Thiruvananthapuram: Doctors working in government medical colleges across Kerala have announced an indefinite strike, accusing the state government of prolonged neglect, broken promises, and discriminatory treatment in settling long-pending pay revision arrears. The protest, led by the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA), will begin on January 22 with a boycott of teaching activities. Read More…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched a sweeping crackdown in the high-profile Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, carrying out coordinated raids at 21 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu as part of a money-laundering investigation. The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following FIRs registered by the Kerala Police Crime Read More…
Political tempers flared in the legislative assemblies of Kerala and Tamil Nadu as sharp confrontations erupted between Governors and elected state governments over the customary policy addresses, triggering intense debate on constitutional propriety and federal principles. In Kerala, controversy unfolded during the opening of the Budget Session when Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar delivered the policy Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala are on an unstoppable rise, shattering records yet again. In a dramatic surge on Tuesday, the price of gold jumped by a staggering ₹3,160 per sovereign in two phases, propelling it to an all-time high of ₹1,10,400. The price per gram also climbed sharply to ₹13,800, reflecting the intensity of the Read More…
Kerala is set to declare an official state microbe, joining its state animal and bird in symbolising the region’s unique identity. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will make the historic announcement on January 23 at the Centre for Excellence in Microbiome at KINFRA, Kazhakkoottam. The innovative concept of a “state microbe” was proposed by Dr Sabu Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala continue their relentless rally, smashing records for yet another day. On Tuesday, the price of gold surged by ₹760 per sovereign in a single jump, pushing it to an all-time high of ₹1,08,000. The price per gram rose by ₹95 to reach ₹13,500, marking one of the sharpest single-day increases in Read More…
The 16th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly, the last before the upcoming Assembly elections, begins today (Tuesday), setting the stage for high-voltage political exchanges between the ruling front and the Opposition. With the election battle looming, the session is expected to become a key platform for both sides to showcase their agendas and Read More…
Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Monday said the State is witnessing a positive transformation in its industrial culture and entrepreneurial mindset, driven by policy reforms and improved governance. Addressing a public function, the Minister said Kerala’s significant improvement in the Ease of Doing Business rankings has restored investor confidence and encouraged entrepreneurs to return Read More…
The Kerala government has suffered a major legal setback in the long-pending Cheruvally Estate case, raising serious uncertainty over the proposed Sabarimala Greenfield Airport project. The adverse verdict has put a question mark over the state’s plan to use the Cheruvally Estate land for the airport, which was envisioned to improve connectivity for pilgrims visiting Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala have soared to an all-time high once again, breaking the previous record of ₹1,05,600 set earlier this month. In a sharp single-day jump of ₹1,400, the price of gold has climbed to a new peak of ₹1,06,840 per sovereign. The per-gram price also witnessed a significant rise of ₹175, taking the Read More…