India
February 11, 2025
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Sumesh Achuthan blames Minister for water shortage

Congress district vice-president Sumesh Achuthan has accused Power Minister K. Krishnankutty of working for Tamil Nadu even when 40,000 acre paddy farmland in the district is facing a drought threat. Tamil Nadu has reduced the water being released from Aliyar Dam causing a shortage of water reaching the Chittur river, he said. “This issue can […]

India
February 11, 2025
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British-era planters’ association in Idukki marks a historic milestone of 150 years

The Central Travancore Planters Association (CTPA), a British-era institution born out of the grit and ambition of early planters, has hit a historic milestone of 150 years. Established as a rallying point for the pioneers of Kerala’s plantation sector, the association traces its roots to 1874 when the Peermade Planters’ Association was formed. The book Above […]

India
February 11, 2025
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Man accused of serial thefts arrested in Kochi

The Muvattupuzha police have arrested a man accused of serial thefts. The accused, Shajahan, 49, of Nellikuzhy in Kothamangalam, was taken into custody after being found in suspicious circumstances. According to the police, the accused allegedly confessed to thefts across the State. He was found to be involved in cases registered by the police in […]

India
February 11, 2025
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State likely to bring E. Sreedharan on board SilverLine project, seeks appointment of Union Railway Minister

Though the State government had rejected Railways’ suggestions for integrating the proposed semi-high-speed rail project (SilverLine) with the existing Indian Railway network by adopting broad gauge instead of standard gauge, Kerala is likely to revive the prospects of the project by bringing in technocrat E. Sreedharan on board the project. Mr. Sreedharan, who had earlier […]

India
February 11, 2025
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Four from Karnataka held for circulating fake currency in SSS district

Sri Sathya Sai district police arrested four people from Karnataka on Tuesday for allegedly circulating counterfeit currency at Kummaravandla Palli Market Yard of Kadiri mandal. The accused deceived sheep traders by using fake ₹500 notes with a face value of ₹30,000. Upon realizing the fraud, the victims complained to the Kadiri Rural Police Station on […]

India
February 11, 2025
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873 students from the first batch of SGOU to receive MA degrees

A total of 873 students from the first batch of Sreenarayanaguru Open University (SGOU) have become eligible for MA degrees, said the university officials at a press meet held here on Tuesday. The last semester examinations of MA English and Malayalam programmes were held on January 2025. Among the 603 students who appeared for MA […]

India
February 11, 2025
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Minister rules out change in higher secondary examination timings

Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has ruled out a change in timings of public examinations for higher secondary classes from afternoon to morning. Replying to a submission by Kurukkoli Moideen, MLA, in the Assembly on Tuesday seeking a change in the examination timings, Mr. Sivankutty said the Plus Two examinations would be held from […]

India
February 11, 2025
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CS for action plan to ensure availability of sufficient sand for housing

Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari has directed the district collectors to formulate an action plan to ensure that sand for house construction purposes is available in sufficient quantity and is supplied to consumers at a fair price. The Chief Secretary who held a teleconference with collectors of Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Peddapalli, Mancherial and Karimnagar […]

India
February 11, 2025
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Hyderabad’s office space set to surpass 200 million square feet by 2030: CBRE Report

Hyderabad’s commercial real estate market is on a rapid growth trajectory, with the city’s total office stock expected to exceed 200 million square feet by 2030, according to the latest report by CBRE South Asia Private Limited. The report titled ‘HYSEA Scale @ Hyderabad: Global Technology Destination’, highlights that the city currently contributes around 15% […]