The Indian Embassy in the UAE has announced that Indian expatriates requiring emergency consular services will no longer need to book appointments in advance. The new direct walk-in facility is aimed at ensuring quicker assistance for critical and time-sensitive cases. The exemption from advance booking applies to a number of essential and urgent consular services. […]
Students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations may decide to withdraw their demonstration on Tuesday after the state government cancelled all recruitment tests, including the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination. The decision was announced after Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired a marathon cabinet meeting at the state secretariat on Monday. The […]
Facing renewed criticism over its decision to re-conduct the UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) in three subjects following errors in question papers, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday removed more than 50 staff members and began a comprehensive overhaul of its examination system. The move came amid protests by opposition parties and student organisations in […]
The Kerala Cabinet has approved the implementation of the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in the state, paving the way for around 30,000 eligible beneficiaries to receive housing assistance. As part of the process, the state government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central government for implementing PMAY-U […]
Nearly two years after the death of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu, the Kerala government has handed over the appointment order to his daughter, Niranjana N Nair, for the post of Food Safety Officer in the Food Safety Department under the Compassionate Employment Scheme. Chief Minister V D Satheesan handed over the […]
Lionel Messi has opened up about his future in football following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, last week. The 68-year-old died at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness. In an emotional Instagram tribute, Messi said he was struggling to imagine life without his father and admitted that the loss […]
Amid the ongoing controversy in Kerala over the Centre’s communication on the recital of the full version of Vande Mataram, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has directed states to organise various activities as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga (HGT) campaign, including singing of the national song at all child care institutions. The […]
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Crime Branch, probing alleged examination malpractices in tests conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC), is preparing to register another case within the next couple of weeks, with more cases expected to follow as the investigation progresses. The latest case will be based on the findings of […]
Kerala has launched an inquiry after officials from Tamil Nadu allegedly flew a drone without prior permission over the Mullaperiyar canal and surrounding areas of the Periyar forest, raising questions over filming restrictions in the ecologically sensitive region. The incident reportedly took place after Tamil Nadu began drawing water from the Mullaperiyar reservoir for agricultural […]
India has donated five Indian peacocks, including a rare white-feathered male, to the United Nations Office at Geneva, reviving a decades-old tradition that dates back to the era of former prime minister Indira Gandhi. The five young peafowl were formally handed over to UN Geneva Director-General Tatiana Valovaya by India’s Permanent Representative to the UN […]