With Covid cases soaring, Kerala's capital may soon run out of beds
In the last two days, over 1,300 new cases were reported in the district. According to sources, bed availability at the first-line treatment centres is dwindling fast.
Two bodies of youths who went missing at beachin Thiruvananthapuram found, search on for two more
According to coastal police, the four went missing in the rough waves in the sea around 6 pm when they ventured for a bath.
Approval to parade elephants for temple rituals in Thrissur,Covid-hit owners, mahouts upbeat
Of the total 126 elephants in the district, 16 suffering from various ailments will undergo further treatment prior to the festivals.
Kerala gold smuggling case: Minister KT Jaleel questioned by NIA
The minister turned up at the NIA office in Kochi at 5:55 am, though the agency had asked him to appear at 9 am, in a move to escape the media glare
After Jaleel's grilling by NIA, Congress demands that Kerala government must be dissolved
The Left government is feeling the heat after higher education minister KT Jaleel was summoned by the NIA, five days after the Enforcement Directorate had questioned him
Only herd immunity can restore normalcy
Studies say that at least 50 per cent of the population should be able to resist virus to achieve herd immunity
In bizarre move, Kerala govt allows migrant labourers with COVID-19 to work if they're asymptomatic
The new directive came close on the heels of a note from the Industries Secretary that the present quarantine norms are causing a delay in the completion of infrastructur
COVID-19 patients can cast postal votes in upcoming Kerala local body elections
In view of the prevailing COVID-19 scenario in the state, an all-party meet convened by the Chief Minister last week had decided to postpone the local body elections for
According to the teachers, these subjects were not allotted a time slot for students of several classes since June when virtual learning was introduced among students.
Army jawan from Kerala's Kollam martyred asPakistan violatesceasefire in J&K's Rajouri
They initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Rajouri by firing shelled mortars.
Rajaji Nagar residents caught between Covid and hunger
Onam accelerated the Covid-19 spread at Rajaji Nagar with the daily count moving into double digits after the festival season.
NIA retrieved 2 TB data from gadgets of Swapna and Sandeep
After seizing mobile phones from Swapna and Sandeep, the agency found that several contents were deleted.
Three of a family found charred to death inside their house in Thiruvananthapuram
The police and fire force initiated a probe whether it was a suicide or an accident.
Probe ordered after gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh and KT Rameez hospitalised in Thrissur
The jail department has also asked prison officers to monitor whether they are communicating with any strangers or persons in the hospital
Allegation against Life Mission ploy to tarnish government: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
According to him, around 2.6 lakh houses had been completed. A section was not ready to accept the achievements of government in public health and in containing Covid-19
Nothing fishy about this Kerala man's lockdown pursuit!
For IT professional Ribish Thomas, the lockdown was a boon as he got time to invest in a project which had been on his mind for a long time -- building #39;planted aquari
Impasse over privatisation ends, steps to take over Trivandrum airport begin
AAI signs pact with Adani Group for running three airports including Jaipur and Guwahati
Denial of poll ticket led to suicide of CPM activist, say relatives
Asha was also an ASHA worker in Chenkal panchayat.
Kollam Rural tops the list of Covid violations with 703 cases
The state police on Saturday arrested 612 persons for violating Covid-19 protocol in the state. A total of 1,495 cases were registered and 57 vehicles were seized.
566 new Covid cases, infections from unknown sources rise
On Saturday, 1,071 people were newly put under observation in the district, with 393 recoveries also reported.
Technical issues affect prospects of NATA candidates, students demand retest
A few other students at the exam centre also reported the same problem.
Twin murder case: Cops get crucial info on mystery person involved in hatching conspiracy
Both groups had planned an encounter at Thembamoodu on the fateful day.
Kerala gold smuggling case: Protests erupt in state demanding Minister Jaleel's resignation
Along with the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, clashes between police and protesters were also reported from Kollam, Kozhikode, Thrissur and Pathanamthitta
Murali and his friend were travelling in an autorickshaw when they were waylaid by Sarath Raj and three men on two motorcycles, according to the charge sheet which was te
494 test Covid positive in Capital district, infection sources of 83 unknown
As many as 308 recoveries were also reported. As many as 3,649 people are currently under hospital isolation in the district.
Three goons land in police net
In a crackdown on anti-social elements, the city police on Friday arrested three persons including notorious goon Deepu S Kumar.
Mobile medical teamsto reach care for elderly
As the state braces for the Covid-19 peak next month, Kerala State Social Security Mission has come up with an initiative to provide medical help to the 3.7 lakh senior p
Forest department announces lifeinsurance for temporary frontline staff
Forest Minister K Raju on Friday announced an insurance scheme for temporary field staff in the Forest Department who work on the frontlines in the state.
High Court stays EC order granting 'two leaves' symbol to Jose faction of Kerala Congress (M)
The EC by 2:1 majority had held that quot;the group led by Jose K. Mani was the Kerala Congress (Mani) and was entitled to use the name and the reserved symbol #39;two le
Arrested under UAPA, two students released from Kerala jail after 10 months
The local police had arrested them under the UAPA after stating that banned Maoists pamphlets and books were seized from them.
CPM woman activistkills selfin Thiruvananthapuram due to 'neglect' from party
The Parassala police rushed to the spot where a suicide note was recovered, in which, she alleges #39;the frequent neglect #39; she faced from the party drove her to take
Kerala Industries Minister EP Jayarajan testspositive for COVID-19
Jayarajan was under self-quarantine at his home in Kannur after Finance Minister Thomas Isaac tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.
For Kerala, plasma therapy turns to be asuccessful model: Health department
Kerala #39;s success so far is learnt to have come when CPT was administered alongside medications.
Manjeshwar MLA's Fashion Gold business had all traits of Ponzi scheme
Kamaruddin #39;s four companies raised around Rs 140 crore from the public as unsecured loans at unsustainable interest rates.
Shibu Baby John, Jacob Abraham UDF candidates in Chavara and Kuttanad
After the UDF meeting on Tuesday, P J Joseph and Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala announced the decision on the candidature of Jacob Abraham.
Sandalwood drug racket: Enforcement Directorate to grill Bineesh Kodiyeri
There were reports that a Kochi native arrested in Bengaluru with drugs is familiar to some of the accused persons in the gold smuggling case.
Keralites happy with stategovts Covid efforts: Survey
The mean rating for all state governments together was 3.32.
Kollam: 24-year-old woman kills self, parents allege fiance's kin involved
Revealing new information in connection with the suicide of Ramsi, her father Rahim has alleged that Harris rsquo; sister-in-law, a popular serial actress, had taken the
ED summons Bineesh Kodiyeri to its Kochi office for interrogation
Probe The ED will also look into allegations that Bineesh, the son of CPI(M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, ran shell companies. TNM Staff PC/Facebook The Enforce
Gas leaks after tanker overturns in Keralas Kasaragod, local residents evacuated
Accident The incident took place in Bevinje village in Kasaragod. TNM Staff Screengrab Fear gripped a locality in Bevinje of Kasaragod district as a liquified petroleum g
United Democratic Front announces candidates for bye-polls in Kerala
Politics Meanwhile, the Left government will reportedly recommend that the bye-elections be done away with as Assembly elections are scheduled for next year. TNM Staff Sh
Kasaragod jewellery deposit scam: Many Gulf returnees lose lifetime savings
Scam A police raid at the houses of the accused, IUML leader TK Pookoya Thangal and Manjeswaram MLA MC Kamarudheen, did not turn up any documents. Haritha John Akkarakkar
Ernakulam Broadway traders protest restrictions, say its turning away customers
Protest Although the market was allowed to open on July 21, the police have placed barricades on small roads connecting the Broadway Market. TNM Staff WikimediaCommons/Ni
SDPI worker hacked to death in Kannur, no arrests made yet
Crime The accused has been identified as Kannavam native Salahuddin. Sreedevi Jayarajan In a suspected case of political murder, an SDPI worker has been hacked to death i
Centre's list of freedom fighters: Communist leaders lock horns with ICHR
Controversy The publication was uploaded online last week in the Union Cultural Ministry website but removed after two days. Cris Last Wednesday, a PDF copy of the public
Non-resident Indian workers can make use of redressal platforms, forums, says Kerala HC
Court The HC disposed of a petition in this regard filed by Lawyers Beyond Borders, an international network of legal experts that advocates the rights of migrant workers
NIA gets custody of four people who bought gold smuggled to Kerala via diplomatic channels
quot;It is suspected that the accused persons in this case used the proceeds of the crime for funding terrorist activities, quot; the NIA stated in a report seeking their
Nod for Kochi Metro Phase II soon, says Union minister Hardeep Puri after completion of Phase I
Puri said this while delivering the presidential address during the inauguration of the Thykkoodam-Petta stretch of the Kochi Metro via video conferencing
Kerala health inspector arrested for rape of woman who came for quarantine release certificate
He was also placed under suspension pending inquiry by the health department based on the directions of Health Minister KK Shylaja
Fishing boat capsizes at sea near Thrissur, Coast Guarddeployed for search
According to the fisheries department, the sea was rough and a search vessel of the department had to return due to inclement weather.
Kesavananda Bharati, the artiste who blended Carnatic music to render Yakshagana song
While the seer of Edneer was a sought-after Yakshagana singer-director, and Carnatic vocalist, his successor Jayarama Swami will be the last seer from his Manjathaya fami
Over 500 kg ganja seized in Thiruvananthapuram, two held
Excise sleuths said the consignment would be estimated around Rs 20 crore in the market and they suspect a Malayali group based in Mysuru in transporting this large quant
Kerala Bank to scale new peaks
Kerala Bank CEO Rajan P S viewed the government direction as mutually beneficial for the bank and the exchequer.
Sexual abuse complaint against health worker in Thiruvananthapuram
According to police, the incident occurred when the complainant, a native of Kulathupuzha approached him to secure a clearance certificate to release from quarantine.
Hindu seer Kesavananda Bharati, who ensured basic structure of Constitution cannot be altered, dies
The petition of Kesavananda Bharati, the pontiff of Edneer Mutt, challenging Kerala #39;s land reforms law, led to the adoption of the #39;Basic Structure #39; Doctrine.
Being scared is alright: Meet the 25-year-old caretaker of two COVID quarantine centres
For almost five months now, Mebin Thomas has been the caretaker of two quarantine centres in Kottayam district #39;s Changanacherry.
Fake signatures of Pinarayi Vijayan used to ratify files when he went to US, alleges BJP
BJP spokesperson Sandeep Warrier also demanded that the Chief Minister immediately step down as he has no moral right to be in office
Right lady: UK magazine'Prospect' names KK Shailajaas world's 'top thinker' for COVID-19
She has been selected from a list of 50 personalities which include Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand; philosopher Cornel West; historian of slavery Olivette
Onam effect? As testing of samples comes down, number of COVID-19 cases drops in Kerala
In the past three days, the daily case tally stood below the 2,000-mark and the comparatively low testing of samples is being cited as a reason for this.