Kochi: The Kerala High Court has extended the interim stay on the arrest of MLA Rahul Mankoottil in a rape case until January 21, while also allowing the complainant to be impleaded as a party in his anticipatory bail plea. Granting the complainant two weeks to file a detailed counter-affidavit, the court adjourned the matter Read More…
Kochi: The surge in gold prices continues across the state, raising speculation that a new record may be set soon. On Tuesday, the price of gold increased by ₹480 per sovereign, taking the rate to ₹1,02,280 per sovereign. The price per gram rose by ₹60 to ₹12,785. Over the last three days alone, gold prices Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Weather conditions are set to turn active across Kerala as a strong low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression in the coming hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This marks the first low-pressure system of the new year, formed over the southeast Bay of Read More…
Palakkad: In a major setback to traffic enforcement in Kerala, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has disconnected the power supply to the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) in Palakkad after electricity arrears crossed ₹50,000, bringing enforcement activities to a complete halt across the district. With the power cut, the office responsible for operating and monitoring Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major boost to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal has agreed to serve as the Goodwill Ambassador of the state-run transport utility. Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar announced that the actor accepted the role free of charge, expressing personal interest and goodwill towards KSRTC. Speaking at a Read More…
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…