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The court had earlier restricted the use of Aadhaar cards to public distribution system and LPG subsidies. (Photo: Representational Image)

TriD to spread its wings across Kerala

The campaign was inaugurated on January 8 by Ports Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally.

16 Feb 2017 7:07 AM IST

The traffic police and transport department officials have asked consultants to come up with software that records the negative points of each motorist based on driving licence or Aadhaar card number, the data of which would be simultaneously available to traffic cops and transport department. (Representational image)

Rajahmundry: More RTA services to go online

These services will be made available within a week in order to make it more convenient for people to avail of them.

16 Feb 2017 6:57 AM IST

Thrissur district collector A. Kowsigan holds talks with the agitating students of Nehru College, Pampadi, and the college management in his chamber in Thrissur on Wednesday.

Nehru College stir ends as Krishnadas goes out

The collector hoped that the management will take steps to restore the credibility of the college.

16 Feb 2017 6:55 AM IST

Mangrove forest filled up by the land owner at Eranjikkal in near Pavangad. DC

Mangrove cover in Andhra Pradesh sees increase

Analysis done using temporal satellite data over six different time periods concluded that the mangrove cover in state...

16 Feb 2017 6:53 AM IST

Kerala Agriculture University

Pesticide levels drop by 8 per cent over last 4 years in Kerala

Pesticide residue can be removed by Veggie Wash solution developed by PRRAL.

16 Feb 2017 6:52 AM IST

Policy and programmes developed by the Ministry of Housing under the NDA government, has been supported by budgetary interventions, bringing in a new era of reforms in the real estate sector.

Andhra Pradesh to build flats for judges, babus

CM N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed the officials to identify a suitable place and construct high quality...

16 Feb 2017 6:49 AM IST

N. Chandrababu Naidu wants Nellore district to be ready and able to withstand natures fury.

Two Umas in good books of AP CM for their Jagan-bashing remarks

Bonda Uma's contribution has been recognised by Mr Naidu and general secretary N. Lokesh.

16 Feb 2017 6:45 AM IST

Parents and students under the banner of Madapally College Janathipathya Samrakshana Vedi, protest at the college on Wednesday.

Parents protest at Government College, Madappally SFI atrocities'

The SFI says that Inquilab is the mask of Jamaat-e-Islami's student wing, Student's Islamic Organization (SIO).

16 Feb 2017 6:43 AM IST

The state-run Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation, which has decided to venture into beach sand mining, is awaiting orders from Union government.

Sand mining goes unchecked in Kurnool

Officials crack down on small-time transporters to give a semblance of efficiency'.

16 Feb 2017 6:35 AM IST

Ernakulam received a fair amount of rainfall, but groundwater level has not been replenished accordingly due to poor rainwater absorption

Depleting groundwater creates worry in Vijayawada

Vijayawada has recorded an alarming depletion in groundwater resources, much to the dismay of the citizens.

16 Feb 2017 6:33 AM IST

The Rani Chennamma flyover inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Outer Ring Road in Padmanabhanagar in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

Bengaluru: Padmanabhanagar flyover thrown open

Siddaramaiah said that the flyover should ease the movement of traffic in South Bengaluru and help motorists.

16 Feb 2017 6:32 AM IST

Children take part in a protest organised by Nallurahalli Rising and Whitefield Rising in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru: Residents walk to save Nallurahalli in Whitefield

They demanded that the authorities should save sinking and stinking roads.

16 Feb 2017 6:31 AM IST