Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala experienced its coldest day of the season on Tuesday as temperatures plunged sharply across the state, with minimum temperatures dropping below 20°C in all districts, according to the Meteorological Department. In a rare occurrence, Munnar recorded sub-zero temperatures for the first time this season, with Sevenmalai touching –1°C. Wayanad district also witnessed a Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the growing importance of global collaboration in traditional medicine, describing it as a powerful bridge between ancient wisdom and modern healthcare. Addressing the WHO Traditional Medicine Summit, the Prime Minister said India is proud to host the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, calling Read More…
New Delhi: Motorists across India may soon bid goodbye to long queues at toll plazas. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced that a fully barrier-free, AI-based toll collection system will be implemented across the country by 2026, allowing vehicles to pass toll plazas without slowing down or stopping. Speaking during Read More…
Kochi: Pope Leo XIV, the spiritual head of the Catholic Church, has expressed strong interest in visiting India by late 2026 or in 2027, raising hopes of a historic papal visit that could include Kerala, the cradle of Christianity in the country. The indication came during a meeting on December 15 with a delegation of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Newly elected representatives to Kerala’s local self-government institutions will formally assume office on December 21, with oath-taking ceremonies to be held across the state, State Election Commissioner A. Shajahan announced. The State Election Commission has issued detailed guidelines to ensure the smooth and timely completion of the proceedings. According to the guidelines, the senior-most Read More…
Kalamassery: The MSME–Development Office, Thrissur, in association with the Kerala Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (KIED), successfully organised a five-day Management Development Programme (MDP) on “Legal Compliance Essentials for MSMEs” at KIED, Kalamassery, from December 15 to December 19, 2025. The programme was designed to equip Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with essential legal and regulatory Read More…
Kochi: Legendary Malayalam actor, screenwriter and director Sreenivasan, one of the most influential creative forces in the history of Kerala cinema, passed away on Thursday following health complications. He was undergoing treatment at the Tripunithura Taluk Hospital. Sreenivasan was 69 years old. Spanning an extraordinary 48-year career, Sreenivasan acted in more than 200 films and Read More…
Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay launched a scathing attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) during a public rally in Erode, framing the current political landscape as a “fight between good and evil.” Calling the DMK an “evil force,” Vijay positioned his party as an alternative to what he described as Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the passage of the SHANTI Bill by Parliament, describing it as a historic and transformative piece of legislation aimed at strengthening social harmony, inclusive development and institutional transparency. In a statement issued after the Bill was cleared by both Houses, the Prime Minister said the SHANTI Bill reflects Read More…
The Kerala High Court has set aside the state government’s preliminary approval granted to establish a brewery at Elappully in Palakkad district, delivering a major setback to the government. The court observed that the approval was granted to Oasis Company without conducting a proper and detailed study. A Division Bench headed by Justice Sathish Ninan Read More…