Emirates to commence repatriation flights from Sunday
Emirates will be operating special repatriation flights to five Indian cities from Sunday to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad.
Containment zone residents left to starve
Ever since the Chellanam area was declared a containment zone on July 3, the residents of the area have been struggling to procure food items.
Local contact cases cross 100, 47 new patients in Ernakulam
With dist reporting sizeable no. of transmission cases, there is growing public concern
Potent mix of gold, hawala has been source of fund for many
The unholy nexus of gold smugglers with politicians and officials is not something new in the state.
Skilful handsbehind gold smuggling network
Most of them are from Kerala.
Marine Drive revamp: No clarity on restrooms
Following court intervention, hawkers were permanently evicted and a proper police aid post was established at the walkway.
New containment zones in Ernakulam
With the district witnessing 47 Covid cases on Saturday, the district administration has decided to add 10 more local bodies under containment zone category.
Long pending road projects revival plan stokes fear
According to the Maradu municipality representatives, the road will impact the area the most and the council has already conveyed its opposition to the government.
NH widening: Affected families allege forced hearing
The families living on the Moothakunnam-Edappally stretch of NH 66 are risking their lives over land acquisition for widening of the road since July 1.
Ernakulam records third Covid death
Ernakulam on Saturday recorded one more Covid-19 death after the test results of P K Balakrishnan, 79, who died on Friday night, turned positive.
Kerala's rap kid is back in the game with new releases amid lockdown
Aditi Nair, aka Rap Kid, one of the youngest rappers from the state, has released new songs during lockdown
Ghanaian footballer battling disease stuck in Thrissur
According to an official, there are around 60 footballers from other countries contracted to play for various clubs in the state.
Ancient vanaprastha ritual revived in Kerala
According to Santhosh Thanikad, Thani Illam, the first initiation was taken up by 61-year-old Narayanan Potti K, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, who retired from BSNL.
COVID-19: Local spread rising; Ernakulam under triple lockdown threat
Nearly 25% of cases since July 1 contracted virus through local transmission; police barricade containment zones, limit vehicle movement
Cochin University of Science and Technology to celebrate ex-VCs 80th bday today
The professor, however, doesn rsquo;t find online conferences and meetings to be an effective way of conveying thoughts.
Ambitious projects for Marine Drive walkway remain in limbo
The boat jetty project was planned in association with the District Tourism Promotion Council.
Kochi's Marine Drive to regain lost glory as renovation begins
The modified Marine Drive will also have dedicated space for sculptures like the Kozhikode beach.
12 new COVID-19cases in Kochi; 3 infected locally
The primary contact list of the 29-year-old Paravoor native includes 14 and all their samples have been sent for testing.
Ernakulam under high alert as infection source of six new cases remains unknown
Cases reported from Vennala, Kadavanthra, Palarivattom, Thrikkakara, Kadungallur, Paravoor; 13 test +ve in dist
Fear stalks Chellanam as laying of geotubes delayed
As the Irrigation Department has failed to complete laying of geotubes in Chellanam, local residents are living in fear of a possible flood-like situation in future.
Kochi Metro to harvest rainwater at all stations
The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) set up its first rain harvesting system on Friday at Companypady Metro Station.
Customs seeks info on blackmail case accused from cops
The actions come after several women who lodged complaints against the gang alleged that the accused persons wanted to recruit them for smuggling gold.
Gang cheated many junior artists, planned to con big actors for amassing more money
Actor Shamna Kasim was just another prey for the gang which has been extorting money from several small-time film actors and fashion models.
Malayalam films depicting gold smugglers in heroic mould have drawn massive audiences. Malayalam films depicting gold smugglers in heroic mould have drawn massive audienc
Landing at Kochiairport in poorweather now safer
Inclement weather will no longer affect the landing of aircraft at Kochi airport with the establishment installing the CAT III runway lighting system for `36 crore.
WHOs Covid course in ISL to help the hearing-impaired
The course is available on the Massive Open Online Course platform of WHO (OpenWHO).
Students switch to public schools in reverse migration
Over 10,000 children enrol in Classes 2 to 10 in Ernakulam
Veteran Kathakali artist plays common man stuck in COVID-19 dystopia
Artists are among the worst-affected by the spread of COVID-19, says Margi Vijayakumar
Hospital successfully uses new treatment method on cardiac patient
Intravascular lithotripsy is the latest method to soften calcium deposits in arteries and legs
Kochi sees arrival of business and local tourists
Resorts and hotels have started receiving bookings but stakeholders say it will take more time to return to normalcy
63 kids among 142 quarantined in Sreemoolanagaram panchayat
13 employees of Chovvara FHC, three of Kalady PHC also among those quarantined
Ward 15 of Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram panchayat declared a Covid hotspot
With this, the panchayat has become the third local body, after Nayarambalam and Sreemoolanagaram panchayats, to become an active hotspot in the district.
Kochi airport to receive 21 evacuation flights on Thursday
The Kochi airport is expected to receive 21 evacuation flights collectively bringing 3,420 passengers on Thursday.
Port sees 2nd highest number of sign-offs
Kochi port has seen the second highest number of seafarers returning from the high seas among all Indian ports after the Mumbai port during the lockdown from March 23 to
Youth held for raping minor girl
A youth was arrested in Vadakkekara on Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl after promising to marry her.
HerMoneyTalks spreads financial literacy among women
The start-up offers consultation with experts for tax planning and investments and guidance on business loans and funding advice
Financial aid handed over tothe family of Covid victim
Kurian Joseph said VPS Healthcare has demonstrated an ideal model during these highly testing times.
Aryanad Rajendran has been keeping himself busy during this lockdown by making sculptures and paintings
The post-lockdown digital Kochi and its women entrepreneurs are relying on WhatsApp to market their products and build business