More than two decades after the Muthanga agitation shook Kerala, the District Principal Sessions Court on Friday delivered its verdict in one of the state’s most closely watched cases. The court acquitted all the accused in the alleged murder of police constable K.V. Vinod, ruling that the prosecution had failed to establish the murder charge […]
Brazilian football superstar Neymar has all but confirmed the end of his international career, saying he no longer wishes to represent the national team following Brazil’s disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign. The 34-year-old forward made the announcement after Santos’ 4-2 victory over Venezuela’s Universidad Central in a Copa Sudamericana match on Tuesday, bringing what has […]
Kerala’s Murali Sreeshankar has etched his name into Indian athletics history by becoming the first Indian long jumper to win two Commonwealth Games medals. The 27-year-old secured the silver medal with a best leap of 8.09 metres, completing a remarkable comeback just over a year after a career-threatening knee injury forced him to miss the […]
In an effort to promote dignity and respect for senior citizens, the Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed authorities to replace the term “Old Age Home” with “Snehalayam” in all official records and public communication, in line with an existing government order that renamed such institutions. The Commission instructed the concerned departments to take […]
In a significant relief for thousands of pensioners, the Kerala High Court has quashed the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) decision that denied the option of a higher pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) to employees who retired before September 1, 2014. The ruling came while allowing a batch of writ petitions, with Justice […]
Convective clouds are expected to develop over parts of the UAE on Wednesday, bringing the possibility of rainfall across eastern, western and some inland areas, while temperatures are forecast to rise significantly, reaching up to 48°C in internal regions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the weather will remain partly […]
Indian travellers planning a Dubai visit can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets for At the Top, Burj Khalifa online, offering a more convenient way to plan their experience before arriving in the UAE. The new payment facility has been introduced through a partnership between NEOPAY, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) […]
Motorists travelling across Dubai and Sharjah faced slower-than-usual journeys on Wednesday morning as heavy congestion built up on several major roads during the peak commuting hours. According to the latest traffic updates, slow-moving vehicles and traffic delays were reported at multiple locations across both emirates, resulting in longer travel times for commuters heading to work […]
Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Wayanad, particularly Meppadi panchayat, from late Tuesday into Wednesday morning, prompting the district administration to declare a holiday for schools in vulnerable areas as a precautionary measure. Wayanad District Collector D. R. Meghashree announced a holiday for all educational institutions located in Wards 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of […]
The District Principal Sessions Court in Wayanad on Tuesday concluded the final hearing in the high-profile Muthanga case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), reserving its verdict for July 31. The judgment will bring to a close more than two decades of legal proceedings arising from one of Kerala’s most significant and […]