Kerala News

Snake Inside Voting Machine Holds Up Polling In Kerala's Kannur Seat

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

An unusual "visitor" in a polling booth in Kerala's Kannur Lok Sabha constituency held up voting for a brief while today. A small snake was found inside a VVPAT machine in a booth at Mayyil Kandakkai in the Kannur constituency.

"Will Honour Fishermen With Dedicated Ministry": Rahul Gandhi: Highlights

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Thursday March 14, 2019

Elections 2019: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will today be in Kerala where he will address a fishermen's parliament, hold a public rally and meet the families of Congress workers who were allegedly killed by the activists of the CPM.

Kerala Man, 94, Buried After 10 days Amid Row Between Church Groups

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 14, 2018

Caught in a row between two factions of a church, a 94-year-old man, who died 10 days ago, was finally laid to rest early yesterday, amid heavy police protection.

Women Who Wanted To Enter Sabarimala Wanted To Disrupt Peace: Minister

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 30, 2018

Women who wanted to enter the Sabarimala temple did so with the intention of disturbing law and order, Union minister K J Alphons said Monday.

Tribals Near Sabarimala Claim "Centuries-Old Custom Being Demolished"

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 17, 2018

Tribals living in the hills around Sabarimala alleged that the government and the Travancore Devaswom Board were trying to "demolish centuries-old customs" by allowing women between the ages of 10 and 50 to enter the famous Sabarimala temple.

Kerala Asks Fishermen To Avoid Sea Amid Cyclone Fears

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 4, 2018

The Kerala government has told fishermen not to venture into the sea after October 5 following warning of a cyclone by India Meterological Department, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday.

"Can't Crucify An Innocent": Congregation Backing For Rape Accused Priest

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday September 11, 2018

A priest from Jalandhar, accused in the rape case of a Kerala nun, has found support from Missionaries Of Jesus, a congregation that she is part of.

Kerala Floods Highlights: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Convenes All-Party Meet

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Wednesday August 22, 2018

Kerala Floods: Efforts to restore lives back to normal are underway in Kerala. United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pitched in Rs 700 crore for relief and rebuilding efforts.

As Kerala Battles Floods, States Come With Aid

India News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Saturday August 18, 2018

The flood crisis in Kerala following heavy rain for the last 10 days seems to be only getting worse. At least 324 people have died and more than three lakh people have been shifted to relief camps. The floods, which are the worst the state has faced in nearly a century, have caused widespread devastation and Kerala estimates have caused a loss of o...

Kerala Rain Highlights: Number Of Dead Rises To 39, Fresh Rain Warning Issued

Kerala News | Edited by S Shobana | Monday August 13, 2018

39 people have died due to torrential rains and landslides that have ravaged Kerala since August 8. The monsoon rainfall witnessed by the state, has been the second worst since 1924, in terms of the devastating impact.

Kerala Floods: Number Of Deaths Rises To 29, Army Rescues 54 Tourists

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday August 11, 2018

When it rains, it pours; and Kerala is experiencing it. Dams, reservoirs and rivers have overflowed, roads have caved in, sections of highways collapsed, and homes swept away in ferocious floods. People are homeless, tourists are stranded, and wildlife is in danger as more than half of Kerala is dealing with severe flooding due to the unforgiving r...

Kerala Rain LIVE Updates: Number Of Dead Increases To 37

Kerala News | Edited by S Shobana | Saturday August 11, 2018

So far, 29 people have been killed in Kerala as heavy rain and landslides hit the state since Wednesday. The situation came to a head after the shutters of one of the dams of the Idukki reservoir had to be opened to control the rising water level because of incessant rain. One of the dams in the reservoir were opened for the first time in 26 years.

US Asks Citizens To Avoid Areas In Kerala Hit By Landslides, Flash Floods

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 10, 2018

The United States has issued an advisory, asking its citizens not to visit Kerala because of the flash floods in the state.

Kerala Woman, 21, Trolled Over Her Video Of Selling Fish After Classes

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2018

Union minister KJ Alphons came out in support of a 21-year-old college student and a fisher-woman, from Kerala faced cyber bulling on social media.

3 Boys Allegedly Held Captive By Parents Rescued In Kerala, Say Officials

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday July 25, 2018

Three boys allegedly held captive at homes by their parents were rescued by the state's child protection services on Tuesday.