The Kerala government has invited Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers for a fresh round of discussions after their 52-day-long protest outside the Secretariat. Health Minister Veena George will meet with representatives of the protesting workers and trade union leaders at her office on Thursday at 3 PM. ASHA workers have been demanding a hike Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Sabari Rail project remains in limbo as the Central government insists that Kerala provide unconditional consent for cost-sharing. The Railways has made it clear that the project will only move forward if the state agrees to the financial terms without any conditions. The project, aimed at improving rail connectivity to the Sabarimala pilgrimage Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant move to prioritize student well-being, the Kerala government has officially banned summer classes in all government-owned schools. The education department has issued a formal notification enforcing this decision. The initiative aims to reduce academic pressure on students during their vacation while also lightening the workload of teachers. Although summer classes were Read More…
The Lok Sabha witnessed heated exchanges as Union Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a move aimed at reshaping the governance of waqf properties in India. The bill proposes key reforms, including the inclusion of non-Muslim members in the Central Waqf Council and granting the government the authority to determine ownership of Read More…
Kerala, India’s black pepper capital, has witnessed a significant 25% decline in production over the past decade, raising concerns among farmers and traders alike. This downturn is attributed to pest infestations, devastating floods, and climate change, all of which have severely impacted cultivation. Black pepper crops in Kerala are increasingly under attack from pests and Read More…
San Francisco – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sparked excitement with a cryptic teaser about an upcoming enhancement to the company’s image-generation tool. Amid the viral success of Studio Ghibli-style AI art, Altman posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Y’all are not ready for images v2…”, hinting at major upgrades in the next version. The Read More…
MDMK General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko has called for a complete ban on the Malayalam film L2: Empuraan in Tamil Nadu, alleging that its portrayal of the Mullaperiyar Dam could incite unnecessary fear among Kerala’s residents. Vaiko claims that a specific dialogue in the film references a dam named “Nedumpally,” which he interprets Read More…
New Delhi – The central government has rejected the Opposition’s claims regarding offshore mining in Kerala, stating that the allegations are misleading and politically motivated. The controversy erupted after Congress leaders raised concerns over the environmental impact of opening offshore mining blocks to private players. They argued that allowing private companies to operate without a Read More…
New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, calling it India’s intellectual renaissance, designed to foster self-reliance and global competitiveness through education and innovation. Speaking at a national education summit, the PM emphasized that NEP 2020 transforms the education system by promoting multidisciplinary learning, skill development, and research-driven Read More…
Kochi – In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has halted any action against the parents of the Walayar rape and murder victims, granting them interim relief from the CBI’s charges. The ruling came as the court reviewed the parents’ petition seeking to quash the chargesheet. The CBI had controversially named the victims’ parents Read More…