The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has informed the Kollam Vigilance Court that the scale of the theft may be far larger than initially believed. The SIT has filed a custody petition seeking further interrogation of the accused. According to the investigators, in addition to the previously reported Dwarapalaka (gatekeeper) Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that around 300 houses along with allied facilities for the victims of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster have been completed and are targeted to be handed over in February as part of the first phase. CM was speaking at a press conference held at the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. The Chief Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the landmark achievement of completing five lakh houses under the LIFE (Livelihood, Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) Housing Scheme will be reached next month. He was speaking at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram. So far, 4,76,076 houses have been completed and handed over under the LIFE Mission, enabling Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has made K-TET (Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test) mandatory for teacher appointments and promotions in government and aided schools. The decision follows the Supreme Court verdict dated September 1, 2025, and the government has issued an order revising the existing guidelines, removing several earlier exemptions. With the new order, candidates possessing higher Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala recorded a sharp increase today, pushing rates close to the ₹1 lakh mark once again. The price of gold rose by ₹840 per sovereign, taking the rate to ₹99,880. The price per gram increased by ₹105, reaching ₹12,485. It was on December 23 that gold prices crossed the historic milestone Read More…
Pathanamthitta: Sabarimala is witnessing an unrelenting surge of Ayyappa devotees as the temple reopened after the Mandala Pooja for the annual Makaravilakku festival. In just three days, from the reopening on December 30 to 6.50 pm on January 1, a total of 217,288 pilgrims reached the sacred Sannidhanam. The temple doors were opened at 5 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is set to enter the bottled water retail segment. Under the new initiative, bottled drinking water will be made available inside KSRTC buses at a price ₹1 lower than the prevailing market rate, aiming to provide better convenience and service to passengers. Passengers often face difficulty in Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The final budget of the second Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is likely to be presented on the 29th of this month. With the Assembly elections approaching, reports indicate that Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal is expected to present a full budget this time. The 16th session of Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have once again risen above ₹99,000 per sovereign. After falling below the ₹99,000 mark yesterday—following a cumulative drop of ₹960 in three phases—the price rebounded today with an increase of ₹120 per sovereign, taking it back above the psychological level. The price of one sovereign of gold now stands at Read More…
Kochi: After slipping below the ₹1 lakh mark yesterday, gold prices declined once again on Wednesday afternoon. The price of gold fell sharply by ₹480 per sovereign at one go, taking the rate to ₹99,160 per sovereign (8 grams). Earlier in the day, the price had already dropped by ₹240 per sovereign. Correspondingly, the price Read More…