The portfolio allocation in the cabinet headed by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has been finalised for the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. Satheesan will handle key departments including General Administration, Finance, Law and Ports. Senior leader Ramesh Chennithala has been given the Home and Vigilance portfolios. The distribution of other major departments is as follows: Read More…
Milma has announced a hike of ₹4 per litre in milk prices across Kerala. With the revision, the price of milk will increase to ₹56 per litre from June 1. The decision was taken after discussions by Milma’s Board of Directors. Sources said the federation had decided during a meeting held in April to implement Read More…
Veteran MLA G. Sudhakaran was on Wednesday sworn in as the pro tem Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly during a brief ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath in the presence of Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and members of the state cabinet. A former leader of the Communist Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed another sharp increase on May 20, with the rate rising by ₹120 per gram compared to the previous day. According to rates released on today, the price of 916 hallmark gold has climbed to ₹14,515 per gram. The rate for eight grams (one sovereign) now stands at ₹1,16,120. Meanwhile, 18-carat Read More…
Strong criticism has reportedly emerged within the Communist Party of India (Marxist) following the party’s heavy defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections, with leaders targeting state secretary M. V. Govindan during internal party meetings. At the CPM district secretariat meeting in Thiruvananthapuram, several members reportedly described Govindan’s leadership during the elections as a “complete failure”. Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala increased again on May 19, with the rate rising by ₹75 per gram compared to the previous day. According to rates released on today, the price of 916 hallmark gold has reached ₹14,395 per gram. The rate for eight grams (one sovereign) now stands at ₹1,15,160. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is priced Read More…
Differences have reportedly surfaced within the Communist Party of India (Marxist) during a district secretariat meeting in Alappuzha, with some members demanding the removal of Pinarayi Vijayan from the post of Leader of the Opposition. According to sources, a section of leaders questioned why “special concessions” were being repeatedly given to Pinarayi Vijayan, both during Read More…
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Monday said the new Kerala government has begun implementing two of the five major promises made by the Congress-led alliance ahead of the Assembly elections. Addressing the media, Satheesan announced that the “Indira Guarantee” scheme, which provides free travel for women in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala recorded a decline on May 18, bringing some relief to jewellery buyers. According to rate details the price of gold dropped by ₹65 per gram. The rate of 916 hallmark gold is now ₹14,320 per gram, while the price for eight grams (one sovereign) stands at ₹1,14,560. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is Read More…
V. D. Satheesan on Monday took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala at a grand ceremony attended by top political leaders and a large crowd of supporters. Rajendra Arlekar administered the oath of office to Satheesan, who took the oath in the name of God. Along with the Chief Minister, members of the Read More…