UN Secretary-General: Two-state solution ‘near a point of no return’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says a two-state solution is “at risk of dwindling to the point of disappearance." Source link
Year: 2025
LDF govt.’s four-year celebrations riddled with corruption, alleges Chennithala
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) alleged corruption in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s four-year celebrations. “The 100-crore splurge on the celebrations is being divided among those close to the government. The government has no money to alleviate the burden of the common man, but is spending crores on its…
Pre-monsoon food safety checks from May 2
Pre-monsoon food safety inspections will be held for a month beginning Friday (May 2) as part of Operation Life, Minister for Health Veena George said on Tuesday. Strict action will be taken against those adulterating food, the Minister said. Steps will be initiated by the Food Safety department as per the Food Safety and Standards…
Withdrawal of discount cards by KMRL deals a blow to city students’ travel plans
The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has discontinued a host of discount cards, including some that were available to students. Over the past seven years since the metro was launched, it has carried a substantial number of school and college students daily to their respective educational institutions. Faced with inadequate patronage in the early years…
BMRCL signs seven-year ad deals for Namma Metro trains
The deal allows full-train wrapping and interior advertising, turning metro coaches into mobile canvases for brand promotions | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO In a bid to boost non-fare revenue, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has entered into seven-year agreements with Mudra Ventures and Lokesh Outdoor for advertising rights on its Purple and Green…
Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by up to Rs 2 per litre from April 30; what’s fuelling the hike
Mother Dairy, one of the leading milk suppliers in the Delhi-NCR region, has announced a fresh hike in milk prices, raising rates by up to Rs 2 per litre. The revised prices will be effective from Wednesday, April 30, and apply across all major milk variants including full cream, toned, double-toned, and cow milk….
Mother Dairy to hike milk prices by up to ₹2
File Photo: Mother Dairy booth near Mandi House as milk price hike by ₹2 per litre Photo: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR / The Hindu | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Mother Dairy is raising milk prices by up to ₹2 for a litre from April 30 on the back of higher procurement costs. It added that…
Greater Bengaluru Authority area to span up to 1,000 sq. km as State govt. begins restructuring works
The expansion would mark a major step in urban integration, significantly increasing the jurisdiction beyond the current 709 sq. km governed by the BBMP. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The State government is preparing to bring several peripheral villages under the newly proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), potentially expanding the civic area up to 1000 sq. km. This expansion would…
Man accused of Paris robbery ‘regrets’ $10m heist
Laura Gozzi & Gabriela Pomeroy BBC News, Paris and London Getty Images The trial has begun of 10 people who are accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at a Paris hotel in 2016. The reality TV star and business woman was tied up and held at gunpoint in a luxury suite where she was staying during…
Youngster taken into custody on charge of attacking excise officials
Excise officials came under attack from a youngster allegedly under the influence of MDMA near Edappally Toll Junction on Monday night (April 28). At least three officials were reportedly injured in the incident. The accused was identified as Abu Tahir, 27, of Kanjirappally, Kottayam. Officials allegedly seized 500mg of MDMA and 50g of ganja from…