Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala are on an unprecedented upward streak, racing towards the ₹78,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams). On Tuesday, rates climbed another ₹160, setting the price at ₹77,800 per sovereign and ₹9,725 per gram. This surge follows Monday’s dramatic ₹680 single-day jump, which pushed gold beyond the ₹77,000 milestone for the first Read More…
In one of the largest cyber fraud cases ever reported in Kerala, a 49-year-old pharmaceutical businessman from Elamkulam, Kochi, has been duped of a staggering ₹24.76 crore through an elaborate online investment scam. The fraud, which unfolded between March 2023 and August 2025, has shocked both law enforcement agencies and the business community. The scam Read More…
The Kerala government informed the High Court that no final decision has been taken on providing state funding for the upcoming Global Ayyappa Sangamam, scheduled for September 20 at Pampa with the Travancore Devaswom Board. The clarification came in response to a petition filed by M. Nandakumar of the Haindaveeyam Foundation, who argued that the Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday launched the construction of the state’s longest tunnel project, a game-changing infrastructure development that will connect Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. The ambitious tunnel, stretching through the Western Ghats, will link Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode with Meppadi in Wayanad, cutting the travel distance to just 22 km from the Read More…
Kochi: Gold in Kerala has hit an all-time high, soaring past the ₹77,000 mark. Prices shot up by ₹680 per sovereign (8 grams) on Monday, taking the rate to ₹77,640. The per-gram price climbed by ₹85 to touch ₹9,705. After a dip of nearly ₹2,300 around August 20 from the earlier ₹75,760 recorded on August Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for fresh spells of rain during the Onam festival as a new low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. While no immediate rain alerts are in place until Tuesday, showers are expected to strengthen from Wednesday onwards. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced a bonus of ₹7,000 for its employees, with distribution beginning today. Alongside the bonus, the enhanced festival allowance will also be paid, following the disbursement of August salaries last night, the transport minister confirmed. This marks the first time since the early years of the Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala has reported two more tragic deaths from the rare but deadly amoebic meningoencephalitis, also known as amoebic brain fever. Within just 24 hours, a three-month-old infant and a 52-year-old homemaker lost their lives while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The infant, son of Abubacker Siddique from Omassery, had been battling the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to receive more showers under the influence of a low-pressure system, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a yellow alert for Kannur and Kasaragod today, cautioning of isolated heavy rainfall. While the weakened system has reduced rain intensity over the past two days, the IMD forecasts intermittent showers across the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Electricity consumers in Kerala will face higher bills in September as the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) introduces a 10-paise surcharge per unit. The hike is aimed at offsetting the additional ₹26.28 crore expenditure caused by soaring fuel costs for power generation in July. In comparison, August saw lower surcharges — 9 paise per Read More…