Phone calls during last year’s Pooram chaos were ignored by ADGP, alleges Minister

Thrissur Revenue Minister K. Rajan has given a statement against Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar in connection with the controversy over the last edition of the Thrissur Pooram. According to the Minister, despite multiple phone calls after the event’s disruption, Mr. Ajith Kumar did not respond. The Minister alleged that despite…

Indian startups raise $102.93 million in funding over the week

Indian startups raised approximately $102.93 million across 25 deals, with strong contributions from early-stage and growth-stage companies this week.Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR-based startups led the funding race, with seven deals each, followed by Mumbai and Chennai. The funding came from various sectors, including cleantech, cybersecurity, edtech, and healthtech, signalling a continued interest in innovation and technology…

Kerala government sanctions transfer of 1,340 acres of land for development of Kochi-Bengaluru industrial corridor

The Kerala government has sanctioned the transfer of 1,340 acres of land to the Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (KICDC), the special purpose vehicle created for the development of the Kochi-Bengaluru industrial corridor. The project envisages, among other things, the development of two major nodes- the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster at Palakkad and the Global City…

BEE urges public to set ACs at 24°C to save energy, cut bills, and support sustainability

Setting ACs to 24°C has several benefits, including energy efficiency, cost savings, environmental protection, comfort, and durability. Photo: https://beeindia.gov.in/en With an aim to promote energy-efficient cooling to tackle rising temperatures and encourage cost-effective air conditioner (AC) usage to benefit both consumers and the environment, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Union Ministry of…

‘I wasn’t there during many Congress’ mistakes, but happy to take responsibility’, says Rahul Gandhi on anti-Sikh riot

Responding to a question related to 1984 riots and the Congress’ relationship with the Sikh community, Rahul Gandhi has said that a lot of the “mistakes” the Congress committed happened when he was not there but added that he was more than happy to take responsibility for everything the party has ever done wrong in…