THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s capital witnessed a grand display of culture and tradition on Sunday as the week-long Onam celebrations came to a colourful close with a spectacular procession through the city. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan flagged off the concluding procession, which featured traditional art forms, music, dance and vibrant cultural performances. Hundreds of artists and Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) witnessed a sharp increase in revenue and passenger footfall during the Onam holiday rush, with additional services and improved scheduling helping meet the surge in demand. The corporation recorded a record daily collection of Rs 8.07 crore on Chathayam day (Friday). According to KSRTC, as many as 3,787 Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Onam, describing it as a vibrant festival celebrated with immense enthusiasm across the world. “Have a wonderful Onam. This is a vibrant festival that is being marked all over the world with immense fervour,” Prime Minister Modi said Read More…
Thiruvonam, the national festival of Malayalis, is being celebrated today with the timeless message of equality, brotherhood and secularism. The festival once again reminds people of the values of harmony and compassion that have been passed down through generations. The traditional spirit of Onam, however, is gradually changing. The sight of children wandering from one Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu extended warm greetings to the people of Kerala and Malayalis living in India and abroad on the eve of Onam. In her message, the President described Onam as a festival of gratitude to nature for the arrival of the new harvest and a celebration of Kerala’s rich culture and spirit Read More…
Kochi: This Onam, Kerala once again raised the bar in festive spending, with liquor sales surging to an all-time high. The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) reported sales worth ₹920.74 crore during the festival season, marking a 9.34% jump from last year’s figure of ₹842.07 crore. The biggest spike came on Uthradam day, when Bevco Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has set a new record in liquor sales this Onam season, with an astonishing ₹826 crore worth of alcohol sold in just 10 days. On Uthradam day alone—the eve of Thiruvonam—sales touched ₹137 crore, surpassing last year’s ₹126 crore. The Karunagappally outlet in Kollam district emerged as the top seller, followed by the Read More…
Kozhikode, September 2 — To meet the festive rush during Onam, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has rolled out 90 special bus services to Kerala in addition to its regular schedules. The extra services will run from September 2 until Uthradam day (September 4), while special return trips are planned from Thiruvonam onwards Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major relief for households ahead of Onam, the Kerala government has announced that through Supplyco’s market intervention, every ration card holder—BPL or APL—will be eligible to buy 20 kg of rice at just ₹25, along with subsidized essentials through mobile Maveli stores. From August 26 to September 4, free Onam kits containing Read More…
The Kerala government has announced that Supplyco will sell up to 2 litres of coconut oil per ration card at a subsidised rate. Priced at ₹349 per litre (₹179 for 500 ml), the move comes as part of a broader initiative to curb rising living costs during the festive season. Non-subsidised variants will also be Read More…