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Health Minister K Muraleedharan has reaffirmed the government's decision to continue administering a cheaper generic formulation of risdiplam to children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), rejecting demands to suspend its use amid mounting concerns over safety, procurement procedures and medicine labelling. The minis…

The Election Commission of India has initiated a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Kerala, opening a fresh enrolment opportunity for eligible citizens following the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The final electoral roll will be published on January 4, 2027. The exercise, announced on…

The government on Friday ordered an anti-corruption inquiry against former Kannur district panchayat president and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader P. P. Divya over alleged irregularities in awarding a ₹12-crore contract for modular toilets. Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala sanctioned the invest…

The Keralam government has exempted two confidential sections of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) from the Right to Information (RTI) Act, triggering allegations that the decision could shield corruption investigations involving political leaders and senior officials from public scrutiny. The notificati…

Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan has reaffirmed the government's decision to continue administering a cheaper generic formulation of risdiplam to children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), rejecting demands to suspend its use amid mounting concerns over safety, procurement procedures and medicine labelling. Th…

The Election Commission of India has initiated a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Kerala, opening a fresh enrolment opportunity for eligible citizens following the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The final electoral roll will be published on January 4, 2027. The exercise, announced on…

The Keralam government's proposed sports legislation faces uncertainty following objections within the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) to provisions designed to restrict political appointments in sports organisations, complicating efforts to overhaul the state's sports administration. Differences involving the Co…

The Keralam government has exempted two confidential sections of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) from the Right to Information (RTI) Act, triggering allegations that the decision could shield corruption investigations involving political leaders and senior officials from public scrutiny. The notificati…

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive member P. K. Krishnadas on Thursday accused Kerala's Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government of collaborating with the CPI(M) to protect former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from prosecution in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff and alleged hawala cases. Krishnadas…

Newly sworn-in Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur has triggered a political controversy by directing that only vegetarian food be prepared in the Lok Bhavan kitchen, prompting criticism from the Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) over dietary freedom and cultural diversity. The directive, issued ahead of…

Searches of mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices by United States customs officers have risen sharply, intensifying scrutiny of border security practices and the privacy protections available to international travellers. Figures from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) show that officers searched 55,318 electronic devices during the 2025 fiscal year, an increase of 17.6 per cent from 47,047 in 2024 and 32.4 per cent from 2023. The figures establish a record annual total, although a comparable full-year figure for 2026

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Prime Minister is entitled to criticise the Leader of the Opposition forcefully, but the dignity of the office calls for a distinction between robust political criticism and personal ridicule. Nevertheless, PM Narendra Modi ridiculed his rival LoP Rahul Gandhi on 22 October 2026 at a World Summit organised by NDTV, where […]

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By Rahil Nora Chopra The UP Congress is gearing up for the 2027 Assembly elections and negotiating the seat-sharing arrangement with the Samajwadi Party (SP). With the aim of outlining the terms of negotiations with the SP, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi held a three-hour-long meeting with UP Congress leaders regarding seat allocation. The Congress […]

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French health authorities have confirmed the world's first documented human infection with Shamonda virus in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month, while emphasising that no wider public health threat has been identified. The patient was receiving treatment for a serious underlying illness at Hospices Civils de Lyon and died in early October. Officials announced the finding on Thursday, saying investigations were continuing into the circumstances of infection and its contribution to the patient's condition. France's health and agriculture authorities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out search for survivors and urgent treatment for the injured after a powerful earthquake struck Tibet, killing at least 16 people and leaving dozens injured. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Baqen County in Nagqu, in the Xizang Autonomous Region, at 10.33pm on Thursday. Local authorities said on Friday that the number of injured had risen to 65, while the confirmed death toll remained at 16. Rescue teams were searching damaged settlements and moving residents

By Bhasha Singh New defence partnerships are emerging across the world. Their purpose is not merely to strengthen military capabilities but also to reduce dependence on other countries for weapons production and technology. On October 21, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia and Qatar signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Under

Meta Platforms has agreed to give chief executive Mark Zuckerberg greater freedom to sell shares without surrendering voting control, securing his commitment to remain in California as voters prepare to decide on a billionaire wealth tax. The arrangement, disclosed in a regulatory filing, follows Zuckerberg's warning that he was considering moving his primary residence outside the state to avoid a potentially multibillion-dollar liability under Proposition 40, which goes before voters on 3 November. Meta will introduce non-voting Class C shares through a

Gold prices fell on Friday and headed for their sharpest weekly decline in more than four months as rising energy costs reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated. Spot bullion traded around $4,021 an ounce, extending its weekly loss to approximately 3.6 per cent. US gold futures dropped 0.6 per cent to about $4,035, bringing the psychologically important $4,000 threshold into sharper focus ahead of the central bank's October 27–28 policy meeting. The retreat followed another difficult

The state government has removed senior IAS officer T. V. Anupama from the post of Transport Secretary following complaints by an association of Motor Vehicles Department officials against her administrative decisions and alleged treatment of employees. Anupama has been transferred as Secretary of the Local Self Gover…

BJP leader P. K. Krishnadas has said his party remains open to leaders and workers from other political organisations, after a Facebook post by CPI(M) figure P. P. Divya prompted speculation about her political future in Kannur. Krishnadas said those considering joining the BJP should first make their intentions clear…

Photographs purportedly showing Natco Pharma representatives meeting Health Minister K Muraleedharan on August 5 have surfaced amid a controversy over medicines for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), prompting the minister to clarify that the discussions concerned corporate social responsibility activities. The images are…

A local BJP leader arrested over the theft of more than ₹8 crore from the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) headquarters in Qatar has told Koyilandy police that he was unaware of the planned robbery when he travelled abroad. Parappil Balakrishnan, a resident of Koyilandy in Kozhikode district, surrendered to police…

Residents of Munambam are preparing to resume their agitation following Kerala State Waqf Board chairman M. C. Mayin Haji's assertion that the disputed coastal land belongs to the Waqf, contradicting Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's position on its ownership. The Munambam Protest Committee has announced a demonstratio…

Thiruvambady Devaswom has demanded a fresh investigation into the disruption of the 2024 Thrissur Pooram, rejecting Crime Branch findings that implicate its office-bearers in the controversy surrounding the festival. Devaswom secretary K Gireesh Kumar said the investigation had effectively transformed those who compla…

Political tensions over the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in Keralam's Western Ghats have intensified, with the CPI(M) announcing a shutdown across seven Pathanamthitta villages on October 24 despite government assurances that inhabited areas and farmland will be protected. The confrontation has sharpened…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to oppose former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s proposed appeal before the Kerala High Court Division Bench against the registration of corruption cases linked to alleged payments by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) to Exalogic Solutions. Senior ED officials…

The Kerala High Court is expected to take up on Saturday appeals by former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others challenging corruption cases involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), after the Supreme Court reopened their route to appeal. Vijayan has meanwhile informed the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…

Kerala government has removed senior IAS officer T. V. Anupama from the post of Transport Secretary following complaints by an association of Motor Vehicles Department officials against her administrative decisions and alleged treatment of employees. Anupama has been transferred as Secretary of the Local Self Governme…

By Nitya Chakraborty U.S. Secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to India this week and talks with the Indian corporate leaders including Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have roused unusual interest in the country’s business circles as also among diplomats globally. There are two aspects. First, Rubio gave priority to his visit to Jamnagar and […]

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By Nitya Chakraborty U.S. Secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to India this week and talks with the Indian corporate leaders including Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have roused unusual interest in the country’s business circles as also among diplomats globally. There are two aspects. First, Rubio gave priority to his visit to Jamnagar and […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Denotification of Jantar Mantar as protest site on 12 October 2026 has given anti-CEC and anti-SIR protesters to decentralize and widen the scope and ambit of the movement. The call for the nationwide street protest on October 23 given by the umbrella organization People Against SIR is likely to create numerous […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Denotification of Jantar Mantar as protest site on 12 October 2026 has given anti-CEC and anti-SIR protesters to decentralize and widen the scope and ambit of the movement. The call for the nationwide street protest on October 23 given by the umbrella organization People Against SIR is likely to create numerous […]

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By Nilotpal Basu The struggle over defending the right to vote has spilled over to issues which are more fundamental to Indian nationhood. At the same time, it has also inevitably brought to fore the question of right to peaceful protest and public assembly. These are the issues which were once thought to have been […]

The article Asserting The Tricolour And Right To Protest Is A Positive Development appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on

By Nilotpal Basu The struggle over defending the right to vote has spilled over to issues which are more fundamental to Indian nationhood. At the same time, it has also inevitably brought to fore the question of right to peaceful protest and public assembly. These are the issues which were once thought to have been […]

The article Asserting The Tricolour And Right To Protest Is A Positive Development appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on

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