Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has allotted 22,333.70 square metres of land at Dasturi, the entry point to the hill station of Matheran in Raigad district, for the development of a tourist parking facility. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the decision was approved through a government resolution issued by the Revenue Department on Friday. The land, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 to strengthen India’s strategic, economic and people-to-people ties with the three countries. Modi will begin his visit in Indonesia from July 6-8, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Prabowo Subianto, Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala rose sharply on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold increasing by ₹125 per gram. Following the hike, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹13,475 per gram and ₹1,07,800 per sovereign (8 grams). The price of 18-carat gold has reached ₹11,130 per gram and ₹89,040 per sovereign. Meanwhile, silver is priced Read More…
THRISSUR: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik visited the BJP Thrissur City district committee office on Friday. He was welcomed by BJP Thrissur City District President Justin Jacob, who honoured him with a shawl. Several BJP district office-bearers and Thrissur Corporation councillors were present during the visit. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to devotees undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra, describing the pilgrimage as a symbol of India’s spiritual heritage, unity, and service. In a letter addressed to pilgrims, the Prime Minister urged devotees to maintain cleanliness, follow safety guidelines, support local products under the ‘Vocal for Local’ Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior CPI(M) leader Puthalath Dinesan has admitted that shortcomings in the party’s Assembly election campaign contributed to the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) defeat in Kerala. In a Facebook post, Dinesan said controversies over candidate selection in the Payyannur and Thaliparamba constituencies, delays in addressing the Sabarimala gold plate controversy, and the party’s failure to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in Kerala until Saturday, as the southwest monsoon intensifies. An orange alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod districts, while a yellow alert is in place for districts from Pathanamthitta to Wayanad, covering a total of 11 districts. Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has said its National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) scheme is helping Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs overcome barriers related to finance, technology, markets, and capacity building. The Ministry said the Business Accelerator Programme (BAP) under the scheme is providing mentorship, industry insights, and business Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is considering making identity card verification mandatory for liquor purchases as part of stricter regulations following the decision to raise the minimum legal purchasing age to 23 years. Under the proposed system, similar to Karnataka’s “No ID, No Entry” policy, customers whose age is in doubt will be required to produce Read More…
Kolkata: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 3 in Kolkata. The inaugural session will be attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Read More…