COVID-19: 411 people under observation in Kerala
Mar 03, 2020, at 11:03 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Tuesday said 411 people are under COVID-19 surveillance in the state.
Kerala: Two mild earthquakes hit Idukki district
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:20 pm
Idukki/UNI: Two mild earthquakes occurred near Idukki reservoir in this district of Kerala.
Coronavirus threat: Kerala govt withdraws 'State Calamity' status
Feb 07, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Kerala Government on Friday withdrew the "State Calamity" status, which was declared on Monday after the students from China tested positive with Novel Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 2,826 people under observation in Kerala
Feb 06, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: As many as 2,826 people were placed under surveillance in the state, of which 83 were in the isolation wards in different hospitals, the Health Department said in a statement here on Thursday.
Coronavirus: 2,528 people under observation in Kerala
Feb 05, 2020, at 09:40 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Though no new positive case of Coronavirus was reported in Kerala on Wednesday, 2,528 people are placed under surveillance in the State, of which 93 are in the isolation wards in different hospitals across the State, Health Minister KK Shailaja said.
Coronavirus in India: Kerala on high alert after third citizen confirmed infected
Feb 04, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: After declaring Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as state calamity, the Kerala government has put all its health machineries on high alert as all three confirmed cases in India so far were reported from this southernmost state, senior health officials said.
Second coronavirus case reported in Kerala
Feb 02, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Thrissur/UNI: With India's second case of coronavirus reported in Kerala, medical officers in Thrissur have stepped up the monitoring and supervision of all suspected patients even as the condition of the affected girl student in the isolation ward of medical college is reported stable.
Coronavirus: 806 people under observation in southern state of Kerala
Jan 29, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: A total of 806 people who came to Kerala from China are under observation for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus in the State, Health Minister KK Shailaja said here on Wednesday.
Lower Sholayar dam water level rises, red alert issued
Sep 17, 2019, at 12:20 pm
Kochi, Sept 17 (UNI): In the wake of rising water level of Lower Sholayar dam in Kerala, a red alert was issued for the people living on the banks of Chalakkudy river in Thrissur district.
Andhra Pradesh on high alert over rising water levels in Krishna river
Aug 14, 2019, at 02:57 pm
Vijaywada, Aug 14 (IBNS): After Kerala and Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh is now on high alert over the rising water levels in Krishna river, media reports said.
Monsoon hits Kerala after nearly a week's delay
Jun 08, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IBNS): Nearly after a week's delay, the much awaited Monsoon, which causes major rainfall in India, hit the Kerala coast on Saturday, officials said.
Nipah virus: Six patients tested negative, says Kerala health minister
Jun 06, 2019, at 02:36 pm
Kochi, Jun 6 (UNI) Six patients who were under observation suspecting Nipah Virus at the Government Medical College here were tested negative, Kerala health minister K.K. Shailaja said on Thursday.
Nipah Virus issue: Kerala CM to chair high-level meeting tomorrow
Jun 05, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Kochi, Jun 5 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will convene a high-level meeting here on Thursday in the wake of Nipah outbreak in the State.
Kerala: Hospitals directed to certify brain death as mandatory
May 28, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 (UNI) Kerala Health Department has directed all the hospitals in the State to certify brain death as mandatory as part of promoting organ donation.
Monsoon to arrive in Kerala on June 4: Skymet
May 14, 2019, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Indian monsoon rains will reach Kerala by June 4, Skymet, India's private weather forecaster, said on Tuesday.
Kerala: MET warns heavy rainfall today
Apr 19, 2019, at 09:27 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 19 (UNI) Meteorological Department here has warned heavy rainfall (7-11 CM) is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala on Friday.
Leptospirosis claims 12 lives in flood-ravaged Kerala
Sep 03, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 3 (IBNS): After floods, the south Indian state of Kerala is now witnessing the death of 12 people due to the waterborne disease leptospirosis, media reports said on Monday.
Three more die in Kerala rat fever disease
Sep 03, 2018, at 05:15 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Sept 3 (IBNS) : Three more people have died of leptospirosis or 'rat fever' over Saturday and Sunday as Kerala limps back to normal after a devastating flood, media reports said.
Kerala flood : Kochi airport shut till Saturday as calamity continues
Aug 15, 2018, at 01:53 pm
Kochi, Aug 15 (IBNS) : Suspension of air services in Kerala's Kochi airport has been extended till Saturday afternoon as the runways and the parking area were flooded with a vast part of the state ravaged by incessant rain and release of excess water from the dams, reports said.
At least 20 killed in Kerala rain and landslides
Aug 09, 2018, at 02:04 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IBNS): At least 20 people have been killed and several others are reported missing in landslides triggered by severe rain across Kerala, NDTV reported.
Kolkata: One soldier dies of suspected Nipah virus infection
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:39 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): One soldier has died of suspected Nipah virus infection, which claimed 13 lives in Kerala so far, in Kolkata, media reports said.
Nipah virus death toll rises to 10 in Kerala
May 22, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 22 (IBNS) : Ten people have so far died of the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala as it sets the alarm bell ringing high in the state, media reports said on Tuesday.
Nipah virus claims three lives in Kerala
May 22, 2018, at 05:13 am
Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IBNS): A mysterious virus 'Nipah' has attacked Kerala's Kozhikode, which has claimed three lives from the same family, media reports said.
Union Health Minister asks NCDC Director to look into the spread of deadly Nipah virus in Kerala
May 21, 2018, at 07:31 pm
Thiruvnanthapuram, May 21 (IBNS): The Central government has rushed a team to Kerala to study the spread of the Nipah virus induced fever and take necessary steps to contain the virus, according to media reports on Monday.
Parts of Kerala lashed by heavy rain, Cyclonic Storm Ockhi hovering over Comorin region
Nov 30, 2017, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Heavy rain lashed southern and central parts of Kerala on Thursday, an outcome of Cyclonic Storm ‘OCKHI’, which lay over Comorin area of the southern peninsula, according to media reports.
Southwest monsoon arrives over Kerala
May 31, 2017, at 12:15 am
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IBNS): Giving relief to people after the unbearable summer, the southwest monsoon has arrived over Kerala, met officials said on Tuesday.
Southwest Monsoon might reach Kerala by May 30: IMD
May 17, 2017, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said the Southwest Monsoon might reach Kerala by May 30.
Kerala imposes fat tax on fast foods
Jul 09, 2016, at 03:56 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IBNS): In a first for the nation, Kerala on Friday imposed a 14.5 percent fat tax on fast foods sold through branded outlets, reports said.
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 9
Jun 07, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) Monsoon is likely to set over Kerala, its first destination in India, on June 9 heralding its advent in the country.