The Kerala government has constituted a high-level advisory committee to finalize the metro alignment, following an inconclusive meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The panel, led by the Chief Secretary, includes top officials from the finance, transport, revenue, and local self-government departments. Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) had presented six route options, while additional Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly urging the reinstatement of Section 13 of the Disaster Management Act, which earlier allowed loan waivers for disaster-affected citizens. The appeal comes after the Union government told the Kerala High Court that a March 2025 amendment to the Act no longer Read More…
Kochi: In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court has ordered the detention of cargo vessel MSC Mansa-F, currently anchored off Vizhinjam, until ₹6 crore in compensation is deposited. The directive comes in response to a petition by the Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI). The dispute arises from an earlier incident involving Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red, orange, and yellow alerts for various districts in Kerala in view of the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in the coming days. A red alert has been declared in the following districts: An orange alert has been announced in: Yellow alerts have been issued for: In Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Tourism’s official website — keralatourism.org — has been ranked the most visited tourism website in India and the second most popular in the world, according to global web analytics leader SimilarWeb. Beating out even the Government of India’s Incredible India portal, which came in second nationally, Kerala’s tourism website has captivated millions with Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has come down heavily on the state and central governments, urging swift and stringent action following the recent ship accident involving the MSC Elsa-3 off the Kochi coast in the Arabian Sea. A division bench led by the Chief Justice emphasized that both governments have full authority to pursue legal Read More…
The Kerala High Court has granted bail to six juveniles accused in the high-profile murder of 15-year-old Mohammed Shahabas from Thamarassery, Kozhikode. The tragic incident occurred on February 27 during a farewell event at a tuition centre, where Shahabas was allegedly assaulted with a nunchaku and sustained fatal skull injuries, succumbing the next day. Justice Read More…
Kozhikode: A storm is brewing over Calicut University’s decision to include rapper Vedan’s (Hiran Das Murali) song “Bhoomi Njaan Vaazhunnidam” in its BA Malayalam third-semester syllabus. BJP Syndicate member A.K. Anuraj has strongly protested the move, claiming Vedan is a “self-admitted drug user” and an unsuitable role model for students. In a letter to Vice-Chancellor Read More…
Kochi:The Fort Kochi Coastal Police have filed a criminal case against the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), one of the world’s largest container shipping firms, following the sinking of the MSC Elsa-3 off the Kerala coast. The Liberian-flagged cargo vessel went down in the Arabian Sea on May 25, triggering major environmental and economic concerns. The Read More…
The Kerala High Court’s directive to ensure a minimum of 220 instructional days, the General Education Department has revised school timings and working days across the state. As per the new order, high school classes in Kerala will now run from 9:45 AM to 4:15 PM, adding 15 extra minutes each in the morning and Read More…