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Kerala Freezes Revised K-TET Norms Amid Teacher Protests, Plans Review Plea in Supreme Court

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has put on hold the revised norms for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET) following widespread protests by teacher organisations. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Monday said the government order issued on January 1, 2026, will remain suspended until further directions are issued. The revised norms, which triggered strong opposition Read More…

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Kerala Budget to Be Presented on January 29

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Budget for the upcoming financial year will be presented in the Legislative Assembly on January 29, official sources said. The budget is expected to outline the state government’s priorities amid continuing financial constraints and growing demands on the public exchequer. The Finance Minister will present the budget before the Assembly, detailing Read More…

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Gold Shines Brighter: Prices Surge Past ₹1 Lakh Again, Jump ₹1,160 in a Day

Kochi: Gold prices in the state have once again surged past the ₹1 lakh mark, underscoring renewed investor demand for the yellow metal. A sharp single-day increase of ₹1,160 per sovereign (8 grams) pushed the price to ₹1,00,760, while the per-gram rate climbed by ₹145 to ₹12,595. Gold had first crossed the psychological ₹1 lakh Read More…

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Justice Soumen Sen Appointed Chief Justice of Kerala High Court; Centre Issues Notification

New Delhi: Justice Soumen Sen will assume office as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, with the Union government issuing a notification approving the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation. Justice Sen, who is currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, will take charge on January 9. The Supreme Court collegium Read More…

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Major Gold Theft at Sabarimala; SIT Reveals More Stolen Items

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has informed the Kollam Vigilance Court that the scale of the theft may be far larger than initially believed. The SIT has filed a custody petition seeking further interrogation of the accused. According to the investigators, in addition to the previously reported Dwarapalaka (gatekeeper) Read More…

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Mundakkai–Chooralmala: Around 300 Houses Completed in First Phase

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that around 300 houses along with allied facilities for the victims of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster have been completed and are targeted to be handed over in February as part of the first phase. CM was speaking at a press conference held at the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. The Chief Read More…

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Number of Houses Completed Under LIFE Housing Scheme to Cross 5 Lakh in February: Chief Minister

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the landmark achievement of completing five lakh houses under the LIFE (Livelihood, Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) Housing Scheme will be reached next month. He was speaking at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram. So far, 4,76,076 houses have been completed and handed over under the LIFE Mission, enabling Read More…

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K-TET Made Mandatory for Teacher Appointments; Government Issues Order, No Exemptions Even for Higher Qualifications

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has made K-TET (Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test) mandatory for teacher appointments and promotions in government and aided schools. The decision follows the Supreme Court verdict dated September 1, 2025, and the government has issued an order revising the existing guidelines, removing several earlier exemptions. With the new order, candidates possessing higher Read More…