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Watch: Herd of elephants shows up at under-construction IIT Palakkad campus
September 20, 2021 22:01 IST
The incident happened for the first time and no one was injured nor was any structure damaged.
Narcotic jihad row: Kerala Congress to call meeting of religious leaders
September 19, 2021 20:25 IST
A bishop had said that Christian girls were falling prey to 'love and narcotic jihad' in Kerala and extremists were using such methods to destroy the youth of the state.
Kerala: After CPI(M)’s in-house note, BJP urges Left govt to hand over information on radicalisation to Centre
September 18, 2021 21:31 IST
If the state hands over necessary information on the deliberate attempt by a section to lure youth to communalism and terrorism as said in the note, central agencies like the NIA would definitely probe the matter, Union Minister V Muraleedharan said.
Kerala FM seeks extension of GST compensation regime
September 18, 2021 14:21 IST
In case the GST compensation ends next year, then Kerala will face further revenue shortfall, said state finance minister K N Balagopal, expressing hope that the compensation regime would be extended.
Amid ‘narcotic & love jihad’ row, ruling CPI(M) cautions against luring educated women to terrorism
September 17, 2021 16:19 IST
Stating that extremist forces were infiltrating mainstream Muslim outfits and trying to create issues in the southern state, it also said the actions of Sangh Parivar forces had instilled a sense of insecurity among the minority groups.
Kerala: Congress withdraws suspension of former MLA Sivadasan Nair
September 17, 2021 14:59 IST
Announcing the decision to withdraw his suspension, KPCC chief K Sudhakaran said the explanation given by Nair was satisfactory and his service was required for giving strength to the party.
Covid in Kerala: Active caseload falling, but death figures still high
September 16, 2021 21:00 IST
One district, Ernakulam, reported in excess of 3000 new cases, and five districts reported more than 2,000 cases each.
Salute practice can be done away with, but can’t be used for political discrimination: RS MP Suresh Gopi
September 16, 2021 14:37 IST
Gopi, on Wednesday, had courted controversy for allegedly demanding an honorary salute from a police officer who apparently did not acknowledge his presence when the BJP MP was visiting a village, in Thrissur district, which was affected by a storm.
Former Haritha leaders flay IUML leadershipSubscriber Only
September 16, 2021 00:13 IST
IUML had disbanded the state committee of Haritha last week after its leaders refused to withdraw a sexual harassment complaint filed with the state women’s commission against three MSF leaders, including its president P K Navas.
Kerala: Man, who secretly lived with lover for 10 years in a room, weds her finally
September 15, 2021 21:46 IST
They entered into wedlock under the Special Marriage Act at a local sub-registrar office.
‘This time, nobody had to tell us what to do’: What is behind quick control of Nipah in KeralaSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 20:29 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.
Kerala HC permits abortion of 26 week plus pregnancy of rape victim
September 15, 2021 17:58 IST
It also directed that if the foetus survives the process, the hospital authorities have to ensure the baby's life is protected.
Italian marines case: Mother of fisherman moves Kerala HC for compensation
September 14, 2021 14:51 IST
The woman, in her plea, has contended that the boat owner did not forward her son's name as one of the persons who was also onboard the vessel and therefore, he neither received any counselling for the trauma suffered nor was considered for compensation.
CPI(M), BJP workers clash in Kerala CM’s constituency, two injured
September 14, 2021 13:11 IST
The clash between the rival parties broke out on Monday night and the situation is under control now, they said.
BJP urges Centre to bring a law to deal with ‘narco-terrorism’, ‘love jihad’Subscriber Only
September 13, 2021 11:34 IST
Cases of love jihad and drug abuse are going up, BJP spokesperson Tom Vadakkan said in a statement. He alleged that the Kerala government has not taken cognisance of the fact despite inputs from investigative agencies.
Political war continues over ‘narcotic jihad’ remark; Pala Diocese comes out with explanation
September 11, 2021 14:59 IST
The Pala Diocese, under the the prominent Syro-Malabar Church, came out with an explanation saying that the bishop did not intend to hurt anyone and his remarks were not against any particular community.
‘Narcotics doesn’t have religious hues’: Kerala CM responds to Bishop’s ‘narcotic jihad’ remark
September 10, 2021 21:32 IST
Bishop Kallarangatt had claimed that young men and women of the Christian community and other non-Muslim faiths were being targeted through means such as 'love jihad' and 'narcotic jihad’.
Kerala dowry death: Vismaya died by suicide due to harassment, says charge sheet
September 10, 2021 20:22 IST
The 500-page charge sheet says that Vismaya died by suicide due to dowry harassment and there were 102 witnesses and 56 pieces of evidence including digital ones.
Kerala: IUML student leader arrested for making sexually coloured remarks on women
September 10, 2021 18:36 IST
In August, ten leaders of Haritha, the women's wing of MSF, had approached the Kerala state women's panel with a complaint against MSF state president PK Navas, MSF Malappuram district president M Kabeer and district general secretary VA Wahab.
Young Christians being targeted through ‘love and narcotics jihad’: Catholic Bishop in Kerala
September 9, 2021 22:04 IST
The Bishop alluded to former DGP Loknath Behera's statement that Kerala was becoming a recruitment centre for terrorists and that it was home to 'sleeper cells' for such persons.
Kerala: Results of 16 more high-risk contacts of child who died of Nipah virus return negative
September 8, 2021 20:04 IST
The development is a shot in the arm for the health department which moved swiftly on the night of September 4 when the samples of the 12-year-old boy, a resident of Chathamangalam panchayat, had returned positive for Nipah virus.
Kerala: Case against IAS officer for sending inappropriate WhatsApp sticker to woman journalist
September 7, 2021 19:08 IST
"We have registered a case under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code," the police said.
In Kerala’s Syro-Malabar Church, a new tussle over conduct of MassSubscriber Only
September 7, 2021 20:57 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.
Kerala: Close contacts of 12-year-old who died of Nipah test negativeSubscriber Only
September 8, 2021 02:48 IST
The number of contacts under observation rose to 251, of them 141 are health workers who attended the boy in four hospitals and a clinic in Kozhikode district. As many as 51 persons have been hospitalised so far.
Allow Covishield second dose scheduling after 4 weeks for paid jabs: Kerala HC to CentreSubscriber Only
September 6, 2021 22:45 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.
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