills Association says the textile industry, which is labour-intensive, will benefit from a hybrid incentive structure that combines upfront capital subsidy, power tariff support, and technology upgrade assistance

30 Jul 2026 12:48 am
AIADMK whip challenges amendment made to Assembly resolution against Mekedatu project

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan are slated to hear the case on Thursday

30 Jul 2026 12:45 am
The scourge beneath HYDRAAs excesses

The anti-encroachment bodys run-ins with the court point to a systemic problem

30 Jul 2026 12:43 am
Reports of CPI(M) forming temple committee baseless, saysJayarajan

CPI(M) leader says reports that appeared in media are part of a deliberate misinformation campaign against the party

30 Jul 2026 12:42 am
Indian Psychiatric Society urges mental health policy revamp

A delegation of psychiatrists met Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at Thiruvananthapuram and submitted a memorandum seeking reforms in mental healthcare delivery, infrastructure and governance

30 Jul 2026 12:41 am
Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites Indian companies participation

Deadline for the submission of applications is August 20

30 Jul 2026 12:25 am
Man impersonating Customs officer flees with 12-lakh gold necklace at Chennai airport

Officials confirmed that no Customs officer had intercepted or seized any jewellery from the passengers

30 Jul 2026 12:15 am
Will Rahul Gandhi speak for the rights of Tamil Nadu on Cauvery, asks Anbumani Ramadoss

PMK leader slams the Congress and the BJP for conspiring against Tamil Nadu on Mekedatu

30 Jul 2026 12:15 am
Expert committee to inspect autonomous colleges in Calicut varsity

Syndicate standing committee on exams to conduct inquiry into 93 students graduating after getting moderation marks in an unauthorised manner

30 Jul 2026 12:05 am
Livestream audio muted in CJIs court during oral mentioning as per directive

The public, media and lawyers were unable to hear the exchange between the Bench and lawyers mentioning their cases

29 Jul 2026 11:56 pm
Dhanlaxmi Bank records 24.91 crore net profit in Q1 of FY 2026-27

Total business reached 35,190 crore as on June 30, 2026, from 29,051 crore as on June 30, 2025, recording 21.13 % growth.

29 Jul 2026 11:53 pm
Phase-I work on new bypass nears completion

The new stretch has been laid 3-4 km away from Singarapettai High Road to prevent heavy vehicles from entering Tirupattur town to reach other districts

29 Jul 2026 11:51 pm
Japan quake: Rescuers continue search for survivors

Rescue operations are underway in southern Japan after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake left at least 13 people dead, damaged roads and buildings, and triggered a suspected explosion inside a shopping mall.

29 Jul 2026 11:48 pm
Three arrested for poaching in Vellore

The arrested made as well as sourced country-made explosives through acquaintances in Kerala

29 Jul 2026 11:47 pm
IRDAI greenlights reforms, policyholder fund norms, new general insurer

Mandatory tagging of the authorised sales person to every insurance proposal, policy and certificate of insurance is a key feature

29 Jul 2026 11:45 pm
Six persons held for illegal sand mining from irrigation tank, rivebed in Ranipet, Tirupattur

Initial inquiry revealed that special teams were formed in Ranipet to prevent illegal sand mining, smuggling of ganja and other banned substances

29 Jul 2026 11:42 pm
NHAI removes 361 encroachments from national highways after Supreme Court order

The nationwide drive ensured a smooth and effective enforcement of removing illegal access points, encroachments, unauthorised structures and median cuts along highways, the NHAI said in a statement

29 Jul 2026 11:33 pm
Karnataka High Court questions conduct of Malur judicial officer on public road; stays FIR registered against three for overtaking her car

Taking serious exception to the conduct of a judicial officer on a public road, the High Court of Karnataka stayed the investigation against three persons based on a First Information Report registered against them for allegedly overtaking a private car of the judicial officer at Malur in Kolar district

29 Jul 2026 11:26 pm
Poet Anupama Raju and Bharatanatyam dancer Rajashree Warrier discuss their collaborative production

The production, NINE Our Circle of Lines, which blends poetry and dance, will be staged at Bengaluru Poetry Festival on August 1

29 Jul 2026 11:13 pm
Indias R&D spending crosses 0.8% of GDP for first time since 2010

A level last seen in 2009-10, official data reveal a structural shift: private industry accounted for 45.5% of national R&D spending in 2021-22, rising further to 51.8% in 2023-24, the first time businesses have contributed more to Indias research effort than all levels of government combined

29 Jul 2026 11:01 pm
CPI(M) Ernakulam district secretary accuses State govt., MP of inaction over FACT crisis

Hibi Eden rejects the allegations, saying he had raised FACT-related issues in Parliament and sought action on a nano urea plant

29 Jul 2026 10:57 pm
Centres assurance cannot override statutory processes governing withdrawal of FIRs, experts say

Once an FIR has been registered, it cannot simply be cancelled; police can file a closure report if it finds no material to proceed or the public prosecutor may seek withdrawal from prosecution; however, court can reject them and still order a fresh probe'

29 Jul 2026 10:54 pm
HC upholds life term to convicts in VAO murder case

The court asks Chief Secretary to make deliberations with DGP and Prosecution Dept. and issue a circular prescribing a structured timeline to facilitate prompt probe and expeditious trial in similar cases

29 Jul 2026 10:54 pm