The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala's Kasargod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram districts over the next 24 hours.
Security has been heightened in Malappuram ahead of the Nilambur assembly constituency by-election set to be held on June 19. The police officials are carrying out strict checks on vehicles ahead of the by-elections.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Kottayam districts of Kerala. A yellow alert has been given for four other districts.
"The high command will decide the candidate. The candidate is merely a technicality. The atmosphere in Malappuram is such that anyone who becomes the candidate will win," Joy said.
A protest erupted in Malappuram's Kalikavu on Thursday after a 55-year-old tapping worker was killed in a tiger attack. Congress MLA AP Anil Kumar demanded compensation for the victim's family.
A body of a 55-year-old tapping worker was found in Kerala's Malappuram. According to the locals, the deceased was dragged by a tiger and has been identified as Gaffur, who is a resident of Adakkakund.
Speaking to ANI, the father of the student said, "There was a fight between friends. Ragging has happened. He was severely attacked and is undergoing treatment. We have given a statement to the Police."
On July 30, the state of Kerala was hit with a landslide, the deadliest one in the state, killing more than 300 people and destroying numerous houses and other buildings. The people were affected in Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre, accusing it of "weakening" the Constitution and democracy.
Ahead of the upcoming by-elections in Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that there were forces trying to destroy the Indian Constitution. They want to divide the country on religious, linguistic and regional lines and it will never be all
Veteran India defender Anas Edathodika has announced his retirement from professional football. The social media announcement came after Malappuram FC's 2-2 draw against Thiruvananthapuram Kombans, which marked the end of their Kerala Super League journey, a team which Anas last represent