KARIPUR, KERALA: In a significant bust, a woman has been apprehended at Karipur Airport (Calicut International Airport) with a substantial quantity of cannabis, estimated to be worth ₹23.42 crore in the international market. The individual has been identified as Mashooda Shuhaib (40) from M.T.P. House, Thayanageri, Payyanur, Kannur. The arrest was made by Customs officials…
Kochi, Kerala, July 24, 2025 – In ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to secure the release of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen, representatives of prominent Yemeni Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz held fresh discussions last night with the family of the deceased Talal Abdul Mahdi. The crucial…
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, July 24, 2025 – Thousands of devotees across Kerala converged at riverbanks, beaches, and temple ghats from the early hours of Thursday, July 24, 2025, to perform the annual Karkidaka Vavu Bali Tharpanam rituals. Despite heavy monsoon rains in many parts of the state, a significant rush was observed at all major centers,…
ALAPPUZHA, Kerala – July 23, 2025 – Kerala today bid an emotional farewell to one of its most towering political figures, Comrade V.S. Achuthanandan, with his funeral rites completed amidst a sea of red flags and tearful tributes. The veteran Communist leader was laid to rest in the hallowed revolutionary ground of Punnapra-Vayalar, alongside the…
Thiruvananthapuram: V.S. Achuthanandan, the veteran Communist leader and an unfading star in Kerala’s political firmament, passed away on Monday afternoon at the age of 102. A towering figure who dominated Kerala’s political landscape for decades, Achuthanandan, known affectionately as V.S., breathed his last at approximately 4:00 PM at S.U.T. Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, drawing the curtain…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a meeting at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday. The discussion, which took place at the official residence of the Governor, lasted for approximately one hour. While the specific agenda of the meeting was not immediately disclosed to the media, such interactions between the Governor…
KOLLAM, Kerala – Kerala’s Minister for Education, V. Sivankutty, has announced immediate action following the tragic death of an eighth-grade student due to electrocution at Thevalakkara School in Kollam. The minister stated that an explanation would be sought from the Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) in charge of the school, Antony Peter, who was overseeing operations…
Kochi, India – July 15, 2025 – The impending execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has been stayed, offering a critical lifeline in the high-profile case. An official order confirming the stay is expected to be released later tonight, according to the Save Nimisha Priya Action Council, which has…
Kochi, India – July 14, 2025 – Final desperate attempts are ongoing to secure the release of Nimisha Priya, a Malayali nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, amidst reports that her execution is scheduled for July 16. Prominent Muslim scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar has reportedly engaged in discussions with the Yemeni government and the…
ARANMULA, Kerala – July 13, 2025 – The highly anticipated ‘Valla Sadya’ (feast for the snake boat oarsmen) offerings at the Sree Parthasarathy Temple in Aranmula are set to commence on Sunday, July 13, at 11:00 AM. This marks the beginning of a significant annual ritual steeped in tradition and devotion, drawing devotees and snake…
