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Gender-neutral oath of Kudumbashree irks Islamic scholar in Kerala
December 4, 2022 23:58 IST
The portion of the pledge that a female member of a family should have equal property rights over her father's property, did not go down well with Nasar Faizi Koodathayi, a prominent leader of Samastha Kerala Jam-Iyathul Qutba Committee.
SpiceJet flight with 197 passengers onboard makes emergency landing at Kochi airport
December 2, 2022 20:38 IST
An emergency was declared in the airport at 6:29 pm after the SpiceJet-SG 036 flight, which was scheduled to land at Kozhikode airport, was diverted to Kochi, an airport spokesperson said.
Kerala High Court upholds anticipatory bail granted to Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in rape case
December 2, 2022 11:09 IST
he High Court dismissed two appeals against the anticipatory bail granted to Kunnappily by a Sessions Court on October 20.
Arif Mohammed Khan questions legal sanctity of Bill to replace Guv as Chancellor of universities
December 1, 2022 21:26 IST
The Governor said the Supreme Court has clearly laid down that if the State law is repugnant to UGC regulations, the UGC regulation shall prevail.
Vizhinjam attack was with clear intention, says Kerala CM
December 1, 2022 12:28 IST
Fisherfolk of Vizhinjam and other coastal areas have been protesting for more than four months against the under-construction seaport, and also led to violence on November 26 and 27.
Catholic priest apologises after saying there’s ‘terrorist’ in minister’s nameSubscriber Only
December 1, 2022 01:23 IST
Reacting to the comment, D'Cruz said: “He (Abdurahiman) is the biggest traitor in the world. We thought he was the minister of fishermen. There is a terrorist in his name. Those who do not know how to hoist the national flag are calling us traitors.”
Probe into Vizhinjam violence not reached stage to link it with extremist groups: Kerala police
November 30, 2022 18:13 IST
Thiruvananthapuram Range DIG R Nishanthini, who has been appointed as a special officer in charge of security arrangement and law and order in the area, said the police was going to take stringent and legal action against those accused in the 163 cases lodged till now in connection with the anti-seaport protests and violence.
Kerala HC questions hostel curfew for women, says restrictions under guise of protection is ‘patriarchy’
November 30, 2022 17:12 IST
The observation came during a hearing on a plea by some female MBBS students of Kozhikode Medical College, who had challenged a 2019 govt order that prescribed a condition restricting the entry and exit of hostel inmates after 9.30 pm, without any reason.
How can my activities be construed as sectarian? asks Shashi Tharoor
November 23, 2022 16:24 IST
A day after Leader of Opposition in the state assembly V D Satheesan said any kind of sectarianism or parallel activities would not be allowed in the party and warned that such moves would be dealt with "seriously", Tharoor questioned how activities of the two Congress MPs could be seen as sectarian.
Governors hold Chancellor office due to national consensus, not sweet will of state govts: Arif Mohammed Khan
November 21, 2022 12:38 IST
The Left government has been claiming the Governor was given the office of Chancellor by way of a legislation by the Assembly and therefore, the same can be taken away.
Woman among four arrested over gangrape of model in SUV in KochiSubscriber Only
November 19, 2022 15:05 IST
Police commissioner C H Nagaraju says police are investigating whether the drink that the female model had at a bar where she met the accused men was laced with any drug.
Man lifts, throws girl to road in Kerala, arrested
November 17, 2022 20:12 IST
The horrifying incident occurred when the eight year-old girl was waiting outside the Madrassa for her uncle to pick up.
‘Nehru compromised with communal fascism’: Congress chief in Kerala makes another controversial remarkSubscriber Only
November 15, 2022 06:45 IST
K Sudhakaran said Jawaharlal Nehru was magnanimous enough to make RSS leader Syama Prasad Mookerjee a minister in his own cabinet.
Tempo traveller driver, vehicle washed away in landslide in Kerala
November 13, 2022 08:14 IST
Police said they have located the vehicle some 700 metres downhill, a region which is frequented by wild elephants.
Neymar or Messi? Yellow or blue? A Kerala village is split down the middleSubscriber Only
November 13, 2022 11:32 IST
A photograph tweeted by FIFA — of giant cut-outs of Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo — has put the spotlight on Pullavoor, a village in Kozhikode that’s split down the middle: Neymar or Messi? Yellow or blue?
Kerala govt changes rules to remove Governor Arif Mohammed as chancellor of deemed varsity for art and cultureSubscriber Only
November 11, 2022 02:06 IST
The Kalamandalam deemed university is a premier institution for preservation and promotion of traditional performing arts in the state. The State Cultural Affairs Department issued the order after amending the rules and regulations of the institution.
Kerala: SFI, Left union activists prevent new Kalam varsity V-C from assuming officeSubscriber Only
November 4, 2022 19:13 IST
The other day, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan had issued an order that Ciza Thomas, senior joint director with the State Technical Education Department, will function as the V-C of the varsity pending appointment of a regular V-C.
Kerala HC quashes transfer of judge who made ‘sexually provocative’ dress remarkSubscriber Only
November 3, 2022 03:42 IST
In his appeal before the division bench, the judicial officer had said his transfer was not in the interest of the administration of justice.
Police officer breastfeeds infant of another to save its life; praised by Kerala HC judge, SPC
November 1, 2022 21:48 IST
Kerala High Court judge Justice Devan Ramachandran in a letter to the SPC, appreciated the spontaneous compassion shown by Civil Police Officer (CPO) M R Ramya and also sent a certificate to be handed over to her, a statement issued by the State Police Media Cell said on Monday.
Cannot bar anti-port protests, none should take law into their hands: Kerala HC
October 28, 2022 17:17 IST
The observation by Justice Anu Sivaraman came during the hearing of a plea of Adani group, carrying out the Vizhinjam port construction, against the fisherfolk's continuing protest against the project.
Vizhinjam port construction: Fisherfolk storm project site on 100th day of protestSubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 02:15 IST
Last month, the Kerala High Court had directed the government to provide police protection for resuming the construction of VISL, which had been suspended for more than three months. The court had also allowed the fisherfolk to continue their agitation without obstructing the work.
Lawyer shot at with air gun in Kerala
October 27, 2022 15:52 IST
A police official said there was an altercation between the duo on the road some time before the incident and the war of words later continued at the house of the lawyer which finally led to the firing.
Fate smiles on fish seller, wins Rs 70L lottery hours after getting attachment notice from bank
October 14, 2022 20:33 IST
Pookunju, on October 12, began his day as usual and while on the way to collect the fish which he sells during the day, he bought an Akshaya lottery ticket which had a first prize of Rs 70 lakh.
Kerala HC quashes unlawful assembly, rioting case against Pinarayi Vijayan, 11 other CPI(M) leaders
October 14, 2022 09:26 IST
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas quashed the case against the CPI(M) leaders saying that there was no use of criminal force by them or the protestors, the protest was not indefinite, normal life was not paralysed and therefore, offences of unlawful assembly or rioting under the IPC were not made out.
Country-made bombs thrown at SDPI member’s home in Kerala’s Kannur
September 25, 2022 13:13 IST
An officer of Panur police station said no one was injured in the attack and a case under various provisions of the Explosives Act has been registered.
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