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Vishnu Varma
Vishnu Varma is a correspondent for the Indian Express in Kerala.
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‘One side of me is still dark’: 16 yrs on, student blinded by teacher’s pen struggles for a livingSubscriber Only
October 10, 2021 11:48 IST
Once, he dreamed of joining police, Al-Ameen adds. "I should be the one taking care of my family, but instead, they are forced to take care of me."
Sun, Oct 10, 2021
22-year-old girl stabbed to death by batchmate in Kerala collegeSubscriber Only
October 01, 2021 14:36 IST
Abhishek Baiju attacked Nithinamol with a blade and slit her throat when the latter stepped out after a supplementary examination at the college on Friday morning, said the police.
Fri, Oct 01, 2021
Blackmailing rape survivor, cheating: More accusations against jailed Kerala ‘antique collector’Subscriber Only
September 29, 2021 21:34 IST
Mavunkal was arrested on charges of committing financial fraud by claiming ownership of centuries-old historical artefacts and relics.
Wed, Sep 29, 2021Kerala man, who allegedly cheated people by posing as collector of rare ‘artefacts’, arrestedSubscriber Only
September 27, 2021 22:49 IST
Among the valuable items that he claimed to possess were the rarest of rare items, including the staff of Moses and the throne of Tipu Sultan
Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Kerala: UDF loses power in Kottayam municipality after BJP backs no-confidence by LDFSubscriber Only
September 24, 2021 15:49 IST
This is the second municipality the UDF has lost control of in a week in Kottayam district, considered a stronghold of the Congress in central Kerala.
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Explained: In Kerala, why Covid-19 deaths remain high despite fall in caseloadSubscriber Only
September 22, 2021 18:21 IST
Kerala Covid-19: An analysis of the death statistics showed that 74 per cent of those who succumbed to the virus were above the age of 60. Twenty-one per cent of the deaths were of people between the ages of 41 and 59.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Explained: Kerala Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangatt and the row behind his ‘love and narcotic jihad’ theorySubscriber Only
September 20, 2021 19:30 IST
A Kerala bishop triggered controversy when he raised the twin issues of 'love jihad' and 'narcotic jihad' as grave threats to young men and women of Christian and other non-Muslim faiths. What did he say, and what has been the reaction?
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Kerala CM to inaugurate ‘Digital Hub’ with capacity to support 200 startups on September 18Subscriber Only
September 17, 2021 11:04 IST
Named 'Digital Hub', the centre, set up in a two lakh sq-ft space with the capacity to support at least 200 startups, is set to be inaugurated virtually by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
‘This time, nobody had to tell us what to do’: What is behind quick control of Nipah in KeralaSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 18:38 IST
Though a 12-year-old boy succumbed to the virus, 10 days on, the outbreak currently remains restricted to him as over 140 persons, who came in contact with him including his close family members, have tested negative.
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
‘Employees are depressed… We are using Zoom for counselling’Subscriber Only
September 12, 2021 03:49 IST
Recently, an entrepreneur in Kerala’s light-and-sound sector ended his life, taking the total suicides in the business since March 2020 to 8. With restrictions on social events still in place, the 50,000 owners, techni-cians linked to the sector are struggling to stay afloat.
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
In Kerala’s Syro-Malabar Church, a new tussle over conduct of MassSubscriber Only
September 07, 2021 12:45 IST
The Synod of the Church recently announced that a uniform code be adopted for the conduct of the Mass using a 50-50 formula where the priest faces the congregation in the first half and then the altar in the second.
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Allow Covishield second dose scheduling after 4 weeks for paid jabs: Kerala HC to CentreSubscriber Only
September 06, 2021 19:39 IST
A writ petition contended that Kitex purchased Covishield doses for its workers. However, they could not be administered as the Centre insisted on the interval of 12-16 weeks and registration for the same on the Co-Win portal.
Mon, Sep 06, 2021
Nipah victim’s contact list extends to 188 persons, two health workers symptomaticSubscriber Only
September 05, 2021 15:07 IST
The high-risk contacts will be kept under observation in a newly-opened isolation ward at the Kozhikode Medical College, which had treated Nipah patients during the outbreak in 2018.
Sun, Sep 05, 2021
Why Kerala’s Lokame Tharavadu, showing over 250 Malayali artists, was a need of the hourSubscriber Only
September 05, 2021 06:15 IST
The Alappuzha exhibition that began in April, and has now been extended till November 30, brings together a show of hope, employment and regeneration in a pandemic-ridden world
Mon, Sep 06, 2021
Parable of the Brave: The lonely, exhausting protest of a Kerala nun against the patriarchy of the ChurchSubscriber Only
August 29, 2021 06:30 IST
The tussle with the hard-line rules of the Catholic Church intensified every time she attempted to redraw the boundaries of her rights as a nun
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
As lockdowns freeze economy, a string of suicides across KeralaSubscriber Only
August 27, 2021 12:20 IST
Kerala & Covid-19 -Part 5: The general stagnation in the local economy, decline in wages and people’s purchasing power, soaring unemployment, crippling debt and the continuing restrictions on economic activity at the local level are counted as some of the reasons pushing people to take the extreme step.
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Across Kerala, anger against cops who slap hefty fines for Covid-19 protocol violationsSubscriber Only
August 26, 2021 10:54 IST
Kerala & Covid-19 - Part 4: In the fourth part of the series, a look at the police 'excesses' on the streets of the state that have provoked unprecedented anger among the public.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Kerala sees daily Covid cases crossing 31,000 mark in post-Onam surgeSubscriber Only
August 25, 2021 21:15 IST
For the past several weeks, Kerala has been contributing more than half of the daily cases to the national caseload with the seven-day average TPR being at 17.13 percent.
Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Rendered jobless by lockdowns, only govt food kits keep Kerala’s marginalised from starvingSubscriber Only
August 25, 2021 10:39 IST
Kerala & Covid - Part 3: In Dalit and tribal settlements like this and across Kerala, the pandemic and its accompanying economic challenges threatens to bog down considerable progress achieved over the years. Most are unable to find work for more than a few days a month.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
In this Kerala village, vaccines are the only request constituents have for local politiciansSubscriber Only
August 24, 2021 11:46 IST
Kerala & Covid series part 2: The second part of the series, set in the rural-coastal village of Chemanchery in Kozhikode district, explores how villages like this one are in need of more vaccine supplies and where the fear of the virus is gradually wearing off.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
In Kozhikode’s SM Street, traders’ anger against Covid protocols that resonates across KeralaSubscriber Only
August 23, 2021 10:43 IST
Kerala & Covid - An Express Series Part 1: The first part, set in the fabled SM street in Kozhikode, examines the pandemic's effect on small and medium scale traders and their anger at the "duplicity" of the state government's protocols and lockdown restrictions.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Explained: Why INL has imploded, and its impact on Kerala’s Muslim politicsSubscriber Only
July 27, 2021 19:57 IST
The INL is at present divided into two factions led by state general secretary and former journalist Kasim Irikkur and the state president AP Abdul Wahab, respectively. What is behind the feud, and what happens next?
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
How a bizarre case of social media deceit led to the death of three in KeralaSubscriber Only
July 25, 2021 06:30 IST
A mystery lover, an abandoned baby and a web of lies — unravelling a bewildering case in Kalluvathukkal village.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
‘Our lives became hell’: Kerala pet owners allege harassment and ostracisation by RWAsSubscriber Only
July 21, 2021 20:45 IST
The rise in the number of such incidents of late has forced the Maneka Gandhi-founded People for Animals (PFA) to move the Kerala High Court earlier this week. In its petition, the PFA argued that the ban imposed by resident associations and housing societies on keeping pets was ‘illegal, arbitrary and unfair’.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Explained: What is the tussle between the Kitex group and Kerala government?Subscriber Only
July 12, 2021 21:27 IST
The Kitex Group, founded by late MC Jacob in the 60s, is the second-largest producer of children's apparel in the world. What's the origin of the tussle between Kitex and Kerala government?
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
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