Kerala
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Kerala: IMD predicts heavy rain till May 29, issues yellow alert
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that heavy rains will continue in Kerala till May 29 and also issued a ‘yellow alert’ in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.…
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Google Maps drives tourists from Hyderabad into pond in Kerala
Kottayam: Too much reliance on Google Maps resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad driving into a pond near here at Kurupunthura in the wee hours on Saturday. The four youths from…
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11 killed in Kerala since May 19 in various rain-related incidents, says Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala reels under the impact of heavy pre-monsoon rains, a total of 11 people have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents across the state since May 19. As heavy…
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Pinarayi Vijayan to celebrate his 79th birthday in ‘low-key’ manner
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will celebrate his 79th birthday in a ‘low-key’ manner on Friday as no lavish celebrations have been planned for the day. A glass of Payesem (sweet…
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Kerala Police files charge sheet against Congress MLA in rape, attempt to murder case
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police’s Crime Branch Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet in a court in the state capital district against two-time Congress legislator Eldhose Kunnappilly and two of his associates…
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EC handling grievous poll code violations with kid gloves: Yechury
New Delhi: CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said the “directive” issued by the Election Commission does not address the issues raised by his party in its complaints, and accused…
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Kerala HC quashes Guv Khan’s nominations to University of Kerala senate
Kochi: In a blow to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the High Court here on Tuesday quashed the nominations made by him as Chancellor of Universities to the senate of the University of…
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Weeks after polls, tension over ‘Muslim vs Kafir’ text in Kerala refuses to quell
The Vadakara constituency in Kerala is still simmering, weeks after the Lok Sabha elections were conducted, over the alleged instigation of communal sentiments during the polling. There seems to be a perennial…
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5 months after hit-and-run, Kerala Police trace driver in Telangana
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police team at Mundakayam police station in Kottayam district has won accolades for its perseverance in solving a hit-and-run case which happened on December 15, by tracing the vehicle…
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Video: Businessman parks Kerala-registered Range Rover outside Burj Khalifa
A Dubai-based Indian businessman, Dileep Heilbronn, recently shipped his Range Rover from Kerala to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and parked it outside Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice. Taking to Instagram,…
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Liquor sales in Kerala for FY 23-24 cross Rs 19,088 crore
Thiruvananthapuram: Sales of liquor and beer in Kerala during FY 2023-24 have touched Rs 19,088.68 crore, up from Rs 18,510.98 crore in FY 2022-23. The state-run Kerala State Beverages Corporation is the…
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Two killed in fishing boat accident off Kerala coast
Malappuram: Two persons were killed when their fishing boat was allegedly struck by a ship off the Kerala coast in the early hours of Monday, police said here. The accident occurred around…
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Visually impaired lottery seller pardons man who stole her tickets
Kottayam: For Rosamma life is all about honesty, hard work and forgiveness. She sits quietly on the roadside selling lottery tickets to those who desire to check their luck. She trusts people…
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Kerala: Woman delivers baby inside hostel bathroom in Kochi
Kochi: Days after a suspected victim of sexual assault tossed her newborn infant onto a street in Kochi, killing the infant, another woman was found to have given birth in the bathroom…
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No action against Owaisi as he is Modi’s close friend: K Narayana
Hyderabad: Alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi were close friends, CPI national secretary K Narayana said that it was the reason why no case was filed against…
