Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi has come under the scanner of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Thrissur Pooram unrest, one of Kerala’s most iconic temple festivals. The SIT, led by Crime Branch Chief H. Venkitesh, is investigating whether a political conspiracy was behind the chaos. Suresh Gopi, who was the first political leader Read More…
Thrissur: Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar, accompanied by his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, paid a solemn visit to the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple on Sunday, receiving a grand welcome from local leaders and officials. Despite initial weather-related disruptions that delayed his landing, the Vice President proceeded to an official engagement in Ernakulam before arriving Read More…
Commuters across Kerala are set to face widespread disruption on Tuesday, July 8, as private bus operators launch a statewide token strike to protest unresolved issues with the government. The move follows failed talks with the Transport Commissioner, and the Bus Owners Joint Committee has warned of an indefinite strike from July 22 if their Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala is on high alert as health officials intensify efforts to contain a Nipah virus outbreak after a Palakkad native, now in critical condition, tested positive and is undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College. Health Minister Veena George confirmed that the patient has received two doses of life-saving monoclonal antibody treatment, with the latest Read More…
Ernakulam district has emerged as the most accident-prone region in Kerala for 2024, recording the highest number of road accident fatalities, according to the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB). The district witnessed 7,567 road accidents resulting in 489 deaths, placing it ahead of Thiruvananthapuram (484 deaths) and Kozhikode (315 deaths). Across the state, a total Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience a wet spell over the next four days as a low-pressure area over the Gangetic plains of West Bengal brings widespread rainfall across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced. Adding to the weather system, a trough stretching from the southern Gujarat coast to southern Karnataka is Read More…
Kochi is all set to welcome its own open-roof double-decker sightseeing bus tour, starting July 13, offering a fresh and exciting way for locals and tourists to take in the city’s vibrant charm and backwater breeze. Following its success in Thiruvananthapuram, the ‘City Sightseeing’ initiative will kick off with an official launch ceremony at 6 Read More…
The Kerala Education Department has approved the inclusion of a new chapter on the constitutional powers and responsibilities of state Governors in the Class 10 Social Science textbook. The lesson, titled “Democracy: An Indian Experience,” also incorporates contemporary topics such as the Emergency period, the Supreme Court’s verdict on electoral bonds, and resort politics—making the Read More…
Kottayam: The Kerala government is set to receive a crucial report today recommending financial compensation for the family of Bindu, who tragically lost her life after a building collapse at Kottayam Medical College. Prepared by District Collector John V. Samuel, the report will serve as the foundation for the government’s aid decision. An official announcement Read More…
Kerala is on high alert after two confirmed cases of the deadly Nipah virus emerged in Palakkad and Malappuram districts, raising widespread concern across the state. An 18-year-old student from Malappuram tragically died from the virus on July 1, while a 38-year-old woman from Palakkad remains in critical condition on ventilator support. Both cases were Read More…