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BJP's Kerala president calls for protests as women enter Sabarimala temple

Two women reported to be in their 40s, entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Wednesday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, raising fears of a backlash from conservative Hindu groups.

Jan 2, 2019

Sabarimala: Kerala Police denies entry into temple for 4 transgenders

Speaking to the media, Ananya, one of the four, said that they were subjected to ridicule, threats and was asked to return by the police at Erumely, the first base camp at the temple town.

Dec 16, 2018

Kerala: Open firing at controversial actress Leena Paul's luxury salon in Kochi; no casualties reported

No one was hurt during the shocking incident which took place during the afternoon at the city's heartland. The police are searching the CCTV footages to identify the criminals involved in the act.

Dec 16, 2018

Sabarimala protests: Tensions escalate as Congress leaders threaten violation of prohibitory orders

UDF opposition leaders and BJP MP V Muralidharan announced their intention to visit hill shrine to protest against excessive security around the temple.

Nov 20, 2018

Sabarimala: KJ Alphons targets CPM-led Kerala govt, says 'this is not Soviet Russia under Stalin'

Kannanthanam attacked the midnight police action on Sunday when the police arrested and removed about 100 devotees from the vicinity of the Sannidhanam or the sanctum sanctorum.

Nov 19, 2018

Sabarimala protests: Tensions rise ahead of union minister KJ Alphons' visit to hill shrine

Kannanthanam calls prohibitory orders around the hill shrine unnecessary as police arrest scores of protesters following overnight protests

Nov 19, 2018

Sabarimala temple: Kerala BJP calls for protests across state amid high security, tension

Main pilgrim season in Kerala's hill shrine enters the second day amid tension and high security.

Nov 18, 2018

Sabarimala row: Kerala temple opens for 42-day season amid tension, high security

The shrine's main pilgrimage season began on Saturday amid a state-wide shutdown announced by BJP to protest against the arrest of its leaders.

Nov 17, 2018

Sabarimala row: Activist Trupti Desai stopped by Ayyappa devotees at Kochi airport

Protesters led by the Bharatiya Janata Party had begun gathering in the area from last night to await the private flight of the activists that landed before 5 am.

Nov 16, 2018

Kerala: Senior police officer involved in murder, hangs self in Kollam district

A senior Kerala Police officer who was eluding arrest after causing a man's death a week back, was found hanging in his home in Kollam district.

Nov 13, 2018

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Kerala: Malayalam newspaper staffers threatened over news about ganja seizure

Police said the newspaper had recently published news about seizure of ganja from a students' hostel near the government medical college hospital here and arrest of some students.

Nov 11, 2018

'Statue of Unity' meets 'Pratheeksha'; Here's Kerala model of development

The Kerala CM inaugurated the Pratheeksha housing complex which was build for the rehabilitation of fishermen who rescued lakhs of lives during the Kerala floods and were left homeless due to the cyclone 'Ockhi' in 2017.

Nov 1, 2018

Kerala is back on its feet: Virat Kohli leaves special note after arriving in Thiruvananthapuram for 5th ODI

Kohli, who had arrived in Thiruvananthapuram with the rest of his teammates for the fifth ODI, insisted Kerala is getting back to normalcy following the deadly floods that ravaged the 'God's own country' earlier this year.

Oct 31, 2018

Over 199 sitting MLAs and 7 MPs have not declared their PAN details: Report

Interestingly, out of total 40 MLAs in Mizoram Assembly, 28 have not declared details of their PAN.

Oct 27, 2018

Ashram of man who supported SC verdict on Sabarimala temple set ablaze in Kerala

Loknath Behra, the Kerala Director General of Police, said that a special probe team under Thiruvananthapuram police commissioner will investigate the attack on Swami's ashram.

Oct 27, 2018

Kerala: Rs 35 lakh stolen from two ATMs in Thrissur, Ernakulam districts

Police said CCTV footage reveals that a gang member had sprayed paint at the cameras in the kiosks before committing the crime.

Oct 13, 2018

Woman tries self-immolation in protest against landmark SC verdict on Sabarimala

Hundreds of Ayyappa devotees took to the roads of the state capital protesting against the Supreme Court verdict that lifted the age-old ban on entry of women of menstrual age into the Ayyappa Temple.

Oct 3, 2018

Volcano science experiment blows up in a Kerala school; 59 students and teacher injured

In the town of Angamaly in Kerala, a volcano science experiment blew up, injuring 59 students and their teacher. The police intervened and demanded an explanation from the school management.

Sep 17, 2018

Congress seeks answers from Kerala govt over payment of Rs 66 lakh for designing website

Congress had already expressed its reservation over the selection of the international company as consultant partner for rebuilding Kerala in the wake of the worst flood disaster it faced in nearly a century.

Sep 14, 2018

Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal faces arrest in rape case

Kerala nun rape case: Protest against the accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal enters day four

The protesting nuns have claimed that they are not getting help from the police, church authorities and the government. They have alleged that the probe is being delayed since the Bishop belongs to a higher authority and is not a layman.

Sep 11, 2018

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