https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bengal-new-liquor-shops-to-keep-500-metre-distance-from-schools-religious-sites-in-urban-areas https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/zvbsel3q/bengal-liqur.jpg Bengal: New liquor shops to keep 500-metre distance from schools, religious sites in urban areas metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T12:09:59.512Z Bengal: New liquor shops to keep 500-metre distance from schools, religious sites in urban areas Bengal, LIQUOR, urban areas, religious sites, keep 500-metre distance from schools, New liquor shops https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/wellness/worlds-90-pc-health-burden-of-chewing-tobacco-concentrated-in-10-countries-including-india-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/x448vs65/chweing-tobacoo.jpg Chewing Tobacco - Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T11:58:06.158Z World's 90 pc health burden of chewing tobacco concentrated in 10 countries, including India: Study RESEARCH , TOBACCO, ESTIMATES https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/five-arrested-for-abducting-gang-raping-woman-in-keralam https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/ry4u5y1c/arrested-5.jpg Three of the five suspects who were arrested by Thrissur Police on Thursday. metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T11:49:41.908Z Five arrested for abducting, gang-raping woman in Keralam Five arrested, abducting, gang-raping , woman in Keralam https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/apple-production-falls-48-pc-so-far-this-year-in-himachal https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-10-06/0dbpwepy/apple-hpjpg.jpg Apple metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T11:38:14.843Z Apple production falls 48 pc so far this year in Himachal Apple production, falls 48 pc , Himachal https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-indicates-it-received-us-response-on-its-war-ending-proposal-with-details-still-unclear https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/y7q0vrau/IRwar.jpg Iran war latest metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T09:55:15.235Z Iran indicates it received US response on its war-ending proposal, with details still unclear WASIA, LATEST https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/india-survive-pakistan-scare-abhisheks-late-strike-seal-4-3-win-and-enter-final https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/vuqhwvgg/IN-hockey.jpg Team India in the hockey final of Asiad 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T09:42:16.010Z India survive Pakistan scare, Abhishek's late strike seal 4-3 win and enter final SPORTS, ASIAD, HOCK, IND https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ker-cm-condemns-thiruvananthapuram-violence-warns-of-stern-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-28/47i0i44w/kl-cm-vd-9.jpg Kerala CM V D Satheesan metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T08:52:54.926Z Ker CM condemns Thiruvananthapuram violence, warns of stern action Ker CM condemns, Thiruvananthapuram violence https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-in-stable-condition-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/85hzju52/indian-pilot.jpg Indian pilot Smit Machchhar in stable condition after Flydubai cockpit attack metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T08:37:26.404Z Indian pilot Smit Machchhar in stable condition after Flydubai cockpit attack Indian pilot , Smit Machchhar, stable condition, after Flydubai cockpit attack https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bineesh-kodiyeri-says-family-never-dragged-cpim-into-their-cases-controversies https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/y735acxy/BineeshKo.jpg Bineesh Kodiyeri metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T08:34:00.378Z Bineesh Kodiyeri says family never dragged CPI(M) into their cases, controversies KODIYERI, PARTY https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/dyfi-workers-block-damage-minister-janeeshs-vehicle-in-kannur-kasaragod https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/senifmqk/kannur-block.jpg DYFI workers 'block, damage' Minister Janeesh's vehicle in Kannur, Kasaragod metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T08:27:26.366Z DYFI workers 'block, damage' Minister Janeesh's vehicle in Kannur, Kasaragod KL , JANEESH , ATTACK https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/with-forests-facing-severe-threats-choice-obvious-ramesh-on-upcoming-sc-decision-on-definition-of-forests https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-12-29/5objyc3t/SC-Aravalli.jpg Supreme Court decision on 'forests' metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T08:23:42.862Z With forests facing severe threats, choice obvious: Ramesh on upcoming SC decision on definition of 'forests' CONG, RAMESH, FORESTS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/surendran-calls-youth-congress-sfi-clash-a-drama-seeks-rahul-gandhis-stand https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-03/7f441769-a266-44a7-923b-3aa196ec9e22/mvf_13_03_2024_20_23_43.jpg BJP National Secretary K Surendran metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T08:13:34.146Z Surendran calls Youth Congress-SFI clash a 'drama'; Seeks Rahul Gandhi's stand SURENDRAN, CLASH, DRAMA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/attackers-identity-motive-remain-unknown-after-flydubai-flight-to-israel-escapes-disaster https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/jcd1l2g1/FlyDubai-2.jpg flydubai plane that landed in Saudi Arabia metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T08:10:12.511Z Attacker's identity, motive remain unknown after flydubai flight to Israel escapes disaster ISRAEL, PLANE, MOTIVE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-cm-highlights-states-senior-citizen-dept-on-international-day-of-older-persons https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/dldltlt3/OlderC.jpg CM V D Satheesan on UDF govt's Dept of Senior Citizens metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T07:27:18.931Z Keralam CM highlights state's senior citizen dept on International Day of Older Persons ELDERLY, CM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/nation-proud-of-captain-machchhar-president-murmu-on-indian-pilot-for-foiling-plane-crash-attempt https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/fumymlg5/Prez-Machchar.jpg President Droupadi Murmu and Captain Smit Machchhar metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T07:20:42.832Z Nation proud of Captain Machchhar: President Murmu on Indian pilot for foiling plane crash attempt PREZ, PLANE, INDIAN PILOT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/flydubai-incident-would-have-been-bigger-tragedy-but-for-capt-machchhar-says-israel-official-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/llz301ix/isreal-consular-captain.jpg Israel Consul General to South India, Orli Weitzman and metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T07:14:49.477Z Flydubai incident: Would have been 'bigger tragedy' but for Capt Machchhar, says Israel official ISRAEL , PLANE , OFFICIAL https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/flydubai-incident-would-have-been-bigger-tragedy-but-for-capt-machchhar-says-israel-official https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/va07g6yo/MachcharOrli.jpg Captain Smit Machchhar and Israel Consul General to South India, Orli Weitzman metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T07:10:25.154Z Flydubai incident: Would have been 'bigger tragedy' but for Capt Machchhar, says Israel official ISRAEL, PLANE, OFFICIAL https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-cong-trade-charges-over-violence-at-kerala-university-hostel https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/mf48ngvl/HostelVio.jpg Protest on Kerala University hostel violence metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:55:01.991Z CPI(M), Cong trade charges over violence at Kerala University hostel HOSTEL, CLASH, PARTIES https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/there-is-an-added-responsibility-as-an-artist-now-yami-gautam-on-national-award-win https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/mfmz6qja/yami-gautham.jpg There is an added responsibility as an artist now: Yami Gautam on National Award win metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:48:47.983Z There is an added responsibility as an artist now: Yami Gautam on National Award win Yami Gautam, Interview https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/dr-achyuta-samanta-conferred-honorary-citizenship-by-romanian-town-receives-multiple-international-honours https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/or9yda40/award88.jpg Dr Achyuta Samanta Conferred Honorary Citizenship by Romanian Town, Receives Multiple International Honours metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:43:25.126Z Dr Achyuta Samanta Conferred Honorary Citizenship by Romanian Town, Receives Multiple International Honours Dr Achyuta Samanta, Conferred Honorary Citizenship, Romanian Town, Receives Multiple International Honours https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/piyush-goyal-meets-brazil-mexico-ministers-on-g20-sidelines https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/ugcm8d4h/Goyal-Bz.jpg Piyush Goyal with Brazilian ministers on G20 meet metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:36:30.457Z Piyush Goyal meets Brazil, Mexico ministers on G20 sidelines US, GOYAL, BILATERALS https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/ganesh-wins-bronze-in-mens-individual-compound-archery https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/lq5iuluw/GANESH-3.jpg Ganesh wins bronze in men's individual compound archery metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:35:38.327Z Ganesh wins bronze in men's individual compound archery Indian compound archer , Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, wins bronze, 2026 Asiad https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/pilot-hailed-as-hero-by-israel-was-always-cool-and-composed-says-childhood-friend https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/8ebbxljt/PILOT-FLYDUBAI.jpg Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, hailed as a hero for fighting off the co-pilot trying to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had displayed presence of mind even as a young boy, according to his childhood friend Prateek Gandhi. metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:23:17.337Z Pilot hailed as hero by Israel was always "cool and composed", says childhood friend MH , PILOT , FRIEND https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/kishans-80-lifts-india-to-169-7-against-sl https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-31/drflnn3a/Selection014.jpg India's Ishan Kishan metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:18:14.539Z Kishan's unbeaten 80 on tough pitch sends India to Asian Games final, Pakistan await ASIAD , CRICKET, INDIA, INNINGS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/assess-safety-of-booster-station-supplying-water-to-sabarimala-kerala-hc-to-govt https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/jk9zsoop/Sabari-HC.jpg Kerala HC to Govt on Sabarimala safety metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:13:30.370Z Assess safety of booster station supplying water to Sabarimala: Kerala HC to govt HC, SABARIMALA, BOOSTER STATIONS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-rto-agent-gets-28-years-ri-in-fake-driving-licence-case https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-11/36a7a65a-1521-4922-a476-2cd3c271b648/mv1_21_11_2023_20_56_25.jpg Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T06:07:00.305Z Keralam: RTO agent gets 28 years' RI in fake driving licence case COURT, RTO AGENT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/exercise-caution-in-procuring-materials-for-prasadam-at-sabarimala-kerala-hc-to-tdb https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-11-19/ifpm40k2/HC-Sabari.jpg Kerala HC on Sabarimala Prasadam metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T05:37:13.250Z Exercise caution in procuring materials for prasadam at Sabarimala: Kerala HC to TDB HC, SABARIMALA https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/indias-manu-francis-and-kurisinkal-noble-clinch-mens-skiff-silver-in-asiad-sailing https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/3zx6fcrz/Manu-Prince.jpg Manu Francis and Prince Noble Kurisinkal, Silver medalists, men's skiff, Asiad 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T05:33:57.339Z India's Manu Francis and Kurisinkal Noble clinch men's skiff silver in Asiad Sailing SPORTS, ASIAD, SAILING, IND https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/who-at-ec-ordered-tcs-to-make-illegal-change-in-form-6-asks-rahul https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/43vgsy06/Rahul.jpg Rahul Gandhi metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T05:21:43.308Z Who at EC ordered TCS to make 'illegal' change in Form 6, asks Rahul RAHUL, EC, FORM 6 https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/former-farm-manager-gets-9-years-ri-in-financial-misappropriation-case https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-01/bf775fea-95f3-40c1-a7a4-af029cbccdab/mvf_19_01_2024_19_21_34.jpg Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T05:05:36.018Z Former farm manager gets 9 years' RI in financial misappropriation case COURT, FARM MANAGER https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-win-toss-opt-to-bowl-against-india-in-asiad-semifinal https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/mqjq556a/india-sl.jpg Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against India in Asiad semifinal metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T04:42:44.591Z Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against India in Asiad semifinal Sri Lanka , India, cricket, Asiad semifinal https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/indian-womens-team-loses-1-2-to-hong-kong-signs-off-with-bronze-medal https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/gyezvd8l/squash-indian-women.jpg Indian women's team loses 1-2 to Hong Kong, signs off with bronze medal metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T04:17:09.304Z Indian women's team loses 1-2 to Hong Kong, signs off with bronze medal SPORTS, ASIAD, SQUASH, INDIA, bronze medal , Indian women's squash team, loses 1-2 to Hong Kong, 2026 Asian Games https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/160-youth-congress-sfi-activists-booked-over-violence-in-thiruvananthapuram https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/s28kf8d9/TVM-SFI.jpg 160 Youth Congress, SFI activists booked over violence in Thiruvananthapuram metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T03:53:23.200Z 160 Youth Congress, SFI activists booked over violence in Thiruvananthapuram KL , SFI, YC, CASES https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-praises-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-as-hero-for-foiling-flydubai-crash-attempt https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/x6rdyifq/PM-SMITH.jpg PM Modi praises Indian pilot Smit Machchhar (L) as 'hero' for foiling flydubai crash attempt https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-26/pligd0hv/Netanyahu.jpg Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T03:49:16.566Z Captain Smit's bravery fills every Indian's heart with pride: PM Modi on flydubai pilot PM , PLANE , INDIAN https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/india-lose-0-3-against-pakistan-in-mens-volleyball-quarterfinals https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/1sz9gm8i/MEN-VOLLEYBALL.jpg India lose 0-3 against Pakistan in men''s volleyball quarterfinals metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T03:46:00.877Z India lose 0-3 against Pakistan in men''s volleyball quarterfinals India, lose 0-3 against Pakistan , men''s volleyball quarterfinals, 2026 Asian Games https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/atf-prices-increased-by-around-rs-16-from-rs-121-per-litre-to-rs-137-per-litre https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-01/211z55cb/Avi-Gas.jpg ATF prices increased by around Rs 16 from Rs 121 per litre to Rs 137 per litre, commercial LPG was increased by Rs 62.50 per 19-kg cylinder metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T03:42:51.064Z ATF prices increased by around Rs 16 from Rs 121 per litre to Rs 137 per litre Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) , commercial LPG , prices increased, ATF prices increased https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gills-world-record-double-ton-among-highlights-in-indias-massive-win-over-west-indies https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-10-01/hsbjryeu/GILL-DOULE-TON.jpg Shubman Gill’s world record double ton among highlights in India’s massive win over West Indies metrovaartha-en en 2026-10-01T03:40:19.574Z Shubman Gill’s world record double ton among highlights in India’s massive win over West Indies SPORTS , CRICKET , INDIA, massive win , over West Indies, Gill’s world record, double ton https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-captain-fought-with-co-pilot-during-flydubai-incident-media-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/85hzju52/indian-pilot.jpg Indian captain Smith Machchhar fought with co-pilot during Flydubai incident: Media report metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T14:59:20.368Z Indian captain fought with co-pilot during Flydubai incident: Media report UAE, ISRAEL , PILOT, UA -ISRAEL-LD PILOT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-and-president-trump-discuss-bilateral-cooperation-efforts-to-promote-global-peace-and-security https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-07/ip8dz45a/Trump-Modi.jpg US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T14:50:27.165Z PM Modi and President Trump discuss bilateral cooperation, efforts to promote global peace and security PM , TRUMP https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/campbell-hope-jangoo-tons-power-windies-to-record-4057-against-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/bml1s9t5/west-indies-407.jpg John Campbell metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T12:53:59.232Z Campbell, Hope, Jangoo tons power Windies to record 405/7 against India India vs West Indies , 2nd ODI, Campbell, Jangoo, Hope, 405/7 against India, tons power Windies https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/stock-markets-fall-for-3rd-day-nifty-down-96-points-sensex-slips-to-72480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-27/bkxf4om7/stock-markt.jpg Bombay stock exchange metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T12:41:28.929Z Stock markets fall for 3rd day; Nifty down 96 points, Sensex slips to 72,480 Stock markets , fall for 3rd day, Nifty down 96 points, Sensex slips to 72,480 https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-sailor-among-5-killed-another-injured-as-somali-forces-retake-hijacked-tanker https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-09/twwufwhg/us-iran-strike.jpg Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T12:31:48.155Z Indian sailor among 5 killed, another injured as Somali forces retake hijacked tanker SOMALIA, PIRATES , INDIANS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-rolls-out-workation-pod-stays-and-branded-forest-products-to-boost-eco-tourism https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/qxehkpls/KLecoT.jpg Boosting Keralam eco-tourism metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T12:31:22.500Z Keralam rolls out workation, pod stays and branded forest products to boost eco-tourism FORESTS, WORKATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/top-terrorist-killed-in-budgam-encounter-after-5-year-hunt-was-ex-pak-army-ssg-commando-musharrafs-guard https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/v8m6ldy1/pahalgram-terrorist.jpg Top terrorist killed in Budgam encounter after 5-year hunt was ex-Pak army SSG commando, Musharraf's guard metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T12:20:23.527Z Top terrorist killed in Budgam encounter after 5-year hunt was ex-Pak army SSG commando, Musharraf's guard KILLED TERRORIST , MUSHARRAF'S GUARD https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mother-held-after-admitting-to-killing-two-children-in-keralams-palakkad https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/1v74ojp0/MotherMurder.jpg Robin and Jennifer, the deceased siblings metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T11:53:51.673Z Mother held after admitting to killing two children in Keralam's Palakkad CHILDREN DEATH, WOMAN https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/rupee-rises-13-paise-to-close-at-9581-against-us-dollar https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-09/1001c337-0cb4-4a67-a3e3-0ed30637d704/21_03_25_18_09_2023__.jpg Rupee rises 13 paise to close at 95.81 against US dollar metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T11:25:28.911Z Rupee rises 13 paise to close at 95.81 against US dollar BIZ, RUPEE, CLOSE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/govt-will-expedite-measures-to-carry-forward-development-welfare-keralam-cm https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-28/47i0i44w/kl-cm-vd-9.jpg Kerala CM V D Satheesan metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T11:21:09.947Z Govt will expedite measures to carry forward development, welfare: Keralam CM DEVELOPMENT, CM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/railways-approves-two-train-stoppages-in-keralam-chandrasekhar-thanks-vaishnaw https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/wosxqs7u/RlyStation.jpg Train stoppages at Ottapalam and Vallikunnu metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T11:12:45.830Z Railways approves two train stoppages in Keralam; Chandrasekhar thanks Vaishnaw RAILWAYS, STOPS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/chandrasekhar-thanks-modi-for-release-of-three-mar-thoma-members-detained-in-saudi https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/9cmj1e81/RCModi-MarT.jpg R Chandrasekhar thanked PM Modi and EAM S Jaishankar for the for release of 3 Mar Thoma members metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T11:03:04.071Z Chandrasekhar thanks Modi for release of three Mar Thoma members detained in Saudi CHANDRASEKHAR, MODI https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/left-seeks-wider-mobilisation-against-cec-kumar-urges-non-nda-parties-civil-society-to-join-agitation https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/wsk4thwy/Left-CEC.jpg Left agitation against CEC metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T10:33:01.887Z Left seeks wider mobilisation against CEC Kumar; urges non-NDA parties, civil society to join agitation LEFT, EC, AGITATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/commanders-conference-navy-asked-to-maintain-combat-readiness-strengthen-maritime-surveillance https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/2fr3s2v3/NavyC.jpg Naval Commanders' conference metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T10:27:19.474Z Commanders' conference: Navy asked to maintain combat readiness, strengthen maritime surveillance DEFENCE, NAVY, CONFERENCE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/oppn-to-march-to-election-commission-on-october-6-demands-return-to-ballot-paper https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/hvl2xf5w/Ballot.jpg Oppn to march to Election Commission metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T10:21:17.045Z Oppn to march to Election Commission on October 6, demands return to ballot paper INDIA BLOCK, PRESSER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ec-to-review-action-taken-on-decisions-announced-last-week https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-23/1u6ia8tp/EC-SIR.jpg Election Commission review metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T10:06:29.791Z EC to review action taken on decisions announced last week EC, REVIEW https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-cm-denies-state-police-request-to-increase-his-security-vehicles https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-29/2ehs1a8g/VDS3.jpg Keralam CM V D Satheesan metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T09:29:17.233Z Keralam CM denies state police request to increase his security vehicles POLICE, SECURITY, CM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/none-will-be-excluded-from-benefit-of-nfsa-keralam-minister-jacob https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-11/lhc3gyqo/anoop-jacob.jpg Kerala Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T09:26:08.994Z None will be excluded from benefit of NFSA: Keralam Minister Jacob RATION CARDS, MINISTER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/commercial-plane-travelling-from-dubai-to-israel-is-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-distress-call https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/rtbuksew/FlyDubai.jpg Flydubai plane distress call metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T09:16:40.651Z Commercial plane travelling from Dubai to Israel is diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call UAE, ISRAEL, PLANE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/when-accountability-goes-missing https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-15/uvflqwk6/CEC-GKumar.jpg Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-26/q4y1dpt8/ajayan-new.jpg Ajayan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-01/5e61c703-272b-49a0-af58-bba1a852121e/VeenaV.jpg Veena Vijayan and Kerala former CM Pinarayi Vijayan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-19/rrzb0hkx/kerala-buget.jpg Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T09:10:26.716Z When accountability goes missing Chief Election Commissioner, CMRL probe, democracy, legal twists, CMRL probe’s, KERALA, CMRL probe’s, political, Kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tourist-bus-colour-code-to-be-reviewed-keralam-cm https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-11-09/pxo2w70t/mva-09-11-2025-190923.jpg Tourist bus- Representational image https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-28/47i0i44w/kl-cm-vd-9.jpg Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:56:56.203Z Tourist bus colour code to be reviewed: Keralam CM Tourist bus colour code , reviewed, Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/asian-games-mens-team-defends-title-as-indian-compound-archers-complete-hat-trick-of-golds https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/dg0pvubc/TeamIN-S.jpg Kushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, the Gold medalists in Men's team compound archery metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:45:33.800Z Asian Games: Men's team defends title as Indian compound archers complete hat-trick of golds SPORTS, ASIAD, ARCHERY, MEN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/kharge-bats-for-pre-sir-electoral-roll-for-future-polls-voting-through-ballots-instead-of-evms https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-12-18/cm24jxu4/mv1-18-12-2024-193905.jpg Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:37:41.671Z Kharge bats for pre-SIR electoral roll for future polls; voting through ballots instead of EVMs INDIA BLOC, KHARGE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ktaka-cong-launches-10-day-bharat-jodo-yatra-20-to-make-dent-in-opposition-bastion https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/r9n7kr38/BJY2.0.jpg Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 in Karnataka metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:33:42.231Z K'taka Cong launches 10-day Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 to make dent in opposition bastion KA, BHARAT JODO YATRA https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-opt-to-bowl-in-guwahati-auqib-nabi-to-make-international-debut https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/b5zvuuy0/aq-nabi.jpg Auqib Nabi metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:30:30.567Z India opt to bowl in Guwahati, Auqib Nabi to make international debut India , opt to bowl , Guwahati, Auqib Nabi , international debut https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/india-bloc-meets-joint-agitation-amid-sir-row-impeachment-notice-against-cec-on-agenda https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/sqm04ahi/INDIA-B.jpg INDIA Bloc meeting Sep 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:26:03.105Z INDIA bloc meets; joint agitation amid SIR row, impeachment notice against CEC on agenda INDIA BLOC, MEETING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/strict-action-will-be-taken-against-those-who-attacked-cong-party-offices-chennithala https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-23/zgdiq86k/RChenni.jpg HM Ramesh Chennithala metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:19:09.866Z Strict action will be taken against those who attacked Cong party offices: Chennithala OFFICES, ATTACK, MINISTER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/eiffel-tower-chief-to-step-down-after-exclusion-of-female-staff-during-hindu-delegation-visit https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-08/afasl506/EiffelT.jpg Hindu religious group visits Eiffel Tower metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T08:11:19.068Z Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit FRANCE , EIFFEL , TOWER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/over-14000-students-to-showcase-talents-in-keralam-school-kalolsavam https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/dbpmpdlh/KL-YF27.jpg Keralam school kalolsavam, 2027 metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T07:34:12.018Z Over 14,000 students to showcase talents in Keralam School Kalolsavam SCHOOL FESTIVAL, MINISTER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/hpcl-hosts-mumbai-parallel-curtain-raiser-of-india-energy-week-2027-at-sp-jain-institute-of-management-research-spjimr https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/vzev7f9s/hpcl0.jpg HPCL’s senior leadership at the India Energy Week 2027 curtain raiser in Mumbai.The event set the stage for discussions around India’s evolving energy landscape. metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T07:04:57.199Z HPCL Hosts Mumbai Parallel Curtain Raiser of India Energy Week 2027 at S.P. Jain Institute of Management &Research (SPJIMR) HPCL , Hosts, Mumbai Parallel Curtain Raiser of India Energy Week 2027, S.P. Jain Institute of Management &Research (SPJIMR) https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/ahead-of-india-meet-hoardings-target-oppn-leaders-bjp-questions-rahuls-leadership https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/lzba8fey/Hoardings.jpg BJP's hoardings targeting INDIA-Bloc metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T06:52:29.936Z Ahead of INDIA meet, hoardings target Oppn leaders; BJP questions Rahul's leadership BJP, INDIA BLOC, MEET https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/asian-games-neeru-kynan-team-snares-trap-mixed-team-shooting-gold https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/kfmacihw/shooting-double-m.jpg Asian Games: Neeru-Kynan team snares trap mixed team shooting gold metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T06:48:40.891Z Asian Games: Neeru-Kynan team snares trap mixed team shooting gold 2026 Asian Games, Neeru-Kynan team , clinched the gold medal, trap mixed team event https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/neet-paper-leak-centre-working-on-national-computer-based-testing-infra-strategy-for-entrance-exams https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/2a8q7d25/neet-paper-leak.jpg Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T06:38:27.922Z NEET paper leak: Centre working on national computer based testing infra strategy for entrance exams EDU , MOE, COMPUTER, TESTING STRATEGY https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ec-withdraws-sir-declaration-from-form-6-in-states-where-exercise-is-over https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/1qsgyh3l/EC-Form6.jpg Election Commission withdraws SIR declaration metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T06:35:03.075Z EC withdraws SIR declaration from Form 6 in states where exercise is over EC, SIR, FORM 6 https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/hilite-group-to-launch-9-lakh-sq-ft-hilite-cyber-tower-in-calicut-cm-v-d-satheesan-to-inaugurate-ground-breaking-on https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/y1p92m1p/HiLITE-Cyber-Tower.jpg HiLITE Cyber Tower https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/2hshvjnb/Ajil-Muhammed-CEO-HiLITE-Group-addresses-the-press-conference-announcing-HiLITE-Cyber-Tower-in-Calicut-with-L-R-Hanu-Shelk-Executive-Head-–-HiLITE-Office-Parks-Nima-Sulaiman-Director-–-HiLITE.jpg  Ajil Muhammed, CEO, HiLITE Group, addresses the press conference announcing HiLITE Cyber Tower in Calicut, with (L-R) Hanu Shelk, Executive Head – HiLITE Office Parks, Nima Sulaiman, Director – HiLITE Holdings, Mohamed Fazeem, CEO – HiLITE Builders, and Sonal Sathish, Corporate Head – HiLITE Holdings. metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T06:26:31.472Z HiLITE Group to Launch 9 Lakh Sq. Ft. HiLITE Cyber Tower in Calicut; CM V. D. Satheesan to Inaugurate Ground-breaking on HiLITE Group , Launch 9 Lakh Sq. Ft. HiLITE Cyber Tower, Calicut https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aster-medcity-marks-world-heart-day-with-kayakathon-flowing-with-the-beat https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/k96omzom/boat-jetti.jpg Dhanya Ravi, Disability Inclusion Specialist flagging off the 'Kayakathon', conducted by the Aster Institute of Cardiac Sciences at Aster Medcity as part of World Heart Day. metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T06:19:24.323Z Aster Medcity Marks World Heart Day with "Kayakathon" – Flowing with the Beat Aster Medcity , World Heart Day with "Kayakathon", Flowing with the Beat, Kochi https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/the-latest-trump-says-top-tech-firms-have-signed-accord-to-self-police-ai-development https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/aan6rawh/Trump-AI.jpg President Trump with Info-Tech leaders metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T06:18:38.426Z The Latest: Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development US, TRUMP, THE LATEST AI https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aster-quality-care-cancer-conclave-2026-to-engage-oncology-experts-from-all-over-the-country https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/z8hf4bdz/gems.jpg Dr. Jem Kalathil, Organizing Chairperson, AQCCON- 2026 and Senior Consultant - Surgical Oncology Lead, Aster International Institute of Oncology, Aster Medcity, Kochi speaking at the announcement press conference of Aster Quality Care Cancer Conclave 2026. Dr. Vineetha Rijju Consultant -Palliative Medicine and Community Oncology and Sajan Philip, Senior councillor, Oncology department from Aster M metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T05:38:52.252Z Aster Quality Care Cancer Conclave 2026 to engage Oncology experts from all over the country Aster Quality Care Cancer Conclave 2026, Kochi https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/boxer-priya-signs-off-with-bronze-medal https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/b7p37mep/PriyaG.jpg Priya Ghanghas, Bronze medalist, 60Kg women's boxing metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T05:33:47.790Z Boxer Priya signs off with bronze medal SPORTS, ASIAD, BOX, IND https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/jaishankar-meets-un-chief-guterres-discusses-ongoing-conflicts-impact-on-global-south-countries https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-14/ujxm2gta/Jaishank-Guterres.jpg EAM S Jaishankar and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T05:06:02.968Z Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, discusses ongoing conflicts, impact on Global South countries UN, JAISHANKAR, GUTERRES https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-court-sentences-man-to-life-term-for-murder-robbery-of-paramour https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-24/cruu4zpj/jailed.jpg Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T05:01:34.876Z Keralam court sentences man to life term for murder, robbery of paramour COURT, MURDER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iranians-face-soaring-prices-for-medicine-as-the-us-blockade-and-sanctions-hit-hard https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/tf5b3oos/iran-medicine.jpg Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T04:50:46.851Z Iranians face soaring prices for medicine as the US blockade and sanctions hit hard IRAN, MEDICINE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-to-hike-eb-5-green-card-fees https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/jiuaevpz/us-visaeb5.jpg US to hike EB-5 Green Card fees metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T04:45:30.246Z US to hike EB-5 Green Card fees US , hike EB-5 Green Card , fees https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/argentinas-post-messi-era-begins-against-bolivia-coach-discusses-future-of-no-10-jerse https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/2k73urr1/scolani.jpg Scaloni , Argentina's post-Messi era begins against Bolivia, coach discusses future of No. 10 jerse https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-28/2o5g9k0d/messi-out.jpg Messi metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T04:19:18.835Z Argentina's post-Messi era begins against Bolivia, coach discusses future of No. 10 jerse Argentina, post-Messi era begins , against Bolivia https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/3-us-bound-gujarat-residents-missing-in-ethiopia-kin-allege-abduction-rs-1-cr-ransom-demand https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-10-14/ups9ykpy/children-rescued.jpg Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T04:13:09.647Z 3 US-bound Gujarat residents missing in Ethiopia; kin allege abduction, Rs 1 cr ransom demand 3 US-bound Gujarat residents, missing in Ethiopia https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/rs-3000-crore-drugs-seized-from-iranian-boat-in-arabian-sea-5-pak-nationals-detained https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/dr062jyg/drug-3000crore.jpg Rs 3,000 crore drugs seized from Iranian boat in Arabian Sea; 5 Pak nationals detained metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T04:06:20.724Z Rs 3,000 crore drugs seized from Iranian boat in Arabian Sea; 5 Pak nationals detained Rs 3,000 crore drugs seized, Iranian boat , Arabian Sea, 5 Pak nationals detained https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/fire-erupts-in-pantry-car-of-empty-train-rake-in-mumbai-rail-yard-no-casualties https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/r314lo7d/fire-train-mumbai.jpg Fire erupts in pantry car of empty train rake in Mumbai rail yard; no casualties metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T04:02:52.993Z Fire erupts in pantry car of empty train rake in Mumbai rail yard; no casualties Fire erupts, pantry car, empty train rake https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/elderly-man-gets-13-years-jail-term-for-1988-bank-robbery https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-11/36a7a65a-1521-4922-a476-2cd3c271b648/mv1_21_11_2023_20_56_25.jpg Jail- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T03:59:07.818Z Elderly man gets 13 years jail term for 1988 bank robbery bank robbery , Elderly man gets, 13 years jail term https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/archery-at-asian-games-indian-womens-compound-team-wins-gold-medal-with-world-record https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/7x0hy9zj/gold-mixed-team.jpg Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-30/97aos50e/mixed-00.jpg India's compound mixed archery pair of Chikitha Taniparthi (R) and Sahil Jadhav (L) claimed the gold medal and secured a 2028 Olympic quota metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-30T03:50:04.355Z Double gold in compound archery: Indian mixed team wins gold after women's top finish Archery, 2026 Asian Games, Indian women's compound team, wins gold medal https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/pocso-court-sentences-keralam-man-to-20-years-for-sexually-assaulting-minor https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-03/89376c7c-4e8a-472b-841c-0799ee561356/rapist.jpg Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-29T14:40:59.357Z POCSO court sentences Keralam man to 20 years for sexually assaulting minor POCSO court , sentences Keralam man , 20 years , sexually assaulting minor https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/health-wellness-and-protection-on-gen-zs-terms-icici-lombard-introduces-vibe https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-29/yrqrkgxu/vibe.jpg Vibe Presenters: Priya Deshmukh - Head – Health Products, Operations & Services and Vivek Srivastava - Head Health Agency, ICICI Lombard at the launch of Genz first health protection. metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-29T14:34:49.900Z Health, wellness and protection on Gen Z’s terms: ICICI Lombard introduces ‘VIBE’ ICICI Lombard , VIBE, Health, wellness, protection on Gen Z’s terms https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/india-wins-first-athletics-gold-of-2026-asiad-with-top-podium-finish-in-women-4x400m-relay https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-29/eap1y0a9/relay-team.jpg India wins first athletics gold of 2026 Asiad with top podium finish in women 4x400m relay metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-29T12:54:34.048Z India wins first athletics gold of 2026 Asiad with top podium finish in women 4x400m relay India, wins first athletics gold, 2026 Asiad , women 4x400m relay https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/sreeshankars-injury-not-serious-will-be-fine-after-rehabilitation-and-rest-father-murali https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-29/p2qeya3p/sreesankar-father.jpg Sreeshankar's injury not serious, will be fine after rehabilitation and rest: father Murali metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-29T12:30:01.888Z Sreeshankar's injury not serious, will be fine after rehabilitation and rest: father Murali Sreeshankar's injury, not serious, father Murali https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-targets-100-pc-renewable-energy-by-2040 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-17/fs5o01jz/KSEB-VACB.jpg Keralam targets 100 pc renewable energy by 2040 metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-29T12:14:11.371Z Keralam targets 100 pc renewable energy by 2040 Keralam , 100 pc renewable energy by 2040, KSEB https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/gulveer-wins-bronze-in-mens-5000m-to-complete-hat-trick-of-medals https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-25/yt37nunf/GulveerS.jpg Gulveer Singh, silver medalist in 10,000m, 1500m and Bronze in 5000m race in Asiad 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-09-29T12:11:49.662Z Gulveer wins bronze in men's 5000m to complete hat-trick of medals SPORTS, ASIAD, ATH, IND, SPO