There have always been speculation and skepticism every time a book is adapted into a movie. Such has been the case with Kalki’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan as well. Only here, the twist awaits — said to be an assured source of revenue for Tamil publishing houses at the Chennai Book Fair for so long, […]
In view of the rise in the number of avian influenza (bird flu) cases in Andhra Pradesh, Director of the Mid-Day-Meal (Dokka Seethamma Mid-Day-Meal) programme B. Srinivasa Rao has asked district Collectors to seek the opinion of the Veterinary Department regarding the impact of the influenza in their respective districts and taken an appropriate decision […]
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for using the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to keep an accused in jail and questioned if the provision was “being misused” like the dowry law. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the observation on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) […]
Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Nara Lokesh on Thursday (February 13, 2025) observed that to reach great heights in life, one must work hard. “There is no substitute for hard work,” he emphasised, interacting with the JEE (Mains)- 2025 topper Sai Manogna. Ms. Manogna, who secured 100 percentile in the examination, met the Minister […]
Congress MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a demonstration in Parliament House premises on Thursday (February 13, 2025) over the issues of animal attacks in Kerala and protection of coastal areas from sand mining. “Since December 27, 11 people have been killed by wild animals in Wayanad. It is a very worrisome […]
Activists of the Congress, Indian Union Muslim League and their allies blocked vehicles and forcefully closed shops in many parts of Wayanad as the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the United Democratic Front in the district began on Thursday (February 13). The hartal is in protest against the alleged government failure in preventing increasing instances of […]
Folk artist and Padmashri recipient Sukri Bommagowda (88), also known for anti-liquor protest, breathed her last at her residence in Badageri village of Ankola taluk in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka on February 13. Better known as Sukrajji, she was not well for the past few months and recently returned home after receiving treatment at […]
The Mumbai Police have so far recorded the statements of seven persons, including social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija, in connection with controversial comments made by Ranveer Allahbadia on YouTube show “India’s Got Latent”, officials said on Thursday (February 13, 2025). The development comes a day after the Maharashtra Cyber Department registered an FIR against the […]
The Fort Kochi-Chellanam Janakiya Vedi, which is demanding comprehensive measures to prevent sea erosion, welcomed the State Budget setting aside ₹100 crore for a coastal protection package for the entire State. The Coastal Package, as described by the Budget document, said that ₹100 crore was being set aside as an initial measure. The money is […]
Students of the School of Engineering at Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) have pitched innovative ideas to help the Kochi police enhance their technological expertise. The ideas were pitched at a workshop, ‘Idea pitching for Kochi City Police’, held on the campus on Wednesday. The tech solutions offered by the students will be […]
