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AP: former DD news Director Dr Sudhakar passes away

Visakhapatnam, Aug 6 (UNI) Dr. PJ Sudhakar, a senior journalist and Former News Director, DD (Doordarshan) passed away here today.
The 67-year-old Sudhakar obtained 121 degrees and created a Guinness World Record.
Sudhakar is the only living man to hold this record after Maharashtra's Shrikant Jichkar, having 25 degrees, and Karanataka's Yagyaneshwaran having 32 degrees, both not alive anymore.
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Allegations of lobbying in KeraFed MD selection trigger concern in cooperative sector

07 Jun 2026 | 12:46 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (UNI) Fresh controversy has surfaced over the appointment of a Managing Director (MD) at KeraFed, with officials in the cooperative sector alleging attempts to change the nature of the post, currently held by an IAS officer, to facilitate a contractual appointment.

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T’gana CM Reddy to launch development works worth Rs 1,511 cr in Uppal

07 Jun 2026 | 11:56 AM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will visit Uppal on Sunday evening to lay foundation stones for multiple development projects worth Rs 1,511 crore aimed at improving infrastructure and public healthcare facilities in the region.

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Kochi to host Global SME meet on enterprise security and MSME de-risking

07 Jun 2026 | 9:57 AM

Kochi, June 7 (UNI) Amid growing concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence, global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, the Institute of Small Enterprises and Development (ISED) will host the ISED Global SME Day Meet in Kochi on June 24, focusing on the theme of "Enterprise Security" and the De-risking of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

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AI-IKAM project launched in Kaduthuruthy, aims to make constituency Kerala's first fully AI-literate region

07 Jun 2026 | 9:47 AM

Kochi, June 7 (UNI) With the objective of bringing the endless possibilities of modern technology to the common man, the AI-IKAM (Artificial Intelligence in Kaduthuruthy Advancement Mission), a 100 per cent AI literacy project being implemented by the Emmanuel Foundation in the Kaduthuruthy Assembly constituency, commenced on Saturday.

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Environmentalist hopeful of Kerala govt's green agenda after meeting CM

07 Jun 2026 | 9:31 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (UNI) Environmental activist Sridhar Radhakrishnan has expressed optimism about the new government's commitment to environmental protection and climate resilience after meeting Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan at the Secretariat on World Environment Day.

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