When 23-year-old Majiziya Bhanu took to the stage to compete in the women’s segment of the Mr Kerala competition in Kochi earlier this year, all eyes were on her — never before had a bodybuilder wearing a hijab (Muslim head scarf) participated in the event. Proving that hijab is no[Read More…]
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Nothing against law in party probing allegations against MLA PK Sasi, says CPM
In a defensive mode CPI state secretary, Kanam Rajendran has stood up for the party and said that the allegations raised against party MLA PK Sasi are an internal matter of CPM. Minister Balan also said that the actions will be taken against Shoranur MLA Sasi if he is found[Read More…]
These are some of the world’s most beautiful cricket grounds
From India to Sri Lanka, Austria and Switzerland, the world has no shortage of breathtaking places to play cricket. A Twitter user has shared some of the most stunning cricket grounds in a series of tweets. Nanga Parbat Beat that view of cricket with the background of Nanga Parbat pic.twitter.com/zg7O9uuWVY[Read More…]
Rapid death of earthworms indicates flood-affected Kerala to witness drought
Soon after the flood havoc, Kerala is witnessing strange occurrences on its land. It has been few days since the flood water receded from the flood-affected regions and some areas of Wayanad district have witnessed the mass death of earthworms. These sudden deaths of earthworms have cautioned the environmentalists and[Read More…]
Woman complaints of molestation attempt at MLA hostel in Kerala
Police has registered a complaint against a Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) block district secretary RL Jeevan Lal after a woman alleged him of an attempt to molestation. She has stated that Jeevan Lal attempted to rape her in Irinjalakuda MLA’s room at MLA hostel in Thiruvananthapuram. The incident[Read More…]
Kerala gets warning from IMD for intense rain
India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued all necessary severe weather warnings through its office in Thiruvananthapuram. As per the regular practice, warnings are uploaded in the local website (www.imdtvm.gov.in) every day. District wise rainfall forecast along with warnings are also uploaded and updated thrice daily in the website. Nowcasts for next[Read More…]
Odisha: Hindutva’s gateway to the East
In the Panchayat elections held in 2017 in Odisha, the BJP has improved it’s tally by a whopping 850 per cent as compared with the 2012 elections. With a failing Congress, the Hindutva party hopes to unseat the four term chief minister Naveen Patnaik and do a Tripura in the assembly elections to[Read More…]
Kerala Floods: Rahul Gandhi excoriate government for not providing adequate fund
While addressing media in Kerala’s Ernakulam on Tuesday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he has come to Kerala to see the situation with his own eyes. He also visited a large number of camps yesterday and said that the people are quite worried, understandably so. They are not clear[Read More…]
Kerala receives Rs 714 crore as flood relief aid in 14 days
As the Southern state Kerala battled the fury of floods, people across the country and world came forward to provide help in every possible way they could, be it the volunteering support or the monetary and relief aid. To help streamline this outpouring of help, the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief[Read More…]
Damaged schools to remain closed on Wednesday in Kerala
Kerala Education Minister C Raveendranath has ordered to not to open schools on Wednesday which are damaged or which are not fit for functioning on Tuesday. According to him 98 per cent of schools are in a good condition and can function properly, but he has left the decision in[Read More…]
Manmohan Singh donates one month salary to Kerala Chief Minister Distress Relief Fund
Former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament Dr Manmohan Singh has announced to donate his one month salary to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to help the flood victims rebuild their lives. Apart from this, Rs one crore from MP fund will lo be given for the[Read More…]
Operation Kuttanad: Kerala IAS Officer rescued 2 lakh flood victims in 3 days
The rescue mission in Kerala garnered lots of appreciations from across the country and media but very few know the story behind it. In an interview with the team of ‘The Better India’ the sub-collector of Alleppey, Krishna Teja reveals the details of when and how the rescue operation started.[Read More…]
Kerala floods have brought out the best and worst in humanity
Media coverage has been sluggish. While the news made headlines throughout the world, it took a long time for the mainstream Indian media to wake up.
2 Kerala officials arrested for stealing relief materials
Two Kerala government officials were arrested on Friday in Wayanad district for the embezzlement of relief materials, police said. A senior police official told IANS that the arrests were made based on a complaint received from another senior government official. According to the complaint, the two accused, S. Thomas and[Read More…]
Thanks but no, says India to foreign aid for Kerala
India on Wednesday politely declined financial aid from other countries to flood-devastated Kerala where 370 people have died so far. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to around 2.8 million expatriate Indians, most of whom hail from Kerala, has offered Rs 700-crore aid. “The government of India deeply appreciates offers[Read More…]
Centre’s help to Kerala disappointing: Oommen Chandy
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…]
Indian Army goes out of way to rescue strangled in flood-hit Kerala
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…]
Prisoners, artists pour in their contribution for Kerala flood victims
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…]
Kerala floods: Air India pilots write to PM Modi to fly free for Kerala
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 floods jolt state economy; loss at Rs 195 bn, Centre offers Rs 5 bn
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…]
Gujarat announces Rs 10-crore aid for Kerala
The Gujarat government on Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 10 crore to the flood-ravaged Kerala. Announcing the aid, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said: “The government has decided to help the flood affected Kerala on humanitarian grounds.” “This assistance will be provided through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund,” Rupani[Read More…]
Kerala floods: AAP lawmakers, Ministers to donate one day’s salaries
Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that all Delhi Ministers, party MLAs and MPs will donate a month’s salary to help flood-ravaged Kerala, grappling with its worst floods since 1924. He also urged the Delhi government employees to donate one day’s salary for the humanitarian cause,[Read More…]
PM Modi announces Rs 500 crore assistance to flood-hit Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced Rs 500 crore financial assistance for flood-ravaged Kerala where hundreds of people have died, lakhs have been rendered homeless and property worth millions of rupees has been destroyed in one of the worst floods and torrential rain in recent history. The Prime Minister, who flew[Read More…]
Volkswagen India to support flood-affected customers in Kerala
Volkswagen India has announced special services and discounts for its flood-affected customers in Kerala. The carmaker will be offering free roadside assistance to the customers to tow their cars to the nearest service centres. Customers can also dial a toll-free number mentioned below to intimate Volkswagen service executives for assistance and[Read More…]
Kerala Floods 2018: Death toll touches 114; armed forces mount massive rescue operation
With the death toll in the devastating floods rising to 114 in Kerala, and more than one lakh people living in relief camps across the state, the Centre on Thursday deployed all three wings of the armed forces in a massive rescue operation. Torrential rains, overflowing rivers and a series[Read More…]