Thiruvananthapuram – M.V. Govindan, the state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), has launched a blistering attack on Father Varghese Pamplany, the Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thalassery, labeling him an “opportunist” and stating that no one else speaks as “strongly of opportunism.” The criticism comes amidst a heated political…
Thiruvananthapuram:The Kerala Cabinet has given the green light to the second phase of the Medical Insurance Scheme for State Employees and Pensioners (MEDISEP), introducing a host of new features and benefits aimed at providing greater relief to beneficiaries. The most significant change is the increase in the basic insurance coverage from the current Rs 3…
Kalabhavan Nawaz, a well-known figure in the Malayalam film industry, passed away, leaving the community in shock. He was found dead in a hotel room in Chottanikkara, where he had been staying for a film shoot. Preliminary reports suggest that the cause of death may have been a heart attack. Nawaz, who was 49, had…
Thiruvananthapuram:Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has sought public opinion on a proposal to shift the annual school holidays from April-May to June-July. The Minister put forward this suggestion through a Facebook post, aiming to initiate a constructive discussion on the matter. Currently, Kerala experiences severe heat during April and May, which makes the summer vacation…
Kochi, Kerala – July 30, 2025 – In a significant development, the bail applications of several nuns, who are under judicial custody, were reportedly not considered by the local court today, with the entire case being transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court. This decision marks a pivotal turn in a case that…
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Private bus operators across Kerala have declared an indefinite strike, effective from July 29, 2025, following the failure of discussions with student organizations regarding the long-standing demand for a revision of student concession fares. This development comes after a series of negotiations aimed at averting widespread disruption to public transport in the…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala – Palode Ravi has resigned from his position as the President of the Thiruvananthapuram District Congress Committee (DCC) following the leak of a highly controversial phone conversation where he allegedly made pessimistic predictions about the Congress party’s electoral future in Kerala. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President, MLA Sunny Joseph, confirmed on…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert for parts of Kerala, with a Red Alert declared for the state due to the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall over the next five days. This comes as isolated areas in Kannur district are currently under an Orange Alert for the…
Kannur: In a dramatic turn of events, Govindachamy, the notorious convict in the 2011 Soumya rape and murder case, who had escaped from the high-security Kannur Central Jail in the early hours of Friday, has been apprehended. He was located and caught from a well near an abandoned building in the Thazhappu area of Kannur….
Kannur: Critical information has emerged as an intensive search operation progresses for Govindachamy, the convict in the Soumya murder case, who escaped from jail. CCTV footage confirms that Govindachamy broke out of jail at 1:15 AM.Jail authorities were alerted about the escape at 5:00 AM when trainee jail officials, leaving the premises, noticed a piece…
