Space sector reforms and growth of India’s space economy top priorities: S. Somanath, Chairman, ISRO

Arun Lakshman/ Thiruvananthapuram The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the prestigious institution of the Government of India is growing by leaps and bounds with in-depth research and new projects and programmes to take space technology and space missions to another level. The space agency is in for promoting new entrepreneurs in the space arena and […]

Communalism is the biggest threat to nation, Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30 (BPNS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the biggest threat to the nation is the Communal ideology that has killed Mahatma Gandhi. In a tweet on the 74th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Kerala Chief Minister called upon the people to take a pledge against communalism and to fight poverty. […]

Kerala records 51570 fresh Covid cases on Sunday, 14 deaths

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30 (BPNS) Kerala recorded 51,570 fresh Covid -19  cases on Sunday with 14 new deaths also reported. The state health minister’s office in a statement said that in 24 hours 1,03,366 samples were tested and detected 51,570 fresh Covid -19 cases. 5,27,362 people are under observation in various areas of the state on […]

PMK planning to make a mark in Urban local body elections

Chennai, Jan 29(BPNS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), the political arm of the powerful Vanniyar community which was part of the AIADMK led coalition in the 2019 general elections and 2021 assembly elections has declared that it would contest alone in the 2022 February Urban local body polls. Party founder president, Dr. S. Ramadoss has […]