The 16th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly, the last before the upcoming Assembly elections, begins today (Tuesday), setting the stage for high-voltage political exchanges between the ruling front and the Opposition. With the election battle looming, the session is expected to become a key platform for both sides to showcase their agendas and Read More…
Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Monday said the State is witnessing a positive transformation in its industrial culture and entrepreneurial mindset, driven by policy reforms and improved governance. Addressing a public function, the Minister said Kerala’s significant improvement in the Ease of Doing Business rankings has restored investor confidence and encouraged entrepreneurs to return Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid rich tributes to the personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the occasion of its Raising Day, lauding their courage, dedication, and selfless service to the nation. In his message, the Prime Minister praised the NDRF for its swift and professional response during natural disasters and Read More…
The Kerala government has suffered a major legal setback in the long-pending Cheruvally Estate case, raising serious uncertainty over the proposed Sabarimala Greenfield Airport project. The adverse verdict has put a question mark over the state’s plan to use the Cheruvally Estate land for the airport, which was envisioned to improve connectivity for pilgrims visiting Read More…
Actor and Tamil Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay is likely to be named as an accused in the Karur crowd tragedy case, according to reports. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to file its chargesheet by the second week of February, with the possibility of invoking charges of culpable homicide not amounting to Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, alleging that the state’s law-and-order situation and political environment were driving investors away. Addressing a public meeting in Singur, the Prime Minister said Bengal would not attract investment as long as the Trinamool Congress remained in power. Read More…
Planning to book a Vande Bharat sleeper train ticket? Passengers now need to be extra cautious while cancelling. Indian Railways has revised its cancellation policy, stating that no refund will be granted if a Vande Bharat sleeper train ticket is cancelled within eight hours of the scheduled departure. Under the new rules, tickets cancelled between Read More…
The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for submitting complaints on the draft electoral roll prepared under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Eligible voters can now raise objections and submit required documents until January 30, following directions from the Supreme Court. The earlier deadline of January 22 was revised after the Kerala Read More…
A mild earthquake jolted Delhi on Tuesday morning, briefly sending residents into a state of panic. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that the tremor measured 2.8 on the Richter scale and struck at around 8:44 am. Officials said the epicentre was located in North Delhi, at a shallow depth of approximately five kilometres. Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala have soared to an all-time high once again, breaking the previous record of ₹1,05,600 set earlier this month. In a sharp single-day jump of ₹1,400, the price of gold has climbed to a new peak of ₹1,06,840 per sovereign. The per-gram price also witnessed a significant rise of ₹175, taking the Read More…