Aamamangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple is located at Kakkur, along the Balusseri–Kozhikode Road in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The presiding deity is Lord Mahavishnu, worshipped here in the rare and sacred form of Koormavatharam (Kurma Avatar). In this incarnation, Lord Vishnu took the form of a divine tortoise to support Mount Mandara during the Samudra Manthan (churning…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the motive behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “intent to destroy” MGNREGA is to strip workers of their right to negotiate wages, strip panchayats of their power, and push the country back to the era of kings when all power was concentrated in the hands of…
Bengaluru: The ruling Congress in Karnataka on Tuesday decided to name the Gram Panchayat offices after Mahatma Gandhi. The decision was taken on the suggestion of Congress general secretary and Karnataka in charge Randeep Singh Surjewala during a protest rally at the Freedom Park here. The party had organised the protest against replacing the Mahatma…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in a traditional ‘halwa’ ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of the Union Budget 2026-27, to be unveiled on February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The ceremony took place at the North Block on Raisina Hill, the old address of the Finance Ministry, as…
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor says he always felt Rani Mukerji is one of the greatest actors in India and someone who has defined the industry through her work. Ranbir fondly spoke about his “Saawariya” co-star, who recently completed 30 years in the industry. Following her debut in 1996, the actor is known for…
Nammakal (Tamil Nadu): AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced providing Rs 10 lakh relief to bull tamers who die while embracing the animals in the Jallikattu arena, when his party comes to power. Also, insurance cover will be provided on behalf of the state government to the tamers and bulls registered for…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India’s energy sector offers USD 500 billion investment opportunities and urged global investors to invest in the country. Addressing the India Energy Week 2026, he said, “India is a land of opportunities for the energy sector as demand is continuously increasing … India will soon become…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying it accounts for 25 per cent of global GDP and one-third of global trade. Addressing the Indian Energy Week virtually, Modi congratulated all on the EU-India trade deal and said, “I am informing you about a…
Kochi: Security teams at Cochin International Airport have stopped a major drug smuggling attempt and arrested a foreign national, officials said here on Tuesday. They said around 6 pm on Monday, alert screeners at the Domestic Terminal noticed something wrong with a suitcase belonging to a woman from Togo. The passenger had just arrived from…
United Nations: In a strongly-worded retort in the UNSC, India said it is not normal to tolerate Pakistan’s continued use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy, as New Delhi hit back at Islamabad’s envoy for advancing a “false and self-serving” account of Operation Sindoor. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish,…
