Alapuzha

Rahul Gandhi lauds Kerala fishermen for helping with rescue ops during floods, promises fisheries ministry if Congress comes to power

Arriving in Kerala on a two-day visit, Gandhi spoke to people at relief camps, days after the deadliest deluge in the last 100 years left a trail of destruction and death in the state

Kerala, after the floods: Govt focuses on cleaning houses and public places; 12,000 people volunteer to help in operations

Pinarayi Vijayan has said that most of the stranded people have been rescued and searches would continue in isolated houses in Kerala to find if any persons are trapped.

Kerala, after the floods: Govt focuses on cleaning houses and public places; 12,000 people volunteer to help in operations

Pinarayi Vijayan has said that most of the stranded people have been rescued and searches would continue in isolated houses in Kerala to find if any persons are trapped.

Kerala rains: Centre to send 35 NDRF teams to shore up rescue operations; 18 teams already present in state

After the meeting of the NCMC on Thursday, the government initially directed sending 12 NDRF teams to Kerala and later decided to airlift 23 more teams in order to scale up the operations.

Rain claims 28 lives in last 10 days in Kerela; 86,598 people take shelter in relief camps

At least 569 relief camps have been opened in the state so far — 194 in Alapuzha, the maximum, housing 11,090 families — control room sources said.

Heavy rains kills 11 in Kerala; flood, water-logging displaces around 2,000 families across state

Heavy rains in Kerala claimed 11 lives and displaced around 2,000 families. Transport system has stopped functioning in 8 districts in the state

Small mistakes blown up by seniors: SAI athletes write in suicide note

Police have recovered a suicide note signed by the four teenaged SAI athletes, who attempted to end their lives, saying that "small mistakes" committed by them had been blown up by seniors.

One female athlete dead, three others critical after suicide attempt at SAI hostel in Kerala

4 young female athletes attempted suicide at the SAI centre in Kerala, prompting a rattled Sports Ministry to launch an inquiry and promise the strictest possible action against any SAI official found guilty.