Kerala Floods: News
05 Jun 2023
Box Office Collection#BoxOfficeCollection: '2018' slows down amid competition
Malayalam cinema is known for its stellar content and the industry has been consistent for some decades now. With films becoming pan-India, Tovino Thomas has emerged to be a breakout star and has been one of the commercially viable actors in India.
02 Jun 2023
Box Office Collection#BoxOfficeCollection: '2018' is raking in well in Week 4
Malayalam cinema has been producing great content for decades. Now, the film industry is getting pan-India appreciation and the actors are emerging to be nationwide stars.
25 May 2023
Box Office Collection#BoxOfficeCollection: '2018' has a crucial weekend ahead
Malayalam cinema has been producing stellar work for decades. Recently, mainstream viewers got exposed to the goldmine, which has resulted in an unexpected boom in terms of box office collection. Tovino Thomas starrer 2018 is a recent addition to the phenomenon.
23 May 2023
Box Office Collection#BoxOfficeCollection: '2018' is quite steady in its third week
Tovino Thomas is a breakout star of Malayalam cinema and the actor-producer has done some stellar landmark work on celluloid. His recent release 2018 has been really good in terms of its box office collection.
11 Aug 2019
KarnatakaMassive floods in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra claim over 100 lives
Over 100 people have lost their lives as heavy rains continue to batter the southern states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
10 Aug 2019
India'Hero' IAS officers who went beyond duty during natural calamities
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most sought-after Civil Service of the country but being an IAS officer is tough and needs great commitment.
09 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiRaGa seeks Modi's aid as Kerala floods claim 32 lives
Amid the devastating floods in the southern state of Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his aid in the situation.
25 Jun 2019
IndiaDespite rare medical condition, 28-year-old fulfils dream of becoming lawyer
On June 16, hundreds enrolled as advocates in the Kerala High Court, but 28-year-old Pramitha Augustine among them cuts a prominent figure.
16 Apr 2019
KeralaEngineering students develop low-cost water-purifier, cartridge costs just Rs. 60
Two engineering students from Kerala, Anto P Biju, and Thomas Cyriac have developed a low-cost, organic water purifier.
18 Oct 2018
KeralaHaryana Police donates one-day salary towards Kerala flood victims
The Haryana Police today donated Rs. 2.5 crore towards relief and rehabilitation of flood victims in Kerala.
06 Sep 2018
KeralaKerala: IAS officer discreetly worked as relief worker for days
For eight days, without any pomp or show, Kannan Gopinathan toiled at relief camps in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala, carrying large packages on his head, offloading relief material from trucks, and helping distressed people out.
05 Sep 2018
Instagram#NagalandFloods: Sushant Singh Rajput offers Rs 1.25 crore donation
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput clearly knows the art of winning hearts not just by his excellent acting skills but also by his kind gestures.
04 Sep 2018
KeralaKerala: 9 deaths confirmed, 37 more suspected from 'rat fever'
Since August 15, nine people have been killed by leptospirosis or rat fever in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala. Among them, five were relief workers.
01 Sep 2018
Pinarayi VijayanIndians in China contributed Rs. 32.13L towards Kerala flood relief
Union Minister KJ Alphons said today that he has collected Rs. 32.13 lakh from the Indian diaspora in China towards the Kerala flood relief.
31 Aug 2018
RelianceKerala: To understand victims' needs, Nita Ambani visits flood-hit areas
Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita M Ambani visited Pallipad village in Alappuzha district, one of the worst-affected areas in the floods that ravaged Kerala recently.
30 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala floods: Here's how you can recover lost CBSE documents
In a bid to help students in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala, the CBSE, in a special gesture, has decided to provide digital mark sheets, pass certificates, and migration certificates to those who have lost their physical copies.
30 Aug 2018
Nagaland#HelpNagaland: As heavy rains kill 12, CM seeks Centre's help
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has sought help from Centre as the Northeastern state is facing a grim disaster after 12 people have lost their lives and over 1,000 have been displaced due to incessant rains.
29 Aug 2018
India#KeralaFloods: More than 11,000 insurance claims worth Rs. 1,200cr filed
More than 11,000 claims worth an estimated Rs. 1,200cr have been filed by flood-affected people in Kerala.
29 Aug 2018
Jet Airways#KeralaFloods: Kochi Airport resumes operations, 15 days after being shut
The Kochi Airport, one of the busiest in the country, will resume operations today at 2 PM, 15 days after it was shut as incessant rains swept Kerala.
28 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala floods: NASA's before-and-after images reveal scale of devastation
After releasing satellite measurements explaining the role of the Western Ghats in the Kerala floods, NASA has now released imagery that, in vivid detail, shows the devastation suffered by Kerala during the floods.
28 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: Rahul Gandhi visits relief camp in Chengannur
Days after floods ravaged Kerala, leaving a massive trail of destruction, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today visited relief camps in Chengannur and heard the woes of the people.
28 Aug 2018
KeralaThis tea-seller from Kerala is winning the Internet!
In the past few days, floods have ruthlessly created havoc in Kerala. But in such trying times what stood out is people's resilience.
27 Aug 2018
KeralaIndian Navy rescued nearly 17,000 Keralites from floods
The Indian Navy rescued nearly 17,000 people caught in gushing waters in flood-ravaged Kerala, a Defense spokesperson said today.
27 Aug 2018
AlappuzhaLocals living in company of 'dead' in this Kerala village
As flood waters rose to engulf their homes at Kainakary, a picturesque village in Kerala's Alappuzha district, at least 20 families took refuge in a church cemetery and are living in the company of the dead with their domestic animals.
26 Aug 2018
KarnatakaKerala floods occurred due to cow-slaughtering in open: BJP MLA
Known for making controversial remarks, BJP MLA from Karnataka's Vijayapura, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, kicked-up a fresh row by saying the Kerala floods occurred because of slaughtering of cows in the open.
26 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala floods: The man behind the UAE aid controversy
The past few days have seen considerable debate over the acceptance of a supposed Rs. 700cr aid package from UAE.
25 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiWith Kerala's death toll rising, Modi hopes for Kerala's recovery
With the death toll in Kerala rising, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his hope that the annual Onam harvest festival will give Kerala's people the strength to cope with their adversities.
25 Aug 2018
Nikki HaleyUS: UN envoy Haley expresses solidarity with Kerala flood victims
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has expressed solidarity with those affected by the floods in Kerala, which is facing the deadliest deluge in nearly 100 years.
25 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiPM expresses hope that Onam gives new strength to Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed hope that the festival of Onam will give new strength to the people of Kerala to overcome the adversities in the aftermath of the floods.
25 Aug 2018
West BengalMamata Banerjee wishes Kerala and Malayalees a 'Happy Onam'
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today wished the Malayalees a happy Onam and hoped that the Keralites would be able to overcome the difficulties caused by the recent floods in the state and witness a good harvest next season.
24 Aug 2018
Sushma Swaraj#KeralaFloods: How to retrieve lost/damaged documents, Aadhaar, ID proofs
Although the situation in Kerala is reaching normalcy as rehab operations are currently underway, but the destruction of lives, property, and assets it has resulted in is tremendous, and disheartening.
24 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: Naval commander, who airlifted pregnant-woman, talks about toughest 30-minutes
The nation was amazed by what Naval Commander Vijay Varma and his team pulled in rain-ravaged Kerala.
24 Aug 2018
Narendra Modi#KeralaFloods: Now, UAE says it never announced Rs. 700cr aid
Amid the political slugfest, between Left-governed Kerala and BJP in Centre, over accepting foreign aid, the UAE has said it hasn't announced the aid of Rs. 700 crore for rehabilitation of the rain-ravaged state.
24 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSudden water-release from Tamil Nadu caused floods, Kerala tells SC
On Thursday, Kerala blamed Tamil Nadu's failure to control the release of water from the Mullaperiyar dam for the floods, which devastated the state, killing hundreds and ruining property worth thousands of crores.
23 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaReliefFund: Adani Foundation commits to donate Rs. 50 crore
Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Adani Group, has committed to giving Rs. 50cr for relief and rehabilitation of Kerala flood victims, the group said today.
23 Aug 2018
Maharashtra#KeralaReliefFund: Saibaba Temple Trust to donate Rs. 5 crore
Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra today decided to contribute Rs. 5cr towards the relief work in flood-hit Kerala.
23 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: RBI to conduct exams for Grade-B Officer posts again
The RBI will conduct Phase-I/Paper-1 examination for Grade-B Officer posts on September 2 at various centers in Kerala for those who couldn't appear for it due to flood situation.
23 Aug 2018
KeralaWhy is Union Minister Alphons KJ being trolled on Twitter?
Union Minister Alphons KJ has joined the long list of leaders who were trolled on social media with the hashtag #KannanthanamSleepChallenge.
23 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala flood relief: Infosys' Sudha Murthy shows what humility is
With the sun finally shining on Kerala and flood waters receding, the southern state can heave a sigh of relief.
23 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiAs Centre refuses UAE-aid, Kerala leaders say they need help
The Rs. 700 crore aid offered to rain-ravaged Kerala by UAE took political undertones as the ministers of the southern state asked Narendra Modi-led Centre to accept the donation.
23 Aug 2018
Kolkata#KeralaReliefFund: 4-year-old girl donates Rs. 14,800 of piggy bank savings
A four-year-old girl from South Kolkata yesterday donated her piggy bank savings to the Kerala relief fund set up by the CPI(M).
22 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala floods: Congress, BJP blame Kerala government for 'man-made' calamity
With flood waters receding and the situation in Kerala having somewhat stabilized, Opposition parties in flood-ravaged Kerala have started pointing fingers at the government.