Home » India » Southern States » Kerala

Kerala - Page 697

Kadakampally Surendran, Tourism minister

Kerala minister directs authorities to stop 'human blood' ritual in...

In a Facebook post, Kadakampally Surendran said govt would not allow move to bathe the idol with human blood at a temple...

7 March 2018 4:19 PM IST

Experts say the GHMC must look for a parallel stream along the road for the water to seep in. Also high grade bitumen (M30, M35) if used can help water seepage. Rainwater is the main source of groundwater recharge.(Representational image)

Thiruvananthapuram: Rainwater diktat creates confusion

In the city, coastal wards such as Poonthura, Valiyathura or Vizhinjam would not benefit from the pits.

7 March 2018 7:11 AM IST

YouTube is all set to make the live viewing experience better.

Youth speak out on caste, gender online

The collective Rainbow Raven Camerasutra also intends to address the silence that cultivates misinformation.

7 March 2018 7:09 AM IST

Water leaks from the KWA supply pipe from Peechi Dam to Thrissur at Thottappadi near Kerala Agriculture University at Mannuthy.

Thrissur: Two years on, NHAI yet to fix leaky pipe

2 lakh liters of water costing Rs 7 lakh lost.

7 March 2018 7:06 AM IST

Marathi-English novelist Kiran Nagarkar shares a light moment with writer K. Satchidanandan. (Photo: DC)

Educate children in their mother tongue: Kiran Nagarkar

Novelist Kiran Nagarkarin lauds state for its voracious readers.

7 March 2018 7:03 AM IST

Abhaya case: CBI court to consider discharge petition

Crime branch former DySP K.T. Michel was recently arraigned in the case on charges of destroying evidence and hatching...

7 March 2018 7:01 AM IST

According to the National Wetland Atlas of the MoEF, in Telangana state Nizamabad has the highest wetland cover. 4.78 per cent of its land, which amounts to 69,000 hectares.

Central team to visit elevated corridor site between Muthanga and ...

Kerala needs the elevated corridor only at a 5-km radius where wild animals, especially elephants, normally encroach.

7 March 2018 6:59 AM IST

Fr Thomas Peelianickal

Exposing scam: KVS role in loan case under lens

The sleuths recorded statements of complainants and self-help groups.

7 March 2018 6:56 AM IST

The majority of the 342 children, who survived and who were interviewed, were saved by their fathers, mothers, siblings, or relatives.

Kerala: Study finds most drownings in summer

Water bodies don't have protective measures like fencing or lifeguards.

7 March 2018 6:53 AM IST

Health and food safety minister K.K. Shylaja will make the announcement on March 19.

Kollam 1st district in India to certify most food outlets

The food safety department has provided registrations and licences to over 90% establishments functioning in food.

7 March 2018 6:51 AM IST

The latest move is expected to increase the own tax revenues of local bodies that took a serious hit when the state had exempted theatres from paying entertainment tax in the wake of GST.

Rs 10 entertainment tax on cable, Net to be taxed in Kerala

The entertainment tax for a movie ticket was 25 per cent.

7 March 2018 6:49 AM IST

About 100 services from 17 departments can be accessed through the app in the initial stage and the number of services would be increased in due course.

mKeralam app is now on Playstore

Though the app was developed a couple of months back, the launch of the trial version was delayed owing to security...

7 March 2018 6:47 AM IST