Drought situation posing threat to Cardamom sector

March 31, 2024 07:48 pm | Updated 08:55 pm IST - IDUKKI The ongoing drought situation in the cardamom-producing centres of Idukki poses a threat to cardamom farmers. Farmers say this is the first time in recent history that drought-like conditions have occurred in the cardamom sector in Idukki. Due …...Read More

BJP MLA says seer under wrong impression

March 31, 2024 07:29 pm | Updated 07:29 pm IST - Belagavi BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai has denied the charge that Union Minister and BJP MP Pralhad Joshi has followed repressive policies against some community leaders. “Mr. Joshi has not done injustice to any leader from any community. Sri Fakir …...Read More

Banned UNLF(P) delaying surrender of cadre, weapons despite ceasefire agreement, say officials

March 31, 2024 07:29 pm | Updated 07:29 pm IST - New Delhi/Imphal The United National Liberation Front (P), a banned terror group, has failed to surrender weapons or provide a list of its members despite signing a ceasefire agreement with the Centre four months ago, officials said on Sunday, …...Read More

6,210 e-challans worth ₹51.45 lakh generated since announcement of traffic restrictions on heavy vehicles

March 31, 2024 07:19 pm | Updated 07:19 pm IST - HYDERABAD As many as 6,210 e-challans were generated in a span of just 40 days in Hyderabad after the issue of traffic restrictions on heavy vehicles by the Hyderabad City Police on February 20, 2024. Interestingly, 183 First Information …...Read More

Fakir Dingaleshwar Swami says he has no inclination to withdraw from contest against Union Minister

March 31, 2024 07:18 pm | Updated 07:20 pm IST - Belagavi Sri Fakir Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Bhaviakya Peetha has said that he will not change his decision to contest as an independent candidate to challenge Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in the Lok Sabha elections. “I am under extreme …...Read More

Call to protect habitat to prevent pandemics

March 31, 2024 07:18 pm | Updated 07:18 pm IST A team of 25 international scientists has proposed a strategy to prevent future pandemics by conserving natural habitats and promoting biodiversity. The plan seeks to ensure sufficient food and space for the disease-harbouring animals to limit contact and transfer of …...Read More

Rationing inspector held for demanding bribe

March 31, 2024 07:15 pm | Updated 07:15 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA A rationing inspector with the Ambalappuzha Taluk Supply Office was arrested by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) while accepting a bribe of ₹1,000 from a ration shop owner at Kattoor in Alappuzha on Saturday. The arrested has …...Read More

‘Load the box’ concept to promote book reading

March 31, 2024 07:14 pm | Updated 07:14 pm IST - MYSURU With book reading habit witnessing a decline in the digital age, Kitab Lovers, an organisation specialising in selling books at affordable costs, has come up with an innovative “Load the Box” concept at its ongoing book fair in …...Read More

Focus turns on P.C. George’s absence at NDA poll campaigning in Kottayam

March 31, 2024 07:11 pm | Updated 07:11 pm IST - KOTTAYAM When Thushar Vellappally, the State president of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena announced his entry to the election fray as the National Democratic Alliance candidate in Kottayam, the rival fonts had already been into their second round of electioneering. …...Read More

Electoral Bonds scheme lacked transparency, abetted black money, says ADR chairman

March 31, 2024 07:11 pm | Updated 07:11 pm IST - MYSURU The electoral bonds introduced by the government, which the Supreme Court subsequently struck down, was lacking in transparency and went against the spirit of democracy. It also failed to curb the use of black money in elections which …...Read More