Kerala calls emergency meet against Centre’s labour code push

Thiruvananthapuram- Kerala has decided to host a National Labour Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, bringing together major trade union leaders, legal experts, and even Labour Ministers from non-BJP-ruled states. The initiative comes in the wake of the Union government’s decision to implement the four consolidated labour codes — Wage Code, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security…

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Speaker Padhy holds all-party meet ahead of Odisha Assembly’s Winter Session

Bhubaneswar- Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday, seeking adequate cooperation from both the opposition and the treasury benches for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Winter Session, scheduled to begin from Thursday. Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said that the all-party meeting…

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India to see record kharif output growth, foodgrain production to cross 173 million tonnes

New Delhi- India is expected to post a record growth in production of major kharif crops, with total foodgrain output estimated to increase by 3.87 million tonnes to 173.33 million tonnes, the government said on Wednesday. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first advanced estimates of production of main kharif crops showing kharif…

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Milma eyes expansion as Kerala’s dairy sector reports 14 per cent surge in procurement

Kollam- Kerala’s cooperative dairy sector is witnessing robust growth, with Milma reporting a 14 per cent rise in milk procurement between April and September — a significant increase that signals strengthening farmer participation and rising consumer demand, according to a state Minister. The update came during the state-level National Milk Day celebrations, inaugurated by Animal…

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Nitish Kumar inspects Patna-Bihta elevated road, asks officials to expedite project

Patna- Following the Bihar Assembly elections, development work across the state has gained significant momentum. In this backdrop, efforts are underway to fast-track the completion of the Patna–Bihta elevated road. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday conducted an on-site inspection of the Danapur–Bihta elevated corridor and reviewed the progress of the project.He instructed officials to…

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Kerala mulls review petition after SC verdict mandating new schools in unserved areas

Thiruvananthapuram- The Kerala government is examining the Supreme Court directive that mandates the establishment of lower primary (LP) and upper primary (UP) schools in regions where such institutions do not exist, in accordance with the Right to Education Act, state Education Minister V. Sivankutty said on Wednesday. While the government has expressed respect for the…

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