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…
After scaling historic highs, gold prices have taken a sharp dip in Kerala, offering brief relief to buyers. The price of gold has dropped by ₹480 per pavan, bringing the current rate down to ₹98,400 per pavan, while the price per gram has declined by ₹60 to ₹12,300. The correction comes after gold touched an Read More…
The Kollam Vigilance Court has directed that all records related to the Sabarimala gold scam be handed over to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), paving the way for a central agency probe into the case. The court ordered that documents including the First Information Statement (FIS) and other records connected to cases currently under investigation by Read More…
US President Donald Trump has announced a one-time Christmas bonus of $1,776 (around ₹1.60 lakh) for American soldiers, describing the payment as a “warriors’ profit share” in recognition of their service and sacrifice. The amount has been deliberately set at $1,776, a nod to 1776—the year the United States was founded—adding patriotic significance to the Read More…
India’s flagship rural employment programme is set for a major transformation as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) undergoes a comprehensive overhaul to meet the needs of a changing economy. Under the VB-G RaM G Bill, 2025, the scheme will be renamed the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Read More…