Muslim Law Board resumes Waqf stir, calls for ‘Lights Off’ protest
The Board has opted to hold closed door meetings and protests in stadiums and halls to avoid “unrest” and “disturbance” from unruly elements Source link
Primary market shows signs of revival
In an early sign of revival investors and corporate confidence amid tariff tug war, seven corporates have ventured into primary market to raise ₹3,100 crore in next one week. Of the seven new public issues, six will be on the SME platform. Since April, 24 companies have filed draft red herring prospectus and the market…
ERC releases retail supply tariff for 2025-26 without any increase in charges
HYDERABAD The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved the revenue gap of the Southern and Northern Power Distribution Companies of Telangana (Discoms) and Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS) Sircilla at ₹13,499.41 crore with revenue at approved tariff, cross subsidy and additional surcharge and it won’t be passed on to consumers with the government committed…
Centre signs deal with Rapido to provide employment, set to create 50 lakh jobs
In a major boost to employment, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Career Service (NCS) and Rapido on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to create around 50 lakh job opportunities in the upcoming years. “Through this agreement, around 5 million jobs will be made available on the NCS portal over the next…
Sivankutty to meet Union Education Minister in New Delhi
Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty will meet Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on May 2 to present the State’s demands in the area of education. At a press conference here on Tuesday, the Minister said he would convey directly to Mr. Pradhan the State’s objection to denial of funds under the…
Rights groups call for probe after BBC Africa Eye documentary
Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing of protesters by Kenya’s security forces during demonstrations against a rise in taxes last June. It follows a BBC Africa Eye investigation, exposing members of the security forces who shot dead three protesters at Kenya’s parliament, igniting public outrage and demands for justice….
State gets 36% excess summer rain bring respite from heat
Kerala has received 36% excess summer rain, bringing respite from the intense summer heat. The isolated spells at regular intervals are also keeping the daytime maximum temperature within limits in many parts of the State. The State has so far received 185.9 mm of rain against the average of 136.3 mm during the period from…
Impressive line-up of activities awaits participants at Tiruchi District Central Library summer camp
Tiruchi District Central Library and its Readers’ Forum will be holding a summer camp for children from May 5 to 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on its premises on West Boulevard Road. According to an official release, the camp will kick off with craft classes in origami paper folding to be conducted on…
CM likely to unveil Sivaji Ganesan’s statue at a new spot in Tiruchi
The statue of Sivaji Ganesan being removed from Palakkarai in Tiruchi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Days after Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru told the State Assembly that steps would be taken to unveil a statue of late actor Sivaji Ganesan, the Tiruchi Corporation passed a unanimous resolution to install it on…
Teen ends life after exam setback
Allegedly distressed over failing his intermediate examination, a 17-year-old boy ended his life at his residence in Keshampet on Monday (April 28) night. The deceased, identified as 17-year-old A. Shiva, was a first-year student enrolled in an electronics vocational course at an Industrial Training Institute (ITI). According to police, Shiva had been stressed after receiving…