Kerala’s Industries Minister P. Rajeev has said the proposed India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could be a double-edged sword for the State’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). While the deal promises greater export opportunities and global market access, Rajeev warned that rising production costs and stiff competition from UK firms could strain Kerala’s small Read More…
Facing mounting fiscal pressure from U.S. trade tariffs and the recent GST slab rejig, the Kerala government has urged the 16th Finance Commission to reassess its financial outlook and resource needs for the next five years. In its submission, the State sought supplementary grants under Article 275 and an extra borrowing limit of 0.5% of Read More…
The MSC ELSA 3 shipwreck has left Kerala’s coastal fishing communities in deep financial and emotional turmoil, according to a new report by Greenpeace India, prepared in collaboration with Karumkulam panchayat and the Coastal Students Cultural Forum. The report reveals that the wreck has crippled fishing activity in the affected areas, pushing many fishers into Read More…
After a short lull, the monsoon has regained strength in Kerala, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert in five districts today — Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Isolated areas in these districts may receive heavy rainfall ranging between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm within 24 hours, accompanied by possible Read More…
The South Western Railway has extended three special weekly train services between SMVT Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram North until the end of December, ensuring continued festive season connectivity. The SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Weekly Express (0655) will now run until December 26, while the Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express Special has been extended to December 28. Similarly, Read More…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a yellow alert in parts of Kerala, warning of renewed heavy rainfall from Wednesday with the possibility of intense downpours in isolated areas. Tomorrow, heavy rain is likely in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Kannur, and Kasaragod, while by Thursday the alert extends to Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur. Read More…
Kerala witnessed a fresh gold rush on Sunday as prices skyrocketed to a historic high of ₹82,080 per sovereign (8 grams), after a sharp ₹640 single-day jump. The price per gram now stands at ₹10,260, up by ₹80. Just days earlier, gold had already hit a record ₹81,600 on Friday, before dipping slightly on Saturday. Read More…
The Kerala High Court has once again extended the suspension of toll collection at Paliyekkara on the Edappally–Mannuthy National Highway, directing authorities to prioritize public interest over revenue. Hearing a plea on the worsening congestion along the Thrissur–Ernakulam stretch of NH-544, the court criticized the district collector–led committee for submitting an “incomplete” report and warned Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is facing a growing health scare as two more people have died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but often fatal brain infection, pushing this year’s death toll to 19. The latest victims a 52-year-old woman from Thiruvananthapuram and a 91-year-old man from Kollam passed away on September 11, with lab results later confirming Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala have seen a slight decline. On Friday, prices touched an all-time high of ₹81,600 per sovereign (8 grams). However, they dropped by ₹80 on Saturday and again by ₹80 on Sunday, bringing the price down to ₹81,440 per sovereign. The fall was reflected in retail rates as well, with prices per Read More…