Kerala

Kerala shocker: 19-year-old COVID patient raped by ambulance driver; victim records his confession

A teenage COVID-19 patient was sexually assaulted by a driver of 108 ambulance service while she was being shifted to a COVID care centre in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.

Sep 6, 2020

Kesavananda Bharati dies at 80: The seer and the 'saviour of India's Constitution'

At 80, Kesavananda Bharati - the famous seer who was known for his challenge in the Supreme Court, which laid down in India the 'basic structure' of the constitution.

Sep 6, 2020

PM Modi greets people, extends gratitude to farmers on the occasion of Onam

On the occasion of Onam, the Prime Minister shared a clip from his Mann Ki Baat, extending wishes to all those celebrating the festival. The Prime Minister took the time to also extend gratitude to the nation's farmers.

Aug 31, 2020

Happy Onam 2020: Best wishes and quotes to share on Whatsapp and Facebook

The 10-day long Onam festival marks the home-coming of Asura king Mahabali. Check out the quotes and messages to share with your well-wishers on WhatsApp and Facebook.

Aug 31, 2020

Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan govt faces first no-confidence motion by opposition

On Monday, in the Kerala Assembly, the speaker allowed the discussion on the no-confidence motion moved by Congress MLA VD Satheesan.

Aug 24, 2020

Kerala minister accepts UAE consulate aid without centre approval; probe on

After education minister KT Jaleel received aid from the UAE Consulate, the centre finance ministry will investigate the minister in the matter. The minister has said he's ready for all investigations.

Aug 23, 2020

Kerala pregnant buffalo butchered, foetus sold for meat; 6 detained

Amid the rise in cases of animal cruelty, a pregnant buffalo was shot dead, butchered after which the full-grown foetus was removed by six poachers in Malappuram District of Kerala .Around 25kg of meat was seized from the accused.

Aug 20, 2020

Kerala CM, ministers to self-isolate after Collector tests positive

Ahead of Independence Day, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan will be going into self-isolation as a Collector tests positive. He will not be unfurling the flag this time.

Aug 15, 2020

Kerala: Privacy breach or full-proof model, ask citizens amid CDR tracking row in COVID fight

The Kerala govt has revealed that it was using Call Data Records to track and trace COVID patients. This has sparked a huge row on the ethics and privacy breach by the government. However, is this the model that works for governments in the time of the pandemic?

Aug 14, 2020

Kerala man mixes poison in teen sister's ice cream, tries to kill whole family to 'live alone'

As per reports, the accused wanted to "live alone" and hence allegedly mixed poison in the ice cream which his sister and parents consumed on August 4 night.

Aug 14, 2020

Kerala rains top 5 developments: Death toll climbs to 49, PM Modi holds meeting with flood-hit states

As the Kerala rains have struck the state hard in 2020, the death toll in Idukki continue to rise as rescue operations continue.

Aug 10, 2020

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA court rejects Swapna Suresh's bail plea, cites evidence

The NIA court in Kerala has denied bail to Swapna Suresh accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case. The court has said that there's 'prima facie' evidence against her in the case.

Aug 10, 2020

'I don't want to fly again': Air India Express flight survivor recalls Kerala crash

Instead of slowing down, Junaid said, the Boeing-737 appeared to pick up speed, overshooting the runway slickened by heavy rains, hurtling down a sharp slope and breaking in two.

Aug 9, 2020

Air India co-pilot Akhilesh Sharma's pregnant wife doesn't know about her husband's death

The devastating Air India plane crash on Friday took the lives of 18 victims, of them was co-pilot Akhilesh Sharma. His wife Megha who will be delivering their child in a matter of days has not yet been told about her husband's death.

Aug 9, 2020

Civil Aviation expert flagged concerns about Kozhikode airport runway back in 2011

The civil aviation authorities were alerted about the dangers associated with the Kozhikode runway by Captain Ranganathan, Member Ops-CASAC (Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council, a government-appointed air safety panel) in a letter dated June 17, 2011.

Aug 8, 2020

What is a 'table-top runway', the site of deadly Air India plane crash in Kozhikode

At least 18 people died and 16 were severely injured in southern India on Friday after a Boeing-737 overshot a runway known as a "table-top" in the aviation industry.

Aug 8, 2020

Air India crash: Death toll hits 19 as flight data recovered; all rescuers to be quarantined

In one of the worst air disasters witnessed in Kerala, an Air India Express flight, returning from Dubai, crashed at the Kozhikode airport on Friday evening, leaving at least 19, of the 190 people aboard, dead including the pilot, Capt DV Sathe and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar.

Aug 8, 2020

Air India jet mishap: AI plane skids off runway at Calicut airport, 10 including both pilots dead

An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Kozhikode skidded during landing at Karipur Airport in Kerala's Kozhikode city today.

Aug 7, 2020

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal granted bail by court

There's a new turn in the Franco Mulakkal case, as the Kerala Bishop has been granted bail on Friday by an Additional Sessions court in Kerala.

Aug 7, 2020

Kerala rains: 15 dead, over 60 missing in Idduki landslide, PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh

The IMD has issued red and orange alert for heavy rains for various districts of Kerala. Red alert is in place for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Wayanad districts for today (August 7).

Aug 7, 2020