ED raids residences of former president of HKES, two others in funds misuse case

The officials of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids and searches at the residences of three people, including the former president of Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society (HKES) Bhimashankar Bilgundi, in connection with allegations of misuse of stipends meant for medical students during his tenure. The case pertains to the swindling of stipend amounts meant…

First phase of groyne field construction completed

The first phase of groyne field (pulimuttu) construction using tetrapods along the Alappuzha coast has been completed. The Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation (KIIDC) has constructed 114 groynes with a total length of 11.26 kms at five places- Kattoor, Ambalapuzha, Arattupuzha, Vattachal and Pathiyankara at a cost of ₹223.18 crore sanctioned under the Kerala Infrastructure…

Meeting reviews monsoon preparedness in Alappuzha

The pre-monsoon drive is making progress in Alappuzha. Speaking at a meeting to review the progress of the drive recently, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad asked tahsildars to directly assess preparations at buildings that could be used as relief camps. He directed Irrigation and Local Self-Government department officials to initiate steps to lay geobags and sandbags…

India, Pakistan DGMOs talk over hotline, India warns against unprovoked ceasefire violations

They said India warned Pakistan against the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border. The Indian Army has effectively responded to the Pakistan Army’s unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC). The Army responded swiftly to the ceasefire violation on the night…