New Delhi: The Kerala government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an immediate suspension of the Statewide Inspection and Revision (SIR) process, arguing that continuing it alongside the upcoming local body elections could trigger an administrative crisis. The plea was submitted by Chief Secretary Dr. A. Jayathilak on behalf of the state. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Registration for the SSLC and THSLC examinations scheduled for March has officially begun today. Students must complete the registration process by the 30th, with the Examination Bhavan making it clear that no extensions or timeline changes will be allowed. Importantly, registration can be done only after paying the examination fee. The fee can be Read More…
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled out imposing a blanket ban on construction activities in Delhi, stating that environmental protection cannot come at the cost of halting essential development. Calling sudden bans merely “temporary solutions,” the Court said such measures do little to address the National Capital Region’s recurring air pollution crisis. The bench stressed Read More…
The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has uncovered a suspected fraud ring involved in illegally re-registering vehicles that had already been officially scrapped by the State government. The shocking discovery suggests that several condemned vehicles, previously deemed unfit for use and removed from records, were fraudulently brought back onto the roads. The MVD highlighted the Read More…
Indian oil companies have signed their first-ever structured contract to import Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the United States. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the breakthrough, calling it a significant step in India’s push to diversify its fuel sources. According to Mr. Puri, this agreement is the “first structured contract of U.S. LPG for Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Lakhs of welfare pension beneficiaries in Kerala will receive ₹3,600 from Thursday as the state government begins distributing two months’ pending pension amounts. The payout includes ₹1,600, marking the final installment of previously accumulated arrears, along with ₹2,000 as the November pension. With this, the government has fully cleared all outstanding pension dues. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for a spell of heavy rain over the next four days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing yellow alerts for multiple districts after a fresh low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Idukki have been placed under yellow alert for today, with southern Read More…
Thrissur: The NDA kicked off its Kerala local body election campaign with a high-energy launch led by BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The event, held in Thrissur, featured the official unveiling of the NDA’s campaign logo — signalling a spirited and aggressive push as the state heads into polls. Addressing a large gathering, Chandrasekhar urged Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala, Rathan U. Kelkar, has confirmed that the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR) will continue without delay, dismissing speculation about a possible postponement. The draft voters’ list will be published on December 9, exactly as planned. The clarification comes amid requests from political parties and the Read More…
In one of the biggest player swaps in IPL history, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have traded their long-serving captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for superstar all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. The long-rumoured deal was officially sealed just hours before the deadline for franchise retentions ahead of IPL 2026. The trade Read More…