India celebrates Navy Day with Spectacular Maritime Display in Kerala Today

December 4, 2025 8:13 AM December 4, 2025 8:13 AM

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India celebrates Navy Day with Spectacular Maritime Display in Kerala Today

Navy Day is being celebrated today. The day is celebrated on the 4th of December every year to recognise the achievements and role of the Indian Navy.   It was on this day in 1971, during Operation Trident, that the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels, including PNS Khaibar.    This year, the Navy Day is being celebrated with a spectacular Operational Demonstration at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.   The event will showcase the Navy's operational platforms, and its resolve...

Kerala Blasters Defeat Sporting Club Delhi 3–0 to Top Group D in AIFF Super Cup

November 4, 2025 11:54 AM November 4, 2025 11:54 AM

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Kerala Blasters Defeat Sporting Club Delhi 3–0 to Top Group D in AIFF Super Cup

Kerala Blasters Football Club choreographed a dominant display to thrash Sporting Club Delhi 3-0 in their second AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 Group D fixture at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa, yesterday.     All the goals were scored in the first half. Following the win, the Blasters now sit at the top of the group with six points from two matches. The result also confirmed Sporting Club Delhi's elimination from the tournament, while Kerala Blasters strengthened their position for a semi-f...

Very Heavy Rain Forecast in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep: IMD

October 16, 2025 8:12 PM October 16, 2025 8:12 PM

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Very Heavy Rain Forecast in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for tomorrow. The Met Department has also predicted heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka.   The weather agency said that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are expected over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Telangana for the next tw...

PM Modi mentions ‘Karthumbi Umbrellas’ made by Kerala tribal artisans in Mann Ki Baat

June 30, 2024 7:13 PM June 30, 2024 7:13 PM

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PM Modi mentions ‘Karthumbi Umbrellas’ made by Kerala tribal artisans in Mann Ki Baat

'Thambu Vanavasi Koottayma’, the group of tribal artisans behind ‘Karthumbi Umbrellas’, are excited about their product being mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat, today. The production of Karthumbi umbrellas commenced about ten years ago under the group, aiming to provide income to tribal women of Attappadi in Palakkad District of Kerala. About 750 women from different tribal villages of Attapadi were trained in umbrella making. Attapadi's own ‘Ka...

OR Kelu sworn in as Minister in LDF govt in Kerala

June 23, 2024 8:11 PM June 23, 2024 8:11 PM

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OR Kelu sworn in as Minister in LDF govt in Kerala

In Kerala, the CPI(M) leader, O.R. Kelu took oath as the State Minister for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes in the LDF government. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan this evening. Mr. Kelu hailing from the tribal community in Wayanad is the fourth minister from the district.He is the MLA from the Mananthavadi Assembly Constituency in Wayanad.     Mr. Kelu is replacing K. Radhakrishnan, who was elected as...

Union Minister Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar reviews steps taken on containment of Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala

September 15, 2023 8:24 AM September 15, 2023 8:24 AM

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Union Minister Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar reviews steps taken on containment of Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar yesterday reviewed the steps taken on containment of Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala. Dr Pawar visted the  Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) in Pune and took stock of preparations in this regard.  After the review meeting, Dr Pawar said that the Central government is monitoring the situation and necessary steps for prevention of spread are being ta...

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala

September 3, 2023 8:59 PM September 3, 2023 8:59 PM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala over the next 24 hours. IMD said, isolated heavy rainfall activity is very likely over Gangetic West Bengal and over Odisha during the next three days. It also said that isolated very heavy rainfall is likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday, over Telangana during the next two days, and over Kerala during the next three days.    The weathe...

Heralding celebrations associated with Onam festival, Aththachamayam procession holds at Thripunithura, Kerala

August 20, 2023 2:16 PM August 20, 2023 2:16 PM

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Heralding celebrations associated with Onam festival, Aththachamayam procession holds at Thripunithura, Kerala

Heralding celebrations associated with Onam festival in Kerala, the Aththachamayam procession was held at Thripunithura near Kochi this morning. The event marks the beginning of the ten-day Onam festivities in the State. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the event. He said the message of secularism, brotherhood and peace projected by Onam should be spread across the country. Akashvani correspondent report: After rains, natural disasters and the pandemic played spoilsport over th...

MeT Department warns of extremely heavy rain in Kerala, issues orange alert in 11 districts

July 5, 2023 9:01 PM July 5, 2023 9:01 PM

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MeT Department warns of extremely heavy rain in Kerala, issues orange alert in 11 districts

Heavy rain continues to lash across Kerala. A red alert is issued in Idukki district and orange alert in 11 districts. Extensive damage is being reported from across the State.24-hour control rooms and relief camps are opened in all districts. In the wake of heavy rains, authorities have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in kannur, Kasargod , Kozhikode, Kottayam, and Palakkad districts, tomorrow. M.G. University has postponed the examinations to be held tomorrow. Meanwhile, the...

Heavy rain continues to pound several parts of Kerala, causing widespread damage to crops and properties

July 4, 2023 9:04 PM July 4, 2023 9:04 PM

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Heavy rain continues to pound several parts of Kerala, causing widespread damage to crops and properties

Heavy rains continued to pound several places in Kerala today, causing widespread damage to houses, crops and property. Several trees were uprooted, houses collapsed and low lying areas inundated as the rain intensified since last night. In a rain-related incident, a 55 year old woman lost her life when a coconut palm uprooted and fell on her at Palakkad this afternoon. One person was swept away in a swollen river  in Kozhikode district. The Kerala government has opened round the clock cont...