[ad_1] The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will collect 7 paise per unit from bimonthly-billed consumers and 8 paise per unit from monthly-billed consumers as thermal fuel surcharge on electricity bills in January. The surcharge is meant to recover ₹18.45 crore spent additionally on power purchases in November 2025 on account of the variations in […]
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[ad_1] A footwear factory was gutted in a major fire at Aravankara in Malappuram district of Kerala on Friday, Fire and Rescue Service officials said. According to officials at the Malappuram Fire and Rescue Service station, a distress call was received around 11.50 am following which personnel rushed to the spot. They said the blaze […]
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[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian rupee slipped below the 90-mark and settled the day lower by 22 paise at 90.20 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (January 2, 2026), amid disappointing macroeconomic data and strengthening of the American currency in overseas markets. Forex traders said […]
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[ad_1] Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas joint venture of Adani Group and French giant TotalEnergies, has cut prices of CNG and natural gas piped to household kitchens for cooking across multiple markets, delivering direct relief to them and motorists. CNG and domestic piped natural gas prices have been cut by up to […]
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[ad_1] Maruti Suzuki’s top five models by production volume during 2025 were Fronx, Baleno, Swift, Dzire and Ertiga. | Photo Credit: Reuters Maruti Suzuki India Limited said it had produced more than 22.55 lakh units in Calendar Year (CY) 2025, its highest-ever production in a calendar year. “This is the second consecutive year that the […]
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[ad_1] The newly elected governing committee of Edavanakkad panchayat has identified the implementation of a tetrapod-based seawall, modelled on the Chellanam panchayat, as its foremost priority. A ₹55-crore proposal to construct the 1.5-kilometre-long tetrapod seawall is on the anvil. While the general council of the Goshree Islands Development Authority has sanctioned ₹35 crore, the remaining […]
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[ad_1] London’s benchmark FTSE 100 stocks index topped 10,000 points for the first time on January 2, 2026, extending a record run seen last year. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters London’s benchmark FTSE 100 stocks index topped 10,000 points for the first time on Friday (January 2, 2026), extending a […]
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[ad_1] A fresh another complaint has emerged against the police over alleged misconduct during New Year celebrations, with a DJ claiming police interference at the Geo Ground in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. The Chief Minister’s Office said the ADGP in-charge of Law and Order has been asked to conduct an inquiry into the incident and […]
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[ad_1] Sreengrab taken from YouTube video shows Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approving 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), in New Delhi on January 2, 2026 The Ministry of Electronics and IT on Friday (January 2, 2026) said it has approved 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with […]
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[ad_1] Representational image only. The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Friday (January 2, 2026) said the government’s move to levy additional excise duty on tobacco products will hurt farmers’ income and exacerbate smuggling in a market already grappling with illicit trade. The Finance Ministry last month notified excise duties of ₹2,050-8,500 per […]
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