Kerala News Highlights: Rain update: IMD issues yellow alert in 5 districts for next three days.
4.53 PM: Rain update: IMD issues yellow alert in 5 districts for next three days
A yellow alert has been announced in five districts of Kerala for the next three days. The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning considering the possibility of isolated heavy rains. Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on yellow alert on Saturday.
Yellow alerts in the coming days:
21-07-2023 : Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
22-07-2023 : Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
23-07-2023 : Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
24-07-2023 : Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
25-07-2023 : Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
2.44 PM: Amid financial crisis, Kerala govt allocates Rs 2.5 cr to Loka Kerala Sabha
Amid the financial crisis, the Kerala government has allocated Rs 2.5 crores to Loka Kerala Sabha regional conference in the US. The amount was allocated for regional conferences, travel and advertising. The money was allocated again when the US is reluctant to release the cost information of the regional conference.
8.43 AM: Actor Vinayakan to be interrogated today for his insensitive comments about late former CM Oommen Chandy
The Ernakulam North Police had registered a case against actor Vinayakan for insulting late Congress veteran Oommen Chandy through his Facebook Live session. The actor will be interrogated today based on the complaint of the Youth Congress. Meanwhile, Vinayakan will lodge a complaint with the police alleging that Youth Congress workers attacked his house the other day. Vinayakan alleges that the window panes of the flat in were broken. The attack was carried out by the gang who reached the flat on Stadium Link Road behind Kochi Kaloor Stadium. The incident happened around 4 pm. It is reported that the gang broke the windows and tried to break the door.
8.35 AM: Rahul Gandhi to reach Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala at 10 am for Ayurvedic treatment
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will reach Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala at 10 am today for Ayurvedic treatment. The treatment will be conducted under the supervision of Managing Trustee PM Madhavan Kutty Warrier. AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal will also accompany Rahul Gandhi for the week-long treatment. Rahul attended the funeral of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in Puthupally on Thursday night and returned late at night.
8.23 AM: Kerala bids adieu to former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy
Later former Kerala Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Oommen Chandy was laid to rest at the special tomb in St. George Orthodox church in Puthupally in the wee hours of Friday. The veteran leader was not given any state honours as per the wish of Chandy. Despite this, thousands of people gathered around the church grounds in his hometown to pay their respects, making the event a historic occasion.
