The ecologist said extensive stone quarrying and mushrooming of high-rises as part of tourism, and illegal forest land acquisition by private parties are the major reasons for the recent floods in the state.
Fisherman Jaisal KP won applauds for stepping in to help the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team and rescuing three stranded women — one with an infant — in Vengara's Muthalamada area on Saturday.
4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Four passengers arrested at BLR airport with hydroponic ganja worth over Rs 21.5 crore
Man kills two minor sons, dies by suicide in Karnataka’s Tumakuru
Ruturaj scores unbeaten 67 as CSK beat MI by eight wickets
EC orders repoll in all 285 polling stations of Falta seat in West Bengal on May 21
UP court rejects plea seeking Rahul Gandhi's voice sample in defamation case
Manipur: Mortal remains of children killed in bomb attack handed over to family
Commercial LPG hike: Delhi restaurant owners warn of higher menu rates, job losses
44 peacocks die of H5N1 in Karnataka’s Tumakuru; minister orders precautions
Shivakumar’s CM aspiration natural, high command will decide: Parameshwara
Karnataka MLA Vinay Kulkarni disqualified after conviction in Goudar murder case
CM Siddaramaiah warns of possible rainfall dip, stresses uninterrupted drinking water supply
Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday said that back series calculation of GDP proved that UPA I and II governments led by the Congress (2004-2014) delivered the highest decadal growth of 8.13 per cent since independence.
The alleged main shooter arrested in the Narendra Dabholkar killing case received "shooting training" at various places in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the CBI told a court here today.
In the wake of 23 Dalit families residing in a relief camp at Pallippad grama panchayat here alleging that they faced caste discrimination, district collector S Suhas ordered a probe into the incident. Speaking to TOI, Suhas said that tahsildar Karthikapally and district police chief have been directed to probe the incident and submit reports soon.
A total of 846,680 people made homeless by devastating floods in Kerala are sheltering in 3,734 camps and the last stage of rescue operations is now on, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Sunday.
The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were immersed by his foster daughter Namita in the Ganges here on Sunday.
The worst floods to batter Kerala since 1924 have fuelled shortages and sent prices of vegetables zooming, with green chilli selling at Rs 400 a kg in Kochi and surrounding areas.
Dubai-based Beary’s Cultural Forum (BCF) conducted an educational seminar and art exhibition at the town hall here on Sunday.
MLA Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated the programme, which was presided over by BCF president Dr BK Yusuf.
Even as Kerala battles the worst flooding in 96 years, a young couple taking shelter in a relief camp in Malappuram district got married on Sunday - cheered by others also sheltering with them.
