New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 to eminent artists in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the President said the honoured artists collectively represent India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. She highlighted the importance of preserving folk and tribal art forms, many of Read More…
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has flagged a significant gap between curriculum design and its implementation for students in Classes 9 to 12, stating that the non-availability of textbooks and application-based Board examination patterns are causing academic stress and confusion among students, particularly those appearing for Classes 10 and 12 examinations. The observations are part Read More…
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has flagged a “drastic decline” in the number of schools and students as the level of education rises, noting that nearly 73 per cent of students drop out before completing higher secondary education. The observation was made in the Tenth Report of the Committee on Estimates (2026-27) on “Budget and Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead a plantation drive at PBG Ground near Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on August 12, marking Hariyali Amavasya. Hundreds of colleagues will join the drive, while thousands of members of the Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan will plant saplings in villages, Read More…
M A Sudheer Babu, Pattambi, Agricultural Journalist The State Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Department has launched a unique initiative titled ‘Krishikku Mark’ (Marks for Farming) to encourage the younger generation to engage with agriculture and reconnect with the soil. The initiative is being described as a distinctive concept that could be a matter of Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a decline on today, with the rate of 22-carat (916 purity) gold falling by ₹35 per gram. According to the latest rates, the price of 916 gold stands at ₹13,930 per gram, while eight grams (one sovereign) is priced at ₹1,11,440. The rate of 18-carat gold is ₹11,445 per Read More…
Kozhikode: Resurge India Foundation distributed notebooks to more than 50 children from the Shanti Nagar area near Kozhikode Beach on August 8 as part of its community outreach initiative. The notebooks were presented to the students by the chief guest, Manohar, Director of TBS Publications. The programme marked the beginning of the Foundation’s focused initiative Read More…
M. A SUDHEER BABU, PATTAMBI, DISTRICT SOIL SURVEY OFFICER, KOZHIKODE oil is one of the most important natural resources, and vetiver, locally known as Ramacham, can play a crucial role in preventing soil degradation and controlling erosion. Known as vetiver in English and khus in Hindi and Bengali, the aromatic grass is also valued as Read More…
New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday clarified his recent remarks on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme, saying they were not intended as an attack on the party or its leadership. Tharoor said the media had interpreted his comments as criticism of his own party and its leadership, which was not what he Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala increased by ₹15 per gram on Today. The price of 22-carat (916) gold rose to ₹13,740 per gram, while the rate for 8 grams reached ₹1,09,920. The price of 18-carat gold stood at ₹11,290 per gram, with 8 grams priced at ₹90,320. Meanwhile, the silver price remained at ₹240 per gram, Read More…