Preparations begin in Kottayam for Assembly elections

[ad_1] With the Assembly election scheduled for this year, the Kottayam district administration has initiated comprehensive preparations. As part of these efforts, the first phase of inspection for the voting machines designated for the Assembly elections commenced in the district on Saturday. The inspection process began at APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium in Thiruvathukkal, where the […]

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Cotton prices firm up as import duty is restored

[ad_1] With the government not extending the 11 % import duty exemption on cotton beyond December 31, 2025, the price of domestic cotton is firming up. Price of the widely-used Shankar-6 variety of cotton was ₹52,500 a candy on December 15, ₹53,500 on December 27, ₹53,800 on December 30, and ₹54,000 on Saturday (January 3). […]

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ADAK farms to get a tourism makeover

[ad_1] The Agency for Development of Aquaculture Kerala (ADAK) under the Department of Fisheries is opening its farm gates to the public in a whole new way. The quiet hatcheries will soon become sanctuaries of sustainable tourism as the agency is repurposing its aquatic landscapes into recreational hubs. Spanning five key districts from Thiruvananthapuram to […]

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Antony Raju pleads innocent in evidence tampering case

[ad_1] Reiterating his innocense in the evidence tampering case, former Transport Minister Antony Raju said that there was no evidence to implicate him in the case, which is politically motivated. The court’s findings that he was guilty of the charges levelled against him prove that innocent people can be punished in court, and he has […]

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I&B Ministry’s Live Events Development Cell to support expansion of ‘concert economy’

[ad_1] Indo-Canadian rapper AP Dhillon performs during a concert as part of his ‘One of One – India Tour’, in Mumbai on Decemeber 26, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has established a Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to facilitate the expansion of the “concert economy”, boosting employment and tourism in […]

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National Project Excellence Award for Vizhinjam port

[ad_1] The Vizhinjam International Seaport has won the 2025 National Project Excellence Award in the mega infrastructure category, said a statement from the port here on Saturday. The Vizhinjam port received the award jointly instituted by the International Institute of Projects and Program Management (i2P2M) and the Center for Excellence in Project Management (CEPM). The […]

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Rahul Mamkootathil rape case: Husband of accuser lodges complaint against Palakkad MLA

[ad_1] Rahul Mamkootathil. File | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah The husband of the woman who has accused Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil of rape has lodged a complaint against the legislator with the Kerala Chief Minister and the Director General of Police. In an emotionally written complaint, the complainant said his family was being targeted with […]

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Kerala temporarily suspends new K-TET guidelines amid teacher protests

[ad_1] Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty | Photo Credit: ANI The Kerala government has temporarily suspended the operation of new Kerala Teachers’ Eligibility Test (K-TET) guidelines issued on January 1 for teacher appointments and promotions in government and aided schools. At a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty […]

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Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju found guilty in evidence tampering case

[ad_1] In a major setback to Left legislator and former Kerala Transport Minister Antony Raju, the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Nedumangadu, on Saturday (January 3, 2026) found the MLA guilty of forging and planting material evidence in a nearly two-decades-old evidence tampering case. The court is expected to pronounce the quantum of sentence shortly. […]

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‘Double-engine government’ needed for Kerala’s development, says Union Minister Suresh Gopi

[ad_1] Union Minister Suresh Gopi | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister Suresh Gopi has said that “a double-engine government” with the BJP in power in Kerala is essential for the State’s development. He was speaking to reporters after visiting Kollam Junction railway station along with MP N.K. Premachandran to assess the possibility of preserving heritage […]

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