Kochi: Responding to mounting public outcry over soaring movie ticket rates, the Kerala government has told the High Court that it has formed a special committee to review and reform cinema ticket pricing. The move follows a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of what’s being called “exploitative” dynamic pricing in multiplexes. The PIL, filed Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) has rolled out a fresh proposal to the state government, seeking the green light for home delivery of liquor via an online platform — an idea inspired by Swiggy’s earlier pitch. The plan aims to cut down long queues at the state’s limited liquor outlets and boost tax Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s startup landscape is on a meteoric rise, growing at an impressive 20% annually and powering over 3,500 ventures, as revealed by a recent Startup Genome report. This remarkable surge cements the state’s position as one of Asia’s most dynamic innovation hubs, driven by strong government backing, world-class incubation infrastructure, and strategic investments in Read More…
Kerala: After days of subdued showers, Kerala could soon welcome the sound of steady rainfall again, with meteorologists tracking a low-pressure system expected to form over the northwest and west-central Bay of Bengal around August 13–14. The state is currently in a break-monsoon phase, caused by the monsoon trough drifting north of its normal position Read More…
Kochi: After a record-breaking rally, gold prices in Kerala have taken a sharp dip, falling ₹560 today to settle at ₹75,000 per sovereign (8 grams). The price per gram now stands at ₹9,375, down ₹70. The correction began on Saturday, just a day after gold hit its all-time high of ₹75,760 per sovereign. In total, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised the rain warning for Kerala, issuing a yellow alert for three districts—Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam—where isolated heavy rainfall is expected. According to the IMD, “heavy rainfall” refers to precipitation between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm within 24 hours. The forecast indicates that rain intensity will decrease from Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday handed over 348 newly built flats to families displaced due to sea erosion and the Vizhinjam International Seaport project, under the state’s Punargeham rehabilitation scheme. The flats, designed to provide safe and modern housing, are part of the government’s efforts to resettle coastal communities affected by development Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has issued a strong condemnation of the United States’ recent move to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods, warning that the decision could cripple Kerala’s key export sectors and threaten the livelihoods of thousands. Calling the tariff hike a “blatant violation of global trade norms” and a “direct Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The long-standing mystery of Vault B at the iconic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is back in focus. Kerala government’s representative A. Velappan Nair has reignited debate by urging the temple committee to take a final decision on opening the sealed chamber, citing the Supreme Court’s directive that grants the committee full authority on the matter. Read More…
Kochi Metro continues its upward journey, clocking an impressive ₹33.34 crore operating profit in FY 2024–25 — a ₹10.4 crore rise from the previous year. Kochi Metro has made a remarkable turnaround. After launching in 2017–18 with a loss of ₹24.19 crore, the Metro gradually cut down its deficit, finally entering the profit zone in Read More…