Category: Government News

Kozhikode, April 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday, made his ire publicly while attending the inauguration of the second phase of the district hospital at Badagara, when he saw empty chairs in front of him. Incidentally, Badagara town is considered a stronghold of the CPI-M. It was a meeting which saw on…

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to delay its plans to introduce a divisive two-tier structure in Test cricket, with the upcoming cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), starting this summer, expected to continue with its existing nine-team single-league format, says a report. The proposed overhaul, led by…

Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday hailed the global recognition and international certification of the Underwater Acoustic Test Facility (ATF) at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai. Describing it as a proud milestone in India’s journey towards scientific self-reliance in underwater acoustics and ocean technology, the minister said…

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) It was one year ago today when Diljit Dosanjh brought to life the Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila on screen through “Chamkila”. As Imtiaz Ali’s directorial completed one year of release on Netflix on Saturday, Diljit treated the netizens with a rare track from the film, “Kai Vaar Odan Hee Boli Jande…

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) US researchers have used modern technology CRISPR interference to identify a new set of genes that contribute to the risk of Parkinson’s disease. More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease. It is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have long been investigating why…

V Laxmikanth, Managing Partner, Pavestone VC While a lot of capital flows into angel and seed-stage investments, only a few players are focused on the enterprise space. This gap in the market led to the formation of Pavestone VC, says Managing Partner V Laxmikanth. Co-founded in 2021 by Srikanth Tanikella, Sridhar Rampalli and Laxmikanth, the…

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) ‘Baahubali’ actor Rana Daggubati is all praises for Akshay Kumar’s “Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh”. Daggubati penned a heartfelt post regarding his honest review of “Kesari Chapter 2”. He wrote on his IG, “Just watched an incredible historical courtroom drama — Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story…

Goma, April 12 (IANS) Intense gunfire and artillery fire shook the western neighbourhoods of Goma overnight from Friday to Saturday, plunging the city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into panic, according to local sources. Residents in the Keshero and Lac-Vert districts reported heavy shooting and explosions beginning around 10 pm local…

Proposed amendments are expected to lay down the framework for composite licenses, allowing insurers to offer multiple categories of insurance — life, health and general — under a single license Government is likely to introduce a bill during the monsoon session of Parliament to bring ‘transformative’ reforms to the insurance sector, including raising Foreign Direct…