Kerala News Highlights: Sheela spent 72 days in Viyyur jail and was granted bail by the High Court on May 10 in the case.
3.12 pm: MB Rajesh vows action in fake drug case against beauty parlour owner; Backs Sheela Sunny
Minister MB Rajesh consoled Sheela Sunny, owner of a beauty parlour, who was falsely implicated in a drug case in Chalakudy. He assured that strict action would be taken against all those responsible for falsely implicating her in the case.
Read more:Kerala beauty parlour owner faces fake drug case following internet call tip-off, confirms official
12.48 PM: Police files case against Subhash who banged heads of newlyweds in Palakkad
A case has been registered by the Kollengode police against Subhash in the incident of banging heads of the bride and groom in Pallassana, Palakkad. The accused will be arrested soon and he has been charged with bodily harm and tarnishing womanhood. The police recorded the statement of the newlyweds.
10.09 AM: Kerala records 4 more deaths as fever cases continue to surge
On Saturday, 12,998 persons in the state sought treatment for fever. In Kollam, there were two dengue deaths reported. With this, the number of dengue-related fatalities for this year has risen to 50. The Health Department reports that on Saturday, two more people died in Kollam and Malappuram from rat disease. In Kerala, rat fever caused a total of 83 fatalities this year.
8.45 AM: MP Hibi Eden proposes to shift Kerala capital to Kochi; govt rejects proposal
Congress MP from Ernakulam Hibi Eden moved a private Bill during the Parliament session in March seeking to shift the state capital from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi. Following this, the Centre sought the opinion of the Kerala government led by the CPM. However, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan rejected Hibi's demand and said that the suggestion was impractical.
Read more:Kerala government rejects Hibi Eden MP's proposal to relocate capital to Ernakulam
8.38 AM: Kerala to receive heavy rainfall in next five days; IMD issues orange alert in 2 districts
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to heavy rainfall in Kerala in the next five days and has sounded orange and yellow alerts in various districts. From Monday to Wednesday, an orange alert has been issued in Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
Read More: IMD issues orange alert in Kerala's various districts as monsoon strengthens; Details
