Kerala’s much-anticipated local body elections entered their first phase today (December 9), with polling beginning across seven districts — Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam. Voting will continue until 6 PM as lakhs of citizens head to the booths to choose their local representatives. A total of 11,168 wards across 595 local bodies Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), one of India’s most prestigious film events, is set to begin on December 12 — and it will open with the globally acclaimed Palestinian drama Palestine 36. Directed by Annemarie Jacir, the film has earned international praise for its powerful depiction of the 1936 Palestinian uprising Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala continue to remain volatile, with values fluctuating between ₹95,000 and ₹96,000 per sovereign over the past few days. Today, prices saw a fresh increase of ₹200, bringing the rate to ₹95,640 per sovereign. The price per gram rose by ₹25, reaching ₹11,955. The all-time high remains ₹97,360 per sovereign, recorded Read More…
In a dramatic turning point in one of Kerala’s most closely watched criminal trials, actor Dileep was acquitted on Monday in the 2017 actress abduction and assault case. The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against him beyond reasonable doubt, bringing an end to an eight-year legal battle Read More…
Kochi: Kerala is set for the first phase of its high-stakes local body elections tomorrow, with seven major districts — Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam — heading to the polling booths. After days of intense campaigning across South and Central Kerala, the political fervor came to a close on Sunday, marking today Read More…
Thrissur city witnessed a vibrant political spectacle as BJP leader Khushbu Sundar led a highly charged women’s roadshow that drew massive participation and electrified the streets. The event began at the Amar Jawan memorial in Ayyanthole, where Khushbu offered floral tributes before stepping into the spirited procession. With traditional percussion bands setting the rhythm and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant setback for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, the Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court on Saturday refused to grant him protection from arrest in the second sexual-assault case registered against him. The ruling came just hours after the Kerala High Court granted him protection from arrest in the first case, involving allegations of rape Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Activist Rahul Easwar has been denied bail yet again, with the Thiruvananthapuram First Class Magistrate Court ruling that granting him relief at this stage would “send the wrong message to society.” Easwar was arrested for allegedly mocking and insulting the woman who filed a rape complaint against MLA Rahul Mankootathil. Rejecting his anticipatory bail Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has stayed the arrest of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the rape case filed against him. The interim order was issued by Justice K. Babu. Rahul had approached the High Court after the Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea the previous day. His petition before the High Court Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed authorities to implement webcasting and heightened security in all sensitive polling booths across the state. The directive was issued by a single bench led by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, who emphasized that “polling day should not become a day of war.” The court noted that if any candidate fears the Read More…