Kerala, Malayali woman Coast Guard officer conferred Tatrakshak medal
Thiruvananthapuram Jan 26 (IANS) Comdt Indu P. Nair, Regional Law Officer at the Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Regional Headquarters in Chennai and a native of Thiruvananthapuram, has been awarded the prestigious Tatrakshak Medal by the President of India in recognition of her distinguished and meritorious service spanning over 22 years. A law graduate from the […]
KIWG 2026: Haryana on top with a pair of figure skating gold medals; Kerala, Uttarakhand bag one each
Leh (Ladakh), Jan 21 (IANS) The first gold medal of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 was decided at the Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh, Ladakh, on Wednesday. Of the four decided, all in figure skating, Haryana bagged two gold medals, while Uttarakhand and Kerala bagged one each. Haryana is on top of […]
Centre clears new Chief Justices for Kerala, Patna and Meghalaya High Courts
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday notified the appointment and transfer of Chief Justices of several High Courts, acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant. A notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice said that the President, in […]
Vice President Radhakrishnan to begin Kerala, Tamil Nadu visit tomorrow
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will be on a two-day visit to Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu starting Monday, an official said. On December 29, the Vice President will attend a civic reception, unveil the statue of Mahakavi Bharathiar, and launch a housing project under the Smart City Mission in […]
Kerala to showcase heritage tourism globally during int’l spice route conference in Jan 2026
Kochi, Dec 22 (IANS) Kerala is set to showcase its deep maritime legacy to strengthen its footprint in the global heritage tourism market, with the first International Spice Route Conference scheduled to be held in Kochi from January 6 to 8, 2026. The event is expected to spotlight the historic commercial and cultural networks that […]
‘War on the poor’: Kerala to lose Rs 1,600 crore annually with new rural jobs law, says minister
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 16 (IANS) The Union government’s proposed overhaul of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) amounts to a “declaration of war against ordinary citizens” and will severely cripple Kerala’s finances, as it stands to lose nearly Rs 1,600 crore every year if the new law is implemented, Local Self-Government Minister M.B. […]
Kerala CM Vijayan and Left leaders acknowledge local body polls setback, vows corrective action
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday acknowledged that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) failed to achieve the expected results in the recently concluded local body elections in the state. “Although a strong performance was anticipated across Kerala, the desired level of progress could not be achieved. The reasons for this […]
Kerala local body polls: Voting in 2nd phase across 14 districts over, results on Dec 13
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11 (IANS) Kerala’s two-phase local body elections concluded on Thursday, wrapping up polling across all 14 districts with a strong voter turnout and a few scattered incidents. After the southern districts voted in the first phase on Tuesday, the northern districts of Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod went to the […]
Kerala to host national workshop to strengthen digital solutions in Ayush sector
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Kerala is set to organise a two-day national workshop to strengthen digital solutions in Ayush sector, the Ministry of Ayush said on Saturday. The workshop will be held from September 18-19 in Kottayam. “The workshop is envisaged as a collaborative platform to strengthen digital solutions in the Ayush sector and […]
Kerala: Eight Central institutions join hands for research collaboration
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 10 (IANS) Eight of India’s leading scientific institutions in Thiruvananthapuram have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), aiming to strengthen interdisciplinary research, innovation, and academic exchange. The institutions partnering in this initiative are the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), […]
