New Delhi: Indian nurse Nimisha Priya is set to be executed in Yemen on July 16, following her conviction in the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal. The Yemeni Public Prosecutor has issued the execution order, which has now been delivered to prison authorities in Sana’a and shared with the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Read More…
Kochi: Malayalam actor and producer Soubin Shahir has landed in legal hot water after being arrested by Maradu police on Tuesday in connection with a multi-crore investment fraud linked to the blockbuster film ‘Manjummel Boys’. The arrest came following an intense four-hour interrogation, though Soubin was later released on station bail due to a prior Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a striking shift in public sentiment, a new opinion poll by Vote Vibe has revealed that K.K. Shailaja, the former Health Minister and CPM Central Committee member, is now the most preferred candidate for Kerala’s Chief Minister post, ahead of incumbent Pinarayi Vijayan. The survey shows only 17.5% support for Pinarayi, while 24.2% Read More…
Kochi: After a brief cooldown, gold prices in Kerala have bounced back, registering a sharp ₹400 surge per sovereign, bringing the price to ₹72,480 — nearly touching the ₹72,500 mark once again. The rate per gram also climbed by ₹50, now standing at ₹9,060. The rebound comes after gold prices dropped over ₹3,000 in the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major legal move, the Kerala High Court has ordered the detention of MSC Akiteta II, a sister ship of the ill-fated MSC Elsa-3, at Vizhinjam Port, in connection with a staggering ₹9,531 crore compensation claim. The action comes after the May 25 sinking of MSC Elsa-3 off the Kochi coast, which unleashed Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will continue operating bus services on July 9, defying the nationwide strike, according to Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar. Citing the public utility’s vital role, the minister stated that the current circumstances do not support KSRTC’s participation in the strike. He pointed out that during the previous Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to witness intense rainfall over the next few days as twin low-pressure systems brew along the west coast and eastern India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for Kannur and Kasaragod, warning of heavy downpours and strong winds. A trough stretching from Maharashtra to Goa, along with Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi has come under the scanner of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Thrissur Pooram unrest, one of Kerala’s most iconic temple festivals. The SIT, led by Crime Branch Chief H. Venkitesh, is investigating whether a political conspiracy was behind the chaos. Suresh Gopi, who was the first political leader Read More…
Thrissur: Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar, accompanied by his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, paid a solemn visit to the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple on Sunday, receiving a grand welcome from local leaders and officials. Despite initial weather-related disruptions that delayed his landing, the Vice President proceeded to an official engagement in Ernakulam before arriving Read More…
Commuters across Kerala are set to face widespread disruption on Tuesday, July 8, as private bus operators launch a statewide token strike to protest unresolved issues with the government. The move follows failed talks with the Transport Commissioner, and the Bus Owners Joint Committee has warned of an indefinite strike from July 22 if their Read More…