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Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has predicted that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds will lash isolated places in Kerala till July 20. As per the alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall ranging from 7-20 cm is expected in the state from July 14 to 20. IMD has sounded yellow and orange alerts in several districts. However, no rain alert is issued for Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts during this period. According to the forecast, northern districts, especially Kannur and Kasaragod, will receive heavy rainfall for the next five days. Orange alert in districts July 14- Kannur, Kasaragod July 16 - Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kannur, Kasaragod July 17 - Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur July 18 - Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod Yellow alert in districts July 14 - Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad July 15 - Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod July 16 - Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad July 17 - Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod July 18 - Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram The district authorities, as well as the Kerala Disaster Management Authority, advised people to exercise extreme caution as there are chances of floods, mudslides and landslides during heavy rain. People residing close to river banks and coastal areas are asked to stay vigilant and follow the instructions of the local government bodies.

Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehm ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: A couple and their two-month-old grandson died on the spot after a truck collided head-on with the car in which they were travelling on L&T Bypass Road near Madukkarai in Coimbatore district on Thursday morning. The daughter-in-law, who sustained severe injuries, was admitted to a hospital where she is battling for life. The deceased were identified as Jacob Abraham, 60, and his wife Sheeba Jacob, 55, both from Eraviperoor village near Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala ...Read More >

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior Congress leader and former KPCC president Thennala Balakrishna Pillai passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. He was 95. He died at Ananthapuri Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for age-related health issues. His body will be taken to his residence at Mukkola, Nettayam, for the public to pay their respects. Born on 11 March 1930 in Sooranad, Kollam, Pillai was elected twice to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Adoor constituency in 1977 and 1982. He also served three terms in the Rajya Sabha from 1991 to 1998, and again from 2003 to 2009. Wit ...Read More >