Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday said the Sangh Parivar and a section of the media that had “hounded” former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the coal block allocation case owe him an apology following the Supreme Court’s decision clearing him of all charges. In posts shared on Facebook and X, Satheesan Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala declined on Wednesday, with the price of 22-carat gold falling by ₹60 per gram, offering slight relief to jewellery buyers. Following the latest revision, 22-carat (916) gold is priced at ₹13,155 per gram, while the price of an 8-gram sovereign has dropped to ₹1,05,240. The rate of 18-carat gold also Read More…
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the government’s proposed legislation to curb paper leaks is insufficient on its own, stressing that the priority should be preventing leaks rather than only imposing stricter punishments. Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Tharoor called Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a significant decline on Tuesday, bringing relief to jewellery buyers. The price of 22-carat gold fell by ₹155 per gram, resulting in a ₹1,240 drop per sovereign (8 grams). Following the revision, the price of 22-carat (916) gold stands at ₹13,215 per gram, while a sovereign now costs ₹1,05,720. Read More…
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…