The Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala High Court’s order suspending toll collection for four weeks at the Paliyekkara toll plaza on NH-544, citing the highway’s poor condition and crippling traffic jams. Appeals by the NHAI and toll operator Guruvayoor Infrastructure Ltd. were dismissed. A bench led by CJI B.R. Gavai slammed the inefficiency in Read More…
India’s state-run refiners, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), have resumed Russian crude imports for September and October after a brief pause, lured by widened discounts of about $3 per barrel on grades like Urals, Varandey, and Siberian Light. The move comes despite U.S. pressure and former President Donald Trump’s threat of steep Read More…
The NDA formally put forward its Vice Presidential candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan, who filed his nomination papers today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior leaders. Radhakrishnan submitted four sets of nomination papers to Returning Officer P.C. Mody, with Modi, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Read More…
Kerala has confirmed yet another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection. An 11-year-old girl from Chelari, Malappuram, has been diagnosed with the disease and is receiving treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The girl, admitted with high fever, tested positive for the infection after samples were examined at the hospital’s Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spotlighted a series of groundbreaking reforms that are reshaping India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, in a detailed article, showcased four landmark initiatives—the National Critical Minerals Mission, Mission Sudarshan Chakra, Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, and the National Deep Water Exploration Mission—as pillars of India’s Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major relief for the elderly, Kerala will roll out exclusive Outpatient (OP) counters for senior citizens in all major government hospitals starting September 1, Health Minister Veena George announced. The facility will be available in taluk, taluk headquarters, district, general, and specialty hospitals, as well as medical colleges across the state. Since Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience spells of rain for the next four days, thanks to the impact of a well-marked low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal and an active trough stretching from the southern Gujarat coast to northern Kerala. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the state will see light to moderate Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all Members of Parliament, including those from the Opposition, to support the unanimous election of CP Radhakrishnan as the Vice President of India. Hailing Radhakrishnan’s long-standing commitment to public service and grassroots leadership, PM Modi said his candidacy reflects the NDA’s vision of inclusive governance. “Radhakrishnan Read More…
Kochi: An unusual incident disrupted proceedings at the Kerala High Court on Tuesday when a pungent civet odour filled the courtroom of the Chief Justice’s bench, forcing the adjournment of hearings. While urgent and priority cases were taken up without delay, court officials confirmed that routine matters had to be postponed. Though the exact source Read More…
The Supreme Court has clarified that the Kerala Chief Minister will have the final say in setting the priority order of candidates for Vice-Chancellor appointments in the state’s Digital and Technical Universities. The Governor, acting as Chancellor, is required to make the appointment strictly in line with this list. The court directed that the Search Read More…