Thiruvananthapuram: Elections to choose heads and deputy heads of local self-government institutions across Kerala are being held today. In municipal corporations, the mayoral elections will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the deputy mayor elections at 2.30 p.m. The mayoral posts in Kannur, Thrissur and Kochi corporations are reserved for women. Elections for chairpersons Read More…
The Kerala BJP has raised serious allegations over the reported loss of gold at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple, calling it an act of sacrilege and demanding a CBI investigation into the incident. State BJP leaders alleged that the disappearance of gold ornaments and offerings linked to the temple amounts to a grave violation of Read More…
Finding a clean and safe toilet while travelling in Kerala has now become easier with the launch of the ‘Kloo’ mobile application, developed under the leadership of the State Suchitwa Mission. The app was inaugurated by Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh at the Mascot Hotel here. The minister said the app is a major initiative Read More…
The Kerala High Court marked a major milestone in judicial efficiency in 2025 by disposing of more than 1.09 lakh cases, significantly easing the burden of pending litigation and reinforcing public confidence in the justice delivery system. Official figures show that the court maintained a strong disposal rate across both civil and criminal cases, despite Read More…
Kerala’s electoral landscape has witnessed a major churn following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with over 24 lakh voters excluded from the updated list. Official figures reveal that 24,80,503 voters have been placed in the Absent, Shifted, Dead (ASD) category after the door-to-door verification process. Among them, a significant 6.45 lakh voters Read More…
Gold prices in the state continue to surge, breaking records after crossing the ₹1 lakh mark per sovereign. On Wednesday, the price of gold increased by ₹280 per sovereign, taking the rate to ₹1,01,880. The price per gram rose by ₹35 to ₹12,735. Gold crossed ₹1 lakh for the first time on Tuesday. With the Read More…
The 2026 calendar released by Lok Bhavan has drawn public attention with the inclusion of a portrait of Hindu Mahasabha leader V.D. Savarkar among a distinguished lineup of national and regional icons. Savarkar’s image appears on the February page of the calendar, alongside portraits of legendary freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad and India’s first President, Dr. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The draft electoral roll prepared as part of the intensive revision of the voters’ list in the state will be published today. Citizens can submit claims and objections up to January 22. Separate forms have been prescribed for each type of request. Form 6 is to be used for inclusion of new voters, Form Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala state government has increased the premium amount for Medisep, the health insurance scheme for government employees and pensioners. The monthly premium has been raised sharply from ₹500 to ₹810, according to an order issued by the State Finance Department. The hike amounts to an additional ₹310 per month. On an annual basis, Read More…
A bird flu outbreak has been officially confirmed in Alappuzha district after the death of more than 20,000 ducks across seven panchayats in the Kuttanad region. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has informed the Kerala government of the confirmation. The mass deaths were reported from Nedumudi, Cheruthana, Karuvatta, Karthikappally, Ambalappuzha South, Read More…