
New Principal for Thiruvananthapuram Medical College
The Hindu
G. Nandakumar has assumed office as the Principal of Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.
G. Nandakumar has assumed office as the Principal of Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. A student of the 1979 batch of MBBS at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Dr. Nandakumar joined the Medical Education Service in 1990. He had been serving as Professor of Pathology at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, when he was appointed as the Principal.

The first jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu for the year 2026 was held at Thatchankurichi village of Pudukottai district on January 3, 2026 (Saturday) marking the commencement of the sporting season in the State. Following it, Avaniapuram village in Madurai district hosted the next jallikattu, on the day of Pongal festival on January 15. On the day of Maattu Pongal (January 16), ‘jallikattu’ is being held at Palamedu village in Madurai district and at Suriyur village in Tiruchi district. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to inaugurate the world-famous Alanganallur jallikattu in Madurai district on January 17.

Collective urges action against right-wing activist for ‘harassment’ of migrant workers in Bengaluru
Collective urges police action against Puneeth Kerehalli for harassment of migrant workers in Bengaluru, citing intimidation and illegal demands.











