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Centre to roll out universal pension scheme

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New Delhi: The central government is set to roll out a universal pension scheme for Indian citizens. The pension scheme will be implemented in a way that will be accessible to those working in the unorganised sector as well. Construction workers, domestic workers and others who are not covered by government savings schemes will also be included in the scheme. Along with this, salaried workers and the self-employed will also benefit.

Currently, the government has implemented several pension schemes including Atal Pension Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana.

Military plane crashes in Sudan; 49 dead

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Cairo: 49 people have died in a military plane crash in Sudan. 10 people have been injured in the accident. The plane crashed while trying to take off. The military confirmed that soldiers, among others, were killed in the accident.

The cause of the accident is unclear. The plane crashed on top of a house in Karari, the city of Omdurman. Initial reports indicate that many people who were in the area at the time of the accident were killed.

Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life in anti-Sikh riots case

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New Delhi: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life in prison in the anti-Sikh riots case. The verdict was pronounced by special judge Kaveri Baweja. Sajjan Kumar had earlier been found guilty. The court had said that Sajjan Kumar was not only part of the mob in the riots but also led the riots.

The verdict is in the case of two people killed in the anti-Sikh riots in Saraswati Vihar area on November 1, 1984. Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh were killed. The case, registered by Punjab Bagh police station, was later taken over by a special investigation team.

The prosecution had alleged that Sajjan Kumar carried out large-scale looting, arson and destruction of Sikh property with deadly weapons to avenge the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Nenmara double murder: Accused Chenthamara’s bail plea on 27th

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Palakkad: The verdict on the bail plea of accused Chenthamara in the Nenmara double murder case on 27th. The lawyer’s argument is that Chenthamara’s arrest procedures were not followed. Chenthamara’s statement given in the court said that he did not confess to the murder and that the police had made him sign a voluntary document. However, the prosecution rejected Chenthamara’s arguments.

The prosecution told the court that there were witnesses who saw Chenthamara leaving with a weapon after the murder. Locals say that if Chenthamara is granted bail, it will be a threat to their lives.

The order is from the Alathur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court. Chenthamara’s remand period was also extended on Tuesday. Chenthamara’s bail application was filed through lawyer Jacob Mathew the other day.

On January 27, Chenthamara brutally murdered his neighbors Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi.

February ration should be received by 28th; no extension will be given

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Thiruvananthapuram: The February ration allocation will be received by the end of this month, the Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Commissioner has said. Currently, sufficient food grains have been delivered to all ration shops in the state.

Food grains should be received by February 28th and no extension will be given to purchase the quota, the Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Commissioner said in a press release.

Temperatures to soar to 39°C; Heatwave warning in the state

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Thiruvananthapuram: Heatwave warning in the state. Temperatures are likely to rise by 2°C to 4°C above normal in isolated places in Kerala on Tuesday and Wednesday (25/02/2025 & 26/02/2025).

The Central Meteorological Department has informed that the maximum temperature in Kasaragod districts is likely to rise to 39°C, in Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kottayam, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts the maximum temperature is likely to rise to 37°C and in Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts the maximum temperature is likely to rise to 36°C. 

Hate speech; P C George surrenders in court

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Erattupetta: BJP leader and former MLA P C George surrendered in religious hate speech. The surrender was made in the Erattupetta court.

Although the police had come to PC’s house to take him into custody, P C George was not at home. He surrendered in court later. Although he had been given a notice to appear on Saturday, P C informed the police that he would appear on Monday.

The police moved to arrest P C after the High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea. The Erattupetta police registered a case against P C George under non-bailable sections such as promoting religious enmity and inciting riots on a complaint that he had made anti-Muslim remarks during a channel discussion on January 5. The police took action on a complaint filed by the Youth League.

PC George’s controversial remark was that Muslims in India are religious communalists and have killed thousands of Hindus and Christians. During a channel discussion, PC George had also said that Muslims should go to Pakistan.

Rain likely in three districts in the state today

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The Central Meteorological Department has said that isolated light rain is likely in three districts in the state today. The Central Meteorological Department has informed that rain is likely in Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.

Rain is likely in five districts tomorrow. Rain is likely in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts tomorrow. On the 26th and 27th, light rain is also likely in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts.

Strong winds with a speed of 35 to 45 kmph and at times 55 kmph and bad weather are likely in the South Andaman Sea, Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Kanyakumari area, and the South Tamil Nadu coast today. An alert has been issued to fishermen.

RC book will now be digital in the state

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The state will now have a digital RC instead of the RC book of vehicles. The Transport Department is planning to stop printing registration certificates from March. Instead, the vehicle can be downloaded from the RC Parivahan website within hours of purchasing the vehicle. If you buy a vehicle, there will be no long wait for the registration certificate. The special feature is that the RC can be downloaded from the Parivahan website within hours of completing the registration.

The Transport Department is planning to stop printing registration certificates by March. With this, Kerala is moving from RC book to digital RC. Along with this, all services related to registration will now be Aadhaar-based.

Aadhaar will also be required for changing ownership, adding loans, and canceling loans. The new decision is aimed at preventing fraud. Whoever owns the vehicle should also enter their mobile number in their Aadhaar in the RC. Vehicle owners should ensure that the number linked to Aadhaar is given in the RC. This can be changed through the Motor Vehicles Department’s Parivahan website or through Akshaya. For those who are unable to do so, a special counter has been set up at the RTO office until the 28th.

Hotel trespass: Case against Pulsar Suni

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The police have registered a case against Pulsar Suni on a complaint of trespassing in a hotel. The complaint is that he abused the employees of a hotel in Perumbavoor and threatened to kill them.

The FIR states that Suni threatened to kill the employee for being late in taking the food order. The Kuruppampadi police have registered a case against Suni. Pulsar Suni is currently out on bail in the actress attack case.