Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has decided to go ahead with the screening of all 19 films barred by the Union government at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), openly defying the Centre’s directive. State Minister for Culture Saji Cherian said the cancelled films will be screened under the initiative of the Kerala government itself. Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices staged a swift recovery on Tuesday, climbing ₹480 per sovereign after a steep fall a day earlier, once again moving closer to the psychologically significant ₹99,000 mark. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) of gold now stands at ₹98,640, while the per-gram rate rose by ₹60 to ₹12,330. The rebound comes Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The State Election Commission will issue a special notification today for elections in three local body wards where polling was deferred following the death of candidates. The special elections will be held in Vizhinjam Ward of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Payimpadam Ward of Moothhedam Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district, and Onakkur Ward of Pampakuda Grama Read More…
The Kerala High Court has stayed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) show-cause notice issued in connection with the KIIFB masala bond transaction, granting temporary relief to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, and the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). The stay will remain in force for three months. The ED had issued Read More…
In a strong assertion of artistic freedom, Kerala Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian has announced that the 19 films denied screening permission by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be shown at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The minister said he has directed the Kerala State Film Academy to proceed Read More…
The Kerala High Court has cleared the way for the continuation of the Wayanad tunnel road construction, dismissing a petition filed by the Wayanad Nature Protection Committee that sought to halt the project on environmental grounds. The public interest litigation, submitted in July, alleged violations of mandatory procedures and claimed that key environmental factors were Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has scripted history by posting its highest-ever ticket revenue, with Monday’s collection crossing the coveted ₹10-crore mark. KSRTC earned ₹10.77 crore from ticket sales, while non-ticket income added another ₹0.76 crore, taking the total revenue for the day to an impressive ₹11.53 crore—the highest in the corporation’s history. Read More…
Munnar has slipped into an intense cold spell, recording the lowest temperature of the season at 3 degrees Celsius, turning the hill station into a winter wonderland. The sharp dip was reported from Munnar town, Nallathanni, Thenmala, Chittavara, and the lower division of Chenduvara Estate. Widespread frost covered the grasslands, offering a striking early-morning spectacle. Read More…
The Union Government has released ₹260.20 crore to Kerala’s local self-government institutions. The allocation comes as the first instalment of the 15th Finance Commission grant for the current financial year. The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj said the untied grant has been distributed among 14 District Panchayats, 152 Block Panchayats, and 941 Gram Panchayats across Read More…
Kerala is all set to elect the new leadership of its local self-government institutions, with Mayor and Municipal Chairperson elections scheduled for December 26. Polling will begin at 10.30 am, followed by the election of Deputy Mayors and Deputy Chairpersons after 2.30 pm. The oath-taking ceremony of members elected in the recently concluded local body Read More…