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Thiruvananthapuram: The government has allocated Rs 14,500 crore for welfare pension in the last budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said that the welfare pension was increased in phases during the LDF government. He informed that this amount has been allocated for the next financial year. Rs 3,820 crore has been allocated for women’s security pension in the budget. The government is providing various welfare benefits to about 30 percent of the state’s population. The Finance Minister also clarified in the budget that direct assistance…

Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has secured a ₹500+ crore digital transformation deal with Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. and other group companies under the Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue). This six-year deal, extending through 2031, marks a significant milestone in the long-term strategic partnership between the two organisations, reflecting Muthoot FinCorp Ltd.’s continued confidence in UST as its trusted technology and transformation partner. As part of this multi-year engagement, UST will introduce an enhanced technology stack that brings together modern engineering practices and industry-leading platforms. This…

Thiruvananthapuram: In order to improve the physical condition of the public education sector in Kerala, administrative approval has been given for development activities worth Rs 275.02 crore in the financial year 2025-26, said General Education and Employment Minister V. Sivankutty. This amount will be used for renovation and related facilities of schools in various categories in the state. Rs 165.45 crore has been allocated for the development of 147 secondary schools, Rs 41.86 crore for 46 higher secondary schools. Along with this, Rs 9.58 crore has been allocated for 19…

Historic Meetings Advance Shared Vision for Medical Excellence in India and Beyond The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) reaffirmed its commitment to unity and healthcare advancement during a series of pivotal engagements in Gujarat, India. At the heart of these meetings was the message that unity is the cornerstone of AAPI’s impact—both within its membership and in its partnerships with Indian healthcare leaders. During the Indian Medical Association (IMA) convention in Ahmedabad, an AAPI delegation led by President Dr. Amit Chakrabarty met with the Honorable Chief Minister…

Mega events such as the Mahakumbh…bring upon us the realization that humankind has one unifying divine core Yakub Matthew in his introduction ‘United in the quest of the infinite.’ By Usha Akella  (Seeking the Infinite; Mahakumbh 2025 is a deeply reflective and visually captivating book that chronicles a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey undertaken by Yakub Mathew and his wife, Shilpa, during the Maha Kumbh Mela – an extraordinary event that occurs once every 144 years. What began as a celebration of Yakub’s 60th birthday with his wife and 17 close friends from across…

Raebareli: Tuesday was a very special day for Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who was on a two-day visit to Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. He was presented with the decades-old driving license of his grandfather and former MP Feroze Gandhi, which had been lying undisclosed for years. During the Raebareli Premier League cricket tournament, organizing committee member Vikas Singh handed over this historic document to Rahul Gandhi. Vikas Singh said his father-in-law had received the license many years ago at an event. After his death, his mother-in-law kept…

Two RO water treatment plants installed in Edathva, Chambakkulam panchayats at a cost ofRs 16.5 lakh Thiruvananthapuram, January 22, 2026: The hugely successful Adopt-a-Village programme spearheaded by the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of prominent AI and digital transformation solutions company UST, has added yet another feather in its cap in its efforts to provide safe drinking water to needy communities. The UST CSR team inaugurated and handed over two more RO water treatment plants to the people residing in the villages of Pacha East Ward 12 in Edathva panchayat,…