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…
Kerala is set to host the Labour Conclave 2025 on December 19, bringing together policymakers, trade union leaders, labour experts, industry representatives, and academics to deliberate on key issues affecting the workforce. The conclave will focus on labour reforms, workers’ rights, employment generation, and the future of work, with special emphasis on emerging challenges such Read More…
Around 25 lakh voters listed in Kerala’s electoral rolls could not be traced during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan Kelkar revealed on Monday, triggering sharp reactions from opposition parties. Addressing a review meeting on the SIR process, Kelkar said parties including the CPI(M), Congress, and the Indian Union Muslim Read More…
After spending over two weeks in judicial custody, social activist Rahul Eshwar has been granted bail in a case related to allegedly insulting a rape survivor through social media posts. The Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Court allowed his release after 16 days in custody, subject to strict conditions. Granting bail, the court directed Rahul Eshwar not Read More…
Gold prices in the state surged yet again today, moving a step closer to the coveted ₹1 lakh mark. The price of a sovereign (pavan) rose by ₹600, setting a new all-time high of ₹98,800. On a per-gram basis, gold became costlier by ₹75, pushing the rate to ₹12,350 per gram. Eighteen-carat gold also witnessed Read More…
A crucial meeting of political party representatives on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will be held in Thiruvananthapuram today, with the Chief Electoral Officer convening the discussions at 11 am. The meeting comes in response to a long-pending demand from political parties to hold deliberations after the completion of the local Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the BJP’s strong showing in Kerala’s local body elections, calling the NDA’s historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation a milestone in the state’s political journey. In a series of three social media posts, the Prime Minister thanked party workers, the people of the capital city and voters Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The United Democratic Front (UDF) emerged as the biggest winner in Kerala’s local body elections, sweeping panchayats, municipalities, corporations and block panchayats in a resounding statewide surge. While the contest for district panchayats ended in a dead heat with the UDF and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) winning seven each, the UDF staged a Read More…
Thrissur: The United Democratic Front (UDF) has made a strong comeback in the Thrissur Corporation, reclaiming power after a decade with a decisive majority in the local body elections. Of the 56 divisions in the corporation, 29 were needed to secure control, and the UDF has already won 31 divisions while leading in three more, Read More…