Health department observes World Mosquito Day with intensive vector-control drives across Keralam

Health department observes World Mosquito Day with intensive vector-control drives across Keralam

[ad_1] The Keralam Health department observed World Mosquito Day on Thursday (August 20, 2026) with a renewed call to launch awareness programmes and intensive control measures to check mosquito population in the State. It has called upon households, institutions and the community to work together to eliminate mosquito-breeding sources so that the State has a … Read more

Leopard caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam

Leopard caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam

[ad_1] file image for representation A leopard fell into a trap set by a farmer for wild boars on his agricultural land in Maloor, Kannur, Kerala, on Thursday, Forest officials said. According to Forest officials, the incident took place on the agricultural land of one Ramakrishnan. Officials said the farmer had set the trap after … Read more

Response to anti-drugs campaign is overwhelming: Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala

Response to anti-drugs campaign is overwhelming: Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala

[ad_1] Keralam’s anti-drugs campaign, Operation Toofan, has led to more than 10,000 arrests, over 9,000 cases and the seizure of narcotics worth more than ₹100 crore within 76 days of its launch, State’s Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said in an interview with The Hindu. Excerpts: What is the vision behind Operation Toofan? The concern over … Read more

Vigilance to probe alleged irregularities in KMSCL bleaching powder purchase, says Keralam Health Minister

Health department observes World Mosquito Day with intensive vector-control drives across Keralam

[ad_1] The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau will investigate the alleged irregularities in the procurement of bleaching powder by the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited (KMSCL), Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said here on Wednesday. The Minister has written to the Home Department seeking a Vigilance investigation into the allegations. He said that his decision to seek … Read more

Keralam CM dismisses reports about irregularities in distribution of free Onam kits

Keralam CM dismisses reports about irregularities in distribution of free Onam kits

[ad_1] Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan | Photo Credit: th-online Administrator Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has dismissed reports about irregularities in the distribution of free Onam kits provided by the government, terming it total falsehood. He said that the kit distribution is going smoothly and that 75,885 ration cardholders have already received their kits. Addressing … Read more