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India reports second Mpox case with Kerala man testing positive for virus after return from UAE

Sep 19, 2024, at 02:13 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Wednesday registered India's second monkeypox (Mpox) case with a 38-year-old man from Malappuram testing positive after returning from the United Arab Emirates, state health minister confirmed.

Wayanad landslides leave 93 dead, Kerala braces for more rain

Jul 31, 2024, at 04:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At least 93 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain.

IMD predicts some parts of Kerala may experience heavy rainfall between May 25 to May 27, 11 deaths recorded

May 25, 2024, at 03:44 pm

The India Meteorological Department has predicted some parts of Kerala may experience heavy rainfall between May 25 to May 27.

Heavy rainfall lashes Kerala, IMD issues red alert for Ernakulam and Thrissur

May 24, 2024, at 02:45 pm

With heavy rains lashing various parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Ernakulam and Thrissur.

Kerala on red alert over possible swell waves this weekend

May 04, 2024, at 05:33 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a red alert over possible swell waves along Kerala and south Tamil Nadu coast over the weekend, media reports said.

India records highest COVID cases in 7 months with 636 fresh infections, Leh makes masks mandatory in public

Jan 02, 2024, at 05:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a two percent rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 2 weeks, with the tally in the last 24 hours reaching 636 cases.

India records rise in Covid cases again, 841 new infections in 24 hours

Dec 31, 2023, at 07:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has logged 841 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, recording the highest in 227 days.

Nipah virus infection under control, says Kerala Health Minister

Sep 18, 2023, at 12:50 am

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said the reduced infection rate of the Nipah virus was an indication that the recent outbreak was under control.

Nipah: Condition of four infected patients stable, says HM Kerala Health Minister Veena George

Sep 16, 2023, at 02:27 pm

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that the health condition of four Nipah virus-positive patients, including the 9-year-old boy, now on ventilator support, is stable.

Kerala records 2 deaths due to Nipah virus, Centre sends team for assistance

Sep 13, 2023, at 03:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two people have died due to the Nipah virus in Kerala's Kozhikode district, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed on Tuesday.

Southwest monsoon is coming, advances into remaining parts of Kerala: IMD

Jun 10, 2023, at 10:38 pm

Hyderabad/New Delhi: Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, weather officials said on Saturday.

Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, confirms IMD

Jun 08, 2023, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon finally reached Kerala on Thursday, delayed by seven days than its usual date of onset, Indian Meteorological Department said.

World Environment Day: Slowly but steadily Indian tourist destinations are working to combat the rise in plastic pollution

Jun 06, 2023, at 02:18 am

As the World Environment Day (steered by the United Nations Environment Programme or UNEP), observed across the globe on June 5, enters its 50th year, we are faced with the indomitable challenge of plastic pollution.

Nature’s Hints In Kerala And Balochistan: Road To Extinction

May 02, 2023, at 11:17 pm

Human greed is causing destruction of forest covers in India's Kerala and Pakistan's Balochistan exposing the regions to future climate disasters. Sai Kiran from from India's Thiruvananthapuram and Tanveer Ahmed from Quetta in Pakistan report in a cross-border journalism project

As covid cases rise, Centre writes to 6 states to control spread of virus

Mar 17, 2023, at 03:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With Covid-19 cases rising again, particularly in six states, the Centre has written to the administrations saying they should focus on controlling the sudden spike in the viral infection.

Floods of Fury Crush Tourism Earners in India and Pakistan

Dec 29, 2022, at 02:03 am

Fatalism and hope hang heavy in the air as Pakistan and India battle nature’s fury dealing a big blow to the small-scale earners in the tourism industry. Iffat Hasan Rizvi, K Rajendran and Sai Manish report from the two sides of the border

Kerala reports another monkeypox case, state tally now 5

Aug 02, 2022, at 07:50 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Another case of monkeypox was confirmed in Kerala Tuesday, taking the total cases in the state to five, Health Minister Veena George said.

Reason for death of suspected Monkeypox case will be examined: Veena George

Aug 01, 2022, at 12:26 am

Thiruvananthapuram:  The reason for the death of a 22-year-old returnee from UAE whose death is suspected to be due to Monkeypox at Chavakkad in Thrissur will be examined, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday.

India reports first monkeypox case in Kerala, Centre rushes expert team

Jul 15, 2022, at 03:18 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: India reported its first monkeypox case Thursday with a man, who returned from the UAE, testing positive for the virus in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George informed.

Centre warns five states including Delhi, Maharashtra over rising Covid cases

Apr 09, 2022, at 05:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in China and the US, the Centre Friday warned five states including Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Delhi and Haryana, to not let their guards down.

Kerala logs 558 fresh Covid cases

Mar 25, 2022, at 12:52 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 558 fresh Covid-19 cases from 21,229 samples tested during the last 24 hours and two deaths on Thursday

India reports 1.72 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Feb 03, 2022, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Over 1.72 lakh COVID-19 cases and 1,008 deaths apparently due to the virus were reported from across the vast country of 1.3 billion people in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday morning.

Kerala reports 42,154 new Covid cases, 10 deaths in single day

Feb 01, 2022, at 01:01 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala recorded 42,154 fresh Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health department said on Monday.

India reports 2.86 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Jan 27, 2022, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 2,86,384 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 573 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday morning.

Kerala announces stricter curbs in Thiruvananthapuram, cinemas, gyms shut, gatherings banned

Jan 25, 2022, at 04:52 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Cinemas, theatres, gyms and swimming pools will be temporarily closed in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram as the COVID positivity rate in the capital city surged to 49 per cent.

Kerala reports over 12000 Covid cases, 23 deaths in last 24 hrs

Jan 13, 2022, at 01:37 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 12,742 fresh Covid-19 cases and 23 fatalities in the past 24 hours, taking the state death toll to 50,254, health department said on Wednesday.

Kerala reports 2,676 fresh COVID cases, 11 deaths

Jan 01, 2022, at 01:22 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 2,676 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and 11 deaths on Friday showing no respite from rising number of infections in the state.

Kerala reports 2,423 fresh COVID cases, 15 deaths

Dec 31, 2021, at 01:12 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala recorded 2,423 fresh COVID cases and 15 fatalities on Thursday showing no respite from rising number of infections in the state.

Kerala records 3,404 fresh COVID cases, 36 deaths

Dec 17, 2021, at 01:18 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 3,404 fresh COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths on Thursday showing no respite from rising number of COVID cases in the state.

Karnataka intensifies Covid precautionary measures amid concerns over 'Omicron' variant

Nov 28, 2021, at 04:54 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka has tightened its  COVID-19 precautionary measures by intensifying the screening of international passengers at the airports and making RT-PCR tests mandatory for visitors from Maharashtra and Kerala amid rising cases linked to the new variant 'omicron' in several countries, media reports said.