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Kozhikode Corpn. Budget gives thrust to waste management, environment, health
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (258+ words) Updated - March 01, 2026 12:05 am IST - KOZHIKODE Town planning, waste management, environment, and health have received major thrust in the first Budget of the present council of the Kozhikode Corporation for 2026-27. The "161.18-crore surplus Budget, with a revenue of "1,221.2 crore and an…...
J.B. Koshy Commission recommends welfare measures for economically, socially backward Christians in Kerala
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (210+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 08:42 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Justice J.B. Koshy Commission on Christian Minorities in the State has recommended that reservation norms be reworked to ensure adequate representation of economically and socially backward Christian sections, especially Scheduled Caste Converts to Christianity (SCCC),…...
Forensic scientist advocates for science, integrity at ALC annual day meet
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (224+ words) Published - March 01, 2026 12:10 am IST - VIJAYAWADA Forensic scientist and advisor to the State government on Forensic Science, K.P.C. Gandhi, on Saturday highlighted the transformative role of science, forensic research and moral courage in nation-building. Speaking at the 72nd annual day celebrtions at Andhra…...
ISL: Mohun Bagan goes top with an emphatic win
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (269+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 11:59 pm IST - Kolkata Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant stormed to the top of the ISL-12 standings with a commanding 5-1 victory over local rival Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. Mohammedan made a…...
APSCHE to organise faculty development programme on discipline-specific applications of AI
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (299+ words) APSCHE hosts a five-day Faculty Development Programme on AI applications for educators in Andhra Pradesh, enhancing teaching and research skills. The FDP is being conducted in collaboration with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, and the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Andhra Pradesh, with…...
Centre suspends rice fortification scheme citing IIT study; activists welcome move
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (375+ words) Union Food Ministry suspends rice fortification scheme after IIT study; activists praise the decision against ineffective anaemia intervention. As the Union Food Ministry decided to temporarily discontinue the process of rice fortification "until a more effective mechanism for delivery of…...
Sammy urges WI players to look at 2016 win over India for inspiration
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (222+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 11:01 pm IST - Kolkata In 2016, Daren Sammy was the West Indies captain, who seized the ICC World T20 at the Eden Gardens. Striding into the same venue but with a role-shift as coach, Sammy said, "Well, I have never seen…...
Former ISRO chief urges students to harness emerging technologies to become future leaders
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (299+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 11:01 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Former ISRO Chairman and Padma Shri awardee A.S. Kiran Kumar on Saturday said students should harness the power of emerging technologies and shape their skills to become future leaders of India. Speaking at the National Science…...
Gulf flights from Calicut airport cancelled
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (202+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 10:13 pm IST - MALAPPURAM All flight services from the Calicut International Airport to Arabian Gulf destinations were cancelled on Saturday afternoon following escalation of tension in the region due to US-Israel joint attack on Iran. The flights of Air…...
NIMHANS to host two-day mega exhibition for National Science Day
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (167+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 09:15 pm IST - Bengaluru As part of National Science Day celebrations, NIMHANS will organise a two-day exhibition from March 3 at its Convention Centre. National Science Day is observed every year to commemorate physicist C.V. Raman's discovery of the "Raman Effect,…...