Kerala

Who is George Kurian? BJP leader steps down as Union minister, President accepts resignation

George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister; President Murmu Accepts Resignation

Kurian, 65, was serving as the minister of state (MoS) in the third union cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since August, 2024. He is a senior BJP leader who has been a member of the party since its inception in 1980, and has also practised as an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India.

11 hours ago

Vehicles smashed, officials injured after ED raids linked to Veena Vijayan case trigger protests in Kerala

After the raids, CPI(M) workers allegedly attacked vehicles carrying ED officials outside Vijayan's residence, damaging three vehicles and injuring security personnel, drivers and police officials. Protesters smashed windows with sticks and stones. Police later detained several people involved in the violence.

27 days ago

Assembly Election 2026 Live: All files will be opened after May 4, Modi's guarantee, PM warns Trinamool

Assembly Election 2026: All files will be opened after May 4, Modi's guarantee, PM warns Trinamool

With strong turnout in phase one, West Bengal gears up for the April 29 second phase of Assembly polls. The Trinamool Congress–Bharatiya Janata Party contest has intensified, with Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Mamata Banerjee campaigning активно. Meanwhile, post-poll buzz grows in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry.

Apr 24, 2026

20 Indian-flagged vessels with 540 seafarers remain in Persian Gulf region: Govt

Port operations across India are normal, and coordination continues with Indian Missions, ship owners, and maritime agencies to ensure seafarer welfare. Around 4,97,000 passengers have returned to India from the conflict-affected region since February 28.

Mar 28, 2026

Fraud charges in Global Ayyappa Meet linked to Sabarimala temple create fresh row; Cong targets Minister Vasavan

Allegations of financial irregularities in the Global Ayyappa Meet linked to Sabarimala have sparked a political row in Kerala, with senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan accusing Devaswom Minister V. N. Vasavan of misleading the Assembly.

Feb 13, 2026

No traders' body called for Bharat Bandh, it is business as usual in organised sector: CAIT

Bharat Bandh disrupts daily life, livelihoods across Kerala

Shops, markets, offices, schools, and public transport were largely shut, severely affecting daily life and livelihoods, especially daily wage earners, small traders, and street vendors.

Feb 12, 2026

Kerala schoolgirl's suicide and Korean connection continue to baffle police

The girl, who had left home in the morning saying she was going to school, was later found dead in the water-filled quarry, raising troubling questions about the circumstances leading to her death.

Feb 6, 2026

BJP protests at Vidhana Soudha, demands Excise Minister Thimmapur's resignation over alleged Rs 2,500 crore scam

The protest, led by Opposition Leader R. Ashoka and BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra, involved MLAs and MLCs holding placards and raising slogans against the Congress-led government. Ashoka alleged widespread corruption in the Excise Department, including bribes for liquor licences ranging from Rs 2–2.5 crore per licence, and accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of ignoring complaints due to his own involvement.

Jan 27, 2026

CBI dismantles digital arrest fraud network; cases filed against 13

The case was registered suo motu by the CBI to comprehensively investigate ten significant incidents of Digital Arrest scams reported across the country, amid a steep rise in such offences.

Dec 11, 2025

India prepares nationwide war on radicalisation after Faridabad revelations

Another official said that the Home Ministry was very clear about taking down modules that indulged in radicalisation. The ministry also specifically instructed officials to focus on online propaganda and take down material that is used for radicalisation.

Nov 27, 2025

Cash van robbery: Bengaluru Police arrest 3, recover Rs 5.76 crore cash

Bengaluru cash van robbery cracked: three held, ₹5.76 crore seized

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh announced the arrests at a press conference on Saturday. He stated that the probe is ongoing, with multiple teams conducting field investigations in neighbouring states.

Nov 22, 2025

Meth cartels and ISI: How Kerala became India's narco transit point

However, the suspension of four prison officials in Kerala for trafficking narcotics to inmates clearly indicates that there is a rot within the system, which has ensured that the drug menace has become big in the state.

Oct 1, 2025

Police accused of torturing man in custody, trying to pull out teeth with pliers in Kerala

The report said the incident took place on August 31, when police allegedly attempted to extract the teeth of a 50-year-old man, Anil Kumar of Chozhiyakode in Kulathupuzha, using a pair of pliers.

Sep 5, 2025

Two J&K Police officers killed in Srinagar road accident

Kerala: One Dead in Kannur Blast, Firecracker Stockpile Under Probe

The deceased has been identified as Muhammed Asham, a resident of Chalad in Kannur city. The police said that one Anoop Malik, who is a resident of Alavil in Kannur, had taken the house at Keezhara on rent, and Asham was his relative.

Aug 31, 2025

Assembly bypolls: Kaliganj records 10.83 pc voting in first two hours, security tightened

At the time the report was filed, the candidates of the three main political parties in the fray, namely Trinamool Congress, BJP, and Left Front-supported, had completed the process of casting their own votes.

Jun 19, 2025

Bengaluru has seen such unprecedented rainfall in past 120 years

IMD predicts widespread thunderstorms with heavy rainfall; orange alert issued across multiple states

(IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for several districts across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam for the next 2–3 hours, indicating the likelihood of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds

Jun 11, 2025

Kerala's First Bentley Bentayga Limited Edition Goes to 'The King of Perfume' Poland Moosa

Poland Moosa's remarkable journey has led him to own a collection of some of the most luxurious cars in the world. The latest addition to his impressive fleet is the 2025 Bentley Bentayga Signature Edition, the first of its kind in Kerala

Jun 10, 2025

Monsoon sets in over Kerala ahead of schedule

Kerala welcomes Southwest monsoon that reached ahead of schedule

The long wait is over. Kerala has officially welcomed the South West Monsoon, marking the onset of the country's crucial four-month rainy season.

May 24, 2025

India must expand steel production to achieve 'zero import & net export' goal: PM Modi

Some people will lose sleep today: PM Modi's swipe at INDIA bloc during Kerala event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took potshots at the Congress and INDIA bloc during the Vizhinjam seaport inauguration in Kerala, saying that "some will lose sleep today", apparently pointing to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was present on stage.

May 2, 2025

Kerala businessman, wife killed brutally; migrant worker from Assam detained

A leading businessman and his wife were found brutally murdered in their house in Kerala's Kottayam on Tuesday, said officials here, adding that one suspect has been taken into custody.

Apr 22, 2025

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