Idukki

An RTI query filed by a software engineer from Kochi has revealed that Kerala Power Minister and senior CPI-M leader M M Mani’s official car had tyre changes 34 times in 30 months. read more

At least 51 people are still feared trapped under debris in two major landslides that occurred last week in Wayanad and Malappuram. In Kavalappara, one of the worst-hit spots in Malappuram, slush and debris travelled more than three kilometres taking... read more

In Kerala rain, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s constituency Wayanad is worst-hit with about 20 people missing after a massive landslide in Meppadi. read more

Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan called an emergency meeting as the rains intensified hitting north Kerala the most, after last year’s flood of the century. read more

Thrissur, Palakkad, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod were issued ‘Orange Alerts’ for today. In addition, all schools and colleges in Malappuram and Wayanad districts will remain closed. read more

Rajkumar, 49, an accused in a money-laundering case, died in judicial custody two weeks ago and there were attempts to hush up the case as a natural death. read more

Crime branch officials arrested sub-inspector KA Sabu and civil police officer Sajeev Antony after two days of questioning. read more

Nuns, who stood with the victim, said that they were victimised for turning against the powerful bishop. Five nuns were transferred and but Church authorities were forced to cancel it following intervention of courts and activists. read more

This is second year in a row that Nipah Virus Infection has been reported from the state. Last year, 17 people died and 18 were infected with the disease. read more

The incident, which occurred on Friday, came to light when some television channels aired visuals of Devikulam MLA S Rajendran purportedly making disparaging comments that sub collector Dr Renu Raj “lacked brains”. read more

A red alert for the districts of Palakkad, Thrissur and Idukki in Kerala was also withdrawn on Saturday. read more

Rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry for the second day on Friday, while a high alert was issued in Kerala as intense low pressure brews over the Arabian Sea. read more

The red alert has been issued in Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad, some of the worst hit areas in Kerala floods that took place in August this year. read more

The Kerala chief minister’s office said the State Disaster Management Authority has instructed district authorities to be on alert and directed them to take necessary precautions. read more

The observation of Onam, the annual harvest festival, was subdued in Kerala, with 8.69 lakh people still in 2,287 relief camps. read more