New Delhi: Kerala is set to officially be known as Keralam after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026. The presidential approval completes the parliamentary process and turns the legislation into law. The Bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha on August 11 and subsequently passed by the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala fell today, bringing slight relief to buyers in the jewellery market. The price of 916 gold is currently ₹1,13,400 for 8 grams. Meanwhile, the price of 18-carat gold decreased by ₹235 per gram, bringing the rate to around ₹93,640 for 8 grams. Silver prices were also noted in the market, Read More…
The Indian National Congress is set to announce the second phase of its candidate list for the Kerala Assembly elections soon. A meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee will be held today at 11:30 am, after which the next list is expected to be released. Party sources said that constituencies where there are disputes Read More…
A fire broke out at Government Medical College Hospital Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, causing panic among patients and staff. The incident occurred on the first floor of the multi-specialty block. According to officials, the fire started from a ventilator and spread to a bed, leading to thick smoke in the area as plastic and other materials Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala fell today, bringing slight relief to buyers in the jewellery market. The price of 916 gold is currently ₹1,16,320 for 8 grams. Meanwhile, the price of 18-carat gold decreased by ₹40 per gram, bringing the rate to around ₹96,040 for 8 grams. Silver prices were also noted in the market, Read More…
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced Kavitha A. S. as its candidate from the Sultan Bathery constituency in the upcoming elections. Kavitha A.S., daughter of Sankaran and Devaki of Arimulaveettil, holds a B.A. and B.Ed. degree. She has been working in the Vanavasi sector for several years and has been an active member of the Read More…
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced P. Shyam Raj as its candidate from the Mananthavady constituency in the upcoming elections. Shyam Raj is currently a state secretary of the BJP and from Mullaringat in Idukki. He is known for his active presence on social media and participation in television debates. He began his public life Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala fell today, bringing slight relief to buyers in the jewellery market. The price of 916 gold is currently ₹1,16,720 for 8 grams. Meanwhile, the price of 18-carat gold decreased by ₹40 per gram, bringing the rate to around ₹96,360 for 8 grams. Silver prices were also noted in the market, Read More…
With the announcement of the state assembly elections expected soon, differences have surfaced within the Congress party in Kerala over candidate selection. Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing discussions on selecting party candidates. Tharoor alleging that he has been deliberately excluded from the meetings being held in Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has submitted a new affidavit in the Supreme Court regarding the issue of women’s entry into the Sabarimala temple. The state has taken the position that if the court considers examining the long-standing customs followed at Sabarimala, such a process should be carried out only after detailed consultations with scholars and Read More…