The Kerala Legislative Assembly will resume its session today after a three-day recess, with political temperatures expected to rise as the opposition prepares to intensify its protests over the alleged Sabarimala gold heist. The House will continue discussions on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s policy address. Proceedings were disrupted last Friday following vociferous Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has set a clear objective to emerge as a leading hub in South Asia for medical devices, diagnostics, and life sciences manufacturing, Minister for Industries P. Rajeev said. The minister stated that the state is focusing on strengthening its industrial ecosystem by promoting innovation, research, and investment in the MedTech and life sciences Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major step towards rehabilitation of Wayanad disaster survivors, the Kerala government will hand over 178 newly built houses in the Kalpetta township in the first phase, with beneficiaries selecting their homes through a transparent lottery system, Minister O.R. Kelu announced. Top priority will be given to families who lost everything in the Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state continue their record-breaking rally, touching yet another historic high. In a sharp single-day surge, the price of gold jumped by ₹1,800 per sovereign, pushing rates close to the ₹1.20 lakh milestone. One sovereign (8 grams) of gold is now priced at ₹1,19,320, while the per-gram price has risen by Read More…
New Delhi: In a major recognition of distinguished service to the nation, former Kerala Chief Minister and late senior CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award. The honour has been announced posthumously in appreciation of his enduring contributions to public life, social justice, and politics. Retired Supreme Court Read More…
Palakkad: MLA Rahul Mamkootathil will continue to remain in jail as the court on Tuesday extended his remand period in connection with the third rape case registered against him. The order was passed by the Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate Court after accepting a plea filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Rahul was remanded Read More…
Guruvayur: In a landmark step towards modernising pilgrim management, the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is set to introduce a facial recognition–based digital darshan system, aiming to end hours-long waiting in queues and offer devotees a smoother, time-bound darshan experience. Under the new Face App–enabled system, devotees will receive photo-embedded darshan tokens after a quick facial Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s flagship maritime project, the Vizhinjam International Seaport, took a major step forward on Saturday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the second phase of construction, unlocking development works worth over ₹10,000 crore. The launch ceremony was held at Vizhinjam at 4 PM, where the Chief Minister formally switched on the piling works, signalling Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major move to crack down on repeat traffic offenders, the Motor Vehicles Act has been tightened, introducing strict penalties for frequent violations. Under the newly amended rules, drivers who receive five or more traffic challans in a year will face disqualification of their driving licence. The amendments, approved by the Central Motor Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The much-awaited results of the Kerala State Lottery’s Christmas–New Year Bumper draw were announced on Saturday, bringing festive cheer to Kottayam, where a ticket sold with number XC 138455 won the bumper first prize of ₹20 crore. The draw was held at 2:00 PM at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, amid massive public interest. The Christmas–New Read More…