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National Governance & Policy Just now (08:57 AM IST)

Kerala High Court Moves to Retire Colonial-Era Public Notice Ritual in Property Attachments

The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to remove provisions for the traditional 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' used to announce property attachment proceedings, following a campaign by a rights activist. The move signals the formal retreat of a public-notice practice rooted in princely-era governance and still seen in some courts, replacing an old ritual with a more modern legal process.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (05:03 AM IST)

Kerala High Court Moves to Retire Colonial-Era Court Drums in Property Notices

The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to drop the long-standing provision for using the 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' to announce property attachment proceedings, following a campaign by a rights activist. The move marks a significant break from a custom rooted in princely-era administration and still seen in some courts, reflecting a broader shift toward more modern and rights-conscious public notice practices.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (04:22 AM IST)

Kerala High Court Moves to Retire Colonial-Era Public Notice Rituals

The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to remove provisions for the traditional 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' methods used to announce property attachment proceedings to the public. The move follows a campaign by a rights activist and signals the formal winding down of a practice rooted in princely-era governance and still retained in some courts. The decision also comes against the backdrop of a 2016 fee revision that raised tom-tom charges from ₹15 to ₹100.

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World Politics & Diplomacy27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Protesters Breach Rome’s Colosseum as Gaza War Anger Spills Across Italy

Demonstrators entered Rome’s Colosseum during a wave of protests over the Gaza war and Italy’s government, underscoring how the conflict has become a flashpoint for broader political anger across Europe. The unrest comes amid heavy security deployments in major Italian cities, with authorities bracing for further demonstrations and isolated violence.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth26 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Meta Plans Non-Voting Class C Shares to Finance AI Push While Preserving Zuckerberg’s Control

Meta Platforms is preparing to create publicly traded non-voting Class C shares as part of a broader financing strategy for artificial intelligence investments, acquisitions and employee compensation. The structure is designed to raise capital without diluting Mark Zuckerberg’s voting dominance, with the proposed one-for-one distribution expected to begin trading in January 2027.

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World Politics & Diplomacy24 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Settler Violence Disrupts Palestinian Olive Harvest, Deepening West Bank Fear

Israeli settlers have turned the Palestinian olive harvest, a seasonal ritual central to rural life and economic survival, into a period of intimidation and violence across the occupied West Bank. Reports of assaults on Palestinians, journalists and visiting diplomats have intensified scrutiny of Israel’s handling of settler attacks and the widening breakdown of order in the territory.

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National Governance & Policy23 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

K.P. Sahadevan, Veteran Kerala CPI(M) Leader and Trade Unionist, Dies at 89

K.P. Sahadevan, a former CPI(M) State committee member and long-serving trade union organiser in Kerala, has died at the age of 89. His death marks the loss of a prominent figure in the state’s labour movement, where he was closely associated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions and its political ecosystem.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors23 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Meta’s New Share Class Gives Zuckerberg a Tax-Planning Shield Without Surrendering Control

Meta Platforms has introduced a new class of stock that was partly designed to help founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg meet a potential California billionaire tax without diluting his grip on the company. The structure underscores how Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives are preparing for a possible wealth-tax regime while preserving voting control over their firms.

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