Former managing director surrenders after raping tribal woman, sparking protests; accused hospitalised; case under investigation

Decision assumes significance in the wake of a controversy over a reference in CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan’s book that PDP supremo Abdul Nasir Maudany had a role in radicalising the Muslim youth in the State

Seaplane service will boost tourism by fostering new enterprises and creating job opportunities allowing holidaymakers to explore more destinations quickly, say Tourism Secretary

Irrigation department is reportedly being blamed for the delay in completing dredging at Mattancherry Jetty; delay in renovating the Customs Jetty is causing safety issues, CSML asks contractor to expedite work

‘Kerala could attract investments worth ₹5,050 crore to the sports sector by becoming the first State to hold a sports summit’

The tax, levied as Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), aims to moderate the impact of rising oil prices on consumers.

Proposals for upgrade or downgrade CPSEs need no longer be referred to Cabinet Secretariat and Public Enterprises Service Board

Foreign Brokerages predict fiscal consistency with a populist twist under Modi 3.0

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expected to personally examine policy changes in all departments

These include the MSP hike for 14 Kharif crops, Varanasi airport expansion, and a new major port at Vadhavan

Draft guidelines released by DoCA protect consumers from unsolicited and unwarranted communications business communication

Claims of non-MSME exporters not to be entertained beyond June 30, 2024, says DGFT

I&B Ministry stated that advertisements issued for products related to food and health sectors will be required to upload an annual self-certificate on the Broadcast Seva Portal and Press Council of India portal.  

With a budget of ₹200 crore till FY26, the scheme aims to support the development of standards and regulatory frameworks in the Green Hydrogen sector.

The Indo-Russian Rifles Private Ltd, a joint venture between India and Russia, has production facility at Amethi, UP and is expected to manufacture more than 600,000 rifles as per a deal between the two sides

This change offers more flexibility compared to the previous system, which only allowed updates during the annual KYC filing

In the upcoming Lok Sabha session, the Government will re-enact the Aircraft Act of 1934, introduce the Coffee Promotion Bill, and revamp the Indian Boilers Act of 1923 to modernise regulations and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative

The notification aims to safeguard the region by prohibiting activities such as mining, quarrying, sand mining, and new thermal power projects, while also restricting large-scale construction projects and townships

The scheme has largely been women-centric with 29.48 crore beneficiaries while 35.27 crore of total accounts are from rural and semi-urban branches

A total financial outlay of ₹800 crore has been allocated for this component, providing ₹1 crore per selected model solar village, the Ministry said

Goyal highlighted the benefits of e-commerce while expressing concerns about predatory pricing practices and the need to protect small retailers