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Kerala women startup inks pact with UN agency

3:51 pm December 17, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time, a Kerala-based women startup, which helps in identifying energy-efficient drivers and adopting viable action plans, has signed an agreement with United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles. Thiruvananthapuram-based Vydyuthi Energy Services (VES) has signed the pact. Out of the 170 companies from India which had signed for United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles, […]

Journalist dies in road mishap in Kerala

11:04 pm December 14, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Journalist S V Pradeep was killed in a road mishap when the two wheeler he was riding was hit by a car at nearby Karakkamandapa on Monday, police said. The car, which came from the same direction hit Pradeep’s scooter, knocking him down and sped off, police said. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered a probe and a […]

Yaas: NDRF deputes highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, Bengal; over 10L evacuated

Cyclone Burevi: Kerala declares public holiday in 5 districts on Friday

11:59 pm December 3, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has declared a holiday in five districts for Friday as the state remains on high alert with heavy rains expected when cyclone Burevi makes landfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, has said Burevi may make landfall in Kerala on December 4 and has issued red alert and cyclone warning for south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala coasts. A statement […]

Kerala braces for ‘Burevi’ ;Tvm airport to be shut on Dec 4

11:04 pm December 3, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: The International airport here will remain shut for eight hours from Friday morning and over 2000 relief camps have been opened as Kerala remains on high alert with heavy rains expected when cyclone Burevi makes landfall. The district administration here has opened 217 relief camps and 15,840 people have been shifted there from disaster-prone areas. Chief […]

Kerala sounds alert in health sector over cyclone Burevi threat

6:05 pm December 3, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Health department on Wednesday sounded an alert in the wake of the cyclone Burevi, which is expected to hit the state on December 4, and said all precautionary measures were taken to meet any emergency situation. Health Minister K K Shylaja said the alert was issued to effectively combat various health issues caused by the […]