Public protest delays shifting of the body of man killed by wild tusker in Kuttampuzha

Public protest delays shifting of the body of man killed by wild tusker in Kuttampuzha

The body of a man trampled to death by a wild tusker at Urulanthanni in Kuttampuzha panchayat along the eastern suburbs of Ernakulam district on Monday (December 16, 2024) night was allowed to be moved from the scene of tragedy to the hospital by the protesting people only on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) around 2.30 … Read more

Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector workers

Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector workers

PA Media Government departments have recommended a pay rise of 2.8% for millions of public sector workers including teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants next year. Unions responded by saying the proposed pay increase was too low, with one threatening strike action. The British Medical Association (BMA) said there was a “very real risk” … Read more

Sand mining case: Madras HC summons T.N. Public Secretary after no law officer turns up to represent State

Sand mining case: Madras HC summons T.N. Public Secretary after no law officer turns up to represent State

A view of the Madras High Court. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Madras High Court on Thursday (November 28, 2024) summoned the Tamil Nadu Public Department Secretary, irked that no counsel turned up to represent the State government in a batch of five writ petitions filed by it in 2023, which challenged the … Read more

Ratan Tata’s mortal remains to be kept at Mumbai’s NCPA lawns for public viewing, final rites at Worli Crematorium

Ratan Tata’s mortal remains to be kept at Mumbai’s NCPA lawns for public viewing, final rites at Worli Crematorium

Industrialist Ratan Tata. File | Photo Credit: PTI The mortal remains of the Veteran Industrialist Ratan Tata will be kept at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) lawns in Mumbai on Thursday, October 10, 2024. According to a statement, “The mortal remains of Mr Ratan N Tata will be taken to the NCPA … Read more

Vengeri overpass to be opened in September, says Kerala Public Works Minister

Vengeri overpass to be opened in September, says Kerala Public Works Minister

Minister for Public Works P.A. Mohamed Riyas inspecting the progress of work on the Vengeri overpass across NH 66 at Vengeri in Kozhikode on August 23. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Minister for Public Works P.A. Mohamed Riyas on Friday said that the overpass across the National Highway 66 at Vengeri situated at the intersection … Read more

Mpox in Africa: New strain declared a continental public health emergency

Mpox in Africa: New strain declared a continental public health emergency

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency in Africa by the continent’s top health body. Scientists from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) say they are alarmed by the speed at which a new strand of mpox has been spreading. … Read more

PWD quarters to be allocated to victims of Wayanad landslide, says Kerala Public Works Minister

PWD quarters to be allocated to victims of Wayanad landslide, says Kerala Public Works Minister

Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said that the government has decided to allocate the Public Works department (PWD) quarters to victims of the Chooralmala landslide for temporary stay until their rehabilitation is completed. Addressing the media, Mr. Riyas said the department would utilise its 27 quarters, including 15 quarters at Kalpetta, six at … Read more

Poor public transport forces commuters, schoolchildren travel in a dangerous manner

Poor public transport forces commuters, schoolchildren travel in a dangerous manner

Schoolchildren travelling in a dangerous manner in an autorickshaw in Tiruchi on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Overcrowding in public transport during school and college rush hours in Tiruchi is causing concern among residents as it also endangers the safety of other commuters. With educational institutions reopening for the new academic year, the authorities … Read more

T.N. Assembly | Government to appoint Special Public Prosecutors to expedite cases of violence related to inter-caste marriages

T.N. Assembly | Government to appoint Special Public Prosecutors to expedite cases of violence related to inter-caste marriages

File photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, said that instead of enacting a new legislation to prevent killings in connection with inter-caste marriages, it would be better to speed up legal processes and bring culprits to book under the … Read more