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Chief minister V D Satheesan Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday indicated that his govt was considering implementing Centre’s labour codes in the state and said discussions would be held with all trade unions on it.Addressing a post-cabinet news conference, Satheesan said the labour codes had been implemented in all other states and Kerala was the only one yet to enforce it. “It is easy to say that the labour codes won’t be implemented. But if it is not, there will be no labour law in force in the state to protect workers,” he said.He said the labour…

Sittinan Assarasee, chairman & managing director, Assara Electric Co (on scooter) and Debdutta Mukherjee, chairman & director, Mercstone on Wednesday Kolkata: City-headquartered Mercstone International Pvt Ltd and Thailand-based Assara Electric Co have partnered to set up an electric scooter manufacturing unit in Bengal, the companies announced on Wednesday. The facility will see phased investment of around Rs 250 crore.Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta, who was present at the announcement, said, “They will set up the facility in Howrah’s Sankrail.” He added that the manufacturing plant will be a big step for the state and the govt hopes to provide a…

Srinagar, July 29, 2026: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq today visited Sheesh Bagh, Hawal, to condole the passing of prominent businessman and longstanding well-wisher of the Mirwaiz family, Niaz Ahmad Khan. He conveyed heartfelt condolences to his son Mohammad Hussain Khan, his brothers and other family members, and recalled the deceased’s deep attachment to the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar and the Mirwaiz family.Mirwaiz also visited the family of Dr Abdul Saeed at Ishber, Nishat, where he offered condolences to Mushtaq Ahmad Vakil and other members of the bereaved family and offered Fateha for the departed soul. He recalled the…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named deputy of Ishan Kishan for East Zone India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has added another milestone to his rapidly rising career after being appointed vice-captain of the East Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy 2026. Fresh from winning the Player of the Series award during India’s tour of Zimbabwe, Sooryavanshi will serve as deputy to Ishan Kishan, who has been named captain of the East Zone side for the prestigious red-ball tournament beginning on August 23 in Bengaluru.The vice-captaincy marks another major achievement for the youngster, who made his international debut during India’s tour of England…

New Delhi: A Delhi court has directed the director of Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IBHAS) to constitute a medical board to examine the mental condition of Sarabjeet Singh, an accused in the Delhi Assembly crash case. Singh’s counsel earlier sought an assessment under the Mental Healthcare Act.Additional sessions judge Ankur Jain passed the order after defence counsel Anshul Shukla submitted that the application had been moved under the Mental Healthcare Act and relied on the accused’s medical records.“Previous medical documents have been verified by the IO. It is submitted that applicant is suffering from bipolar disorder. It…

Siddaramaiah (right) said Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had raised the issue in Parliament and demanded Pralhad Joshi’s removal from the Education Ministry. BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday criticised the appointment of Pralhad Joshi as the Union education minister, alleging that the decision had left Kannadigas “ashamed” and demanding his immediate removal from the portfolio.In a post on X, Siddaramaiah wrote, “We should have been proud that a Member of Parliament from Karnataka had become the country’s education minister. Instead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Pralhad Joshi – an MP who…

Chennai: A man posing as a customs officer stole a gold necklace worth ₹12 lakh from a passenger at Chennai airport on Tuesday night. Police registered a case and launched a search for the suspect using CCTV footage.Nandagopal, 23, of Anna Nagar had arrived at Chennai airport to receive a woman who had travelled from Coimbatore. She was carrying an envelope containing a gold necklace.As they walked through Terminal 1, a man who identified himself as a customs official, approached them and claimed the envelope contained smuggled gold jewellery. He took the envelope and instructed the pair to follow him…

The deceased firefighter, Chandan Pattnaik Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: A 26‑year‑old firefighter was electrocuted while he was de-watering an inundated govt quarters in Keonjhar district on Wednesday.Officials said the victim, identified as Chandan Pattnaik from Angul district’s Kholua village, came in contact with a live wire that had fallen into the floodwater. Pattanaik and his colleagues from the Odisha fire and emergency services were deployed to de-water the govt quarters near the police club in Keonjhar town when the accident took place. “He did not notice the wire submerged in water and was fatally electrocuted,” an officer said.Pattnaik, who had joined the service…

Guwahati: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has intensified its anti-encroachment drive to reclaim public spaces and improve mobility across the city.GMC cleared encroachments from roads and footpaths at Colony Bazar in Kalapahar, Kanaklata Path in Dakshingaon and Borbari near VIP Road in Six Mile.During Tuesday’s drive at Colony Bazar , officials cleared public land to ease traffic and ensure safer pedestrian movement. “Reclaiming public space is a collective effort towards building a more organised, accessible and citizen-friendly city,” an official from the GMC said.The official said encroachments also contributed to roadside waste disposal and occupied dedicated cycle tracks. At Kanaklata…

Udupi: Kota police have registered a case against a man for allegedly obstructing a booth-level officer (BLO) from discharging her duties and threatening to kill her at Shiriyara village in Brahmavar taluk.According to the complaint, Amita,50, an anganwadi worker and BLO, was carrying out special intensive revision (SIR) work at the village administrative officer’s office in Shiriyara on July 27.At 11.30am, Sudheendra Shetty allegedly entered the office and demanded that Amita show him the list prepared for the inclusion and deletion of names from the electoral roll. He questioned why the name of Chandrashekar Shetty of Nayakara Mane, Shiriyara, had…