Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala continue their record-breaking rally, with rates soaring to ₹81,040 per sovereign on Wednesday after a ₹160 jump in a single day. The price per gram now stands at ₹10,130, driven largely by the surge in international gold markets. For perspective, on September 1, gold was priced at ₹77,640 per sovereign, Read More…
Kochi: Popular rapper Vedan, legally known as Hirandas Murali, has been arrested in a rape case following a complaint by a young doctor who accused him of sexually exploiting her under the guise of marriage. The arrest came after two consecutive days of intense interrogation at the Thrikkakara police station. The Kerala High Court had Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for five days of isolated heavy showers as twin cyclonic circulations — one over the Mannar Strait and another over the southern Odisha–northern Andhra coast — intensify weather activity in the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned that the state may experience heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds reaching Read More…
Kochi: Rapper Vedan, legally known as Hirandas Murali, is set to undergo another round of police interrogation today in connection with a young doctor’s complaint accusing him of sexual exploitation under the guise of marriage. On Tuesday, the Thrikkakara Police grilled the rapper for nearly six and a half hours. Vedan, who appeared before the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s cabinet has taken two landmark decisions aimed at strengthening infrastructure and modernising governance. The state approved a massive ₹8,862.95 crore NABARD loan to fund the Kerala Water Authority’s Jal Jeevan Mission, with ₹5,000 crore to be released in the first phase. The move is expected to accelerate efforts to provide safe drinking water Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to take a major step in road safety by making blind-spot mirrors compulsory for all heavy vehicles—including buses, lorries, and school buses—from November 1. To support this move, the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) will launch a state-wide driver training and awareness campaign. Blind-spot mirrors are designed to cover critical visibility gaps Read More…
Kochi: Kerala witnessed a historic surge in gold prices on Monday, with rates crossing the ₹80,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams) for the first time ever. Prices skyrocketed by ₹1,000 in a single day, setting a new record at ₹80,880 per sovereign. In another milestone, gold has breached the ₹10,000 per gram barrier, with rates Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for a spell of intense rainfall over the next five days as twin cyclonic circulations converge to influence the state’s weather, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned. The downpours are expected to be accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, prompting officials to call for heightened public vigilance. One system is currently Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has smashed its revenue records, crossing the ₹10-crore daily collection mark for the very first time. On Sunday, KSRTC raked in an unprecedented ₹10.19 crore, signaling a turnaround moment for the state-run transport giant. The financial performance has also shown encouraging signs. In August, KSRTC trimmed its overall Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has once again extended the ban on toll collection at the Paliyekkara plaza along the busy Mannuthy–Edappally National Highway, offering relief to commuters grappling with severe traffic snarls. The extension came during the hearing of a petition by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which argued that toll operations Read More…