Thiruvananthapuram: The stage is set and the excitement is building as the Kerala School Athletic Meet 2025 kicks off in the state capital on October 22. Thousands of young athletes from across Kerala will converge at the Kerala University Stadium for the state’s biggest school sports spectacle. The curtain-raiser ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday evening, will Read More…
Kochi: After a brief dip, gold prices in Kerala are shining bright once again. The yellow metal surged by ₹1,520 per sovereign (pavan) on Monday, pushing the rate to ₹97,360 — inching closer to the ₹1 lakh milestone. On a per-gram basis, the price rose by ₹190, now standing at ₹12,170 per gram. The rebound Read More…
Delhi woke up today to a dense, suffocating blanket of smog as air pollution levels shot up to hazardous levels. According to live data from Swiss air-quality tracker IQAir, the national capital recorded the worst air quality in the world among major cities on Tuesday morning. In several parts of Delhi, the concentration of ultra-fine Read More…
Kerala remains under the grip of relentless rain, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert across 12 districts as wet weather shows no sign of easing. The warning covers Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. The IMD has predicted that heavy rain will persist until Read More…
Kerala has decided to join the Union government’s Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, marking a pragmatic move to secure long-pending central funds. Announcing the decision, Education Minister V. Sivankutty confirmed that the state will participate in the initiative to access nearly ₹1,466 crore in educational grants that had been withheld due Read More…
The serene coastal town of Varkala came alive this weekend as Yaanam 2025, India’s first travel-literature festival, wrapped up in spectacular fashion. Organized by Kerala Tourism, the three-day celebration (October 17–19) brought together an inspiring mix of travel writers, authors, vloggers, influencers, and storytellers from around the world to explore the intersections of journeys, narratives, Read More…
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared that Kerala is on the verge of becoming the first Indian state to completely eradicate extreme poverty, marking a new chapter in the state’s social development journey. The Chief Minister, who conceptualised and spearheaded the initiative, said that the project—built on interdepartmental coordination and rigorous monitoring—is now in its final Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali aboard INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, honoring the Indian Navy personnel who safeguard the nation’s seas. Addressing the sailors and officers, PM Modi praised the Navy’s courage and unity, especially during ‘Operation Sindoor’, calling it a shining example of India’s defense strength and operational excellence. “INS Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a move aimed at providing relief to thousands of beneficiaries, the Kerala government is preparing to raise the state welfare pension from ₹1,600 to ₹1,800 per month, according to official sources. The Finance Department is currently reviewing the proposal, and a final decision is expected before the upcoming local body elections. The Left Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to witness continued heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. The state has been placed under orange and yellow alerts in various districts, with rainfall warnings remaining in effect until Friday. Today, an orange alert has been issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Read More…