Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: The India Meteorological Department stated that a low pressure has formed over the Bay of Bengal and it is likely to move to Odisha in the west-northwest direction.
10.18 PM: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala for next 5 days; Sounds yellow alert
The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 5 days. New low pressure is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal and central west Bay of Bengal by July 24. IMD has announced a yellow alert for the next 5 days of rainfall in various districts.
20-07-2023 : Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
21-07-2023 : Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
22-07-2023 : Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
23-07-2023 : Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
24-07-2023 : Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
9.57 PM: Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Oommen Chandy in Puthupally
9.50 PM: Former CM Oommen Chandy's mortal remains reach his parish
7.32 PM: Former CM Oommen Chandy's funeral at 8 pm; Mortal remains reach Puthupally House
5.16 PM: Rahul Gandhi leaves for Puthuppally from Kochi to attend funeral of Oommen Chandy
4.06 PM: Former CM Oommen Chandy's funeral at 7.30 pm; Mortal remains to reach soon in Puthuppally
2.59 PM: Former CM Oommen Chandy's funeral procession heads to Puthupally from Thirunakkara
The funeral procession has started from Thirunakkara to Puthuppally and the last rites will be performed at St George Orthodox Church, Puthupally at 7.30 pm.
1.17 PM: Widespread rainfall expected in Kerala for next five days
A depression has formed over the Bay of Bengal and it is likely to move west-northwest direction towards Odisha. The IMD stated that there is a possibility of widespread rainfall and heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Kerala for the next five days.
12.48 PM: Governor Arif Mohammad Khan pays tribute to Oommen Chandy in Thirunakkara
11.32 AM : Funeral procession of Oommen Chandy arrives in Thirunakkara in Kottayam
10.53 AM: Rahul Gandhi to have Ayurvedic treatment at Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala for a week
Rahul Gandhi will reach Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala today evening. This is for a yearly Ayurvedic treatment of one-week duration. The treatment will be under the supervision of Managing Trustee Madhavan Kutty Warrier.
Read more:Rahul Gandhi to take Ayurvedic treatment at Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala after Oommen Chandy's funeral
10.48 AM: Oommen Chandy's funeral procession reaches DCC Office in Kottayam district
10.23 AM: Ooomen Chandy's funeral procession reaches Pullipurathukavu in Kottayam district
10.15 AM: 2008 Bengaluru blast case accused Abdul Madani leaves for Kerala from Bengaluru to meet his ailing father
9.42 AM: Traffic police impose restrictions on vehicular movements owing to funeral procession of Oommen Chandy
9.16 AM: Malayalam actors Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Dileep among the crowd waiting at Thirunakkara to pay tributes to veteran Congress leader Oommen Chandy
8.49 AM: 'Who is Oommen Chandy? He is dead, what we should do?': Actor Vinayakan on Facebook Live; Later deletes video
Malayalam actor Vinayakan has stirred controversy after his Facebook Live went viral where he is seen asking 'Who is Oommen Chandy?' He is heard asking questions 'Who is this Oommen Chandy, why three days off, stop it, it is to the press. Oommen Chandy died, so what should we do? Even if my father died or yours did, what should one do?". The netizens were fumed with his comments against the former Chief Minister following which he deleted the video.
8.31 AM: Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kochi to attend funeral of Oommen Chandy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has arrived in Kochi to attend the funeral of veteran Congress leader Oommen Chandy on Thursday in Kottayam. Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church will also attend the funeral.
8.25 AM: Former CM Oommen Chandy's funeral procession reaches Kottayam district
Early on Thursday morning, the funeral procession for former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy arrived in the Kottayam district. People waited by the roadway till late at night to see their adored leader one last time. The procession took over eight hours to complete its route from the starting district of Thiruvananthapuram to Kottayam.
