Thiruvananthapuram April 23 (IANS) A 37-year-old man died of suspected sunstroke in Kannur as Kerala continued to reel under intense heat conditions that have prompted a formal heat wave warning in parts of the state.The deceased, Sanal Kumar, a native of Pallippoyil, collapsed while engaged in well-digging work on Wednesday afternoon and was later declared dead.The incident comes amid a sharp rise in temperatures across Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a heat wave …
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Thiruvananthapuram April 21 (IANS) Amid mounting controversy over the handling of election materials, Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr Rathan U. Kelkar on Tuesday issued a strict directive that no rooms at vote-counting centres be opened under any circumstances.The order extends to even beyond the completion of counting, with explicit instructions that unsealed rooms, too, must remain closed.The move follows disputes reported from Perambra in Kozhikode and Nenmara in Palakkad, prompting…
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…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 (IANS) Kerala is witnessing an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption as an intense heat wave, coupled with a shortage of cooking gas, is driving households and small businesses to rely more on electric appliances.Consequent to this, the state recorded a peak power demand of 6,012 MW on Tuesday evening, the highest ever, surpassing Monday’s 5,933 MW.Total daily consumption also touched a monthly high of 112.52 million units.Of this, a substantial 87.42 mill…
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…
Palakkad (Kerala), April 8 (IANS) NDA candidate Sobha Surendran on Wednesday strongly denied allegations that a BJP worker distributed money to a voter in Palakkad, terming the charge a “scripted attempt” to malign her during the final phase of campaigning. The BJP leader asserted that she would pursue the matter legally, including filing a police complaint against a media organisation and its reporter, whom she accused of conspiring to damage her public image. Addressing the media, Surendran ma…
Palakkad, April 8 (IANS) NDA candidate Sobha Surendran has strongly denied allegations that a BJP worker distributed money to a voter in Kerala’s Palakkad area, terming the charge a “scripted attempt” to malign her during the final phase of campaigning for the Assembly polls.The BJP leader asserted that she would pursue the matter legally, including filing a police complaint against a media organisation and its reporter, whom she accused of conspiring to damage her public image.Addressing th…
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Well known producer, actor and singer S P B Charan, who is also the son of one of India’s greatest singers, the legendary S P Balasubrahmanyam, has now penned a note of gratitude to SAMAM (Singers Association Malayalam Movies) for honouring his dad by unveiling a statue of his dad and inaugurating his memorial in Palakkad, Kerala. Taking to his Instagram page to pen a post of gratitude, the well known producer and actor wrote, “Legends came together… for one legend. App…
Palakkad, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, asserted that Kerala is poised to deliver a strong message of political change, addressing a large Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election rally at Kotta Maidanam in Palakkad ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. Beginning his speech with prayers at the revered Kalpathy temple, Prime Minister Modi said the growing support among Kerala’s youth and women reflects a shift in political sentiment in favour of the BJP-led NDA.”This chang…
Palakkad (Kerala), March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday intensified the BJP-led NDA’s campaign for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, telling a large gathering in Palakkad that the state was witnessing a “different vibe” and showing signs of political change. His visit formed part of a high-profile campaign swing through Kerala that also included a roadshow in Thrissur later in the day.Addressing a rally at Kotta Maidan, PM Modi said the BJP and the NDA were drawing grow…