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Sabarimala pilgrimage: Kerala govt formulates action plan
October 6, 2021 14:35 IST
All basic facilities for the pilgrimage, adhering to social distancing norms according to the government guidelines, are ready at the Lord Ayyappa temple and its premises, state Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan told the state assembly.
‘Lost direction’: Another Congress leader in Kerala quitsSubscriber Only
October 6, 2021 03:20 IST
Balachandran is a prominent leader from Wayanad, the constituency of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha.
Cong in Kerala suffers jolt as another leader resigns
October 5, 2021 14:35 IST
Ending his 52-year-long association with the party, P V Balachandran, a member of the KPCC executive committee, said both majority and minority communities are moving away from the Congress and the people would not stand with a party which has lost its direction.
Kerala ‘narco jihad’ Bishop’s latest: Need to ask who benefits from secularismSubscriber Only
October 3, 2021 11:03 IST
The Palai Bishop had claimed in a sermon last month that besides “love jihad”, a “narcotic jihad” was being deployed to get non-Muslims addicted to drugs.
Kerala: Classmate kills 22-yr-old on college campus
October 2, 2021 05:31 IST
The murder took place at St Thomas College in Palai, Kottayam. Accused Abhishek Baiju, 20, slit the throat of his classmate Nidhina mol, 22, with a paper-cutting knife. Abhishek, who remained at the crime of scene after the murder, was taken into police custody.
Over 4% of mothers in Kerala in 2019 were aged 15-19: Kerala governmentSubscriber Only
October 2, 2021 08:01 IST
The state’s Economic and Statistics Department published this statistics report in September. A surprising finding is that of 20,995 mothers between 15 and 19, a major chunk—15,248—was from urban areas.
22-year-old girl stabbed to death by batchmate in Kerala collegeSubscriber Only
October 1, 2021 19:43 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.
Arrested Kerala conman played different roles to raise his profile: policeSubscriber Only
October 1, 2021 07:37 IST
Apart from claiming to be in possession of “antiques” dating back to 13th century BC, Monson Mavunkal posed as a renowned cosmetologist with high-profile clientele, patron of an organisation for expatriates, chairman of a yet to be launched TV channel, motivational speaker and philanthropist.
Govt assessed by public based on police actions also: Kerala CM
September 30, 2021 11:57 IST
CM Pinarayi Vijayan also said that the objective of 'Nava Keralam' can only be achieved if there was an environment of peace and communal harmony in the state and to ensure that, the police have a big role to play.
Survey: 39% workers repatriated from West Asia in 2020 faced non-payment of wagesSubscriber Only
September 30, 2021 05:06 IST
The report on wage theft among Indian migrant workers was published by Migrant Forum in Asia, Centre for Indian Migrant Studies and International Institute of Migration and Development (IIMAD). It was authored by IIMAD chairman Prof S Irudaya Rajan and research fellow C S Akhil.
Kerala: Sudheeran quits from AICC
September 27, 2021 15:54 IST
V M Sudheeran tendered his resignation from the AICC two days ago when he quit from the political affairs committee of the KPCC.
Giving religious colour to social evils should be fought: Pinarayi VijayanSubscriber Only
September 22, 2021 04:42 IST
Inaugurating the centenary of a student agitation in erstwhile Travancore, Vijayan said: “Those who give leadership to social evils are elements engaging in illegal activities against the common interest of the society. Such activities should not be compared with any section in the society.”
Unfazed by sacking, Fathima Thahiliya wants voice for women in Muslim LeagueSubscriber Only
September 22, 2021 11:18 IST
Thahiliya was the face and voice of Haritha, the women's wing of the IUML's student outfit Muslim Students Federation, which was disbanded last month after it raised charges of sexual harassment against some male MSF leaders.
Christians at forefront of conversions, love jihad: NDA ally leaderSubscriber Only
September 21, 2021 07:05 IST
Vellappally Natesan, who is the patron of NDA ally Bharat Dharma Jana Sena, was reacting to allegations raised by a Catholic priest that Christian women are being lured by Hindu Ezhava men.
2 BJP women councillors in Kerala write to PM, Shah over ‘threats’, ‘insult’ by party manSubscriber Only
September 19, 2021 10:14 IST
The complaint was moved by Prameela Sasidharan, a BJP councillor for 20 years, and Mini Krishna Kumar, who is wife of BJP's state general secretary C Krishna Kumar, against P Smithesh, who is also BJP's Palakkad mandalam president.
Kerala govt to open schools in phases from NovSubscriber Only
September 19, 2021 04:04 IST
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said experts have recommended primary schools open first.
In boost to Lakshadweep admin, Kerala HC rejects PIL against reformsSubscriber Only
September 18, 2021 02:14 IST
A slew of reforms that have been proposed and, in some cases introduced, in Lakshadweep since January this year, had created a furore in the islands as well as in mainland Kerala.
Kerala govt hails SC verdict, says Class XI exams will be held adhering to COVID protocol
September 17, 2021 15:52 IST
Reacting to the verdict, state General Education Minister V Sivankutty said a majority of students wanted to write the examination offline and it will be held without creating any difficulties for them.
No waiting list: Kerala CPM opens door to Congress turncoatsSubscriber Only
September 16, 2021 03:07 IST
In the past, the party had rehabilitated Congress turncoats in government or quasi government bodies.
Fallout of ‘narcotic jihad’ claim: Its vote bank slipping, Congress looks at govt to bridge gapSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 07:05 IST
On Tuesday, Leader of Opposition in Assembly V D Satheesan of the Congress asked the Pinarayi Vijayan government to convene a meeting of religious heads and leaders of political parties.
Suspended Congress leader in Kerala announces resignation
September 14, 2021 13:39 IST
The Congress in Kerala had "temporarily suspended" Anil Kumar along with former MLA K Sivadasan Nair on August 29 for publicly expressing displeasure over the selection of the party's district chiefs in the state by the AICC.
No more ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam’ in this Kerala panchayat office as it bans honorifics
September 2, 2021 14:05 IST
So far, those people, who feel any discomfort in addressing elderly officials by their names, can call them using friendly terms like "chettan' (elder brother) or 'chechi' (elder sister) in Malayalam, he said.
ISRO conspiracy case: Ex-DGP granted anticipatory bail by Kerala court
August 24, 2021 12:59 IST
CBI has lodged the case against Mathews and 17 others, including IB officials, for various offences like criminal conspiracy and kidnapping and fabrication of evidence, under the IPC in connection with the arrest of Narayanan and the two Maldives nationals
Time to stand united against communal, political & capitalist ideologies: Kerala CM
August 23, 2021 13:02 IST
He said that Sree Narayana Guru's messages proclaiming humanity over caste and religion need to be understood and sincerely followed in the prevailing times "more than ever" for the "betterment" of society.
19,948 fresh COVID-19 cases, 187 more deaths in Kerala
August 6, 2021 19:16 IST
Of the new cases, 81 are health workers, 97 had come from outside the state and 18,744 were infected through contact with the source of contact being not clear in 996 cases, a government release said.
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