Kerala has reported a fresh Nipah virus case after a 57-year-old man from Palakkad succumbed to the deadly infection. The confirmation came after tests conducted at Manjeri Medical College in Malappuram, prompting swift action from the state health department. Health Minister Veena George announced that the patient’s contact list has been prepared, with 46 individuals Read More…
With the clock ticking down to July 16, the family of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who faces execution in Yemen, has made a last-ditch offer of $1 million (₹8.6 crore) in ‘blood money’ (diya) to the family of the Yemeni man she was convicted of killing. The negotiations are being led in Sana’a by Samuel Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The southwest monsoon has made a strong comeback in Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing rain alerts across multiple districts through Wednesday. Following a brief lull, heavy downpours have returned to the state, with more intense rainfall expected in the coming days. Today, all districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam are under a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – In a major organisational milestone, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the BJP’s brand-new Kerala State Committee office—Mararji Bhavan—in Thiruvananthapuram. The state-of-the-art seven-storey building, rooted in traditional nalukettu architecture, covers over 60,000 sq. ft. and sits on land acquired by the party 25 years ago in Thycaud. Kicking off the ceremony, Read More…
As Union Home Minister Amit Shah prepares to visit the Sri Rajarajeshwara Temple in Taliparamba , authorities have ramped up security in Kannur district. A 5-km no-drone zone has been declared around the nearby airport under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to prevent any unauthorized aerial activity. Surveillance and security personnel have been deployed in Read More…
The BJP has unveiled a revamped Kerala state committee under the stewardship of new state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Four dynamic leaders—Sobha Surendran, M.T. Ramesh, Anoop Antony Joseph, and S. Suresh—have been appointed as General Secretaries, signalling a strategic shift toward youth empowerment and internal inclusivity. The reshuffle also sidelines several leaders linked to the V. Read More…
New Delhi: In a resounding endorsement of academic excellence, students in CBSE-affiliated schools have outperformed their peers from other educational boards across India, including Kerala, according to the latest PARAKH 2024 survey by NCERT. Covering over 21 lakh students from Grades 3, 6, and 9 in 36 states and union territories, the study reveals that Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi: A British Royal Navy F-35B stealth fighter jet, grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport since June 14 due to bad weather and a hydraulic failure, is finally expected to fly back to the UK next week. The $115 million warplane, which was on a sortie from the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, had Read More…
The life of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen, hangs in the balance as her execution is reportedly scheduled for July 16, according to her husband, Tomy Thomas. Speaking to The New Indian Express, he revealed that Nimisha shared the news via WhatsApp from Sana’a Central Prison after being personally informed Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to face another spell of intense rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing yellow alerts for eight districts on Saturday and Sunday. The affected districts include Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Isolated areas may also experience gusty winds up to 40 kmph, adding to weather concerns. Read More…