New Delhi: The Central Government has unveiled a bold National Cooperation Policy, introducing sweeping reforms that will transform Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and Service Co-operative Banks into powerful engines of grassroots development. The policy redefines the role of these institutions by authorizing them to function as Programme Implementing Agencies (PIAs) for a wide range Read More…
Govindachamy, the convict in the sensational Soumya rape and murder case, was captured within Kannur city after his daring escape from Kannur Central Jail earlier today. The arrest took place in the Thalapp area, near the Kannur District Congress Committee office, after locals spotted a suspicious man matching Govindachamy’s appearance—wearing a checked shirt, dark trousers, Read More…
Govindachamy, the convict serving a life sentence in the infamous Soumya rape and murder case, has escaped from Kannur Central Jail, one of Kerala’s most secure prisons. Jail authorities discovered his absence during a routine cell inspection early Thursday morning, triggering a massive statewide manhunt. Lodged in Block 10, Govindachamy—who is disabled with only one Read More…
India and the United Kingdom have signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer. This marks India’s most comprehensive trade pact and the UK’s most significant post-Brexit economic agreement. Under the deal, tariffs on British luxury cars like Jaguar, Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Read More…
The Kerala government has greenlit ₹70 crore for land acquisition along the Kochi–Palakkad Hi-Tech Industrial Corridor, marking a significant step forward in the ambitious Kochi–Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC) project. The funds, sanctioned to KINFRA, will be used to repay a loan from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), enabling critical land acquisition activities to Read More…
Kochi: In a sharp turnaround, gold prices in Kerala have dropped significantly, with the price of one sovereign (8 grams) falling by ₹1,000. The new rate stands at ₹74,040 per sovereign. This comes just a day after the price had surged past ₹75,000. Over the past two days, gold prices had risen by ₹1,600 per Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s dramatic transformation into a global maritime and trade powerhouse, crediting a decade of strategic reforms, infrastructure upgrades, and policy-driven growth. Sharing an insightful article, the Prime Minister underscored how India’s major ports have more than doubled their capacity—from 745 million tonnes to over 1,600 million tonnes—while Read More…
Moscow: A Russian aircraft carrying 50 people, including five children, has crashed near the Chinese border in the remote Amur region. The ill-fated flight belonged to Ankara Airlines, a Siberia-based carrier. Russian authorities have confirmed the discovery of the wreckage, sparking an urgent search for survivors. The aircraft, an An-24 twin turboprop, developed during the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Putting an end to the recent standoff, the Kerala government has officially cleared the posting of seven police officers to the Governor’s security wing at Raj Bhavan. The updated list includes Arun Kumar V S, Gopakumar A, Himesh M S, Subhash S, Aneesh J B, Rajesh Kumar S, and Rajesh C R, as per Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will begin disbursing welfare pensions for July from this Friday, announced Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal. A total of ₹831 crore has been earmarked to provide ₹1,600 each to around 62 lakh beneficiaries across the state. More than 26 lakh recipients will receive the pension directly in their bank accounts, while the Read More…