Friday, August 28
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrested Thiruvananthapuram's civic body from decades of Left control in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as the state politics' "watershed moment." The local body victory opened up the possibility of the party getting its first Mayor in Kerala, with the state's first woman IPS officer, 64 year-old R Sreelekha being tipped for the post. A year after getting its first MP from the southern state known for its largely left of the Centre politics and dominated by the Congress and CPI (M) led blocs, the BJP wrested Thiruvananthapuram Corporation from the CPI (M), breaching the 45-year-old stronghold of the Left party.Also read: Kerala Local Body Election Result 2025 Live: BJP-led NDA clinches victory in Thiruvanathapuram Corporation polls, Congress-led
As mass shooting was reported at Australia's Bondi Beach on Sunday, Australian police said that at least 12 people have lost their lives, leaving several other injured in the deadly 'terrorist incident'. The police has taken two people into custody."Ten people have been confirmed dead, including a man believed to be one of the shooters. The second alleged shooter is in a critical condition. At this time, a further 11 people are reported to be injured, two of whom are police officers," New South Wales Police said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. He extended his condolences to families of the people who lost their lives in the incident."Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Austr
Kavaratti: The Centre, in collaboration with the Lakshadweep administration, has organised a first-of-its-kind investors' meet in the union territory to boost the fisheries and aquaculture sector.The meet on "Investment Opportunities in Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of Lakshadweep Islands" was organised at Bangaram Island on Saturday.The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), Government of India joined hands with the Lakshadweep administration to organise the event, according to an official statement."This was a first-of-its-kind investors' meet in the Island, wherein various Investors from across the country participated. So far, investments to the tune of approximately Rs 519 crore have been envisaged," the statement said.The event was
