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…
Thiruvananthapuram: With a low-pressure system brewing over the Arabian Sea, Kerala is on high alert as the state braces for intense rainfall over the next five days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for multiple northern districts, warning of extremely heavy rain from Saturday through Monday. Kannur and Kasaragod are under red Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices slipped below the ₹72,000 mark today, defying bullish market expectations. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) dropped by ₹280, settling at ₹71,520, while the per gram rate fell by ₹35 to ₹8,940. Just days ago, gold appeared to be on a strong upward trajectory after hitting a low of ₹68,880 per Read More…
Palakkad: Controversy erupted as BJP Palakkad Municipal Councillor Mini Krishna Kumar lodged a formal complaint with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) accusing rapper Vedan of insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi through his song lyrics. The complaint alleges that Vedan referred to the PM as a “deceptive nationalist,” sparking demands for a thorough investigation. A parallel Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Marking four impactful years in office, the second Pinarayi Vijayan-led government is set to wrap up its anniversary celebrations with a grand public event at Putharikandam Maidan this evening. The highlight of the event, scheduled for 5 PM, will be the release of the government’s official Progress Report by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, detailing Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: COVID-19 has made a concerning return to Kerala, claiming two lives in Thiruvananthapuram over the past week after a period of relative quiet. The deceased, both men over 70 and undergoing treatment for heart conditions, tested positive at the time of death, signaling a potential resurgence of the virus. Health Minister Veena George confirmed Read More…