Kerala’s gold market has taken a sharp dip, with prices falling for the second consecutive day, leaving buyers pleasantly surprised and sellers cautious. In just two days, gold prices have tumbled by a total of ₹1,240 per sovereign (pavan), signaling one of the steepest short-term declines in recent weeks. On Wednesday, prices dropped by ₹720 Read More…
Kerala has launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls, a crucial statewide exercise aimed at ensuring the accuracy and inclusiveness of voter lists ahead of upcoming elections. Beginning on November 4, 2025, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have started door-to-door visits across the state to verify and update voter details. The house-to-house enumeration Read More…
The Manjeri District Principal Sessions Court has come down heavily on the police for arresting a 32-year-old barber, Dhanesh of Painkannur near Tirur, for allegedly possessing just 10 millilitres of Indian-made foreign liquor. The arrest, made on October 25 under the Kerala Abkari Act, led to the accused spending a week in jail before being Read More…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality continues to worsen, with the capital ranking as the sixth most polluted city in India in October 2025, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The city recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 107 µg/m³, nearly three times higher than September’s levels, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A controversy has erupted in Kerala’s film fraternity after the 55th Kerala State Film Awards failed to recognise any film in the children’s category, drawing criticism from young actress Deva Nandha. Responding to the backlash, Minister for Films and Culture Saji Cherian defended the jury’s decision, stating that none of the entries met the Read More…
The Kerala High Court has launched a Malayalam Legal Glossary featuring over 6,300 legal terms translated into the state’s native language. The initiative aims to bring greater clarity, accuracy, and consistency to the use of legal terminology in Malayalam, helping both legal professionals and the general public. The newly released glossary provides Malayalam equivalents for Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan arrived in Kerala on Monday for a two-day official visit, marking his first trip to the state since assuming office. The visit will take him to Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram, focusing on education, research, and innovation. The Vice President landed in Thiruvananthapuram around 1:55 p.m. and proceeded to Kollam by Read More…
The Indian rupee staged a sharp recovery on Tuesday, rebounding from its record low to gain 21 paise against the US dollar in early trade. The domestic currency is now trading at ₹88.56 per dollar, bouncing back from Monday’s near-record closing of ₹88.77. Analysts say the rupee’s rebound comes on the back of falling global Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have once again slipped below the ₹90,000 mark per sovereign, following a sharp decline of ₹520 on Monday. With this drop, the price of gold stands at ₹89,800 per sovereign, while the price per gram has fallen by ₹65, bringing it down to ₹11,225. This marks the second time in Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for a paradigm shift in India’s approach to food and agriculture, urging scientists and policymakers to move beyond the goal of “food security” towards achieving true “nutrition security.” Addressing the inaugural session of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, Modi Read More…