Extreme poverty eradication programmes need overhaul, say researchers

March 13, 2024 08:04 pm | Updated 08:04 pm IST - KOCHI A recent study on extreme poverty eradication programmes in Kerala by researchers at The Centre for Socio-Economic and Environmental Studies in Kochi has called for substantial changes in the programmes, including the integration of two programmes running concurrently …...Read More

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham postpones joining YSRCP

March 13, 2024 08:02 pm | Updated 08:02 pm IST - RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham has postponed his joining the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), citing security concerns for Chief Minister Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy. Two days ago, Mr. Padmanabham announced that he would join the YSRCP without any condition at …...Read More

Heat alert for nine districts till Sunday

March 13, 2024 08:02 pm | Updated 08:02 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert warning of above-normal temperature for nine districts until Sunday. Maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 39 ̊C in Palakkad and Kollam, around 38 ̊C in Pathanamthitta …...Read More

Forest dept. to set up landscape monitoring centre in Munnar

March 13, 2024 08:01 pm | Updated 08:02 pm IST - IDUKKI In a first in the State, the Forest department will set up a landscape monitoring centre (LMC) in Munnar in Idukki to monitor wildlife movement and study the availability of food and water inside forest areas. “Experts, including …...Read More

Missouri high school student in critical condition after viral fight, fundraiser organizer says

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. Please enter a valid email address. New details on the condition of a Missouri girl whose head was slammed into the pavement by another teen …...Read More

Elaborate arrangements to receive Modi in Pathanamthitta

March 13, 2024 08:01 pm | Updated 08:01 pm IST - PATHANAMTHITTA With just a day left for the arrival of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pathanamthitta to kick off the election campaign, the authorities are making elaborate arrangements to receive him. As per the schedule, the Prime Minister …...Read More

Pinarayi launches K-Rice, says BJP’s rice scheme is for political gains

March 13, 2024 07:59 pm | Updated 08:00 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who launched the Kerala Government’s subsidised Sabari K-Rice here on Wednesday, slammed the Centre’s ‘Bharat Rice’ initiative saying that it was driven by considerations of “profit and political gain.” Rice available at ₹18.59 a …...Read More

16th century poet Molla remembered on her birth anniversary

March 13, 2024 07:59 pm | Updated 08:00 pm IST - RAYACHOTI Superintendent of Police (SP) of Annamayya district, B. Krishna Rao, paid floral tributes to the first Telugu poet, Mollamamba, on the occasion of her birth anniversary on Wednesday. The SP said that Mollamamba is the ‘pride of Telugus’ …...Read More

76 engineering colleges not permitted to increase intake for academic year 2024-25; 11 face closure

March 13, 2024 07:55 pm | Updated 07:55 pm IST - CHENNAI Anna University has decided not to give no-objection certificates to 87 engineering colleges for additional intake of students for the academic year 2024-25. Eleven among them are staring at closure and the students in these colleges could be …...Read More

Congress govt. is striving to build a robust healthcare system in Telangana, says Industries Minister

March 13, 2024 07:54 pm | Updated 07:54 pm IST - PEDDAPALLI The Congress government is focussed on building a robust healthcare system in the State by creating a digital health profile of the people of Telangana, IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said. “Our endeavour is to ensure …...Read More