In a terrible occurrence, five men were murdered after their automobile collided with a KSRTC bus in Alappuzha, Kerala on Monday night. According to police, the deceased were MBBS students of a government medical college, however, their identities are yet to be ascertained. The police further said the accident took place around 10 pm near … Read more
Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Wednesday that the Argentina football team, featuring famed star Lionel Messi, will visit the state next year for an international match. The minister announced during a news conference in Thiruvananthapuram that the match will be held entirely under the state government’s supervision. “All the financial assistance for organising … Read more
The Left government in Kerala on Monday suspended two IAS officers, K Gopalakrishnan and N Prasanth, for violation of discipline, official sources said. While Gopalakrishnan was suspended for creating a religion-based WhatsApp group of government officials, action was taken against Prasanth for criticizing a senior IAS officer on social media, they added. They also said … Read more
R Sreelekha, the first female IPS officer from Kerala, joined the BJP on Wednesday. Sreelekha, a writer as well, served as the director general of the Kerala Fire and Rescue Service until her retirement in 2020. She was the state’s first female IPS officer to hold the position of DGP. Sreelekha told the media that … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Wayanad district in Kerala, where he described the tragedy as “nature displaying its furious form” and assured the survivors and victims that they are not alone in this time of distress. The Central government will “spare no effort” to assist Kerala with relief and reconstruction. The area has been … Read more
If the Kerala government implements its new ‘bag free days’ policy, children will no longer have to carry heavy backpacks to school on at least four days per month. General Education Minister V Sivankutty has stated that the state government is examining a variety of ways to address children’s and parents’ concerns about the weight … Read more
Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Odisha will adopt the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme by signing memorandums of understanding, officials of the Union education ministry said on Sunday. The development comes days after the Union government said it will halt the disbursal of funds under its flagship Samagra Shiksha (universal education) … Read more
The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was recently extended to the youth of Kerala in order to expedite the rate of skill development and guarantee that India’s youth possess modern, applicable capabilities. PMKVY 4.0 aims to impart futuristic skills to approximately 4 lakh young individuals over the next three years. With a strategic emphasis on domains … Read more
In Kerala’s updated school textbooks, the preamble to the national Constitution will be included for the first time in the state’s history. The CPI(M)-led Left Government has decided to include the preamble in textbooks for grades 1-10 as part of its attempts to instill constitutional principles in children’s brains, official sources stated here on Wednesday. … Read more
The Central government advised the states on Monday to “maintain continuous vigilance” following the discovery of the JN.1 strain in India. On December 8, 2023, the first case of JN.1 was discovered in a positive RT-PCR sample in Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. of the midst of a rise of COVID-19 infections, the World Health Organization stated … Read more
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, interacted with the participants from Kerala of Yuva Sangam Phase 3, currently touring Odisha, in Bhubaneswar on December 2. Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, V Muraleedharan; Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur, Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal and other dignitaries … Read more
A series of explosions at a conference centre in Kalamassery, Kerala, today left one woman dead and forty-five injured, causing national alarm. Shortly after the commencement of the prayer service, at least three explosions were reported. About ten kilometres from Kochi, in the centre of Kalamassery, there was a Jehovah’s Witness conference when the tragedy … Read more
Kerala High Court Upholds Child Welfare over Societal Morality in Custody Cases
In a bid to enhance road connectivity and improve travel efficiency, the Kerala government has announced the increase in speed limits for four-wheelers on national and state highways. Effective from July 1, motorists will be permitted to drive at higher speeds, providing a faster and more convenient journey for commuters. Under the new regulations, four-wheelers … Read more
In a significant legal decision, the Kerala High Court dismissed the appeal of a couple who had been in a live-in relationship for 17 years and were seeking a divorce. The court cited the absence of legal recognition for live-in relationships as the basis for its ruling. It stated that the law has yet to … Read more