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Vishnu Varma
Vishnu Varma is a correspondent for the Indian Express in Kerala.
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‘It wasn’t easy…’ Greenhorn panchayat chief had her job cut out in Kerala’s prolonged second waveSubscriber Only
March 21, 2022 16:02 IST
As a woman panchayat president in her debut term, did Jini face obstacles? “No, I don’t think so. A woman can lead just as well as a man. But the important thing here is we need cooperation from everyone..."
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
When ‘God’ comes to doorstepSubscriber Only
March 20, 2022 03:45 IST
A recent video of a Theyyam artist consoling a stricken Muslim woman had won hearts. Another Theyyam performance, and Sani Peruvannan does more of that, immersing himself in the art form that welcomes all, accommodates all. As he tells a devotee: “I don’t look at the size of your currency note, colour of your clothes, or how high or low your caste is. I look at how big your heart is”
Sun, Mar 20, 2022
7th woman complains of sexual assault by tattoo artist in KochiSubscriber Only
March 12, 2022 21:33 IST
Kochi DCP (Law and Order) Kuriakose V U said a French woman sent an email complaint detailing an incident of sexual abuse she had faced in 2019, allegedly at the hands of P S Sujeesh, who ran a tattoo parlour in Kochi named ‘Inkfected’.
Sun, Mar 13, 2022
Kerala student in Ukraine, who refused to abandon her pet dog, waits to board flight to IndiaSubscriber Only
March 01, 2022 19:45 IST
Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty praised Arya in a Facebook post, saying, "Without abandoning her pet dog, Arya is on her way to India from a war-torn country. It is born out of love and the world benefits from such love."
Wed, Mar 02, 2022
‘Come here, you’re not different’: A theyyam artist’s comforting words to Muslim woman draw cheersSubscriber Only
February 23, 2022 22:15 IST
Theyyam is a ritualistic art and dance form that encompasses aspects of tribal and primitive religion through worship of gods, goddesses, warriors, local spirits, tribal deities and even Muslim characters from ancient fables.
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Amid hijab row, a refrain from a Kerala school: ‘Idea is to be inclusive, that’s what India stands for’Subscriber Only
February 13, 2022 07:00 IST
Over 400 kms away from that pre-university college in Mandya, Shybu KP, who teaches English for students of 11th and 12th grade at the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) in Edappally in Kerala, is a worried man.
Sun, Feb 13, 2022
Explained: Key features of Kerala’s SilverLine project, and why it is facing massive protestsSubscriber Only
January 30, 2022 18:29 IST
SilverLine is a semi high-speed railway project connecting the state's northern and southern ends at a cost of over Rs 63,000 crore. What is the need for it? Why are there protests against the project?
Wed, Feb 02, 2022
How the film Bhoothakaalam makes you believe it’s all happening in your headSubscriber Only
January 30, 2022 06:10 IST
Malayalam director Rahul Sadasivan on his latest film, why a psychological edge to horror works, and the difficulty in making such films
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Protests against Kerala SilverLine grow; in village after village, concern over ‘secrecy’Subscriber Only
January 30, 2022 03:31 IST
🔴 The government says it will help decongest Kerala’s roads, provide a sustainable commuting option, and along the way, develop ecosystems that will enable infra-progress.
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Explained: What is the Kerala nun rape case?Subscriber Only
January 14, 2022 11:20 IST
Former bishop of the Jalandhar diocese of the Catholic Church Franco Mulakkal has been acquitted in the Kerala nun rape case by a trial court. What is the case about, and why is it significant?
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Outrage as bishop acquitted in nun rape, court blames ‘rivalry’Subscriber Only
January 14, 2022 11:10 IST
🔴 Franco Mulakkal later broke down in the corridor outside, hugged his lawyers, and told reporters before leaving the premises: “Daivathinu sthuthi' (Praise the Lord).”
Sat, Jan 15, 2022
Issues women face in Kerala cinema: what nowSubscriber Only
January 13, 2022 17:16 IST
A government panel will examine Hema Commission's report submitted two years ago. What did the commission find?
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Kerala’s SilverLine: why it has been planned, why it is facing protestsSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 22:04 IST
🔴 Protests are taking place in Kerala against SilverLine, a semi high-speed railway project. What is this project, and why is it needed? What are its features? Why are there protests?
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Lakshadweep decides to discontinue with Friday holidays in schoolsSubscriber Only
December 21, 2021 12:00 IST
In Lakshadweep, where Muslims form 96 per cent of the population, Fridays have been observed as a weekly holiday in schools on religious grounds. The new order is a departure from that system.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Kerala: Young tusker dies after accidentally biting live electric wire, forest dept to file caseSubscriber Only
November 17, 2021 21:10 IST
The three-year-old tusker, a part of a herd of elephants moving through the area at the time, bit into a 200-metre-long electric cable that was being used to pump water out of a nearby borewell in the estate.
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
Accolades pour in for 104-year-old Kuttiyamma who aced Kerala literacy examSubscriber Only
November 16, 2021 17:13 IST
Kuttiyamma, a native of Ayarkunnam panchayat in Kottayam district, scored 89 out of 100 marks in an examination conducted as a part of ‘Mikavulsavam’, a project of the Kerala State Literacy Mission to test preliminary knowledge of students.
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Why rising Covid cases in Europe are a reason for worry in KeralaSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 22:07 IST
Europe saw a six per cent increase in new infections last week compared with the week before, and a corresponding 12 per cent rise in deaths.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
Meet the young climate leader behind Kerala’s ‘model wetland village’Subscriber Only
November 09, 2021 20:21 IST
The campaign titled ‘We the Change’ brings together young climate activists as they deliberate with the government, media, policymakers and most importantly, millions of other youngsters, to push forward solutions and inspire collective action.
Tue, Nov 09, 2021
‘Extraordinary feeling to look students in eye and teach’: The importance of reopening of schools in KeralaSubscriber Only
November 06, 2021 16:38 IST
The parent-teacher-student communities emphatically agree that the school as an institution is integral to learning and that coming back to offline classes, sooner than later, is the right choice.
Sat, Nov 06, 2021
Kerala: Three years and the ravages of climate changeSubscriber Only
October 23, 2021 14:44 IST
Owing to years of rampant mining, lack of scientific land-use policy, and a railway project in the offing, Kerala is no longer the safe haven it was, say experts. The alarm bells on climate emergency are yet to ring in Thiruvananthapuram, though.
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
Explained: What happens when water is released from Idukki damSubscriber Only
October 19, 2021 12:11 IST
Kerala rains, Idukki dam opened after 3 years: The water level at the time of opening was 2,398.04 ft. The water will travel through Neriamangalam, Bhoothathankettu and Idamalayar dams to reach Ernakulam district.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
Kerala floods and landslides: Death toll rises to 27, IMD predicts more rain from WednesdaySubscriber Only
October 18, 2021 13:54 IST
An orange alert was sounded at the Idukki dam at 7 am Monday after the water level in the reservoir touched 2396.86 ft. The full reservoir level is 2403 ft.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
Heavy rains, landslides in Kerala leave 5 dead; ‘situation serious,’ says CMSubscriber Only
October 16, 2021 21:33 IST
Two people were killed after the car in which they were travelling was swept away by rising floodwaters near Moonunkavayal on the Kanjar-Manappadi road in Idukki district.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
With cases rising under POCSO, a film in Kerala aims to warn tribals about perils of underage marriagesSubscriber Only
October 14, 2021 13:16 IST
Around 250 men, 90 per cent of whom belong to tribal communities, are estimated to have been charged under the POCSO Act in the last nine years in Wayanad for impregnating their minor wives.
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Uthra murder case: Kerala man gets double life term for killing wife using cobraSubscriber Only
October 13, 2021 13:56 IST
Uthra murder case: The trial court stopped at awarding the convict the death penalty considering his young age and no past criminal antecedents, underlining that there are opportunities for him to reform.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
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