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The incident was reported early Tuesday morning after the animal's carcass was discovered by locals in Anakkal estate following which forest authorities were alerted. (Video screengrab)

Kerala: Young tusker dies after accidentally biting live electric wire, forest dept to file caseSubscriber Only

November 17, 2021 21:10 IST

The three-year-old tusker, a part of a herd of elephants moving through the area at the time, bit into a 200-metre-long electric cable that was being used to pump water out of a nearby borewell in the estate.

Accolades pour in for 104-year-old Kuttiyamma who aced Kerala literacy examSubscriber Only

November 16, 2021 17:13 IST

Kuttiyamma, a native of Ayarkunnam panchayat in Kottayam district, scored 89 out of 100 marks in an examination conducted as a part of ‘Mikavulsavam’, a project of the Kerala State Literacy Mission to test preliminary knowledge of students.

Mere smell of alcohol does not mean the person is intoxicated: Kerala HC

November 16, 2021 12:51 IST

The court also observed that the mere smell of alcohol does not mean that the person was intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.

According to the police, S Sanjith, 27, a resident of Eluppulli in Palakkad, was waylaid by a car-borne gang while riding his bike

RSS man hacked to death in Kerala’s PalakkadSubscriber Only

November 15, 2021 22:34 IST

Sanjith, an RSS mandal boudhik pramukh, was rushed to a hospital where he died.

Kerala has received 833.8 mm rain during the period of October 1 to 15 while the normal average rainfall was 407.2 mm. (AP)

Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala as state receives 105 per cent excess rainfall this month

November 15, 2021 15:48 IST

The state Disaster Management Authority informed that in the last 24 hours, the districts of Kollam, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki and Thrissur were affected the most.

Condemning the killing of the RSS worker, BJP state president K Surendran alleged it was a "planned murder" and blamed the failure from the part of the police and state government in occurring such incidents in the state.

RSS worker hacked to death in Kerala

November 15, 2021 13:05 IST

The role of the activists of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), the political offshoot of Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), is suspected in the incident, they said.

The high court had also said that sanction to prosecute would also be required for the trial court to order an investigation.
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ISRO case: Kerala HC dismisses plea claiming Nambi Narayanan influenced CBI probe by land deals

November 15, 2021 12:11 IST

The two Maldives nationals recently moved the CBI requesting it to place before the Supreme Court their claim for damages of Rs 2 crore from each of the 18 officers who are arrayed as accused in the conspiracy case being probed by the agency.

Visuals showed submerged roads in various parts of Pathanamthitta and Kollam districts, where an orange alert has been declared. (Representative image)

Heavy rains lash Kerala, red alert declared in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur by IMD

November 14, 2021 14:09 IST

People living on both sides of the Periyar should be extra vigilant as the shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam could be opened in the next 24 hours if water level rises further and there was a possibility that excess water would overflow, the Idukki district administration said.

Commuters wade through a waterlogged street after heavy rain in Thiruvananthapuram (PTI Photo)

Kerala rains: Orange alert in 6 districts; heavy showers predicted today

November 13, 2021 12:12 IST

Kerala rains: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Idukki are expected to witness heavy showers on Saturday.

State health minister Veena George chaired a meeting of the health officials here and took stock of the situation in Wayanad. (File)

Norovirus cases confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad, govt asks people to be vigilant

November 12, 2021 19:28 IST

The rare Norovirus infection was reported in some 13 students of a veterinary college in Pookode near Vythiri in Wayanad district two weeks ago.

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CAG: Kerala yet to enact flood zoning legislationSubscriber Only

November 12, 2021 05:14 IST

The report has pointed out serious lapses on the part of the state government in planning, capacity building, flood forecasting and dam management among other areas.

Kurup is scheduled to hit theatres on November 12.

Case filed against Dulquer Salmaan-starrer Kurup in Kerala High Court

November 11, 2021 22:46 IST

The PIL filed by a Kochi resident has said that the film may infringe the privacy of Sukumara Kurup, the notorious criminal on whom the movie is based on.

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Why rising Covid cases in Europe are a reason for worry in KeralaSubscriber Only

November 11, 2021 23:16 IST

Europe saw a six per cent increase in new infections last week compared with the week before, and a corresponding 12 per cent rise in deaths.

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Kerala government suspends senior cop over links with alleged conmanSubscriber Only

November 11, 2021 05:44 IST

The crime branch report said Lakshman illegally interfered in an earlier probe against Mavunkal and got an investigating officer transferred at the behest of Mavunkal.

P Rajeev said that the Expo was an opportunity for Kerala to showcase its industrial and tourism potential to the international community. (Source: Facebook)

Centre nixes Kerala govt officials trip to UAE: State Industries Minister calls it objectionable

November 9, 2021 22:11 IST

The minister said that permission to visit the UAE from November 10 to 12 was denied by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) without giving any reason.

Sanju, a native of Adoor in Pathanamthitta district, said his engagement in social activism began way back in 2012 when he was doing his graduation in psychology.

Meet the young climate leader behind Kerala’s ‘model wetland village’Subscriber Only

November 9, 2021 21:10 IST

The campaign titled ‘We the Change’ brings together young climate activists as they deliberate with the government, media, policymakers and most importantly, millions of other youngsters, to push forward solutions and inspire collective action.

Kerala to prepare database of adults over 30 to prevent and detect lifestyle diseases: Veena George

November 7, 2021 09:15 IST

“It will be done at the Panchayat level with the help of local bodies, MPs and MLAs,” George said. The health minister also highlighted how Ernakulam district can be developed as a health tourism centre for patients from across the world.

The body was spotted by her husband, Professor BB Goyal, who claimed that the cell phone of his wife along with a little cash was missing from the house.

Caste complaint: Kerala university removes HoDSubscriber Only

November 7, 2021 03:01 IST

Deepa called the action against Nandakumar an eyewash and said she will continue the agitation until he is sacked. She said the university has not taken any disciplinary action against him.

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Kerala CPM publicly censures ex-ministerSubscriber Only

November 7, 2021 01:55 IST

The party appointed a commission to probe into the lapses. Public censure is the third disciplinary action in the CPI(M).

Mahatma Gandhi University entrance in Kottayam. (Source: Wikipedia)

Casteist remarks against Ph.D candidate: Kerala’s MG varsity removes nanotechnology centre director

November 6, 2021 19:42 IST

Deepa P Mohanan, a Dalit PhD candidate at the MG University, has been on a hunger strike since October 29, alleging that her doctoral studies have been delayed due to caste discrimination by certain varsity officials.

St George Lower Primary School in Kochi. (Express Photo)

‘Extraordinary feeling to look students in eye and teach’: The importance of reopening of schools in KeralaSubscriber Only

November 6, 2021 19:10 IST

The parent-teacher-student communities emphatically agree that the school as an institution is integral to learning and that coming back to offline classes, sooner than later, is the right choice.

In July this year, the HC ordered the CBI to conduct further investigations.

2006 Kerala killing: CBI again points to CPM leaders, rules out role of RSSSubscriber Only

November 6, 2021 08:30 IST

Fasal was murdered in Thalassery on October 22, 2006. While the case was initially investigated by the State Crime Branch, it was handed over to the CBI in 2008 following the direction of the HC on a plea by the victim’s widow.

The passport belonged to a teenaged boy from Kunnamkulam in the Thrissur district. (File)

Kerala man orders passport cover, finds passport inside pouch

November 5, 2021 18:36 IST

When it was delivered at his doorstep on November 1 the packet had contained the passport cover and to his surprise, a passport was also found inside the pouch.

Kerala government on Friday reaffirmed its stand that it could not forego the taxes on fuel due to the grim financial situation. (Express file photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)

Kerala govt firm on decision not to reduce fuel tax, cites grim financial situation

November 5, 2021 16:56 IST

Justifying the state's decision not to cut the additional tax on fuel, the Finance Minister said Kerala has not increased the state-tax on petrol and diesel for the last six years and it had actually reduced it once.

The data show that 1,19,401 positive cases were reported from Kerala in the past 15 days, from October 19 to November 2.

Breakthrough infections form chunk of Kerala Covid cases, symptoms mildSubscriber Only

November 5, 2021 06:34 IST

Only a tiny fraction of the cases required oxygen beds or ICU admission as vaccination reduced the severity of symptoms, officials said.

Cyclone Montha: Schools closed, fishing activities suspended in Andhra, Odisha

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A severe cyclonic storm, named Montha, is expected to make landfall along India's east coast between Odisha and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy rain and rough seas, with the potential for extremely heavy rain in certain areas.

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