Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in Kerala until Saturday, as the southwest monsoon intensifies. An orange alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod districts, while a yellow alert is in place for districts from Pathanamthitta to Wayanad, covering a total of 11 districts. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is considering making identity card verification mandatory for liquor purchases as part of stricter regulations following the decision to raise the minimum legal purchasing age to 23 years. Under the proposed system, similar to Karnataka’s “No ID, No Entry” policy, customers whose age is in doubt will be required to produce Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on today, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold reaching ₹13,180 per gram and ₹1,05,440 per sovereign (8 grams). The price of 18-carat gold was recorded at ₹10,885 per gram, while an 8-gram sovereign was priced at ₹87,080. Meanwhile, silver remained at ₹245 per gram, with the price Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kerala until Monday. A yellow alert has been issued today for three districts — Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), isolated heavy rainfall is likely in these districts. Rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is expected over Read More…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), until February 2027. Kalaiselvi, the first woman to head the country’s premier scientific research organisation, was initially appointed as CSIR Director General in August 2022. Her tenure was extended by two years Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The official website of the third edition of the Wayanad Literature Festival (WLF), India’s largest rural literature festival, was launched by Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Kerala Minister for Agriculture and WLF Patron T. Siddique presided over the event. MLAs Usha Vijayan and I.C. Balakrishnan, along with Festival Director and senior journalist Dr. Vinod Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rainfall continues across Kerala, with the weather department issuing an Orange Alert for Kannur and Kasaragod districts. As a precautionary measure, the district collectors have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in these two districts on Tuesday. A Yellow Alert has been issued for seven districts, stretching from Alappuzha to Wayanad, indicating Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Mohanlal has extended his support to the Kerala Police’s anti-drug campaign, Operation Thoofan, urging people, especially the youth, to stay away from narcotics. In a video shared on social media, the actor began with his iconic dialogue, “Narcotics is a dirty business,” made popular through his films, and delivered a strong message against Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is facing a power crisis due to below-normal rainfall this year, State Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph said on Tuesday. The minister said the power shortage is not limited to Kerala, but is being experienced across the country. He added that the government is making efforts to procure electricity despite the high market prices. Read More…
Kasaragod: The Kasaragod district administration has declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Wednesday following the forecast of extremely heavy rainfall in the district. The decision was taken after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of the possibility of very heavy rain in Kasaragod. District Collector announced the holiday as a precautionary measure amid Read More…