The Guruvayur Devaswom Board has dismissed allegations of ritual violation during the recent visit of Kerala Chief Minister to the Guruvayur Temple, clarifying that all procedures were followed in accordance with temple rules. Devaswom Board Chairman A V Gopinath said there was no breach of temple customs or traditions during the visit. He explained that Read More…
Authorities have announced financial assistance for the family of Jessy, who was killed in a wild elephant attack at Meppadi in Wayanad. South Wayanad DFO Ashiq Ali said a compensation of ₹10 lakh would be provided to the family, of which ₹5 lakh would be handed over immediately as emergency assistance. Minister T Siddique said Read More…
V D Satheesan has assured that the state government will seriously consider and address issues faced by senior journalists, including pension revision. During a meeting with a delegation of the Senior Journalists Union Kerala (SJUK) on Monday afternoon, the chief minister said the memorandum submitted by the organisation would be examined in detail and a Read More…
The Kerala High Court on Monday sentenced 12 convicts to life imprisonment in the case related to the lynching of tribal youth Madhu in Attappady. The court also awarded one year imprisonment to another accused in the case. Earlier, the High Court had acquitted first accused Hussain. It also upheld the trial court’s decision acquitting Read More…
The Kerala government has decided to increase Plus One seats in government higher secondary schools to address the admission shortage in several districts. A 30 per cent seat increase has been announced in government schools across seven districts — Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. The government has also approved an additional 20 Read More…
Gold prices declined again in Kerala on Sunday, bringing slight relief to buyers in the jewellery market. According to the latest rates, the price of 22-carat gold stood at ₹14,580 per gram, while the price of eight grams (one sovereign) dropped to ₹1,16,640. The rate of 18-carat gold was recorded at ₹12,045 per gram and Read More…
V D Satheesan visited Guruvayur Temple on Sunday and offered prayers to Lord Guruvayurappan. The chief minister arrived at the temple around 7 am and was received by Devaswom Chairman A.V. Gopinath and Administrator O.B. Arunkumar. The Devaswom chairman welcomed him with a ceremonial shawl. VD Satheesan, who visited the temple for the first time Read More…
Action is likely to be taken soon against policemen, including the gunman of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the alleged assault on KSU and Youth Congress workers during the Nava Kerala Yatra. According to reports, orders have been issued to suspend five policemen, including gunman Anilkumar, security officer S. Sandeep, and Read More…
The state is likely to receive isolated light rain and thunderstorms on Friday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert in five districts of Kerala. Weather authorities have warned of the possibility of isolated heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in some regions. According to the IMD forecast, yellow alert Read More…
Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, marking the third fuel price hike in less than 10 days amid rising global energy costs linked to tensions in West Asia. According to the latest revision by state-owned oil marketing companies, petrol prices in Delhi rose by 87 paise Read More…