Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Central Government for refusing to waive loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslide disaster, calling the Centre’s stance “disturbing, insensitive, and lacking empathy.” The Centre told the court that loan write-offs were beyond its jurisdiction, arguing that only the respective bank boards Read More…
Kochi: In a dazzling milestone for the bullion market, gold prices in Kerala have hit an all-time high, crossing the ₹90,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams) for the first time in history. On Tuesday, the yellow metal surged by ₹840 per sovereign, reaching a new peak of ₹90,320, while the price per gram climbed to Read More…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out simultaneous raids at 17 locations across Kerala in connection with the Bhutan luxury car smuggling case, targeting the residences of top Malayalam film stars Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Amit Chakkalakkal. The high-profile investigation stems from allegations that luxury vehicles were smuggled into India from Bhutan Read More…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in India for a two-day official visit, his first trip to the country since taking office. Starmer was warmly received at the Mumbai airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. At the heart of Starmer’s visit Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh spell of heavy rain and thunderstorms across Kerala starting today, with the wet weather likely to persist till Saturday. A yellow alert has been issued for six districts — Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Wayanad — as isolated heavy showers are expected. Over the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has once again achieved a remarkable financial feat, recording its second-highest single-day ticket revenue. On October 6, KSRTC collected an impressive ₹9.41 crore, signaling strong passenger support and a steady revival in operations, Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar announced. The all-time record remains ₹10.19 crore, set Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has granted significant relief to actor Dulquer Salmaan, allowing him to approach the Customs Department to reclaim his seized Land Rover Defender, which was confiscated as part of Operation Nummkhor—a nationwide probe into luxury car tax evasion. The court directed Customs officials to decide within a week of receiving Dulquer’s Read More…
Chennai: Actor and politician Kamal Haasan has spoken out on the tragic Karur stampede, stressing that the event organisers must take moral responsibility for the incident and offer a public apology to the victims’ families. Expressing grief over the loss of lives, Haasan said that such tragedies are preventable and highlighted the importance of proper Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress party has demanded a judicial inquiry into the deaths of several children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup, calling the incident a grave public health tragedy that warrants accountability at the highest level. Addressing the media, Congress leaders urged the central government to immediately constitute a judicial commission Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of India as he completed 24 years in public office and entered his 25th consecutive year as the head of a government — a rare milestone in Indian politics. Modi, who first took charge as the Chief Minister of Gujarat in Read More…