Kerala
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Kerala landslides: CM Vijayan urges people to come together like in 2018
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday put out an appeal while speaking of the trail of destruction and despair left behind by the landslides in Wayanad district that killed 93…
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Army dogs that can sniff out life from under mud to be deployed in Wayanad
Thiruvananthapuram: Expertly-trained dogs from the Army’s elite canine unit of breeds such as Belgian Malinois, Labradors, and German Shepherds, which can smell human remains and even the faintest of breath buried deep…
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Wayanad landslide: Survivors recount harrowing experiences
Wayanad: As intense rescue efforts continue to save those trapped by the devastating landslide that hit the hilly Wayanad district of Kerala, survivors recount the harrowing experiences of their narrow escape just…
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Landslide hits high range areas of Kerala’s Kozhikode
Kozhikode: A man went missing, several houses were damaged and bridge and roads washed away following a landslide reported in Vilangadu and Malayangadu areas in the high ranges of northern Kozhikode district…
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PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for Wayanad landslide victims
As the death toll rises in Wayanad devastated by landslides due to heavy downpours, the Centre announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) on…
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Wayanad landslides: Death toll 176; army intensifies search for missing
Wayanad: A day after the massive landslides struck Kerala’s Wayanad, desperate scenes were witnessed with the rescue teams reaching the destroyed houses and frantically searching for missing people, even as the death…
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Wayanad landslide: Death toll rises to 23, rescue operations ongoing
Wayanad: The toll rose to 23 in the landslides that hit Kerala’s hilly Wayanad district on Tuesday, according to state Health Minister Veena George. George, speaking to reporters, said 23 bodies have…
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Wayanad landslides: NDRF teams, Army choppers rush to Wayanad
Thiruvananthapuram: Multiple NDRF teams, two helicopters and other rescue efforts are on their way to Mundakkai, which has been totally cut off by devastating landslides that hit Kerala’s hilly Wayanad district, the…
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Toll in Wayanad landslides rises to eight: District authorities
Wayanad: The toll in the landslides that hit Kerala’s hilly Wayanad district on Tuesday rose to eight, including three children, authorities said. Of those killed, four people, including a child, died in…
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Kerala: Row erupts over demand by students to offer namaz in church-run college
Kochi: A row has erupted in Kerala over a section of students protesting the denial of permission to perform ‘namaz’ inside the premises of a church-run college at Muvattupuzha near here, which…
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Nipah: 16 additional contacts test negative, says Kerala Health Minister
Malappuram: Test results for 16 more contacts of the 14-year-old boy who succumbed to Nipah virus have returned negative, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday. The boy from Malappuram, who…
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Nipah infection confirmed in 14-yr-old boy in Kerala: Health Minister George
Malappuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday confirmed Nipah infection in a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district. George, who met the media here, said the Pune NIV (National Institute of Virology)…
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Kerala man stuck inside hospital’s lift for 2 days rescued, employees suspended
Thiruvananthapuram: A 59-year-old man was stuck in the lift of the busy Government Medical College Hospital here for the past two days and was rescued on Monday morning by an operator who…
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From stealing Harry Potter book to turning author now, this Kerala boy has come a long way
Kochi: In 2007, a 15-year-old boy with an insatiable curiosity and a love for storytelling found himself unable to resist the allure of J K Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.’…
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UAE: Stranded Indian man who lost vision in one eye returns home
Abu Dhabi: An Indian national, who overstayed his visit visa and lost vision in one eye, was repatriated home on Tuesday, July 9, with the help of the Indian embassy in Abu…
