Rahul Gandhi celebrates Congress-led UDF's decisive victory in Kerala's local elections as a triumph for democracy and decentralisation. He calls on the alliance to focus on unemployment and leadership humility to meet public expectations.
Police in Kochi arrested George KK after a woman, believed to be a sex worker, was found murdered and wrapped in a plastic sack in his house compound.
A massive water tank belonging to the Kochi Corporation's 45th Division burst early this morning in Thammanam, flooding the area and damaging homes and vehicles. The tank, with a capacity of 1.35 crore liters, contained about 1.15 crore liters of water at the time. Around ten nearby houses were waterlogged, walls collapsed, and several vehicles were damaged after one of the tank's two chambers gave way. Water supply to several parts of Kochi will remain disrupted today following the incident.
Kerala has pioneered a digital marriage registration system allowing couples to complete their marriage and receive certificates instantly via Video KYC, marking a significant step in online governance.
Binanipuram resident Emmanuel was found hanging inside the X-ray room of the private hospital in the wee hours of Sunday, police said today.
Two foreign tourists got into a heated argument with the locals after tore down pro-Palestine boards, saying it "promoted sectarianism".
A police officer, who was also a mother to a nine-month-old, breastfed a hospitalised Patna woman's crying baby in Kerala's Kochi.
The woman publicly questioned his immoral behaviour on the spot, videographed it on her mobile phone and posted it on social media while travelling in a state-run bus.
Toxic fumes from the recent fire outbreak at Kochi's Brahmapuram wasteyard enveloped the city for over a week and posed a serious health risk. Ernakulam District Collector NSK Umesh said digital solutions were being explored to monitor fire outbreaks.
Firefighters are still battling massive smoke that engulfed a solid waste management plant in Kerala's Kochi. The fire at Brahmapuram landfill has been raging for nearly a week now.
A cabin crew staff of Air India has been arrested for smuggling 1.5 kg of gold on a Bahrain-Kozhikode-Kochi flight. The police are currently investigating the case.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday called an emergency high-level meeting and decided not to allow plastic waste to be transported to Brahmapuram.
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the Secretary, Municipal Corporation of Kochi to file a status report and to inform the court of the immediate steps it will take for implementation of solid waste management and handling rules in view of fire at Brahmapuram waste plant in Kochi.
A massive fire broke out at the Brahmapuram waste treatment plant in Kochi on Thursday evening.
A man has been arrested with gold worth Rs 44 lakhs at Kochi airport. The officials of the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted a man with gold concealed inside his body.
Three international flights, scheduled to land at Kochi International Airport on Thursday morning, were diverted to the Thiruvananthapuram airport due to unusually heavy fog around the city.
Radhamani Amma, 72, from Kochi is authorised to drive 11 classes of vehicles. She has licenses to operate lorries, buses, JCB cranes, trailers, forklifts, road rollers, two-wheelers, autos and vehicles that carry petroleum products
The Kochi Corporation has introduced "She Lodge" for women travelling to the city. It provides safe and affordable accommodation for women. It contains both dormitories and individual rooms for women to stay in.
NCB and The Indian Navy, in a joint operation, seized 200 kgs of heroin and nabbed six foreigners off the coast of Kochi on Thursday. Out of the six taken into custody, four are confirmed to be Iranians. Further investigations are underway.
A Kerala native was convicted by the NIA Court in Kochi in connection with the Islamic State recruitment case. He was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000.
