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Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, prompting fears of a worldwide energy crisis and a surge in oil prices beyond $100 a barrel.
The Kerala State Election Commission has released the final electoral roll, totaling 2,69,53,644 voters after a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India, which resulted in a net deletion of 8,97,211 names compared to the previous roll. While 53,229 names were removed for specific reasons like death or relocation, the SIR process is ongoing, with over 400,000 applications for new inclusions, deletions, and corrections received between January 31 and February 16, some of which will be reflected in a supplementary roll. Voters whose names have been deleted can appeal the decision in a two-stage process before the District Election Officer and Chief Electoral Officer, and new applications for inclusion can be submitted until the nomination deadline; citizens are encouraged to verify their names and details on the SEC website, which also provides access to the Absentee, Shifted, Dead (ASD) list and polling station information.
The recent hit-and-run involving actor Maniyanpilla Raju highlights the legal framework surrounding road accidents in India, distinguishing them from mere traffic violations to criminal offenses when injury, death, intoxication, or negligence are involved.
President Trump announced a reduction in the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, a move that clarifies confusion over existing duties which had effectively reached 50% due to a punitive 25% penalty for India's continued Russian oil purchases. This reduction, alongside the withdrawal of the punitive duty, now brings the total tariff to 18%, offering India a competitive edge over other export economies like China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. The announcement follows a call between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi and a visit by India's External Affairs Minister to Washington, however, Trump's claims on Truth Social regarding India agreeing to halt Russian oil imports, purchase more US energy, and eliminate trade barriers were not corroborated by Indian officials or formalized through official US channels, raising questions about the extent of India's concessions. India has already been reducing its Russian oil imports, partly due to price competitiveness from other suppliers, and has resumed limited imports from Venezuela. This tariff adjustment appears to be part of the Trump administration's efforts to finalize trade deals before a Supreme Court ruling on reciprocal tariffs.
For Kerala, the agreement opens up significant opportunities in marine products, spices, plantation crops, processed food and services, even as sensitive agricultural sectors remain protected.
Unreserved categories of students approach Supreme Court.
This is not the first time that court verdicts have overridden the people’s mandate.
State Election Commissioner A Shajahan said polls will be conducted in 1,199 of the 1,200 local bodies, with Mattannur Municipality excluded as its council’s term continues until 2027.
Onmanorama Explains looks at which apps are affected and what the new rules mean for users.
The Kerala government has begun fresh consultations on the Centre’s newly notified Labour Codes, with state Labour Minister V Sivankutty convening a meeting of central trade union representatives on November 27. The online meeting, scheduled for 12.00 pm, will examine Kerala’s concerns and areas of
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