Kozhikode: The Thamarassery Ghat continues to remain under strict traffic control after a massive landslide at the ninth hairpin bend viewpoint. According to Kozhikode District Collector, vehicle movement will be completely halted during heavy rain, while only light vehicles will be permitted in a single line when the weather eases. Heavy vehicles are banned until Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala continues to remain under the grip of monsoon showers, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a yellow alert in nine districts—Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod—warning of isolated heavy rainfall today. The IMD defines “heavy rainfall” as 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm within 24 hours. A low-pressure system Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 11th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), celebrating it as a landmark initiative that has transformed India’s financial landscape. Calling PMJDY “a story of empowerment,” the Prime Minister said the scheme has given people dignity and the power to shape their own destiny by Read More…
New Delhi: Facing a major setback after the US imposed a 50% additional tariff on Indian goods, the Indian government has swung into action with a multi-pronged rescue plan. At the heart of this strategy is a push to diversify export markets, with discussions already held with 40 countries, including the UK, Japan, South Korea, Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala has reported yet another case of the rare and dangerous amoebic meningoencephalitis (amoebic brain fever). The latest patient is a 43-year-old woman from Pantheerankavu, Kozhikode, who is now receiving treatment at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Doctors have confirmed that her condition remains stable and not critical. With this, the total number of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Schools across Kerala will close tomorrow as festive Onam celebrations kick off, with classes set to resume on September 8 after the holiday stretch. Education Minister V. Sivankutty dismissed rumours of a government move to shorten the vacation, calling them false and misleading. He confirmed that Onam examinations are already complete and that results Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a yellow alert across six districts of Kerala – Thrissur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kasaragod – as heavy rains are set to lash the state today and tomorrow. Isolated heavy showers are expected in the alert zones, with rainfall intensity likely to ease only by Saturday. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Vizhinjam International Seaport has set a world-class benchmark by handling 1 million containers within just nine months of its commercial launch, astonishing the global maritime industry. Ports Minister V. N. Vasavan announced the achievement on Tuesday, crediting the state government, fishing community, security agencies, shipping companies, and Adani Vizhinjam Port’s operational efficiency for Read More…
Hansalpur, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 inaugurated a series of green mobility initiatives at Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant, marking a new chapter in India’s clean energy journey. The event saw the launch of Maruti Suzuki’s first global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e-Vitara, which will be exported to over 100 countries, positioning India Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a severe weather warning for Kerala, predicting very heavy rainfall today under the impact of a strengthening low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal near Odisha coast. Northern Kerala is expected to bear the brunt, with orange alerts issued in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. Widespread Read More…