Project to elevate Ramassery Idli status

Project to elevate Ramassery Idli status

Award winning farmer P. Bhuvaneswari inaugurating Gandhi Ashram’s project aimed at providing sustainable livelihood for the makers of Ramassery Idli at Ramassery on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Gandhi Ashram at Ramassery near here has partnered with culinary experts to elevate the status of the world-renowned Ramassery Idli. The Ashram aims to ensure the […]

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Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings continue to inspire generations: Kerala Governor

Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings continue to inspire generations: Kerala Governor

Kerala Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlerkar performs rituals at the Varkala Sivagiri Mutt during ‘Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi’ festival celebration, in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. | Photo Credit: PTI Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday hailed Sree Narayana Guru as a true social reformer whose messages of unity, equality, and compassion continue to inspire generations. Addressing a […]

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Withdrawal of criminal cases following Sabarimala protests in 2018 will not be easy for Kerala govt.

Withdrawal of criminal cases following Sabarimala protests in 2018 will not be easy for Kerala govt.

The withdrawal of hundreds of criminal cases booked against Sangh Parivar activists following the 2018 Sabarimala agitations may not be an easy task for the State government considering its legal import. Sabarimala Karma Samiti, the umbrella organisation that coordinated the protests, estimates that over 6,000 cases involving nearly 16,000 activists have been booked. The Sangh […]

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India, Israel likely to sign bilateral investment treaty next week

India, Israel likely to sign bilateral investment treaty next week

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will be on a three-day visit to India next week between September 8 and 10. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India and Israel are likely to sign a bilateral investment treaty during the upcoming visit of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich this week, while laying the groundwork for a free […]

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Withdrawal of criminal cases following Sabarimala protests in 2018 will not be easy for Kerala govt.

Drums, stripes and frenzy: Pulikkali set to light up Thrissur’s Onam climax 

The wait of a year ends on Monday (September 8, 2025). As the afternoon sun dips, the rustic beats will shake the streets of Thrissur, ushering in one of Onam celebration’s most flamboyant and unmissable spectacles — Pulikkali. From nine corners of the city, more than 400 ‘tigers’ — their bodies painted in vivid stripes […]

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Withdrawal of criminal cases following Sabarimala protests in 2018 will not be easy for Kerala govt.

Custodial torture: police assault visuals emerge from Peechi station

Even as outrage continues over the custodial assault visuals from Kunnamkulam police station, fresh CCTV evidence of another brutal episode has surfaced, this time from Peechi police station in Thrissur district. The incident traces back to May 23, 2023, when a dispute broke out at Food and Fun Hotel run by the Laly’s Group at […]

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NLCIL mines get five-star rating of Union Coal Ministry

NLCIL mines get five-star rating of Union Coal Ministry

The star rating policy of the Ministry of Coal is a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing the performance and sustainability of coal and lignite sector entities. File | Photo Credit: Photo credit: https://www.nlcindia.in Lignite and coal mines of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) have notched up top scores and five-star ratings for the year 2023-24 in […]

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FPIs withdraw ₹12,257 cr in first week of September on strong dollar, U.S. tariff concerns

FPIs withdraw ₹12,257 cr in first week of September on strong dollar, U.S. tariff concerns

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Foreign investors pulled out ₹12,257 crore ($1.4 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of September, weighed down by a stronger dollar, U.S. tariff concerns, and persistent geopolitical tensions. This came following a net outflow of ₹34,990 crore in August and ₹17,700 crore in July. With this, […]

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Will the GST rate cuts boost the economy? | Explained

Will the GST rate cuts boost the economy? | Explained

The story so far: On September 3, the GST Council authorised a new paradigm in the indirect tax regime. There will be fewer rates, and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on most items have been reduced. While this has been welcomed by most sectors, there are some which are somewhat disgruntled. There are also […]

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Rajendra Arlekar | Saffron guard

Rajendra Arlekar | Saffron guard

When Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar assumed charge as the 23rd Governor of Kerala on January 2, 2025, few were surprised by what followed. A steadfast Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) loyalist and former Governor of Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, Mr. Arlekar’s appointment was widely seen as a continuation, if not escalation, of the ideological and administrative friction […]

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