Government

  Bengaluru, August 12 The Karnataka legislature’s Monsoon Session is set for a stormy start on Thursday, with the Congress government facing an Opposition offensive over the Cauvery water dispute, the proposed Bidadi Township Project, recruitment controversies and a range of governance issues. The session begins against the backdrop of a Karnataka bandh called by […]

  Chennai, August 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday led a State-level mass anti-drug pledge in Chennai, urging young people to take the lead in the campaign against narcotics and help build a drug-free Tamil Nadu. Addressing students and other participants at a city college, Vijay said tackling drug abuse and […]

  Chennai, August 10 The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a special resolution moved by Chief Minister Vijay affirming that Tamil Thai Vazhthu should be sung first at functions organised by government departments, educational institutions and other State-run bodies. The resolution received support from parties across the political spectrum, including the DMK, AIADMK, […]

  Chennai, August 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday announced enhanced incentives for paddy and sugarcane farmers, raising procurement returns in a move aimed at cushioning cultivators against rising production costs and improving farm incomes. Making a statement under Rule 110 in the State Assembly, Vijay said the government would provide an additional […]

  Malappuram,August 10 An Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)-ruled grama panchayat in Malappuram district has passed a resolution urging the Kerala government to exclude women government employees from the recently introduced Priyadarshini free travel scheme on KSRTC buses, arguing that the benefit should primarily reach economically weaker sections. The resolution, moved by Welfare Standing Committee […]

  Idukki ,August 10 Protests erupted at the Thodupuzha District Hospital on Monday after a child suffering from high fever was allegedly sent away from the casualty wing without treatment due to a shortage of doctors, even as Health Minister K Muraleedharan was visiting the hospital. According to reports, the child had been waiting for […]

Kollam, August 10 Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday announced that the State government would formulate a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for search and rescue operations when fishermen go missing at sea, with fishing communities set to play a direct role in drawing up the protocol. The Chief Minister made the announcement […]

  Thiruvananthapuram,August 10 Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday launched a sharp attack on the UDF government, alleging that government employees across Kerala were being subjected to politically motivated transfers, dismissals and intimidation by organisations linked to the ruling front. The former Chief Minister alleged that the situation had created widespread insecurity within the […]

  Chennai, August 9 Beachgoers in Chennai will soon have access to expanded free internet services, with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) preparing to install 107 new Wi-Fi-enabled smart poles along major stretches of the city’s coastline. The expanded facility is expected to become operational in September and will allow each user up to 45 […]