Kerala News LIVE: IMD issues yellow alert in 4 districts of Kerala today
Kerala News LIVE: The India Meteorological Department has predicted isolated heavy rains in four districts of the state today.
Follow4:27 pm: Kerala School Kalolsavam 2024: Kannur bags first position; Kozhikode comes in second
The 62nd Kerala School Kalolsavam comes to an end today. Kannur bagged the first position and kozhikode bagged the second position.
4:00 pm: Film producer Suresh Kumar joins BJP State Committee
G Suresh Kumar, a film producer, has joined the BJP state committee. Alongside him, Priya Ajayan, who previously served as the chairman of Palakkad municipality, has also become a part of the state committee. Suresh Kumar's wife is the actress Menaka, and they have two children, actresses Keerthi and Revathi.
3:47 pm: 'No compulsion to get married at the age of 18..': Kerala Women's Commission Chairperson
Women Commission chairperson Adv. P Satheedevi said that although it is legally possible to get married at the age of 18, there should be no compulsion to get married at this age. Satheedevi was speaking after inaugurating a seminar held at Mannamkonam Community Hall as part of the Scheduled Tribe Region Camp.
3:11 pm: IMD issues yellow alert in 4 districts of Kerala today
The India Meteorological Department has predicted isolated heavy rains in four districts of the state today. The weather department has announced a yellow alert in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, and Malappuram. The IMD has forecast 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm of rain in 24 hours.Â
2:40 pm: Priest from Kerala arrested in a case related to a child care center in Bhopal
A priest from Kerala has been arrested in a case related to a childcare center in Bhopal. CMI priest Anil Mathew was arrested. The priest has been arrested because the childcare institution is unlicensed. The priest was remanded after being produced in court.
2:15 pm: Koodathayi murder case: SC adjourns accused plea seeking acquittal
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Jolly's plea seeking acquittal in the Kozhikode Koodathayi serial murder case after three weeks. The case was transferred by a bench headed by Justice MM Sundaresh. Jolly is the main accused in the case of killing six of his relatives.
1:33 pm: High Court grants anticipatory bail to actor-politician Suresh Gopi over misconduct case
Actor and former MP Suresh Gopi was granted anticipatory bail over the misconduct case by the High Court today. The High Court directed the police to release him on bail if he is arrested. The court informed that there is no situation for arrest at present. The decision was made taking into consideration the position of the government.Â
1:27 pm: Man found dead in a stream in Pathanamthitta
A middle-aged man was found dead in a stream in Pathanamthitta. Radhakrishnan (55) was found dead. Pathanamthitta Kodumon police reached the spot and took further action. At the same time, the police clarified that there is no mystery in the incident.
12:51 pm: PM Modi likely to visit Guruvayur on January 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Guruvayur on January 17. Â The Center has sought a report from the Kerala Police regarding the security arrangements.
12:37 pm: Land for Life Mission project turns into cow shed after construction stopped midway in Alappuzha
The forest area of Paravur in Alappuzha has become a grazing ground for cows as the Life Mission project stopped midway. The place where only the piling was completed has now become the shed for cows. The project's foundation stone, laid by the Chief Minister four years ago, stopped halfway. This project has become a symbol of apathy and mismanagement when people wait to find a place to live the rest of their lives.
12:02 pm: Youth from Kerala dies after truck overturned in Saudi Arabia
A youth from Kerala died after a truck overturned in Saudi Arabia. Ajith Mohan (29), a resident of Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, who was working in Riyadh, died in a car accident on the Dammam-Riyadh highway.
11:36 am: KSRTC to run special services from Chennai to Kerala during Pongal season
KSRTC will run special services from Chennai to various parts of Kerala on January 11 and 12. Chennai special services are organized from Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kottayam.
10:55 am: Two people in custody over attacking lady at lodge in Kochi
The Ernakulam North police booked two people for attacking a lady in a lodge in Kochi. Benjoy, the owner of Ben Tourist Home, and his friend Shaiju have been taken into custody. A group of eight members including the young woman and her friends, came to stay at the hotel. First, there was a dispute with Shiju, the owner's relative. Later, the hotel owner Benjoy intervened and slapped the woman twice on the face. The CCTV footage of this has also come out. Then the hotel owner asked the woman and her group to vacate the room.
10:32 am: Kerala's financial crisis deepens as Centre slashes borrowing limit
The Central government has initiated steps that will severely strain Kerala's finances. The Kerala government has received a letter from the Union Finance Ministry informing it that it can only obtain loans totaling Rs 1,838 crores during the last quarter of the fiscal year. Kerala was expecting to borrow Rs 7,000 crores during that time, therefore this was a serious setback.
9:56 am:Â Malayalam Actor Sreenivasan accepts Akshatham worshiped in Ayodhya
Actor Sreenivasan accepted the Akshatham, which was worshiped in Ayodhya, in connection with the Ayodhya Ram temple dedication. The Vice President of Thapasya, Thrippunithura K. S. K. Mohan and actor Shibu Thilakan handed over Akshatham to the actor.Â
9:30 am: Case filed against native of Rajasthan for creating  fake social media accounts in the name of Kerala CM
A case has been filed against a young man for creating and spreading fake social media accounts in the name of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The Ernakulam Central Police registered a case against Manraj Meena, a native of Rajasthan. The police said that after creating an account on Telegram using the name and picture of the chief minister, they created a WhatsApp link using the number of the accused and circulated it. The incident came to notice on December 11 during a cyber patrol conducted by Cyber ​​Dome.
9:14 am: IMD issues yellow alert for two districts in Kerala today
 The India Meteorological Department has informed that there is a chance of rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places in the state today. A yellow alert has been issued in Idukki and Malappuram districts.Â
8:52 am: Man arrested for molesting minor girl in Malappuram
A young man was arrested for sexually abusing a minor girl with a promise of marriage in Malappuram. Sanjay, a native of Tamil Nadu was arrested. The police found that the man was also a suspect in a theft case.
8:31 am: Koodathayi Murder case: Supreme Court to hear plea of Jolly Joseph seeking acquittal over serial killing today
 The Supreme Court will hear the plea of Koodathayi serial murder case accused Jolly Joseph seeking acquittal today. The plea demanded that the trial be stopped as there is no evidence in the case. Jolly is the main accused of allegedly killing six of her husband's family by using cyanide in food. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundaresh and S V Bhatti will consider the case today.
8:11 am: HC to consider petition challenging Lokayukta order today
The High Court will today consider the petition filed by RS Sasikumar challenging the order of the Lokayukta in the case of diverting the Chief Minister's relief fund. The case will be heard by a division bench headed by the Chief Justice. It is alleged that Lokayukta's order that the complaint cannot stand on the allegation of diversion of the relief fund is illegal. RS Sasikumar complains that money was paid to politicians in violation of the norms of the relief fund.
7:50 am: High Court to consider anticipatory bail plea filed by actor-politician Suresh Gopi today
The High Court will consider an anticipatory bail plea filed by actor-politician Suresh Gopi over a misconduct case today. The actor approached the HC after the FIR was filed against him with a serious section. The actor alleged that the cause of the case was political enmity for leading a rally against the governor in the Karavannur case.
7:45 am:Â Mammootty to grace the closing ceremony of Kerala School Kalolsavam today
The Kerala State Kalolsavam will end today. Kozhikode and Kannur will battle for the final gold cup. Mammootty will be the chief guest in the closing ceremony
