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Kerala HC seeks explanation from TDB on retention of two officials

June 19, 2026 admin

The Kerala High Court has sought an explanation from the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the continued retention of two senior officials while considering alleged irregularities in the procurement of Ashtabhishekam pooja materials at the Sabarimala temple on Friday (June 19, 2026). The two officials were associated with the procurement of the pooja materials, which…

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AI-enabled traffic cameras: HC directs State govt. to clear dues within a month

June 19, 2026 admin

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19, 2026) directed the State government and the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) to release, through Keltron, the dues payable to a private firm that installed and maintained AI-enabled automated traffic enforcement cameras on National Highways and arterial roads as part of the Safe Kerala Project. A Bench of…

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Kerala HC warns of change in investigating officer in microfinance fraud case

June 19, 2026 admin

The Kerala High Court has said it may have to consider directing a change of the investigating officer in the Vigilance Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged ₹15.85-crore microfinance scam involving Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam General Secretary Vellapally Natesan. Earlier, Justice A. Badharudeen had directed S. Sasidharan, Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and…

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Kerala Revised Budget: Kochi Corporation gets short shrift

June 19, 2026 admin

The Kochi Corporation almost drew a blank in the revised State Budget, with even priority projects identified for assistance by the United Democratic Front-led governing committee overlooked, save for a meagre allocation of ₹1 crore for the proposed Goshree–Bolghatty Parallel Bridge and for land acquisition and construction of the Goshree–Mamangalam Road. The Corporation had submitted…

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BJP worker killed in Howrah; W.B. CM promises law to seize properties of accused

June 19, 2026 admin

W.B. CM Suvendu Adhikari. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was killed in West Bengal Howrah district on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) allegedly by Trinamool Congress deputy pradhan and his associates. Prasanta Dey was killed when a mob went to the house of Sk, Mafijul, a deputy pradhan of Santoshpur…

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Kerala Revised Budget: Infrastructure projects in Kochi receive scant allocation

June 19, 2026 admin

Infrastructure development in the city has found scant allocation in the revised State Budget for 2026-27 presented by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday (June 19). The Budget mentions only an allocation of ₹1 crore for the initial steps of the construction of the Goshree–Bolgatty Parallel Bridge and land acquisition and construction of the Goshree–Mamangalam…

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Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola and Enzo Maresca: Can football’s new managers survive the pressure?

June 19, 2026 admin

Football managers lead uncertain lives. Especially when they have been hired by big clubs. Owners and fans have short memories. A string of middling results is all it takes for speculation about a manager’s future to run wild. Before long, the rumours become reality. Arne Slot guided Liverpool to a Premier League title in 2024-25…

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What makes a Cricket pitch go wrong? The science behind bounce, grass, clay & deterioration

June 19, 2026 admin

In the first week of June, a men’s Test between England and New Zealand lasted just 166 overs, prompting unpleasant comments about the variable bounce of the Lord’s surface. While no curator intentionally sets up bad wickets, what does go wrong when a pitch goes wrong? What is a pitch made of? A cricket pitch…

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Hobbyists and visitors celebrate all things analogue at this three-day expo in Egmore

June 19, 2026 admin

Visitors at the “Hobbies Thiruvizha” under way at the Egmore museum on Friday. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN Do you still ask, “What’s your hobby?” when striking up a conversation in 2026? M.L. Rajesh of the Gandhi World Foundation believes the question is not used that often any more, and that many people, irrespective of…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | United States of America vs Australia LIVE updates: Group D match gets underway

June 19, 2026 admin

The co-hosts U.S. won their opening Group D match on Saturday (June 13, 2026) against Paraguay 4-1. The U.S. started its goal haul within seven minutes in the first World ‌Cup tournament on its soil since 1994, thanks to an own goal by Damián Bobadilla. If U.S. wins this match, they will be entering the…

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