Palakkad: In a major setback to traffic enforcement in Kerala, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has disconnected the power supply to the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) in Palakkad after electricity arrears crossed ₹50,000, bringing enforcement activities to a complete halt across the district. With the power cut, the office responsible for operating and monitoring Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major boost to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal has agreed to serve as the Goodwill Ambassador of the state-run transport utility. Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar announced that the actor accepted the role free of charge, expressing personal interest and goodwill towards KSRTC. Speaking at a Read More…
New Delhi: Indian Railways is gearing up to introduce its most advanced long-distance service yet — the Vande Bharat Sleeper — with the new-generation train completing its final high-speed trial under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The first service is set to run on the Kolkata–Guwahati route, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The first low-pressure system of the new year has taken shape over the Bay of Bengal, setting the stage for widespread rainfall across Kerala on Friday and Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced. The system has intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining equatorial Read More…
Kochi: V.K. Ebrahim Kunju, former Kerala minister and State Vice President of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), passed away on Monday at the age of 73. He was undergoing treatment for lung cancer at a private hospital in Kochi. A seasoned politician, Ebrahim Kunju served as a four-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Read More…
Kochi: India is poised to enter a new era of eco-friendly rail transport as the country’s first hydrogen-powered train is set to undertake its trial run on January 26. The historic test will be conducted on the 90-kilometre Jind–Sonipat route under Northern Railway, marking a major breakthrough in sustainable mobility. Reports indicate that the trial Read More…
Bengaluru: In a breakthrough discovery that marks a major milestone for India’s space programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully detected dangerous interplanetary dust particles entering Earth’s atmosphere from deep space. The finding was made using India’s first indigenously developed space dust detector, DEX (Dust Experiment), deployed aboard the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala are witnessing a sharp rally once again, surging dramatically over the past two days and crossing the ₹1 lakh mark. After rising by ₹1,760 in multiple hikes yesterday, the price climbed further by ₹440 today, signalling renewed momentum in the bullion market. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) of Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court will take up today the anticipatory bail plea filed by activist Rahul Eshwar, who faces fresh allegations of violating bail conditions by allegedly insulting the complainant in the Rahul Mankootathil case through social media. The plea was filed on Monday in connection with a case registered by the Thiruvananthapuram City Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: After a brief dry spell, Kerala is set to witness a return of rainfall as a cyclonic circulation near the equatorial region of the Bay of Bengal begins to influence the state’s weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain across Kerala starting Friday. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Pathanamthitta and Idukki Read More…