Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has officially submitted a list of six senior IPS officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the selection of the next Director General of Police (DGP). Among the top names is M R Ajithkumar, currently serving as the head of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. The move comes as the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A total of 34 containers from a sunken cargo vessel have been washed ashore along the Thiruvananthapuram coast, prompting a coordinated recovery and security operation by local authorities and maritime agencies. The containers were part of the cargo onboard a ship that reportedly sank off the Kerala coast due to rough sea conditions earlier Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: With relentless rains lashing Kerala, the State Disaster Management Authority has issued flood alerts for nine rivers across multiple districts, warning of dangerously rising water levels. Both orange and yellow alerts have been declared based on real-time data from monitoring stations. Orange Alert Rivers (High Risk): Yellow Alert Rivers (Moderate Risk): The alerts stem Read More…
Kochi: Popular Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan is facing serious allegations after his longtime manager accused him of physical assault. The complaint, filed at the InfoPark Police Station, claims the actor attacked him at a DLF apartment in Kochi. According to the complaint, tensions flared after Unni Mukundan’s latest film Get Set Baby underperformed. The manager Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: COVID-19 is making a concerning comeback in Kerala, with 430 new infections reported in just one week—a significant rise from the 335 cases recorded the previous week. Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Thrissur are the worst-hit districts. Tragically, two COVID-related deaths have been reported in Thiruvananthapuram. The victims, aged 59 and 64, were receiving Read More…
Kerala is on high alert after the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 sank in the Arabian Sea, approximately 38 nautical miles off the coast between Vizhinjam and Kochi on Sunday, May 26, 2025. The vessel, carrying 640 containers—including hazardous materials, calcium carbide, 84 tonnes of diesel, and 367 tonnes of furnace oil—has sparked serious Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is in the grip of intense monsoon rains, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red alerts in 11 districts and warning of extremely heavy downpours today. The affected districts include Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. An orange alert has also been declared in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Read More…
India’s top metropolitan cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Gurgaon — are witnessing a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance and hospital preparedness. Hospitals across these regions have been placed on alert, with isolation wards, testing facilities, and emergency protocols being reactivated as a precautionary measure. While the overall Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Northern Kerala is on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts extremely heavy rainfall across several districts. Red alerts have been issued for Monday in seven districts — Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod — signalling a heightened risk of downpours and potential flooding. Over the next three hours, moderate Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan turned 80 today, quietly marking the milestone without any formal celebrations. Tomorrow, he will complete nine consecutive years in office, becoming the second-longest-serving Chief Minister in the history of the state. Though official records list his birth date as March 21, 1945, Vijayan himself revealed in 2016 — a Read More…