Kerala is rolling out a major education reform to boost academic performance and civic understanding among students. Under the Samagra Gunameenma Vidyabhyasa Padhathi, students in Classes 5 to 9 must now score a minimum of 30% in written exams for each subject to be promoted. Those who fall short will be offered summer support classes, Read More…
Kerala University is fast emerging as a global education destination, with a staggering 138% rise in international student applications over the past four years. For the 2025–26 academic year, the university has received 2,620 applications from 81 countries, compared to just 1,100 in 2021–22. The surge reflects a consistent upward trend—1,400 applications in 2022–23 and Read More…
A four-year-old girl was killed by a tiger in Valparai. The child, Rajani, was dragged into the forest while playing outside her home and was later found dead, her body partially consumed. The remains were discovered about 300 meters from the family’s residence. The shocking attack occurred around 6 PM yesterday as the girl played Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala are once again on the rise, with a fresh hike of ₹200 per sovereign recorded today, pushing the rate to ₹73,880. The price per gram also climbed by ₹25, now pegged at ₹9,235. This surge follows the record-breaking spike on June 13, when gold surpassed the previous high of ₹74,320 Read More…
Kochi –Gold prices in Kerala have once again dipped below the ₹74,000 mark, dropping by ₹440 per sovereign (8 grams). The current rate now stands at ₹73,680 per sovereign, with the price per gram sliding by ₹55 to ₹9,210. This sudden drop comes after a period of heightened volatility. On June 13, gold had climbed Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – In an unusual episode that has drawn global attention, a cutting-edge British Royal Navy F-35B stealth fighter jet has been grounded at Trivandrum Airport for six days, following an emergency landing on June 14. The aircraft, deployed from the UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, was forced to divert due to hydraulic Read More…
The Nilambur assembly by-election recorded an impressive 75.27% voter turnout, according to the Election Commission’s final report. This marks a marginal rise from the 75.23% turnout in the 2021 Assembly polls, and stands out as one of the highest in recent bypolls held in Kerala. What makes the turnout more significant is that it surpassed Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala’s Industries Minister P. Rajeev has firmly stated that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is not anti-private investment, but is actively promoting responsible and sustainable industrial growth. Dismissing long-held perceptions, Rajeev emphasized that the LDF opposes only exploitative practices, not private capital. “We welcome all investors who grow with the people of Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will replace all landline phones at its depots with dedicated mobile numbers starting July 1. The decision, made under the directive of KSRTC Chairman and Managing Director P.S. Pramoj Shankar, marks a significant leap toward modernizing the state-run transport service. An official order confirming the transition was issued Read More…
Kochi – The Kerala High Court has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Ashtamudi Local Wetland Authority to address the rising concerns over the environmental degradation and pollution threatening the Ashtamudi Lake, one of Kerala’s most ecologically significant wetlands. While hearing a public interest litigation, the Court observed that the current condition of the Ashtamudi Read More…