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UN Women lauds Kerala as lighthouse, signs pact with state’s Gender Park

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 21 (UNI) Hailing Kerala as the ‘lighthouse of the global south’ in women empowerment, UN Women on Monday entered into an agreement that recognized the state government’s Gender Park as South Asia’s hub for gender equality.
While the world body reiterated that Kerala has been a role model for the rest of the world through exemplary leadership in gender equality initiatives, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the partnership as a “step in the right direction” to further the cause of a “just and equal society”.
Dr P T M Sunish, CEO of The Gender Park which is an autonomous body under the state government, signed the MoU with UN Women Deputy Country Representative Ms Nishtha Satyam at Cliff House the Chief Minister’s official residence here.
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17 May 2025 | 8:57 PM

Bengaluru, May 17 (UNI) In a significant boost to Karnataka’s industrial and economic landscape, Foxconn’s manufacturing unit at the Devanahalli Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) is nearing completion, with commercial shipments of iPhones expected to commence as early as June.

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Hyderabad: CP C V Anand honoured with ‘Excellence in Anti-Narcotics’ Award at World Police Summit 2025

17 May 2025 | 8:54 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) In a moment of immense pride for Telangana and the country, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner C V Anand, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Excellence in Anti-Narcotics’ Award at the World Police Summit 2025 held in Dubai.

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TN is Dravidian state, not saffron state, will never allow NEP : Stalin

TN is Dravidian state, not saffron state, will never allow NEP : Stalin

17 May 2025 | 8:41 PM

Chennai, May 17 (UNI) Asserting that Tamil Nadu is a Dravidian State and not
a saffron state, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Saturday evening
said NEP-2020 will never be allowed in TN as it is aimed at saffronising and
destroying the State Education, while batting for bringing the education back
to the state list from the concurrent list.

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Rail MoS reviews progress of Tumakuru–Davangere line

17 May 2025 | 8:39 PM

Chitradurga, May 17 (UNI) A high-level review meeting was held at the Chitradurga Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday to assess the progress of the Tumakuru–Chitradurga–Davangere new railway line project, a major infrastructure initiative under South Western Railway aimed at improving regional connectivity in Central Karnataka.

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Rs 1,000 cr TASMAC scam : ED continues raid, questions MD for 2nd day, TN Min condemns

Rs 1,000 cr TASMAC scam : ED continues raid, questions MD for 2nd day, TN Min condemns

17 May 2025 | 8:33 PM

Chennai, May 17 (UNI) For the second day, officials of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
conducted raids at the residence of State-owned Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation
(TASMAC) MD and IAS Officer S Visakan and subjected him for questioning on Saturday in connection with the Rs 1,000 crore alleged irregularities unearthed by it.

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