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Roof of Panoli Ayappa temple collapses due to heavy rain in Kerala's Kannur

The roof of the temple was shattered after a coconut tree fell on it following incessant rain. The walkway of the temple has also been damaged

Jaleel's remarks on J&K unfortunate, totally unacceptable: Kerala Governor

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan termed as "very unfortunate" and "totally unacceptable" the recent controversial remarks on Kashmir made on social media by ruling LDF MLA KT Jaleel

Kerala MLA Jaleel withdraws controversial 'Azad Kashmir' remark on PoK

A day after CPI-M backed independent MLA and former Kerala Minister KT Jaleel courted controversy by calling Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) "Azad Kashmir", he withdrew his remarks on Saturday

Kerala CM Vijayan lashes out at ED, says agency tried to destroy KIIFB

"There is no need to introduce the ED to anyone now. It is trying to prevent the development of the state... The ED's intention is clear," he said

V Muraleedharan demands Kerala MLA's resignation for 'Azad Kashmir' remark

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Friday slammed MLA KT Jaleel for his "Azad Kashmir" remark saying that his statement was "nothing less than treason".

Congress in Kerala gears up for 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'; to cover 453 km

The Congress party in Kerala is busy with its preparation for Rahul Gandhi's upcoming Bharat Jodo Yatra -- that would cover 453 km in 19 days in the southern state, to ensure its success.

Dairy farmers to get Rs 4 per litre milk more till March 2023: Kerala min

Dairy farmers would be paid an additional Rs 4 per litre of milk till March next year as part of a Rs 28 crore project for them, Kerala Minister J Chinchurani said

Federal Bank donates 1.55 acres of land to Kerala's Life Mission project

The Federal Bank, as part of its celebrations of the 75th year of the country's independence, has gifted 1.55 acres of land for the construction of houses for the homeless poor. The property was handed over to the Left government in the state for their flagship "Life Mission" project, which envisages to provide free housing for homeless and landless in the state. The documents of the 1.55 acre property in Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, which was owned by the Federal Bank, were handed over to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by C Balagopal, Chairman and Independent Director of the Bank the other day. This noble deed by the bank is expected to benefit at least 40 families of the southern state, the bank said in a statement. M V Govindan Master, Minister for Local Self Governments, Rajanarayanan N, Senior Vice- President and Head Loan Collection & Recovery Department of the Bank, Renji Alex, Vice-President & Zonal Head - Thiruvananthapuram, Anoop T, Vice-President & ...

KIIFB scam: ED political tool for BJP, will not appear, says Isaac

Thomas Isaac refused to appear before the ED in connection with the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board scam, saying that ED was a political tool to target political rivals

Centre to launch digital locker facility in flood-prone Kerala villages

Two flood-prone village panchayats in Kerala are getting ready to go the tech way and implement digital locker facility for people for the safe upkeep of their valuable documents

Isaac urges ED to recall summons on KIIFB transactions; not to join probe

Senior CPI(M) leader Thomas Isaac, who was asked to appear before the ED on Thursday in connection with the KIIFB transactions, has asked the probe agency to recall the summons sent to him, alleging its "roving enquiry" into the matter was against the spirit of the the Supreme Court orders. The former Kerala Finance Minister said he has filed a writ petition in the Kerala High Court seeking to restrain the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from "enforcing" his personal appearance before them for "an offence that they are not willing to divulge." "ED served me 2nd summons under FEMA for personal appearance. The roving enquiry going on against KIIFB for the last 2 years is against the spirit of orders of the SC. I have asked them to recall the summons or clarify the offence against me or KIIFB", Isaac said in a tweet Wednesday night. He alleged "such a fishing & roving enquiry" into the activities of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) is "contrary to the spirit of ...

Mullaperiyar, Banasursagar dams still releasing water; rains predicted

Major dams like Mullaperiyar and Banasursagar are still open and discharging water downstream with the IMD predicting widespread and isolated heavy rainfall in Kerala during the day and on August 11

Kerala: ED raids 5 accused in CPI-M controlled Cooperative Bank scam

ED attached to the Kochi office started simultaneous raids at the residences of five accused in the Rs 312 crore fraud at the CPI-M controlled Trissur-based Karuvannur Cooperative bank

Kerala HC to aid of hearing impaired, asks govt to reconsider plea

Request for sanctioning an aided college for the hearing impaired by a charitable society in the state "cannot be allowed to fall on deaf ears", the Kerala High Court said

Several LDF govt ordinances lapse in wait of Kerala governor's approval

Several ordinances, including the Kerala Lokayukta (Amendment) Ordinance, issued by the LDF government lapsed on August 8 as Kerala Governor had not signed them owing to paucity of time

African swine fever: Over Rs 37 lakh compensation for pigs culled in Kerala

Over Rs 37 lakh would be paid as compensation to seven farmers in three separate areas of this district, where over 700 pigs were culled recently following an outbreak of African swine fever

Ruling through ordinances not desirable in democracy: Kerala Governor

With several ordinances, including Kerala Lokayukta Ordinance, issued by the LDF government set to expire on Monday, Governor Khan said ruling through such means "is not desirable in a democracy".

Kerala CM helped UAE national caught with Thuraya phone escape: Swapna

The prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh slammed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on his role which helped an Egyptian-born UAE national escape the law

Kerala: After Cheruthoni dam, more dams opened following red alerts

Even though rains have subsided in Kerala, various dams across the state continue to discharge excess water on Monday after red alerts have been issued as the water level has breached upper rule curve

Kerala CM affirms success of Independence day's Har Ghar Tiranga programmes

With Centre's Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is gaining pace across the country, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that all preparatory activities have been completed and the programmes will be a big success