New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to the brave soldiers who fought in the Kargil War, saying their courage and sacrifice in the face of the most challenging conditions will forever remain a source of national pride. As the nation observed Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the Read More…
KOCHI: Gold prices increased by ₹55 per gram on Friday, pushing the rate of 916 hallmark gold to ₹13,285 per gram. The price of eight grams (one sovereign) has risen to ₹1,06,280. The price of 18-carat gold also stands at ₹10,915 per gram, with eight grams priced at ₹87,320. Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged, with Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will begin distributing July’s welfare pensions from Friday (July 24). The state has sanctioned ₹1,095 crore for the disbursement of welfare pensions. The government aims to complete the distribution of all pension payments before August 3. The pensions to be distributed include those under various welfare fund boards, such as the Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has upheld a magistrate court’s decision rejecting the discharge petitions of the three accused in the 2021 Muttil tree-felling case. Justice G. Girish dismissed the pleas filed by the three brothers, ruling that a prima facie case of cheating is evident from the facts and circumstances of the case. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has announced that partial power restrictions will be imposed across the state during peak hours on Thursday due to the prevailing electricity shortage. The move comes as Kerala continues to face a worsening power crisis. Authorities are making efforts to bridge the supply gap by procuring electricity from Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Odisha government of failing to ensure an adequate supply of fertilisers during the ongoing Kharif season, alleging that the shortage has left lakhs of farmers in severe distress. The opposition party also claimed that rampant black marketing of fertilisers is taking place across the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on Tuesday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold rising by ₹70 per gram. Following the hike, the price of 916 gold stands at ₹13,220 per gram and ₹1,05,760 for 8 grams (one sovereign). The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at ₹10,860 per gram and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to veteran Communist leader and former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on his first death anniversary, describing him as one of the most influential figures in Kerala’s political history. In a Facebook post, Pinarayi Vijayan said Achuthanandan was not just a political leader but the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala University and the University of Calicut have postponed examinations scheduled for Monday in view of the FIFA World Cup final. University authorities said the revised dates for the postponed examinations will be announced later. Earlier, the Kerala government declared a holiday for all educational institutions across the state on Monday to enable students Read More…
Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes following forecasts of widespread heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days. Authorities announced that no pilgrims will be allowed to proceed from the Baltal and Nunwan/Chandanwari base camps in Kashmir, as well as the Bhagwati Read More…