Kochi, Sep 2 (UNI) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will virtually inaugurate the national-level World Coconut Day 2025 celebrations organised by the Coconut Development Board (CDB) at Angamaly today. The Minister will deliver the inaugural address and announce the launch of the Board’s newly revised schemes covering coconut cultivation, processing, value…
Georgetown, Sep 2 (UNI) Guyana is one of the smallest countries in South America, but its elections on Monday might have outsized implications for oil markets and the United States. Surrounded by mineral resources, Guyana’s oil production is growing and could surpass Iran’s by 2027. But the threat of a military clash is looming over…
Kochi, Sep 2 (UNI) The Kerala High Court will remain closed for the Onam holidays from August 29 to September 7, but vacation benches will function during this period to hear urgent matters. As per an official notification, the vacation benches will sit on September 1 and 3. The Chief Justice has nominated eight judges…
Sabarimala (Kerala), Sep 2 (UNI) The world-famous Lord Ayyappa temple will open tomorrow for the annual Onam festival rituals. The sanctum sanctorum will be opened at 5 pm by Melsanthi Arun Kumar Namboothiri in the presence of Tantri Kandararu Mahesh Mohanaru, who will perform the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. Devotees will be allowed darshan…
Manila, Sep 2 (UNI) A three-year-old girl and her nanny were killed, while a six-year-old girl was critically injured in a house fire in the Philippine capital Manila, the Bureau of Fire Protection said Tuesday. The bureau said the fire broke out at around 11:55 p.m. Monday in Malabon City, part of Metro Manila, trapping…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (UNI) With Kerala’s local body elections just weeks away, the State Election Commission (SEC) has completed preparations of 1,37,922 ballot units and 50,693 control units, ensuring a smooth and secure voting process across the state. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) underwent a rigorous month-long First-Level Checking (FLC) process before being certified, packed,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (UNI) Kerala’s healthcare sector has witnessed transformative changes, with projects worth over ₹10,000 crore implemented to strengthen public health infrastructure, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. “Despite criticism, we executed development projects worth ₹62,000 crore in five years, and today that figure has risen to ₹90,000 crore. In the health sector alone, KIIFB…
Prague, Sep 2 (UNI) Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, now the leader of the opposition ANO party, was struck in the head with a metal object by a man during an election rally on Monday, the Czech News Agency reported. The attack occurred in the eastern town of Dobra. Babis, who served as Czech…
Chandigarh, Sep 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, pledging comprehensive support from the central government to address the severe flooding in the state. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called on both central and state authorities to accelerate relief and rescue efforts. “The magnitude of this disaster demands mission-mode action. Farmers,…
Mumbai, Sept 1 (UNI) Nearly three decades after redefining Indian cinema with their cult classic “Satya”, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and Manoj Bajpayee are set to collaborate once again, this time in an offbeat horror comedy titled “Police Station Mein Bhoot”. The project, which has already commenced filming with its first schedule completed, seeks to…
