Vegetable prices in the district have sky-rocketed during the last three weeks following erratic arrivals from Tamil Nadu, say tra-ders in the Ernakulam vegetable market.

“In key vegetable markets in

Driving across the Thevara bridges in the evening is no more an easy task. It has nothing to do with the terrific traffic or the like and everything to do with the streetlights.

The 20-odd lights on

The only way to address the agrarian problem in a debt-ridden state where land is scarce, is through the promotion of hi-tech farming.

Innovative farming concepts like green house cultivation are th

The finance minister K.M. Mani’s heavy dose of technology in his budget for the revival of the agricultural sector is a welcome step, say hi-tech farmers.

In his budget, Mani recommended promoting h

The defeat of LDF candidate MJ Jacob by a huge margin of over 12,000 votes has left the Opposition camp surprised and embarrassed.

E P Jayarajan, MLA from Mattannur in Kannur, led the campaign for t

The counting of votes in Piravom, held at the Nirmala Junior School at Moovattupuzha that is the alma mater of UDF candidate Anoop Jacob, took about two hours to complete on Wednesday. But, it was a k

With the mercury soaring and water sources drying up, the city and its outskirts are heading for a severe drinking water shortage.

The problem is getting worse as water levels in wells in the distri

The Mahatma Gandhi University, which conducted the International Book Fair (INFOBA-2012) for a period of 10 days in January this year, has come under a cloud with the university vice-chancellor refusi

Four new flights to Singapore, Bahrain, Muscat and Hyderabad will fly out of Cochin international airport from March 25 when the summer schedule commences.

The new entrant, Tiger Airways, and Air Ind

While the state government has finally sanctioned Rs 40 lakh for the temporary bridge at Aluva Manalpuram , the Aluva Municipality is now refusing to hand over the amount to the temple advisory commi