K Ganesh Kumar

Visakhapatnam is set to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with remarkable idols, including an 89-foot Ganesh by SV Entertainments and a unique 75-foot jaggery idol by Lambodhara Charitable Trust. The festivities emphasize eco-friendly practices and special offerings, showcasing the city's vibrant cultural spirit during this auspicious occasion.

A two-day regional workshop in Kolkata under the Sahbhagita Mission focused on wetlands conservation. Organized by MoEF&CC and ZSI, the event welcomed diverse stakeholders discussing regional conservation efforts. Key recommendations included multi-stakeholder workshops, expedited wetland notifications, and incorporating green-skilling. Participants also took a pledge to safeguard wetlands.

Stainless utensil manfucaturers in the city are struggling as the coronavirus lockdown has brought business to a standstill. Ony about 75% of the 1,800-odd units havereopened; the rest, employing more than 20,000 workers, have remained shut. The reason? Poor demand for stainless utensil.

Five people, including a three-year-old child, were killed in an accident involving a car and a truck. The accident took place on the Tirunelveli to Tenkasi road on Tuesday morning.

A multi-cornered contest in the offing in the region with the Left parties deciding to go it alone and DMK declaring its candidates.

DMK renominated eight of its sitting MPs, including former Union ministers T R Baalu, Dayanidhi Maran, A Raja, S Jagathrakshakan and S Gandhiselvan for LS polls.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A K Antony was sworn in as the 18th chief minister of Kerala on Thursday. Seven leaders of coalition parties of the Congress-led UDF too were sworn as ministers. He assumes the office of the chief minister for the third time.