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News Capsule for the Month of September 2026

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The following are the top news stories for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email address on the left sidebar.  Kerala  Beyond bridges, GIDA eyes a wider role in development of suburban islands.  Sex with minor wife can attract offence under POCSO Act; Muslim personal law no defence: Kerala High Court.  No extension for Behera; Ernakulam district collector given additional charge as KMRL MD.  Kerala CM rejects scholar's call to confine women at home, says women deserve equal space. He rejected Kanthapuram's remarks; 'That is a 19th-century argument'; cites Islamic history. Women not to be confined to homes or kitchens; KNM Markazudawa rebukes Aboobacker Musliyar's remarks. Woman identified in Palarivattom Onam pookalam vandalism case.  KT Jaleel backs Kanthapuram as remarks on women at public events spark row.  Kozhikode trader burnt to death in car; Petrol canister found a...

Overcoming the Upcoming Challenges for Indian Economy

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! For the past six months, the entire world has been discussing one thing- the economy. The world economy has been going through a much bigger roller coaster for the past six years now. Post-pandemic, every country has been trying to build its economy and give its citizens strong confidence in their respective populations. India, too, has been trying to achieve the goal of a $5 trillion economy and be a developed nation by 2047, the 100th anniversary of Independence. Amidst the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, skirmishes with Pakistan, challenges with the stock market, and much more, the Indian economy has shown a bit of resilience. Inflation is there but has been relatively lower than in the rest of the countries. The 2025 and 2026 budgets have shown strong intervention by the government to address domestic problems amidst a turbulent international situation. The major challenge for India remains the situation of the youth, such as education,...

The Never Ending Debate on Reservation in India

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When we say the word, reservation everyone means and refers specifically to caste-based reservation.  Reservation is applicable in educational institutions and in government jobs, PSUs, at the governmental level, politics, and administration. But in India, it opens up for a variety of debates in India on society, economics, and justice.  Why Reservation and specifically Caste-based Reservation? Countries around the world have various types of affirmative actions, and in India, it is primarily through reservation. Due to the backwardness and historic disadvantages faced, India has a system of caste-based reservation, enshrined in the Constitution of India, yet has been practised since the 1932 Poona Pact. It tries to undo the historical injustices, remove existing caste discrimination, and give equal opportunity to all. The constitutional objective of reservation is adequate representation of historically excluded communities, not poverty alleviation.  Even though Art...

News Capsule for the Month of July 2026

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The following are the top news stories for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  Corporation to discontinue collection of biomedical waste in Kochi.  Special leave granted for employees on Census duty in Kerala. No more competitive racing; timetables to change: Kerala Govt’s ‘rescue operation’ for private buses.  Three held as RPF cracks mystery of missing Cochin Port rail tracks. Cloud renewal delay cripples Kochi's CCTV network, hinders crime probe.  Even at 60, salary crisis continues to haunt Kalamassery HMT.  Kerala student secures Rs 1.4cr global scholarship. Kochi's container road streetlights set to be fully operational by July 15.  Probe launched after school student 'sexually harassed' by classmates in Kerala's Pathanamthitta. Toe party line on Adani: High command to Kerala CM.   Reckless Bikers Accused of Blocking Ambulanc...