Thiruvananthapuram: The first low-pressure system of the new year has taken shape over the Bay of Bengal, setting the stage for widespread rainfall across Kerala on Friday and Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced. The system has intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining equatorial Read More…
Kochi: V.K. Ebrahim Kunju, former Kerala minister and State Vice President of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), passed away on Monday at the age of 73. He was undergoing treatment for lung cancer at a private hospital in Kochi. A seasoned politician, Ebrahim Kunju served as a four-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala are witnessing a sharp rally once again, surging dramatically over the past two days and crossing the ₹1 lakh mark. After rising by ₹1,760 in multiple hikes yesterday, the price climbed further by ₹440 today, signalling renewed momentum in the bullion market. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) of Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court will take up today the anticipatory bail plea filed by activist Rahul Eshwar, who faces fresh allegations of violating bail conditions by allegedly insulting the complainant in the Rahul Mankootathil case through social media. The plea was filed on Monday in connection with a case registered by the Thiruvananthapuram City Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: After a brief dry spell, Kerala is set to witness a return of rainfall as a cyclonic circulation near the equatorial region of the Bay of Bengal begins to influence the state’s weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain across Kerala starting Friday. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Pathanamthitta and Idukki Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has put on hold the revised norms for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET) following widespread protests by teacher organisations. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Monday said the government order issued on January 1, 2026, will remain suspended until further directions are issued. The revised norms, which triggered strong opposition Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Budget for the upcoming financial year will be presented in the Legislative Assembly on January 29, official sources said. The budget is expected to outline the state government’s priorities amid continuing financial constraints and growing demands on the public exchequer. The Finance Minister will present the budget before the Assembly, detailing Read More…
Kochi: Tension gripped parts of Kochi on Thursday after bomb threat messages were received at two branches of City Union Bank, prompting swift security action by the police. The threatening message, sent in the name of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation, warned of explosions by noon. The threat was received in the morning at the Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state have once again surged past the ₹1 lakh mark, underscoring renewed investor demand for the yellow metal. A sharp single-day increase of ₹1,160 per sovereign (8 grams) pushed the price to ₹1,00,760, while the per-gram rate climbed by ₹145 to ₹12,595. Gold had first crossed the psychological ₹1 lakh Read More…
Kochi: The investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft has entered a decisive stage, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) scheduled to submit its progress report before the Kerala High Court today. This is the fourth interim report to be filed in the case. The matter will be heard by the High Court’s Devaswom Bench, and Read More…