The Modi government’s offer of help to Kerala in the wake of the worst flooding in a century is “disappointing”, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday. The Congress leader also expressed unhappiness that the Centre had reportedly refused to accept monetary help offered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which[Read More…]
Shocked to see his flood-ravaged house, a man committed suicide near Ernakulam in Kerala, police said on Wednesday. Rocky, a casual labourer, left with his family after their house was submerged in water and took shelter in a relief camp. According to the police, he left the relief camp to clean up his[Read More…]
Dr Shamsheer Vayalil , one of the richest Indians in the Middle East, has promised a donation of Rs 50 cr to the flood-ravaged Kerala. Kerala-born Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and managing director of UAE-based VPS Healthcare, has vowed to help rebuild important infrastructure in the worst-hit areas of the[Read More…]
The unsung heroes are leaving no stone unturned to bring smiles to flood affected people in Kerala. The way Indian Army has made 13 temporary bridges to reconnect 38 remote areas, total of 3627 personnels have been rescued. Indian Army is working with 10 flood relief columns, 10 Engineer Task[Read More…]
Donations have been pouring in from across the world as floods wreak-havoc in Kerala. The donations vary from money, eatables, clothes and medicines to even art. Artists from Kerala are making to headlines as they offer their artwork in exchange of donations made by people for Kerala’s fund relief camp.[Read More…]
As Kerala and Karnataka battle the furry of the floods raging across the states, the nation-wide help has been in continuous availability – be it the state governments organising relief camps and announcing relief funds; or army navy air-force and even fishermen diving in to rescue people, or in fact,[Read More…]
Showing an exemplary humanity act, Ai India pilots have called a hold in their stir to support the government in the ongoing rescue operations in Kerala. The Air India pilots have written to Prime Minister Modi offering to fly plans without payment to support Operation Madad and Operation Sahyog in[Read More…]
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about total loss of about Rs 195 billion in the state due to the unprecedented natural calamity. The torrential rain in the state has claimed a huge loss to the economy and lives. PM Modi had visited Kerela on[Read More…]
As Kerala battles the fury of the floods raging across the state, many have extended their helping hands – be it donations pouring in from across the country or people opening up their homes to strangers who are stranded by the floods. Among the many is a couple who cancelled[Read More…]
The public transport system collapsed in many parts of central Kerala with the Southern Railways and Kochi Metro today suspending their operations due to floods. “Due to rise in water level at Bridge No 176 on Downline between Angamali and Aluva, The services on this bridge is suspended,” a Southern[Read More…]
Unprecedented rain that battered Kerala has triggered several landslides and floods, claiming nearly 50 lives and displacing over 60,000. As the state has pressed all its mechanisms into rescueand relief operations, here are a few precautionary measures to keep yourself, your family and friends safe: While facing a flood situation, avoid[Read More…]
Karnataka on Monday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the biennial Aero India air show is held in this tech hub in February 2019, as over the past two decades. “I seek your indulgence for conducting the 12th edition of Aero India-2019 in Bengaluru, where the mega event[Read More…]
Fr Abraham Varghese and Fr Jaise K George, two of the four Kerala priests, accused of raping and blackmailing a woman in Kerala have surrendered before a local court, after a Supreme Court order. This comes a week after the Supreme Court dismissed their anticipatory bail plea. Two Malankara Orthodox Church[Read More…]
If you are in Kerala and are affected by the devastating floods, using Twitter may help you steer clear of fake news. When communication services are limited and internet connectivity is poor, using the data-friendly “Twitter Lite” can help you connect easily with government agencies, relief organisations, media and volunteers.[Read More…]
The Indian Army has launched a major rescue and relief operation in flood-ravaged Kerala where torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 27 people and left thousands homeless due to flooding and landslides. The Army pushed its men and machinery into disaster relief and rescue operations at Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Idukki after incessant rain and landslides hit various northern districts of[Read More…]
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has decided that the state government will pay for the sex-change or genital reconstruction surgery, done by transgender persons in the private hospitals. An amount of Rs 2 lakh will be reimbursed as hospital expenses for each transgender person undergoing sex change. In fact, those[Read More…]
New Delhi: A Kerala Police team — probing the case relating to a Catholic Bishop accused of sexually abusing a nun — arrived here on Saturday to record the statement of the Vatican representative, but they failed to as they had not taken prior permission for it. The team is[Read More…]
Kumbakonam recently became the first town in Kerala to acquire Bandicoot, a robotic system to try and do away with manual scavenging. “Our main objective is end manual scavenging, which has casteist roots in many parts of the country. Many lives continue to be lost to manual scavenging and when[Read More…]
In order to make travelling solo easier and safer for women, the state-run Kerala Tourism Development Corporation is all set to launch an ambitious project for women, in Thiruvananthapuram. It is reported that India’s first women’s only hotel run by women will be established soon. The hotel named ‘Hostess’ aims[Read More…]
Senior Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former Kerala Minister Cherkalam Abdullah passed away near here early on Friday, said family sources. He was 75. Abdullah was unwell for a while, but he passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home, the family member said wishing not[Read More…]
According to a survey released by a Bengaluru think-tank, Public Affairs Centre (PAC) Kerala secures the top position on the list of states governed best in 2018. “Kerala has topped the Public Affairs Index (PAI) for 2018 as the best governed state for the third consecutive year since 2016 among[Read More…]
Annoyed over being asked to pay toll over the toll plaza in Thrissur, Kerala MLA PC George vandalised the barricades and created nuisance. A CCTV footage has gone viral over the social media in which independent MLA George is seen to be stepping out of his car and breaking the[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior leaders from the Congress in Kerala have been summoned to Delhi to meet party President Rahul Gandhi next week to decide the new state chief. A top Congress leader told IANS that they will meet Gandhi on June 6 and 7. Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Leader[Read More…]
Kannur: A CPI-M worker was on late Monday slashed to death by RSS activists at Palloor near here, the Left party alleged. An RSS worker was soon attacked in retaliation. In a press statement issued by its Kannur unit, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said that the “brutal murder[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor P.Sathasivam on Saturday returned a bill seeking to regularise the admission procedures of 180 third-year MBBS students at two self-financing medical colleges in the state. Sathasivam’s action came two days after the Supreme Court ordered cancellation of admissions of these students as it upheld the appeal by the[Read More…]