Kollam, Kerala: A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded at Thevalakkara Boys High School, where 13-year-old Class 8 student Mithun was electrocuted to death after accidentally coming into contact with a live overhead power line while trying to retrieve his slipper from the rooftop of a newly constructed cycle shed. The accident occurred during school hours when students Read More…
Amid a worrying rise in rabies cases and over 1.31 lakh dog bites reported this year alone, the Kerala government has announced a bold new action plan to tackle the crisis. The strategy combines sterilisation, mass vaccination, and conditional euthanasia of severely ill or contagious stray dogs. Key to the plan is the rollout of Read More…
Heavy rains have been lashing Kerala’s Malabar region since Wednesday afternoon, causing severe disruptions across Kozhikode and neighboring districts. The sudden surge in rainfall led to rising water levels in the Kadantharapuzha area of Maruthonkara panchayat, forcing the evacuation of 49 people from 16 families to relief camps. Authorities have issued warnings to residents along Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jet that was grounded in Kerala earlier this year is now close to resuming its journey, with repair works entering the final stage and the aircraft successfully refueled. While U.K. authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the completion of the maintenance or the exact Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts intense monsoon activity across the state for the next five days. Seven districts — Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod — have been placed under Orange Alert, warning of very heavy rainfall (115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours), Read More…
Kerala has confirmed a fresh case of Nipah virus, raising fresh public health concerns. The latest patient is a 32-year-old man from Palakkad, the son of a 58-year-old who died from the virus on July 12 while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. The son, who was caring for his father during hospitalization, Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala’s iconic dairy brand Milma is rapidly expanding its global footprint, exporting over three tonnes of products to Gulf countries as part of a strategic tie-up with retail giant Lulu Group. This marks a major leap for the cooperative, which is now aggressively targeting international markets, including the United States and Maldives. While Milma’s Read More…
Kozhikode: In a move stirring debate across academic and cultural circles, an expert committee appointed by the Vice Chancellor of Calicut University has recommended the removal of songs by rapper Vedan and lyricist-singer Gauri Lakshmi from the BA Malayalam syllabus. Vedan’s politically charged rap “Bhoomi Njaan Vaazhunnidam” had been included in the third-semester curriculum alongside Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Health Department has placed 675 individuals under surveillance across various districts after they were identified as part of the contact list linked to recent Nipah virus cases. The move comes as part of intensified efforts to contain the spread of the deadly virus. All individuals on the contact list are being closely Read More…
Kerala Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar will meet private bus owners today at 3:30 PM, following their announcement of an indefinite strike starting July 22. The Joint Action Committee of bus owners has raised a series of pressing demands, including a hike in student concession fares and permits for routes over 140 kilometers. They have Read More…