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Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, not much remembered as the second president of India, or as a great philosopher but as a real teacher and a pathfinder as well as an exceptional personality. Born in 1888 in the Indian state of Tamilnadu Radhakrishnan received very good education in his home state and the university of Calcutta. Dr. Radhakrishnan was an extraordinary reader and voracious as well as studious personality who presented Indian knowledge in most of the great universities in the world. Thus this unique personality made India?s name great outside India like Vivekananda. ?Idealist view of life? is the immortal work of Radhakrishnan where he presented a conglomeration of Western and Eastern thought thus showing the importance of eastern thought to the westerners and the value of western thought to the easterners. This eminent personality has served as the second president of India. For his fabulous knowledge on life and philosophy Radhakrishnan became the great personality being the treasure of intuitive knowledge and philosophy. For his achievement on life and philosophy Radhakrishnan was honored with the highest civilian award of India Bharat Ratna in 1954. In addition, many honors from abroad also fell on him. For his immanent contributions to Indian life and philosophy in enriching it Radhakrishnan was regarded as the teacher of all. Thus his birthday on September 5 has been commemorated as the teachers? day every year.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy is all set to reshuffle his cabinet, two years after assuming office this day.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the registrar or the joint registrar of co-operative societies should resist political pressures and if they choose to succumb to it then they would be personally liable to bear the cost of litigation that would arise out of their decisions inspired by extraneous considerations.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Five new cyber police stations will be set up in Kerala, raising their number to six, a minister said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said a report from the CAG - a constitutional functionary - commands respect but it could not be solely relied upon for deciding any contentious issue.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday said that it would be "ideal" to make latest projection of people eligible for subsidized ration under the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) on the basis of 2011 census data.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 (IANS) A top woman Indian Police Service official has landed in a soup on account of her literary skills: A poem she wrote depicting politicians, the media and the bureaucracy in poor light is in the eye of a storm.
Dubai, April 29 (IANS) A 35-year-old Indian man in Bahrain was stabbed, allegedly by one of his employers, in a row after he went to collect his passport.
New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court has asked market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to deal sternly with firms indulging in manipulative and deceptive practices.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) would be failing in its duty to promote healthy growth of the markets and protect its integrity if it was not stern in dealing with companies and directors indulging in abuse of the market and insider trading, the Supreme Court has said.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) Ernst & Young Global Services (EYGS) Thursday opened its third Kerala facility at the KINFRA Film and Video Park here.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 24 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who arrives here Wednesday, seems quite the persona non grata in Kerala with sections of both the ruling Congress-led front and the opposition Left refusing to share the stage with him.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court was moved Tuesday, seeking a direction to the government not to take steps for commissioning the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu till allegations of use of sub-standard equipment and the impact on the reactor and the public safety were probed.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday directed Sahara chief Subrata Roy and directors of the group's two real estate firms to file their reply to market regulator SEBI's plea to place them under civil detention for their failure to comply with August 2012 order to return investors money.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the CBI to wrap up its probe in the Aircel-Maxis telecom deal saying that it could not go on forever.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Endangered Asiatic lions from Gujarat are all set to get a new home as the Supreme Court Monday gave its nod for the translocation of the big cats to a sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and held that the constitution casts an obligation on humans to protect a species becoming extinct.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 (IANS) Thanks to the efforts of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Kottayam is all set to be transformed into a mural city as 350 painters from across the country will participate in the project.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Rural areas in India can operate as back offices for the country's urban centres, like Bangalore has emerged as a crucial centre for the US.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments on a petition seeking framing of guidelines on registering and probing cases of sexual offences against women.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) Six engineering students and an elderly man were killed and several others injured when the bus they were travelling in rolled 150 feet down a hillside in the hilly Idukki district Monday, an official said.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court will now hear the challenge to Article 15(5) of the constitution, which places an obligation on unaided private schools to reserve 25 percent seats for students from socially and economically weaker sections of society.
Palakkad (Kerala), March 19 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday arrested businessman V.M. Radhakrishnan for the death of a former company secretary of the state-owned Malabar Cements and his two kids in Kerala in 2011.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Monday told the Supreme Court that before declaring someone as a juvenile it should be assessed that he or she is "emotionally and intellectually" less than 18 years.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 (IANS) Malayalam films did not win any of major National Film Awards, but they jointly secured 13 awards.
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) India will launch in June the first of the seven Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) into the earth orbit to provide real-time position, navigation and time services to multiple users, the space agency chief said Saturday.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) On the third day of the Asian Cycling Championship, Deborah from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, assured India a historic second medal in the Asian Cycling Championship Saturday.
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 25 (IANS) An Indian rocket Monday evening successfully placed into orbit seven satellites - the Indo-French satellite SARAL, the world's first smart phone-operated nano satellite, a space telescope satellite and four other foreign satellites - in copybook style.
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday said the gazette notification of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal final award was the culmination of 22 years of struggle to get Tamil Nadu a fair share of the river water flowing from Karnataka.
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Hailing the gazetting of the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) Wednesday by the central government, CPI leader D. Pandian said it was a victory for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) The two-day nationwide strike called by various trade unions from Wednesday appeared to have evoked total response in Kerala, as shops and other establishments in the state downed their shutters and majority of the people preferred to remain indoors.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly Thursday referred to the subject committee of the house a bill to safeguard women from harassment and protect their dignity and privacy.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Faced with relentless demands from the Left opposition to reopen the 17-year-old Suryanelli sex case, the Kerala government has sought the opinion of the Left on how to proceed in the matter.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed its concern over the deteriorating sex ratio and chided state governments over their failure to check sex determination clinics and punish law violators fuelling female foeticide.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said all telecom operators whose licences were cancelled and who had not bid for fresh licences should stop their services immediately.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Ltd. (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Ltd. (SHICL) on a petition by market regulator SEBI for not complying with the court's order.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The India-Palestine international football friendly, slated for Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, will be streamed live on iStream.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court will look into the constitutional validity of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act under which a person is treated as a minor till he or she turns 18.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday sought to protect the image of party colleague and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J Kurien as chaos reigned in the Kerala assembly over the apex court order on the Suryanelli sex case.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Frowning upon routine adjournments, the Supreme Court has said that speedy disposal of cases was the "primary morality of justice and ethical fulcrum of the judiciary".
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi's notorious 'Bunty Chor', who was involved in over 500 burglaries across the country, has been nabbed by Kerala Police from a hotel in Pune early Sunday, within days of looting the house of a businessman here, a minister said.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) It is not clear if Delhi's notorious 'Bunty Chor', involved in over 500 burglaries across the country, has landed in Karnataka Police net within days of looting the house of a businessman here, a Kerala minister said Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Delhi's infamous "Bunty Chor", who committed over 500 burglaries across the country, has struck in Kerala, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking that the juvenile accused in Delhi gang-rape case be kept in special custody if he was a psychopath and a threat to society and women.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday allowed telecom operators whose licences were cancelled by its Feb 2, 2012 order to continue their services till Feb 4.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice on a PIL seeking direction to ministries of external affairs, home and shipping to intervene for securing the release of 34 Indian seamen held hostages by the Somalian pirates.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday allowed telecom operators whose licences were cancelled by its Feb 2, 2012 order to continue their services till Feb 4, 2013.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Holding that there was no safety for women on Delhi's roads, the Supreme Court Court said Friday: "We are failing to treat women with dignity, equality and respect."
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday upheld the Karnataka High Court's setting aside of the appointment of Upa-Lokayukta (deputy ombudsman), but said the state's ombudsman law did not accord primacy to the recommendation of chief justice of the high court in the issue.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday upheld the setting aside of the appointment of Karnataka's Upa-Lokayukta, saying the state's ombudsman law did not accord primacy to the recommendation of the chief justice of the high court in the issue.
New Delhi, Jan.11 (ANI): A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday said that national capital Delhi is by and large unsafe for women, and also said the city continues to fail to to treat the fairer sex with dignity.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Holding that there was no safety for women on Delhi's roads, the Supreme Court Court said Friday: "We are failing to treat women with dignity, equality and respect."
Idukki (Kerala), Jan 5 (IANS) Kerala Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan Saturday said a probe would be launched into the so called "campaign" in the state's Idukki district to hive it off to Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Why should all cases of sexual abuse against women not be fast-tracked and the victims awarded compensation, the Supreme Court Friday asked the central government following two public interest litigations.
New Delhi, Jan.4 (ANI): The government has asked the Supreme Court to give it the right to introduce a mechanism to monitor crimes against women by Khap Panchayats.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on two public interest litigations seeking fast-tracking of all cases of sexual abuse against women and awarding compensation to victims.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on two PILs seeking fast-tracking of all cases of sexual abuse against women and awarding them compensation.
New Delhi, Jan.3 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear public interest litigation matters related to setting up of fast track courts for speedy trial in rape cases and effective implementation of existing laws for safety of women on Friday.
Kozhikode (Kerala), Dec 27 (IANS) The Kerala government will soon come out with a fresh set of laws to act tough on people who attack police officials or their families, state Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan said Thursday.
Kochi, Dec 26 (IANS) Five NCC cadets from Delhi drowned in the Periyar river in Kerala Wednesday when one of them reportedly fell into the waters and the others tried to save him, officials said.
Cochin, Dec 26 (IANS) Five NCC cadets from north India who had come for a national trekking camp drowned Wednesday in the Periyar river in Kerala, officials said.
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scored a century of launches in 2012 by putting into orbit four satellites, including the heaviest one built by it till date, entered a select group of nations that can build and launch radar imaging satellites (Risat) and held an international space summit in an impressive achievement for the internationally acclaimed space industry.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked Solicitor General Rohinton Nariman to assist it in the hearing on a petition seeking abolition of caste, region and religion-based recruitment in the Indian Army.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked Solicitor General Rohinton Nariman to assist it in the hearing on a petition seeking abolition of caste, region and religion-based recruitment in the Indian Army.
Kochi, Dec 6 (IANS) Veteran CPI-M leader V.S. Achuthanandan, who is the prime accused in a land controversy, Thursday got reprieve when a single-judge bench of the high court quashed the FIR -- but the state government decided to go in appeal.
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) After the Supreme Court directed market regulator SEBI to accept a pay order of Rs.5,120 crore from Sahara Group's two real estate companies, the group's counsel Wednesday said the company had offered to pay the outstanding amount.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (IANS) The Kerala government is treading cautiously in the case of arraigned veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist leader V.S. Achuthanandan, an accused in a land scam case.
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday asked the CBI to act in pursuance to the opinion of its director for the prosecution of former telecom secretary Shyamal Ghosh and two companies which had got excess 2G spectrum in 2002.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday asked why telecom operators, who were providing service using cancelled 2G licences, should not pay the price determined in the Nov 12 auction of the spectrum.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday sought records of a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) committee which said carbonated beverages do not pose health hazard and there were no benzene residues in the soft drinks.
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to a consultancy firm with offices in Chennai and Singapore on Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking contempt of court proceedings against it.
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to a consultancy firm with offices in Chennai and Singapore on Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking contempt of court proceedings against it.
New Delhi/Hyderabad/Chennai, Nov.21 (ANI): Leaders and activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged nationwide protest rallies on Wednesday against foreign direct investment (FDI) in the domestic retail market.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Observing that there could be no compromise on safety, the Supreme Court lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government for being lethargic in putting in place a plan for the evacuation of people in the event of an accident at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Observing that there could be no compromise on safety, the Supreme Court lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government for being lethargic in putting in place a plan for the evacuation of people in the event of an accident at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) People of Maharashtra, especially Mumbai, had reacted with anger in the wake of the Chinese aggression against India in 1962, coupled with strong anti?communist feelings, old documents released by Raj Bhavan here Tuesday have revealed.
Washington, November 20 (ANI): A team of US and Indian researchers has identified hidden epidemic of neurologic disability for India fuelled by brain injury, stroke and age-related dementia.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The government Monday came under fire for not complying with the Supreme Court's order to auction the entire spectrum that became available following the cancellation of 122 2G licences in 22 circles in February.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 12 (IANS) In what is believed to be the rarest of rare cases, Kerala Information Commissioner K. Natarajan has been suspended by Governor H.R. Bhardwaraj.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday pulled up the union government for not implementing its order directing auctioning of 122 cancelled 2G licences in both letter and spirit and going in for a truncated auction.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Virtually approving the CBI's line of probe into suspected wrongdoing in the Aircel-Maxis telecom deal, the Supreme Court Wednesday said the allegations levelled by the investigators appeared to be correct.
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) India is losing Rs.1,600 crore annually to foreign ports as its ports are unable to handle larger ships, a top port official said Friday and urged the government to dredge all ports in the country to a minimum depth of 14 metres.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The CBI told the Supreme Court Thursday that it would file a status report next week on its probe against former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran for his alleged involvement in the controversial Maxis-Aircel telecom deal.
Kannur (Kerala), Oct 24 (IANS) In just 20 minutes that the legendry Diego Maradona held centre stage, he danced, sang and demonstrated jaw-dropping football skills to win thousands of hearts at the Municipal Stadium here Wednesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21 (IANS) Kerala Police, the airline and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation are all inquiring into the comedy of errors that dogged the Air India Express flight Friday from Abu Dhabi to Kochi, resulting in a fracas between passengers and security personnel and a 'hijack' alert.
The Supreme Court of India, Friday allowed the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the market regulator to initiate any appropriate action against the two real estate companies of Sahara group, if they cannot refund money to the investors within time limit.................
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday told market regulator SEBI that it was free to initiate action against two real estate companies of the Sahara group if they fail to take steps for the refund of investors' money as directed by the apex court.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The government Thursday denied that it sought to "appease" Russia by exempting it from any liability under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, in the event of any accident at Kudankulam power plant in Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said the practice of bonded labour was rampant in certain industries and asked the vigilance committees to give more attention to these areas and take prompt action in the case of violations.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that the essence of criminal conspiracy was an agreement to do a criminal act and seldom was there any direct evidence to prove the ingredients of the criminal conspiracy.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (IANS) Kerala Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan Friday said the police are now verifying facts about Kerala Information Commissioner K. Natarajan's alleged intervention in a land scam case involving former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan before taking action.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking exemption for unaided educational institutions from earmarking 25 percent seats for students from the weaker sections of the society.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court has asked state governments to provide educational, sanitation and drinking water infrastructure in the schools including separate toilet facilities for boys and girls, drinking water facilities, sufficient class rooms and the appointment of teaching and no-teaching staff within six months.
New Delhi, Oct. 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and state Governments to provide basic infrastructure, including drinking water and toilets, in all schools within six months.
Supreme Court on Wednesday has directed the Center and State governments to provide basic facilities in all the school across the country within 6 months.
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Voicing its concern over 'unbridled' field tests of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, civil society groups have asked the government to immediately put in place a legal framework on liability and redress.
Chennai, Sep 28 (IANS) TVS Motor Company will launch four new two wheeler models -- motorcycles and scooters -- by the end of 2013 to fill the gaps in its product line, a top company official said Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Describing as alarming that India's total dense forest cover was less than two percent, the Supreme Court Friday sought the government's response to its panel's recommendation for a mandatory buffer zone of two kilometres for all the national parks and sanctuaries extending 200 square kilometres or more.
Bangalore, Sep 21 (IANS) Defence behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said it has fabricated spacecraft panels for the Mars orbiter mission that will be launched by the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in November 2013.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court said Thursday that after a "long hiatus" it would resume the hearing of 2G related matters from Sep 27 and continue proceedings on the subsequent Thursday in the next week.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court has declined to entertain petitions seeking a review of its verdict upholding the constitutional validity of the right to education act that mandates 25 percent quota for poor students in private schools.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court has declined to entertain petitions seeking a review of its verdict upholding the constitutional validity of the right to education act that mandates 25 percent quota for poor students in private schools.
