New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), until February 2027. Kalaiselvi, the first woman to head the country’s premier scientific research organisation, was initially appointed as CSIR Director General in August 2022. Her tenure was extended by two years Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The official website of the third edition of the Wayanad Literature Festival (WLF), India’s largest rural literature festival, was launched by Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Kerala Minister for Agriculture and WLF Patron T. Siddique presided over the event. MLAs Usha Vijayan and I.C. Balakrishnan, along with Festival Director and senior journalist Dr. Vinod Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rainfall continues across Kerala, with the weather department issuing an Orange Alert for Kannur and Kasaragod districts. As a precautionary measure, the district collectors have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in these two districts on Tuesday. A Yellow Alert has been issued for seven districts, stretching from Alappuzha to Wayanad, indicating Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Mohanlal has extended his support to the Kerala Police’s anti-drug campaign, Operation Thoofan, urging people, especially the youth, to stay away from narcotics. In a video shared on social media, the actor began with his iconic dialogue, “Narcotics is a dirty business,” made popular through his films, and delivered a strong message against Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is facing a power crisis due to below-normal rainfall this year, State Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph said on Tuesday. The minister said the power shortage is not limited to Kerala, but is being experienced across the country. He added that the government is making efforts to procure electricity despite the high market prices. Read More…
Kasaragod: The Kasaragod district administration has declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Wednesday following the forecast of extremely heavy rainfall in the district. The decision was taken after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of the possibility of very heavy rain in Kasaragod. District Collector announced the holiday as a precautionary measure amid Read More…
Gold prices witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, with the rate of 22-carat (916) gold falling by ₹165 per gram, according to the latest market update. As per the new rates, one gram of 22-carat (916) gold is priced at ₹12,845, while an 8-gram sovereign costs ₹1,02,760. The price of 18-carat gold stands at ₹10,615 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Dr. T. Sajitha Rani has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). The appointment was notified by the Secretariat of the Governor, who serves as the Chancellor of the University, through an official order issued on June 27. Dr. Sajitha Rani is currently serving as the Dean of the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has described Operation Toofan as the largest anti-narcotics crackdown in the state’s history, saying the campaign is aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks operating across Kerala. Addressing the media, the minister said that Punjab was once considered the centre of the drug trade in India, but Kerala has now Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has reported six new cases of Shigella infection, with four cases confirmed in Kozhikode district and two in Malappuram, health authorities said. A total of 197 Shigella cases have been reported in the state so far this month, taking the total number of infections this year to 273. Meanwhile, the patient infected with Read More…