December 12, 2025

Indian Firms Back ESG Rules but Struggle with High Costs, Lack Sector-Specific Reporting: Study

A joint study by Kerala University and Indian Institute of Forest Management shows Indian companies support ESG integration under BRSR but face big challenges like costly investments and poor sector guidelines. Banks lead compliance, manufacturers lead green actions, while services face the most trouble.

December 12, 2025

Nandyal Police Rescue Six Minors From Human Trafficking Racket On Train

Nandyal officials rescued six children from Bihar and West Bengal from a trafficking racket on a train to Bengaluru. The Railway Police have launched an investigation. The minors are now in government care, with plans to reunite them with families.

December 12, 2025

Kerala Excise Arrests Nigerian Drug Racket Operative at Delhi IGI Airport

Kerala Excise officers caught Nigerian drug network key man Mohammed Jamiu Abdu Rahim at Delhi's IGI Airport. He ran a drug distribution ring in Bengaluru and Kerala. The arrest came after months of investigation and help from Central agencies.

December 12, 2025

Kodagu MP Urges Quick Telecom Fixes and Power Plant Allotment Amid Network Disruptions

Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar met Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to demand faster telecom upgrades and 15 power plants for the district after heavy rains caused major network issues.

December 12, 2025

Indian Railways Recruits 5,058 Ex-Servicemen as Pointsmen Amid Staff Shortage

Indian Railways contracts 5,058 ex-servicemen as pointsmen to fill staff gaps. Unions warn of safety risks while Railway Safety Chief punts for fewer contract workers.

December 12, 2025

NLC India Limited Regularises 397 IndcoServe Workers, Boosting Employee Welfare

NLC India Limited has regularised 397 long-serving IndcoServe society workers. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said this shows progress built on respect and inclusion. The company plans more support with health and skill programmes.

December 12, 2025

Vote Counting Begins in Kannur Local Body Polls Amid Tight Security

Kannur district begins vote counting for local elections at 20 centres. Postal ballots count first under strict watch. Police tighten security and control campaign banners ahead.

December 12, 2025

Kerala’s Young Innovators Programme 8.0 Records Massive 4.8 Lakh Student Registrations, 48,518 Ideas

Kerala’s Young Innovators Programme 8.0 hit a new milestone with 4.8 lakh student registrations and nearly 49,000 ideas. Arts, science, and ITI students joined in big numbers, showing a wider innovation spread in colleges and schools.

December 12, 2025

15-Year-Old Arrested for Triple Homicide of Ex-Girlfriend’s Family in Odessa, Texas

A 15-year-old Texas boy is charged with killing his ex-girlfriend’s mother and two siblings in a brutal attack in Odessa. The girl survived but faces deep trauma. Police quickly arrested the teen after the December 9 shooting.

December 12, 2025

Historic Floods Threaten Pacific Northwest, 100,000 Evacuate Amid Record Rains

Massive floods hit the Pacific Northwest as record rains trigger evacuations of 100,000 people. Roads and railways shut, rescue operations ongoing, with more rain expected soon.