Kochi: As part of New Year celebrations, the Kerala government has granted relaxation in the operating hours of bars. On Wednesday, December 31, bars will be permitted to remain open until midnight. The operating hours of beer and wine parlours have also been extended. A government order announcing the relaxation has been issued. The decision Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will issue a notification within one month revising the wages of employees working in private hospitals. The proposed revision recommends an increase of up to 60 percent over the existing pay structure. Labour Minister V. Sivankutty gave the directive to notify the wage revision within a month during a meeting of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a sharp decline today, pulling back from the historic ₹1 lakh mark. The price of one pavan (8 grams) fell by ₹2,240 to settle at ₹99,880, while the price per gram dropped by ₹280 to ₹12,485. Gold prices had fallen four times on the previous day as well. On Read More…
Pathanamthitta: As part of the Makaravilakku festival, the Sabarimala temple will open on Tuesday. The shrine will be opened at 5 pm by Tantri Kandaru Mahesh Mohanar in the presence of Melsanthi E. D. Prasad Namboothiri. After the sacred fire is lit in the azhi at the Sannidhanam, devotees will be allowed to have darshan Read More…
After a record-breaking rally that pushed prices beyond the ₹1 lakh mark, gold prices in the state saw a sharp correction today. The price of gold fell by ₹520 per sovereign, settling at ₹1,03,920, though it continues to remain above the historic ₹1 lakh level. On a per-gram basis, gold dropped by ₹65 to ₹12,990. Read More…
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan arrives in the state capital today on a two-day visit, with a packed schedule of cultural and academic engagements. In view of the high-profile visit, traffic restrictions have been imposed in parts of Thiruvananthapuram. The Vice President is scheduled to reach the city around 7 pm and will attend the Read More…
Elections to the Standing Committees of local self-government institutions across the state will be held from January 5 to 7, 2026, State Election Commissioner A. Shahjahan announced. Following the election of committee members, the election of Chairpersons will be conducted without delay by the respective Returning Officers. In grama panchayats and block panchayats, four Standing Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala continue their unstoppable rally, shattering records after crossing the ₹1 lakh mark. The price of gold rose by ₹240 per sovereign today, taking the rate to ₹1,02,120 per sovereign. On a gram basis, the price increased by ₹30, with one gram of gold now costing ₹12,765. Gold prices crossed the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Elections to choose heads and deputy heads of local self-government institutions across Kerala are being held today. In municipal corporations, the mayoral elections will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the deputy mayor elections at 2.30 p.m. The mayoral posts in Kannur, Thrissur and Kochi corporations are reserved for women. Elections for chairpersons Read More…
The Kerala BJP has raised serious allegations over the reported loss of gold at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple, calling it an act of sacrilege and demanding a CBI investigation into the incident. State BJP leaders alleged that the disappearance of gold ornaments and offerings linked to the temple amounts to a grave violation of Read More…