Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala recorded a sharp increase today, pushing rates close to the ₹1 lakh mark once again. The price of gold rose by ₹840 per sovereign, taking the rate to ₹99,880. The price per gram increased by ₹105, reaching ₹12,485. It was on December 23 that gold prices crossed the historic milestone Read More…
Pathanamthitta: Sabarimala is witnessing an unrelenting surge of Ayyappa devotees as the temple reopened after the Mandala Pooja for the annual Makaravilakku festival. In just three days, from the reopening on December 30 to 6.50 pm on January 1, a total of 217,288 pilgrims reached the sacred Sannidhanam. The temple doors were opened at 5 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is set to enter the bottled water retail segment. Under the new initiative, bottled drinking water will be made available inside KSRTC buses at a price ₹1 lower than the prevailing market rate, aiming to provide better convenience and service to passengers. Passengers often face difficulty in Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The final budget of the second Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is likely to be presented on the 29th of this month. With the Assembly elections approaching, reports indicate that Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal is expected to present a full budget this time. The 16th session of Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have once again risen above ₹99,000 per sovereign. After falling below the ₹99,000 mark yesterday—following a cumulative drop of ₹960 in three phases—the price rebounded today with an increase of ₹120 per sovereign, taking it back above the psychological level. The price of one sovereign of gold now stands at Read More…
Kochi: After slipping below the ₹1 lakh mark yesterday, gold prices declined once again on Wednesday afternoon. The price of gold fell sharply by ₹480 per sovereign at one go, taking the rate to ₹99,160 per sovereign (8 grams). Earlier in the day, the price had already dropped by ₹240 per sovereign. Correspondingly, the price Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is considering referring the case related to the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple to a nine-judge Constitution Bench, Chief Justice Justice Suryakant has said. Speaking to a national media outlet, the Chief Justice stated that the court is examining the possibility of placing issues related to freedom of Read More…
Congress MLA Uma Thomas has issued a legal notice to the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), the owners of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kaloor, seeking ₹2 crore as compensation after she was injured in an accident at the stadium. The incident occurred during “Mridanganadam,” a dance event organized with the aim of setting Read More…
The price of gold, which fell below ₹1 lakh per sovereign yesterday, declined further today. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) dropped by ₹240, taking the current rate to ₹99,640. Accordingly, the price of gold per gram fell by ₹30 to ₹12,455. It was yesterday that gold prices slipped below the ₹1 lakh mark Read More…
As the world prepares to usher in the New Year, the first place to welcome 2026 will be Kiribati Island in the Pacific Ocean. Kerala too is all set for New Year celebrations, with clubs and various venues organizing a wide range of programmes. Special arrangements and strict security measures have been put in place Read More…