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Kerala Rains: Another landslide in Idukki, no casualty reported
On Friday, a major landslide had occurred at the same spot in Puthukkady and the debris was being removed, when the second landslide occurred. → Read More
Kerala: Another landslide in Idukki, no casualty reported
On Friday, a major landslide had occurred at the same spot in Puthukkady and the debris was being removed, when the second landslide occurred. → Read More
Two years after Pettimudi landslide, victim’s father still awaits death certificate
For many months Shanmughanathan, who lost two children to the Pettimudi landslide, scoured the site in the hope of finding the remains of his elder son Dineshkumar. Now he awaits his death certificate. → Read More
In Kerala’s Idukki, pet dog stands guard over owner’s lifeless body for a day
Konnakkal KK Soman, a retired Sub Inspector who used to live with his dog Unnikuttan near Adimali in Idukki, was found dead in one of the bathrooms in his house on Sunday, with Unnikuttan refusing to leave his side. → Read More
Idukki minor’s gangrape case: Two migrant workers arrested, total 8 in custody
The arrested workers were identified as Madhya Pradesh residents Maheshkumar Yadav (25) and Hem Singh (25). → Read More
15-year-old girl gangraped in Kerala’s Idukki, police take four into custody
The girl is the daughter of a migrant couple, and the crime took place in Pooppara near Santanpara in Idukki district on Sunday, May 29. → Read More
Kerala excise officials seize 57 opium poppy plants from Munnar
According to Munnar Excise Circle inspector Shiju SS, the excise department has registered a case in connection with the incident. → Read More
Off-road racing: Malayalam actor Joju George’s driving licence likely to be revoked
A show cause notice will be issued to Joju as he has failed to appear before the MVD as instructed, said the Idukki RTO, adding that further action will be taken based on his response. → Read More
Kerala man held guilty of abusing 4-yr-old, he had also killed the sibling in 2019
The convict Arun Anand is also an accused in the murder case of the 4-year-old boy� s brother, whom he thrashed brutally in 2018, leading to the 7-year-old� s death. → Read More
Malayalam actor Joju George booked for off-road race in Idukki
KSU Idukki district president had submitted a complaint before the police and Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) demanding action. → Read More
Kerala’s daily power consumption hits record high of 92 million units
The average power consumption in the state was above 90 million units for three days from April 26 to April 28. → Read More
Family of 4 dead in Kerala after deceased man’s father sets the house on fire
According to a senior police official, the family dispute is suspected to be the motive behind the crime. → Read More
An ex-Naxalite finds glory post-death, his abandoned family nurses a lifetime of hurt
On February 25, Kerala woke up to the news of the death of a former Naxalite and fugitive-from-law, Allunkal Sreedharan. It was a story embellished with details of the bizarre double life he led for 48 long years as a humble worker of the local unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and an affable family man in a village in Idukki. → Read More
CPI(M) leader's son-in-law who heads co-op bank blocks revenue survey of land
A dispute is underway over the 21 acres of land, which was allegedly handed over to the CPI(M) controlled Rajakkad Cooperative Bank without the permission of the state Revenue Department. → Read More
Kerala forest officer booked for amassing disproportionate assets
Joji John is also the first accused in the Mankuva tree-felling case that was unearthed last year. → Read More
KSEB land row: All norms followed, says MM Mani, but documents show otherwise
MM Mani in his response claimed that the land transaction did not take place during his term as minister and added that his son-in-law was not in charge of the cooperative bank at the time either. → Read More
Kerala youth Babu’s dramatic rescue sheds light on dangers of unsafe adventure tourism
Illegal adventure tourism in the forests of Kerala is on the rise since the advent of social media, with more people preferring to travel through the unexplored wilderness without proper preparation. → Read More
Chilly weather back in Munnar as temperature dips below zero
Experts say that there is a noticeable change in the climate pattern in Munnar, and are concerned about the effects it will have on the farming sector. → Read More
Where’s Munnar’s frost and chilly January winter?
It� s January 28, 2022, and the hill station of Munnar in Kerala� s Idukki district has not recorded its characteristic snowfall or sub-zero temperature in winter. → Read More
Kerala woman arrested for inflicting burn injuries on 5-year-old son
The incident took place on January 3, and came to light after the neighbours alerted district childline. → Read More