The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall and thundershowers across Kerala on Wednesday, with isolated places expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, prompting authorities to issue weather alerts and precautionary measures across several districts. An orange alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod, where the IMD has warned of very […]
Bekal Police have seized six cars and detained a group of youths who allegedly organised an illegal and dangerous car racing event on the playground of Government Higher Secondary School, Pallikkara, in Kerala’s Kasaragod district. According to police, the organisers claimed the event was being held as a promotional activity for Operation Toofan. The incident […]
Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹183.50, effective July 1, bringing welcome relief to hotels, restaurants, catering businesses and other commercial consumers. However, there has been no change in the price of domestic LPG cylinders, providing stability for household consumers. With the latest revision, the price of […]
Gold 101.3 FM’s Morning Show hosts Vysakh and Samira were among the first passengers to travel on Etihad Rail’s inaugural passenger service, journeying from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as part of a landmark moment in UAE transport history. The launch marks the beginning of Etihad Rail’s long-awaited passenger operations, introducing a faster, smarter, and more sustainable […]
A heated political exchange erupted in the Kerala Assembly after Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan accused the Opposition CPM of hypocrisy over allegations that the government was planning to privatise the state’s mineral wealth. Replying to the discussion on the Revised Budget, the Chief Minister said the Opposition had strongly criticised the government over alleged privatisation, […]
An adventure inspired by social media reels turned into a frightening ordeal for three school students from Kozhikode, who were rescued after a tense overnight search involving police, forest officials and local residents. The trio—two Plus Two students and a Class 10 student from a school near Thamarassery—had planned a camping trip to Kodaikanal, hoping […]
Kerala has once again reiterated its long-standing demand for the construction of a new Mullaperiyar Dam, while Tamil Nadu has firmly opposed the proposal and instead renewed its demand to raise the water level in the existing dam. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources, chaired by MP […]
Less than two weeks after the Kerala government introduced free bus travel for women on KSRTC’s Priyadarshini services, private bus operators in Idukki say they are facing a serious financial crisis, with nearly 250 bus services now at risk of being suspended. According to the Private Bus Operators Association in Idukki, a sharp decline in […]
The UAE is expected to experience largely fair to partly cloudy weather through Friday, with hot daytime temperatures, humid nights, patchy fog in some coastal areas and fresh north-westerly winds that could raise blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). On Monday, skies will remain fair to partly cloudy, while convective clouds […]
The Kerala government has appointed A. Santhosh Kumar as the new Special Public Prosecutor in the case related to the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials. The appointment comes days after the bail granted to one of the accused sparked controversy over the prosecution’s stand in court. Kumar replaces Geena Kumari, who faced criticism […]