Thiruvananthapuram: Medical college doctors across the state have announced an indefinite strike starting tomorrow, stepping up their protest over a range of long-pending demands. From January 13, doctors will suspend teaching activities, and from the following week, they plan to stop all non-emergency medical services, while intensifying their non-cooperation movement. State-level office-bearers made it clear Read More…
Pathanamthitta: In a welcome move for young talents, the Kerala government has increased the prize money for A-grade winners at the State School Kalolsavam from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500, bringing added excitement to the state’s biggest school-level cultural festival. Until last year, students securing an A grade were awarded a trophy and ₹1,000, officially known as Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Marking Thai Pongal, the grand harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, the Kerala government has declared a local holiday on Thursday, January 15, in six districts bordering the neighbouring state. The holiday will be observed in Idukki, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, and Wayanad—districts that share close cultural and geographical ties with Tamil Nadu. The declaration Read More…
Chennai: The Railways have officially announced ticket fares for the much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, setting a minimum fare of ₹960 in Third AC, making it the base price for travel anywhere in Kerala. Even passengers covering shorter distances will be charged for a minimum journey of 400 kilometres. A key highlight of the new Read More…
Kerala: Gold prices in the state surged dramatically today, opening at the highest level of the month, driven by movements in the international bullion market. In a steep overnight jump, the price of gold rose by ₹1,240 per sovereign, taking the rate to ₹1,04,240. The price per gram also climbed sharply by ₹155, reaching ₹13,030, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set for a major political mobilisation today as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) stages a powerful satyagraha under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, protesting what it calls the Union government’s financial blockade and continued neglect of the state. The day-long protest will be held from 10 am to 5 pm Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Voting is being held today in three local body wards across Kerala, where elections were earlier deferred following the death of candidates. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm. Voters are casting their ballots in the Payimpaadam ward of Moothedam Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district, the Onakkur ward of Pampakuda Read More…
Pathanamthitta: Rahul Mamkootathil, arrested in connection with a rape case, was on Monday remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the Pathanamthitta District Magistrate. Rahul will be lodged at the Mavelikkara Special Sub Jail after the court rejected his bail application. Rahul Mamkootathil was produced before the magistrate after completing a medical examination at Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have surged once again, driven by fluctuations in the international market. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) of gold rose by ₹520, taking today’s rate to ₹1,01,720, while the price per gram increased by ₹65 to ₹12,715. After briefly cooling off from record highs, gold crossed the ₹1 lakh Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s school classrooms are poised for a major shift from the next academic year, as the state rolls out student-friendly reforms aimed at making learning more engaging and stress-free. The new measures will eliminate backbench seating and reduce the burden of heavy schoolbags, marking a decisive move away from traditional classroom practices. Under the Read More…