Muneer slams imposition of gender-neutral uniforms in schools

M.K. Muneer, MLA, has alleged that the State Government is “smuggling in anti-religious thoughts” into schools by imposing gender-neutral uniforms for students. Speaking on the topic ‘Religion, Marxism and atheism’ at the concluding event of ‘Veru’, the State-level organisational campaign of Muslim Students Federation in Kozhikode on Sunday, he asked why the Chief Minister was […]

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Heavy rain triggers landslides in Central Travancore

A control room that functions round the clock has been opened at the Kottayam collectorate to coordinate the relief and rescue operations A control room that functions round the clock has been opened at the Kottayam collectorate to coordinate the relief and rescue operations The eastern high ranges of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts appear to […]

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Ravi Varma’s unsung Indulekha to be auctioned soon

The authenticity of the work, which was in private collection, was verified last year The authenticity of the work, which was in private collection, was verified last year It is believed that the eloquent description of the heroine in Indulekha, the first modern novel in Malayalam literature by O. Chandu Menon, published in 1889, had […]

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Free education scheme: over 92% seat’s vacant

It seems that the economically weaker section (EWS) students have preferred their existing government schools despite an option to get free education in Haryana’s “budget” private schools – mostly in villages or small towns – under a government scheme. Under the recently introduced scheme, as many as 381 “budget” private schools had offered 24,987 seats […]

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Two held on charge of attacking cops in Kozhikode

A Sub Inspector and a Civil Police Officer from Kasaba station who were carrying out a vehicle checking at Palayam in Kozhikode were allegedly attacked by two young men on Sunday. The youths, who were reportedly in an inebriated state, turned aggressive on Sub Inspector S. Abhishek and Civil Police Officer Muhammed Zakariya while resisting […]

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Grating replacement work gathers pace on Kochi roads

The crash barriers made of plastic will ensure that there is little damage to vehicles that crash into them The crash barriers made of plastic will ensure that there is little damage to vehicles that crash into them Faced with pedestrians suffering injuries after their legs getting trapped in drains with their gratings missing, Cochin […]

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Boxing at CWG: Nikhat Zareen, Sagar Ahalwat storm into quarterfinals; Shiva Thapa, Sumit bow out

Nikhat Zareen will next face reigning Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Troy Garton of New Zealand in the quarterfinals, where a win will secure her a podium finish Nikhat Zareen will next face reigning Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Troy Garton of New Zealand in the quarterfinals, where a win will secure her a podium finish World […]

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India climb to sixth in medal table as Mizoram’s Jeremy stamps class on CWG debut

India now have five medals, all coming from the weightlifting arena at the National Exhibition Centre India now have five medals, all coming from the weightlifting arena at the National Exhibition Centre Mizoram teenager Jeremy Lalrinnunga maintained country’s dominance in the weightlifting arena with a superlative gold winning performance, which pushed India to top six […]

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Students, peers pay tribute to a teacher

Colleagues recall N. Veknatasubramanian’s passion for teaching and research Colleagues recall N. Veknatasubramanian’s passion for teaching and research N. Venkatasubramanian, a former principal of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, would have gone unnoticed but for his former colleagues and students. Dr. NVS or Prof. NVS was appointed head of chemistry department in 1961 at the age […]

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Srihari Nataraj qualifies for men’s 50m backstroke finals, Sajan finishes 9th

Prakash and Kieren Pollard from Australia clocked the same time leading to a swim off Prakash and Kieren Pollard from Australia clocked the same time leading to a swim off Continuing his impressive run, ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj advanced to the finals of the men’s 50m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. […]

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