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…
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…
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…
Thiruvananthapuram: Beleaguered MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, already battling allegations of misconduct against women, is once again under the scanner. The Crime Branch has served him a notice to appear for questioning on Saturday in connection with the fake identity card racket tied to the Youth Congress state president elections. The case, which first stirred controversy during Read More…
Kochi: Kerala rapper Vedan, born Hirandas Murali, has secured anticipatory bail from the High Court in a case accusing him of sexually exploiting a woman under the promise of marriage. The court, while granting relief with conditions, directed him to present himself before the investigating officer on September 9. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who heard Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is on high alert after reporting 18 active cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but deadly infection caused by the so-called “brain-eating amoeba.” The state has recorded 41 cases so far this year, sparking urgent preventive measures. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has instructed local bodies to intensify monitoring and awareness campaigns to curb Read More…
Kochi: The ambitious third phase of the Kochi Metro—stretching from Aluva to Angamaly via Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery)—is gaining momentum with the launch of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) study. The DPR, being prepared by Systra MVA Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. at a cost of ₹1.03 crore, will be submitted in six months. Unlike the Read More…