KERALA

A five-year-old girl from Malappuram was diagnosed with the rare disease Amoebic meningoencephalitis (Amoebic Masthishkajwaram). The disease is caused by a particular type of amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, which is commonly found in rivers, lakes, and hot springs. 
 

A 10-year-old girl was abducted from her home in Kasaragod on Wednesday (May 15). She was left abandoned around 500 meters from her home and reportedly robbed of her gold earrings. The medical report of the child has confirmed that she was subjected to molestation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next five days with a yellow alert in several districts on those days. Monsoon is likely to reach the Southeast Bay of Bengal, South Andaman Sea and Nicobar Islands by May 19.

In the Pantheerankavu domestic violence case, a woman from Kottayam's Erattupetta has complained that the accused Rahul had registered a marriage with her. While this was pending, he entered into another marriage with a woman from Paravur, Ernakulam.

Kerala's government hospitals are experiencing a shortage of doctors, with 380 vacancies reported across various positions. Allegations have arisen regarding the hospitals' failure to provide adequate services, including specialist doctors, potentially benefiting the private sector.
 

The first prize in the Fifty Fifty FF-95 lottery ticket is worth Rs 1 crore, while the second prize will deliver winnings of Rs 10 lakh. The draw took place at 3 pm.

Fraud allegations have surfaced at the Karadukka Agriculturist Welfare Cooperative Society, with its secretary accused of embezzling crores of rupees. The accused, K Ratheesan, is reportedly at large. 
 

Kozhikode domestic violence: Haridasan, the father of the victim, accused Rahul of physically assaulting his daughter and labeled him a marriage fraudster, alleging involvement in two confirmed marriages. He expressed dissatisfaction with the Pantheerankavu police's handling of the case and urged for its transfer to Ernakulam.

The price of gold in Kerala today is Rs 6,674 per gram for 22 karat gold and Rs 7,281 per gram for 24 karat gold (also called 999 gold).
 

Gold rates experience daily fluctuations due to a myriad of short- and long-term factors. These include considerations such as shifts in supply and demand, economic indicators, geopolitical developments, currency movements, investor sentiment, and more.

The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala in the coming days with an orange alert in 2 districts on Tuesday (May 14) and a yellow alert in 8 districts. Meanwhile, the monsoon is expected to reach the South of the Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay of Bengal by Sunday (May 19).

The inaugural flight for the 2024 Haj season, designated by the Kerala State Hajj Committee, is scheduled to depart from Karipur at 12:05 am on May 21. At the same time, the Haj camp at Nedumbassery will be operational from May 24 to June 10 to facilitate the pilgrimage.

A party hosted in Thrissur by Anoop, recently released from jail in a double murder case, was captured in a reel featuring scenes from the movie 'Aavesham'.  The police have began an investigation in the incident.
 

Due to Air India Express's strike, a woman from Thiruvananthapuram could not travel to Oman to meet her husband who suffered a heart attack and later on Monday (May 13) evening he died. The family is likely to file a case against the airline company. 

A jaundice outbreak in Ernakulam's Vengoor has led to fatalities and critical conditions for several individuals. The Health Department confirmed that the root cause was untreated well water supplied by the water authority for drinking purposes.