Heavy rainfall is expected across Kerala on Thursday, prompting authorities to issue an Orange Alert in eight districts due to the possibility of very heavy rain. The districts under Orange Alert are Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, and Ernakulam. A Yellow Alert has been issued for the remaining districts. According to the India Read More…
With schools reopening and accidents involving students being reported, the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has issued a warning to parents regarding the safe transportation of schoolchildren. The MVD has advised parents to send children to school preferably in school buses and avoid using autorickshaws for student transport. It also warned against overcrowding children in autos Read More…
Thrissur: Following requests from paddy farmers in the district, Thrissur MLA Rajan J Pallan submitted a memorandum to Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob seeking the urgent allocation of funds for paddy procurement. The memorandum highlighted the need for immediate financial support to ensure smooth procurement and storage of paddy in the district. Responding Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Police have invoked the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the murder case of one-and-a-half-year-old Arshid from Nedumangad, adding fresh charges against first accused Ashkar. Authorities have also decided to hand over the investigation to a special team led by the Nedumangad DySP, with the Rural SP issuing orders in this regard. The investigation Read More…
Thrissur: Gold prices continued their upward trend in Kerala on Tuesday, with the rate of 916 hallmark gold crossing the ₹14,000 mark per gram. According to the latest market rates released on today, 916 gold was priced at ₹14,320 per gram, while the rate for eight grams stood at ₹1,14,560. The price of 18-carat gold Read More…
Thrissur: The Thrissur Consumer Court has ruled in favour of a couple who filed a complaint alleging refusal by a textile showroom to exchange an unsuitable kurta purchased for personal use. The verdict was issued against the Managing Director of Kalyan Silks Trichur (P) Limited, located on Palace Road, Thrissur, following a petition filed by Read More…
Thrissur: In view of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of extremely heavy rainfall in Thrissur district on June 3, 4, and 5, 2026, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has intensified emergency preparedness and precautionary measures. District Collector and DDMA Chairperson announced that an Orange Alert has been declared for the district. Authorities stated Read More…
Congress leader Shanimol Osman was elected Deputy Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. In the Kerala Assembly elections, Congress leader Shanimol Osman was elected as an MLA after defeating CPI candidate Daleema. Later, she was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly by defeating CPI MLA Muhammad Muhsin from Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V. V. Rajesh has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the collapse of a portion of a government school building at Attakulangara, questioning the quality of construction and the expenditure involved in its renovation. Reacting to the incident, the Mayor said the building, which was renovated last year at a cost of several crores Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala continued their upward trend on Monday, with the price of one sovereign (8 grams) of 22-carat gold crossing ₹1.14 lakh. According to the latest market rates released on June 1, the price of 22-carat gold (916 purity) stands at ₹14,320 per gram, taking the price of a sovereign to ₹1,14,560. The Read More…