Gold prices continued to surge on Thursday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold reaching ₹13,725 per gram. The price of 8 grams of 916 gold has risen to ₹1,09,800. The price of 18-carat gold stands at ₹11,275 per gram, while 8 grams is priced at ₹90,200.Meanwhile, silver remains unchanged at ₹240 per gram, with Read More…
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Supreme Court: Facts Elicited in Cross-Examination Carry Equal Evidentiary Value
The Supreme Court, in K.S. Dinachandran v. Shyla Joseph (2025), has clarified that facts brought out through cross-examination, including responses to leading questions, carry full evidentiary value and can be relied upon to prove a case.The case concerned the proof of execution of a will under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act read with Read More…
Gold Prices Rise Further; 916 Gold Reaches ₹1,06,880 for 8 Grams
Gold prices continued their upward trend on Wednesday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold rising to ₹13,360 per gram. The price of 8 grams of 916 gold now stands at ₹1,06,880. The price of 18-carat gold increased to ₹10,980 per gram, while 8 grams is priced at ₹87,840. Meanwhile, silver is being sold at Read More…
Eriyad Panchayat Says It Lacks Funds to Remove Toxic Waste Mixed Soil
The Eriyad Grama Panchayat has alleged that the district administration has shifted the responsibility of removing chemically contaminated sand used to reclaim wetlands, canals and other land in the panchayat onto the local body without providing financial assistance. Panchayat President K.P. Rajan said nearly ₹2 crore would be required to remove the contaminated soil from Read More…
Heavy Rain to Continue in Kerala; Orange Alert in Nine Districts, Schools Closed in 10 Districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala on Wednesday, prompting authorities to issue weather alerts and declare holidays for educational institutions in several districts. An Orange Alert has been issued for nine districts—Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod—indicating the likelihood of heavy to Read More…
Heavy Rain: Educational Institutions Closed in Seven Kerala Districts on Wednesday
Thiruvananthapuram: In view of continuing heavy rainfall and waterlogging in several parts of Kerala, district authorities have declared a holiday for educational institutions in seven districts on Wednesday, August 5. In Thrissur, the District Collector announced a holiday for all educational institutions, including anganwadis, nurseries, tuition centres, madrasas, Kendriya Vidyalayas, CBSE and ICSE schools, professional Read More…
916 Gold Crosses ₹1.05 Lakh for 8 Grams
Gold prices remained firm on Tuesday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold reaching ₹13,200 per gram, taking the price of 8 grams to ₹1,05,600. The price of 18-carat gold stood at ₹10,845 per gram, while 8 grams was priced at ₹86,760. Meanwhile, silver was priced at ₹235 per gram, with 8 grams costing ₹1,880.
Heavy Rain Continues Across Kerala; Orange Alert in 12 Districts, Schools Closed in 10 Districts
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rainfall continues to lash Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an Orange Alert for 12 districts on Tuesday. The Orange Alert is in effect for all districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, where a Yellow Alert has been issued. In view of the intensifying rainfall, district authorities have declared a holiday for Read More…
FSSAI Bars Dabur from Selling Food Products with ‘100%’ Claims
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited Dabur India Ltd. from marketing and selling several food products carrying “100 per cent” claims, stating that such labelling is misleading and violates food safety regulations.In a post on social media on Monday, the food regulator said it had issued a prohibition Read More…
Heavy Rain: Educational Institutions Closed in Five Kerala Districts Tomorrow
Thiruvananthapuram: District authorities have declared a holiday for educational institutions in several parts of Kerala on Tuesday following incessant heavy rainfall and waterlogging in many areas. In Kozhikode, the District Collector announced a holiday for all educational institutions, including schools, madrasas, tuition centres, professional colleges and anganwadis, as heavy rain continues to affect hilly, coastal Read More…