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1 week, 4 days ago

CPM MLA's son, 8 others held with ganja; legislator denies charges

Alappuzha: U. Pratibha MLA denied the reports that her son was arrested with ganja on Saturday, after the officials of the excise department arrested nine people for possessing the narcotics. The Kayamkulam MLA on a Facebook live alleged that her son was only questioned when he was sitting with his friends, adding that the media was hunting her. "When my …

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NCP Leader Accused of Offering Bribes to MLAs

Deccan Chronicle

Kerala NCP Leader Thomas K. Thomas faces allegations of bribery. The allegations, which cost him a Cabinet berth, have caused a stir within the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF). The chief minister has denied the allegations, but both Thomas and Kunjumon have denied them. The matter is currently under investigation by the state police.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Saseendran on way out of Pinarayi Vijayan government 2.0, may head Kerala NCP

New Indian Express

Forest Minister A K Saseendran’s fate has been sealed, he’s on his way out making way for Kuttanad MLA Thomas K Thomas to be the NCP’s nominee in the state cabinet. However, a formal announcement will be made only after the state NCP leaders meet Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and officially convey the party’s decision, they said. “Saseendran’s request for …

Party President Mla Chacko Pinarayi Kerala Ncp Saseendran

4 months ago

Factional tensions escalate in Kerala NCP as Saseendran defies calls to step down from Cabinet

The Hindu

The power struggle in the Nationalist Congress Party ‘s Kerala unit is apparently showing no sign of abating, with Minister for Forest and Wildlife A.K. Sources said that Mr. Saseendran had also thrown down the gauntlet to his factional rivals in the party, led by party State president P.C. Sharad Pawar’s call awaited Mr. Saseendran had already apprised Chief Minister …

Kerala Congress Party State Cabinet Ncp Sharad Pawar

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Four-member family from Kerala killed in fire accident in Kuwait

The Hindu

A four-member family from Thalavady at Kuttanad in Alappuzha district of Kerala died in a fire that broke out at their residence at Abbassia in Kuwait on July 19 night. Citing the preliminary information received, the relatives said the fire was caused by a short circuit in the air conditioner at the family’s residence. Champakulam block panchayat member Ajith Kumar …

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6 months ago

Farmers seek hike in production incentive for paddy

The Hindu

As the State government works to speed up the distribution of dues to paddy farmers in Kuttanad, the calls to raise State production incentives to match the new minimum support price are now gaining momentum. At present, paddy farmers receive ₹28.12 per kg, which includes 12 paise for handling charges. Sonichan Pulinkunnu, general secretary of the Paddy Farmers’ Protection Council …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Flood situation worsens in Upper and North Kuttanad

The Hindu

After days of relentless rain, the central Travancore region on Thursday witnessed some respite even as its low-lying areas continued to face the threat of flooding. Despite the Meenachil river breaching its banks and causing water to spill onto the Kottayam-Kumarakom road at Illikkal and Ampakuzhy, traffic remained unaffected until late evening. However, several houses in Illikkal, Arupuzha, and Karapuzha …

Kottayam Collector Meenachil River Illikkal

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region

The Hindu

From inundating roads to damaging crops, the heavy rains that is lashing Central Travancore in Kerala have left a trail of destruction across the region. In response to the heavy rains, the Kottayam District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district for June 26. Traffic along the Kottayam-Kumily route faced disruptions due to fallen trees, …

Heavy Rains

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Widespread rains cause damage to property in Kerala; heavy downpour predicted in isolated places

Hindustan Times

Thiruvananthapuram, The ongoing spell of heavy rains in Kerala has hit normal life, with scores of houses suffering damage, roads being submerged, trees uprooted, flood water entering houses and trains running late as a result of the steady downpour that continued to lash the state on Saturday. Widespread rains cause damage to property in Kerala; heavy downpour predicted in isolated …

Kerala Damage Heavy Sea Thiruvananthapuram Rains Isolated Places

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu confirmed in ducks at two places in Kerala’s Alappuzha district

The Hindu

After a lull, bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in Alappuzha. Mr. Kumar said that avian flu had affected the birds of three farmers — one at Edathua grama panchayat and two at Cheruthana panchayat. Abraham Ouseph at Edathua, who was raising 7,500 ducks, had lost 3,000 birds since April 12. Following the mass death of ducks, the Animal Husbandry …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Mavelikara | Engrossing battle between a veteran, newbie and a turncoat in this reserved constituency

The Hindu

It is no exaggeration to say that the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency is in for an engrossing poll battle. It underwent a major delimitation process twice, the last time in 2008 and became a Scheduled Caste reserved seat following the dissolution of the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency. After redrawing boundaries, senior Congress leader Kodikunnil Suresh is the only one to …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Water woes in Kerala’s wetland

The Hindu

A narrow, broken road runs alongside Nattuthodu, a canal clogged with water hyacinth and mucky water. In a hushed tone, she says, “If the supply does not arrive, we will run out of drinking water by the evening.” Shantha’s four-member family has been relying on private water supply for several years for drinking and cooking, whether in the rainy season …

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11 months ago

Beleaguered rubber and paddy farmers harbour high-budget relief hopes

New Indian Express

KOCHI: As Finance Minister KN Balagopal is set to present the annual state budget on Monday, expectations are high among rubber and paddy farmers of a potential increase in the prices of the crops. The Kerala Congress, a key ally of the LDF, and the Church have urged the government to hike the base price of rubber to Rs 200 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Heavy Rains Lash Southern Kerala

Deccan Chronicle

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rainfall continued to lash various parts of Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram and a yellow alert for Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. As a precaution against potential floods, educational institutions in Kottayam taluk up to the higher secondary level remained closed on Tuesday, along with schools functioning in camps in Changanassery …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Cabinet reshuffle possibility in Kerala kindles ambitions in LDF alliance partners

The Hindu

As the dust settles after the Left Democratic Front’s defeat in the Puthuppally byelection, whispers about an impending Cabinet reshuffle percolated through the corridors of power in the capital. As per the understanding, Transport Minister Antony Raju of the Democratic Kerala Congress would quit office in favour of Kerala Congress leader K.B. Mr. Jayarajan dismissed speculation that the “Opposition-initiated” dark …

Kerala Minister Cabinet Ldf

1 year, 4 months ago

Political intrigue on Kuttanad MLA’s complaint regarding “a plot to eliminate him” permeates debate in Kerala assembly

The Hindu

An uncanny storyline seemingly teeming with political intrigue played out theatrically in the Kerala Legislative Assembly during Zero Hour on Tuesday. The UDF Kuttanad MLA’s allegation It also sought to drive a wedge in the NCP, a minor Left Democratic Front ally with two MLAs, by rallying behind Mr. Thomas. A day after, on August 8, the NCP national president …

Congress Mla Ncp Udf Thomas Vijayan Saseendran

1 year, 5 months ago

Kuttanad MLA alleges plot to kill him

The Hindu

Kuttanad MLA and Nationalist Congress Party leader Thomas K. Thomas on Monday lodged a complaint with State Police Chief Sheikh Darvesh Sahib alleging that his rivals in the party had hatched a conspiracy to kill him. Mr. Thomas said that former NCP working committee member and businessman Reji Cherian devised the murder plot with the assistance of Thomas Kuruvila, who …

Party State Mla Ncp Thomas Saseendran Cherian

1 year, 6 months ago

Rain inundates coastal Karnataka, brings parts of Kerala to a halt

The Hindu

Almost all areas of Udupi city in Karnataka, particularly those on the banks of the Indrani rivulet, were inundated in flood waters since July 6 morning even as heavy rains measuring up to 200 mm pounded the region. Moderate to heavy rainfall continued to lash Dakshina Kannada on July 6 with water from the brimming Shambhavi river entering Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari …

Kerala Rain State

1 year, 10 months ago

WHO concerned about bird flu cases in humans after girl’s death in Cambodia

The Hindu

The World Health Organisation expressed concern about bird flu on February 24 after the father of an 11-year-old Cambodian girl who died from the disease also tested positive, raising fears of human-to-human transmission. "The global H5N1 situation is worrying given the wide spread of the virus in birds around the world, and the increasing reports of cases in mammals including …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Bird flu spreads to more areas of Upper Kuttanad in Kerala

The Hindu

In a major blow to duck farmers in Upper Kuttanad, authorities have confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in more areas of Thiruvalla. According to District Collector Divya S. Iyer, the presence H5N1 virus, a subtype of influenza A virus, was confirmed in the Marygiri and Muthoor wards of Thiruvalla municipality in the tests conducted at …

Bird Influenza Virus Upper Kuttanad Flu Spreads

2 years ago

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts

The Hindu

Frequent outbreaks of avian flu have critically hit the poultry industry and the livelihood of hundreds of farmers. It is high time to conduct diagnostic studies and identify sustainable measures for reducing the recurrence of infection,” says T.P. Whether the farmers are giving sufficient rest periods before introducing the new flocks?” Boosting immunity Multidisciplinary diagnostic studies based on soil, water, …

Outbreaks Bird Bird Flu Flu Ramsar Kuttanad Duck Farmers

2 years, 2 months ago

Reluctance of airlines to ship samples delays testing

The Hindu

Avian flu outbreaks are hitting Kuttanad with frightening regularity, yet the detection of the disease is far from swift. On testing positive for bird flu, further samples are airlifted to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, for confirmation. Authorities sent samples from Cheruthana, another place where duck deaths have been reported since last week, to Bhopal only …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Kuttanad feverish following bird flu outbreak

The Hindu

As the southwest monsoon started to retreat from the skies of Vazhuthanam, near Haripad, Achankunju T.,53, moved his flock of 10,500 ducks from Edathua to the 320-acre Vazhuthanam Vadakke paddy polder in Haripad municipality towards the end of September. Around the same time, Thulasidas V., a veteran duck farmer from Karumadi, who was raising 9,732 ducks in the nearby Vazhuthanam …

Birds Farmers Outbreaks Region Outbreak Paddy Bird

2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains | Flood situation turns grim in Central Travancore

The Hindu

The flood situation in Central Travancore took a turn for the worse on August 4 as incessant rainfall pounded parts of the region after a brief hiatus, triggering a fresh series of landslides on the eastern high-ranges and inundating more villages along the Northern and Upper Kuttanad in the downstream The torrential rains have caused all major rivers, which were …

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CPM MLA's son, 8 others held with ganja; legislator denies charges

NCP Leader Accused of Offering Bribes to MLAs

Saseendran on way out of Pinarayi Vijayan government 2.0, may head Kerala NCP

Factional tensions escalate in Kerala NCP as Saseendran defies calls to step down from Cabinet

Four-member family from Kerala killed in fire accident in Kuwait

Farmers seek hike in production incentive for paddy

Flood situation worsens in Upper and North Kuttanad

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region

Widespread rains cause damage to property in Kerala; heavy downpour predicted in isolated places

Bird flu confirmed in ducks at two places in Kerala’s Alappuzha district

Mavelikara | Engrossing battle between a veteran, newbie and a turncoat in this reserved constituency

Water woes in Kerala’s wetland

Beleaguered rubber and paddy farmers harbour high-budget relief hopes

Heavy Rains Lash Southern Kerala

Cabinet reshuffle possibility in Kerala kindles ambitions in LDF alliance partners

Political intrigue on Kuttanad MLA’s complaint regarding “a plot to eliminate him” permeates debate in Kerala assembly

Kuttanad MLA alleges plot to kill him

Rain inundates coastal Karnataka, brings parts of Kerala to a halt

WHO concerned about bird flu cases in humans after girl’s death in Cambodia

Bird flu spreads to more areas of Upper Kuttanad in Kerala

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts

Reluctance of airlines to ship samples delays testing

Kuttanad feverish following bird flu outbreak

Kerala rains | Flood situation turns grim in Central Travancore