Author: Architha Menon M

Kerala Rail Development Corporation(K-Rail) is a venture to work on developing railway infrastructure in Kerala  The Kerala government seems to be reconsidering the alignment of K-Rail for reasons beyond technicality. The apprehension is regarding the silver line projects route through the coastal region of Kerala.  The director of Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd (KRDCL) wrote a letter to Systra revealing the state’s fear that the silver line project going through the coastal region might cause disruptions in the social harmony of the community. Systra is the consultancy that prepared reports on the feasibility of the silver line project.  The letter…

Kerala Rail Development Corporation(K-Rail) is a venture to work on developing railway infrastructure in Kerala  The Kerala government seems to be reconsidering the alignment of K-Rail for reasons beyond technicality. The apprehension is regarding the silver line projects route through the coastal region of Kerala.  The director of Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd (KRDCL) wrote a letter to Systra revealing the state’s fear that the silver line project going through the coastal region might cause disruptions in the social harmony of the community. Systra is the consultancy that prepared reports on the feasibility of the silver line project.  The letter…

Human rights NGO Commonwealth Human rights Initiative (CHRI) had their FCRA license cancelled.  The FCRA license of the Human Rights NGO, Commonwealth Human rights Initiative (CHRI), was cancelled by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). CHRI works to improve human rights in the commonwealth countries. The FCRA license is essential for any NGO to get foreign funds and donations.  On June 7 2021 the Indian government had temporarily suspended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) license of the NGO. This was done for 180 days based on allegations that the NGO had violated some rules. The government extended the suspension…

The international lender along with the other creditors will lend Sri Lanka the essential money it needs to recover from the economic crisis. The International Monetary Fund has announced that it will help Sri Lanka to get through the economic crisis that the country is currently facing. The organisation also called the meetings held by the island nations’ finance minister with other lenders, fruitful’. Sri Lanka is dealing the worst economic crisis since its independence from the British in 1948. A combination of reasons is responsible for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. The country is short on foreign exchanges, which makes…

Delhi is hosting the Raisina House Dialogue ahead of which foreign ministers are visiting the city. Dr S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, met Santiago Cafiero, Argentina’s Foreign Affairs Minister, in Delhi on Sunday. The meeting comes ahead of the Raisina House Dialogue which is due from 25-26 April. Geoffrey Onyeama, Foreign Minister of Nigeria, also arrived in Delhi on Sunday. The official spokesman Arindam Bagchi tweeted “Pleased to welcome FM @GeoffreyOnyeama of Nigeria as he arrives in New Delhi on an official visit. He will also be attending the @raisinadialogue starting tomorrow” Zbigniew Rau, the Polish Foreign Minister, will…

Naxalites, Ramdas and Kalamdei from the Kalahandi district got married to the police playing hosts. Ramdas was a former left-wing extremist. He spent a decade fighting security forces in the forests of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. All that is in the past now that he steps into a new life. On Friday, he got married to Kalamdei Majhi. She too was a former Naxalite. They had quit arms and wanted to return to Odisha to start a new life. The police were more than happy to welcome them. The marriage was conducted in the Bhawanipatna Reserve Police Ground. Senior officers present…

Kills Wanted Terrorists: LeT’s, commander Yousuf Kantroo and three other militants were killed in an encounter. Lashkar-e-Taiba top commander, Yousuf Kantroo, was one of the most important surviving terrorists in the valley. On Thursday, He along with three other militants were killed in an encounter in the Baramulla district. Kantroo had killed many civilians and security personnel. He was one of the top 10 most wanted terrorists in the valley according to the region’s police force. Kantroo’s death in the encounter is a major success for the security forces. The police had got specific information about the location of the…

The carrom and chess championship was inaugurated in the women’s college in Kashmir. Nasreen Aman praised the sports department for proactively organizing regular events for the students. Chess and carrom are one of those games that boost memory and cognition of the players. Inter-college carrom and chess championship were organized by the Government Women’s College. The competitions were integrated on the MA Road campus on Wednesday. In the event, 24 colleges teams from various parts of Kashmir province were participating.   Dr. Yasmeen Ashai graced the occasion as the chief guest and inaugurated the ceremony. The Nodal principal, Dr. Khurshid…

The Turkish forces launched fresh attacks on PKK in northern Iraq as a preventive measure.     Turkey has initiated a new attack on the northern Iraq border. It involves an air and ground cross border offensive. The attack was against the Kurdish militants as announced on Monday by Turkey’s Defense Minister. The military artillery and jets from Turkey targeted PKK, also known as the Kurdistan Workers Party, along with commando troops. The attacks were conducted with the help of drone technology and helicopters. The Turkish forces then reached the region through airlifts or land. Hulusi Akar, defense minister of Turkey…

The Emmy award-winning actor best known for his role in Mad Men passed away at the age of 90.  Robert Morse passed away at the age of 90 on Wednesday. His son Charlie Morse announced the death through ABC7 news. The particular reason for his demise stays obscure.  Robert Morse had a long career spanning 60 years in the industry. He was also an excellent theatre artist. He had won two Tony Awards and an Emmy Award. He was nominated multiple times for Emmy Awards.  He won his first Tony award for the character of J. Pierrepont in ‘How to…