The Kerala High Court has ruled that compensation and enhanced compensation received for the compulsory acquisition of land will be treated as income under the Capital Gains category as per the Income Tax Act. A Division Bench comprising Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. further clarified that interest amounts awarded due to delayed payment Read More…
Kochi: After hitting an all-time high just days ago, gold prices in Kerala have taken a breather, dropping for the second consecutive day. The price of gold fell by ₹280 per sovereign (8 grams) today, bringing the rate down to ₹69,760. Per gram, gold now stands at ₹8,720 with a ₹35 drop. The correction follows Read More…
Two tribal residents from the Vazhachal settlement in Kerala’s Athirappilly forest — Ambika and Satheesh — were killed in a suspected wild elephant attack, prompting Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran to call for a high-level investigation. The minister directed the Chief Wildlife Warden to submit a detailed report, emphasizing that the deaths should be treated as Read More…
Kerala’s Minister for General Education and Employment, V. Sivankutty, has strongly criticized the NCERT’s recent decision to assign Hindi titles to English-medium textbooks, calling it a “grave illogicality” and a blatant act of “cultural imposition.” He warned that such moves threaten the federal values and linguistic diversity enshrined in India’s Constitution. Sparking fresh controversy, NCERT Read More…
Mohanlal’s latest cinematic spectacle, L2: Empuraan, is rewriting box office history. The high-octane political thriller has officially dethroned the superstar’s own 2016 blockbuster Pulimurugan to become the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film in Kerala. With a stunning ₹81 crore earned from the Kerala box office alone, Empuraan now trails only the 2023 survival drama 2018, which tops Read More…
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared that Kerala will officially be recognized as a state free from extreme poverty on November 1, 2025. The announcement comes as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government marks the fourth anniversary of its second term, showcasing one of its most ambitious and transformative social achievements. Speaking at a public function Read More…
India today celebrates the 134th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — the visionary jurist, economist, and social reformer who laid the foundation for a just and inclusive India. Fondly remembered as Babasaheb, Dr. Ambedkar is revered as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a tireless advocate for equality and human rights. Across Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has made history by becoming the first state in India to launch online Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) services, offering citizens a convenient and efficient way to resolve legal disputes without physically appearing in court. The initiative, spearheaded by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA), is set to be fully operational from the Read More…
Attappady, Kerala: The excitement surrounding ‘Jailer 2’ is reaching fever pitch as Superstar Rajinikanth kicks off the film’s second shooting schedule in the scenic hill village of Sholayur Gonchiur, Attappady. A viral video from the set has set social media abuzz, giving fans a sneak peek of the action unfolding in Kerala. Following a grand Read More…
Kochi: Gold has hit a historic high in Kerala, crossing the ₹70,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams) for the first time ever. On Saturday, prices climbed to ₹70,160, with a ₹200 jump in a single day. The price per gram now stands at ₹8,770, up by ₹25. This surge continues a three-day rally in gold Read More…