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Newly appointed chairperson M.C. Mayin Haji says his immediate priority is to resolve the 600-odd cases pending before the board. He says he intends to revive the board’s welfare activities that have declined due to reduced grants

Residents of Vaniyampuzha, Iruttukuthi, Kumbalappara and Tharippapotti hamlets had relied on bamboo rafts to cross the Chaliyar after the old bridge collapsed

Shuttle services between the bus termini and town should also be operated for devotees, as no vehicle will be allowed to enter town, especially during Maha Deepam, to avoid traffic congestion, he said

Addressing a protest gathering seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Kozhikode beach, the actor says the regime will be changed through votes, not like Bangladesh, Nepal or Sri Lanka

The initiative aims to integrate the traditional knowledge of Adivasi farmers with modern science to improve livelihood security

The facility enables authorities to evacuate animals in advance when disaster warnings are issued and provide them with fodder, water, and basic veterinary care

INL leader criticises the board’s composition and accuses the UDF government of selecting members entirely on political considerations

ABVP members participated in the rally from Lucknow University to Gandhi Chowk in Hazratganj, against what they call as attempts to weaken democracy and democratic institutions

The AMMK founder charged that precautionary measures were not undertaken even after a weather advisory about heavy rain in Chennai was received in advance

Party candidates and workers are being threatened and attacked in several parts of the State, while the police and election authorities are failing to act impartially, alleges YSRCP president

Upper air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal may trigger light to moderate showers in Polavaram, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Annamayya, and Chittoor districts

T.P. Ramakrishnan questions agency’s urgency in a case before Supreme Court; also targets government over KIIFB projects and private wine sales

India used to have a world-class education system earlier, but now pellet guns are being used against student protesters, he said, after walking two kilometres with workers and leaders

Two jailed leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party are expected to be released Sunday, according to its legal head, as police barricades and a heavy security presence underscore continuing tensions in New Delhi over a contentious voter-roll revision.

Position India as a leading source of creative content, technology, talent, the senior official says

Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.

Full list of major stampede incident in India.

India reached 118-5 after seven overs with Naman Dhir hitting 24 off six balls before rain forced an end to the game.

Notice followed politically motivated complaint, led to violation of Sections 14 and 21 of the Constitution, says the actor in his writ petition; fresh notice asks the U.S. citizen to explain why his OCI card should not be cancelled

Party questions Centre’s decision to widen pool of enumerators; former Census official cites shortage of government teachers 

Despite ⁠tens of thousands of security personnel deployed to stop them, youth protesters in India scaled barricades last ⁠week, chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with police officers trying to drag them away. “Long live the revolution,” shouted one young man before police bundled him into a bus. Street protests in India this year are likely to be higher than at any time in the past decade, the independent Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project has said, as dissent mounts...

Anuj Swarup voiced an objection to the report asserting that young people in India face retaliation or stigmatisation for discussing mental health or gender justice.

Lal Krishna Advani, former Deputy Prime Minister and a veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, is no more. A founding member of the BJP in 1980, Mr. Advani is considered the architect of the party's rise as a major national force in the 90s. The veteran leader rode the Ayodhya movement and elevated the BJP from the fringes to the mainstream. Mr Advani, along with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was the face of the party for several decades before the advent of the Modi-Shah era. From leading the rath yatra to his swearing-in as Deputy Prime Minister of India, here's look at the key moments from Advani's public life that also left an indelible footprint in the country's political terrain.

All members of board headed by K.S. Hamza replaced. Nine members have been appointed to reconstituted board

India has ordered state-owned fuel retailers to stop procuring ethanol made from sugar and key sugarcane-based feedstocks in move that may help keep a lid on prices of the sweetener.

The founder of India’s “Cockroach” protest movement is due to appear in court Saturday after being taken into police custody as a widening fight over the country’s voter rolls keeps New Delhi on edge.

Around 70 artisans and weavers from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and other States showcase a wide range of traditional crafts and region-specific products

Actor-activist addresses the event Jantar Mantar@ Manaveeyam Veedhi, urges the youth to keep their fight going with a smile