KSEB’s power purchase bid to meet summer demand evokes lukewarm response

April 12, 2024 09:00 pm | Updated 09:00 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) bid to tackle the surging summer demand through additional power procurements has failed to evoke much enthusiasm on the part of power companies. No company quoted in response to the tender for …...Read More

Vote out Dravidian parties and choose newcomers instead for change in governance, says Seeman

April 12, 2024 08:57 pm | Updated 08:57 pm IST - TIRUVANNAMALAI Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator S. Seeman on Friday said people should vote for newcomers to pave way for a visible change in governance of the State. Though people have been voting for the Dravidian parties for …...Read More

KAT cancels HSS teachers’ transfer list; instructs General Education department to prepare fresh list

April 12, 2024 08:56 pm | Updated 08:56 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Dealing a severe blow to the General Education department, Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) set aside the general transfers of higher secondary school teachers in the State on Friday. The decision came after the tribunal found the transfer process …...Read More

Sriramulu’s total assets are worth ₹45.88 crore

April 12, 2024 08:54 pm | Updated 08:54 pm IST - KALABURAGI The former Minister and BJP candidate in Ballari B. Sriramulu has total assets worth ₹45.88 crore, which includes movable assets of ₹6.22 crore. And, he has liabilities of ₹6.69 crore. In his affidavit that he submitted along with …...Read More

Model United Nations conference begins at Hyderabad college

April 12, 2024 08:51 pm | Updated 09:25 pm IST - Hyderabad The 13th edition of Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology Model United Nations (CBITMUN) began in Hyderabad on Friday. As delegates settled into their roles representing various nations and parliamentarians, the stage is set for three days of intense …...Read More

Centre which refused to share burden of the State govt during flood, is now claiming credit: Udhayanidhi Stalin

April 12, 2024 08:48 pm | Updated 08:55 pm IST - THOOTHUKUDI Highlighting the negligence of the Union government in releasing relief funds for the flood-affected areas in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigning for Thoothukudi DMK MP candidate Kanimozhi at Kovilpatti here on …...Read More

Scolded by mother, Telangana girl ends life

April 12, 2024 08:47 pm | Updated 08:47 pm IST - MANCHERIAL A 19-year-old girl died reportedly by suicide at her home at Velala in Jaipur mandal of Mancherial district on Thursday after her mother admonished her for insisting on getting her damaged mobile phone repaired. According to the police, …...Read More

Royal Navy seizes £33m worth of illegal drugs from Middle East in two busts within 24 hours

The Royal Navy has seized 3.7 tonnes of illegal drugs from traffickers in the Middle East with an estimated street value of £33m. HMS Lancaster seized heroin, hashish and crystal meth from two separate vessels in the Middle East within 24 hours, in what has been described by Defence Secretary …...Read More

Kerala’s finances in mess despite manifold increase in Central allocation, says Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi

April 12, 2024 08:44 pm | Updated 08:45 pm IST - KOCHI Misgovernance, corruption, and nepotism were the reasons for the precarious financial condition of Kerala. But, a false narrative that the Centre was denying the rightful share of funds to the State was doing the rounds, said Union Minister …...Read More

Disciplinary action likely against some police officers in baby boy’s fatal accident case involving Raheel Amir

April 12, 2024 08:44 pm | Updated 08:54 pm IST - HYDERABAD Hyderabad police top brass is likely to crack whip against two or three police officers who were connected, directly or indirectly, with the investigation into a road accident reported in March of 2022 in Jubilee Hills police station …...Read More