Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has proposed a bold change to the state’s academic calendar—replacing the traditional April–May summer vacation with a monsoon break in June–July. The proposal comes in response to rising concerns over extreme summer heat and frequent class disruptions due to heavy rains during reopening. The minister emphasized that the move Read More…
New Delhi: Kerala and Karnataka have emerged as the leading states in facilitating access to international education loans for students from minority communities in India. Between 2020 and 2025, Kerala alone recorded a remarkable 9,982 beneficiaries under the Padho Pardesh scheme, with fund disbursements exceeding ₹8.8 crore. The Padho Pardesh scheme, launched by the Government Read More…
Kollam: In a long-overdue move, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has suspended a senior overseer following the tragic electrocution of a young student, Mithun, at a government school in Thevalakkara. The action comes after mounting public pressure and a scathing internal report highlighting gross negligence. S. Biju, the overseer of the Thevalakkara section, was Read More…
Kochi: Rapper Vedan has denied the rape allegations made against him and announced his decision to seek anticipatory bail from the Kerala High Court. Claiming that the case is a targeted and planned conspiracy, Vedan stated he has evidence to prove his innocence, which he intends to make public soon. The Thrikkakara Police registered the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s annual monsoon-season trawling ban, which lasted 52 days, is set to end at midnight on Thursday. With the restriction lifted, fishing activity is expected to resume early Friday morning as preparations gather pace across the state’s coastal harbours. A total of 4,200 boats—including mechanized and engine-powered vessels—are getting ready to set sail from Read More…
The Kerala government has transferred 20 senior IAS officers, including the District Collectors of four prominent districts — Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, and Palakkad. The reshuffle, approved during a recent state cabinet meeting, is aimed at revitalizing district administrations and enhancing the pace of governance and development projects across the state. Among the most notable changes, Read More…
The Kerala government has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the family of Mithun, an 8th-grade student of Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam, who died after being electrocuted on the school premises. The decision was taken at the state cabinet meeting, and the aid will be disbursed from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Read More…
The Kerala government has added 49 more victims of the Wayanad landslides to its official rehabilitation list. The decision was finalized during today’s cabinet meeting, offering long-awaited relief to families affected by the devastating landslides at Chooralmala and Mundakkai. The update comes after the Wayanad District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) submitted an appeal highlighting that Read More…
New Delhi– The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has intensified its investigation into the massive shipwreck off the Kochi coast by naming Vizhinjam Port and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as parties to the ongoing environmental case. Acting on its own motion, the tribunal took serious note of the ecological fallout from the sinking of the Read More…
Kochi – The Kerala High Court has once again come down heavily on the poor condition of roads in Kochi, particularly highlighting the sorry state of major city stretches like MG Road and Banerjee Road. The court expressed deep concern over the abundance of potholes, uneven paver blocks, and unscientifically designed or damaged manhole covers Read More…