Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala bounced back strongly on Friday, surging ₹320 per sovereign to hit ₹84,240, while the per-gram price rose by ₹40 to ₹10,530. This comes just after a ₹920 dip over the past two days, reaffirming gold’s volatile yet upward trend. From ₹77,640 per sovereign at the start of September, prices have Read More…
Thrissur: Union Minister Suresh Gopi has once again underlined that the proposed AIIMS in Kerala should be established either in Alappuzha or Thrissur, insisting that there is a clear and consistent stance on the matter since 2016. Suresh Gopi noted that BJP state general secretary M.T. Ramesh had already clarified the party’s openness, stating that Read More…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that all imported branded and patented medicines will attract a 100% tariff from October 1 unless the manufacturer sets up a production facility in the United States. Making the declaration on Truth Social, Trump said, “From October 1, if a pharmaceutical company does not establish its manufacturing plant in Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The wait for Kerala’s biggest lottery prize is almost over as the Onam Bumper draw, offering a record first prize of ₹25 crore, will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 PM in Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, inaugurated by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal. With 75 lakh tickets sold at ₹500 each, Palakkad topped sales with 14.07 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for two more days of heavy rainfall as twin cyclonic circulations over the Bay of Bengal continue to intensify. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a yellow alert for eight districts on Friday — Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, and Thrissur. According to the IMD, the circulation hovering Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25, 2025, celebrated the 11th anniversary of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, reflecting on its transformative impact on India’s economy and entrepreneurial landscape. In a social media post, he said the initiative has strengthened economic growth, fostered innovation, and created jobs across sectors, while laying the foundation for Aatmanirbhar Read More…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision to strengthen India’s healthcare system, the Union Cabinet has approved Phase 3 of the medical college upgrade project, clearing the addition of over 10,000 new MBBS and postgraduate seats nationwide. Part of the Centre’s ambitious plan to add 75,000 medical seats in five years, the move is aimed at Read More…
Kochi: After an unstoppable rally that set new records almost daily, gold prices in Kerala have finally cooled. Rates tumbled today by ₹680 per sovereign (pavan), pulling the price down to ₹83,920. On a per-gram basis, gold is now trading at ₹10,490, marking an ₹85 drop. At the start of September, gold was priced at Read More…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to speed up the return of long-pending unclaimed deposits to rightful owners and their legal heirs. Banks have been asked to complete the process for maximum accounts within three months. Unclaimed deposits include savings or current accounts left idle for over 10 years and fixed deposits Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised that India’s citizens will see their tax burden ease further as the nation’s economy grows stronger. Inaugurating the UP International Trade Show, Modi assured that GST reforms will continue, ensuring more savings and disposable income for people. Highlighting key reforms, the PM noted that the government has already Read More…