Heavy rain again in landslide-hit Vilangad; Several families relocated, town bridge submerged

Heavy rain again in landslide-hit Vilangad; Several families relocated, town bridge submerged

Kozhikode: Vilangad, the hilly area of ​​Kozhikode district which has been devastated by the recent landslides, received heavy rain again on Tuesday early morning. Following this, many families in Manjacheeli were relocated under the leadership of locals. The families were shifted to the Parish Hall and Vilangad St. George School.The rain started in the region […]

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 […]

Jammu Kashmir to vote in three phases; Election Commission announces dates of Assembly polls in two states

Jammu Kashmir to vote in three phases; Election Commission announces dates of Assembly polls in two states

NEW DELHI: After a gap of six years, democratic rule is set to return to Jammu and Kashmir through a three-phase assembly election from September 18 to October 1. The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the dates for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. Addressing the media, Chief Election Commission […]

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 […]