Kasaragod: The Kasaragod district administration has declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Wednesday following the forecast of extremely heavy rainfall in the district. The decision was taken after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of the possibility of very heavy rain in Kasaragod. District Collector announced the holiday as a precautionary measure amid Read More…
Gold prices witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, with the rate of 22-carat (916) gold falling by ₹165 per gram, according to the latest market update. As per the new rates, one gram of 22-carat (916) gold is priced at ₹12,845, while an 8-gram sovereign costs ₹1,02,760. The price of 18-carat gold stands at ₹10,615 Read More…
Haldia: More than 10 people were injured after a major fire broke out at a naphtha-carrying pipeline of Haldia Petrochemicals in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district in the early hours of Tuesday. According to officials, the blaze was first detected at around 2.45 a.m. and rapidly spread to Chiranjibpur in Ward 13 of Haldia Municipality, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Dr. T. Sajitha Rani has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). The appointment was notified by the Secretariat of the Governor, who serves as the Chancellor of the University, through an official order issued on June 27. Dr. Sajitha Rani is currently serving as the Dean of the Read More…
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday rescued all six crew members of an Indian fishing boat that suffered severe flooding and hull damage in rough seas off the Karnataka coast. According to officials, the fishing boat ‘Manju Matha’ encountered trouble about 33 nautical miles off the Surathkal coast after being battered by Read More…
Seychelles: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was an honour to participate in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles, marking the Golden Jubilee of the country’s Independence. Describing the occasion as a tribute to the remarkable journey of the Seychellois people over the past 50 years, the Prime Minister congratulated the nation on Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has described Operation Toofan as the largest anti-narcotics crackdown in the state’s history, saying the campaign is aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks operating across Kerala. Addressing the media, the minister said that Punjab was once considered the centre of the drug trade in India, but Kerala has now Read More…
Seychelles: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Arulmigu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple in Victoria, Seychelles, where he offered prayers and highlighted the deep cultural and civilisational ties between India and the island nation. Describing the temple as one of the most prominent Hindu places of worship in Seychelles, the Prime Minister prayed for peace, Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented the country’s prestigious Distinguished Service Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards presented included the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) and Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), honouring personnel of the Armed Forces Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has reported six new cases of Shigella infection, with four cases confirmed in Kozhikode district and two in Malappuram, health authorities said. A total of 197 Shigella cases have been reported in the state so far this month, taking the total number of infections this year to 273. Meanwhile, the patient infected with Read More…