Hindu

The nomination of Minister Jogen Mohan and MLA Terash Gowala is significant as they are from communities demanding Scheduled Tribe status

Throughout the day, most arterial roads, barring those leading to Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, remained clear as the police effectively regulated traffic to ensure smooth vehicular movement

Following his expulsion from the Biju Janata Dal in 2002, the former Union Coal Minister had pulled off a surprise win in the election to the Upper House as an independent candidate

‘Judicial independence is not exhausted by insulation from the political branches. It also requires that each judge be free to form and express his or her own considered view of the law, even when that view diverges from colleagues’

Having already secured statutory bail last month in a related case involving the theft of gold from the Sabarimala Ayyapa temple’s doorframe, a favorable ruling on Wednesday will pave the way for Padmakumar’s release from prison

The police restricted traffic in the Old City areas like Pangul Galli, Risaldar Galli, Khadak Galli, etc.