Salem: Popular Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was injured and his father tragically lost his life in a car accident near Salem. The mishap occurred around 6 a.m. while the actor was en route to Bengaluru for medical treatment. A speeding truck is reported to have rammed into the car carrying Shine and his family. Read More…
The Kerala government has announced its annual 52-day trawling ban, effective from midnight on June 9 to midnight on July 31, 2025. This ban aims to protect the marine ecosystem during the crucial breeding season of various fish species, allowing fish populations to replenish and ensuring sustainable fishing in the long run. The state cabinet Read More…
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has strongly condemned the Lakshadweep administration’s decision to drop Arabic and Mahal languages from the school curriculum, calling it “deeply disturbing” and a blow to India’s linguistic and cultural diversity. The directive, issued under the 2023 National Curriculum Framework on May 14, replaces the two languages with Hindi as the Read More…
In a dramatic disclosure following a Kerala High Court directive, the Kerala government has released the full manifest of the MSC Elisa-3 cargo ship, which sank off the Kochi coast on May 25. The sunken Liberian vessel was carrying 640 out of 643 containers filled with a wide range of materials — some hazardous, some Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has revised the Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) holiday date to Saturday, June 7, 2025, based on the lunar calendar and traditional moon sighting. The holiday was initially scheduled for Friday, June 6. In response to this change, banks in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will remain closed on June 6 (Friday). Meanwhile, June 7 Read More…
Kochi: Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir finds himself at the center of a financial controversy as police have served him a notice in connection with a ₹7 crore investment fraud linked to the hit film Manjummel Boys. Alongside producers Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony, he has been ordered to appear before the investigation team within 14 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Students who have been allotted seats in the first phase of Kerala’s Plus One (Higher Secondary and VHSE) admissions must complete their admission process by 5 PM today, June 5. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their allotted seats, and they will be excluded from all future allotments. Those Read More…
In the wake of the cargo vessel MSC ELSA 3 capsizing off the Kerala coast, the state government has officially declared the incident a state-specific disaster and rolled out an emergency relief package. Over 1.05 lakh families affected across Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam districts will receive ₹1,000 and 6 kg of rice per family, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a bold move to elevate Kerala’s industrial footprint on the global stage, Industries Minister P. Rajeev has sought central government approval for two major international visits to China and Switzerland, costing an estimated ₹14 crore. The visits aim to attract foreign investments and promote Kerala as a global business destination. The first trip Read More…
As COVID-19 cases witness an uptick in Kerala, the state government has issued a fresh set of stringent guidelines aimed at bolstering healthcare preparedness and preventing a potential outbreak. As of June 4, 2025, Kerala has reported 1,416 active cases and nine COVID-related deaths since January. Key Measures Introduced by the Kerala Health Department: 🔹 Read More…