Rotary Bangalore Midtown helps underprivileged access benefits from govt. schemes

In an effort to facilitate those eligible to claim benefits from government schemes, Rotary Bangalore Midtown (RBM) took up an initiative titled ‘Windows of Opportunity’, that aimed to help 50,000 underprivileged individuals access vital government welfare schemes. Thousands from the city have benefited and so far over ₹4.8 crore has been directly transferred to their…

No representation for Villupuram in T.N. Cabinet following Ponmudy’s resignation

K. Ponmudy | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B With the resignation of Minister for Forests and Khadi K. Ponmudy, Villupuram district will now be deprived of ministerial representation in the State Cabinet. Mr. Ponmudy was the lone ministerial representative from Tirukkoyilur Assembly constituency in the district. The other Minister, Gingee K.S. Masthan, who was elected…

Call to name Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road after MGS

The Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu Road Action Committee has demanded that the State government name the soon-to-be-developed Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road after M.G.S. Narayanan, the historian who recently passed away, in recognition of his commitment to the cause of the road. In a meeting on Monday (April 28, 2025), the committee noted that the 15-year struggle of the action committee…

DIG Ashish Mehrotra is new Commander of Coast Guard District No.4 (Kerala and Mahe)

Deputy Inspector General Ashish Mehrotra Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ashish Mehrotra assumed the duties of Commander, Indian Coast Guard District No.4 (Kerala and Mahe) on Monday (April 28), taking over from the outgoing District Commander, DIG N. Ravi. The new ICG Commander for the region graduated in electronics from Lucknow University and holds a Master’s…

May 10 is last date to apply for PGCET, Diploma CET

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has invited online applications for admission to postgraduate courses (MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.E) for the academic year 2025-26 through PGCET, and for lateral entry admissions to engineering courses through Diploma CET (DCET). The last date to submit applications online for both these examinations is May 10. The last date to…