The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thundershowers across Kerala until October 25 due to a low-pressure area over the southwest Arabian Sea and an associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 9.6 km above mean sea level. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely until October 23. A […]
Thousands of families in Kottayam’s eastern high ranges continue to wait for title deeds, as legal and administrative hurdles delay the process of granting land ownership rights. Around 10,000 families awaiting pattayams under the Hillmen Settlement scheme in Kanjirappally taluk remain in uncertainty, while residents of Pampa Valley and Angel Valley are demanding the exclusion […]
Construction of a modern helipad at Ambalavayal in Wayanad has begun with funding from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The facility is being developed on Agricultural University land along Police Station Road, just 200 metres from the town centre. The project includes a 30-by-30-metre helipad and an access road, designed to accommodate large helicopters, […]
The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) has officially announced revised electricity service connection charges, introducing a simplified, load-based pricing system aimed at reducing delays and improving transparency. Under the new rates, domestic single-phase connections up to 2 kW will cost ₹2,000. Non-domestic single-phase connections up to 1 kW will cost ₹2,500, while those above […]
The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) has officially announced revised electricity service connection charges, introducing a simplified, load-based pricing system aimed at reducing delays and improving transparency. Under the new rates, domestic single-phase connections up to 2 kW will cost ₹2,000. Non-domestic single-phase connections up to 1 kW will cost ₹2,500, while those above […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Idukki district on October 15, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall. District Collector Dr Dineshan Cheruvath has directed all concerned departments to implement strict precautionary measures to ensure public safety. Relief camps will be set up in landslide-, landslip- and flood-prone areas, with residents […]
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Tuesday tabled the Keralam Senior Citizens’ (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026, in the Assembly. The Bill has been referred to the Assembly Subject Committee for further discussions. The proposed legislation aims to protect the dignity, safety and welfare of senior citizens while creating opportunities for them […]
Dubai’s popular multicultural destination, Global Village, will reopen on Wednesday, October 14, for a new season under the theme ‘A More Wonderful World’, offering international cuisine, cultural experiences and entertainment until May. The destination will feature 29 country pavilions representing more than 90 cultures, over 3,500 shopping outlets, 250 dining spots and more than 200 […]
Residents of PRS Lake Villa Flats near Good Shepherd School in Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, have been ordered to vacate the premises following a landslip allegedly caused by unscientific soil excavation on the school campus. District Collector Anju K S, who also chairs the Thiruvananthapuram District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), issued the order on Tuesday, directing the […]
The Kerala High Court’s Division Bench is scheduled to consider at 1.45 pm on Tuesday the pleas filed by Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, and son-in-law and MLA P A Mohammed Riyas, seeking permission to challenge a Single Bench order directing the registration of cases against them in […]