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Ex-Keralam DGP Tomin Thachankary found guilty in disproportionate assets case
Former Kerala Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary has been found guilty in a long-standing disproportionate assets case.
Widespread rain likely across Kerala for three days
The India Meteorological Department has issued yellow alerts for seven districts in Kerala as widespread rain is expected for three days starting September 23.
KSRTC bus catches fire at Pattambi in Kerala
A Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus caught fire in Pattambi, but no passengers were injured.
Flash floods and landslides in Kerala kill nine people
Heavy rain in Kerala has caused flash floods and landslides, resulting in the deaths of nine people across multiple districts.
Bodies of landslip victims in Kottayam district handed over to relatives
The bodies of two victims killed in recent landslips in Kottayam district have been handed over to their relatives.
Landslides and flash floods cause five deaths in Kerala
At least five people died and two went missing due to flash floods and landslides in Kerala following intensified monsoon rains.
Kottayam rivers swell as heavy rainfall impacts Kerala high ranges
Heavy rainfall in the high ranges of Kottayam has caused river water levels to rise and resulted in two fatalities.
Flash floods and landslides in Kerala leave five dead
Heavy rainfall in Kerala has triggered flash floods and landslides, resulting in five deaths and two missing persons.
India Meteorological Department issues yellow alert for six Kerala districts
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for six districts in Kerala due to forecasts of heavy rainfall.
Heavy Rains In Kerala: Two Dead In Idukki Landslide, Five Missing
Heavy rainfall in Kerala has caused a landslide in Idukki, resulting in two deaths, and the disappearance of five people in Nilambur.
Landslide and flash flood kill three in Kerala
Landslides and flash floods in Kerala and Sikkim have caused fatalities and road blockages.
India Meteorological Department predicts heavy rain in Kerala from September 20-24
The India Meteorological Department has issued heavy rainfall alerts for several districts in Kerala from September 20 to 24.
High-ranges of Kottayam receive heavy rain
Heavy rain and a landslide in the high-range areas of Kottayam district caused traffic disruptions.
Thrissur tops Keralam in Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Thrissur is ranked as the highest-performing city in Kerala in the latest Oxford Economics Global Cities Index.
School student injured in Idukki
A student was critically injured in an accident involving an iron rod on a school ground in Idukki.
Heavy monsoon rains cause flooding in northern Kerala
Heavy monsoon rains in northern Kerala have caused flooding in low-lying areas, prompting government relief efforts.
Kerala reports fifteen deaths and seven missing due to rain incidents
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan reported 15 deaths and seven missing due to rain-related incidents while announcing rescue operations and relief compensation.
Cleanup begins in Kottayam as floodwaters recede
Floodwaters recede in Kottayam district allowing cleanup operations to begin after heavy rains caused widespread destruction, infrastructure damage, and fatalities.
Eight die and thirteen injured as heavy rains hit Kerala
Eight people died and 13 were injured in Kerala due to heavy rains causing landslides and flooding, prompting the state chief minister to announce relief efforts and meteorological departments to issue warnings for 12 districts.
Heavy overnight rain triggers flood warnings in central Kerala districts
Heavy overnight rain in central Travancore, Kerala, caused rivers to swell and prompted flood warnings and evacuations in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts.
Kerala districts declare holidays for educational institutions due to heavy rain
District Collectors in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Alappuzha have declared holidays for educational institutions due to heavy rain and flood-related disruptions.
Over 3700 residents displaced as heavy rains trigger floods in Kottayam
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Kerala's Kottayam district, displacing over 3,700 residents to relief camps after rivers breached banks.
Death toll rises to fifteen as heavy rains flood Kerala
Chief Minister V.D. Satishan reported that 15 people have died and 7 remain missing due to heavy monsoon rains and flooding in Kerala.
Kerala authorities issue flood alerts and close schools amid heavy rains
Kerala authorities issued flood alerts and closed schools after heavy monsoon rains caused water level concerns across multiple districts.
MG University withdraws funds for conference over controversial student posters
Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala moves to withdraw funds for a national conference after the student union used cockroach-themed posters deemed political
Police expand probe into newborn trafficking racket to Thodupuzha
The investigation into a newborn trafficking racket has expanded from Kottayam to Thodupuzha with police registering a second FIR involving the same suspects.
Kottayam district administration acts against unauthorized parking near railway station
Kottayam district administration ordered strict measures against unauthorized parking and illegal roadside structures to alleviate traffic congestion near the railway station.
Kerala Chief Minister visits Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church headquarters in Kottayam
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan visited the Devalokam Catholicate Aramana headquarters of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Kottayam on Sunday to meet the Catholicos.
Kerala boat clubs begin training for upcoming Nehru Trophy and league season
Boat clubs in Kerala have begun training camps in Kuttanad in preparation for the 2026 Nehru Trophy Boat Race and Champions Boat League season, with the state government increasing the prize purse.
Youngest municipal chairperson in Kerala ousted after no confidence motion
Diya Binu Pulikkakandam, India's youngest municipal chairperson in Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, was ousted via a no-confidence motion supported by rebel Congress councillors and independents.