The Kerala government has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the family of Mithun, an 8th-grade student of Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam, who died after being electrocuted on the school premises. The decision was taken at the state cabinet meeting, and the aid will be disbursed from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Read More…
The Kerala government has added 49 more victims of the Wayanad landslides to its official rehabilitation list. The decision was finalized during today’s cabinet meeting, offering long-awaited relief to families affected by the devastating landslides at Chooralmala and Mundakkai. The update comes after the Wayanad District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) submitted an appeal highlighting that Read More…
New Delhi– The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has intensified its investigation into the massive shipwreck off the Kochi coast by naming Vizhinjam Port and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as parties to the ongoing environmental case. Acting on its own motion, the tribunal took serious note of the ecological fallout from the sinking of the Read More…
Kochi – The Kerala High Court has once again come down heavily on the poor condition of roads in Kochi, particularly highlighting the sorry state of major city stretches like MG Road and Banerjee Road. The court expressed deep concern over the abundance of potholes, uneven paver blocks, and unscientifically designed or damaged manhole covers Read More…
New Delhi – In a strong message to the Kerala government and Raj Bhavan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate appointment of permanent Vice Chancellors (VCs) in state universities, warning that students should not be made scapegoats in political conflicts. The directive came from a bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Read More…
Kochi – Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a sharp rise today, reversing a recent downward trend. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) increased by ₹480, while the price per gram rose by ₹60. Gold, which was trading at ₹9,150 per gram and ₹73,200 per sovereign yesterday, is now priced at ₹9,210 per gram and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Isolated rain is likely in parts of Kerala today, though no district has been placed under a specific weather warning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), districts including Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod may experience moderate rainfall at isolated locations. Strong winds with speeds up to 40 km/h Read More…
Kalpetta – One year ago, a deadly landslide wiped the Kerala villages of Mundakkai and Chooralmala off the map, claiming 298 lives, including 32 still missing. The night of July 30, 2024, remains etched in collective memory — a terrifying chapter of destruction, helplessness, and unimaginable loss. Steady rains had lashed the Vellarimala foothills for Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram — The Kerala government has launched high-level discussions with student unions amid mounting pressure from private bus operators demanding an increase in student concession fares. The move comes after bus owners temporarily called off their indefinite strike, following the government’s promise to initiate negotiations. Private bus owners are calling for a minimum student fare Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A high-level prison inquiry has revealed that notorious criminal Govindachamy acted alone in his daring jailbreak, with no evidence of assistance from either prison staff or fellow inmates. The detailed report, submitted by the Prison DIG to the DGP of Prisons, underscores serious security failures within the jail system. Investigators found that Govindachamy, known Read More…