Thiruvananthapuram: COVID-19 has made a concerning return to Kerala, claiming two lives in Thiruvananthapuram over the past week after a period of relative quiet. The deceased, both men over 70 and undergoing treatment for heart conditions, tested positive at the time of death, signaling a potential resurgence of the virus. Health Minister Veena George confirmed Read More…
New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first-ever Rising Northeast Investors Summit on May 23 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The high-profile two-day event, organized by the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in partnership with FICCI and Invest India, is set to unlock the vast investment and trade potential Read More…
New Delhi– In a powerful rebuke to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court of India has stayed the central agency’s money laundering probe into Tamil Nadu’s state-run liquor distributor, TASMAC, calling the ED’s actions a breach of constitutional limits and the federal structure. A bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s ambitious internet initiative, Kerala Fiber Optic Network (KFON), has reached a landmark milestone by surpassing 1 lakh active internet connections, marking a major leap in the state’s digital revolution. Launched to bridge the digital divide, KFON provides free high-speed internet to over 11,400 Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and affordable connections to thousands Read More…
Bikaner, Rajasthan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone, and dedicated a series of development projects worth over ₹26,000 crore during his visit to Bikaner, Rajasthan. The projects span sectors including infrastructure, energy, water supply, and railways — all aimed at boosting connectivity, improving quality of life, and accelerating economic development in the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Higher Secondary (Plus Two) exam results have been declared, with 77.81% of students clearing the exams — a slight dip from last year’s 78.69%. Out of 3.7 lakh students in the regular stream, over 2.88 lakh have qualified for higher studies. Girls once again outperformed boys, with a pass percentage of 86.65% Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a fiery speech in Bikaner, Rajasthan, following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, vowing swift and decisive action against those responsible and targeting Pakistan with sharp criticism. Modi recounted how terrorists targeted innocent civilians on April 22, even questioning their faith and wiping the sindoor—a symbol of marital Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has approved additional coaches for two key trains operating in Kerala — the Mangaluru–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express and the Kottayam–Nilambur Road Intercity Express. Union Minister of State George Kurian announced that the Vande Bharat Express will now operate with 16 coaches, up from the previous 8, doubling its passenger Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has lifted a nearly decade-long ban on river sand mining, aiming to balance economic needs with environmental responsibility. The ban, in place since 2016 due to ecological concerns, has been revoked following the formulation of detailed guidelines by the Revenue Department, in line with the Union Environment Ministry’s EMGSM 2020 and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A low-pressure system has taken shape over the east-central Arabian Sea near the north Karnataka-Goa coast, and is expected to intensify significantly within the next 36 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Triggered by a cyclonic circulation in the region, this weather system is poised to unleash widespread rainfall across Kerala over Read More…