Kerala: British surfer dies at Varkala Beach in Thiruvananthapuram

Apr 05, 2024

In a tragic incident, a 55-year-old British citizen died while surfing at Varkala Beach in Thiruvananthapuram, police said on Friday.

President Murmu inaugurates Mahasamadhi of Sree Narayana Guru in Kerala

Oct 23, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahasamadhi on the centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala, on Thursday.

15 people injured as railing of floating bridge collapses in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Mar 09, 2024

As many as 15 people were injured on Saturday after the railing of a floating bridge collapsed in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, said police.

Pinarayi Vijayan, Siddaramaiah attend 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage in Kerala

Dec 31, 2025

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday attended the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage at the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala.

Luggage compartment of Malabar Express catches fire in Kerala

Jan 17, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 17 : The luggage compartment of Mangalapuram- bound Malabar Express caught fire near Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district on Sunday morning.

Kerala Assembly polls: BJP fields Adv Smitha from Varkala seat

Mar 22, 2026

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Adv S Smitha, formerly a CPM area committee member, from the Varkala seat in the Kerala Assembly elections.