New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Awards on several eminent personalities during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Among the awardees were acclaimed actor Mammootty, actor Satish Shah, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, playback singer Alka Yagnik, and tennis legend Vijay Amritraj. The Read More…
Thrissur: As part of “Operation Monsoon,” a special drive launched by the Food Safety Department to ensure food safety during the monsoon season, extensive inspections were conducted across Thrissur district. Special inspections were carried out at fish and meat markets in Shakthan Market, as well as hotels, schools, and anganwadis across various circles. During the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Fifteen cases of Shigella infection have been confirmed in Kerala, with cases reported from Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kollam districts. Kozhikode has recorded the highest number of confirmed cases, with eight people testing positive for the infection. Authorities have also reported six deaths linked to the disease. Health officials said that 11 individuals Read More…
The Kerala government has issued an order rescheduling the Muharram public holiday to Friday. The decision was taken as the observance of Muharram will take place on Friday instead of the previously expected date. Accordingly, the public holiday that had been declared for Thursday has been shifted to Friday. The government also clarified that Thursday Read More…
GURUVAYUR: A symbolic elephant dedication ceremony (Nadayiruthal) was conducted at the Guruvayur Temple on Monday morning following the Seeveli ritual. The offering was made by Pradeep Palazhi of Palazhi House, Padam, Nadavaramba, Thrissur. As part of the ritual, a symbolic elephant was dedicated to Lord Guruvayurappan after a contribution of ₹10 lakh was made to Read More…
GURUVAYUR: The counting of offerings deposited in the hundi of the Guruvayur Temple for June 2026 was completed on June 22, with the temple recording a collection of ₹8,50,00,661. In addition to the cash offerings, devotees contributed 1 kg 843 g 600 mg of gold and 9 kg 800 g of silver. During the counting Read More…
GURUVAYUR: Devotees visiting the Guruvayur Temple on Tuesday, June 23, are advised that darshan timings will be temporarily revised due to the performance of the Ashta Bandham ritual at the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum). According to temple authorities, entry for devotees into the Nalambalam will be stopped before 1:30 p.m., following the conclusion of the Ucha Read More…
THRISSUR: A court in Thrissur has sentenced a lorry driver to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh in connection with a fatal road accident caused by an illegally operated sand-laden lorry. The Second Additional Sessions Judge, Ramesh Kumar S., convicted Nishad (42), son of Hamsa, a resident of Pallur Read More…
THRISSUR: The Principal District and Sessions Court, Thrissur, has rejected the bail applications of two accused in a case involving the alleged cheating of ₹5.34 lakh by offering a fake clerk job in the Guruvayur Devaswom Board using forged documents purportedly issued in the name of the Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board. The accused are Geetha Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on Monday, with the rate of 22-carat gold rising by ₹40 per gram. According to market rates, the price of 22-carat (916) gold stands at ₹13,430 per gram, while the rate for 8 grams has reached ₹1,07,440. The price of 18-carat gold is ₹11,090 per gram and ₹88,720 Read More…