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Kuthiran Tunnel in Thrissur, Kerala (Express Photo)

For residents near Kerala’s first tunnel road, ceaseless wait for adequate compensationSubscriber Only

November 3, 2021 20:31 IST

Many houses in the neighbourhood are damaged from the tremors of five-year-long blasting in the hills to carve out the road tunnel. They say they are all exhausted fighting for adequate compensation to mend their properties.

The top court said the revision petitions be decided and disposed of by a division bench of the high court at the earliest and preferably, within six months from the date of receipt of its order. (File)

SC quashes Kerala HC order discharging accused for alleged offences of sedition and UAPA

November 3, 2021 16:15 IST

Dealing with the appeals filed by Kerala and others, the apex court said the high court's September 2019 was passed by a single judge which can be said to be "absolutely contrary" to the statutory provision under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act and the law laid down earlier by the top court.

Anupama S Chandran and Ajith Kumar. (Express)

Baby kidnap case: No illegality in custody of child presently, says Kerala HC

November 2, 2021 14:29 IST

"There is no reason for the high court to be proactive and deliver the child. So you can either withdraw the petition or we can dismiss it. We do not want to dismiss the plea," the court said.

The Climate Café concept was started in 2018 by Rebecca Nestor of the UK-based Climate Psychology Alliance, an organisation that explores the psychological impact of climate crisis.

Climate cafés spark debate in rural Kerala on environmental issuesSubscriber Only

November 2, 2021 07:54 IST

These gatherings, called Climate cafés, were initiated in Kerala by a publication, ‘Padhabhedam’, led by writer and social activist “Civic” Chandran.

Two months ago, while addressing people at a pilgrim centre under the Pala diocese, the Bishop had controversially claimed the existence of a “narcotics jihad”, besides “love jihad”, to trap non-Muslims.

‘Narco jihad’ remark: Bishop booked in KeralaSubscriber Only

November 2, 2021 02:45 IST

A magistrate court in Pala directed the local police to register the case against the Bishop after the Kottayam district president of the All India Imams Council, Abdul Azeez Moulavi, approached it.

Narcotic Jihad: Court directs police to probe complaint against Kerala Bishop

November 1, 2021 23:04 IST

The petition seeking to register a case against the Bishop was filed by Abdul Aziz Maulavi, the Kottayam district president of the council.

Congress workers damaging the rear window of George's car.

Kerala: Actor Joju George’s car vandalised in Kochi during Congress road blockade against fuel price hike

November 1, 2021 17:22 IST

Malayalam actor Joju George's car was vandalised allegedly by Congress workers after he protested a road blockade organised by the party against rising fuel prices in Kochi in Kerala.

Anjana Shajan (left) and Ancy Kabeer (right).

Miss Kerala 2019, runner-up die in road accident; 2 others injuredSubscriber Only

November 2, 2021 00:50 IST

Police said Kabeer, 25, from Thiruvananthapuram, and Shajan, 26, were travelling to the latter's native place Thrissur with two friends.

Commuters wade through a waterlogged street after heavy rain in Thiruvananthapuram (PTI Photo)

Kerala’s wettest October in 122 yearsSubscriber Only

October 31, 2021 21:50 IST

Between 1901 and 2020, Kerala's October rainfall crossed 500 mm only on three occasions -- 1999 (567.9mm), 1932 (543.2mm) and 2002 (511.4mm) and not once in the last decade.

Thermal scanning at a school in Palakkad. (PTI/File)

Kerala: Over 2,000 school teachers yet to get vaccineSubscriber Only

October 31, 2021 05:34 IST

Education Minister V Sivankutty said 2,282 teachers in the state have not been vaccinated, and will not be allowed to hold physical classes in schools.

CPM leader contradicts Pinarayi on arrest of party workers under UAPA charges

SC grants bail to students arrested under UAPA in Kerala over Maoist links

October 28, 2021 22:31 IST

Observing that the accused might have been fascinated by CPI (Maoist) at a formative young age, a bench comprising justices Ajay Rastogi and A S Oka granted relief to Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuaib who were apprehended on November 1, 2019.

Bineesh Kodiyeri in Bengaluru. (PTI/File)

Top Kerala CPM leader’s son Bineesh Kodiyeri gets bail in money laundering caseSubscriber Only

October 28, 2021 17:57 IST

Since his arrest on October 29, 2020, Bineesh, son of CPM Politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, has been charged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and spent time in custody at the Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru.

The Mullaperiyar Dam in Idukki district of Kerala. (File)

Tamil Nadu has said will open Mullaperiyar dam on Oct 29: Kerala Water Minister

October 27, 2021 21:45 IST

The current water level in the over-a-century-old dam is 137.75 feet.

Encourage students’ talents, form healthy bonds: Kerala’s academic guidelines ahead of school reopening

October 27, 2021 18:52 IST

After a year and a half of online classes during the pandemic, schools in the state are set to welcome students for offline sessions albeit in accordance with the Covid protocols. Higher education institutions in the state reopened earlier this week.

K Muraleedharan (L) and Arya Rajendran (Facebook/File)

Kerala: Congress MP Muraleedharan booked for derogatory remarks against woman Mayor

October 26, 2021 18:58 IST

Addressing Congress workers during a protest seeking action against corporation officials allegedly involved in a revenue scam, Muraleedharan had said that the Mayor is looking beautiful but what comes out of her mouth was more terrible than the 'Kodungallur Bharani songs'.

Mullaperiyar dam very old, something new needs to be done: Kerala Governor

October 26, 2021 16:06 IST

This is the first time the Kerala Governor has spoken on the issue, simmering for decades between the governments and people of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Although the dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by the Tami Nadu government.

Kochi Metro train passing Pathadippalam towards Palarivattom. (Express photo)

Kerala wins award for city with most sustainable transport system

October 24, 2021 18:34 IST

The formation of the Kochi Open Mobility Network, which digitized and integrated various transport facilities, also helped to win the award.

Aerial view of the landslide-affected area of Koottikkal in Kottayam district, Sunday, Oct 17, 2021.(PTI Photo)

Kerala: Three years and the ravages of climate changeSubscriber Only

October 23, 2021 22:22 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.

Kerala High Court, poverty, Liquor shops, Kerala liquor shops, Bevco

Very ‘egalitarian’ people outside liquor outlets: Kerala HC

October 21, 2021 19:21 IST

The court said the only option to reduce queues outside these stores was to have walk-in shops.

The high court said, "Even in a case where it is shown that the victim is a girl of easy virtue or a girl habituated to sexual intercourse, it may not be a ground to absolve the accused from the charge of rape." (File)

Woman’s easy virtue, sex life can’t be reason to absolve rape accused: Kerala HC

October 21, 2021 14:01 IST

The high court noted that when a father rapes his daughter, it was worse than a gamekeeper becoming a poacher or a treasury guard becoming a robber.

People wade through a waterlogged street in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala rains Live Updates: Heavy rain lashes several parts of the state, IMD issues orange alert for 8 districts

October 21, 2021 15:52 IST

Kerala rains Live Updates: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert in 8 districts-Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur.

Besides seeking a declaration that 'educational bandhs or strikes' are illegal, the plea had also contended that such modes of protest violated the provisions of the 'Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education-2009'. (PTI/File)

Violation of SC order barring bandhs will be viewed seriously: Kerala HC

October 20, 2021 16:28 IST

The observation by the high court came while disposing of a plea seeking a declaration that "educational bandhs" called by students organisations or political parties are illegal, unconstitutional and a violation of the dictum laid down by the apex court.

Kottayam: A woman breaks down as her house damaged in landslide due to heavy rain at Plappally pandalam in Kottayam District, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (PTI Photo)

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