Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has set a new record in liquor sales this Onam season, with an astonishing ₹826 crore worth of alcohol sold in just 10 days. On Uthradam day alone—the eve of Thiruvonam—sales touched ₹137 crore, surpassing last year’s ₹126 crore. The Karunagappally outlet in Kollam district emerged as the top seller, followed by the Read More…
New Delhi: Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal has issued a stern warning to companies, insisting that the benefits of recent GST rate cuts must directly reach consumers. Speaking after the reforms, he cautioned that the state will closely monitor prices to ensure businesses don’t pocket the gains while ordinary people lose out. Highlighting the Read More…
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has chosen not to act on two controversial university bills, instead forwarding them to the President for a final call. The bills in question — the University Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Private Universities Bill — would give the state government greater powers over university administration. The timing is crucial: Read More…
Kozhikode: The scare over amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but deadly brain infection, has deepened in Kerala with a fresh case being reported. A 10-year-old boy from Malappuram has tested positive and is now receiving treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Doctors confirmed the infection after conducting tests yesterday, following several days of symptoms. The source Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has updated its rain forecast for Kerala, issuing an orange alert for three districts as the state prepares for extremely heavy rainfall today. The districts of Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod are on high alert, with conditions expected to worsen due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state continue their record-breaking surge. With a $640 increase per sovereign today, the price of gold has crossed the $78,000 mark for the first time. The current price for one sovereign of gold is $78,440. The price per gram has also risen by $80, bringing it to $9,805. On the Read More…
KANNUR: Kerala has received a festive upgrade this Onam season with the arrival of a 20-coach Vande Bharat train — the second such long-formation service in the state. Built at Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the new rake reached Kerala after undergoing inspection at Basin Bridge, Chennai, and will proceed via Palakkad to Mangaluru for Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert as a fresh low-pressure system has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal early Tuesday morning. This is the first low-pressure system of the month, and it is expected to intensify within the next 24 hours before moving towards the Odisha coast. The system, Read More…
Kozhikode, September 2 — To meet the festive rush during Onam, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has rolled out 90 special bus services to Kerala in addition to its regular schedules. The extra services will run from September 2 until Uthradam day (September 4), while special return trips are planned from Thiruvonam onwards Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala are on an unprecedented upward streak, racing towards the ₹78,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams). On Tuesday, rates climbed another ₹160, setting the price at ₹77,800 per sovereign and ₹9,725 per gram. This surge follows Monday’s dramatic ₹680 single-day jump, which pushed gold beyond the ₹77,000 milestone for the first Read More…