Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed further proceedings on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) notice issued to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) masala bond issue. The court granted a three-month interim stay, providing temporary relief to the Chief Minister and the state government. The High Read More…
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the completion timeline for the construction of National Highway-66 in Kerala, a project that has sparked major political debate in the state. According to the updated schedule, the six-lane highway is unlikely to be completed across most stretches before the upcoming Assembly elections, with the Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state are once again inching closer to the ₹99,000 mark. The price of gold rose by ₹240 per sovereign (8 grams) today, taking the rate to ₹98,880 per sovereign. On a per-gram basis, prices increased by ₹30, with one gram of gold now priced at ₹12,360. After briefly dipping in Read More…
The special elections to three local self-government wards, which were postponed following the demise of candidates, will be held on January 12. Polling will take place from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm, while vote counting will begin at 10.00 am on January 13. Nominations can be submitted up to December 24. Scrutiny of nomination papers Read More…
The clock is ticking for thousands of voters in Kerala, as today marks the final deadline to submit filled enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. The Election Commission has released a list of 24.95 lakh voters who face exclusion following the comprehensive revision process. The booth-wise exclusion list was Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has decided to go ahead with the screening of all 19 films barred by the Union government at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), openly defying the Centre’s directive. State Minister for Culture Saji Cherian said the cancelled films will be screened under the initiative of the Kerala government itself. Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices staged a swift recovery on Tuesday, climbing ₹480 per sovereign after a steep fall a day earlier, once again moving closer to the psychologically significant ₹99,000 mark. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) of gold now stands at ₹98,640, while the per-gram rate rose by ₹60 to ₹12,330. The rebound comes Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The State Election Commission will issue a special notification today for elections in three local body wards where polling was deferred following the death of candidates. The special elections will be held in Vizhinjam Ward of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Payimpadam Ward of Moothhedam Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district, and Onakkur Ward of Pampakuda Grama Read More…
The Kerala High Court has stayed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) show-cause notice issued in connection with the KIIFB masala bond transaction, granting temporary relief to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, and the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). The stay will remain in force for three months. The ED had issued Read More…
In a strong assertion of artistic freedom, Kerala Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian has announced that the 19 films denied screening permission by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be shown at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The minister said he has directed the Kerala State Film Academy to proceed Read More…