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Karthikeyan and wife in front of their house which sank at Cheriya Tekkanam in Kunnukara panchayath near Paravur. (Photo:SUNOJ NINAN MATHEW)

Nature's fury: House sunk in flood, they have nowhere to go

A few houses have been completely washed out, close to 200 cannot be used again with the foundation and structures...

1 Sept 2018 1:40 AM IST

The alert for August 1 to 10 was isolated heavy rainfall (less than 12 cm). But there was an actual shortfall in August first week and the reservoir level in Idukki dipped since August 4.

Thiruvananthapuram: Why we need better MET

The Ockhi-hit state government was prepared for a heavy monsoon but had no actionable data from the Indian...

1 Sept 2018 1:36 AM IST

Sand being piled up by workers at a newly created bank of Kunthipuzha at Thathengalam near Mannarkkad in Palakkad for sand mafia to take away at night. (Photo:DC)

Palakkad: Sand mining mafia pounces back

Most rivers got new life as basins are filled with sand deposits.

1 Sept 2018 12:59 AM IST

Team under CS Tom Jose to oversee Pamba rebuild

The team comprises senior bureaucrats Dr V. Venu, K.R. Jyothi Lal, Tinku Biswal and State Police Chief Loknath Behara.

1 Sept 2018 12:54 AM IST

Governor P Sathasivam

UDF petitions Governor P Sathasivam for judicial probe

The Opposition also asked the government to form a separate account for the donations rece-ived to the flood relief...

1 Sept 2018 12:51 AM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister.

Kerala aid to tour to 14 countries planned

Rs 1,026 crore has been received in CMDRF till Aug. 30. Significantly, 4.17 lakh people have contributed online.

1 Sept 2018 12:46 AM IST

The total amount received towards the Chief Ministers Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) has touched Rs 1,026 crore, CM Vijayan said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Will raise funds from Malayali diaspora to rebuild Kerala, says CM

The govt has appointed KPMG as project consultant partner for rebuilding the state ravaged by massive floods.

31 Aug 2018 2:03 PM IST

Cashew workers in a factory (file pic)

Moratorium ends; cashew industry sinking

The demand for a comprehensive package to revive the industry is still pending indicating the government has failed to...

31 Aug 2018 6:10 AM IST

Ham operators do their part

Their focus was in districts like Thrissur, Wayanad, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha, worst hit by either floods or...

31 Aug 2018 6:06 AM IST

A recovery van tows a vehicle.

Tamil Nadu recovery vans charge too high

Insurance surveyor B.I. Anshad said that currently 150 recovery vans roam in Kochi, Aluva and Paravur regions in place...

31 Aug 2018 6:02 AM IST

Tippers trapped at a quarry site near Mananthavadi, Wayaand. (File pic)

Kalpetta: Deforestation led to landslides

Massive construction activity reason, too.

31 Aug 2018 6:00 AM IST

District Collector Kesavendra Kumar launches the Clean Wayanad drive at SKMJ High School ground, Kalpetta, Wayanad on Thursday.

Wayanad cleans itself up

The cleaning drive took place in 23 village panchayats, three municipalities and 512 wards of the district.

31 Aug 2018 5:57 AM IST