THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Milma has initiated legal action against a YouTube news channel for carrying a totally baseless report alleging that its premium brand of liquid milk has been laced with harmful chemicals to extend its shelf life without being spoiled by the searing summer heat. This report, suggesting that Milma milk remained without getting spoiled even after […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Milma Chairman K S Mani has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) for the second consecutive term. The result of the election to the eight-member board of NCDFI, the apex body of dairy co-operatives in the country, was declared by the returning officer concerned at […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Kerala has come out with a handbook on the green protocol to be followed strictly by the campaigners and election officials during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Kaul released the handbook by handing the first copy to Suchitwa Mission Executive Director UV Jose […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:CSIR – National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has entered into a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to scale up research and delivery of strategically advanced materials for India’s space programme. NIIST Director Dr C Anandharamakrishnan and VSSC Director Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair exchanged the umbrella MoU […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:As part of the ‘Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam’ campaign, the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) has decided to ramp up pre-monsoon cleaning activities across the state in coordination with various other departments and people’s participation. A Government Order (GO) issued by the Department in this regard, has set a deadline of May 20 for completion […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:In an age of scientific advancement, women need to take up unique fields as well as learn how to manage emotional intelligence to become empowered themselves, said Dr Tessy Thomas, eminent scientist and the former Director General of Aeronautical Systems, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Dr Thomas was delivering a lecture on ‘Invest in […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Haritha Karma Sena (HKS) members are the on-the-ground spokespersons of Kerala’s total waste management campaign Malinya Muktam Nava Keralam, according to Dr Divya S Iyer, Project Director, Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP). Dr Divya S Iyer was addressing the concluding session of the three-day training programme for HKS members of 93 Urban Local […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Design Policy, approved by the State Cabinet today, is a strategic initiative that will fast-pace the state’s journey towards a design-based economy by ensuring sustainable growth and resilience of multiple domains including Tourism and Public Works. Terming it as an upfront initiative that promotes innovation and competitiveness, Minister for Tourism and Public […]
KOCHI: The Plantation Directorate will implement the state government’s Plantation Housing Scheme that has earmarked Rs 10 crore in the current financial year to build decent accommodations for the workers in the sector, Minister for Law, Industries and Coir P. Rajeeve said today. As authorities have prepared a draft on providing subsidy to plantation owners […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:On completion of one year of the Malinya Muktam Nava Keralam campaign, Suchitwa Mission is joining hands with private players to tackle challenges in the waste management segment. The emphasis is on providing more opportunities to private entrepreneurs and ensuring better protection for those entering this key sector. This move results from the realization that […]