Kerala

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

CM Pinarayi Vijayan: Kerala govt looking to explore legal steps to avail more foreign funds

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state's economy had been badly hit and the loss could be much more than the state's annual plan outlay for the year which stood at Rs 37,247.99 crore.

Aug 31, 2018

Priya Prakash Varrier does her bit for flood-hit Kerala

Priya Prakash Varrier has contributed Rs 1 lakh for the Chief Minister's Distress Fund of Kerala.

Aug 25, 2018

Raghava Lawrence praises Prabhas, Ajith, Vijay and others after donating to Kerala relief fund

After pledging a Rs 1 crore donation for Kerala, Raghava Lawrence praised actors, filmmakers and producers who helped him shape his career.

Aug 25, 2018

UAE denies offering 700 crore relief aid to Kerala; BJP's Amit Malviya slams state govt

UAE Ambassador Ahmed Albanna said that the offer of Rs 700 crore as fund aid was not final since the assessment of the relief operations was still ongoing.

Aug 24, 2018

Is Modi govt refusing foreign aid for Kerala victims because of Manmohan Singh's policy? Here's the truth

The National Disaster Mangement Plan of 2016 is easily available on the internet and when you go through the PDF, on page number 145, it is clearly stated that if a nation voluntarily offers help, the government may accept it.

Aug 23, 2018

Here's how haters are showering their love on Kerala!

As the nation continues to do its best to help the people of flood-hit Kerala, a bunch of jobless haters are doing what they are best at -- spewing venom on social media!

Aug 21, 2018

Vijay fans donate for Kerala flood relief

Thalapathy Vijay donate Rs 70 lakh for Kerala flood relief

Thalapathy Vijay has displayed his large-heartedness by donating Rs 70 lakh towards relief work of flood-hit Kerala.