By M. A. Sudheer Babu, Pattambi Honey bees are among the most socially organised insects on Earth and play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. They are among the most efficient pollinators of agricultural crops and wild plant species. Recognising their importance in ensuring global food security, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability, the United Nations Read More…
The portfolio allocation in the cabinet headed by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has been finalised for the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. Satheesan will handle key departments including General Administration, Finance, Law and Ports. Senior leader Ramesh Chennithala has been given the Home and Vigilance portfolios. The distribution of other major departments is as follows: Read More…
Rapid spread of the Ebola in several African countries has raised global concern, prompting Bahrain to introduce precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak from spreading. The Bahraini authorities have temporarily barred the entry of travellers arriving from South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda due to the increasing number of Ebola cases reported Read More…
Former Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi over frequent power cuts during the ongoing heatwave, alleging that residents are suffering while the administration remains inactive. Kejriwal said people in the national capital are facing repeated electricity outages even as temperatures have touched nearly 45 degrees Celsius. In a statement, Read More…
hinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday strongly opposed the ongoing US-Israel military actions against Iran and warned that disruptions to shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz could seriously affect global trade. The remarks came after day-long talks between the two leaders in Beijing. In a joint statement issued after Read More…
Milma has announced a hike of ₹4 per litre in milk prices across Kerala. With the revision, the price of milk will increase to ₹56 per litre from June 1. The decision was taken after discussions by Milma’s Board of Directors. Sources said the federation had decided during a meeting held in April to implement Read More…
India and Italy on Wednesday agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to the level of a “Special Strategic Partnership” following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. Addressing a joint press statement after the meeting, Modi said both leaders held extensive discussions on strengthening cooperation across sectors Read More…
Veteran MLA G. Sudhakaran was on Wednesday sworn in as the pro tem Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly during a brief ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath in the presence of Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and members of the state cabinet. A former leader of the Communist Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Italy for the final leg of his five-nation tour and held an informal meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of formal bilateral talks. Meloni hosted Modi for dinner and also accompanied him on a visit to the iconic Colosseum in Rome. In a post on Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed another sharp increase on May 20, with the rate rising by ₹120 per gram compared to the previous day. According to rates released on today, the price of 916 hallmark gold has climbed to ₹14,515 per gram. The rate for eight grams (one sovereign) now stands at ₹1,16,120. Meanwhile, 18-carat Read More…