Thiruvananthapuram: The Transport Department has decided to appoint a committee to examine complaints raised by private bus operators against the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation’s (KSRTC) new Priyadarshini scheme. The decision was taken after Transport Minister C.P. John held discussions with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. The committee will study the impact of the scheme and Read More…
New Delhi: The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel officially came into force on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in strengthening economic and investment ties between the two countries. The agreement was signed on September 8, 2025, in New Delhi by the Governments of India and Israel. It aims to provide a secure, Read More…
Gold prices registered a marginal decline on Saturday, bringing some relief to jewellery buyers. The price of 22-carat (916) gold fell by ₹25 per gram compared to the previous trading session. Following the revision, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹13,450 per gram, while the rate for eight grams stands at ₹1,07,600. The price of 18-carat Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala rose sharply on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold increasing by ₹125 per gram. Following the hike, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹13,475 per gram and ₹1,07,800 per sovereign (8 grams). The price of 18-carat gold has reached ₹11,130 per gram and ₹89,040 per sovereign. Meanwhile, silver is priced Read More…
THRISSUR: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik visited the BJP Thrissur City district committee office on Friday. He was welcomed by BJP Thrissur City District President Justin Jacob, who honoured him with a shawl. Several BJP district office-bearers and Thrissur Corporation councillors were present during the visit. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior CPI(M) leader Puthalath Dinesan has admitted that shortcomings in the party’s Assembly election campaign contributed to the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) defeat in Kerala. In a Facebook post, Dinesan said controversies over candidate selection in the Payyannur and Thaliparamba constituencies, delays in addressing the Sabarimala gold plate controversy, and the party’s failure to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in Kerala until Saturday, as the southwest monsoon intensifies. An orange alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod districts, while a yellow alert is in place for districts from Pathanamthitta to Wayanad, covering a total of 11 districts. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is considering making identity card verification mandatory for liquor purchases as part of stricter regulations following the decision to raise the minimum legal purchasing age to 23 years. Under the proposed system, similar to Karnataka’s “No ID, No Entry” policy, customers whose age is in doubt will be required to produce Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold reaching ₹13,180 per gram and ₹1,05,440 per sovereign (8 grams). The price of 18-carat gold was recorded at ₹10,885 per gram, while an 8-gram sovereign was priced at ₹87,080. Meanwhile, silver remained at ₹245 per gram, with the price Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kerala until Monday. A yellow alert has been issued today for three districts — Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), isolated heavy rainfall is likely in these districts. Rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is expected over Read More…