Chennithala demands probe by Central agency into Anvar’s allegations

Chennithala demands probe by Central agency into Anvar’s allegations

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has said that the truth about the expose by P. V. Anvar, MLA, will emerge only through a probe either by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or some other Central agency. Talking to reporters here on September 1 (Monday), Mr. Chennithala accused the Chief Minister and Ministers of ‘being … Read more

No respite from spike in dengue cases in Ernakulam

No respite from spike in dengue cases in Ernakulam

Ernakulam reported around 1,250 confirmed and suspected cases of dengue fever over the past two weeks. There seems to be no respite from the spike in cases as the district accounted for an average 28% of the total confirmed cases reported in the State between August 15 and August 29. From August 1 to 10, … Read more

SIT traces donor involved in Kerala organ trade case

SIT traces donor involved in Kerala organ trade case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the illegal organ trade and the related human trafficking case has found Shameer, a Malayali donor, who was missing ever since the Ernakulam Rural police exposed the racket involved. Though originally from Palakkad, he was settled at Pollachi in Tamil Nadu for a long time. The SIT had been … Read more

Move over Japan’s Cherry Blossoms, Kerala’s pristine ‘blooming tales’ are wowing tourists and how!

Move over Japan’s Cherry Blossoms, Kerala’s pristine ‘blooming tales’ are wowing tourists and how!

Unlike the common water hyacinth’s purple flower, this Caroliniana family plant’s flowers are pink in colour. (Picture credit: IE, Suneesh Perambra) A sleepy village in Kerala has suddenly become the star attraction for the tourists. The reason? A stunning bloom of pink flowers in the water bodies in and around Avala Pandi village has become … Read more