New Delhi: In a significant relief to the Kerala government, the Supreme Court of India has stayed the High Court order that had cancelled the Nava Kerala Survey, allowing the ambitious public outreach initiative to continue. The apex court observed that there was nothing inherently wrong in the government seeking public feedback on projects implemented Read More…
Kochi: In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has ordered a special screening of The Kerala Story 2 after observing that the film’s teaser and trailer appear to portray the State in a misleading manner. The direction came during the hearing of petitions challenging the grant of censor certification to the movie. Justice Bechu Read More…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is likely to take up the proposal to officially rename the state of Kerala as “Keralam,” following a resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly seeking the change. The move aims to align the state’s official name with its Malayalam pronunciation and cultural identity. The Kerala Assembly had earlier unanimously Read More…
Kozhikode: In a landmark development for Kerala’s hill regions, the much-anticipated Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi tunnel road project has received its final clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas confirmed that the Stage-2 approval marks the last major hurdle, paving the way for construction to begin. The ambitious Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is witnessing a surge in ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels, with four regions recording a high UV Index of 8 over the past 24 hours. Kottarakkara, Konni, Changanassery, and Munnar have been placed under an Orange Alert, signaling a significant health risk due to intense sun exposure. Weather authorities state that a UV Index Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices have staged a sharp comeback, surging by ₹1,120 per sovereign (8 grams) and once again crossing the ₹1.18 lakh mark, underscoring the ongoing volatility in the bullion market. The price of one sovereign now stands at ₹1,18,640, while the per gram rate has risen by ₹140 to ₹14,830. The rebound comes just Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for four more days of rain and thunderstorms as a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather patterns across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning is likely to persist until Friday. According to meteorologists, the low-pressure Read More…
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to Kerala in the first week of March, setting the stage for an intense political battle ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Modi is scheduled to arrive in Kochi on March 6, where he will officially inaugurate the BJP-led NDA’s election campaign in the state. In a key Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major move impacting thousands of state government employees, the Kerala government has constituted the 12th Pay Revision Commission to examine and recommend revisions to salary structures and service benefits. Former Chief Secretary V P Joy has been appointed as the Chairman of the Commission. The panel also includes Advocate M. Rajagopalan Nair Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state have surged dramatically once again, climbing above the ₹1.18 lakh mark after a steep single-day increase of ₹1,520 per sovereign. With this sharp rise, the price of one sovereign (8 grams) has touched ₹1,18,320 — the highest level recorded so far this month. On a per gram basis, gold Read More…