State celebrates 65th Formation Day
The Hindu
Commemorative events retrace footsteps of its founding leaders and milestones in the annals of its history
Kerala celebrated its 65th State Formation Day (or Kerala Piravi) on Monday with commemorative events that retraced the footsteps of its founding leaders and the milestones in the annals of its history.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among those who greeted the State on the occasion. Extending Kerala Piravi greetings to the people of the State, Mr. Modi in his message hailed Kerala for its picturesque surroundings and the industrious nature of its people. He also wished the people all success in their endeavours.
The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok were engaged in war of words over the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, with the former calling the latter “ignorant and entertaining people”. In response, Mr. Ashok said the Chief Minister “sometimes wakes up from deep slumber to exhibit his arrogance and anger”.
Makineni Jishnu Sai from Guntur secured the first position in the engineering stream while Yellu Srishant Reddy from Nizampet in Telangana bagged the first place in the Agriculture and Pharmacy (Bi.P.C. stream) in the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET)-2024.