The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The list includes nine women candidates. Among the key names, Aisha Potty, who recently left the CPM, has been included in the list. Usha Vijayan will contest from Mananthavady, a Scheduled Tribe constituency in Wayanad district. Read More…
A fire broke out at Government Medical College Hospital Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, causing panic among patients and staff. The incident occurred on the first floor of the multi-specialty block. According to officials, the fire started from a ventilator and spread to a bed, leading to thick smoke in the area as plastic and other materials Read More…
The Consumer Farmers Coordination Committee has called on the government to promote vegetable cultivation in government institutions across Kerala. The committee suggested that institutions such as Kerala Agricultural University should take the lead in starting such initiatives. The demand was raised during a programme held in connection with World Consumer Day on March 15 at Read More…
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) has confirmed P. K. Shyamala as its candidate from Taliparamba for the upcoming elections. CPM Kannur district secretary K. K. Ragesh said the decision was based on Shyamala’s organisational work and experience. He clarified that family relations were not a factor in selecting candidates and noted that relatives Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala fell today, bringing slight relief to buyers in the jewellery market. The price of 916 gold is currently ₹1,16,320 for 8 grams. Meanwhile, the price of 18-carat gold decreased by ₹40 per gram, bringing the rate to around ₹96,040 for 8 grams. Silver prices were also noted in the market, Read More…
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced Kavitha A. S. as its candidate from the Sultan Bathery constituency in the upcoming elections. Kavitha A.S., daughter of Sankaran and Devaki of Arimulaveettil, holds a B.A. and B.Ed. degree. She has been working in the Vanavasi sector for several years and has been an active member of the Read More…
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced P. Shyam Raj as its candidate from the Mananthavady constituency in the upcoming elections. Shyam Raj is currently a state secretary of the BJP and from Mullaringat in Idukki. He is known for his active presence on social media and participation in television debates. He began his public life Read More…
Padmaja Venugopal will contest from the Thrissur constituency as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming elections. Padmaja was born on October 27, 1960. She is the daughter of former K. Karunakaran, who served as Chief Minister of Kerala, and Kalyani Kuttyamma. She first contested an election in 2004 as a candidate Read More…
The Nationalist Congress Party has announced that A. K. Saseendran will contest from Elathur in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The party’s national leadership confirmed the decision despite internal opposition from some leaders. Saseendran is currently acted as minister for forests and wildlife protection in the Kerala government and had previously won the Elathur seat. Read More…
The Central Bureau of Investigation has started a fresh investigation into the disappearance of college student Jesna Maria James, who went missing from Vechuchira, Pathanamthitta. As part of the renewed investigation, the CBI has opened a temporary office at the PWD Rest House in Erumeli. Officials said the investigation team is expected to arrive today, Read More…