THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged gold misappropriation and theft at the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple has arrested B Murari Babu, the former Administrative Officer (AO) of the temple.Babu, who was earlier suspended by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), was taken into custody late Wednesday night from his residence in the…
PATHANAMTHITTA: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday made a historic pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, becoming the first sitting President of India to offer prayers at the revered hill shrine.Adhering strictly to the temple’s traditional rituals, the President climbed the ‘Pathinettampadi’ (the 18 sacred steps) carrying the ‘Irumudikkettu’—the traditional sacred bundle of offerings…
In a serious escalation of long-running community unrest, a protest against the waste-processing facility of Fresh Cut Organic Pvt Ltd at Ambayathode near Thamarassery (in the Kozhikode district, Kerala) turned violent on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in injuries to about 50 people—including senior police officers—and the factory building being set on fire. What happened Injuries &…
News Report:In a dramatic political realignment in Nagaland, the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), which held 32 of the 60 seats in the state assembly, has merged with the smaller Naga People’s Front (NPF), which had just 2 MLAs. The merger was formally announced at the NDPP’s general convention on 18 October 2025, where…
Date: October 21, 2025 In the run‐up to the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), Prashant Kishor, has publicly accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leadership of coercing and intimidating his party’s candidates into withdrawing their nominations from key constituencies. The Allegations Context & Implications What’s Next
The Government of India has officially upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of the Embassy of India, Kabul, marking a major step in the restoration of full diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. In a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the government said the decision was made “in keeping with…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking a major step toward reducing the Indian Rupee’s dependence on the US Dollar as the primary benchmark for foreign exchange rates. In a significant policy shift, the central bank is working to establish direct exchange rate mechanisms between the Rupee (INR) and several foreign currencies, including…
NEW DELHI: A day after Diwali celebrations, air pollution levels in the national capital have spiked to critical levels, enveloping Delhi in a thick layer of smog and haze.On Tuesday morning, the air quality index (AQI) plunged into the “very poor” category. According to data recorded at 5:30 am, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index stood…
Ranchi, October 20:In a dramatic political twist, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) — a key ally in the Opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and the ruling party in Jharkhand — has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, alleging betrayal and political manipulation by its partners, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Indian…
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded that the national capital, Delhi, be officially renamed to ‘Indraprastha’ to reconnect the city with its ancient history and cultural roots, which they claim span 5,000 years. The Delhi unit of the VHP recently submitted a detailed letter outlining this demand and others to Delhi Culture Minister Kapil…
