Thiruvananthapuram: In a major relief for the elderly, Kerala will roll out exclusive Outpatient (OP) counters for senior citizens in all major government hospitals starting September 1, Health Minister Veena George announced. The facility will be available in taluk, taluk headquarters, district, general, and specialty hospitals, as well as medical colleges across the state. Since Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience spells of rain for the next four days, thanks to the impact of a well-marked low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal and an active trough stretching from the southern Gujarat coast to northern Kerala. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the state will see light to moderate Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all Members of Parliament, including those from the Opposition, to support the unanimous election of CP Radhakrishnan as the Vice President of India. Hailing Radhakrishnan’s long-standing commitment to public service and grassroots leadership, PM Modi said his candidacy reflects the NDA’s vision of inclusive governance. “Radhakrishnan Read More…
Kochi: An unusual incident disrupted proceedings at the Kerala High Court on Tuesday when a pungent civet odour filled the courtroom of the Chief Justice’s bench, forcing the adjournment of hearings. While urgent and priority cases were taken up without delay, court officials confirmed that routine matters had to be postponed. Though the exact source Read More…
The Supreme Court has clarified that the Kerala Chief Minister will have the final say in setting the priority order of candidates for Vice-Chancellor appointments in the state’s Digital and Technical Universities. The Governor, acting as Chancellor, is required to make the appointment strictly in line with this list. The court directed that the Search Read More…
The Kerala government has taken stern action after a draft Class 4 teachers’ handbook, prepared by SCERT, wrongly claimed that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose “fled to Germany, fearing the British.” The error, flagged by educators and critics, sparked widespread criticism. Education Minister V. Sivankutty confirmed that the controversial line has been removed, the corrected version Read More…
The government has unveiled four landmark initiatives — the National Critical Minerals Mission to secure key resources for clean energy and technology, Mission Sudarshan Chakra to boost defense modernization through indigenous innovation, the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to generate large-scale jobs and entrepreneurship, and the National Deep Water Exploration program to unlock the nation’s vast Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major relief for households ahead of Onam, the Kerala government has announced that through Supplyco’s market intervention, every ration card holder—BPL or APL—will be eligible to buy 20 kg of rice at just ₹25, along with subsidized essentials through mobile Maveli stores. From August 26 to September 4, free Onam kits containing Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a big boost to Kerala’s digital revolution, the state-owned Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) is set to bundle 29 OTT platforms — including JioCinema, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Lite, SonyLIV — along with 350 digital TV channels as part of its internet service. The much-awaited launch will be held on February 21 at Read More…
“India’s Path to Success Lies in Pursuing Space Goals with Atmanirbharta,” Says PM New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, highlighting India’s growing ambitions in the field of space exploration. During the interaction, the Prime Minister lauded the efforts of Indian scientists and astronauts, emphasizing that the nation’s journey to success Read More…