Latest Valparai News & Updates

Malappuram, April 18 (IANS) Kerala on Saturday remains in deep mourning after the devastating Valparai road accident that claimed nine lives, leaving an entire village and a school shattered.The bodies of the deceased were brought to their hometown in Perinthalmanna near here on Saturday morning, where thousands gathered in grief to bid a final farewell.The ambulances carrying the victims reached the Pang Ambalapparamba Government Higher Secondary School at around 9:15 A.M. after postmortem proc…

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday expressed sadness over the tragic road accident in Coimbatore, where nine tourists from Kerala lost their lives after a van fell into a gorge. Taking to social media platform ‘X’, Kharge said, “Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Coimbatore where nine tourists from Kerala lost their lives, as a van fell into a gorge. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery o…

Coimbatore, Jan 7 (IANS) Despite heightened surveillance along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, the illegal smuggling and sale of banned Kerala lottery tickets continue unabated in Coimbatore district, raising serious concerns for law enforcement agencies.Police data reveal that in 2025 alone, the Coimbatore district police seized 37,406 banned lottery tickets with an estimated value of Rs 14.87 lakh. During the same year, 691 cases were registered under the Tamil Nadu Lottery Regulation Act.As par…