The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has finalized a three-member shortlist for the next Director General of Police (DGP), excluding state-favored officers M.R. Ajith Kumar and Manoj Abraham. With current DGP Sheikh Darvesh Sahib set to retire on June 30, the shortlisted contenders are Nitin Agrawal (1989 batch), currently Transport Commissioner; Rawat Chandrashekhar (1991 batch), Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for intense rainfall over the next four days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing Red Alerts in Idukki, Malappuram, and Wayanad districts, indicating the likelihood of extremely heavy downpours. Orange Alerts are in place for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Kannur, while the remaining districts are under Yellow Alert. Read More…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) informed the Kerala High Court that all 35 cases registered based on the Hema Committee Report have been dropped due to the absence of victim testimony. The revelation came during a court hearing on petitions demanding action based on the report, which was originally intended to tackle issues of sexual Read More…
The Kerala government has ordered a high-level probe after alarming discrepancies were found in more than 30,000 Plus Two (Class 12) mark lists issued by the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE). The errors, which include incorrect subject marks, missing grades, and miscalculated total scores, have triggered panic among students and parents across the state. Read More…
Kerala is in for a spell of intense monsoon showers as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, and Wayanad today, warning of very heavy rainfall ranging from 115 to 204 mm in 24 hours. A yellow alert is in place for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Read More…
The Kerala High Court has upheld the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2018, rejecting petitions from major medical associations including the Indian Medical Association and Kerala Private Hospitals Association. Justice Harisankar V. Menon ruled on June 23 that provisions mandating registration of clinics and the public display of treatment charges are valid and Read More…
Kerala’s pioneering Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) is now ready to spread its wings across the nation. With the acquisition of a prestigious Category ‘A’ ISP license, KFON is officially authorized to provide broadband internet services throughout India. What began as a bold state-level initiative by the LDF government is now poised to become a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Get ready for another thrilling cricket spectacle as the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) returns with its much-awaited second season, following the roaring success of its debut edition. The action-packed tournament will unfold at the Greenfield Stadium in Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, from August 22 to September 7. Launched by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) in a Read More…
Wayanad: Torrential overnight rain has sparked concern in Chooralmala as the Punappuzha river surged with force near Mundakkai, following a downpour of 100 mm. The river is now flowing aggressively beneath the Bailey bridge—an area that faced catastrophic landslides just last year. The Mundakkai–Attamala road has been submerged due to the rising water level, prompting Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala’s current State Police Chief Sheikh Darvesh Sahib prepares to retire on June 30, the race to appoint his successor has reached its decisive phase. A key meeting of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will take place in New Delhi tomorrow to finalize a shortlist of three senior IPS officers. Kerala Chief Read More…