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Minister Ravindra launches free gas cylinder scheme

Machilipatnam, Nov 1 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Mines and Excise Kollu Ravindra formally launched the free gas cylinder scheme at Enagudurupet here on Friday accompanied by Krishna district Collector DK Balaji and APSRTC Chairman K Narayana Rao.

Minister launched the flagship scheme of three free gas cylinders per annum by handing over a cylinder and lighting a gas stove in the house of one of the beneficiaries, Mohammad Sultana.
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Philanthropist Minal Bajaj extends support to Kochi-Muziris Biennale

08 Dec 2025 | 8:51 AM

Kochi, Dec 8 (UNI) Renowned philanthropist Minal Bajaj, Trustee and Honorary Director of the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation (JBF) since 2009, has extended her support to the upcoming sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) as a Platinum Patron.

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Kerala set for first phase of local body polls on Tuesday

08 Dec 2025 | 8:41 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (UNI) Kerala is gearing up for the first phase of the 2025 local-body elections on December 9, with seven districts preparing to go to the polls.

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Rs 7-cr Thailand-origin Hydroponic Weed seized in DRI raid

08 Dec 2025 | 7:48 AM

Kochi, Dec 8 (UNI) In a major strike against narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Cochin Zonal Unit, has dismantled an inter-state drug syndicate and seized hydroponic weed worth nearly ₹7 crore during a coordinated, multi-location operation.

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Kerala: Court verdict on actor Dileep Dec 8

08 Dec 2025 | 2:46 AM

Thrissur, Dec 7 (UNI) A trial court in Kerala will pronounce its judgement in the sensational case where actor Dileep and nine others are accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a well-known actress inside a car in Kochi in February 2017.

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Probe international smuggling links in Sabarimala gold-loot case: Chennithala

08 Dec 2025 | 2:13 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7 (UNI) Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday urged the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sensational Sabarimala gold-loot case to investigate suspected links to international antiquities smuggling networks.

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