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Scientific temper, secularism key parameters of Kerala’s new higher education ranking system

May 2, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] Thiruvananthapuram: Taking a cue from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), the CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala is adopting a state-level methodology to assess and rank higher education institutions, for which a key parameter used would be ‘Scientific Temper and Secular Outlook (STSO)’. Higher Education Minister R Bindu will inaugurate the Kerala Institutional Ranking … Read more

Gross exaggeration, distortion of Kerala’s reality: Tharoor slams makers of The Kerala Story

May 2, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hit out at the makers of the movie “The Kerala Story”, accusing them of indulging in “gross exaggeration” and “distortion” of the state’s reality. Tharoor’s assertion came in response to those accusing him of double standards over his criticism of the film, referring to his … Read more

Three killed in road accident in Kerala’s Wayanad

April 23, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] Thiruvananthapuram: Three people were killed and three others injured critically in an accident at Kerala’s Wayanad on Sunday after their car fell into a gorge, police said. The accident occurred at Poozhimada in Kappetta town of Wayanad after the car overturned after hitting an electric post, police said. The deceased are from Kerala’s Kannur … Read more

SC junks Kerala’s plea against translocation of rogue elephant to tiger reserve

April 17, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a Kerala government plea challenging the state high court order asking it to translocate a rogue elephant to the Parambikulam tiger reserve in the state’s Palakkad district. The Kerala government, earlier in the day, mentioned the plea for hearing before a bench headed by … Read more

Kerala’s first transgender lawyer wants to be voice of the poor, marginalised

March 21, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] Kochi: A physics graduate, an insurance agent-cum-law student and finally a full fledged lawyer, this is the journey of Kerala’s first transgender advocate who now aims to use her legal acumen to ensure justice for the poor and marginalised. The journey was not easy and there were obstacles, but her positive attitude and disregard … Read more

Kerala’s apex church body seeks ban on play for showing Christians in poor light

March 11, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] Kochi: Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC), the apex body of the Catholic Church in the state, has urged the state government to ban the staging of a Malayalam drama alleging that it portrayed Christianity along with its congregations and convents in a bad light. A recent meeting of bishops and heads of various congregations, … Read more

Kerala’s lottery man makes luck of the draw his life story, the state is all smiles

February 23, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] Thiruvananthapuram: Last September, 31-year-old Anoop M who won Rs 25 crore in a lottery, was famously heard saying “I wish I had not won.” He said he was hassled by people known and unknown to him asking for financial help. Today, Anoop is a part of the state government’s lottery business and is arguably … Read more

Centre’s policy root cause of Kerala’s economic crisis: FM Balagopal

February 3, 2023 by Khan Sajad

[ad_1] Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal, during the budget presented by him in the State Assembly here on Friday, attacked the BJP-led Centre by alleging that its policy was the root cause of the economic crisis in the southern state. In his budget speech, Balagopal claimed that the centralisation of power and disregard for … Read more