'I despise the PM': George Galloway hits back at 'little' Rishi Sunak after Rochdale win called 'alarming'

George Galloway told Sky News he "despises" Prime Minister Rishi Sunak when asked about the prime minister's speech condemning extremism. The Workers Party of Britain leader won the Rochdale by-election with 12,335 votes - more than 5,000 votes over second placed independent David Tully - and focused much of his …...Read More

Food literacy to be integrated in academic curriculum of State-run schools, says Praveen Prakash

March 01, 2024 11:52 pm | Updated 11:52 pm IST - Vijayawada Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Praveen Prakash said that the focus of the government is on increasing enrolment in State-run schools and capacity-building among students. Addressing a workshop on ‘Jagananna Gorumudda-Food Literacy’ organised by the Midday Meal wing …...Read More

ECI lets Manipur’s violence-displaced persons vote at relief camps

March 01, 2024 11:40 pm | Updated 11:44 pm IST - GUWAHATI The Election Commission of India (ECI) has notified a scheme for internally displaced persons of Manipur to vote at the relief camps, the State’s Chief Electoral Officer Pradeep Kumar Jha announced on Friday. More than 60,000 people were …...Read More

31 students of veterinary college in Wayanad debarred after student’s death

March 01, 2024 11:37 pm | Updated 11:37 pm IST - KALPETTA A meeting of the anti-ragging cell of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, on Friday decided to debar the accused in connection with the death of J.S. Siddharth, a junior veterinary student of the college. The …...Read More

Viveka murder case: CBI should probe role of Sunitha’s family as well, says Sajjala

March 01, 2024 11:36 pm | Updated 11:36 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) reacted bitterly to Sunitha Narreddy’s demand to inquire into Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s role in her father and former Minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy’s murder. Addressing the media at the party office …...Read More

Mobile septage treatment plant to be functional in Chalakudy

March 01, 2024 11:28 pm | Updated 11:28 pm IST - Thrissur A mobile septage treatment plant will become operational in Chalakudy municipality on Saturday. Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh will inaugurate the state-of-the art plant. The Chalakudy municipality will become the first local self-government institution in the country …...Read More

GST collections up 12.54% in February

March 01, 2024 11:22 pm | Updated March 02, 2024 08:13 am IST - NEW DELHI India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) grew at a three-month high pace of 12.54% in February to cross ₹1.68 lakh crore, marking the fourth-highest monthly collections from the tax. February’s …...Read More

Forest, Revenue departments lock horns over nature of Chethalayam land

March 01, 2024 11:11 pm | Updated 11:11 pm IST - KOCHI The Forest and Revenue departments are locking horns over the nature and allocation of 9.904 hectares at Chethalayam for landless families in Wayanad. The February 17 order of the Revenue department allocating the land to 19 Scheduled Caste …...Read More

Kochi added to WHO global network of age-friendly cities, says Mayor

March 01, 2024 11:06 pm | Updated 11:06 pm IST - KOCHI The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added Kochi as a member of its global network of age-friendly cities and communities. The recognition, according to Mayor M. Anilkumar, is an acknowledgement of the work undertaken by the Kochi Corporation …...Read More

Increasing obesity among children a cause for concern: NCDPA

March 01, 2024 11:03 pm | Updated 11:03 pm IST - KOCHI Non Communicable Diseases Prevention Academy (NCDPA) under the Indian Academy of Paediatrics has recommended the ‘5-2-1-0’ rule to check obesity among children. It referred to five servings of fruits and vegetables daily; two hours or less total screen …...Read More