Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) As Kerala heads into a crucial Assembly election in April–May 2026, the next government will inherit not just political expectations but a deeply strained economy and a series of unresolved social, environmental and governance challenges. From mounting public debt and inflation to climate disasters, agrarian distress and youth migration, the stakes could hardly be higher.A huge financial crisis awaits the new government after the state Assembly elections.Kerala…
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Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The northeast monsoon, a crucial rain-bearing system for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, has ended on a subdued note this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirming an overall rainfall deficit across the region.According to official data, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry together received 42.8 cm of rainfall during the October-December period, falling short of the normal average of 44.2 cm — a deficit of about 3 per cent. This comes despite early seasonal forecas…
Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) has acknowledged that several waterbodies under the Athikadavu-Avinashi irrigation project did not receive adequate water this year and assured that priority would be given to these areas during the next monsoon season. The flagship project, which became operational on August 17, 2024, aims to divert surplus water from the Bhavani River to rejuvenate 1,045 waterbodies across Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode districts. As part o…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Rating agency ICRA on Friday raised its growth forecast for India’s tractor industry, citing strong demand, supportive policies and favourable farm conditions. The agency now expects tractor wholesale volumes to grow by 15–17 per cent in the financial year 2025–26 (FY2026), sharply higher than its earlier estimate of 8–10 per cent.This also marks a clear improvement from the 7 per cent growth recorded in FY2025, it said.The upward revision comes after a strong pe…