Kerala is set to make railway history as it becomes home to India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, launching soon on the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru route. Designed to transform overnight travel, the train will offer a perfect blend of speed, comfort, and modern amenities — redefining the experience of long-distance journeys in the country. Developed by the Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have once again climbed to a record high, with a sharp increase of ₹760 per sovereign, taking the price to ₹70,520. The rate per gram also rose by ₹95, reaching ₹8,815. This marks the highest-ever gold price recorded in the state. Although prices briefly dipped after crossing ₹70,000 for the Read More…
Kerala’s first regional airline, Air Kerala, is set to begin operations in June 2025, with its inaugural flight taking off from Kannur International Airport. The airline aims to boost regional connectivity by primarily focusing on Tier II and Tier III cities across South and Central India. Operating as an ultra-low-cost carrier, Air Kerala will initially Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has now become the second longest-serving Chief Minister in the history of the state. As of November 14, 2022, he set a new milestone by surpassing the record for holding the Chief Minister’s post continuously for the most number of days. Vijayan assumed office as Chief Minister on May Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that compensation and enhanced compensation received for the compulsory acquisition of land will be treated as income under the Capital Gains category as per the Income Tax Act. A Division Bench comprising Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. further clarified that interest amounts awarded due to delayed payment Read More…
Kochi: After hitting an all-time high just days ago, gold prices in Kerala have taken a breather, dropping for the second consecutive day. The price of gold fell by ₹280 per sovereign (8 grams) today, bringing the rate down to ₹69,760. Per gram, gold now stands at ₹8,720 with a ₹35 drop. The correction follows Read More…
Two tribal residents from the Vazhachal settlement in Kerala’s Athirappilly forest — Ambika and Satheesh — were killed in a suspected wild elephant attack, prompting Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran to call for a high-level investigation. The minister directed the Chief Wildlife Warden to submit a detailed report, emphasizing that the deaths should be treated as Read More…
Kerala’s Minister for General Education and Employment, V. Sivankutty, has strongly criticized the NCERT’s recent decision to assign Hindi titles to English-medium textbooks, calling it a “grave illogicality” and a blatant act of “cultural imposition.” He warned that such moves threaten the federal values and linguistic diversity enshrined in India’s Constitution. Sparking fresh controversy, NCERT Read More…
Mohanlal’s latest cinematic spectacle, L2: Empuraan, is rewriting box office history. The high-octane political thriller has officially dethroned the superstar’s own 2016 blockbuster Pulimurugan to become the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film in Kerala. With a stunning ₹81 crore earned from the Kerala box office alone, Empuraan now trails only the 2023 survival drama 2018, which tops Read More…
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared that Kerala will officially be recognized as a state free from extreme poverty on November 1, 2025. The announcement comes as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government marks the fourth anniversary of its second term, showcasing one of its most ambitious and transformative social achievements. Speaking at a public function Read More…