Gold prices registered a marginal decline on Saturday, bringing some relief to jewellery buyers. The price of 22-carat (916) gold fell by ₹25 per gram compared to the previous trading session. Following the revision, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹13,450 per gram, while the rate for eight grams stands at ₹1,07,600. The price of 18-carat Read More…
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Gold Prices Surge in Kerala; ₹125 Increase Per Gram
Gold prices in Kerala rose sharply on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold increasing by ₹125 per gram. Following the hike, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹13,475 per gram and ₹1,07,800 per sovereign (8 grams). The price of 18-carat gold has reached ₹11,130 per gram and ₹89,040 per sovereign. Meanwhile, silver is priced Read More…
Union Minister Shripad Naik Visits BJP Thrissur City Office
THRISSUR: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik visited the BJP Thrissur City district committee office on Friday. He was welcomed by BJP Thrissur City District President Justin Jacob, who honoured him with a shawl. Several BJP district office-bearers and Thrissur Corporation councillors were present during the visit. Read More…
CPI(M) Leader Says Party Lapses Led to Kerala Poll Defeat
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior CPI(M) leader Puthalath Dinesan has admitted that shortcomings in the party’s Assembly election campaign contributed to the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) defeat in Kerala. In a Facebook post, Dinesan said controversies over candidate selection in the Payyannur and Thaliparamba constituencies, delays in addressing the Sabarimala gold plate controversy, and the party’s failure to Read More…
Heavy Rain Alert Issued for 11 Kerala Districts
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in Kerala until Saturday, as the southwest monsoon intensifies. An orange alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod districts, while a yellow alert is in place for districts from Pathanamthitta to Wayanad, covering a total of 11 districts. Read More…
Kerala Considers Mandatory ID Verification for Liquor Purchases
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is considering making identity card verification mandatory for liquor purchases as part of stricter regulations following the decision to raise the minimum legal purchasing age to 23 years. Under the proposed system, similar to Karnataka’s “No ID, No Entry” policy, customers whose age is in doubt will be required to produce Read More…
Gold Prices Rise in Kerala; Silver Remains Steady
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold reaching ₹13,180 per gram and ₹1,05,440 per sovereign (8 grams). The price of 18-carat gold was recorded at ₹10,885 per gram, while an 8-gram sovereign was priced at ₹87,080. Meanwhile, silver remained at ₹245 per gram, with the price Read More…
Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Three Kerala Districts
Thiruvananthapuram: The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kerala until Monday. A yellow alert has been issued today for three districts — Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), isolated heavy rainfall is likely in these districts. Rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is expected over Read More…
Centre Extends Tenure of CSIR Chief N. Kalaiselvi Till February 2027
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), until February 2027. Kalaiselvi, the first woman to head the country’s premier scientific research organisation, was initially appointed as CSIR Director General in August 2022. Her tenure was extended by two years Read More…
Kerala CM Launches Official Website of Wayanad Literature Festival 2026
Thiruvananthapuram: The official website of the third edition of the Wayanad Literature Festival (WLF), India’s largest rural literature festival, was launched by Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Kerala Minister for Agriculture and WLF Patron T. Siddique presided over the event. MLAs Usha Vijayan and I.C. Balakrishnan, along with Festival Director and senior journalist Dr. Vinod Read More…