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Oommen Chandy has had a record-breaking run as Puthupally legislator starting from his debut election in 1970 till July 18 when he passed away. With his last journey from the state capital to his grave at his home parish St George Orthodox Church in Puthupally becoming one of the most talked about events as lakhs waiting to have one last glimpse of him, it was discernible that there is going to be a huge sympathy wave in his favour of Chandy and Congress party sources definitely pegged his son as the candidate. The top brass of the Congress had recently…

The Merdeka Tournament, which began all the way back in 1957, is a major tournament in the region and India will be participating in it for the 18th minute.All of that is about to change, on October 13, 2023, when India take on hosts Malaysia at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, in what will be the 32nd meeting between the two sides.All of this, however, is the result of personal efforts by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, who requested his FA Malaysia counterpart, Dato Haji Hamidin bin Haji Mohd, to consider India’s entry in the next edition of the Merdeka.The Malaysian…

On Saturday, a trial court in Islamabad had sentenced Khan to three years’ imprisonment besides slapping a fine of Rs 100,000 while hearing the ECP’s criminal complaint against the ex-premier for concealing the details of Toshakhana gifts. The court found him guilty of “corrupt practices by hiding the benefits he accrued from the national exchequer wilfully and intentionally”, Dawn reported.“He cheated while providing information of gifts he obtained from Toshakhana which later proved to be false and inaccurate. His dishonesty has been established beyond doubt,” the court order read.Khan was subsequently arrested from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore.The verdict…

An official said on Tuesday that the four individuals involved in the incident were in an inebriated condition.The incident happened on late Monday night when the accused persons came at the restaurant.They got into an argument with the cook, claiming the food did not taste good, a police officer said, adding they later thrashed the cook, resulting in his death.The deceased has been identified as Shiv Deshmukh. He was shifted to hospital by the restaurant owner where he was declared dead.Further investigation into the matter was underway, the police said.–IANSarc/pgh

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The wealthiest sports association in the country and the richest body in cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid Rs 1,159 crore income tax in the 2021-22 fiscal, 37 per cent higher than the previous year. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary gave details of the income tax paid by the BCCI and its income and expenditure in the last five years based on the returns filed.This rise in income tax was following a dip in 2019-20 after…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes that Sanju Samson is not being used to his optimal best in the T20I format due to a lack of role clarity and is hoped that communication lines are clear with him on batting in an unfamiliar position in the ongoing series against the West Indies.Samson has often been used as a floater in the India T20I batting order, meaning that he hasn’t got a fixed batting position. Being constantly shifted up and down the order means Samson, who got a run of batting at No.4 just three times…

An election official said here that the bypolls in Dhanpur and Boxanagar assembly seats in Sepahijala district would be held on September 5 and the statutory notification would be issued on August 10. As per the schedule of the by-elections, the last date of filing nominations is August 17 and the scrutiny of candidatures would take place next day. The last date of withdrawal of nominations is August 21. Votes would be counted on September 8. The by-election in Dhanpur assembly seat was necessitated after Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik resigned from the Assembly days after her election from the seat…

A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Karol asked Thomas, the former Director General of Police (DGP) of Kerala Police, to fully cooperate with the probe while granting him protection against arrest. The bench told advocates Harshad V. Hameed and Dileep Poolakkot, appearing for the state government, that the investigation agency can inquire into any person connected or involved in the alleged scam. It directed the state government to submit a report to it after completing the investigation within two months. In an application filed under section 482 CrPC, the High Court in 2021 had quashed the FIR…

The trailer offers a glimpse into the world of Anamika (Kalki Koechlin) and Sadhana (Deepti Naval) and how they discover a new side of their bitter-sweet relationship. Addressing the core ethos of the film, which is about fostering a positive and supportive attitude for an individual or loved ones who are facing mental health challenges, ‘Goldfish’ aims to cover human psychology as well as the causes of mental deterioration and create awareness, advocate prevention and provide services with professional and holistic care.Speaking about his directorial venture, Pushan Kripalani said, “’Goldfish’ began as a film about dementia, identity and diaspora but…

A total of 50 boys and 12 girls were reunited with their parents with the help of NGOs like Childline and District Child Welfare Committee in July, a railway official said on Tuesday.The RPF personnel rescued the children who had fled from their homes to railway stations/other destinations by train without informing their parents due to family issues or in search of a better life. The RPF personnel also counselled them before reuniting them with their parents, the official said.The Railways have also joined in the Bachpan Bachao Andolan drive to work towards eradicating human trafficking through railways. Apart from…