The 2024 Asian Waterbird Census has thrown up mixed results in Ernakulam district. Blue-tailed Bee Eater While the number of water bird species spotted during the exercise marginally went up this year, the number of individuals counted plummeted to half, according to the organisers. Black-winged Stilt This year, 115 species and 3,168 individuals were counted. … Read more
Infopark and Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build IT workspaces at the Kochi metro station at Ernakulam South, according to a release. KMRL managing director Loknath Behera and Infopark chief executive officer Susanth Kurunthil signed the MoU to set up flexi workspaces in 39,880 sq.ft. of built-up … Read more
The reshuffle at the State police top brass has brought in changes in two key posts in Kochi City and Ernakulam Rural police. S. Sasidharan, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kochi City (Law and Order and Traffic) has been posted as District Police Chief, Malappuram. He has been replaced by K.S. Sudarshan who was serving as … Read more
The 110-acre prime land that the Railways own on the Ponnurunni-Kathrikadavu marshalling yard premises remains underutilised. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Even as the Railways affirms that efforts will be made to develop major railway stations and underutilised premises, if any, as city centres, stakeholders have expressed concern at over 100 acres of prime railway … Read more
An elderly woman from Ambalamedu tops a parcel with a pappadum. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat From the small pond within the premises of his home in Ambalamedu, Kerala, Basil nets around 20 fish, retains a few for his family, and distributes the rest to his neighbours. The next morning, his mother Leela Varghese starts … Read more
“Onam is just 60 days away and people can start growing vegetables and flowers to be ready in time for the festival,” says Lisymol J. Vadukkoot, Assistant Director of Agriculture at the State Seed Farm (SSF) in Aluva. The farm has launched a Thiruvonam assorted seedling tray (priced at ₹300), which has 98 cubicles containing the … Read more
“Onam is just 60 days away and people can start growing vegetables and flowers to be ready in time for the festival,” says Lisymol J. Vadukkoot, Assistant Director of Agriculture at the State Seed Farm (SSF) in Aluva. The farm has launched a Thiruvonam assorted seedling tray (priced at ₹300), which has 98 cubicles containing the … Read more
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Kerala is likely to witness isolated heavy rains and thundershowers for the next four days, said a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department in Thiruvananthapuram on June 17. A yellow alert has been issued for five districts — Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, and … Read more
Hundreds of young talents from across Kerala will showcase their innovations at the State School Science fest to be held here from November 9 to 12. The event is being held after a gap of two years following the pandemic. The fest is being held in the categories of Science, Social Science, Maths, Work Experience … Read more
On Tuesday, the administration confirmed the opening of three sluice gates of the Idukki reservoir for only the fifth time in the dam’s history. (File) Kerala, already battered by heavy rainfall, is likely to receive more rain from Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather bureau has predicted heavy-to-extremely heavy rainfall to hit … Read more