New Delhi: India’s 42nd Vande Bharat Express, running on the high-demand Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor, is set to roll out with an expanded 20-coach configuration from January 26, giving a major boost to passenger capacity and comfort. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2024, the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande Bharat has quickly emerged as one Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state continue their record-breaking rally, touching yet another historic high. In a sharp single-day surge, the price of gold jumped by ₹1,800 per sovereign, pushing rates close to the ₹1.20 lakh milestone. One sovereign (8 grams) of gold is now priced at ₹1,19,320, while the per-gram price has risen by Read More…
New Delhi: In a major recognition of distinguished service to the nation, former Kerala Chief Minister and late senior CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award. The honour has been announced posthumously in appreciation of his enduring contributions to public life, social justice, and politics. Retired Supreme Court Read More…
New Delhi: India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day today, with the grand Republic Day parade set to take place at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, showcasing the country’s military strength and cultural diversity. The celebrations will begin around 9:30 am when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at the National Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the 18th edition of the Rozgar Mela through video conferencing, reaffirming the government’s commitment to employment generation and youth empowerment. During the event, appointment letters were handed over to thousands of newly recruited candidates selected for government jobs across various departments. Speaking on the occasion, Read More…
Palakkad: MLA Rahul Mamkootathil will continue to remain in jail as the court on Tuesday extended his remand period in connection with the third rape case registered against him. The order was passed by the Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate Court after accepting a plea filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Rahul was remanded Read More…
Guruvayur: In a landmark step towards modernising pilgrim management, the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is set to introduce a facial recognition–based digital darshan system, aiming to end hours-long waiting in queues and offer devotees a smoother, time-bound darshan experience. Under the new Face App–enabled system, devotees will receive photo-embedded darshan tokens after a quick facial Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s flagship maritime project, the Vizhinjam International Seaport, took a major step forward on Saturday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the second phase of construction, unlocking development works worth over ₹10,000 crore. The launch ceremony was held at Vizhinjam at 4 PM, where the Chief Minister formally switched on the piling works, signalling Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major move to crack down on repeat traffic offenders, the Motor Vehicles Act has been tightened, introducing strict penalties for frequent violations. Under the newly amended rules, drivers who receive five or more traffic challans in a year will face disqualification of their driving licence. The amendments, approved by the Central Motor Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The much-awaited results of the Kerala State Lottery’s Christmas–New Year Bumper draw were announced on Saturday, bringing festive cheer to Kottayam, where a ticket sold with number XC 138455 won the bumper first prize of ₹20 crore. The draw was held at 2:00 PM at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, amid massive public interest. The Christmas–New Read More…