Heavy rainfall predicted in Kerala for two more days; orange alert in seven districts

Heavy rainfall predicted in Kerala for two more days; orange alert in seven districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian meteorological department has warned about rain continuing in the state for two more days. Minding this, an Orange alert has been announced in Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Wayanad and Kannur districts are on orange alert tomorrow. Apart from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, all other districts are on yellow […]

Kerala Assembly passes resolution condemning irregularities in tests held by NTA

Kerala Assembly passes resolution condemning irregularities in tests held by NTA

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday condemning the irregularities in the NEET and UGC-NET entrance exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The resolution demands urgent action from the Centre to address the grievances of affected candidates. Both the ruling LDF and the opposition Congress-led UDF expressed concern over the […]

‘Cliff will be protected at any cost’; MoS Suresh Gopi after visiting Varkala

‘Cliff will be protected at any cost’; MoS Suresh Gopi after visiting Varkala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi assured about bringing development to Varkala but not at the cost of harming the scenic Varkala cliff. He said further steps will be taken after the expert committee on tourism projects submits a detailed report to the central ministry. The minister’s reaction came after visiting the recently collapsed […]

Highly explosive steel bombs found amid intensified police search in Kannur

Highly explosive steel bombs found amid intensified police search in Kannur

Kannur: Police found two steel bombs in a vacant plot in Koothuparamba on Saturday. The bombs, found near the roadside at Kinattintaevida in the Ambilad region, are highly explosive according to police reports. They were uncovered during an inspection conducted by Koothuparamba Police in the wake of a bomb-related killing in the district’s Eranholi region. […]

Veena Vijayan received monthly payment from orphanages, says Mathew Kuzhalnadan in assembly

Veena Vijayan received monthly payment from orphanages, says Mathew Kuzhalnadan in assembly

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan has once again levelled allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan, adding more fuel to the alleged monthly pay-off controversy. Kuzhalnadan’s latest allegation is that Veena has been receiving monthly payoffs from orphanages. The accusation was made during an assembly session. The Congress MLA also flashed documents concerning his […]

No more ‘colony’ tag! Minister Radhakrishnan resigns after issuing final order

No more ‘colony’ tag! Minister Radhakrishnan resigns after issuing final order

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister K Radhakrishnan on Tuesday issued an order dropping the word ‘colony’ from all official documents; in a bid to undo the untouchability and social stigma faced by a certain section of people. After giving assent to annul the word from the official records, the minister handed over his resignation letter to Chief Minister […]

Student social media influencer’s death: Police arrest friend

Student social media influencer’s death: Police arrest friend

Thiruvananthapuram: Poojappura police have arrested a person in connection with the death of student-social media influencer. According to the police, the person arrested is Benoy (22) of Mundela, Nedumangad, who is a friend of Aditya (18), the young influencer who died at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital on Monday while undergoing treatment for attempted suicide. The […]