Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government’s appointment of Ravada Chandrasekhar IPS as the new Director General of Police (DGP) is being described by insiders as a “bittersweet” and strategic decision made more out of necessity than preference. While the state officially welcomed Chandrasekhar as Kerala’s 41st Police Chief, government sources reveal that his selection was driven by Read More…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced the launch of a special three-tier File Adalat system aimed at expediting the clearance of long-pending government files. Set to run from July 1 to August 31, the initiative will function at three levels: the State Secretariat, offices of department heads, and public-facing administrative units across the state. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Aryadan Shoukath was officially sworn in as the new MLA from Nilambur, following a decisive bypoll victory where he defeated LDF’s M. Swaraj by a margin of 11,077 votes. The oath ceremony, held at the R. Sankaranarayanan Thampi Hall in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, witnessed the presence of top leaders including Chief Minister Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Veteran CPM leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan remains in critical care with no significant change in his condition, according to the latest medical bulletin issued by SUT Hospital, Pattom. The 100-year-old leader has been undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) since suffering a heart attack on Monday. A Read More…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised Kerala’s rain forecast, scaling down today’s warning to just two districts. While an orange alert had earlier been issued for five regions, only Idukki and Wayanad now remain under high alert due to the likelihood of isolated heavy rainfall. The IMD has urged residents in these districts to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has announced that the state government has sanctioned an additional ₹122 crore to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for the month of June. Of this, ₹72 crore is allocated for pension distribution and ₹50 crore for other operational expenses. The minister shared the update via a Read More…
Kochi – As monsoon rains lash Kerala, authorities have swung into action to manage rising water levels in key reservoirs across the state. In a precautionary move, shutters of the Malampuzha Dam in Palakkad and the Banasura Sagar Dam in Wayanad were opened today to ease pressure from swelling inflows. The Banasura Sagar Dam was Read More…
Thrissur – In a heartbreaking incident, three migrant workers from West Bengal lost their lives early Friday morning when a two-storey residential building collapsed in Kodakara, Thrissur, following relentless rainfall. The deceased have been identified as Rupel, Rahul, and Ali — all hailing from West Bengal. The collapse occurred around 6 a.m. while the victims Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In view of the heavy rainfall across Kerala, district collectors have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in Thrissur, Idukki, and Ernakulam on Thursday. However, residential educational institutions in Idukki will remain open, officials confirmed. The respective district collectors have directed the heads of institutions to make up for the lost academic time Read More…
Kochi: Private bus operators across Kerala have announced a statewide strike on July 8, demanding an urgent revision of the student concession fare. The decision was made during a joint meeting of bus owners held in Thrissur. The core demand is to raise the minimum student fare from ₹1 to ₹5, citing unsustainable operational costs. Read More…