KERALA

India’s single-day count of COVID-19 cases more than that of US, Brazil in past 7 days: WHO data

7:12 pm August 11, 2020

New Delhi: For the past seven days, India’s single-day count of COVID-19 cases has been more than that of the US and Brazil, the two worst-hit nations in terms of infections, according to an analysis of WHO data. India, the third worst-hit nation in terms of infections, has also accounted for over 23 per cent of the […]

Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

Kerala CM seeks Centre’s nod for using SDRF funds fully for COVID-19; Thanks PM for sending NDRF teams

11:28 pm August 10, 2020

Thiruv: Citing the double blow of COVID-19 and monsoon fury, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Monday demanded that the states be allowed to use funds fully from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for the fight against the pandemic, removing the current 25 per cent limit. Raising the demand during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video conference with Chief Ministers of flood-hit […]

SIT formed by Kerala police to probe air crash

11:18 pm August 9, 2020

Malappuram : The Kerala police on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the Air India Express crash at nearby Karipur international airport on August 7, which killed 18 passengers, including the pilot and co-pilot. The 30-member team will be headed by Malappuram Additional Superintendent of Police G Sabu, a government release said. Police said a case has been registered under various provisions of […]

Mortal remains of Captain Sathe reach Mumbai;funeral on Aug 11

8:15 pm August 9, 2020

Mumbai/Nagpur: The mortal remains of Captain Deepak Sathe, who was pilot-in-command of the ill-fated Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala, were brought here in a flight on Sunday afternoon. The funeral of Sathe (58), who was a resident of suburban Chandivali in Mumbai, will take place on Tuesday, a senior Air India official told PTI. One of two sons of the […]

Kozhikode- CISF played vital role in rescue ops after Air India flight made crash landing

Kozhikode: CISF played vital role in rescue ops after flight made crash landing

12:14 am August 9, 2020

New Delhi: On Friday evening when an Air India Express flight IX-1344 from Dubai to Calicut carrying 184 passengers and 06 crew members, made crash landing at Calicut International Airport (Kozhikode) and went off the runway CISF personnel acted as the first responder and later played key role in rescue operations. 18 deaths have been […]