Thiruvananthapuram: In a dramatic turn of events, suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil made his way into the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday, brushing aside objections from party leadership and Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan. Rahul entered the House during condolence references for departed leaders. Rahul, clad in a green khadi shirt and mundu, arrived in a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with rain in isolated parts of Kerala from today through Thursday. Officials have warned that thunderstorms can endanger lives, harm livestock, and disrupt power and communication systems. Household electrical appliances connected to power lines are also at risk of damage. The State Disaster Management Authority has Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Tension gripped the capital on Friday after Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Attukal Devi Temple received bomb threat emails warning of an evening explosion. The alarming message, first spotted by Padmanabhaswamy Temple authorities, prompted immediate police inspections at both temples. However, no explosives or suspicious materials were found. Police revealed the threats bear striking similarity Read More…
A 79-year-old man from Padanayarkulangara, Kollam, lost ₹3.72 crore after falling victim to a “virtual arrest” scam. Fraudsters, posing as telecom staff and Mumbai Cyber Police officers, tricked him through WhatsApp and video calls by showing a fake arrest warrant and claiming that a bank account in his name was linked to illegal activities. Under Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Cabinet has given the green light to a landmark bill that permits authorities to kill wild animals declared dangerous when they pose a threat to human life. Chaired online by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the special Cabinet meeting decided to table the bill in the Assembly session beginning Monday, with the objective Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Cyber Police have sounded an alarm over a surge in WhatsApp hacking cases, where fraudsters hijack user accounts to steal personal data and trick friends and family into sending money. Scammers typically call victims, win their trust, and send fake app installation files, ultimately capturing the victim’s OTP to log in to their account. Read More…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that the state’s IT exports are poised to touch the ₹1 lakh crore milestone, reflecting the rapid transformation of its digital economy. Speaking at the Kerala Urban Conclave and during the inauguration of Zoho’s new R&D hub in Kottarakara, he highlighted that Kerala’s start-up ecosystem has witnessed a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s air remains largely clean, with the State Pollution Control Board rating overall air quality in the ‘satisfactory to good’ range. To further strengthen pollution management, the state will soon launch a source apportionment study in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to pinpoint major contributors to air pollution. Officials said the findings will help design targeted Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A fresh low-pressure system has formed over the Bay of Bengal, raising the prospect of showers across Kerala in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the system has developed over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, near the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast. Under its influence, light to moderate Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala continue their record-breaking surge, with rates climbing sharply to touch a new peak. On Thursday, the yellow metal jumped ₹560 per sovereign, pushing the price to an unprecedented ₹81,600 per sovereign. The price per gram also rose by ₹70, now standing at ₹10,200. This rally marks a dramatic rise from Read More…