Spanish distributor says restoring power after major outage could take 6–10 hours; Portugal also affected

Spanish power distributor Red Eléctrica said that restoring power to large parts of the country after a massive and unprecedented outage Monday that also hit Portugal could take 6-10 hours. The company declined to speculate on the causes of the blackout. The Portuguese National Cybersecurity Center issued a statement saying there was no sign the…

Call to ensure farmers’ welfare

Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Mallu Batti Vikramarka at the Farmers’ and Labourers’ Conclave organised by the DCC in Kozhikode on April 28, 2025. DCC president Praveen Kumar and AICC general secretary Deepa Dasmunshi are seen. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that farmers were the custodians of food…

Kannur University’s internal mark entry system collapses

The internal mark entry system for the second semester of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) at Kannur University has collapsed, as the Kerala Resources for Education Administration and Planning (K-REAP) Software, operated by Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL), has become non-functional. This has left teachers unable to upload marks. The failure, coming amid ongoing errors…

Loans totalling ₹100 crore distributed to eligible beneficiaries in Guntur

Union Bank of India’s Regional Office in Guntur conducted a “Mega MSME Outreach Camp” on Monday, aiming to empower small borrowers and foster financial inclusion. Renu Nair, general manager, Union Bank of India, attended as chief guest and distributed loans totalling ₹100 crore to eligible beneficiaries. In her address, she congratulated the recipients and underscored…