The cess will be effective for two years and the state is expected to generate Rs 1200 crore, said Kerala finance minister Thomas Issac. The additional levy was announced by Issac in his budget in March. read more

It was a reunion after a gap of almost 49 years when Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged Rajamma, who was his delivery nurse at a hospital in Delhi way back in 1970. read more

Representatives of farmers, tribals and other marginalised sections of the high-range constituency were among those who visited and appraised him about their issues. read more

Vijayan, who issued a release instead of meeting the media after the setback, said his party would examine in detail the factors which led to the dismal performance. read more

Three factors helped the Congress in Kerala-- their position on Sabarimala, party president’s entry and misrule of the present CPI(M) government. Initially, the party’s central leadership was not willing to support state leaders on Sabarimala but they... read more

The alleged irregularities in postal ballot came to light following an audio clip of two police officials speaking on ballots surfaced in the media. read more

Doctors at the private medical college hospital said the boy, who was on ventilator, stopped responding to medicines and his heartbeat stopped at 11.30 am. read more

UPSC Results 2019:Hailing from Kurichya tribal community she bagged 410 rank in the 2018 civil service examination. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others congratulated Sreedhanya. read more

“Big flop”, said BJP’s state president PS Sreedharan Pillai after walking out of the all-party meeting called by the Left Front government to resolve the Sabarimala stand-off emanating from the Supreme Court ruling allowing women of all ages to enter... read more

“As per my understanding, the top court has clearly stated that there is no stay on its September 28 verdict. We will consult legal experts on the matter”, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said. read more

Inaugurating the Congress’ protest at Pathnamthitta, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the RSS-BJP and the state were ‘cheating’ Hindus. read more

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the contract to redesign the website was given to KPMG, on August 17 -- the day when the state was passing through its worst ever floods. read more

The flooding which claimed several lives in the state was a “man-made disaster”, he said, adding all the dams were opened without any prior warning and it led to a huge crisis. read more

The government’s aid has triggered a backlash from the Opposition that accused the BJP of not doing enough. read more

The case pertains to an agreement with Canadian firm SNC Lavalin in 1997 for renovation and modernisation of Pallivasai, Sengulam and Panniar hydroelectric projects in Idukki district of Kerala, which allegedly caused a loss of Rs 266 crore to the e... read more