The Latest Breaking News from Ernakulam

150 women to participate in She Parliament, organised by the Ernakulam district panchayat. Participants given familiarisation classes and handbooks on Parliament proceedings. Model session to be held Dec 15, with Governor's address, Q&A, and calling attention motion. Public invited to view proceedings. Participants to get prizes and chance to view…

Hundreds of priests, lay people and religious celebrated the centenary of the Syro-Malabar Church's Ernakulam headquarters with a Mass and public meeting. Former Supreme Court judge Kurien Joseph inaugurated the meeting, while senior priest Jose Edassery led the Mass and former chancellor Biju Perumayan delivered the homily. Processions from historical…

As many as 80% students in schools in Kasaragod where Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)’s E-Cube (E3) English Language Lab (ELL) programme is implemented in class 3 are able to retain a majority or all of the details from an audio story.

Youth Congress and Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) activists reportedly waved black flags and threw shoes at the convoy carrying Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Cabinet colleagues, who were travelling from Perumbavoor to Kothamangalam in Ernakulam as part of the Navakerala Sadas, on Sunday afternoon.

Almaya Munnettam, a lay people's group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church, announced full congregation-facing Mass will continue despite Pope Francis' video message. The Pope had ordered the archdiocese to obey the synod's 50:50 Mass recommendation or face excommunication. Lay people and clergy opposed to the synodal Mass…

Issuing substandard and unclear bills by traders and service providers on various products purchased by consumers is considered 'deficiency of service' and 'unfair trade practice' according to the Consumer Protection Act. The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered the laptop manufacturing company to replace the faulty laptop or reimburse…

Kerala Civil Defence to write to all educational institutions in Ernakulam to enlist students, faculty, and staff as civil defence volunteers. Proposal to raise civil defence cadets in each school by enlisting NCC cadets considered. Civil defence conducts training sessions for residents’ associations and Kudumbashree members. 6,000 registered civil defence…

Health authorities urge public, hotels, catering sectors to remain alert due to food poisoning cases reported from Ernakulam. 175 persons sought treatment after 'biriyani challenge' in Alangad. Cases reported from schools, colleges, hostels, hotels, and vacation camps. DMO cautions against consuming food not cooked properly and stored in fridge for…

Kerala private bus operators are rolling out 20 electric buses, 10 each in Ernakulam and Malappuram, to reduce energy expenditure from ₹30 to ₹7 per km. The buses, costing ₹1 crore each, will be hypothecated to a bank suggested by the supplier firm and will take over permits of existing…

Kochi: Despite High Court directives and govt orders, only ₹53,510 fine collected in 10 cases in Ernakulam district in 10 months. 24,986 unauthorised boards, banners, flags and hoardings removed from district, but no prosecution measures taken by municipalities and panchayats.

Ernakulam educational sub-district won overall championship at District School Kalotsavam. St. Teresa's CGHSS, Ernakulam won school-level category, while Ernakulam, Aluva, Muvattupuzha won higher secondary, high school categories. Govt UP School, Koothattukulam won overall trophy in upper primary section. Winners to represent Ernakulam in State School Kalotsavam in Jan 2024.