The 2026 calendar released by Lok Bhavan has drawn public attention with the inclusion of a portrait of Hindu Mahasabha leader V.D. Savarkar among a distinguished lineup of national and regional icons. Savarkar’s image appears on the February page of the calendar, alongside portraits of legendary freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad and India’s first President, Dr. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The draft electoral roll prepared as part of the intensive revision of the voters’ list in the state will be published today. Citizens can submit claims and objections up to January 22. Separate forms have been prescribed for each type of request. Form 6 is to be used for inclusion of new voters, Form Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala state government has increased the premium amount for Medisep, the health insurance scheme for government employees and pensioners. The monthly premium has been raised sharply from ₹500 to ₹810, according to an order issued by the State Finance Department. The hike amounts to an additional ₹310 per month. On an annual basis, Read More…
A bird flu outbreak has been officially confirmed in Alappuzha district after the death of more than 20,000 ducks across seven panchayats in the Kuttanad region. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has informed the Kerala government of the confirmation. The mass deaths were reported from Nedumudi, Cheruthana, Karuvatta, Karthikappally, Ambalappuzha South, Read More…
Thodupuzha: The hill station of Munnar in Idukki district is once again in the grip of intense cold, with temperatures dipping below zero. The lowest temperature was recorded at the Letchmi Estate in Munnar, where the mercury fell to minus one degree Celsius, marking one of the coldest spells of the season. The sub-zero conditions Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have crossed the historic milestone of ₹1 lakh per sovereign, setting an all-time record. The sharp rise came after the price of gold jumped by ₹1,760 in a single day, taking the price of one sovereign (8 grams) to ₹1,01,600. The price of gold increased by ₹220 per gram, with Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala government has decided to file an appeal in the High Court challenging the trial court verdict in the actress assault case. An official order granting permission for the appeal was issued after the government accepted the recommendations of the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Special Public Prosecutor. The appeal will Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The official vote-share figures of political parties in the local body elections have been released by the State Election Commission. According to the data, the United Democratic Front (UDF) emerged as the biggest gainer, with the Congress securing the highest vote share among parties. The Congress topped the list with a 29.17 percent vote Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a sharp spike on Monday, surging by ₹800 in a single day and crossing the ₹99,000 mark per sovereign, reigniting market speculation over an imminent breach of the ₹1 lakh level. With the latest hike, the price of one sovereign (8 grams) rose to ₹99,200, edging closer to the Read More…
Kochi: Kerala is witnessing a remarkable digital payments boom, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions surging to new heights. According to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the state recorded a staggering 444.9 million UPI transactions in November alone, underlining the rapid shift towards cashless payments. The state is registering an impressive Read More…