Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is on high alert after reporting 18 active cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but deadly infection caused by the so-called “brain-eating amoeba.” The state has recorded 41 cases so far this year, sparking urgent preventive measures. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has instructed local bodies to intensify monitoring and awareness campaigns to curb Read More…
Kochi: The ambitious third phase of the Kochi Metro—stretching from Aluva to Angamaly via Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery)—is gaining momentum with the launch of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) study. The DPR, being prepared by Systra MVA Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. at a cost of ₹1.03 crore, will be submitted in six months. Unlike the Read More…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Kerala High Court has rejected its plea to restart toll collection at Paliyekkara, extending the ban until September 9. The decision came after a court-appointed three-member committee—comprising the District Collector, District Police Chief, and Regional Transport Officer—reported that service roads remain incomplete, construction is moving at a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience spells of heavy rain over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placing multiple districts under yellow alert. On Tuesday, the alert covers Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, where isolated heavy rainfall is expected. The weather department warns that showers could intensify as a cyclonic circulation Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party’s primary membership after multiple women—including model Rini Ann George, writer Honey Bhaskaran, and activist Avanthika—accused him of sexual harassment and obscene messaging. KPCC president Sunny Joseph confirmed the decision, stressing that the party acted swiftly and unanimously, even though Read More…
Kochi: After days of glittering gains, gold prices cooled off slightly on Monday, slipping ₹80 per sovereign (8 grams) to ₹74,440. The rate per gram also eased by ₹10, now at ₹9,305. The dip comes just a day after gold surged ₹800 per sovereign, briefly crossing the ₹74,500 mark and reviving hopes of a new Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a cyclonic circulation currently located over the northwest Bay of Bengal near the Odisha–West Bengal coast is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area within the next 48 hours. Under its influence, Kerala is expected to receive light to moderate rainfall over the next five days, Read More…
India is preparing to unveil its “next-generation GST reforms” by September 22, timed with the Navratri and festive season, according to government sources. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on September 3–4 to finalise a sweeping overhaul that will replace the current four-tier tax structure with a simplified two-slab system—5% Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court is set to hear today the anticipatory bail application of rapper Vedan, who faces a rape case filed by a young doctor. The court had earlier directed the police not to arrest Vedan until Monday, when the petition would come up for detailed hearing. During the last session, the complainant’s Read More…
The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal was sighted yesterday, making today the first day of the holy month. Religious scholars have confirmed that Milad-un-Nabi—the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad—will be observed on Friday, September 5. The announcement was made by leading scholars and community leaders, including Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Read More…