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Kerala’s tribal ‘king’ witnesses parade on Kartavya Path

Rajamannan and his wife’s trip to Delhi to see the R-Day parade and visit other sites was sponsored by the scheduled tribes department of Kerala.

Minister OR Kelu with Raman Rajamannan. (HT photo)
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:12 AM IST
By, Kochi

SC slams Centre delay in drafting safety panel for Mullaperiyar dam

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on Mullaperiyar dam safety, questions delay in forming an expert committee under the Dam Safety Act of 2021.

SC issued a notice to Centre over a plea alleging threat to residents near the dam. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:50 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Kerala: Tourist centers closed, night travel ban imposed amid heavy rains

Kerala: Tourist centres closed, travel bans and alerts in Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kozhikode etc amid heavy rains-landslides

Two men who were riding a two-wheeler take shelter outside a closed shop during a heavy rain in Kochi, southern Kerala state, India. The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast an early onset of monsoon with an above-average rainfall. Kerala: Tourist centers closed, night travel ban imposed as heavy rains trigger landslides (AP Photo/ R S Iyer)
Published on May 29, 2024 03:53 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala: Heavy rains prompt warnings and travel bans in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam

MET Department issues red alerts for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki and sounded orange alerts for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam

A commuter wades through a waterlogged road, amidst rains, in Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala: Heavy rains prompt warnings and travel bans in Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, other districts (PTI Photo)
Published on May 19, 2024 12:46 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala shocker: Skeletal remains exhumed from house in Idukki

The series of events began with the arrest of 31-year-old Nitheesh and 27-year-old Vishnu Vijayan, residents of Kakkatukada,in connection with a robbery.

The Idukki SP confirmed that two FIRs have been registered in connection with the murders of 57-year-old Vijayan and a four-day-old child. (Getty Images)
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 12:00 AM IST
By, Kochi

75-year-old woman killed in wild elephant attack, locals protest

The deceased was identified as Indira Ramakrishnan who resided with her husband on the Ernakulam-Idukki border

According to the panchayat president, the region is a hotbed of human-animal conflict involving elephants, gaurs and wild boars (HT)
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 07:38 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Idukki/kochi

Kerala court acquits man in 5-yr-old’s rape-murder case

Special Judge V Manju noted that since there are no eyewitnesses in the case, the prosecution entirely relies on circumstantial evidence to prove the accused’s guilt

The verdict of the special fast-track court in Kerala acquitting the 21-year-old man in the case has dealt a blow to the prosecution and the police as the incident had triggered outrage back then. (HT Archives)
Updated on Dec 15, 2023 08:28 AM IST

Was scared of wife: Missing Kerala man found after a year on father's complaint

Based on the woman's statement that Noushad was killed and buried by her, police had taken Afasana to certain places to recover his body.

According to the police, Noushad, hailing from the Kalanjoor area of Pathanamthitta district, went missing from his rented house in November 2021. (Representative image)
Published on Jul 28, 2023 04:32 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Mission Arikomban: Forest dept fails to trace rogue elephant on Day 1

Four trainer elephants brought from Wayanad have been camping in Idukki for almost two months and more than 150 personnel were deployed for the operation

Seven teams of rapid response personnel, veterinary doctors, darting experts, trainer elephants along with two trucks started their operation — mission Arikomban — at 4 am on Friday but there was no trace of the elephant. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 12:41 AM IST
By, Thiruvananthapuram

Shutdown call in Kerala’s Idukki to nudge govt to protect people from wildlife

The hartal call, backed by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), was given after a herd of elephants that had been in the vicinity, attacked a house near Munnar.

Visitors watch as elephants are bathed at the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre, Kappukadu, in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala (HT File Photo/Vivek Nair)
Updated on Jan 30, 2023 10:10 PM IST

Kerala’s Idukki Dam shutter opened as incessant rain continues to plague state

In a second, 40,000 litres of water will be released from Idukki Dam that has only been opened five times since it was built in the 1960s. The last time the dam was opened was on October 19, when three shutters were raised.

The IMD has issued a red alert in three districts of Kerala.(PTI Photo)
Updated on Nov 14, 2021 06:28 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Rave party busted in Kerala, 60 detained

Police said they have intelligence reports that such rave parties were held regularly in remote areas and they manage enough numbers through dark net chatting.

Police raided the resort following a tip off and confiscated large quantities of psychedelic drugs from the revellers. (Videograb)
Updated on Dec 21, 2020 10:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By

Amidst Idukki landslide debris, 2 dogs search for their ‘best friends’

The four dogs have been a constant presence at Rajamalai in Kerala’s Idukki district, the site of a landslide that has claimed at least 45 lives. Two have been there for three days now, ever since the landslide on Friday. Local breeds, they are searching for their humans.

The dogs are seen at the landslide spot in Rajamalai of Kerala’s Idukki district where at least 45 people have died and 28 are still missing(HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 02:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala landslide toll at 48; 22 still missing

He said some bodies were recovered from a river and rescue work is still going on despite inclement weather. Rejecting criticism from Opposition parties, who questioned his delay in visiting the affected district, Vijayan said he will visit the spot at an appropriate time.

Opposition Congress and BJP had questioned discrepancy in relief in twin tragedies that struck Kerala on Friday.(ANI)
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 12:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By

Kerala pounded by rains, govt asks people in coastal areas to be ready for evacuation: Latest updates

According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Kerala received an average rainfall of 95 mm in the last 24 hours (till Saturday).

The Aluva Shiva temple stands partially submerged in water after the Periyar river overflowed following heavy monsoon rains in Kerala’s Kochi district, on Saturday.(AP Photo)
Updated on Aug 09, 2020 09:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | ByRamesh Babu | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi

Why are young bureaucrats struggling to complete their tenures in Kerala’s Devikulam

A misty tour destination near Munnar and surrounding areas are notorious for land sharks and often bureaucrats and politicians cross swords over them.

One of the IAS officers Sriram Venkataraman stirred protests in the area and even a public threat from controversial Kerala minister and local strongman, MM Mani.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Sep 28, 2019 09:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By

Kerala nuns protest after cop probing Franco Mulakkal case transferred

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.

The transfer of the police officer who investigated the rape case against former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal has led to protests in Kerala.(AP Fille Photo)
Updated on Jun 12, 2019 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By

No new Nipah case in Kerala: Health ministry

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.

As on today, eight patients are there in the isolation ward and seven of them were found negative for the Nipah Virus.(HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 10, 2019 12:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthpuram | By

7-year-old assaulted by mother’s partner dies

Doctors at the private medical college hospital said the boy, who was on ventilator, stopped responding to medicines and his heartbeat stopped at 11.30 am.

The dead man's body. Focus on hand(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 06, 2019 11:35 PM IST
Kochi/Kottayam | ByPress Trust of India

Idukki dam closes two sluice gates as rain subsides

Two of the Idukki dam’s sluice gates were opened on August 9 and by the end of August 10

A view of the Idukki Dam as water level continued to rise in the reservoir in Iduki dam area of Kerala.(PTI)
Updated on Aug 19, 2018 02:50 PM IST

Video catches rescue worker braving flooded Kerala bridge over stormy river to save child

The child was suffering from high fever and had to be shifted to a nearby hospital.

Kanhaiya Kumar thanked everyone for acknowledging his selfless act in flood-hit Kerala.(ANI Twitter)
Updated on Aug 12, 2018 12:32 PM IST
Idukki | ByAsian News International

Four of family found buried in Kerala house, black magic suspected

Police later recovered a knife and hammer from the spot.

All the four bodies were found stacked one over the other. Neighbours alerted the police after they did not see the family for a couple of days and unread newspapers lay outside their house.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Aug 01, 2018 10:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By
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