By Our Special Correspondent Thiruvananthapuram: Two fishermen here as a testament to community-led conservation have stepped up to rescue two whale sharks caught in their fishing nets and returned them successfully to the sea, said in a statement issued by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) here today. On November 09, a 16-foot-long whale shark Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a surprising disciplinary crackdown, Kerala has suspended two of its prominent IAS officers, including the popular N. Prasanth, widely known as ‘Collector Bro,’ alongside K. Gopalakrishnan, a 2013-batch officer. The suspensions were issued in response to alleged misconduct and violations of civil service rules. K. Gopalakrishnan’s suspension followed his creation of a WhatsApp Read More…
By Our legal Correspondent Kochi: A Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala has allowed the plea of a mother of a 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate medically her daughter’s 26-week pregnancy. The Bench passed the order while allowing an appeal filed against a single judge’s order declining permission for medical termination of the Read More…
By our religious Correspondent Kochi: The head of the Syro-Malabar church (SMC) Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil has been appointed by Pope Francis to a ten-member special Vatican committee on Eastern rite Churches. “It is a major recognition to the Syro-Malabar Church”, head-quartered here, the official spokesperson for the SMC , Fr Antony Vadakkekara said. Read More…
The Indian Railways is witnessing an unprecedented surge in train bookings to Kerala due to the simultaneous rush for the Sabarimala pilgrimage and the Christmas holiday season. With limited seats available, travelers are advised to book early, as many trains on major routes from across India to Kerala are fully booked for the next 60 Read More…
By our legal correspondent New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Nov 04 relaxed the bail condition imposed on journalist Siddique Kappan in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case . Passing the order the Bench of Justices P S Narasimhan and Sandeep Metha said that he does not have to report to a police station Read More…
The Kerala SSLC exams for 2025 will run from March 3 to March 26, announced Education Minister V. Sivankutty. The SSLC model exams are scheduled for February 17–21, while IT model exams will take place from January 20 to January 30. Valuation of answer sheets begins April 8, with results expected by the third week Read More…
By our Correspondent Palakkad: The Railways terminated the cleaning contract given to Munavvar Thonikkadavath following the death of four cleaning workers on the Bharathapuzha bridge near Shornur railway station after they were knocked down by a train on Nov 02 afternoon. The Railways also started criminal proceedings against the contractor for failure to ensure the Read More…
The Election Commission has officially rescheduled the bypoll for the Palakkad constituency to November 20, allowing it to coincide with the vibrant Kalpathi Ratholsavam festival. This decision responds to requests from local stakeholders who emphasized the importance of the festival to the community. Kalpathi Ratholsavam, renowned for its colorful celebrations and cultural significance, draws large Read More…
By our Religious Correspondent Kochi: Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I, Catholicos of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church laid to rest this evening at Puthencruz ,Patriarchl Centre near here. Catholicos died at a private hospital here on Nov 01 after prolonged old-age illness and he was 95, the Church sources said. Three-hour long funeral services were led Read More…