Seventeen fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat developed engine trouble off the Kozhikode coast in Kerala. The Coastal Police and local residents brought all of them ashore safely, while those with minor injuries were shifted to hospital for treatment.
The southwest monsoon has advanced further into the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Andaman region, and is expected to reach Keralam around May 26. Meanwhile, Hyderabad and Telangana continue to experience intense heat, with isolated rain forecast in some districts.
Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has urged the Centre to grant a paid holiday for Keralam postal employees on polling day, citing legal provisions and concerns over limited postal ballot timelines that may restrict their ability to vote.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented the resolution in the Kerala Legislative Assembly requesting the Centre to change the name of the state from Kerala to Keralam.
