Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) Kerala is maintaining constant vigilance as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the state over the next few days, issuing a red alert in three northern districts.On Monday, reports have come from several parts of the state about damages caused to buildings, homes and properties due to the vagaries of the weather.A red alert has been declared for Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod on Tuesday, with the IMD for…
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continues across Kerala as the monsoon intensifies, with the India Meteorological Department issuing the first red alert of the season for five northern districts.Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod have been placed under red alert on Saturday, while three districts are expected to remain under red alert on Sunday too.An orange alert has been issued in Idukki, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Palakkad and Pathanamthitta districts, …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) With millions across India awaiting the annual arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, the traditional gateway for the country’s rainy season, weather agencies on Monday indicated that the monsoon is now at the doorstep of the Kerala coast, bringing both relief from the scorching summer and warnings of heavy rainfall in the days ahead.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a significant increase in rainfall activity across the state as cond…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at nearly 10 locations linked to Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), its top executives, and Kerala former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena Vijayan, following a recent Kerala High Court order upholding the agency’s money laundering investigation in the alleged corporate fraud case involving the company.Officials said documents related to investments and bank fixed deposits were se…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Choosing to share his thoughts on George Kutty, the iconic character portrayed by Mohanlal in his immensely popular ‘Drishyam’ franchise, director Jeethu Joseph on Wednesday said that he had spent 13 years with George Kutty and that he wasn’t sure if he had written George Kutty’s story or if George Kutty had written his. On the eve of the release of ‘Drishyam 3’, the third instalment from the immensely popular franchise, Jeethu Joseph took to his Instagram timeline to shar…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification has now cleared director Jeethu Joseph’s eagerly awaited Malayalam film ‘Drishyam 3’, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, for release with a U/A 13 + certificate. Taking to his social media timelines, Mohanlal said, “#Drishyam3 censored with U/A 13+ certificate. In Cinemas Worldwide from May 21, 2026.”Excitement for the film, the third instalment in the immensely popular series, has shot up ever since the makers chose …
Kochi, May 5 (IANS) Kerala delivered a decisive and sweeping mandate in the Assembly elections, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) storming to power and dismantling the entrenched strongholds of the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) across the state. In an outcome marked by scale and symbolism, the UDF registered a clean sweep in five districts — Malappuram, Wayanad, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki, leaving the LDF without a single seat in these regions.The LDF was further …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) Kerala stands on the cusp of a potentially decisive political shift, as yet another exit poll that was published on Friday joins the several others in overwhelmingly predicting a return to power for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).The latest survey by ‘Marunadan Malayali’ reinforces this trend, indicating a strong anti-incumbency wave against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Based on an assessment ac…
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) At least seven people were killed, including a girl child and two tourists from Kerala, after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed during heavy rain, hail, and a thunderstorm that lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Wednesday. Seven people, including five women, were injured in the incident.The deceased are identified as 52-year-old cloth merchant Mohammed Abdul Haq, a resident of M R Palya, Bengaluru; 39-year-old Fayaz Ahmed, a resident of…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The makers of director Jeethu Joseph’s eagerly awaited Malayalam film ‘Drishyam 3’, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, on Wednesday released the much-awaited teaser of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Taking to his X timeline, Mohanlal shared the link to the just released teaser saying, “#Drishyam3 Official Teaser Worldwide Release | May 21st 2026.”The teaser that has been released begins with a recap of the earlier two parts. While …