Kerala, long celebrated for its robust healthcare system, has slipped to fourth place in the NITI Aayog’s 2023–24 SDG 3 Health Index, which tracks progress toward the UN’s “Good Health and Well-being” goals. This marks a notable drop from the state’s earlier dominance, where it topped the rankings in the first two editions (2018 and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its rain forecast for Kerala, announcing no weather alerts for Thursday and Friday, but warning of intensifying monsoon conditions starting Saturday, particularly in the northern districts. While earlier forecasts had predicted isolated heavy rains in Kasaragod and Kannur, the updated outlook confirms clear skies for now across Read More…
Kochi: In a high-stakes legal standoff, global shipping giant MSC has told the Kerala High Court that it cannot afford the massive ₹9,531 crore compensation sought by the state government over a recent ship accident off the Kerala coast. Calling the amount “beyond its financial means,” the company pushed back against the government’s demand. The Read More…
Kochi: In a strong rebuke to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Kerala High Court has warned that toll collection on the congested Mannuthy–Edappally stretch of National Highway 544 may be suspended if the traffic bottleneck isn’t resolved within a week. A Division Bench comprising Justice Muhammed Mustaque and Justice Johnson John questioned Read More…
Kannur: Bringing festive relief ahead of Onam, the Kerala government through Kerafed has announced a subsidised coconut oil scheme for BPL (Below Poverty Line) families, aiming to ease the burden of rising kitchen costs. Kerafed Chairman V. Chamunni confirmed that the move is awaiting final government approval, with subsidy rates to be announced soon. In Read More…
Kochi: The much-anticipated Suresh Gopi starrer ‘Janaki v/s State of Kerala’ will now undergo a minor title change, following a decision by the film’s production team. The movie’s title will now officially read ‘Janaki V v/s State of Kerala’, with the insertion of the initial ‘V’ to the protagonist’s name. The adjustment comes after legal Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience five consecutive days of heavy rainfall, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued yellow alerts across multiple districts. The downpour is attributed to a low-pressure system over the Gangetic plains of West Bengal, which is expected to drift westward toward Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, intensifying rain across the state. According Read More…
Thrissur: The nationwide strike failed to dampen the spiritual fervor at Guruvayur Temple, as tens of thousands of devotees gathered undeterred to seek the divine blessings of Guruvayurappan. According to the Guruvayur Devaswom Board, over 10,000 pilgrims were served prasadam, marking an extraordinary turnout on a bandh day. With hotels closed due to the strike, Read More…
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram: In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves across Kerala’s academic community, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed the KEAM 2025 results, declaring the government’s abrupt post-exam change to the subject weightage formula unfair, arbitrary, and lacking transparency. The court directed that the rank list be reissued using the original 1:1:1 weightage for Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has called for a statewide class boycott on Thursday, escalating its protest against what it terms as systematic efforts to saffronise Kerala’s higher education sector. The student body is also set to hold massive protest marches to central government offices in all district headquarters. SFI State President M. Read More…