Shaju Philip covers Kerala for The Indian Express
November 07, 2015 02:20 IST
The Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram had observed there are sufficient materials to prima facie make out a case against Mani that he had taken bribe from bar hotel owner to renew their liquor licence.
Sat, Nov 07, 2015November 06, 2015 02:10 IST
Senkumar gave the advice to Thomas, who left the Congress government red-faced after he welcomed the vigilance court's verdict in the bar bribery case on the Kerala Police Chief's Facebook page.
Fri, Nov 06, 2015November 06, 2015 00:33 IST
Tampering of EVMs was reported in around 270 booths in Malappuram district in Kerala.
Fri, Nov 06, 2015November 05, 2015 01:18 IST
Police said he sneaked into the region a month back as a migrant worker. The shop, where he worked, had a few other migrant workers from Assam.
Thu, Nov 05, 2015November 04, 2015 12:52 IST
While considering a bunch of petitions on stay dog menace, the Kerala High Court said rabid and diseased dogs should be killed
Wed, Nov 04, 2015November 04, 2015 02:21 IST
The college’s decision to suspend Dinu pending probe has now triggered a social media campaign under the hashtag #supportdinu.
Wed, Nov 04, 2015November 03, 2015 00:12 IST
The recommendation against Achuthanandan’s son has come out when the CPI (M)-led Opposition has been playing to the hilt the bar bribery case against K M Mani on the eve of the local body elections.
Tue, Nov 03, 2015November 02, 2015 14:48 IST
This time the local body elections have assumed much political significance after the BJP decided to have an electoral understanding with backward community outfits.
Mon, Nov 02, 2015November 01, 2015 04:30 IST
The meeting was convened in the wake of a war of words between Jacob Thomas and DGP (law and order) T P Senkumar.
Sun, Nov 01, 2015November 01, 2015 02:59 IST
Home minister Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday told media that the crime branch police would conduct a further probe into the Hindu Ezhava swami's death following the fresh allegation that he was murdered.
Sun, Nov 01, 2015October 31, 2015 02:40 IST
Referring to the elections scheduled for next week, state Congress president V M Sudheeran said the bar bribery issue is now in the people's court
Fri, Dec 25, 2015October 30, 2015 13:24 IST
Thomas, an officer in the rank of DGP, had Thursday welcomed the vigilance court verdict for further probe into bar bribery case against Finance minister K M Mani.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015October 30, 2015 12:12 IST
Chandy held a discussion with advocate-general in Kochi Friday morning on moving an appeal in the Kerala High Court against the vigilance court directive.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015October 30, 2015 00:45 IST
CPI (M)-led Opposition wanted Mani should quit, but Mani rejected the demand saying the order for further probe was only a normal procedure, which did not necessitate the resignation of a minister.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015October 29, 2015 14:43 IST
The issue has brought corruption to the front burner of campaigning in a state where elections to three tier local bodies are slated for next week.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015October 28, 2015 12:30 IST
"Police should have verified the credibility of the complaint. They should have talked to the Kerala House officials before rushing for the raid," Oommen Chandy said.
Wed, Oct 28, 2015October 28, 2015 02:30 IST
A prime witness in the hummer horror case, who had turned hostile during the trial, on Tuesday told the court that he did so out of fear.
Wed, Oct 28, 2015October 27, 2015 16:11 IST
Kerala House, the state guest house in the capital, has removed beef curry from its menu after a little known group lodged a police complaint, an official said.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015October 27, 2015 12:33 IST
The police should have followed certain amount of guidelines while raiding a canteen at a government guest house.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015October 27, 2015 11:37 IST
Currently, beef sells at Rs 350 per kilogram in Aizawl markets, while pork sells for Rs 250 per kg and poultry sells for Rs 240 per kg.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015October 27, 2015 02:33 IST
Farook College — a prominent institution under Muslim management in Kozhikode — adheres to a strict code of conduct which disallows free intermingling between female and male students.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015October 27, 2015 01:36 IST
In Mizoram, beef remains the second most consumed meat after pork. Cattle is imported from other states such as Meghalaya and Assam and also from Myanmar.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015October 27, 2015 00:17 IST
The prime prosecution witness, Anoop, told the court he hadn't seen that Chandrabose being attacked by Nisham.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015October 26, 2015 00:51 IST
For the past two weeks, 23 fishermen have been in the custody of the British Navy after they strayed into the British Indian Ocean Territory of Diego Garcia.
Mon, Oct 26, 2015October 25, 2015 05:05 IST
The company has fielded candidates from its platform called “Twenty20” under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm. It is also contesting district and block level local polls.
Sun, Oct 25, 2015