Rain recedes in some parts of Kollam, alert still in others

Rain recedes in some parts of Kollam, alert still in others

The eastern parts of the district remained under high alert on August 2 even as water started to recede from many parts and the Kallada dam maintained a safe water level. Kollam district administration has set up 130 camps that can accommodate around 2,000 persons. Panchayats in coastal and hilly areas are under close surveillance. […]

Continue Reading
Opposition accuses Kerala government of breaking budgetary promises to local bodies

Opposition accuses Kerala government of breaking budgetary promises to local bodies

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Assembly, accusing the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of wilfully depriving local self-government institutions of their Budgetary allocation. Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan said the government had made a mockery of the 2022-23 Budget and rendered its passage in Assembly a farcical […]

Continue Reading
Truth will come out: S. Jaishankar on the Kerala gold smuggling case

Truth will come out: S. Jaishankar on the Kerala gold smuggling case

Union External affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was commenting on the gold smuggling case with the UAE Consulate Union External affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was commenting on the gold smuggling case with the UAE Consulate The truth will come out, Union External affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, commenting on the gold smuggling case and the […]

Continue Reading
rain to gain strength in central and northern kerala

rain to gain strength in central and northern kerala

The India Meteorological Department declared a yellow alert declared in 11 districts on July 11 The India Meteorological Department declared a yellow alert declared in 11 districts on July 11 It is likely to be a wet week for the State with the southwest monsoon to be more vigourous in the State, especially in central […]

Continue Reading
Rules amended for no-trust motion against local body standing committee chairpersons

Rules amended for no-trust motion against local body standing committee chairpersons

The State Government had based its decision on the recommendation made by the commission The State Government had based its decision on the recommendation made by the commission The State Government has amended the rules pertaining to no-confidence motions moved against chairpersons of various standing committees in local bodies, the State Election Commission said on […]

Continue Reading
Regulation for EV charging stations on the cards in Kerala

Regulation for EV charging stations on the cards in Kerala

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission is planning to bring in a regulation governing the sale of electricity through electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. In determining the electricity tariffs for the 2022-23 fiscal, the Commission has fixed ₹ 8 per unit as the ‘ceiling rate’ that can be charged by EV charging stations/outlets. However, a […]

Continue Reading
Drive against illegal houseboats continues in Alappuzha

Drive against illegal houseboats continues in Alappuzha

At present, no houseboats are newly registered in Alappuzha due to a government ban imposed a few years ago because of the proliferation of the vessels in the waters At present, no houseboats are newly registered in Alappuzha due to a government ban imposed a few years ago because of the proliferation of the vessels […]

Continue Reading