Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that de-addiction centres will be set up in every district across the state to combat the increasing use of drugs and addiction-related issues. The initiative aims to provide better support and rehabilitation for those affected by substance abuse. Addressing the media, the Chief Minister highlighted the state’s Read More…
Kerala’s much-awaited football event featuring Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team has been officially cancelled due to a failure to secure the required ₹100 crore in funding. The organizers fell short by a significant margin, with ₹70 crore needed to cover the team’s appearance fee alone. Initially, the All Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Government has denied travel clearance to Kerala Health Minister Veena George, who was scheduled to travel to the United States to deliver a lecture at Johns Hopkins University. According to the minister’s office, she had received an official invitation from the renowned university to speak at a global health event. The minister Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor and recent cross-border incidents, the Kerala government has heightened security across critical infrastructure and strategic locations in the state. Security measures have been significantly tightened at airports, including Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi, in response to intelligence alerts. The under-construction Vizhinjam International Seaport, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A major revamp in Kerala’s school academic calendar may be on the horizon, as a high-level expert committee has proposed scrapping the traditional Onam and Christmas exams while recommending an extension of high school class hours by 30 minutes daily. The five-member panel, led by Prof. V.P. Jyothish of the Central University of Kasaragod, Read More…
Malappuram: Kerala is once again grappling with a Nipah virus scare, as a 42-year-old woman from Valanchery has tested positive and is currently in critical condition at a hospital in Perinthalmanna. The woman, who had been battling high fever and respiratory issues for five days, was admitted to the hospital where doctors suspected Nipah infection. Read More…
Kochi: Gold is once again glittering in Kerala markets, with prices soaring past the ₹73,000 mark per sovereign, hinting at a fresh record high on the horizon. A sharp ₹440 surge today pushed the price to ₹73,040 per sovereign, while per gram rates climbed to ₹9,130, up by ₹55. This rally comes after a brief Read More…
Vatican City: Hopes for a new Pope were dashed on the first day of the papal conclave, as black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney signaled that no candidate secured the required two-thirds majority. At around 9 AM local time, crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square watched as the smoke billowed into the sky Read More…
New Delhi: In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India is on high alert as tensions escalate along the Line of Control (LoC). With fears of a potential Pakistani counterattack, the Indian government has issued a stern warning — any provocation will be met with a decisive response. Pakistani forces have reportedly intensified shelling across the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala SSLC (Class 10) examination results for the year 2025 will be declared tomorrow, May 9. The announcement will be made officially at 3 PM by the Minister for General Education, V. Sivankutty. A total of 4,27,021 students appeared for the SSLC examinations this year. Along with the SSLC results, the THSLC and Read More…