The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Kerala to continue its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list but issued a firm directive: no additional government employees should be pulled into SIR duties. The court also instructed that the state’s plea to postpone SIR—amid the ongoing local body election process—must be formally submitted to the Read More…
Kerala is set to welcome President Droupadi Murmu on December 3 as she arrives in Thiruvananthapuram to grace the Navy Day celebrations. Touching down at the capital’s international airport at 4:20 PM, the President will receive a ceremonial Guard of Honour, marking the beginning of her brief but significant visit. As the chief guest of Read More…
Amid rising controversy over the Centre’s directive to include the Sanchar Saathi cyber-security app on new smartphones, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has stepped forward to clear the air. Dismissing claims that the app is compulsory, the minister stressed that users have complete freedom to delete or ignore the app based on their preference. Scindia Read More…
Thulavarsham has roared back to life in Kerala after a brief lull, with rains intensifying across the state as Cyclone Dithva weakens over the Bay of Bengal. The shift has made easterly winds favourable again, triggering renewed showers that are expected to continue till Saturday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts rain across all districts, Read More…
Kerala is once again exploring the possibility of introducing a five-day work week in all government offices, but the move has sparked fresh debate among employee unions. The state government has called service organisations for an online consultation on December 5 and asked them to submit suggestions by email — yet no draft proposal has Read More…
The Narendra Modi–led government is preparing to introduce a series of game-changing economic reforms in Parliament, aiming to boost investment, modernize key industries, and strengthen India’s long-term growth trajectory. At the heart of this ambitious agenda is a proposal to remove all caps on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, allowing 100% foreign Read More…
Tamil Nadu is reeling under the impact of relentless, heavy rainfall as a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal triggers widespread flooding across major districts. Chennai and Tiruvallur have been placed under a Red Alert, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of very heavy downpours until Tuesday morning. As a precaution, all Read More…
The Supreme Court is set to hear today the petitions challenging the state’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list. The hearing will be led by a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant. The petitions seek an immediate stay on the SIR procedures, raising concerns about their impact during the local body Read More…
Kerala’s electricity consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has announced a notable cut in fuel surcharge for the month of December. According to KSEB, the fuel surcharge — which had gone up to 10 paise per unit during the September to November period — will now be Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant cybersecurity revelation, the Central Government has confirmed that multiple major airports across India recently experienced GPS spoofing attempts — a sophisticated method of manipulating location signals. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu informed the Lok Sabha that the incidents were detected near the airports in Delhi, Amritsar, Mumbai, and Read More…