Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Oct 22 (UNI) In an incident that has triggered serious concern over VVIP security arrangements, the helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu partially sank into an unset concrete helipad shortly after landing at Pramadom Indore Stadium here today. The incident, which occurred at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium grounds where the helipad had been…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21 (UNI) A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Kerala State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar met President Droupadi Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the President of the growing public concern over the recent Sabarimala temple gold theft and other related issues. The team…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Kerala this afternoon for a four-day official visit from October 21 to 24, featuring a series of significant spiritual, cultural, and educational engagements across the state. The President is scheduled to land at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at 2.30 pm aboard a special Indian Air Force…
Sabarimala (Kerala), Oct 18 (UNI) The world-renowned Lord Ayyappa temple here opened for the monthly poojas marking the beginning of the Malayalam month of Thulam, with renewed grandeur following the reinstallation of gold-plated panels on the Dwarapalaka (door guardian) sculptures. The reopening comes close on the heels of the controversy over the alleged theft of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (UNI) Amid full-swing preparations to position Kerala as a global travel destination, Kerala Tourism is organising a workshop in Idukki this month to comprehensively develop the state’s travel and hospitality sectors. The event, titled ‘Vision 2031: Kerala, the World Desires’, will be held on October 25 at Marian College, Kuttikkanam, in the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (UNI) The Kerala Home Department has directed that the guidelines issued in accordance with the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the use of firecrackers and related explosives during Diwali celebrations must be strictly adhered to. The directive states that only green category firecrackers will be permitted for use. The…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (UNI) In a major statewide enforcement drive aimed at curbing the rising number of road accidents involving autorickshaws, the Kerala Police have suspended 59 driving licences and booked 3,818 violations after inspecting more than 44,000 vehicles across the state. The intensive week-long operation, launched on October 6 under the direction of the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (UNI) The Kerala Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission Society of the Department of Tourism has invited applications from women units registered with it for financial assistance towards women-friendly tourism initiatives. Women units registered with the RT Mission Society are eligible for financial support for initiatives such as Fresh Up Homes and Women RT…
Pathanamthitta, Oct 15 (UNI) Kerala aims to become a state ensuring universal health coverage for all by 2031, Health Minister Veena George announced while unveiling the policy document “Kerala’s Health Sector Vision 2031” at the Vision 2031, Health Seminar. The Minister said the Government’s broader mission is to transform Kerala into a health hub, ensuring…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 11 (UNI) The Kerala Higher Education Department will organize a landmark state-level seminar, Vision 2031: Future Development Goals of Higher Education, in Kottayam on October 18, aiming to chart a transformative roadmap for the state’s higher education sector. The initiative seeks to position Kerala as a fully developed knowledge economy by 2031, with…
