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Storage increases by 2 per cent in Idukki reservoir
According to data from the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Dam Safety Wing, the water level in the dam reached 2,330.90 feet (31% capacity) on Friday, compared to 2,375.98 feet (70% capacity) on the same day last year.
Orange alert for 9 Kerala districts on August 1
A Yellow alert has been issued for remaining five districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam, where isolated heavy rainfall is likely.
Nurses intensify agitation at Jubilee Mission hospital in Kerala’s Thrissur by blocking emergency gate
The protest demanding revision of wages, which began in March, has now crossed around 120 days, with the nurses accusing the hospital management of failing to address their demands despite repeated rounds of discussions
Kozhikode Corporation to provide temporary facility for beach fire station
The Corporation’s intervention comes amid concerns that relocating the beach fire station to Meenchanda would delay the response to fire emergencies in key commercial areas where the risk of fire accidents is relatively high
34% monsoon deficit, bleak August outlook set alarm bells ringing in Kerala
By the end of July, Kerala received just 853.8 mm of rain, well below the normal 1,301.7 mm. This raises concerns of a potential drought, particularly if the monsoon remains weak in August and September. An impending El Niño threaten to further diminish rainfall prospects.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala expresses displeasure over letter from his department which aided KAAPA-accused BJP councillor to secure leave
The letter was sent to Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. Though the request was rejected, the letter further goes on to detail ways in which he can avoid disqualification
Kerala High Court vacates KAT’s stay on transfer of Government Medical College Principals
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18 sacks of banned tobacco products seized after van overturns in Kerala’s Thrissur; two flee
Accident at Pannithadam on Kechery–Akkikavu bypass exposes concealed tobacco haul; police launch hunt for suspects
Fire at flat raises safety concerns over older high-rises in Kochi, renews call for aerial ladder platform
Officials cite poor access and lack of open space as major hurdles in tackling fires in older high-rise buildings; Fire and Rescue Services say process to procure aerial ladder platform is under way amid renewed demand
Koodathayi serial murder case: investigating officer appears before special court
With the deposition of investigating officer R. Haridas, the trial in the Roy Thomas murder case, the first among the six Koodathayi serial murder cases to reach this stage, is approaching its final phase. Once the evidence is closed, the court is expected to pronounce its judgment in the coming weeks.
Effective utilisation of CSR funds to boost infra in govt. hospitals: Kerala Health Minister
Muraleedharan launches MSc in Medical Bioinformatics, medicinal plant garden, public health YouTube channel and e-learning studio at Kerala University of Health Sciences; he calls for evidence-based health care and stronger government medical infrastructure
Kerala to approach Centre after completing preparatory studies for financial aid for Port City project
The Centre had informed the State that the memorandum submitted to it lacked feasibility study, techno-economic report or DPR in respect of specified projects, and therefore it is not possible to give specific commitment for financial support or timelines at this stage
₹1,000 hike in Onam festival allowance of lottery agents, sellers
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CPI(M) to initiate legal and political action against clean chit for Kerala CM in Punarjani funds case
Party’s Ernakulam district secretary S. Sathish says Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala’s public announcement is ‘unprecedented’; he claims that there is evidence to show that V.D. Satheesan solicited funds from abroad for the project
Differences in Kerala’s ruling front over PM SHRI out in the open
A day after UDF convener Adoor Prakash mentioned the government’s decision to go ahead with the scheme, P.K. Kunhalikutty of the Indian Union Muslim League says no discussions were held in the UDF on the issue; Adoor Prakash too backtracks on his statement, says decision depends on subcommittee’s report
‘Unmadham’ movie review: Shahi Kabir’s promising meta-narrative loses steam while juggling genres
Despite an impressive performance from Kunchacko Boban, ‘Unmadham’, directed by Kiran Das and written by Shahi Kabir, is a convenient police procedural with few genre highs
