A proud moment for Malayalam cinema unfolded in New Delhi as veteran actor Mammootty was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, during the second civil investiture ceremony of the Padma Awards 2026. The prestigious honour was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, June 23, in the presence of […]
The Kerala Government on Tuesday sanctioned ₹128.59 crore as financial assistance for the disbursement of Welfare Fund Board pensions for June 2026, benefiting more than 6.5 lakh pensioners across the state. The decision follows a request from the Information Kerala Mission, which informed the government that ₹128.59 crore was required to distribute pensions to 6,50,952 […]
The Kottarakkara Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against the driver of the tipper lorry that overturned onto a crowded bus stop at Mukkonimukku in Neduvathoor early Tuesday morning, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several others. The deceased were identified as Parthipan (15), a Class 10 student, Harilal […]
What began as an ordinary NEET examination day turned into a remarkable gathering of twins at the Ezhukone Government Polytechnic Centre in Kerala, where 24 pairs of identical twins appeared for the medical entrance exam together. The unusual scene began early in the morning as twin siblings arrived one after another. Among the first were […]
Argentina booked their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria in Group J, thanks to another record-breaking performance from captain Lionel Messi. The match in Dallas began with a rare disappointment for the Argentine star, who missed a ninth-minute penalty after Lautaro Martinez was brought down inside the […]
Health and Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan has directed officials to urgently report vacancies across various wings of the Health Department to the Public Service Commission (PSC), responding to concerns raised by PSC rank holders over delays in vacancy reporting. The directive, issued on Monday, calls for a comprehensive review of all PSC-reportable vacancies under the […]
The Kerala Higher Education Department has postponed the declaration of the Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM) 2026 results, which were originally scheduled to be announced on Monday. A revised date for the publication of the rank list will be announced shortly. The decision was taken following requests from students and parents belonging […]
A group of police officers in Kochi came to the rescue of a NEET aspirant on Sunday after she arrived at her examination centre without the passport-sized photographs required for verification. Sana Jose, a student from Vypin, had reached Government Higher Secondary School, Punnakkal in Elamakkara to appear for the NEET re-examination. However, during the […]
The UAE Cabinet has issued a new resolution regulating children’s access to social media platforms, setting 15 as the minimum age for use. Gold 101.3 FM, the No.1 radio station in the UAE, reports that social media companies will be given a transitional period of up to 12 months to gradually implement the new standards […]
A 52-year-old woman from Kerala has been admitted to isolation at Kottayam Medical College after developing symptoms that raised concerns of a possible Ebola infection following her arrival from South Sudan. Health authorities have initiated precautionary measures while awaiting laboratory test results. According to officials, the woman arrived in Kerala on Wednesday and later sought […]