Kochi: Water from Idukki dam was released as the water level reached 2,398.9 feet while water level in Mullaperiyar dam crossed 140 feet mark. About 40,000 cusecs of water was released from one sluice of the Cheruthoni dam in Idukki. Release of water from Idukki dam was carried out to receive water discharged from Mullaperiyar …
Kochi: Kerala government has suspended Bennichan Thomas, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) for allowing Tamil Nadu to cut some tree near Mullaperiyar dam in violation of laid down norms. The decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet and assigned Forest Department secretary Anil Kumar Sinha to take necessary action against the …
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Kochi: Blessed are those who live near Mahe as they get a discount of Rs 18.92 on diesel and Rs12.80 on petrol. Fuel prices fell sharply after the BJP-partnered NDA Government in Pondicherry decided to slash VAT drastically. People in the communist stronghold Kannur are getting maximum advantage of the decision of the BJP-partnered NDA government …
The researcher had issues with the faculties over alleged caste discrimination earlier as well. In 2018, she is on record saying that the faculty started targeting her ever since she won the first rank in the M.Phil entrance examinations. Even after completion of the course, authorities refused the certificate. She then passed the GATE exam …
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Kochi: Come Deepavali, bursting of crackers other than green crackers on the eve of the festival of lights is banned. Green crackers with no chemical impact, Iow-decibel sound level should be used during the festival. The crackers could be burst only from 8 pm to 10 pm. There should not be any residues left behind …
Kochi: Tired of the attack on social media platforms, actor Joju George deleted his accounts on Facebook and Instagram. He has reportedly switched off all his mobile phones and is taking special care from keeping away from media. Congress state chief and other leaders of the party had publicly targeted the actor for questioning Congress’ …
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Kochi: Congress’ protest against rocketing oil prices boomeranged on them as police registered non-bailable cases against many leaders for engaging in the alleged violence during the road roko organized by the party at Vyttila on Monday. Maradu Police’s FIR has named former Mayor Tony Chammany and other six leaders for attacking actor Joju George’s car …
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Kochi: Nonagenarian former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan was admitted to a private hospital following abdominal ailments. He is also having kidney related problems. The 98-year-old veteran CPM leader, who is the only surviving founder leader of the CPM, is being constantly monitored by a battery of doctors, media reports said. He was admitted to the hospital on …
Kochi: Congress made a laughing stock of itself as its protest against fuel price rice against the centre turned out to be damp squib at Vyttila in Kochi on Monday. The protest was organized by blocking traffic through the junction for more than an hour, said those including Joju who turned against the protest. Instead of bashing …
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He was suspended four times during the fag end of his service. He is still denied his due pension It was the bureaucracy that had conspired against him and not any political party, Jacob Thomas said. Kochi: In a big blow to Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Government, the Kerala High Court’s single bench has quashed the …
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While it is seen as a good gesture from the part of the church and it has been widely appreciated as well, the issue of Hindu community in Kerala does not have enough land holdings and place for religiously conducting last rites has been a topic of hot debate on social media and in certain …
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Kochi: Coming to the aid of PWD Minister Mohammad Riyas, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that there are no differences in party on the issue of MLAs bringing contractors along with them to ministers. Riyas had said in the assembly that the MLAs need not introduce contractors to the ministers. Pinarayi said that what Riyas had stated …
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Kochi: Red alert has been sounded in Idukki even as the authorities are planning to release water from Idukki, Idamalayar and Pamba dams on Tuesday morning. The water level in Idukki dam is 2,397.86 feet against its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) 2,403 today. Water will be discharged through three shutters of Cheruthony dam which is the only …
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Kochi: After presenting the youngest Mayor for Thiruvananthapuram, the CPM has made another history by making a teenager CPM branch secretary in Kollam. The 20-year-old Arya Rajendran was made capital city mayor last year breaking all past practices. Similarly, S Shubhalakshmi, 19, has been made the new leader of the Vilakkuvettom branch. The branch comes …
Kochi: Water was released for the fifth time in the history of Idukki Dam today making October a special month as far as the dam is concerned. Four times water was released in the month of October and only once in August in 2018.Water was first released on October 29, 1981 after the dam was …
Kochi: Panic spread in the state as media flashed news about a blue alert being sounded in Idukki following water level in Idukki Dam touching 2,390.86 ft mark against its full reservoir level of 2,403 ft today. The KSEB has said that there was no need to panic as a blue alert is sounded as …
Kochi: In a blow to the Left government, a city court in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday dismissed the discharge petitions filed by Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty and five other LDF leaders in connection with violence in the state Assembly in 2015. The Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate court observed that the leaders should face trial and …
Kochi: Good news for tipplers as the cash strapped Left government is now all set to sell liquor through depots operated by pauper state owned KSRTC. This would not only draw more people to KSRTC depots but also lure them into using KSRTC to travel to their destinations. A win-win situation for the government which …
Kochi: At a time when police is in a defiant mode, the Kerala High Court has directed the police to behave themselves. Directing the police to treat the public with all respect and humility, the court has ordered the DGP to issue a circular in this regard. The court made these observations while considering a case …
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. Kochi: In a freak incident, a peacock claimed the life of a motorist who was pillion riding his wife at Thrissur on Monday. The incident occurred when the big bird came hovering and hit on the chest of Pramod, 34, who lost control over the vehicle crashed on the ground on Ayyanthol -Puzhakkal road. …
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