Kochi: A major boost for Kerala’s transport infrastructure is on the horizon as the long-awaited Nedumbassery Airport Railway Station project is finally set to begin construction soon. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a recent meeting with Union Minister George Kurian, confirmed that preparatory steps for the much-anticipated project are underway. The new station — Read More…
Kochi: After a stunning rally that pushed prices to record levels, gold has finally lost some of its shine. In a sharp correction, prices fell by ₹1,400 per sovereign (8 grams) on Saturday, bringing the rate down to ₹95,960 per sovereign and ₹11,995 per gram — a drop of ₹175 per gram. Just a day Read More…
Kumily: Idukki district is reeling under relentless downpours, forcing the opening of the Mullaperiyar Dam after water levels surged past the rule curve. Authorities have opened three shutters, releasing water at a rate of 1,400 cubic feet per second (cusecs) to ease the pressure. By 8 a.m., the dam level had climbed to 138.25 feet, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for another spell of heavy rain as a cyclonic circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea intensifies. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for nine districts — Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. According to the IMD, isolated heavy rainfall is expected, with certain Read More…
The Kerala High Court has lifted its two-month-old ban on toll collection at Paliyekkara on National Highway 544, Thrissur. The restriction was originally imposed following widespread complaints about the poor condition of the Edappally–Mannuthy stretch and persistent traffic snarls. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Harishankar V. Menon has now allowed Read More…
Gold is on an unstoppable rally, inching closer to the historic ₹1 lakh mark per sovereign (8 grams) as prices surged by ₹2,840 on Friday. With this sharp rise, the price of one sovereign has reached ₹97,360, while the rate per gram now stands at ₹12,170, up by ₹355. After a brief pause yesterday, the Read More…
The sacred Sabarimala Temple is set to open its doors this evening for the auspicious Thulam month poojas, marking the beginning of a spiritually significant period for devotees. The temple doors will open at 5 p.m., with Melshanti (chief priest) Arun Kumar Namboothiri performing the rituals in the presence of Tantri Kandar Mahesh Mohanaru. Devotees Read More…
Putting an end to swirling rumours, organisers have confirmed that the Argentina “A” team will visit Kerala next month for a highly anticipated friendly match against Australia. The fixture is slated to take place on November 17 at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, as part of the official FIFA November window. The Reporter Broadcasting Company, the Read More…
Kerala has officially entered the Thulavarsham (northeast monsoon) season, marking the start of a new spell of rains across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the arrival of the northeast monsoon soon after the complete withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the Indian subcontinent. With its onset, several districts are bracing for heavy Read More…
The Amritha Express has been extended all the way to Rameswaram, offering Kerala its first-ever direct train service to the holy island. The extended service begins today, marking a new milestone in Southern Railway’s network connectivity. Until now, the Amritha Express ran only between Thiruvananthapuram and Madurai. With this extension, passengers from Kerala can now Read More…