Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday handed over 348 newly built flats to families displaced due to sea erosion and the Vizhinjam International Seaport project, under the state’s Punargeham rehabilitation scheme. The flats, designed to provide safe and modern housing, are part of the government’s efforts to resettle coastal communities affected by development Read More…
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹30,000 crore compensation package for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to offset their losses in supplying subsidized domestic LPG cylinders. The move comes as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to maintain affordability of cooking gas, especially under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Launched in May 2016, PMUY provides Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has issued a strong condemnation of the United States’ recent move to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods, warning that the decision could cripple Kerala’s key export sectors and threaten the livelihoods of thousands. Calling the tariff hike a “blatant violation of global trade norms” and a “direct Read More…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been officially excluded from the Right to Information (RTI) Act under the newly revised Central Sports Bill, following strong resistance from the cricket body. The original bill, presented in the Lok Sabha on July 23, sought to classify all national sports organizations, including BCCI, as Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The long-standing mystery of Vault B at the iconic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is back in focus. Kerala government’s representative A. Velappan Nair has reignited debate by urging the temple committee to take a final decision on opening the sealed chamber, citing the Supreme Court’s directive that grants the committee full authority on the matter. Read More…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has firmly ruled out any trade talks with India until the ongoing tariff dispute is resolved, declaring from the Oval Office, “No, not until the tariff dispute is settled.” His strong stance follows the decision to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, citing India’s continued oil trade with Russia Read More…
Kochi Metro continues its upward journey, clocking an impressive ₹33.34 crore operating profit in FY 2024–25 — a ₹10.4 crore rise from the previous year. Kochi Metro has made a remarkable turnaround. After launching in 2017–18 with a loss of ₹24.19 crore, the Metro gradually cut down its deficit, finally entering the profit zone in Read More…
Kerala continues to reel under unpredictable weather as isolated heavy rainfall is expected across parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for six districts — Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod — with rain intensity projected between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm in 24 hours. Meanwhile, coastal Read More…
South India is gearing up for a cinematic storm as Coolie, Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated action thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, hits theaters with early morning fanfare. Advance bookings opened in Kerala on August 8 at 10 AM, with select cinemas offering an exclusive 6 AM First Day First Show (FDFS) on August 14—a treat for Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have hit a new all-time high, soaring to ₹75,200 per sovereign (8 grams) after a ₹160 jump on Thursday. With a ₹20 hike per gram, gold is now priced at ₹9,400 per gram, breaking the previous record set on July 23. The surge follows a brief dip below ₹74,000 last Read More…