Cochin

Climate change: Increasing presence of peafowl across Kerala piques scientists’ interest

Across the state, peafowl are now being reported by birdwatchers from areas they were never spotted before. And according to a new study, this trend is likely to increase over the next few decades as Kerala grows progressively drier.

Kerala health minister says 23-year-old student in Thiruvananthapuram 'suspected' to have Nipah virus day after district officials called reports 'baseless'

A day after Ernakulam district officials rejected reports claiming confirmation of Nipah virus case in the region as baseless, the Kerala government on Monday confirmed that a 23-year-old college student, admitted to a private hospital in Kochi, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus.

Kerala: Engineering college in Kochi allows students to hold 'Saraswati Puja' in 'peaceful manner' following protests

Students from North India had sought permission from the college authorities to conduct 'Saraswati Pooja' in the campus on 9, 10 and 11 February following which the request was forwarded to the Cochin University of Science and Technology authorities

CONCOR aims annual turnover of Rs 25,000 cr in five years, to cross 100 terminals in 2020: Piyush Goyal

CONCOR recorded a turnover of Rs 6,000 crore last year. It aims to take it to Rs 25,000 crore in the next five years, Goyal said.

Foreign mussel pest identified in backwaters of Cochin harbour: Report

The mussel seen is more like Mytilopsis sallei, which is found in the Lam Tsuen River in Hong Kong.

Kerala, After The Flood: Kochi airport likely to resume operations from 26 August as water recedes from runway

The Kochi airport, which is among the busiest in the country, had been rendered non-functional since 14 August due to flooding and torrential rains.

Body of one more fisherman recovered after ship-boat collision in Kochi; toll rises to five, seven still missing

At the time, 14 fishermen were on board the boat. Bodies of three fishermen killed were brought to the shore on Tuesday last while two fishermen, injured in the incident were admitted to the hospital, police had said.

Jet Airways bomb scare: Man detained at Cochin airport after being heard talking about 'happy bomb' on flight

A man was on Monday taken into custody after he was overheard talking about a "happy bomb" by a worker of Jet Airways.

How one transgender student 'inspired' IGNOU to waive fees for community

A question by a student from the transgender community from Cochin during a video-conference prompted the IGNOU to exempt fee for the students, its vice-chancellor has said

Kerala BJP leaders discuss Rs 5.6 crore MCI clearance scam in core committee meeting

A meeting of the Kerala BJP core committee began in Kerala on Saturday in the backdrop of Rs 5.6 crore graft allegations against a party functionary over the issue of grant of MCI clearance to a private medical college.