Kerala news

Kochi: Power charges were revised in Kerala on Saturday after a gap of three years.It was in 2019 power charges were increased in the state last by the Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission.About 25 paise was hiked for domestic consumers using less than 150 units of power each month.There is no increase for domestic consumers using

Kochi: Politicking over environmental protection has once again raised its head with the Left Front calling a hartal in Idukki today seeking dilution of the Supreme Court’s strict order on Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ).The UDF has followed suit by announcing a hartal on June 16, dumping the position of the departed Congress leader P T

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the management to disburse salary to employees including drivers and conductors without discrimination.Without paying salaries to those including conductors and drivers, salaries should not be paid to those in the supervisory grade, the court said in an interim order.The court directed the management to pay the salary in

Kochi: Kerala’s first case of West Nile virus attack was reported today following the death of Joby of Puthur, 47, in Thrissur today.Two bystanders were also reported to be suffering from symptoms of the virus attack, media reports said.The Culex mosquito that causes the disease has been found in the area.A dry day is being

Kochi: In a major relief ahead of the Thrikkakara assembly bi-election, the CPM-led LDF has shown impressive performance in the local bodies by-elections. Despite K-Rail and other issues going against the LDF government, the ruling front has won 23 seats. This is a moral boost for the ruling front as it is going to test

Kochi: The fireworks (vedikettu) marking the culmination of Thrissur Pooram was postponed for the third time on Saturday due to unfavourable weather conditions.The district administration and others involved in organising the event have decided to hold it when the situation becomes favourable.The district administration decided not to announce a date for this.The security in the

Kochi: A section of the debt-ridden Kerala State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will go on a 24-hour strike from Thursday midnight protesting against delay in getting their wages.The decision was taken after the talks between the unions and government remained inconclusive at Thiruvananthapuram.The management’s promise to pay the salary on May 21 was rejected by the

Kochi: Cardiologist Dr Jo Joseph will be the LDF candidate in Thrikkakara by election to be held on May 31.A resident of Thrikkakara constituency, Dr Joseph is a writer and social worker and is associated with a private hospital.He had contributed in a big way during the floods in 2018, CPM leader E P Jayarajan

Kochi: Fr Davis Chiramel Charitable Trust will distribute a thousand idlis free during Thrissur Pooram. A packet containing three idli and sambar will be distributed among the people.Volunteers in ten ambulances will distribute idli packets.The trust would  also sell idli for Rs 2 from 9 am to 5 am in Peringavu in its Amachiyide Adukkala,

Kochi: Once again wearing a mask has become compulsory in Kerala in view of the increasing cases in some parts of the country.Masks have been made compulsory in public places, functions, work places, during traveling, media reports said.Those found without a mask in these places will be fined. But the fine amount has not been

Kochi: Atleast 5,000 police personnel will be deployed to maintain law and order during the Thrissur Pooram being conducted after a gap of two years on The security focus would be on the Swaraj Round, R Aditya, city police commissioner told reporters after inaugurating the police pavillion in the exhibition held coinciding with the pooram or

Kochi: As a harbinger to Thirssur pooram, pole for the tent of Manikantanaal managed by Paramekkavu temple in Thrissur was erected today.Paramekkavu chief priest Karakaattu Raman Namboodiri, Chirampully Kuttan Namboodiriconducted pujas.Dewaswam board office bearers Satheesh Kumar, G Rajesh were present.Mayura Pandhal Works is executing the work of the four storey tent.Its owner Yusuf told newsskerala.com that the

 Kochi: Awards for different Media were given on the concluding day of the ‘Ente Keralam’ mega exhibition held to mark the completion of the first year of the second LDF government at Thekkinkkadu maidanam in Thrissur on Sunday.The Thrissur-based newsskerala.com received the award for best news portal.Janayugam daily won award for best coverage, Media One for

Kochi: The LDF government has categorically said that it cannot guarantee salary to KSRTC employees and that it was the responsibility of the management.The KSRTC should find its own ways to generate funds to pay salary, Finance Minister Balagopal told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.Supporting Transport Minister Antony Raju’s statement on these lines, Balagopal said what Raju

Kochi: It is Vishu and Good Friday today and shops are closed except a few like the legendary Indian Coffee House (ICH). Entering an ICH branch near Thrissur Vadakkestand, one would find the workers attending to the customers enthusiastically and energetically. There is no sign of desperation or qualms on the faces of the servers and

Kochi: Kerala government has allocated Rs 2000 crore for the herculean K-rail project but has ignored acquiring land for laying an approach road for Railway overbridge at the busy Mulanthuruthy railway crossing. The Railways have meticulously built an overbridge bridge worth over Rs 6 crore over the double track between Mulanthuruthy and Chottanikkara road aboot

Kochi: Amidst huge financial crunch, unemployment, fiscal deficit, poor economic, Finance Minister K N Balagopal today presented the budget for 2022-23. The allocations include Rs 2,000 crore to check price rise, Rs 2,000 crore for semi high-speed rail project, Rs 1,788 crore for transport sector and Rs 1,500 crore for Thiruvananthapuram-Angamali MC road and for road

Kochi: Visiting Ernakulam Market gave a special feel to the city dwellers decades back when the city was calm and quiet with little activities taking place around. Vegetables to the market were transported in country boats from nearby villages like Thalayolaparambu, Alappuzha, Vaikom, Paravur to the place which is also Menaka market due to its