INDONESIA: At least 25 people died and hundreds were injured after a strong earthquake struck off Aceh province on Indonesia’s Sumatra island today. The shallow 6.5-magnitude quake struck Pidie Jaya district at dawn, as some in the predominantly Muslim region prepared for morning prayers. Mosques and shops were flattened in the small town of Meureudu, […]
CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was laid to rest at Marina beach in Chennai on Tuesday evening. Jayalalithaa was buried next to the memorial of MGR. Her body was taken to the burial site in a glass casket, with lakhs of followers gathered along the route to pay their final respects. Her […]
KOCHI: Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) urged the MP’s from Kerala to intervene in the CRZ Notification 2011- enabling house construction for local inhabitants in coastal areas of Kerala. KLCA submitted a letter to bring attention to the plight of coastal people in Kerala due to the implementation of coastal regulation zone notification (CRZ) promulgated […]
KOCHI: The high cost of medication which is unaffordable by the marginalized section of the society coupled with lack of health care awareness jeopardize the welfare of the masses despite the high growth rate of the country, said Justice P Sathasivam, Chancellor and Governor of Kerala. According to the Governor, state of less health is […]
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, a popular leader who pioneered pro-poor programmes and remained a pole for three decades, died leaving a big void in the state politcs. The 67-year-old leader, who suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, passed away at 11:30 pm tonight, after battling for life for 75 days, […]
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest late on Sunday. She has been put on a heart assist device. Jayalalithaa has been in intensive care since September 22, after she complained of fever, dehydration and congestion. It had been announced on December 4 that she had made a full recovery. Jayalalithaa […]
KOCHI: Football frenzy, enthusiastic fans and the natural beauty of Kerala will all come together to set the perfect backdrop for the country’s biggest football extravaganza as Kochi gets ready to host the 2016 grand finale of Hero Indian Super League on Sunday, 18th December 2016. The passion and fervour for football in Kerala has […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Spectacular Kerala, with its rich culture, lush vistas, healing Ayurveda therapies and delicious cuisine, has taken the top prize as India’s best destination for leisure at the Conde Nast Traveller readers’ awards 2016. ‘God’s Own Country’ was voted the ‘Favourite Indian Leisure Destination’ this year by readers who responded to a survey conducted by […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On the second day of salary and pension payments, the situation in treasuries and banks in Kerala is just the same as that of the first day. In many places, a heavy rush was witnessed as many queued up to receive their salary and pension payments from early morning. Pensioners queued up in front […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following autorickshaw drivers causing difficulty for a women passenger at Ernakulam South Railway Station who booked a Uber taxi, Southern Railway has come out with a clarification that no exclusive right is given for permitted taxi on passengers at Railway Stations. Railway has given permit for Taxi(car) service at major stations including Thiruvananthapuram Central, […]