Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s school lunch program is getting a vibrant and nutritious makeover! In a move blending taste with health, the state’s Education Department is set to introduce an upgraded midday meal menu featuring popular dishes like veg biryani, lemon rice, vegetable fried rice, and millet-based sweets, all based on expert recommendations. Education Minister V. Sivankutty Read More…
The Kerala High Court has announced a comprehensive ban on plastic bottles and single-use plastic items in the state’s popular highland tourist regions. The new rules will come into force on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, marking a major shift toward sustainable tourism. Under the ban, soft drink bottles under 2 liters and water bottles under Read More…
Thrissur: In a determined effort to resolve the chronic urban flooding in Thrissur city, an expert-led high-level meeting was held following a directive from Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi. The initiative is spearheaded by Dr. K.G. Padmakumar, noted agricultural scientist and former member of the M.S. Swaminathan Committee. The meeting, hosted at the Gandhinagar Read More…
Air India’s much-anticipated first Ahmedabad–London service since last week’s tragic crash was called off on Tuesday due to a technical malfunction, adding to a growing list of flight disruptions that are shaking passenger confidence. Flight AI 159, scheduled for takeoff at 1:10 PM, was grounded before departure, with all passengers deboarded safely. Air India confirmed Read More…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is preparing to launch a unified tourist visa — the GCC Grand Tours Visa — modeled on the European Union’s Schengen system. The visa will allow seamless travel across all six member nations: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. Announcing the plan, UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Read More…
The G7 nations have delivered a strong and unified message backing Israel’s right to self-defense while calling out Iran as a destabilizing force in the Middle East. In a joint declaration from the summit in Kananaskis, Canada, G7 leaders reaffirmed their full support for Israel’s security and warned that Iran must never be allowed to Read More…
India is facing a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, with the death toll in the current surge climbing to 108. On Monday alone, 11 deaths were reported—the highest single-day count so far—underscoring the seriousness of the situation. Kerala has emerged as the worst-hit state, recording 7 of the 11 new fatalities, while Delhi, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Read More…
Kerala braces for intense monsoon showers as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Kannur and Kasaragod, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall (12–20 cm) today. Additionally, a Yellow Alert is in place for Alappuzha (Kuttanad), Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, and Palakkad, with expected rainfall between 7–11 cm. These Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ordered that the Liberian-flagged cargo vessel MSC Manasa F—sister ship of the ill-fated MSC Elsa 3—can only be released from Vizhinjam Port after its owners deposit a ₹6 crore security for potential compensation claims. This action follows admiralty suits filed by six Kerala-based cashew importers who lost cargo worth ₹4.75 Read More…
The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has proposed a sweeping revision to its water tariff system, introducing building size as a new factor in determining water bills—alongside actual consumption. If approved by the state government, this could result in significantly higher water bills, especially for larger homes and commercial establishments. Under the new proposal, a minimum Read More…