The Supreme Court has allowed the Kerala government to withdraw two key petitions it had filed against former Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over delays in granting assent to state legislation. The petitions, filed in 2023, cited delays ranging from 7 to 23 months in approving bills passed by the state assembly. Representing Kerala, Senior Advocate Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to face more intense rainfall over the next two days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange Alerts in seven districts and Yellow Alerts across several others. The IMD warns of heavy downpours and isolated strong winds touching 50 km/h, raising concerns about potential landslides, flash floods, and travel Read More…
Govindachamy, the convict in the infamous Soumya rape and murder case who recently escaped from Kannur Central Jail and was later recaptured within hours, is set to be transferred to the Viyyur Central Jail in Thrissur. Authorities have decided to shift him to Viyyur due to its status as a high-security prison. The transfer process Read More…
Govindachamy, the convict in the sensational Soumya rape and murder case, was captured within Kannur city after his daring escape from Kannur Central Jail earlier today. The arrest took place in the Thalapp area, near the Kannur District Congress Committee office, after locals spotted a suspicious man matching Govindachamy’s appearance—wearing a checked shirt, dark trousers, Read More…
Govindachamy, the convict serving a life sentence in the infamous Soumya rape and murder case, has escaped from Kannur Central Jail, one of Kerala’s most secure prisons. Jail authorities discovered his absence during a routine cell inspection early Thursday morning, triggering a massive statewide manhunt. Lodged in Block 10, Govindachamy—who is disabled with only one Read More…
The Kerala government has greenlit ₹70 crore for land acquisition along the Kochi–Palakkad Hi-Tech Industrial Corridor, marking a significant step forward in the ambitious Kochi–Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC) project. The funds, sanctioned to KINFRA, will be used to repay a loan from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), enabling critical land acquisition activities to Read More…
Kochi: In a sharp turnaround, gold prices in Kerala have dropped significantly, with the price of one sovereign (8 grams) falling by ₹1,000. The new rate stands at ₹74,040 per sovereign. This comes just a day after the price had surged past ₹75,000. Over the past two days, gold prices had risen by ₹1,600 per Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Putting an end to the recent standoff, the Kerala government has officially cleared the posting of seven police officers to the Governor’s security wing at Raj Bhavan. The updated list includes Arun Kumar V S, Gopakumar A, Himesh M S, Subhash S, Aneesh J B, Rajesh Kumar S, and Rajesh C R, as per Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will begin disbursing welfare pensions for July from this Friday, announced Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal. A total of ₹831 crore has been earmarked to provide ₹1,600 each to around 62 lakh beneficiaries across the state. More than 26 lakh recipients will receive the pension directly in their bank accounts, while the Read More…
Alappuzha: Kerala paid its last respects to one of its tallest political figures, V.S. Achuthanandan, as he was cremated with full State honours at the Punnapra-Vayalar Martyrs’ Memorial in Valiya Chudukkad at 9.15 p.m. on Wednesday. The cremation took place on the very soil that profoundly shaped his life, ideology, and decades-long political journey. Thousands Read More…