KERALA

The Kerala High Court has stayed the arrest of the makers of 'Manjummel Boys' in a fraud case. The case was registered against Shawn Antony, Soubin Shahir, and Babu Shahir with charges including criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and forgery.

The Kerala State Lotteries Department will announce the results of the Akshaya AK-650 Lottery on Sunday (May 5). The declaration will take place at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, at 3 p.m.

At the same time, IMD said the maximum temperatures were very likely to be around 39 degrees Celsius in Palakkad, around 38 degrees Celsius in Kollam, Thrissur and Kozhikode, around 37 degrees Celsius in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Kannur districts and around 36 degrees Celsius in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Malappuram and Kasaragod districts from May 4 to May 6.

The residents of three houses in Anchuthengu were evacuated as sea attack hit Thiruvananthapuram last night.  The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has warned of the possibility of high tidal waves till May 5.

Kerala has one of the lowest gold rates today in the country. The price of one sovereign of 22K gold is Rs 52,680. The price of one gram of 22-karat gold is Rs 6585.

Rain is anticipated across 11 districts in Kerala, ranging from light to moderate intensity. On May 5, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, and Malappuram are expected to receive rainfall, with additional districts joining on May 6, including Kozhikode and Wayanad.
 

While Bangalore is currently experiencing a heatwave, there are several cold destinations near the city that you can visit to escape the heat. Here are seven of the coldest places near Bangalore.

Tanur custodial death case: In a major development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested four accused policemen on Saturday (May 04) in connection with the death of Thamir Jiffri allegedly in police custody in Tanur, Malappuram.

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is implementing measures to manage increasing power demand. Additionally, a surcharge of 19 paise per unit is being introduced in electricity bills, with 10 paise designated as a fuel surcharge for March.

The Kerala State Lotteries Department announced the results of the Karunya KR-652 lottery at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, (May 04) at 3 pm.

The SRMPR Group, in collaboration with Indian Railways, is offering private train journeys from Kerala to various destinations. The inaugural journey from Thiruvananthapuram to Madgaon in Goa is set for June 4.

Kerala has consistently exhibited strong gold consumption patterns, particularly during festive seasons and special occasions such as weddings or naming ceremonies.

The 23-year-old unmarried woman has been charged with murder after allegedly throwing her newborn baby boy from the fifth floor of an apartment complex in Panampilly Nagar of Kochi in Kerala. The woman reportedly panicked when her mother knocked on the door, wrapping the baby in a blanket and discarding him.

Coastal communities in Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu are alerted to the possibility of "kallakkadal," unforeseen high swells, from 2:30 am on Saturday (May 04) to 11:30 pm on Sunday (May 05).

Fishermen in Kerala are facing significant challenges as extreme heat has driven fish to deeper waters, leaving small boats unable to venture out. Many harbors, once bustling with activity, now lie deserted as fishermen suffer losses.