Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust’s managing trustee R.J. Ratnakar on Friday (January) inaugurated a skill development centre at Banker’s Colony in Srikakulam to train those willing to take care of bed-ridden patients. He said the trust had entered into an agreement with the government to train more persons in phases. Fifteen people would be trained […]
A book club was inaugurated at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology (GIT) in Belagavi on Friday to promote reading culture among students and staff and the community. At the event held in the main library, guests spoke of the importance of imbibing reading culture. Chairman, Governing Council, KLS GIT, Rajendra Belgaumkar emphasized the importance of […]
A tusker was found dead at Maragunda near Hanabalu in Sakaleshpura forest range on Friday. The pachyderm is aged around 40. It is said the elephant died after suffering injuries in a fight with another tusker. The doctors have noticed marks of injuries on its body. The animal must have died a few days ago. […]
Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code passed by the State Assembly in February 2024, mandates the registration of live-in relationships both at their commencement and termination. This requirement applies not only to residents of Uttarakhand but also to individuals residing elsewhere in India. Also read: Uttarakhand adopts Uniform Civil Code The rules, which came into effect on […]
In preparation for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s visit to Annamayya district on Saturday (February 1), Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu on Friday (January 31) held a review of the security arrangements at key locations such as NTR statue, helipad and Sambapalle mandal. The SP was accompanied by Additional SP (Administration) M. Venkatadri, Additional […]
With World Wetlands Day set to be observed on February 2, the Community Environmental Resource Centre (CERC) under the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), a non-profit organisation, has emerged as a key force in the conservation of the Vembanad wetland system. At a time when Vembanad Lake, a designated Ramsar […]
The State government on Friday (January 31, 2025) transferred Priyanka G., Director, Social Justice department, and posted her as District Collector of Palakkad. Arun S. Nair, Commissioner, Entrance Examinations, will hold full additional charges of the posts of Director, Social Justice department, and Executive Director, Kerala Social Security Mission, in addition to the existing additional […]
The government must focus on a multi-pronged approach with stricter FSSAI labelling norms, higher GST, and awareness campaigns to curb consumption of ultra processed foods (UPFs), according to the pre-Budget document tabled in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025). “A multi-pronged approach would be required to address the concerns emerging from the increased inclusion of […]
India and the U.S. are working on an early visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S., the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday (January 31, 2025). Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation on January 27. This was their first phone conversation since the American leader’s inauguration last […]
The Congress slammed the BJP-led Centre on Friday (January 31, 2025) after the latest Economic Survey was tabled in Parliament, saying it calls for Ease of Doing Business 2.0 but is silent on a whole new GST 2.0 and an end to the “tax terrorism” unleashed over the last 10 years. Also Read | Economic […]
