Assam girl rescued in Visakhapatnam refuses to return home, alleging abuse

Assam girl rescued in Visakhapatnam refuses to return home, alleging abuse

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 13-year-old girl from Assam, who had left her home in Kazhakoottam, Kerala, has informed authorities at a shelter in Visakhapatnam that she is unwilling to return home, citing physical abuse by her mother. The child revealed that she left home to visit her grandparents in Assam after being subjected to frequent beatings for trivial […]

Hema Committee report exposes dark side of Malayalam film industry: Harassment and mafia control

Hema Committee report exposes dark side of Malayalam film industry: Harassment and mafia control

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The recently released Justice Hema Committee report has exposed the dark secrets of the Malayalam film industry, leaving many in shock. According to the report, the industry is dominated by a criminal mafia that preys on vulnerable individuals, including minor children. The report sheds light on the rampant issues of casteism, human trafficking, sexual […]

Centre issues Mpox alert at airports, designates 3 hospitals as nodal centers

Centre issues Mpox alert at airports, designates 3 hospitals as nodal centers

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has asked all airports as well as authorities at land ports on borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan to remain alert about incoming international passengers reporting Mpox symptoms, official sources said on Sunday.The ministry has identified three Centre-run hospitals — Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge — as […]

Kollavarsham 1200 starting today; New Year commencing for Malayalis with birth of Chingam; history of Malayalam Calendar

Kollavarsham 1200 starting today; New Year commencing for Malayalis with birth of Chingam; history of Malayalam Calendar

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the birth of Chingam today, the Malayalam Calendar year known as Kollavarsham will enter a new century. 1199 bid farewell with Karkidakam 32nd. With Chingam 1st, Kerala’s unique year of Kollavarsham 1200 begins today. While relying on the English calendar year for daily life and official affairs, Malayalees still rely on Kollavarsham to […]

Salary challenge for Wayanad: Govt employees should contribute five days’ salary, order issued

Salary challenge for Wayanad: Govt employees should contribute five days’ salary, order issued

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has issued an order with guidelines related to the salary challenge of government employees. It is believed that the efforts to rejuvenate Wayanad, which was hit by a series of landslides, will cost more than one thousand crore rupees. The government had earlier requested the employees to contribute 5 days’ salary […]

Money no barrier to wipe tears for landslide victims; Modi visits landslide-ravaged Wayanad

Money no barrier to wipe tears for landslide victims; Modi visits landslide-ravaged Wayanad

KALPETTA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the central government will provide all assistance necessary to the landslide victims. The announcement was made in a review meeting at the Wayanad Collectorate after visiting the disaster areas. “The central government is with Kerala. Money is not an obstacle to dealing with the disaster. What is […]

Five-member committee formed to assess rehabilitation for Wayanad landslide victims

Five-member committee formed to assess rehabilitation for Wayanad landslide victims

KALPATTA: A five-member committee, headed by District Collector Dr Meghashree, has been formed by the cabinet sub-committee to assess temporary rehabilitation arrangements for the victims of the Mundakkai and Chooralmala landslides. The committee’s convener will be the Vythiri Tehsildar. The committee includes the Joint Director of the Local Self-Government Department, a Deputy Collector and the […]

Wayanad landslides, climate change; need financial assistance, CM tells Modi

Wayanad landslides, climate change; need financial assistance, CM tells Modi

KALPETTA: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow a special financial package for Wayanad, which was hit by a series of landslides. The Cabinet sub-committee stated that the Chief Minister asked the Prime Minister for financial support for Wayanad and assistance to deal with climate change. The ministers also said that […]