Kochi: Gold in Kerala has hit an all-time high, soaring past the ₹77,000 mark. Prices shot up by ₹680 per sovereign (8 grams) on Monday, taking the rate to ₹77,640. The per-gram price climbed by ₹85 to touch ₹9,705. After a dip of nearly ₹2,300 around August 20 from the earlier ₹75,760 recorded on August Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for fresh spells of rain during the Onam festival as a new low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. While no immediate rain alerts are in place until Tuesday, showers are expected to strengthen from Wednesday onwards. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced a bonus of ₹7,000 for its employees, with distribution beginning today. Alongside the bonus, the enhanced festival allowance will also be paid, following the disbursement of August salaries last night, the transport minister confirmed. This marks the first time since the early years of the Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala has reported two more tragic deaths from the rare but deadly amoebic meningoencephalitis, also known as amoebic brain fever. Within just 24 hours, a three-month-old infant and a 52-year-old homemaker lost their lives while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The infant, son of Abubacker Siddique from Omassery, had been battling the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to receive more showers under the influence of a low-pressure system, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a yellow alert for Kannur and Kasaragod today, cautioning of isolated heavy rainfall. While the weakened system has reduced rain intensity over the past two days, the IMD forecasts intermittent showers across the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Electricity consumers in Kerala will face higher bills in September as the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) introduces a 10-paise surcharge per unit. The hike is aimed at offsetting the additional ₹26.28 crore expenditure caused by soaring fuel costs for power generation in July. In comparison, August saw lower surcharges — 9 paise per Read More…
Pathanamthitta: The Crime Branch has stepped up its probe into the sensational fake ID card case tied to the Youth Congress state president elections, raiding the homes of workers closely linked to Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA. Raids were carried out in Adoor and Elamkulam, where investigators seized mobile phones and organizational documents. The searches mainly targeted Read More…
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kannur, has dismissed a petition filed by Manjusha, wife of late ADM Naveen Babu, demanding a fresh investigation into his controversial death. The court ruled that the case will now move forward to trial at the Thalassery Sessions Court. Manjusha, represented by advocate John S. Raph, alleged that the Read More…
Kochi: With the Onam festival fast approaching, travel costs have shot up sharply as private bus fares from Bengaluru and Chennai to Kerala soar past ₹4,000, leaving homebound Malayalis scrambling for affordable alternatives. A sleeper bus ticket from Bengaluru to Ernakulam, which usually costs around ₹1,300–1,400, now comes with a steep price tag of nearly Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala are on an upward streak, climbing for the third straight day. On Thursday, rates jumped by ₹520 per sovereign (8 grams), pushing the price to a striking ₹75,760 per sovereign. The price per gram also rose by ₹65, now standing at ₹9,470. This surge brings gold back to the record Read More…