Handloom weavers find this Onam duller than before

A weaver showing off products to customers at the handloom expo in Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: Aabha Raveendran It was the last Sunday before Onam and the weavers at the handloom expo organised by the Industries department at Stadium grounds in Kozhikode were mostly whiling away their time chatting with each other. A handful of … Read more

Sri Satya Sai district officials prevent child marriage after 14-year-old lodges complaint with CMO on social media

Officials of Police and Women Development and Child Welfare departments in Sri Satya Sai district foiled a man’s bid to marry off his minor daughter. This was done after the girl lodged a complain with the Chief Minister’s Office. According to a release, the girl, a 14-year-old from Thimmamma Marrimanu village of N.P. Kunta mandal, … Read more

ED to question Moideen, 3 others in Karuvannur bank loan scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will question A.C. Moideen, former Minister and Kunnamkulam MLA, in connection with the multi-crore loan scam at the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank. The ED has issued notice to Mr. Moideen to appear before it for questioning at its Kochi office on August 31. The ED has also issued notice to P.P. … Read more

NLCIL inks pact with Airports Authority of India to provide communication, surveillance and air traffic management services at the company’s brownfield airport in Neyveli

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has inked a pact with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to provide communication, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management services at the company’s brownfield Airport in Neyveli. According to a press release, the airport is being developed under the regional connectivity scheme (RCS), also known as Udan to promote air … Read more

Job fair for physically challenged in Hubballi on Saturday

In a bid to provide employment opportunities to physically challenged persons with different types of skills, a mega Job Mela will be organised in Hubballi on Saturday. Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is organising the job mela at Indira Glass House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apart from disabled persons, the Job Mela is … Read more

Teacher suspended for marrying minor girl 

An assistant teacher Sandeep Ajure has been suspended on the charge of marrying a minor girl. He is working in the model government primary school in Halsi Tugaon village of Bhalki taluk in Bidar district. Deputy Director of Public Instructions Saleem Pasha on Tuesday issued a suspension order to Mr. Ajure, as a case was … Read more

Walkathon held in Mysuru – The Hindu

KARNATAKA MYSURU 20/08/2023: Ms Trishika Kumari Wadiyar inaugurating the walkathon in Mysuru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Motherhood Hospital, Mysuru on Sunday organised a walkathon as part of World Breastfeeding Month, which saw a turnout of 300 participants with the members of MAHAN, KSOGA, Inner Wheel Club of Mysore West and Rotary Club … Read more

Yuva Galam padayatra rejuvenates Telugu Desam Party cadre in Guntur district

TDP national general secretary N. Lokesh, suspended YSRCP MLA Undavalli Sridevi, and former MLA Tenali Sravan Kumar during a meeting with the Amaravati farmers, at Tadikonda in Guntur district recently. | Photo Credit: File photo The Yuva Galam padayatra of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary N. Lokesh concluded in the undivided Guntur district … Read more

Four senior Ministers oppose Karnataka govt. recommending nomination of ex-ED officer Sudham Das to Legislative Council

H.P. Sudham Das | Photo Credit: TH Even though the State government has recommended the name of the former Enforcement Directorate officer H.P. Sudham Das for the Legislative Council seat under the nomination category, four senior Dalit Ministers have strongly objected to his nomination to the Upper House. ‘Contribution nil’ Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Social … Read more