Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has announced an ambitious plan to power both the Kochi Metro and Water Metro entirely through solar energy by 2030. This visionary move positions Kochi as a national pioneer in energy-neutral public transit. A major highlight of the initiative is the upcoming 17 MW solar farm in Puthukkad, Alappuzha, spanning Read More…
In a major step to tackle growing passenger demand and severe overcrowding on Kerala’s railway routes, Indian Railways is set to ramp up Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) services across the state. The move comes in the wake of a significant coach shortage and lack of backup rakes, which have frequently disrupted services and left Read More…
Thrissur: The Guruvayur Temple has made it compulsory to present an original Aadhaar card to receive tokens for special darshan. The decision follows reports of individuals collecting tokens and handing them over to others, bypassing the intended system. As per the new guidelines, only the person whose name is registered for the darshan can collect Read More…
Salem: Popular Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was injured and his father tragically lost his life in a car accident near Salem. The mishap occurred around 6 a.m. while the actor was en route to Bengaluru for medical treatment. A speeding truck is reported to have rammed into the car carrying Shine and his family. Read More…
The Kerala government has announced its annual 52-day trawling ban, effective from midnight on June 9 to midnight on July 31, 2025. This ban aims to protect the marine ecosystem during the crucial breeding season of various fish species, allowing fish populations to replenish and ensuring sustainable fishing in the long run. The state cabinet Read More…
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has strongly condemned the Lakshadweep administration’s decision to drop Arabic and Mahal languages from the school curriculum, calling it “deeply disturbing” and a blow to India’s linguistic and cultural diversity. The directive, issued under the 2023 National Curriculum Framework on May 14, replaces the two languages with Hindi as the Read More…
In a dramatic disclosure following a Kerala High Court directive, the Kerala government has released the full manifest of the MSC Elisa-3 cargo ship, which sank off the Kochi coast on May 25. The sunken Liberian vessel was carrying 640 out of 643 containers filled with a wide range of materials — some hazardous, some Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has revised the Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) holiday date to Saturday, June 7, 2025, based on the lunar calendar and traditional moon sighting. The holiday was initially scheduled for Friday, June 6. In response to this change, banks in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will remain closed on June 6 (Friday). Meanwhile, June 7 Read More…
Kochi: Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir finds himself at the center of a financial controversy as police have served him a notice in connection with a ₹7 crore investment fraud linked to the hit film Manjummel Boys. Alongside producers Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony, he has been ordered to appear before the investigation team within 14 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Students who have been allotted seats in the first phase of Kerala’s Plus One (Higher Secondary and VHSE) admissions must complete their admission process by 5 PM today, June 5. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their allotted seats, and they will be excluded from all future allotments. Those Read More…