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…
Aluva, April 10 (IANS) Exuding confidence after what he described as the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) most energetic campaign in over three decades, Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Friday asserted that the alliance is poised to cross the 100 seat mark in the Kerala Assembly elections, riding on strong political groundwork and a visible anti-incumbency wave against the ruling LDF.Satheesan said Kerala had recorded one of the highest voter turnouts in the country, adding that par…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has been inundated with requests from people in Kerala to visit Beypore and campaign, but expressed regret at being unable to accommodate additional engagements, citing time constraints set by the Election Commission of India (ECI). “Thank you. We are inundated with such requests. But our route was drawn up after wide consultations and I am covering five or six constituencies a day already. Cannot add anything with…
Malappurram, March 25 (IANS) The District Collector of Malappuram, the top election authority in the district, on Wednesday has suo motu sought a report from officials monitoring the Model Code of Conduct on whether a controversial campaign offer by a senior leader of the Indian Union Muslim League amounts to a violation.The move comes amid an intensifying electoral battle in Thavanur, where an unusual mix of high stakes politics and headline grabbing incentives has added a fresh twist to the ca…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 (IANS) With Eid al-Fitr falling on a Friday this year, Kerala’s election campaign acquired a distinctly festive yet urgent political hue, as candidates across party lines converged at Eidgah grounds in a last-minute outreach effort ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls.With barely days left for campaigning to end, nominees from the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front, the Congress-led United Democratic Front and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance were seen making …
Kannur, March 19 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his wife Kamala together hold deposits exceeding Rs 1 crore, according to the affidavit submitted on Thursday along with his nomination papers for the Dharmadam Assembly constituency. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.The affidavit shows that Vijayan has deposits of Rs 43.35 lakh, while Kamala has deposits of Rs 60.58 lakh.Vijayan owns 78 cents of land, and Kamala owns 17.5 cents at Onchiyam. She also has …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 (IANS) The frequent use of the term “class traitor” by the CPI(M) in Kerala is now drawing sharp scrutiny, as a series of recent defections exposes what critics describe as a deeply inconsistent political stance.In the past few weeks, the phrase has been repeatedly invoked by party leaders and cadres after veteran figures such as V. Kunjikrishnan and T.K. Govindan, both known for their unwavering loyalty spanning over five decades, walked out of the CPI(M), alleg…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) With the Assembly elections round the corner, two legendary names from Kerala’s footballing circles, I.M. Vijayan and U. Sharaf Ali had been doing the rounds in political corridors, triggering speculation about whether the sporting icons would step onto a new field of play.However, on Saturday I.M. Vijayan put an end to the speculation, making it clear that he is not interested in contesting the polls.The development has now turned the spotlight squarely on …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) Veteran technocrat and former Konkan Railway Chairperson E. Sreedharan on Tuesday unveiled a revised design for a semi high-speed rail corridor across Kerala, promising faster execution, lower costs and minimal land acquisition compared to existing proposals.The new plan, covering the Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur corridor, also brings Pathanamthitta and Malappuram onto the alignment.Sreedharan said trains under the proposed system would operate at speeds of up to 2…