Faridabad: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday stressed the need for greater representation of women in democratic institutions, calling the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies a historic requirement. Inaugurating a two-day workshop on “Gender-Responsive Governance” organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), Birla said a Read More…
Kathmandu: Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday, 13 days after devastating flash floods in Rasuwa and neighbouring areas claimed more than 1,340 lives, marking one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years. Nearly 5,000 people are still reported missing, including 589 foreign nationals, following the disaster that struck on August Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Weak monsoon conditions and a lack of rain have pushed temperatures above normal across several parts of Kerala, leading to a rise in electricity consumption and prompting authorities to caution that partial power restrictions may be imposed during evening peak hours. According to the latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kottayam recorded Read More…
THRISSUR: For three friends in Varavoor, farming is more than a livelihood — it is a way to serve society by producing safe and chemical-free food. Led by the Varavoor Consumer-Farmer Coordination Committee, Shankaran, Sethumadhavan and Nandakumar are cultivating around 13 acres of land, with banana, fodder grass and flowers as the major crops. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cautionary advisory for Kerala as temperatures are expected to rise sharply across the state over the next few days. According to the weather department, temperatures from Sunday to Tuesday could be 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal in several parts of the state. The State Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has ordered a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding a road accident in Kaipamangalam, Thrissur district, that claimed the lives of eight men from Tamil Nadu. Commission member V Geetha directed the Palakkad Project Director of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the Thrissur Regional Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday expressed deep grief over the death of eight engineering students from Dindigul in a tragic road accident in Kerala’s Thrissur district. The students were killed when their car crashed into the rear of a Maharashtra-registered lorry parked on NH-66 at Panambi Kunnu in Kaipamangalam around Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Saturday recalled his experience of returning to the classroom with his 20-member Cabinet during a two-day leadership retreat at IIM Kozhikode. Sharing a video message on Teachers’ Day, Satheesan said the Chief Minister and ministers attended classes at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode on September 4 Read More…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on today interacted with 82 National Teachers Award winners at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. Modi urged teachers to look beyond academic performance and remain attentive to students’ behaviour, screen use and exposure to drugs. He stressed the need to preserve childhood, nurture curiosity and encourage sports and Read More…
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday highlighted the vital role of teachers in shaping the country’s future, saying their contribution goes far beyond classroom teaching. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Joshi expressed his gratitude to educators for empowering the younger generation and contributing to the foundation of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. “Teachers Read More…