By our Special Correspondent New Delhi, Aug 16 (IVC) The Environment Miniistry on Aug 14 said that three more wetlands in India had been designated Ramsar Sites . This brings the total number of Ramsar sites in the India to 85. The new sites are the Nanjarayan and Kazhuveli bird sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu Read More…
My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest Independence Day greetings. I am delighted to see the nation prepare to celebrate the 78th Independence Day. Witnessing the tri-colour unfurl on this occasion, be it at the Red Fort, at state capitals or in local neighbourhoods, always thrills our hearts. It is an expression Read More…
On the joyous occasion of the 78th Independence Day, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) extended invitations to more than 1,000 farmers and their spouses for a special two-day program honouring the heroes of the fields. These farmers included beneficiaries of central government schemes such as PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, PM Fasal Bima Yojana Read More…
Kochi, Aug 14 (IVC) Under the auspices of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) would hold a ‘Red Alert’ March from Sept 18, demanding decommissioning of the Mullaperiyar dam in Idukki. The Chairman of the Mullaperiyar Samara Samithi, Aloyius Kollannoor told newsmen here on Aug 13, that the life span of dam was 50 Read More…
By Our Special Correspondent. Kochi, Aug 14 (IVC) The last of the Paradeshi Jewish women in Kochi, Queenie Hallegua, 89 years, passed away here on Aug 11. She was the daughter of late S Kodor who was considered the iconic member of the Jewish community in the city. Ms Hallegua’s two children, who Read More…
By Our Special Correspondent, Thodupuzha, Aug 13 (IVC) Keralas’ Minister for Water Resources, Mr Rosshy Augustine said here on Aust 12 “There was no immediate concern regarding the safety of the Mullaperiyrar dam”. Briefing to newsmen , after a review meeting at the Idukki Collectorate on Monday, Mr Augustine also warned against unwanted publicity Read More…
By our Special Correspondent New Delhi, Aug 13 (IVC) The country’s net direct tax collections’ growth accelerated to 22.5 per cent by August 11, from 19.54 per cent a month ago, led by a 30 per cent spike in Personal Income Tax (PIT) revenues and a 11 per cent surge in Securities Transaction (STT) receipts, Read More…
By our correspondent Thrissur, Aug 12 (IVC) A mass rally with the participation of hundreds of people as the Indian edition of ‘March for Life’ was held here on Aug 10, highlighting the slogan ‘With Every Woman, For Every Child’. The March for Life is an annual rally against the practice and legality of Read More…
By our Special Correspondent Kochi, Aug 12 (IVC) The year 2025 will be observed by the Catholic Church in Kerala as a year of green efforts and habits to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ and the grand jubilee of the global church. In between January 2025 and December 2026, Read More…
Dr Jitendra Singh held a Public Durbar today in Chenani (Udhampur) and interacted with Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) and StartUps and also launched Telemedicine AI driven service “Doctor on Wheels”. “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is not only supporting women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to increase their livelihoods but is also promoting avenues Read More…