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Rahul is expected to visit relief camps at Kottakal in Nilambur, Mambad, Edavannappara and attend a review meeting at the Malappuram Collectorate, Congress sources said. (Photo: File)

'Will be based in Wayanad,' says Rahul as flood death toll in Kerala reaches 60

Congress' Rahul Gandhi will arrive on a 2-day visit to Kerala this afternoon to visit his LS constituency Wayanad.

11 Aug 2019 11:25 AM

Labourers rescue a stray dog trapped in a flooded region at Thanneerpanthal in Kozhikode on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

114 dead as floods worsen in South, West

Fifty-seven people died in rain-related incidents with 80 landslides in eight districts of Kerala since August 8, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said.

11 Aug 2019 7:37 AM

Kerala: Indian Meteorogical Department issues Red alert for 8 districts

High waves in the range of 3-4 metres are also expected till midnight of August 11 along the coast of Kerala.

10 Aug 2019 8:54 PM

As Kerala continues to battle the torrential downpour lashing its shores, death toll has risen to 42 in rain related incidents, including flooding and landslides, with over one lakh people moved to relief camps, officials said on Saturday. (Photo: File)

42 killed in Kerala floods, over one lakh evacuated

Train services have also been disrupted due to flooding and trees falling on rail tracks.

10 Aug 2019 9:59 AM

Sister Lucy had received numerous warning letters for supporting the nuns' protest at Ernakulam seeking the arrest of Bishop Mulakkal. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun who protested against rape accused bishop sacked for 'learning to drive'

Undeterred by the expulsion letter Sister Lucy is firm on continuing her fight against the arbitrary decision.

08 Aug 2019 1:21 PM

With predictions of heavy rainfall, Kerala Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday issued 'Red Alert' warning for Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts for the next 24 hours. (Representational Image)

Kerala, Karnataka look at heavy rainfall for 2 days

In addition, all schools and colleges in Malappuram and Wayanad districts will remain closed.

08 Aug 2019 10:45 AM

The civil servant,who was appointed Survey Director by the cabinet on Thursday, was arrested under Section 279 (Rash driving on a public way) and 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code. (Photo: File)

Pressure mounts to shift remanded IAS officer from private to govt hospital

Kerala Union of Working Journalists on Sunday alleged the accused is being given 5 star treatment with facilities like an AC room and TV.

04 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

The 33-year-old IAS officer, who was appointed Survey Director by the state cabinet on Thursday, was arrested under Section 279 of the IPC. (Photo: File)

Remanded IAS officer still in hospital, blood report awaited

Venkitaraman had been remanded to 14 days judicial custody at around 10.30 pm on Saturday night.

04 Aug 2019 1:32 PM

K Muhammed Basheer, 35, who was the Thiruvananthapuram bureau chief of Malayalam daily Siraj. (Representational Image)

IAS officer sent to custody after Kerala journalist dies, charged with rash driving

The police said he would be taken to jail when the doctors allow him to be discharged after treatment.

04 Aug 2019 11:10 AM

‘There were conflicting statements. We have now confirmed from independent witnesses that Sreeram Venkitaraman was driving the vehicle,’ Thiruvananthapuram Police Commissioner Dhinendra Kashyap said. (Representational Image)

Kerala journalist killed by 'Drunk' IAS officer's car, govt orders probe

The journalist has been identified as Malappuram native KM Basheer, who was working as the bureau chief of Siraj Daily.

03 Aug 2019 1:51 PM

The text in the Malayalam language said, ‘Your brother was seeking martyrdom. Allah has fulfilled his wish as per his aspiration. He was martyred 10 days ago in a drone attack by the American forces’. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala man, who joined ISIS, dies in US drone strike in Afghanistan

News of Muhammad Muhasin's death was communicated to his family via WhatsApp from an unidentified number from Afghanistan.

31 Jul 2019 2:39 PM

Kumar's wife Sajini and brother Rangan have alleged that he was subjected to overwork and tortured psychologically as he belonged to the Adivasi community. (Photo: ANI | Representational))

Deceased Kerala cop's wife claim caste discrimination, says he was stripped, tortured

Kumar worked with the Kallekkad Armed Reserve camp in Palakkad district. His body was found knocked down by a train near the railway tracks.

28 Jul 2019 1:42 PM

The filmmaker took this comment in his stride and said "As a kid, I was always enchanted by the moon. I hope he books a ticket for me, it will be a nice trip." (Photo: File)

'Buy me a ticket,' filmmaker Adoor in response to BJP leader's 'go to moon' remark

On Tuesday, 49 members of the film fraternity wrote to the PM expressing their concern over issues like lynching.

26 Jul 2019 5:04 PM

Body of Rekha Mol was found by police on Wednesday near the house of Akhil Nair, a prime suspect in the case. (Photo: Representational)

Lover kills Kerala woman, buries body with salt, grows sapling on top

One of the accused is believed to be an Indian Army man who is in Delhi.

26 Jul 2019 10:51 AM

The white Pomeranian dog, about three years old, was found abandoned outside the World Market in Chackai, Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo: ANI)

3-yr-old pet dog abandoned for 'illicit relationship' in Kerala

The dog was rescued by People For Animals (PFA) volunteer, Shameen, who found a note attached to its collar and was shocked to read it.

24 Jul 2019 10:44 AM

Scores of families residing near the coastal line have been evacuated from affected areas and have been shifted to relief camps set up by the authorities. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Holiday declared for educational institutions in parts of Kerala

Heavy rains under the influence of South-west monsoon have been predicted in the state and there is a red alert in some districts of Kerala.

22 Jul 2019 12:54 PM

In a sigh of relief, four out of seven fishermen who were reported missing at sea from Vizhinjam coast have returned back to the shore safely. (Representational Image)

4 out of 7 fishermen from Kerala who went missing return to shore

Local authorities in Kerala on Saturday issued alerts across the state anticipating heavy downpour in the next few days.

21 Jul 2019 9:11 AM

Heavy rains have been predicted in the state and there is a red alert in some districts of the state. (Representative Image)

7 fishermen missing as heavy rains lashes Kerala; shutters of Idukki dam opened

Local authorities in Kerala on Saturday issued alerts across the state anticipating heavy downpour in the next few days.

20 Jul 2019 10:37 AM

Kerala police on Sunday used high power water cannon to disperse protestors of National youth fronts like Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM). (Photo: Twitter I ANI).

Watch: Kerala Police uses high power water cannon to disperse SFI protestors

Akhil, a third year BA student, was attacked and stabbed inside the campus in a clash that broke out inside the campus.

15 Jul 2019 3:02 PM

The post-mortem report of the deceased and the remand report of the two arrested police personnel had confirmed that the inmate was brutally tortured and had several injuries on his body. (Photo: File)

Kerala: Judicial enquiry ordered in custodial death of prisoner

The opposition Congress-led UDF had raised the issue in the Assembly and demanded a judicial probe.

05 Jul 2019 12:32 PM

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