The Latest Breaking News from Idukki

Idukki DTPC to impose curbs on plastic in tourist sites

The Idukki District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) will impose curbs on plastic in tourist destinations under it from June 5.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Government fails to issue order upgrading Edamalakkudy LP school

Despite an earlier assurance, the State government has failed to issue an order for upgrading the Government Tribal Lower Primary School at Edamalakkudy in Idukki to an upper primary school

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Monsoon likely to reach Comorin in 2-3 days

A yellow alert had been issued for Idukki on Wednesday warning of isolated heavy rain. 

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Migrant couple arrested in Kerala on charge of strangling their newborn

The Cumbummettu police in Idukki on Friday arrested a migrant couple on charge of strangling their newborn to death just hours after its birth.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Youth in police custody tries to attack doctors, paramedics at Idukki hospital

A person in police custody tried to attack doctors and other paramedical staff at the Nedumkandam taluk hospital in Idukki on Wednesday night.

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

MVD issues free driving licences to tribals under ‘Gothra Sewa’ scheme

The Motor Vehicles department (MVD) has launched a special scheme to provide two-wheeler driving licences to tribal residents of Mankulam panchayat of Devikulam thaluk in Idukki after imparting free training to them.

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Tusker Arikompan enters Chinnamanur-Megamalai road

The wild tusker Arikompan, which was translocated from Chinnakkanal to the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Idukki, entered the Chinnamanur-Megamalai route under the Tamil Nadu forest area on Sunday night

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

Arikompan seems to explore new habitat in Megamalai

Wild tusker Arikompan which was translocated from Chinnakkanal to the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Idukki is still roaming the Megamalai region in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

KSEB objects to KWA proposal to draw water for JJM projects from Idukki reservoir

The dam safety wing of the Kerala State Electricity Board has objected to a proposal of the Kerala Water Authority to release a massive volume of water from the Idukki reservoir for water distribution projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Yellow alert for six districts today on May 3

IMD issued a yellow alert for six districts on Wednesday warning of isolated heavy rains. Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram are likely to receive isolated thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty wind

The Hindu · May 2, 2023