The manufacturing sector continues to be the principal driver of growth

Secretaries of local bodies, including Kochi Corporation, Thrikkakara municipality, and the Edathala, Kunnathunadu and Kizhakkambalam grama panchayats, have been directed by the LSGD to impose penalties and initiate legal proceedings against those found violating norms

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms brought much-needed relief from the searing heat, but also left a trail of widespread damage, exposing how unprepared the city has been for the monsoon this year too 

The sudden downpour triggered a sharp surge in metro ridership, with many commuters opting for the metro over road transport.

The trio, all men, was recently found distributing pamphlets of religious nature in the Sadashiv Peth area of the city

Mustafa Haji, a lawyer and also the legal advisor of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said the manner in which the districts have been created reflected “huge discrimination towards the Muslim population of Kargil”