Ernakulam News
Normal life in Ernakulam, Kerala, is impacted by today's Bharat Bandh, with public transport and shops shut. The nationwide strike by trade unions protests central government policies and demands the repeal of new labour codes.
Kerala government transferred nine IAS officers, including Renu Raj. Earlier, Kerala HC blasted the Ex- Ernakulam district Collector Renu Raj, scroll down for details.
One passenger died while 58 others were injured in the accident
The KSRTC bus was en route to Munnar from Ernakulam
The deceased has been identified as Sanjeevan (33)
1 person is still trapped under the debris.
The rescue operation is underway.
The Kerala high court has asked the municipality to file a statement about its stand regarding the issue and posted the matter for further hearing on January 28.
An orange alert for rainfall denotes very heavy rains from 6cm to 20cm of rain.
A yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 to 11cm.
The heavy rains led to water level in various dams in the state rising to the red alert mark.
The heavy rains inundated roads in several parts of southern Kerala.
Incessant rains caused minor landslips and disruption of train services in some parts of the state.
Kerala on Saturday reported 13,217 new COVID-19 cases.
The state also recorded 14,437 recoveries and 121 deaths in the last 24 hours.
An 18-year-old girl slipped and fell from the 10th floor while exercising in Kerala
She was badly injured after the fall and died within minutes
The primary investigation conducted by the police has ruled out any foul play
The NIA filed a supplementary charge sheet before a special court in Kerala's Ernakulam district against a member of the CPI (Maoist) for his alleged role in furthering the activities of the proscribed terrorist organization.
Charred body found at IIT-Madras premises
Deceased was identified as Unni Krishnan from Kerala
Police is investigating the incident
Kerala has been under lockdown since May 8 after weekend restrictions and lockdown-like curbs imposed earlier failed to create any desired impact in terms of the daily caseload of the infected persons. On May 16, the lockdown was extended to May 23.
Nine Al Qaeda terrorists were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), after raids in West Bengal's Murshidabad and Ernakulam in Kerala.
Of the 14 districts, Ernakulam attracted the largest number of tourists (45,82,366), followed by Thiruvananthapuram (33,48,618), Thrissur (25,99,248) and Idukki (18,95,422).
According to a Congress release, TJ Vinod is the party candidate from Ernakulam, Shanimol Osman from Aroor, P Mohanrajan from Konni and K Mohan Kumar from Vattiyoorkavu.
Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Ernakulam Lok Sabha Constituency of Kerala.
Ernakulam constituency covers seven assembly segments – Paravur, Vypin, Ernakulam, Kochi, Thrippunithura, Thrikkakara and Kalamassery.
Some of the worst affected places include Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta.
On Thursday, a 52-year-old Catholic priest and rector of a Christian pilgrim Centre was allegedly stabbed to death by an assistant.
The Kerala Police have arrested three Rohingya refugees on charges of committing robbery in Ernakulam district of the state.
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