Around 25 lakh voters listed in Kerala’s electoral rolls could not be traced during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan Kelkar revealed on Monday, triggering sharp reactions from opposition parties. Addressing a review meeting on the SIR process, Kelkar said parties including the CPI(M), Congress, and the Indian Union Muslim Read More…
After spending over two weeks in judicial custody, social activist Rahul Eshwar has been granted bail in a case related to allegedly insulting a rape survivor through social media posts. The Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Court allowed his release after 16 days in custody, subject to strict conditions. Granting bail, the court directed Rahul Eshwar not Read More…
Gold prices in the state surged yet again today, moving a step closer to the coveted ₹1 lakh mark. The price of a sovereign (pavan) rose by ₹600, setting a new all-time high of ₹98,800. On a per-gram basis, gold became costlier by ₹75, pushing the rate to ₹12,350 per gram. Eighteen-carat gold also witnessed Read More…
A crucial meeting of political party representatives on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will be held in Thiruvananthapuram today, with the Chief Electoral Officer convening the discussions at 11 am. The meeting comes in response to a long-pending demand from political parties to hold deliberations after the completion of the local Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The United Democratic Front (UDF) emerged as the biggest winner in Kerala’s local body elections, sweeping panchayats, municipalities, corporations and block panchayats in a resounding statewide surge. While the contest for district panchayats ended in a dead heat with the UDF and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) winning seven each, the UDF staged a Read More…
Thrissur: The United Democratic Front (UDF) has made a strong comeback in the Thrissur Corporation, reclaiming power after a decade with a decisive majority in the local body elections. Of the 56 divisions in the corporation, 29 were needed to secure control, and the UDF has already won 31 divisions while leading in three more, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has enforced a complete ban on liquor sales today in connection with the counting of votes for the recently held local body elections. All bars, BEVCO outlets and Consumerfed liquor shops across the state will remain closed as part of the strict dry day measures. The prohibition applies statewide, with authorities making it Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The political temperature in Kerala is set to rise as counting of votes for the recently held local body elections begins today. Vote counting will start at 8 am across 244 centres in the state, with the first indications of results expected by 8.30 am. The full picture is likely to emerge by the Read More…
To manage the heavy rush of passengers during the Christmas–New Year holiday season, the Railways has announced 38 special trains, of which 5 services are allotted to Kerala, offering much-needed relief to festive travellers. The additional trains will connect major cities and high-demand routes to accommodate the surge in passengers returning home or travelling for Read More…
In a major development in the 2017 Kochi actress assault case, the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court has sentenced all six accused—Pulsar Suni, Martin Antony, B. Manikandan, Vijeesh V.P., Vadival Salim, and Pradeep—to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of ₹50,000 each. The court described the incident as a sensational and grave crime, Read More…