Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s cabinet has taken two landmark decisions aimed at strengthening infrastructure and modernising governance. The state approved a massive ₹8,862.95 crore NABARD loan to fund the Kerala Water Authority’s Jal Jeevan Mission, with ₹5,000 crore to be released in the first phase. The move is expected to accelerate efforts to provide safe drinking water Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to take a major step in road safety by making blind-spot mirrors compulsory for all heavy vehicles—including buses, lorries, and school buses—from November 1. To support this move, the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) will launch a state-wide driver training and awareness campaign. Blind-spot mirrors are designed to cover critical visibility gaps Read More…
Kochi: Kerala witnessed a historic surge in gold prices on Monday, with rates crossing the ₹80,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams) for the first time ever. Prices skyrocketed by ₹1,000 in a single day, setting a new record at ₹80,880 per sovereign. In another milestone, gold has breached the ₹10,000 per gram barrier, with rates Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for a spell of intense rainfall over the next five days as twin cyclonic circulations converge to influence the state’s weather, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned. The downpours are expected to be accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, prompting officials to call for heightened public vigilance. One system is currently Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has smashed its revenue records, crossing the ₹10-crore daily collection mark for the very first time. On Sunday, KSRTC raked in an unprecedented ₹10.19 crore, signaling a turnaround moment for the state-run transport giant. The financial performance has also shown encouraging signs. In August, KSRTC trimmed its overall Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has once again extended the ban on toll collection at the Paliyekkara plaza along the busy Mannuthy–Edappally National Highway, offering relief to commuters grappling with severe traffic snarls. The extension came during the hearing of a petition by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which argued that toll operations Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala heaved a sigh of relief after two young brothers who were battling the rare and deadly amebic meningoencephalitis—commonly known as amebic brain fever—made a full recovery and were discharged from Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The recovered children, Aarav (7) and Abhijay (12), had been under intensive care after contracting the infection that earlier Read More…
Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal has raised serious concerns over the impact of the proposed GST reforms on state finances, warning that the changes could push Kerala into a severe fiscal crisis unless protective measures are introduced. According to Balagopal, the state is staring at a direct annual revenue loss of around ₹2,500 crore Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has decided to legally challenge the recent Supreme Court verdict on the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET), which the state government says could jeopardize the future of thousands of educators. Education Minister V. Sivankutty stated that the ruling may adversely impact nearly 50,000 teachers across Kerala, and assured that the government will take all Read More…
Kochi: Kerala’s gold market is on fire, with prices racing towards the historic ₹80,000 mark per sovereign. After a brief dip in the morning, rates skyrocketed by afternoon, setting a new all-time high and reinforcing gold’s position as the ultimate safe-haven investment. Gold opened the day at ₹79,480 per sovereign following a small decline of Read More…