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‘SilverLine to spell disaster for Kerala’: Prominent citizens write to CM against proposed rail corridorSubscriber Only

January 17, 2022 15:18 IST

In an open letter, a group of development professionals and writers has urged CM Pinarayi Vijayan to freeze the project in the wake of the state’s fragile public finance and ecological vulnerability.

The statement said the airport authority was thoroughly assessing the facts and would fully assist investigations. (File photo)

Sexual assault case lodged against senior official of Thiruvananthapuram airport

January 16, 2022 14:42 IST

Thumba police on Saturday registered a case against Chief Airport Officer (CAO), Madhusudana Rao, based on a complaint filed by a woman employee working under him.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Catholic Church was acquitted by a Kerala court on Friday.

Police plan to appeal against Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s acquittal in nun rape case

January 15, 2022 17:34 IST

Bishop visited various churches and met former MLA P C George, who had been backing Mulakkal since the issue came out.

There would be no change in the offline classes of 10th, 11th and 12th standards and special arrangements would be made for those children coming to schools. (PTI/File)

Covid surge: Kerala govt to suspend offline classes for two weeks

January 15, 2022 15:53 IST

The classes would be suspended for two weeks as a precaution and it was applicable to all educational institutions in the southern state, the Kerala Education minister told a press conference.

S Ramachandran Pillai (L) and Pinarayi Vijayan.

Pinarayi Vijayan, Ramachandran Pillai: One party, two conflicting stands on China in KeralaSubscriber Only

January 15, 2022 11:10 IST

Inaugurating the party conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, Pinarayi Vijayan, the Kerala Chief Minister, said socialist countries are making interventions in tune with the changed world order.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Catholic Church was acquitted by a Kerala court on Friday. (ieMalayalam)

Outrage as bishop acquitted in nun rape, court blames ‘rivalry’Subscriber Only

January 15, 2022 03:12 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).”

Kerala: CPM plans memorial for killed SFI activistSubscriber Only

January 13, 2022 03:11 IST

Dheeraj Rajendran was killed by Youth Congress (YC) leader Nikhil Paily Monday afternoon at the Government Engineering College in a sequel to the tension over a campus election.

Locals at the seashore during sunset at Beypore in Kozhikode. (PTI Photo/File)

Kerala reports 76 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 421Subscriber Only

January 12, 2022 12:34 IST

Health Minister Veena George said an Omicron cluster has been formed at a private nursing college in Pathanamthitta district where students were believed to have got infected from a person who had recently come from abroad.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. (Express file photo by Amit Mehra)

Always vigilant spelling, grammar of life don’t go wrong, says V-C day after Kerala Governor’s censureSubscriber Only

January 12, 2022 02:05 IST

The governor has been critical of V P Mahadevan Pillai, and subsequently the CPI(M)-led LDF government in the state, over the V-C’s purported reluctance to consider his recommendation for conferring an honorary DLitt on President Ram Nath Kovind.

Dileep has told the court that the director's revelations are part of a “design to subvert” the trial in the assault case, which is in its final stages. (File)

‘Conspiracy’ case against Kerala actor: One of the accused close to minister, says directorSubscriber Only

January 12, 2022 02:02 IST

It was after Balachandra Kumar's revelations that the Crime branch last Sunday registered a fresh case against Dileep and five others, including his brother and brother-in-law, on charges of conspiring to kill the police officers.

Actor sexual assault: No action against Dileep in new case till Jan 14, says Kerala HC

January 11, 2022 18:28 IST

The anticipatory bail plea moved by Dileep was strongly opposed by the prosecution, represented by senior government pleader Saju, which contended that the allegations against the actor were very grave.

Police declined to disclose the name of the BSP leader accused by Rana.

‘Not alone in this fight for justice’: Kerala sexual assault survivor speaks out

January 10, 2022 12:58 IST

Earlier this month, the survivor had written a letter to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan conveying her concerns about the state of the ongoing trial in the 2017 sexual assault case.

Kerala actor booked for ‘plan to kill’ officer probing sexual assault caseSubscriber Only

January 10, 2022 02:29 IST

Dileep is one of the accused in the sexual assault case, whose trial is in the last stages at a special court in Kochi.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Kerala CM to hold ‘Investment Roadshow’ in Hyderabad todaySubscriber Only

January 7, 2022 12:25 IST

The roadshow comes months after KITEX Garments abandoned its investment in Kerala, and announced a Rs 1,000 crore project in Telangana.

In 2018 too, Vijayan had been treated at the Mayo Clinic. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to leave for US on Jan 15 for medical treatmentSubscriber Only

January 6, 2022 19:57 IST

🔴 The state government on Thursday issued an order sanctioning the US visit of Vijayan, his wife Kamala and Vijayan’s personal assistant V M Suneesh from January 15 to 29.

Kerala government's ambitious SilverLine project, which is expected to reduce travel time from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod to around four hours, is being opposed by the opposition Congress-led UDF (File Photo)

Only preparatory work conducted with regard to SilverLine project: State govt to Kerala High Court

January 5, 2022 22:44 IST

The affidavit has been filed in response to a plea by one M T Thomas alleging that the state was carrying out land acquisition proceedings for SilverLine project without sanction of the Centre or other appropriate authorities.

Kerala actor abduction-assault case: Trial court directs police to probe director’s revelationsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2022 00:25 IST

The accused, Dileep, an actor himself, had allegedly seen the footage of the sexual assault at his home, film director Balachandrakumar told a Malayalam TV channel in an interview last week.

Hate speech against nation’s culture, Constitution: V-P Venkaiah NaiduSubscriber Only

January 3, 2022 22:46 IST

“Living for others will not only give a person a lot of satisfaction but will also make the people remember that person for a long time for his or her good deeds,’’ Venkaiah Naidu said.

The action against the sub-inspector came after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sought a report from DGP Anil Kant on the issue | Representational image

Kerala: Asked for bill, Swedish tourist empties liquor bottles in Kovalam; cop suspendedSubscriber Only

January 2, 2022 04:34 IST

On Friday, Steven, a Swedish national staying in Kovalam, a showcase beach destination of Kerala, emptied two of the three bottles of liquor by the roadside after he failed to produce their purchase bill before the police.

Did Kerala govt reject Governor’s proposal to confer D.Litt on President, asks ChennithalaSubscriber Only

January 1, 2022 08:39 IST

Referring to Khan’s statement, former Opposition leader Chennithala said the government should reveal whether the denial of D.Litt to the President was the “issue that affects the dignity of the country”.

Anupama S Chandran and Ajith Kumar. (Express Photo)

Kerala: A new year for Anupama, Ajith; Son watching, the two get marriedSubscriber Only

January 1, 2022 07:19 IST

Former SFI leader Anupama S Chandran had embraced her baby after a prolonged fight against her parents, their party CPI(M), the Left Government and the Child Welfare Committee, which had stood united to give the baby in temporary adoption to a couple in Andhra Pradesh.

Covid testing campaign at Government Taluk Hospital in Kochi. (Credits: PRD, Kerala/File)

Kerala reports 44 fresh cases of Omicron, tally now at 107Subscriber Only

January 1, 2022 02:12 IST

🔴 Health Minister Veena George said of the 44 new cases, only 10 came from the countries notified as ‘high-risk’ while 27 others came from ‘low-risk’ nations. Besides, seven persons were infected through contact.

The counsels of the petitioner, Kapil Kakkar and Shreesh Kakkar, contended that Mahajan was suffering from 10 per cent disability of low vision and had applied for admission to the BV Sc and AH course in the University (Representational)

Malayalam actor assault case: Prosecution seeks further probe after revelations by director

December 30, 2021 18:27 IST

Balachandrakumar, the director, told a local television news channel that he had seen ‘Pulsar’ Suni, the prime accused in the case, at the residence of Dileep along with the actor.

Simon was taken into custody and police registered a case of murder against him. (Representational Image)

19-year-old stabbed to death by friend’s father: Kerala PoliceSubscriber Only

December 29, 2021 22:01 IST

Police identified the victim as Aneesh George. He was stabbed to death at the house of Simon Lalu.

Kerala: 19 more Omicron cases detected, state’s tally goes up to 57Subscriber Only

December 26, 2021 21:54 IST

Of the 19 cases reported, three people were close contacts of persons who had been infected earlier while the rest had history of international travel.

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The Louvre has moved valuable treasures to the Bank of France after a daring heist exposed security flaws. The transfer of select pieces, including France's crown jewels, was under heavy police escort. The heist, in which priceless items were stolen and damaged, has sparked national outrage and embarrassment for the government.

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