Padmaja Venugopal will contest from the Thrissur constituency as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming elections. Padmaja was born on October 27, 1960. She is the daughter of former K. Karunakaran, who served as Chief Minister of Kerala, and Kalyani Kuttyamma. She first contested an election in 2004 as a candidate Read More…
The Nationalist Congress Party has announced that A. K. Saseendran will contest from Elathur in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The party’s national leadership confirmed the decision despite internal opposition from some leaders. Saseendran is currently acted as minister for forests and wildlife protection in the Kerala government and had previously won the Elathur seat. Read More…
Rising tensions in the Middle East have brought new focus to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important routes for global oil transport. Recent reports say that Iran may allow a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strait under certain financial conditions. According to discussions taking place in Tehran, ships Read More…
The Central Bureau of Investigation has started a fresh investigation into the disappearance of college student Jesna Maria James, who went missing from Vechuchira, Pathanamthitta. As part of the renewed investigation, the CBI has opened a temporary office at the PWD Rest House in Erumeli. Officials said the investigation team is expected to arrive today, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: As election activity increases in Kerala, the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The party has named 47 candidates in the initial list. Among the key candidates, Rajeev Chandrasekhar will contest from Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram. Former police officer R. Sreelekha has been selected to Read More…
MLA C. C. Mukundan, who recently left the Communist Party of India, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Thrissur. He accepted the party membership at the BJP Thrissur City District Committee office, Namo Bhavan. Mukundan had been associated with the CPI for nearly 40 years and served as the MLA from Nattika for the Read More…
A fire broke out at a petroleum industry facility in Fujairah after a drone attack, according to an official statement from the Fujairah Government Media Office. Emergency teams quickly responded and confirmed that the fire was limited to a small area of the facility. No injuries were reported. Authorities said the situation was brought under Read More…
Indian Railways has announced major changes to its ticket reservation system to make booking faster and easier for passengers. The Ministry of Railways said a new technology-based system will soon replace the current reservation system that has been in use for nearly 40 years. According to the ministry, the new software will make ticket booking Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala fell today, bringing slight relief to buyers in the jewellery market. The price of 916 gold is currently ₹1,16,720 for 8 grams. Meanwhile, the price of 18-carat gold decreased by ₹40 per gram, bringing the rate to around ₹96,360 for 8 grams. Silver prices were also noted in the market, Read More…
The Indian National Congress will take a final decision today on whether to support G. Sudhakaran, who is contesting as an independent candidate in Ambalapuzha. The decision will be taken at a meeting of party leaders in New Delhi. Earlier, leaders of the UDF held discussions about extending support to Sudhakaran. Some leaders also met Read More…