Fireworks displays at the iconic Thrissur Pooram have been cancelled this year following an accident at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode. The decision was taken at a meeting held on Thursday involving officials and stakeholders associated with the festival. Authorities decided to conduct the Pooram with only traditional rituals, omitting the much-anticipated fireworks events. Read More…
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Internship Programme for Degree Students Launched Under District Literacy Mission
An internship programme for degree students has been launched under the Kozhikode District Literacy Mission, offering hands-on exposure to literacy and continuing education activities. The initiative, conducted as part of programmes led by the Kerala State Literacy Mission, aims to help students understand and analyse various literacy and continuing education efforts. Interns will have opportunities Read More…
Yellow Alert Issued as Temperatures Set to Rise Across Kerala
The Central Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert warning of high temperatures across Kerala, with heat levels expected to remain above normal until April 24. According to the department, Palakkad district is likely to record the highest temperature, touching up to 40°C. Kollam may see temperatures rise to 39°C, while districts including Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Read More…
Earth Day 2026: A Call to Protect Our Only Planet
M A Sudheer Babu Pattambi, Agri-science Journalist Earth is often described as our mother, and the soil beneath our feet as the one that nurtures and sustains us. Every year on April 22, the world comes together to observe World Earth Day, a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the planet. The origins of Read More…
Gold Prices Rise Again; Silver Also Edges Up
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in the state have registered a fresh increase, continuing the upward trend seen in recent days. As per the latest market update on today, the price of 22-carat (916) gold has risen to ₹14,280 per gram, while a sovereign (8 grams) is now priced at ₹1,14,240. Similarly, 18-carat gold is priced at Read More…
Kerala CM Condoles Valparai Accident; Death Toll Rises to 9
Valparai (Tamil Nadu): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Valparai near Pollachi, where the death toll has risen to nine. Calling the incident deeply saddening, the Chief Minister said he shares the grief of the bereaved families. He also stated that authorities have been directed to ensure the Read More…
Heat Intensifies Across Kerala; Light Rain Likely in Several Districts
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is witnessing a sharp rise in temperatures, with the Meteorological Department issuing warnings of intense heat conditions across the state. At the same time, slight relief is expected as light rainfall is likely in parts of southern and central Kerala. Rain is forecast in districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Read More…
Priyanka Gandhi Criticises BJP Over Delimitation During Women’s Reservation Bill Debate
New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday criticised the BJP during the presentation of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, raising concerns over the proposed delimitation process linked to the legislation. Priyanka Gandhi said that the Congress played a key role in securing voting rights for women after Independence and in implementing Read More…
Gold Prices Continue Upward Trend in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala recorded a fresh increase on today reflecting the continuing upward trend in the bullion market. The price of 22-carat gold (916 purity) rose to ₹14,260 per gram, with the rate for 8 grams (one sovereign) reaching ₹1,14,080. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is priced at ₹11,715 per gram and ₹93,720 for 8 Read More…
Gold Prices Surge Again in Kerala; Silver Rates Also Rise
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala have recorded a significant increase once again. The price of 22-carat gold has risen by ₹130 per gram to ₹14,240, while the price of one sovereign has gone up by ₹1,040 to ₹1,13,920, according to the Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association. On the previous day, the price of a Read More…







