For the first time since the Nipah virus was first reported in Kerala in 2018, the state is now grappling with multiple primary Nipah cases emerging simultaneously—a serious shift from previous outbreaks that typically began with a single case followed by secondary transmission. Primary infections—directly transmitted from natural sources like fruit bats—have now been confirmed Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sharply questioned the Kerala government’s last-minute changes to the KEAM prospectus, demanding an explanation for the abrupt alteration in the rank list formula just before the admission process. While hearing petitions filed by Kerala state syllabus students, the Court emphasized that prospectus rules must be strictly followed and asked Read More…
The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse imprisoned in Yemen, has been postponed just a day before it was scheduled to take place. The decision followed intense last-minute negotiations between Yemeni officials and the family of Talal, the man she was convicted of killing. A delegation representing Nimisha successfully engaged in critical talks with Read More…
Kerala’s General Education Department has announced a significant shift in the 2025–26 academic calendar for Classes 8 to 10, introducing longer school days and six working Saturdays to meet the Right to Education mandate of 1,100 instructional hours annually. In response to a Kerala High Court directive, the revised schedule adds 15 extra minutes to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15: The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (MILMA) is likely to announce a hike in milk prices, with its board of directors set to meet today to take a final call. A proposed increase of ₹3 to ₹4 per litre is under serious consideration. The high-level meeting, scheduled for 11 AM at MILMA’s Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty has firmly defended the state’s revised academic calendar that extends school hours by 30 minutes daily and adds six working Saturdays for students in Classes 8–10. The changes aim to meet High Court-mandated 1,100 instructional hours and 204 working days per year, aligning Kerala with national education standards. The Read More…
The Kerala government has approved the disbursement of ₹13.47 crore in pension arrears to members of erstwhile royal families. The arrears, pending for the period from January 1, 2011, to October 29, 2017, will be released in six equal installments, with the final payment scheduled for February 2026. This decision underscores the state’s resolve to Read More…
The Kerala High Court has quashed multiple Vice-Chancellor appointments made unilaterally by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, ruling that they violated both the University Act and UGC’s 2018 regulations. The court stated that interim VCs must be selected only from a panel recommended by the state government, and that temporary appointments cannot exceed six months. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The southwest monsoon has roared back to life in Kerala after a brief pause, thanks to the formation of twin low-pressure systems over Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The state is now bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall through Friday, with weather alerts issued across multiple Read More…
New Delhi – With the scheduled execution of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya (38) in Yemen just days away on July 16, efforts to secure her release have gained renewed urgency. A plea urging the Central Government to intensify diplomatic intervention will be heard by the Supreme Court today. The petition will be considered by a Read More…