KERALA TOURISM - THIRUVELLI & CHEKADI TRAILS OF RESPONSSIBLE TOURISM MISSION LAUNCHED.

As part of the "Life Experience Trails Kerala" project being implemented by the Kerala Responssible Tourism Mission Society of Kerala Tourism under the state government's 100 day action programme.Tourism Minister Mr.P.C.Vishnunadh,inaugurated the Trails along with official announcement of the government's "Brand Wayanad"project.He said this initiative aims at creating a responssible tourism culture without disturbing the local life & unique culture of the people of 

Wayanad.

13th edition of  KTM 2026 added momentum to Keralam's Tourism sector.The Four day event was marked by total of 58,000 B To B meetings were held during the four day event.The event also highlighted Keralam's continued leadership in Ayurveda & wellness tourism & other verticals where the state has made strides like adventure tourism. Mr.Sumit Kumar Thakur,Tourism,Addl.Director (General), Govt. of Keralam, addressed the valedictory session of KTM 2026.

Former KTM President,Mr.Najeeb thanked the entire KTM team for the successful conduct of the event.KTM President, Mr.Jose Pradeep,Presided over the session.

This edition of KTM was attended by more than 1500 buyers from India & Overseas besides delegates representing different segments of Tourism business. 380  international buyers which is all time All time high participated in the event. Representatives from 59 countries attended the event. USA recorded the highest participation with 38 representatives,followed by 35 from UK, Russia with 30 & the UAE 23. the exhibition featured 383 stalls representing tourism enterprises & 25 stalls of government institutions including Kerala Tourism,Tamilnadu Tourism & India Tourism.

KNOW THE FACTS. ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES (EVM's).

 Electronic Voting Machines (EVM's) were first used in 70 Paravur Assembly Constituencies in Kerala in 1982.

SWITZERLAND TOURISM WELCOMES ITS NEW FREINDSHIP AMBASSADOR.

 Switzerland Tourism has announced Indian Cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues as its new friendship ambassador for India.The association marks a fresh chapter in Switzerland Tourism's long standing relationship with Indian travellers.The announcement was made in Bengaluru in the presence of Martin Nydegger,CEO,Switzerland Tourism along with members of the media and Travel industry. Switzerland has been high on the indian traveller's bucket list with generations discovering the destination through cinema,honeymoons,family holidays & memorable journeys.As Indian travellers evolve, so do the experiences they seek,with a growing appetite for travel that is more personal,active & immersive. 

Speaking about  the association,,Mr.Martin  Nydegger,CEO,Switzerland tourism said," Today's Indian traveller is curious,confident & increasingly looking for experiences that feel personal & authentic.Jemimah brings that spirit naturally".

INDIA'S GDP GROWTH.

  International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 to 7% (up from 6.4%) & projected 7.0 % growth for FY 27-28 as well. Organisation for Economic  Cooperation & Development (OECD)  projected India's GDP growth to 7.1% for FY26-27 (up from 6.3%). World Bank Projected India's GDP growth to 7.1% for FY 26 -27. Reserve Bank of India Projected India's GDP growth for current financial year to 7.1%. 

LADAKH IS PART OF INDIA SAYS Mr.V.K.KRISHNA MENON,THE THEN DEFENCE MINISTER OF INDIA.

The then Defence Minister of India Mr.V.K.Krishna Menon said that Ladakh was part of India historically, geographically and by the Treaty of  1842 made by Raja Gulab Singh with the Emperor of China. Press clipping appended.

PM NARENDRA MODI TURNS 76.

 The Prime Minister of India Shri.Narendra Modi Turns 76 today. 

 

 WE WISH HIM HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 

NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED - IPO TO OPEN ON 17th SEPTEMBER,2026.PRICE BAND SET AT Rs.1700/-- Rs.1785/- PER EQUITY SHARE OF FACE VALUE OF Rs.1 EACH.

The IPO will open on 17th September,2026 and the subscription closes on 21st September 2026. Investors can bid for a minimum of 8 equity shares .The IPO with a face value of Rs.1/- per share is an offer for sale upto 126,436,650 equity shares by corporate selling share holders- SBI,Canada Pension Fund investment Board,Aranda Investments (Mauritius) Pte ltd., MS Strategic (Mauritius) Ltd., The New India Assurance Co.Ltd.,SBI Capital Markets ltd.,Bank of Baroda,Stockholding Corporation of india Ltd.,General Insurance Corporation of India Ltd., and United India Insurance Co.Ltd.. The Issue is being made through the book-building process,in line with SEBI ICDR Regulations,with no more than 50% reserved for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB's,not less than 15% for Non Institutional Investors (NII's),and not less than35% for retail Individual Investors (RII's).

National Stock exchange of India Ltd., (NSE) needs no introduction amongst the investors,started operations in 1994 & was the first to implement electronic  or screen based trading.NSE is ranked third in the world in equity segment by number of trades (electronic order book) in 2025,as per the statistics maintained by World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). In  three months's period ended June,30,2026,& in Fiscal 2026,Total fund mobilisation of Rs.6.19 trillion & Rs.20.33trillion was raised through its platform,respectively. Its revenue from operations was Rs.4560 crores for june 2026 quarter as compared to Rs.4032 crores a year earlier.Its net profit was Rs.3121 crores in june 2026 quarter as compared to Rs.2,811 crore a year earlier.

Kotak Mahindra Capital Co.Ltd., JM Financial Ltd.,Citi Global Markets India Pvt.ltd.,JP Morgan India Pvt.Ltd.,SBI Capital  Markets ltd., among others are the book running Lead Managers. MUFG Intime India Privte ltd., is the Registrar to the Issue AND the Equity shares are proposed to be listed on BSE.

Any potential  investors are advised to see the "Risk Factors " in page No 26 of the RHP filed by the Company with the ROC as investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk.

BHARAT RE SUMMIT -2nd -5th NOVEMBER,2026 -BHARAT MANDAPM,NEW DELHI. - ROAD SHOW IN BENGALURU. THEME: INVEST,INNOVATE & INSPIRE.

BHARAT RE Summit & Expo 2026 & 9th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly and 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH) organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. This Summit will bring together Heads of state and Government ministers,policymakers,industry leaders,investors,innovators,development partners and international organisations to accelerate the global clean energy transition through dialogue,collaboration and action.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS : * Participation from 75+ countries,20+ state governments,250+ high level delegates.

* 80+ Sessions.500+ speakers-Plenary discussions,technical sessions policy & regulatory industry roundtables.

* Green Hydrogen networking at ICGH 2026. Building a Solar powered future through international Cooperation at the ISA Assembly. 75,000 participants expected. 25+ knowledge Partners.

*One Mega Expo with 400+ Exhibitors.

FOCUS AREAS: Investment & Green Financing,Solar Energy & Global Solar markets,Green Hydrogen,Wind & Hybrid Energy systems,Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE),Skill & Capacity Building & Role of Women in RE,Digitalisation & AI in Energy,Bio Energy & Small hydropower (SHP),Energy Storage & Grid Integration & Clean Energy Manufacturing.

UNLOCK GLOBAL OPPURTUNITIES : Explore,Build,Connect,Discover & Gain.

Rs.32.45 lakh crores ($387.83 billion) in renewable energy investment commitments through RE_INVEST 2024 & 25,000+ delegates,360+ Global Companies & 250+ Speakers  participated at RE_INVEST 2024.

A Road Show was held in Bengaluru on 08.09.2026 & was inaugurated by Mr.K.J.George,Minister for Energy,Govt.of Karnataka,& Mr. Santosh Kumar Sarangi,Secretary,Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,Govt.Of India Participated in the BRE Summit 2026,Roadshow in Bengaluru.

DKMS & SANKALP CELEBRATE MILESTONE FOR CHILDREN WITH THALASSEMIA IN INDIA - 1000 NEW BEGINNINGS.

One thousand children,one thousand families,and one thousand new beginnings; Sankalp India Foundation has reached the milestone of 1000 paediatric stem cell transplantations,giving children with severe inherited blood disorders such as thalassemia the prospect of a healthy life beyond regular blood transfusions & life long treatment.Today marks an important achievement in the 10 year partnership between Sankalp India Foundation and the International non profit organisation DKMS,together with medical & knowledge partner Cure2children foundation."One thousand transplants show what long term partnerships can achieve.Sankalp brings extraordinary local expertise & commitment. Cure2children contributes vital medical knowledge and together we can help turn access to cure into a reality for more children.this is exactly the kind of sustainable collaboration we want to build in the country,for the country" says Dr.Elke Neujahr,Global CEO of DKMS.

International recognition for quality Care: Another important milestone demonstrates how the partnership has evolved from expanding access to systematically strengthening quality.The Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital,Bengaluru (BMJH) - Sankalp Centre for Paediatric Hematology Oncology & BMT in Bengaluru is the first programme in India to have achieved  internationally recognised JACIE  accreditation.

Today,Sankalp cares for more than 3,000 children through 30 comprehensive thalasemia day care centres & operates two Paediatric BMT Centres in Bengaluru & Ahmedabad.Its prevention network comprises 87 centres across 81 districts, and more than2,20,000 couples have been screened. For Sankalp,it is another major step towards its vision of a Thalassemia -and hemoglobinopathies -free India by 2047. 

NEPAL FLOOD DISASTER- NEEDS RELIEF.

Recent floods in Nepal Has caused widespread devastation,leaving many families without shelter, Food,Medicines and other basic necessities. Nepal requires global help.We have to stand with Nepal at this moment . Let us all come together in this hour of need. 

INDIA DESERVES TO BE IN UN SECURITY COUNCIL WITH VETO POWERS LIKE OTHER 5 COUNTRIES.

There are only 5 Permanent members (P5)  in the UN Security Council . They are China,France,Russia ,United Kingdom and United States of America (USA). These P5 Countries have VETO powers to VETO any Resolution.  Why India with the population of 1.40 Billion is still not a Permanent member of UN Security Council with VETO Powers is the point for discussion. India is emerging as one of the big economies in the world. As per the figures sourced from IMF, UK's Nominal GDP is $ 4.26 Trillion followed by India's nominal GDP $ 4.15 Trillion & France : $3.60 Trillion.

Hence, there is a strong case for India becoming a Permanent Member of the Security Council with Veto Powers . Europe with a population of 741 Million people have Two countries viz.UK & France as permanent members in the Security Council,whereas  Asia , the biggest continent with 4.8 billion people has only ONE Representative Viz.China as a permanent member in the UN  Security Council.

KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT'S MOVE TO SET ASIDE 5% OF PARKS & GARDENS IN THE STATE FOR "OTHER PURPOSES' IS NOT A GOOD MOVE.

Environmental groups,urban planners & citizen activists have begun mobilising support against the govt's move to set aside upto  5% of parks & gardens to be used for other purposes.The state cabinet has approved a bill to amend the Karnataka Govt.parks(preservation) Act,1975 to this effect. A coalition of organisations & citizens have also written to the Chief Minister Shri.D.K.Shivakumar seeking withdrawal of the proposed amendment,mentioning that the parks cannot be treated as vacant land. Infact,parks & Gardens add beauty to the city & are lung spaces for our city called as "Garden City". Bengaluru has only 3000 acres of park space for 1.4 crore people,where as it should have 30,000 acres,as per national benchmarks.  In this context, the observations of Mr.A.N.Yellappa Reddy,Former Secretary,Department of Forests is very relevant & timely.He says," Once a general principle is introduced permitting portions of protected parks to be made available for infrastructure,what begins as an exception today can slowly become an administrative practice tomorrow".  While commercialisation of public parks & gardens  should NOT be allowed,may be government can think of building toilets &  children play area.