Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty has firmly defended the state’s revised academic calendar that extends school hours by 30 minutes daily and adds six working Saturdays for students in Classes 8–10. The changes aim to meet High Court-mandated 1,100 instructional hours and 204 working days per year, aligning Kerala with national education standards. The Read More…
The Kerala government has approved the disbursement of ₹13.47 crore in pension arrears to members of erstwhile royal families. The arrears, pending for the period from January 1, 2011, to October 29, 2017, will be released in six equal installments, with the final payment scheduled for February 2026. This decision underscores the state’s resolve to Read More…
The Kerala High Court has quashed multiple Vice-Chancellor appointments made unilaterally by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, ruling that they violated both the University Act and UGC’s 2018 regulations. The court stated that interim VCs must be selected only from a panel recommended by the state government, and that temporary appointments cannot exceed six months. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The southwest monsoon has roared back to life in Kerala after a brief pause, thanks to the formation of twin low-pressure systems over Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The state is now bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall through Friday, with weather alerts issued across multiple Read More…
New Delhi – With the scheduled execution of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya (38) in Yemen just days away on July 16, efforts to secure her release have gained renewed urgency. A plea urging the Central Government to intensify diplomatic intervention will be heard by the Supreme Court today. The petition will be considered by a Read More…
Palakkad is on high alert after the death of a 57-year-old man from the Nipah virus, with health officials expressing serious concern over his extensive travel on KSRTC buses, significantly raising the risk of community transmission. So far, 46 people — including his wife, children, and grandchildren — have been identified as primary contacts. In Read More…
Kerala has reported a fresh Nipah virus case after a 57-year-old man from Palakkad succumbed to the deadly infection. The confirmation came after tests conducted at Manjeri Medical College in Malappuram, prompting swift action from the state health department. Health Minister Veena George announced that the patient’s contact list has been prepared, with 46 individuals Read More…
With the clock ticking down to July 16, the family of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who faces execution in Yemen, has made a last-ditch offer of $1 million (₹8.6 crore) in ‘blood money’ (diya) to the family of the Yemeni man she was convicted of killing. The negotiations are being led in Sana’a by Samuel Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The southwest monsoon has made a strong comeback in Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing rain alerts across multiple districts through Wednesday. Following a brief lull, heavy downpours have returned to the state, with more intense rainfall expected in the coming days. Today, all districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam are under a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – In a major organisational milestone, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the BJP’s brand-new Kerala State Committee office—Mararji Bhavan—in Thiruvananthapuram. The state-of-the-art seven-storey building, rooted in traditional nalukettu architecture, covers over 60,000 sq. ft. and sits on land acquired by the party 25 years ago in Thycaud. Kicking off the ceremony, Read More…