New Delhi: In a major recognition of distinguished service to the nation, former Kerala Chief Minister and late senior CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award. The honour has been announced posthumously in appreciation of his enduring contributions to public life, social justice, and politics. Retired Supreme Court Read More…
Palakkad: MLA Rahul Mamkootathil will continue to remain in jail as the court on Tuesday extended his remand period in connection with the third rape case registered against him. The order was passed by the Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate Court after accepting a plea filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Rahul was remanded Read More…
Guruvayur: In a landmark step towards modernising pilgrim management, the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is set to introduce a facial recognition–based digital darshan system, aiming to end hours-long waiting in queues and offer devotees a smoother, time-bound darshan experience. Under the new Face App–enabled system, devotees will receive photo-embedded darshan tokens after a quick facial Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s flagship maritime project, the Vizhinjam International Seaport, took a major step forward on Saturday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the second phase of construction, unlocking development works worth over ₹10,000 crore. The launch ceremony was held at Vizhinjam at 4 PM, where the Chief Minister formally switched on the piling works, signalling Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major move to crack down on repeat traffic offenders, the Motor Vehicles Act has been tightened, introducing strict penalties for frequent violations. Under the newly amended rules, drivers who receive five or more traffic challans in a year will face disqualification of their driving licence. The amendments, approved by the Central Motor Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The much-awaited results of the Kerala State Lottery’s Christmas–New Year Bumper draw were announced on Saturday, bringing festive cheer to Kottayam, where a ticket sold with number XC 138455 won the bumper first prize of ₹20 crore. The draw was held at 2:00 PM at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, amid massive public interest. The Christmas–New Read More…
Kochi: In an unusual and politically significant move, the Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation has imposed a ₹20 lakh fine on the BJP City District Committee for installing unauthorised banners, flags, and flex boards in public spaces during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit. The action comes after the BJP failed to comply with repeated directions to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The lucky winner of the New Year will be known today as the Kerala State Lottery conducts the Christmas–New Year Bumper Lottery draw on Saturday. The draw will take place at 2:00 PM at Gorky Bhavan, the official venue of the Kerala State Lottery Department in Thiruvananthapuram. The Christmas–New Year Bumper lottery, which offers Read More…
Kochi: After witnessing a steep fall a day earlier, gold prices in Kerala made a strong comeback on Thursday. The price of gold rose by ₹1,080 per sovereign (8 grams), reversing part of Wednesday’s sharp decline of ₹1,880. With the latest increase, the price of one sovereign of gold stands at ₹1,16,320, while the price Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major relief for vehicle owners, the Kerala government has brought into effect a sharp reduction in vehicle fitness test fees, slashing charges by up to 50 per cent across multiple categories. Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar said the decision was taken using the state government’s discretionary powers. The revised fee structure Read More…