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The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
K.C. Venugopal urges Railway Board to grant final approval for Thuravoor–Ambalappuzha line doubling
K.C. Venugopal, MP, has sought the Railway Board's final nod for the doubling of the railway line between Thuravoor and Ambalappuzha. Recently, Mr. Venugopal met Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar to raise the demand. 'The detailed project report and estimate for the line doubling have been under the consideration of the Railway Board for the past three years. The chairman has assured that the Board will give special consideration to the project and grant final approval,' Mr. Venugopal said. He said the delay in granting final approval for the project amounted to a grave injustice to railway passengers. The Alappuzha MP said the Railway Board chairman had informed that it would give special consideration and necessary funds allocated for the development of Karunagappally, Kayamkulam, and Cherthala railway stations. 'Additional rakes have already been sanctioned to increase the number of coaches in MEMU trains operating via Alappuzha. The chairman has assured that these rakes would be handed over to the Thiruvananthapuram Division by June 30,' Mr. Venugopal said. He said the modernisation of Alappuzha and Kayamkulam railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme of the Union Ministry of Railways was progressing, with around 65% of the work completed. 'The chairman assured that necessary steps would be taken to complete the remaining works in a time-bound manner,' Mr. Venugopal said.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Corporation to pay 10% mobilisation advance for STP networking
The Kozhikode Corporation Council on Saturday (May 17) approved a revised annual project plan for the financial year 2025–26, incorporating spillover projects worth ₹42 crore from the previous financial year. The Council had earlier approved an annual project plan worth ₹246.60 crore in April. The spillover projects have now been added before submission to the District Planning Committee for approval. Though the revised plan was passed without much discussion, some councillors pointed out several projects that had been missed, which were then added. Opposition leader K.C. Shobhita pointed out the need to set aside funds for minor projects such as name boards for dispensaries and covering slabs for drains. She also emphasised the urgency of completing certain works before the onset of the monsoon, including the removal of legacy waste from Njeliyanparamba. Mayor Beena Philip presided over the session. The Council also approved a request for a 10% mobilisation advance raised by Nasit Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. in connection with the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) project at West Hill. The company is responsible for the networking of the 15 MLD STP project being implemented under AMRUT 2.0. Nasit Infra had previously undertaken the networking works for the STPs at Kothi and Avikkal Thodu before those projects were merged and relocated to West Hill. The company noted that it has been four years since the initial work began, during which time costs have significantly increased. It stated that a mobilisation advance is needed to procure materials, tools, and hire workers, as well as to establish temporary offices, storage facilities, and other essential infrastructure. The company has agreed to furnish a bank guarantee against which the advance can be disbursed. The AMRUT Core Committee had approved the request before forwarding it to the Corporation Council.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress will continue to pose questions to govt: Venugopal
The country should stand united in light of the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam, but the Congress will continue to pose questions to the government over its actions, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal has said. He was speaking at the culmination of the Samvidhan Bachao rally organised by the Congress party in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. 'Fifteen days after the attack, India is waiting for an action from Narendra Modi. The country is waiting for concrete action to teach Pakistan a lesson, rather than verbal challenges,' said in a speech in which he contrasted the Congress's reaction as an Opposition party to that of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Mumbai attacks on 2008, when Congress-led UPA was in power. Regarding the Union government's decision to include caste enumeration in the next national Census, he said that it is a victory for the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, who has been raising the demand for the past five years. 'In the past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those demanding caste census are urban naxals. Now, they have given in to the demand. But, it remains to be seen whether the caste census will also have the fate of the women's reservation bill, on which no action has been taken over the past two years. We need to have a proper timeline for the caste census,' said He said that laws are now being made in the country by the 'brains' sitting in Nagpur. Recent legislations like the Waqf Amendment Act are a result of this. The BJP is attempting to target and isolate the Muslim community while injecting poison in the minds of the Hindus. The Congress will stand with all religions which are under attack, he said. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Chairperson who presided over the public meeting, said that the Constitution, which is under attack, is the foundation that has held the country together since independence.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Three-day fruit and food mela in ICAR-KVK from April 26
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences in Shivamogga will hold a three-day Fruit and Food Mela from Saturday, April 26, to mark its silver jubilee. R.C. Jagadeesha, Vice-Chancellor of the university, in a press conference in Shivamogga on Wednesday, said that the KVK on the university campus had been serving the needs of the farming community in the last 25 years. To mark the occasion, the university would hold the Fruit and Food Mela on the university college campus at Navule. The exhibition-cum-sale would be open for the public between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on all three days. The mela would include an exhibition of different varieties of mango, jackfruit, banana, and other fruits. The growers from different parts of the State would take part in the event. Similarly, there would be an exhibition of many food products and value-added products. People from Hubballi, Davanagere and other places would set up stalls to offer special cuisine from their places. The event would include technical sessions and competitions for the participants. University Registrar K.C. Shashidhar and College Dean D. Thippesh were present.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Talkin' High Point University's journey to NCAA tournament, NC State's ousted coach Kevin Keatts
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