In a major development concerning Kerala’s grassroots health workforce, a committee led by Haritha V. Kumar has recommended a ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 hike in the monthly honorarium of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers. The move aims to enhance financial support for these frontline health volunteers, who play a pivotal role in community health services Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala are on a record-breaking rally, surging past the ₹91,000 mark per sovereign for the first time. On Thursday, rates climbed by ₹160 per sovereign, bringing the price to an unprecedented ₹91,040, while the per-gram rate rose by ₹20, reaching ₹11,380. The latest jump follows Wednesday’s milestone when gold first breached the Read More…
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed the Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Bill and the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill, granting sweeping powers to the Chief Wildlife Warden to order the instant shooting of violent wild animals that stray into human settlements or farmlands. This is the first time in India that a state has sought to Read More…
Kerala is set to experience heavy rains and thunderstorms till Sunday as a fresh weather system builds up over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for five districts, warning of isolated heavy showers and strong winds over the next few days. According to the IMD, a low-pressure Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to face another spell of intense rainfall as a new cyclonic circulation forms over the northern Bay of Bengal around October 10, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather system is expected to trigger widespread heavy showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across the state over the next five days. Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Central Government for refusing to waive loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslide disaster, calling the Centre’s stance “disturbing, insensitive, and lacking empathy.” The Centre told the court that loan write-offs were beyond its jurisdiction, arguing that only the respective bank boards Read More…
Kochi: In a dazzling milestone for the bullion market, gold prices in Kerala have hit an all-time high, crossing the ₹90,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams) for the first time in history. On Tuesday, the yellow metal surged by ₹840 per sovereign, reaching a new peak of ₹90,320, while the price per gram climbed to Read More…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out simultaneous raids at 17 locations across Kerala in connection with the Bhutan luxury car smuggling case, targeting the residences of top Malayalam film stars Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Amit Chakkalakkal. The high-profile investigation stems from allegations that luxury vehicles were smuggled into India from Bhutan Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh spell of heavy rain and thunderstorms across Kerala starting today, with the wet weather likely to persist till Saturday. A yellow alert has been issued for six districts — Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Wayanad — as isolated heavy showers are expected. Over the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has once again achieved a remarkable financial feat, recording its second-highest single-day ticket revenue. On October 6, KSRTC collected an impressive ₹9.41 crore, signaling strong passenger support and a steady revival in operations, Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar announced. The all-time record remains ₹10.19 crore, set Read More…