Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: Accused slashes and injures policeman in Ayiroor police station
4.15 PM: Accused slashes and injures policeman in Ayiroor police station
An accused allegedly slashed and injured a policeman at Ayiroor police station in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Anas Khan attacked policeman Binu. The accused ran away and was caught later.
3:29 PM: Young man dies after bike collides with Tamil Nadu transport bus
A young man died in a car accident at Parassala Karali, Thiruvananthapuram. A Tamil Nadu transport bus that reached excessive speed hit the biker. The bus went out of control and rammed into the bike coming from the opposite direction. The deceased was identified as Kiran Prasad.
3:22 PM: Bus carrying passengers to Kreupasanam collides with mini lorry; several injured
A minibus carrying passengers to Kreupasanam collides with a mini lorry in Alappuzha. The driver of the bus was seriously injured.
3:03 PM: Youth Congress conducts march to Nava Kerala Sadas in Kannur
A clash ensued as police intervened to halt the Youth Congress march towards the venue of Nava Kerala Sadas near Kannur Collectorate. The march was stopped by the police, who erected a barricade approximately 50 meters away from the District Congress Committee (DCC) office.
2:42 PM: Bus employees extend help to deceased family of the conductor who fell from bus
Bus workers and owners extended their hands to the family of the conductor who fell from the bus while running. On November 14, Faisal Babu (38) fell from the bus at Manalumpuram Thalayapadi at the 53rd mile of the village while working and was seriously injured. He died on November 15.
1:20 PM: HC stays government's order to provide school buses for Nava Kerala Sadas
The High Court has stayed the Director of Public Education's order to release school buses for the Nava Kerala Yatra. Justice Devan Ramachandran ordered that the bus should not be released without court permission. The court directed the government to clarify whether the Motor Vehicles Act allows school buses to be used for public transport.
12:15 PM: Former student arrested for shooting at school in Thrissur
A young man who created a terror atmosphere by coming to the school with a gun and firing was arrested. The incident took place at Thrissur Vivekodayam School. Jagan, a former student from Mulayam, came to the school with a gun. He was taken into police custody.
11.45 AM: Fake ID controversy: Police raid Youth Congress leaders' house in Adoor
A Special Investigation team in Adoor has conducted a raid in connection with Youth Congress fake identity card case. Laptops and related documents were seized from the house of two local leaders. Adoor is the constituency of Youth Congress state president Rahul Mamkoottathil. The inspection was last night. The police instructed him to appear at the museum station within two days.
11:28 AM: Karavannur fraud case: PMLA Court to consider petition filed by Crime Branch today
The PMLA Court in Kochi will consider the plea filed by the Crime Branch Thrissur Unit seeking the release of all the documents taken into custody by the ED in the Karuvannur black money case. The demand is that the ED raid them, arrest them, and take the files into custody.
11:15 AM: KPCC continues to remain silent on Youth Congress election
The KPCC did not give an explanation to the Election Commission regarding the fake ID in the Youth Congress elections. The instruction was to give an explanation within three days. The allotted time expired yesterday. The Chief Electoral Officer said that if the KPCC leadership has not given an explanation, they will issue another notice.
10:21 AM: Kerala hotel shut down after suspecting food poison from Shawai in Kayamkulam
About 20 people who consumed shawai from a hotel near the Taluk Hospital sought treatment in different hospitals due to suspected food poisoning. The municipal health department intervened and closed the hotel.
10.00 AM: Kerala to receive heavy rainfall from today; Yellow alert in 4 districts today
Kerala will start receiving heavy downpours from today for the next five days, as per IMD. Yellow alerts has been announced in four districts of the state on Tuesday including Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram districts.
9.30 AM: Bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims overturns in Pathanamthitta; 7 injured
Seven people, including a child, were injured when a bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims overturned. The accident took place between Pathanamthitta's Laha and Pathukada. The bus went out of control and overturned. The pilgrims were from Andhra Pradesh. There were 34 Ayyappa devotees in the bus.
8:41 AM: Nava Kerala Sadas to continue in Kannur district today
The Nava Kerala Sadas will continue today in the Kannur district. The heavy security has been put in place in view of the protest. The Nava Kerala Sadas will be held today in Azhikode, Kannur, Dharmadam and Thalassery constituencies.
8:36 AM: Former Karunagapally MLA R Ramachandran passes away
CPI leader and Karunagappally former MLA R. Ramachandran passed away. He was 75 years old. He died at Amrita Hospital in Kochi at 3.55 am this morning. He contested from Karunagappally in the last election and was a member of the CPI State Council. He was undergoing long-term treatment for liver disease.
8.32 AM: Youth Congress-DYFI clash in Kannur: Case filed against 14 CPIM, DYFI activists
In the incident of thrashing Youth Congress workers in Pazhayangadi on Monday, the police have filed cases against 14 CPI(M) and DYFI members. A case was registered by the Pazhayangadi police for attacking those who showed the black flag at the Chief Minister's Nava Kerala Sadas. Seven charges were booked including an attempt to murder. According to the FIR, a Youth Congress worker was hit with a helmet, plant pot and iron rod on the head.
8.25 AM: Running Omni van catches fire in Thiruvananthapuram
A running Omni van caught fire in Ambalamukku, Thiruvananthapuram. Fortunately, no one was injured. Fire force personnel doused the fire and the van was completely gutted.
8.20 AM: Heavy fines by MVD; HC to consider petitions filed by vehicle owners today
Today, the High Court will again consider the petition filed by the owners of vehicles with All India Tourist Permits alleging that the Motor Vehicles Department is collecting fines unfairly. The petition filed by Robin Bus owner Kishore, a native of Kozhikode, is being considered. The petitioners contended that under the All India Permit Rules, which came into effect in May 2023, stopping at each point to pick up and drop off passengers is allowed, and the action of the motor vehicle department levying a fine is illegal.
