JAKARTA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Jakarta on Tuesday, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Indonesia and highlighting the growing ties between the two nations. Prime Minister Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community and Indonesian friends of India at the event. In a special Read More…
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Schools, Colleges Shut in Kozhikode and Wayanad Tomorrow Amid Red Alert
Kozhikode: The district administrations of Kozhikode and Wayanad have declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Wednesday, July 8, following the Red Alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the forecast of heavy rainfall and strong winds. The holiday applies to all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, professional colleges, tuition centres and Read More…
Wayanad Landslide: Probe Needed Into Possible Negligence, Says Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: Pinarayi Vijayan has called the landslide at the tunnel construction site in Wayanad a deeply tragic and shocking incident, stressing that the immediate priority is to continue rescue operations and provide urgent medical assistance to the injured. He said all necessary steps must be taken to rescue those believed to be trapped beneath the Read More…
Kalladi Landslide: Konkan Railway Fully Responsible, Says Minister P.K. Basheer
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer has held Konkan Railway solely responsible for the landslide at the tunnel construction site in Kalladi, stating that repeated warnings to remove the accumulated soil at the project area were ignored. The minister said the Public Works Department (PWD) had directed the contractors twice to clear the dumped Read More…
Wayanad Landslide: Four Dead, Seven Missing; CM Calls It a Tragic Disaster
Meppadi: Kerala Chief Minister has termed the landslide at the tunnel construction site in Meppadi, Wayanad, a tragic disaster, confirming that four people have died while seven others remain missing. The Chief Minister said seven injured persons are undergoing treatment in hospital, while rescue operations are continuing despite heavy rain hampering efforts at the site. Read More…
Gold Price Drops by ₹125 per Gram in Kerala
Thrissur: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a sharp decline on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold falling by ₹125 per gram. Following the drop, the price of 22-carat gold stands at ₹13,315 per gram and ₹1,06,520 per eight grams. The price of 18-carat gold is ₹11,000 per gram and ₹88,000 per eight grams. Read More…
Yellow Alert Issued for Five Districts in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for five districts in Kerala on Tuesday in view of the possibility of heavy rainfall. The alert has been declared for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. According to the IMD, isolated heavy showers are likely in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. Strong Read More…
Kharif Sowing Drops 21% as Weak Rainfall Delays Monsoon Progress
New Delhi: Kharif crop sowing across the country has declined by 21 per cent this season due to below-normal rainfall and the delayed advancement of the southwest monsoon, according to data released by the Agriculture Ministry on Monday. The total area under kharif cultivation stood at 350.85 lakh hectares as of July 6, compared to Read More…
India Backs 10,000-Home Housing Project in Sri Lanka; Foundation Stone Laid
Colombo: The foundation stone for a major India-funded housing project was laid in Sri Lanka’s Badulla district on Monday, marking the beginning of the fourth phase of the Indian Housing Project aimed at improving living conditions for plantation communities. According to the Indian High Commission in Colombo, the project is being implemented with grant assistance Read More…
CPIM Learnt Nothing from Election Defeat, Alleges Former Leader V. Kunjikrishnan
KANNUR: Former CPM leader and Payyannur MLA V. Kunjikrishnan has alleged that the CPIM has failed to learn any lessons from its heavy defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections. Criticising the party’s leadership, Kunjikrishnan said the CPIM was attempting to “cover up its failures instead of addressing them.” He claimed the party was avoiding introspection Read More…