Thiruvananthapuram: A significant decision on milk prices could be on the horizon as the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Union of MILMA (Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation) convenes today to discuss a proposed price hike. The Ernakulam Regional Union has already recommended an increase of ₹10 per litre to MILMA Chairman K.S. Mani, citing rising operational costs. The Read More…
Indian Railways will implement its first fare hike in years starting July 1, 2025. As per the new structure, fares for non-AC mail and express trains will increase by one paise per kilometre, while AC classes will see a rise of two paise per kilometre. Suburban and second-class journeys up to 500 km remain unaffected, Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spotlighted the extraordinary transformation of India’s food processing sector, calling it a true “sunrise industry” at World Food India 2023. Over the past nine years, the sector has drawn an impressive ₹50,000 crore in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)—a clear testament to the government’s pro-farmer and pro-industry reforms. Key highlights of Read More…
The Kerala government has released ₹54.86 crore to pay the full three-month honorarium for over 26,000 ASHA workers, covering June, July, and August at ₹7,000 per month—despite the central government delaying ₹100 crore in incentive funds. Kerala, which already pays the highest ASHA honorarium in the country, has once again proven its leadership in supporting Read More…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for five northern Kerala districts — Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram — warning of moderate to heavy rainfall (7–12 cm) within 24 hours. The alert comes amid the active southwest monsoon season, with isolated thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 40 km/h expected across Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Former Kerala Chief Minister and veteran CPM leader VS Achuthanandan is showing signs of recovery after being hospitalized following a heart attack. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan personally visited him at Pattom SUT Hospital on Tuesday, where the 90-year-old leader is currently under treatment in the intensive care unit. Though the Chief Minister spoke Read More…
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is officially in effect, urging both nations to honor the agreement and avoid further escalation. Posting on his platform Truth Social, Trump reiterated that hostilities had ceased and warned against any breach of the truce. However, the lack of official confirmation from Read More…
The iconic Murudeshwar Temple in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district has implemented a strict dress code for visitors. Responding to appeals from Hindu organizations, temple authorities have banned modern and western outfits such as jeans, T-shirts, and shorts, urging devotees to wear traditional attire. Men will now be allowed entry only in dhotis, pants, shirts, or Read More…
A looming environmental crisis is unfolding off the Kerala coast as the sunken cargo vessel ELSA 3, which went down on May 25, remains untouched with hundreds of tonnes of fuel and toxic chemicals still onboard. Located 14.6 nautical miles off Thottappally, the ship is carrying 367 tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil and 84 tonnes Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the centenary celebrations of the historic 1925 conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi on June 24, 2025, in Kerala. This iconic meeting, which took place a century ago at Sivagiri, marked a turning point in India’s social awakening, as two of the nation’s greatest thinkers discussed equality, Read More…