Shaju Philip covers Kerala for The Indian Express
December 02, 2015 01:25 IST
He claimed that his words had been distorted by political leaders and media in a manner to foment communal hatred.
Wed, Dec 02, 2015December 02, 2015 01:14 IST
Police identified the victim as Stella Maria, 35, a member of the Sacred Heart convent at Uluppuni near Vagamon
Wed, Dec 02, 2015December 01, 2015 02:30 IST
The case had 18 persons in the list of the accused. However, the NIA made one of the accused, Rasheed Maulavi, an approver in the case.
Tue, Dec 01, 2015December 01, 2015 02:07 IST
The city police commissioner suspended Shaji without seeking a formal explanation from him. Later in the day, Shaji was found hanging in his house at a village in Kozhikode.
Tue, Dec 01, 2015December 01, 2015 01:55 IST
Sources said Jacob Thomas, an officer in the rank of DGP, has written to Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson that Oommen Chandy should withdraw the statements against him.
Tue, Dec 01, 2015December 01, 2015 00:10 IST
Natesan made controversial speech in Kochi on Sunday in which he reportedly stated that there was discrimination on the part of the government in distributing financial aid.
Tue, Dec 01, 2015November 30, 2015 00:45 IST
After Muslim woman journalist V P Rajeena disclosed about how ustads used to abuse girls and boys in her madrasa days, the social media has witnessed debate on madrasa life.
Mon, Nov 30, 2015November 29, 2015 02:20 IST
Later, Jiji Thomson said his speech was misunderstood by some. "I was not advocating for proselytization," he said
Sun, Nov 29, 2015November 29, 2015 02:00 IST
Addressing a Sunni students’ camp in Kozhikode, the orthodox Sunni leader said gender equality is impractical.
Sun, Nov 29, 2015November 27, 2015 02:28 IST
The huge, air-conditioned venue was set up across 40,000 square feet, and modelled after the royal palaces in Rajasthan. Cyril’s team worked for 75 days to give the ground the feel of a palace.
Fri, Nov 27, 2015November 26, 2015 02:28 IST
Rajeena had given an account of her madrasa life from nearly two decades ago and described how young students were sexually exploited by ustads.
Thu, Nov 26, 2015November 26, 2015 02:00 IST
When the bill is enacted into a law, the state would have hotel food price regulatory boards at all districts, which would be headed by a district judge or a law officer of similar rank.
Thu, Nov 26, 2015November 26, 2015 00:55 IST
The case had 18 persons in the list of the accused. Seventeenth accused Rasheed Maulavi, 38, was not charge sheeted. Instead he had tendered pardon.
Thu, Nov 26, 2015November 25, 2015 00:43 IST
Vijayan’s father, who died two years ago, had been a foreman in Indian Navy in Mumbai. Her elder sister Sunitha joined the Army as a captain.
Wed, Nov 25, 2015November 24, 2015 01:15 IST
RSS state general secretary Gopalankutty Master said RSS welcomed the samathwa munnetta yatra as it was highlighting the demand for a broad Hindu alliance.
Tue, Nov 24, 2015November 24, 2015 01:03 IST
The restriction, it said, would cover research and literary works of government staff. It also prevented employees from taking part in TV talk shows without prior permission from the authorities concerned.
Tue, Nov 24, 2015November 23, 2015 10:58 IST
Last month, the government had removed senior IPS officer Jacob Thomas as the Commandant of the Fire Force under duress from builders.
Mon, Nov 23, 2015November 23, 2015 00:19 IST
Last week, CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechuri had reportedly stated that there was no age limit for contesting an election in the party.
Mon, Nov 23, 2015November 22, 2015 00:40 IST
She had a choice of parties in 2000, when Puthoor division of Palakkad municipality became reserved for women.
Sun, Nov 22, 2015November 20, 2015 13:38 IST
Achuthanandan said the poll outcome in Bihar was a historic victory of democratic secular forces above fascism.
Fri, Nov 20, 2015November 20, 2015 01:49 IST
The Crime branch of the Kerala police, which was probing the Facebook page, has arrested six people, including the administrator of the page.
Fri, Nov 20, 2015November 18, 2015 09:56 IST
The cyber cell busted the racket with the support of the authorities on Facebook and other social media sites, Police said.
Wed, Nov 18, 2015November 18, 2015 01:12 IST
Last week, a trial court completed her examination, paving way for her return to Bangladesh.
Wed, Nov 18, 2015November 17, 2015 16:00 IST
At Farook College, nine students including girls were asked to quit class after they were found sitting on the same bench.
Tue, Nov 17, 2015November 16, 2015 18:29 IST
BJP state president told media in Kozhikode that although Mani is corrupt, the BJP doesn't consider Kerala Congress (M) as party that should be kept away.
Mon, Nov 16, 2015