Foundation stone laid for projects worth ₹43 crore in Mandya

March 16, 2024 07:31 pm | Updated 07:31 pm IST - MYSURU Hours before the election model code of conduct was to kick in, the Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy laid the foundation for various works in Mandya on Saturday. This includes development of Sanjay Circle and Factory Circle, a …...Read More

YSRCP announces candidates for 24 Lok Sabha and all 175 Assembly constituencies in A.P.

March 16, 2024 07:30 pm | Updated 07:30 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) announced the list of its candidates for 24 out of 25 Lok Sabha constituencies and for all the 175 Assembly constituencies on Saturday. The Lok Sabha candidates include 10 from the Backward Classes, …...Read More

KPPL all set to ramp up production of newsprint

March 16, 2024 07:25 pm | Updated 07:25 pm IST - KOTTAYAM The Kerala Paper Products Limited (KPPL) in Velloor, a State-owned Public Sector Unit (PSU), is poised to enhance its production capacity to meet the increasing demand from newspapers across the country. As part of this initiative, the unit …...Read More

Govt. allocates ₹130 crore for LIFE housing project

March 16, 2024 07:21 pm | Updated 07:21 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Finance department has allocated ₹130 crore more for the State government’s LIFE housing project. The department has also accorded sanction for government guarantee to obtain a loan of ₹448.34 crore from HUDCO, enabling the construction of more …...Read More

Andhra Pradesh set to witness a straight contest between YSRCP and TDP-BJP-JSP combine

March 16, 2024 07:21 pm | Updated 07:50 pm IST - VISAKHAPATNAM Andhra Pradesh had been a bastion for the Congress party ever since its formation in 1956. It had been at the helm of the combined State for about 35 years since then, and 15 Chief Ministers ruled it …...Read More

Differences continue over sighting of Ramzan new moon despite efforts to unify community

March 16, 2024 07:21 pm | Updated 07:21 pm IST - MALAPPURAM Muslims in the State are still divided over the sighting of the Ramzan new moon in spite of the best efforts to unify the community in celebrating major Islamic events such as Ramzan and two Ids. Although a …...Read More

Repair work on overbridge at Thennur to commence soon

March 16, 2024 07:17 pm | Updated 07:17 pm IST - TIRUCHI The Tiruchi City Corporation will soon launch restoration work on the overbridge at Thennur as it has developed severe damages posing a risk to road users. The expansion joints between the decks have been damaged leaving wide gaps. …...Read More

Rubber gets more support ahead of LS elections

March 16, 2024 07:13 pm | Updated 07:49 pm IST - KOTTAYAM After years of neglect, the long-overlooked rubber plantations in Kerala appear to be receiving significant attention from both the Centre and the State government ahead of the coming Lok Sabha elections. Just a day after the Centre announced …...Read More

India to be third top economy in few years, says Nirmala Sitharaman

March 16, 2024 07:12 pm | Updated 07:51 pm IST - Tiruchirappalli Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 16 said India needs economic freedom to achieve developed nation status by 2047 and assured that the country would move to the third spot in the world economy from the current …...Read More

Forest department files case against men for provoking wild tusker in Munnar

March 16, 2024 07:10 pm | Updated 07:42 pm IST - IDUKKI The Forest department filed a case against two persons for provoking a wild elephant by posing in front of it and capturing video. A man posed in front of the elephant, locally called Kabali, while another shot the …...Read More