Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.According to data released on Thursday, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kollam, and Palakkad have recorded a UV index of 8, considered high enough to pose health risks.Specific locations under the orange aler…
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Kerala continues to reel under an intense heat wave, with authorities issuing temperature alerts across the state, barring the high-range districts of Idukki and Wayanad.The soaring temperatures have raised concerns over public health, prompting officials to urge residents to take adequate precautions, particularly during daytime hours.Palakkad remains the hottest district, with the mercury expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius.The district had already recorded…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections, outlining an ambitious mix of infrastructure projects and welfare measures as it seeks to expand its footprint in the state. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.The manifesto promises to establish an AIIMS in Kerala, roll out metro rail projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and implement a high-speed corridor from Thiruva…
Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge on Wednesday formally launched the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) election campaign in Kerala, framing the contest as a decisive battle to “restore the state to its people” while mounting a sharp, multi-pronged attack on both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the BJP. Addressing a massive rally in Kozhikode, Kharge alleged a tacit understanding between the CPI(M)led LDF and the BJP, claiming that “a vote for the …
Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s much anticipated campaign visit to Kerala’s Kozhikode on Wednesday has been postponed, following the hospitalisation of his mother and veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. The development has prompted a swift recalibration of the Congress campaign schedule in Kerala, with party President Mallikarjun Kharge stepping in to lead the outreach for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).Rahul Gandhi, a former Wayanad Lok…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign in Kerala will commence on March 25 with a massive rally in Kozhikode, marking the start of what is expected to be an intense and wide-ranging outreach across key locations in the state.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 legislators.Incidentally, with a record-breaking performance in the December local body polls, the Congress-led UDF stunned the Left. However, led by Chief Minister Pin…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is presently occupied with his Mollywood debut “Khalifa”.Neil and the team of his next are shooting for their forthcoming project in Kozhikode, and they all decided to celebrate Eid in the presence of some great company and, of course, Biryani.The ‘Jail’ actor took to the Stories section of his official Instagram handle and shared a video of everyone waiting for the biryani on the set. As soon as the pot was uncovered, all got in line to relish the…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 12, the airline said on Wednesday.Both the airlines will operate one non-scheduled round flight each tomorrow to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from Mumbai and Kozhikode, respectively, it added.The two carriers will also operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat with a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah, and …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) The intensifying tensions in West Asia has impacted India’s export sector, with shipments of fruits, vegetables and fish products from Kerala coming to a near standstill. Exporters said the disruption has already caused losses worth several crores of rupees, as both air and sea cargo routes remain severely affected.With flight services to several Gulf destinations suspended, air cargo exports from Kerala’s airports have come to a complete halt.The situation has…
Kozhikode, March 3 (IANS) K.P. Unnikrishnan, former Union Minister and six-time Member of Parliament from Vadakara, Kerala, passed away at the age of 89, marking the end of a political career that spanned more than three decades in national public life.Born on September 20, 1936, into a family from the Malabar coast, he was the son of E. Kunhikannan Nair.Unnikrishnan was educated at Madras Christian College, Chennai, and later completed his law degree in the city.His early political leanings wer…