Elections to the Standing Committees of local self-government institutions across the state will be held from January 5 to 7, 2026, State Election Commissioner A. Shahjahan announced. Following the election of committee members, the election of Chairpersons will be conducted without delay by the respective Returning Officers. In grama panchayats and block panchayats, four Standing Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala continue their unstoppable rally, shattering records after crossing the ₹1 lakh mark. The price of gold rose by ₹240 per sovereign today, taking the rate to ₹1,02,120 per sovereign. On a gram basis, the price increased by ₹30, with one gram of gold now costing ₹12,765. Gold prices crossed the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Elections to choose heads and deputy heads of local self-government institutions across Kerala are being held today. In municipal corporations, the mayoral elections will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the deputy mayor elections at 2.30 p.m. The mayoral posts in Kannur, Thrissur and Kochi corporations are reserved for women. Elections for chairpersons Read More…
The Kerala BJP has raised serious allegations over the reported loss of gold at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple, calling it an act of sacrilege and demanding a CBI investigation into the incident. State BJP leaders alleged that the disappearance of gold ornaments and offerings linked to the temple amounts to a grave violation of Read More…
Finding a clean and safe toilet while travelling in Kerala has now become easier with the launch of the ‘Kloo’ mobile application, developed under the leadership of the State Suchitwa Mission. The app was inaugurated by Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh at the Mascot Hotel here. The minister said the app is a major initiative Read More…
The Kerala High Court marked a major milestone in judicial efficiency in 2025 by disposing of more than 1.09 lakh cases, significantly easing the burden of pending litigation and reinforcing public confidence in the justice delivery system. Official figures show that the court maintained a strong disposal rate across both civil and criminal cases, despite Read More…
Kerala’s electoral landscape has witnessed a major churn following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with over 24 lakh voters excluded from the updated list. Official figures reveal that 24,80,503 voters have been placed in the Absent, Shifted, Dead (ASD) category after the door-to-door verification process. Among them, a significant 6.45 lakh voters Read More…
Gold prices in the state continue to surge, breaking records after crossing the ₹1 lakh mark per sovereign. On Wednesday, the price of gold increased by ₹280 per sovereign, taking the rate to ₹1,01,880. The price per gram rose by ₹35 to ₹12,735. Gold crossed ₹1 lakh for the first time on Tuesday. With the Read More…
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…