- Kerela: Sister writes 434 m, 5kg letter to placate brother June 29, 2022 9:22 am Published: Published Date - 01:16 PM, Wed - 29 June 22 Idukki: A 434 metre long letter weighing 5 kilograms was how a Kerala woman placated her younger brother for forgetting to wish him on International Brothers Day this year after he stopped taking her …
- State will submit report on demarcated ESZ June 28, 2022 8:49 pm The State government will submit a report on the demarcated ecologically-sensitive zones (ESZ) in the State and the areas of human habitats that need to be excluded from the zone to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) under the Union Ministry of Forests …
- ERCMPU budget focusses on infrastructure development June 28, 2022 3:37 pm The Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU) comprising Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki and Thrissur districts has presented a ₹822-crore budget for the current financial year that will help revive the dairy sector hit by the pandemic. The …
- Kerala benefiting from duty-free access to UAE June 28, 2022 3:02 pm Kerala is reaping the reward of the India-UAE bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which came into force on May 1. Exports from the State are expected to go up in the coming months even as a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …
- Kerala: Dog stood guard as owner lay dead June 28, 2022 9:55 am The dog named Unnikuttan and the deceased Soman were living together for several years IDUKKI: In a heartwarming incident, a pet dog guarded the dead body of its owner for more than a day and alerted the locals about the incident. K K Soman, a retired sub- …
- The Centre Publishes District-By-District School Education... June 28, 2022 8:58 am Rajasthan's Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Jaipur have excelled in the most recent district-by-district evaluation of school performance, which the central government revealed on Monday. These are the only districts in the nation that have earned a spot in the …
- Kerala to begin satellite imaging to get exemption from ESZ requirement June 28, 2022 8:47 am Kerala State Remote Sensing and Environment Centre (KSREC), under the Finance and Planning Department, has been asked to use satellite images to identify human habitations, business and trading establishments, educational institutions, places of worship, …
- Centre releases district-wise rankings of school education; Kerala, Rajasthan bag top honours June 27, 2022 8:17 pm Express News Service NEW DELHI: Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Jaipur of Rajasthan have come out with flying colours in the latest district-wise ranking of school education released by the central government on Monday. These are the only districts in the country to …
- Shocking! Woman writes 434-metre-long sorry letter to brother June 27, 2022 2:08 pm Krishnaprasad, 21 who stayed in Idukki’s Peermedu, was upset that his sister Krishna Priya, 28, did not wish him on World Brother’s Day (May 24). She wrote a 434-metre-long letter that weighs 5 kg. Krishnaprasad was upset as his sister did not wish him and …
- LDF govt ensured eco sensitive zone was not turned 10-km wide: Kerala CM June 27, 2022 1:53 pm Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that if his LDF government had not sent a proposal to the Centre that an eco sensitive zone (ESZ) should have a range of 0 to 1 km based on its populated area, there would have been buffer zones of 10 …
- India News | LDF Govt Ensured Eco Sensitive Zone Was Not Turned 10-km Wide, Says Kerala CM June 27, 2022 1:53 pm Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 27 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that if his government had not sent a proposal to the Centre that an eco sensitive zone (ESZ) should have a range of 0 to 1 km based on its populated area, there would …
- Kerala CM Vijayan slams Oppn's disruption of assembly session; calls it 'unacceptable' June 27, 2022 11:38 am Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday flayed the Congress-led UDF-opposition for disrupting the assembly proceedings through sloganeering and not coming forward to discuss the adjournment motion moved by it over the vandalism of MP Rahul Gandhi…
- 434-M-Long, 5-Kg Letter: Woman Goes to Great Lengths to Say Sorry to Brother, Take Load Off Mind June 27, 2022 11:21 am What at first began as a letter of apology from a woman in Kerala to her brother has now turned into a record of sorts. To assuage her younger brother, Krishnaprasad, 21, who lived in Idukki’s Peermedu, 250 km away and was upset that she did not wish him …
- Coimbatore: Three killed in road accidents June 27, 2022 4:00 am Representative Purpose Only COIMBATORE: Three people were killed in separate road accidents in the district on Saturday. An 81-year-old woman was killed when she was crossing the Mettupalayam – Coimbatore Road at Thoppampatti Pirivu. The deceased was …
- Kottappady and Vadattupara residents protest as wild elephants destroy crops June 27, 2022 1:29 am By Express News Service KOCHI: The residents of Kottappady and Vadattupara in Kothamangalam taluk staged a protest and blocked forest officials demanding steps to end the increasing the wild elephant menace in the area. The residents of Vadattupara under …
- Soura scheme spot registration begins today June 26, 2022 1:09 pm A spot registration facility will be available from June 27 to July 4 for domestic category consumers who wish to enrol in the Soura rooftop solar scheme, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has said. Subsidy is offered to domestic consumers who wish …
- 19 SFI activists held over attack on Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad June 25, 2022 11:21 pm Nineteen activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here, even as opposition Congress-led UDF …
- Rahul set for 3-day visit to Wayanad June 25, 2022 7:34 pm K.M. Rakesh | Bangalore | Published 26.06.22, 12:35 AM Rahul Gandhi will visit his constituency in Kerala’s Wayanad on a three-day tour beginning June 30, the Congress announced on Saturday as it cranked up its movement against the ruling Left for …
- Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case: 19 SFI activists held; Congress holds protest march June 25, 2022 5:41 pm A protest march of the SFI against Gandhi, alleging his inaction in the issue of buffer zones around forests, on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly barged into his office and trashed it The Kerala Congress took out a massive rally …
- Rahul Gandhi's office attack: Massive protest rally in Wayanad June 25, 2022 5:14 pm The opposition Congress on Saturday took out a massive rally at Kalpetta here protesting against SFI activists allegedly vandalising the office of its party leader and local MP Rahul Gandhi, and targeted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling CPI ( …
- 19 SFI activists held in Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case in Kerala, Cong targets Vijayan June 25, 2022 2:57 pm Nineteen activists of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's office here, even as opposition Congress-led …
- Explained: What Are Eco-Sensitive Zones And What Are The Recent Protests Around It June 25, 2022 12:47 pm Farmers in Kerala continue to demonstrate against the Supreme Court's recent directive to create 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones surrounding all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and national parks throughout multiple high ranges of the state. Fear of …
- 19 Activists Arrested For Attack On Rahul Gandhi's Office In Kerala: Cops June 25, 2022 10:02 am The incident occurred when the SFI activists held a march to Rahul Gandhi's Office (File) Wayanad: Nineteen activists of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in …
- 19 SFI activists held in Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case in Kerala June 25, 2022 7:47 am Nineteen activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here and more arrests are expected on Saturday, …
- Review | Breezy drama 'Priyan Ottathilaanu' with empathetic characters and ample humour June 25, 2022 3:28 am Express News Service I’ve always been in awe of people who have a natural gift for multi-tasking. And I’m more in awe of those with anxiety issues doing the same. It’s usually the senior female members of your family that you’ve mostly seen do these things …
- Rahul Gandhi’s MP office in Wayanad vandalised by Left student activists June 24, 2022 10:30 pm The activists of the Student Federation of India (SFI), youth wing of the ruling Communist Party of India, or CPI(M), vandalised the office of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi in the district headquarter Kalpetta on Friday alleging inaction on his part on the …
- SFI workers vandalise Rahul Gandhi’s Wayanad office June 24, 2022 10:26 pm Tension gripped northern Kerala’s Wayanad district on Friday after workers of Student Federation of India (SFI), student wing of ruling CPI(M), vandalised an office of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleging the local MP’s inaction on the recent 1-km buffer …
- SFI activists vandalise Rahul Gandhi's office in Wayanad June 24, 2022 9:04 pm Wayanad: A protest march of the SFI, the students wing of ruling CPI(M), against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's office here on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly entered the Lok Sabha member's office and vandalised it, prompting …
- Did SFI vandalise Rahul's office unaware of his efforts in ESZ issue? June 24, 2022 9:04 pm It appears that the Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists, who vandalised Rahul Gandhi's office at Kalpetta on Friday alleging his inaction on a recent Supreme Court directive mandating buffer zones around forests, were oblivious to the …
- SFI attacks Rahul office in Kerala June 24, 2022 7:51 pm Activists accused Wayanad Lok Sabha member of not pressing Centre to declare a 1km-wide zone around wildlife reserves and national parks as ecologically sensitive zones Our Special Correspondent | Bangalore | Published 25.06.22, 12:30 AM Workers of …
- Kerala: SFI activists vandalise Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad office; CM Vijayan condemns incident June 24, 2022 6:56 pm The student organisation protested alleging that Gandhi failed to intervene in the issue of creating buffer zones around forests in the hilly areas of Kerala A protest march of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of ruling CPI(M …
- Rahul Gandhi’s Wayanad office vandalised by SFI members, alleges Congress June 24, 2022 6:07 pm Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office in Kerala’s Wayanad district was allegedly vandalised by members of the Students’ Federation of India on Friday, the Indian Youth Congress alleged. “A complete state of anarchy in Kerala,” the Congress’ youth outfit …
- Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad vandalised by SFI activists June 24, 2022 5:53 pm Published: Published Date - 09:37 PM, Fri - 24 June 22 Wayanad: A protest march of the SFI, the students wing of ruling CPI(M), against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly entered the Lok Sabha …
- Why 'Eco-Sensitive Zones' In Kerala's Protected Forests Have Left The State Divided June 24, 2022 4:15 pm The Supreme Court order on June 3 to create a one-kilometre Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) within the boundaries of all wildlife sanctuaries, protected forest lands and national parks has been mounting protests and criticism in the hilly regions of Kerala. A …
- SFI workers vandalise Rahul's office June 24, 2022 2:12 pm A set of alleged Students Federation of India (SFI) activists vandalised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi MP's office at Kalpetta in Wayanad on Friday afternoon. According to the police, the SFI had taken out a march in Kalpetta town to protest the local …
- Now, racist comments by MM Mani's backers on late IUML leader Seethi Haji June 23, 2022 6:04 pm Supporters of CPM MLA MM Mani have unleashed a racist attack on social media aimed at Indian Union Muslim League's (IUML) late stalwart P Seethi Haji. The majority of comments are under a Facebook post from MM Mani. Mani had posted: "Was today …
- Aflatoxin in Milk June 23, 2022 2:40 pm Aflatoxin in Milk Aflatoxins(AF) are mycotoxins that are carcinogenic in nature and produced mainly by the Aspergillus species(A. flavours, A. parasiticus). AFs belong to a larger group of toxic compounds only four of which (AFB1, AFG1, AFB2, AFG2) …
- Travancore Devaswom Board gears up to retrieve lost properties June 23, 2022 1:20 pm Concerned over a steady decline in the volume of immovable assets under its possession over the decades, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) finally appears to be moving towards a more responsible land stewardship. As per preliminary estimates, the TDB has …
- Sharafudheen’s character in Priyan Ottathilaanu is relatable June 23, 2022 6:00 am Express News Service Priyan Ottathilanu, the upcoming Malayalam film starring Sharfudheen in the titular role, will hit the theatres on June 24. Directed by Antony Sony, the film was penned by scenarist duo Abhayakumar K and Anil Kurian. Santosh …
- Muslim League MLA PK Basheer makes racist attack on senior CPM leader MM Mani June 22, 2022 10:51 pm Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MLA PK Basheer made a racist remark on former Kerala minister MM Mani at a public event in Wayanad on Wednesday. Addressing the party's convention in the district, Basheer made fun of the dark complexion of Mani, who …
- 66-year-old Kerala man gets 81 yrs in jail for raping minor June 22, 2022 6:11 am A fast-track court in Kerala’s Idukki district on Tuesday sentenced a 66-year-old man to 81 years in jail for raping and impregnating a 15 -year-old girl two years ago. Delivering the verdict, Pocso (protection of children from sexual offences) court judge …
- 81-year jail term in POCSO case June 21, 2022 10:19 pm Press Trust of India Idukki A fast track court in Kerala on Tuesday sentenced a 66-year old man to 81 years imprisonment for repeatedly raping and impregnating a minor girl in Idukki district of the state. Special judge T. G. Varghese imposed a sentence of …
- POCSO case: 64-year-old Idukki man sentenced to 81 years for raping minor June 21, 2022 9:28 pm An elderly man in Idukki was sentenced to 81 years and fined Rs 2.25 lakh for impregnating a minor. The Painavu Special Court pronounced the verdict in the case registered with the Kanjikuzhy Police Station in Idukki in 2020. The convict, a 64-year-old man …
- Road racing: Kerala MVD to roll out 'Operation Race' on Wednesday; license, registration to be cancelled June 21, 2022 9:28 pm The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) of Kerala will roll out 'Operation Race' on Wednesday with the aim of controlling the increasing incidents of bike racing accidents on roads. Kerala Minister for Transport, Antony Raju, said Tuesday that …
- Offroading enthusiasts will love this heritage homestay in Kerala June 21, 2022 9:21 pm On the border of Kottayam and Idukki in Kerala, Vagamon is a plantation township with rolling hills, tea estates, waterfalls and pine forests. Here, you can forget about life outside and drown in the silence and panoramic views. Vanilla County, about 8km …
- Idukki hydroelectric power extension project gets the Central government’s nod June 21, 2022 11:49 am Thiruvananthapuram: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has accorded the first phase environmental clearance for the Idukki Golden Jubilee Hydro Electric Power Extension project. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) can generate an additional …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Phase 2 of Idukki hydel project gets MoEF’s preliminary nod June 21, 2022 3:44 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The proposed second phase expansion of Idukki hydel power project has received the preliminary clearance from the Union ministry of environment and forest. The project plans to generate an additional 800 MW using water from the existing …
- At least 10 injured as Bengaluru-bound SWIFT bus overturns June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Mysuru: A Bengaluru-bound KSRTC SWIFT bus that departed from Kottayam toppled at Nanjanagudu, near Mysuru, in the wee hours of Wednesday. Over 10 people, including the driver and conductor, have been injured as per incoming reports. The accident occurred …
- Road accident fatalities fall 12.60% for five-month period from 2019 in Kerala June 29, 2022 12:25 pm There has been a noticeable decline of 12.60% in road accident fatalities in the January-May 2022 period in Kerala, as compared to the same period in 2019. The total number of fatalities in the State during the period fell from 2,127 in 2019 to 1,859 in …
- Action will be taken against Kandala bank administrators: Vasavan June 28, 2022 11:22 pm Minister for Cooperation V.N. Vasavan has said stringent action will be taken against the administrators of the Kandala service cooperative bank near Kattakada who have been accused of misappropriating funds worth over ₹100 crore. A departmental inquiry …
- ERCMPU budget focusses on infrastructure development June 28, 2022 3:37 pm The Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU) comprising Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki and Thrissur districts has presented a ₹822-crore budget for the current financial year that will help revive the dairy sector hit by the pandemic. The …
- Travancore Cements looks for govt. support June 28, 2022 2:18 pm PSU struggling to stay solvent amidst warnings of revenue recovery, account freeze PSU struggling to stay solvent amidst warnings of revenue recovery, account freeze As the State government is forging ahead with its plans to turn the Kerala Paper Products …
- Kerala Agri Varsity Receives Funding for Research & Demonstration of Drones June 28, 2022 12:10 pm KVKs in the state have also conducted on-farm trials (OFTs) and front-line drone demonstrations. Drone spraying of Sampoorna micronutrient has resulted in a 20-22% increase in yield. The rice bug population in Palakkad has been reduced by 80% thanks to a …
- LDF govt ensured eco sensitive zone was not turned 10-km wide: Kerala CM June 27, 2022 1:53 pm Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that if his LDF government had not sent a proposal to the Centre that an eco sensitive zone (ESZ) should have a range of 0 to 1 km based on its populated area, there would have been buffer zones of 10 …
- India News | LDF Govt Ensured Eco Sensitive Zone Was Not Turned 10-km Wide, Says Kerala CM June 27, 2022 1:53 pm Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 27 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that if his government had not sent a proposal to the Centre that an eco sensitive zone (ESZ) should have a range of 0 to 1 km based on its populated area, there would …
- Grisly chapter June 26, 2022 9:54 pm On June 23, the high court reopened the lid on the sensational murder of Sister Abhaya, the longest murder case in the state’s history. Sourced by The Telegraph M.G. Radhakrishnan | Published 27.06.22, 02:59 AM A young nun was murdered and her body …
- Corruption cases trial hit by shortage of special prosecutors June 26, 2022 3:15 pm The trial of hundreds of corruption cases involving politicians and government officials has been hit for over a year for want of special prosecutors. Currently, there are only two prosecutors to take care of the cases in the six special Vigilance courts, …
- KAU gets ₹65 lakh for research in drone-based technologies June 26, 2022 1:39 pm The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has sanctioned ₹65 lakh to Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) for research and demonstration of drone-based technologies in agriculture in Kerala. An amount of ₹35 lakh has been …
- Soura scheme spot registration begins today June 26, 2022 1:09 pm A spot registration facility will be available from June 27 to July 4 for domestic category consumers who wish to enrol in the Soura rooftop solar scheme, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has said. Subsidy is offered to domestic consumers who wish …
- Kerala: Congress To Raise Attack On Rahul Gandhi's Office Issue In Assembly Session June 26, 2022 9:25 am Thiruvananthapuram: The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) led by Congress will be taking up the attack on the office of Rahul Gandhi at Wayanad during the Kerala legislative Assembly session commencing on Monday. A group of SFI workers led by …
- Religious Interactions – A Reappraisal June 26, 2022 6:35 am As Indians, we must take pride in being a Secular nation and as citizens promote an environment devoid of religious antagonism for the greater good of humanity, writes Susan Mishra As we stand in the 21st century and witness bitter inter-religion …
- Kerala reports 3,378 new Covid cases June 26, 2022 5:00 am Image used for representational purpose Thiruvananthapuram: The state has reported 3,378 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with six more deaths confirmed due to Covid. The test positivity rate at present is 17.19% and the average TPR for the last seven days …
- Cong to raise Rahul office attack issue in Kerala Assembly session June 26, 2022 4:45 am The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) led by the Congress will be taking up the attack on the office of Rahul Gandhi at Wayanad during the Kerala legislative Assembly session commencing on Monday. A group of SFI workers led by Wayanad district …
- Protests continue, 10 more held for RaGa office attack June 26, 2022 2:18 am By Express News Service KALPETTA/T’PURAM: A day after the attack on the office of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi in Kalpetta, the Congress kept the pressure up by staging protests in various parts of the state despite the CPM acting tough on those behind the …
- 19 SFI activists held over attack on Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad June 25, 2022 11:21 pm Nineteen activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here, even as opposition Congress-led UDF …
- 25 SFI activists held for vandalising Rahul's office... June 25, 2022 9:02 pm A day after the attack by the ruling CPI(M)'s students wing Students' Federation of India (SFI) at the office of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Wayanad, the CPI(M) and SFI suffered further embarrassment over the rationale of the march and …
- Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case: 19 SFI activists held; Congress holds protest march June 25, 2022 5:41 pm A protest march of the SFI against Gandhi, alleging his inaction in the issue of buffer zones around forests, on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly barged into his office and trashed it The Kerala Congress took out a massive rally …
- Rahul Gandhi's office attack: Massive protest rally in Wayanad June 25, 2022 5:14 pm The opposition Congress on Saturday took out a massive rally at Kalpetta here protesting against SFI activists allegedly vandalising the office of its party leader and local MP Rahul Gandhi, and targeted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling CPI ( …
- 19 SFI activists held in Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case in Kerala, Cong targets Vijayan June 25, 2022 2:57 pm Nineteen activists of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's office here, even as opposition Congress-led …
- Explained: What Are Eco-Sensitive Zones And What Are The Recent Protests Around It June 25, 2022 12:47 pm Farmers in Kerala continue to demonstrate against the Supreme Court's recent directive to create 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones surrounding all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and national parks throughout multiple high ranges of the state. Fear of …
- 19 Activists Arrested For Attack On Rahul Gandhi's Office In Kerala: Cops June 25, 2022 10:02 am The incident occurred when the SFI activists held a march to Rahul Gandhi's Office (File) Wayanad: Nineteen activists of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in …
- 19 SFI activists held in Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case in Kerala June 25, 2022 7:47 am Nineteen activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here and more arrests are expected on Saturday, …
- Rahul Gandhi to reach Wayanad on June 30 June 25, 2022 7:20 am Wayanad, June 25 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi MP, whose office here was ransacked by SFI activists, will reach Kerala on June 30 for a three-day visit in his Lok Sabha constituency in the state. The District Congress Committee (DCC) in Wayanad will …
- Kerala: Woman panchayat president assaulted in Pathanamthitta district June 25, 2022 6:11 am According to the SHO of Koippuram station, police intervened to stop the assault and led her into her vehicle. KOTTAYAM: A woman president was attacked allegedly by CPM activists in Puramattom panchayat in Pathanamthitta district on Friday, despite police …
- Kerala student found dead at home in UK June 25, 2022 4:44 am London: A Malayali student was found dead in his home in Huddersfirled, Yorkshire on Thursday evening. The deceased is Milan Tommy, 24, a native of Athirampuzha in Kottayam. Milan's death came as a shock to the Malayali community in Britain on Friday …
- SFI ravages Rahul Gandhi’s office, CPM disowns its student outfit June 25, 2022 12:15 am By Express News Service KALPETTA/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: SFI workers vandalised the office of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi in Kalpetta on Friday, sparking statewide protests by the UDF and drawing rebuke from CPM leaders, including Chief Minister Pinarayi …
- SFI activists vandalise Rahul Gandhi's office in Wayanad June 24, 2022 9:04 pm Wayanad: A protest march of the SFI, the students wing of ruling CPI(M), against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's office here on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly entered the Lok Sabha member's office and vandalised it, prompting …
- Youth Cong, DYFI activists clash as oppn launches statewide protests June 24, 2022 9:04 pm Congress launched statewide protests in response to SFI's attack on Rahul Gandhi MP's office at Kalpetta in Wayanad resulting in clashes between Youth Congress and DYFI activists at various places in Kerala. Congress workers damaged flex boards of …
- Ecologist Madhav Gadgil says SC verdict on ESZ flawed June 24, 2022 9:04 pm The Supreme Court’s recent directive mandating an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a kilometre around all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks doesn’t seem to have gone down well with conservationists. The directive is flawed, as is the …
- Justice in Kerala nun murder case hangs in balance... June 24, 2022 8:20 pm The Kerala High Court's decision to suspend the sentence of a priest and sister in the three-decade-old murder case of nun Abhaya has triggered concerns that the convict may get relief in the appeal as the HC raised suspicions over key evidence. It was …
- Rahul Gandhi’s Wayanad office vandalised by SFI, Congress protests June 24, 2022 7:56 pm Activists of Kerala’s ruling CPI-M’s student wing, SFI, vandalised Congress leader and local MP Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad on Friday, and also assaulted a staffer, even as police stood by, the Congress alleged. A staff member at Gandhi’s office was …
- Kerala: SFI activists vandalise Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad office; CM Vijayan condemns incident June 24, 2022 6:56 pm The student organisation protested alleging that Gandhi failed to intervene in the issue of creating buffer zones around forests in the hilly areas of Kerala A protest march of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of ruling CPI(M …
- Kerala reports 4,098 new COVID-19 cases June 24, 2022 6:40 pm New COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala breached the 4,000 mark for the second time in the week on Friday. The graph continues to inch forward and going by the test positivity rate, the rate of disease transmission in the State seems to be steady and …
- Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad vandalised by SFI activists June 24, 2022 5:53 pm Published: Published Date - 09:37 PM, Fri - 24 June 22 Wayanad: A protest march of the SFI, the students wing of ruling CPI(M), against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly entered the Lok Sabha …
- Kerala: Actor V P Khalid dies of cardiac arrest June 24, 2022 11:53 am By Express News Service KOCHI: Renowned theatre, movie and TV serial actor VP Khalid, popularly known for his portrayal of the character Sumersh in the TV serial Marimayam, passed away following a cardiac arrest in Vaikom on Friday morning. According to …
- Heavy rains likely in Kerala for the next 5 days June 24, 2022 11:18 am Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is likely to receive widespread rainfall along with thunder activity during the next five days under the influence of the low-pressure corridor between Karnataka and the Southern coast of Gujarat, and the Westerly winds gaining …
- Actor V. P. Khalid dead June 24, 2022 8:12 am Khalid was an active member of professional drama troupes. He entered the big screen through Periyar directed by P. J. Antony in 1973 and later acted in movies like Enipanikkal and Ponnapuram Kotta. Khalid was an active member of professional drama troupes …
- Kerala HC grants bail to priest, nun sentenced to life in Abhaya murder case June 24, 2022 3:30 am Kerala HC granted bail to a priest and nun sentenced to life imprisonment in 1992 murder case The case relates to murder of 21-year-old Sister in 1992 The observation came in view of "lack of explanation" from the prosecution side The Kerala High …
- \Evidence weak: Kerala HC releases Kottoor, Sephy in Sister Abhaya murder case June 24, 2022 1:03 am By Express News Service KOCHI: The High Court on Thursday suspended execution of the life imprisonment sentence of Fr Thomas Kottoor and Sr Sephy, who were convicted in the Sister Abhaya murder case. A division bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and …
- Bail for Kerala nun murderers June 23, 2022 9:47 pm Justices K. Vinod Chandran and C. Jayachandran suspend the execution of the sentences of Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy Kerala High Court. File photo PTI | Kochi | Published 24.06.22, 12:59 AM Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to a …
- Kerala HC grants bail to Abhaya murder case convicts... June 23, 2022 7:14 pm A priest and a nun, who were convicted in the three-decade-old sister Abhaya murder case, were granted bail on Thursday by the Kerala High Court. Priest Thomas M Kottoor and Sister Sephy were granted bail by providing bail bond of Rs 5 lakh each, two …
- Kerala registers 3,981 COVID-19 cases June 23, 2022 7:02 pm New COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala stayed just short of the 4,000 mark for the second consecutive day on Thursday. A total of 3,981 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on the day when 22,896 samples were tested. The test positivity rate (TPR) on the …
- Sister Abhaya murder case: Kerala High Court suspends life sentence of priest, nun June 23, 2022 2:24 pm The Kerala High Court on Thursday suspended the life sentence given to Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy in connection to a 1992 murder of a nun, The Hindu reported. Sister Abhaya was found dead in a well in St Pius X Convent in Kottayam on March 27, …
- Kerala HC Grants Bail to Priest and Nun Sentenced To Life in Abhaya Murder Case June 23, 2022 2:19 pm First, the local police and then crime branch investigated and concluded that it was a case of suicide. The CBI took over the investigation of the case in 2008 and the trial in the case began on 26 August 2019 and many witnesses had turned hostile. Sister …
- Abhaya murder case: HC suspends sentence imposed on priest, nun June 23, 2022 1:51 pm A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday suspended the sentence of life imprisonment awarded by the Thiruvananthapuram CBI Special Court to Father Thomas M. Kottoor and Sister Sephy, convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case. The Bench …
- Indian court grants bail to priest, nun serving jail term for murder June 23, 2022 1:49 pm Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy were convicted and sentenced to life in the Sister Abhaya murder case The priest and nun convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1992 murder of Sister Abhaya (above) were granted bail by Kerala High Court …
- Convicts Sentenced to Life in Abhaya Murder Case, Granted Bail by Kerala HC June 23, 2022 1:22 pm A bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and C Jayachandran suspended the execution of the sentences of Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy and granted them bail subject to each of them furnishing a bond of Rs 5 lakh. (Photo File: News18) PTI Last Updated: …
- Nun and priest get bail in Sister Abhaya murder case June 23, 2022 12:18 pm The Kerala high court on Thursday granted bail to a Catholic priest and a nun who were sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of 19-year-old sister Abhaya, whose body was found inside a well at a convent in Kottayam in 1992. Father …
- Abhaya murder case: Kerala High Court grants bail to priest, nun June 23, 2022 12:05 pm Kerala HC on Thursday granted bail to Catholic priest Thomas M Kottur and co-convict Sister Steffi They were granted bail in the sensational sister Abhaya murder case on June 23 The two have been asked to deposit a sum of Rs 5 lakh each by the court Abhaya …
- Director Vishnu G Raghav says he wanted to keep ‘Vaashi’, starring Tovino Thomas and Keerthy Suresh in the lead, as real as possible June 23, 2022 11:47 am Vishnu insisted that Tovino and Keerthi should not prep for their roles as lawyers in Vaashi, a courtroom drama Vishnu insisted that Tovino and Keerthi should not prep for their roles as lawyers in Vaashi, a courtroom drama Courtroom dramas are dime a …
- Sister Abhaya Murder Case: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Convicted Catholic Priest June 23, 2022 11:11 am Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to Catholic priest Thomas M. Kottur and co-convict Sister Steffi in the sensational sister Abhaya murder case. The two have been asked to deposit a sum of Rs 5 lakh each and refrained from leaving the …
- Sister Abhaya murder case | HC suspends life sentence of convicts June 23, 2022 8:26 am Father Thomas M. Kottoor and Sister Sephy — convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case — had their life sentence suspended and were granted bail by the Thiruvananthapuram CBI Special Court Father Thomas M. Kottoor and Sister Sephy — convicts in the Sister …
- Sister Abhaya murder case: Kerala HC suspends life term, grants bail to convicted priest, nun June 23, 2022 7:14 am A division bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday, in an interim order, suspended the life imprisonment of Catholic priest Thomas Kottoor and nun Sephy, who had been convicted by a CBI court in 2020 in connection with the murder of Sister Abhaya, whose …
- HC suspends life-term for Kottoor, Sephy in Abhaya case, grants bail June 23, 2022 6:51 am Kerala High Court on Thursday suspended the life sentence imposed on Sister Sephy and Fr Thomas Kottoor, and granted them conditional bail. The CBI Special Court, on December 22, 2020, had found the two guilty of the murder of Sister Abhaya, a 20-year-old …
- Kerala HC grants bail to priest, nun in Abhaya murder case June 23, 2022 6:35 am The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to Catholic priest Thomas M. Kottur and co-convict Sister Steffi in the sensational sister Abhaya murder case. The two have been asked to deposit a sum of Rs 5 lakh each and refrained from leaving the state …
- Sister Abhaya murder case: HC suspends execution of life sentence and grants bail to convicts June 23, 2022 5:51 am By Express News Service KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday suspended the execution of the sentence of life imprisonment and granted bail to Fr Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy, two convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case. A division bench comprising …
- Top Kerala news developments today - June 23, 2022 June 23, 2022 5:13 am Kerala Bureau June 23, 2022 10:01 IST Updated: June 23, 2022 10:01 IST Kerala Bureau June 23, 2022 10:01 IST Updated: June 23, 2022 10:01 IST Key news developments in Kerala on June 23, Thursday Swapna Suresh, accused in a case of gold smuggling through …
- ‘We will not participate in the 10-minute or 15-minute delivery race’ June 23, 2022 4:23 am The online meat ordering and delivery market in India has been growing in leaps and bounds over the last few years, with the coronavirus pandemic giving the startups in the segment a major boost. D2C meat and seafood startup FreshToHome, which completed …
- Kerala reports 4,224 Covid-19 cases, India's active tally rises to 81.6K June 22, 2022 1:08 pm Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala reported 4,224 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. This is for the first time after the third wave of pandemic that such an unusual increase in the number of cases were reported. It was on February 14 that Covid cases went above 4, …
- Jacobite Church Metropolitan Zacharias Mor Polycarpos, 52, passes away June 22, 2022 1:08 pm Kottayam: Former Metropolitan of Jacobite Church's Malabar Diocese Zacharias Mor Polycarpos passed away following a cardiac arrest on Tuesday. He was to turn 52 next month. The Metropolitan was also the president of the Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam, …
- Railways plan to increase speed of trains on Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod line June 22, 2022 5:22 am Pathanamthitta: The Railway Board proposes to increase the speed of trains across Kerala. The Railways maintains that the planned speed augmentation is part of a nationwide project and not as an alternative to the proposed SilverLine project promoted by …
- Aditya manages what his dad couldn't years ago, by rescuing boy drowning in temple pond June 21, 2022 9:28 pm Thrikkodithanam (Changanassery): A son achieves what his father could not do years ago — save a boy from drowning! Thekkepparambil T R Krishnakumar and his son, 17-year-old Aditya Krishna (Appu), jumped into the pond of Devi Temple at Maloorkkavu to rescue …
- Offroading enthusiasts will love this heritage homestay in Kerala June 21, 2022 9:21 pm On the border of Kottayam and Idukki in Kerala, Vagamon is a plantation township with rolling hills, tea estates, waterfalls and pine forests. Here, you can forget about life outside and drown in the silence and panoramic views. Vanilla County, about 8km …
- Alappuzha native identifies Apple’s security flaw, enters hall of fame June 22, 2022 1:07 pm Alappuzha: A Computer Engineering student from Kerala has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of digital giant Apple Inc for finding a security flaw in its cloud service platform. K S Ananthakrishnan from Mankombu in Kerala's Alappuzha district …
- Alappuzha municipality to start home delivery of books June 18, 2022 2:01 pm The Alappuzha municipality is all set to start delivering books from libraries within its limit at doorsteps. As part of the project Vignjana Nagaram – Vayanasala Vadhilpadiyil, the civic body will on Sunday launch a mobile application for people to order …
- One dead after houseboat sinks in Alappuzha June 11, 2022 9:24 pm Alappuzha: One person died after a houseboat sank near the Pallathuruthy jetty in Alappuzha on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Valattuthara Prasannan, 52, a native of Pallathuruthy. His body was recovered by the Alappuzha fire brigade. Three …
- Kerala minor sloganeering case: NCPCR summons Alappuzha SP; seeks report by June 14 June 8, 2022 9:56 am In a development in the case from Kerala where a minor was seen hurling inciteful slogans at a PFI event, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has now summoned the Alappuzha Superintendent of Police (SP). The police officer has …
- Kerala sloganeering: Alappuzha magistrate denies bail to District PFI chief Navas & Najeeb June 3, 2022 4:06 pm In a key development in the Kerala Popular Front of India (PFI) sloganeering case, the Alappuzha judicial first class magistrate on Friday has denied bail to the main accused Navas Vandanam and Ansar Najeeb. Navas is the president of the PFI Alappuzha …
- Man held for killing wife in Alappuzha district June 2, 2022 2:46 pm A 50-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing his wife in Cherthala in this coastal district, police said. Hena, 42, was found dead in the bathroom of their residence at Kokkothamangalam near Cherthala on May 26. She was taken to the …
- Catholic priest found hanging in Alappuzha church premises May 31, 2022 5:20 pm A catholic priest was found hanging reportedly at the rectory of St Paul's Church, Kalath in Alappuzha Tuesday evening. Fr Sunny Arackal (65) was found dead by the parishioners by 4.30 pm. He was a native of Chethi near Mararikulam in the district. He …
- Narcotics cases on the rise in Alappuzha May 30, 2022 1:36 pm Call it an exponential rise in drug-trafficking or effective law enforcement, narcotic cases, especially those involving synthetic drugs, are on the rise in Alappuzha. Cases registered by the police and the excise under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic …
- PFI leader held for kid's slogans at rally in Alappuzha May 30, 2022 12:51 pm
- Father of 11-year-old who raised slogans at PFI rally in Alappuzha arrested May 28, 2022 12:50 pm The father, who said he was with his son when the slogans were raised, added the slogans were not against any religion but only against the Sangh Parivar The father of an 11-year-old who raised ‘provocative’ slogans at a Popular Front of India (PFI) rally …
- Alappuzha PFI sloganeering case: Kerala Police arrests 18 more people May 28, 2022 8:20 am The Kerala Police on Friday arrested 18 more people in connection with the PFI sloganeering case. "These were the people who were repeating the slogans raised by the child. Two people were arrested earlier", said Kerala Police. Also, READ: Bihar …
- 'What's Happening in the Country?' Kerala HC Seeks Action Against Organisers of PFI Rally in Alappuzha May 28, 2022 6:17 am The Kerala High Court, commenting on the incident where a child raised provocative slogans at a PFI rally, orally observed “what is happening in this country” as it considered a writ petition which had sought a stay on marches and rallies by the Popular …
- Kerala HC directs action against PFI in sloganeering case; 18 more arrested in Alappuzha May 28, 2022 3:12 am In a key development, the Kerala Police on Friday arrested 18 more people in connection with the sloganeering case involving a minor boy at a PFI rally. "These were the people who were repeating the slogans raised by the child", Kerala Police …
- Drive against illegal houseboats continues in Alappuzha May 28, 2022 2:49 am At present, no houseboats are newly registered in Alappuzha due to a government ban imposed a few years ago because of the proliferation of the vessels in the waters At present, no houseboats are newly registered in Alappuzha due to a government ban …
- India News | Kerala: 18 More People Arrested in Alappuzha PFI Sloganeering Case May 28, 2022 1:30 am Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 28 (ANI): The Kerala Police on Friday arrested 18 more people in connection with the PFI sloganeering case. "These were the people who were repeating the slogans raised by the child. Two people were arrested …
- Kerala: 18 more people arrested in Alappuzha PFI sloganeering case May 27, 2022 9:51 pm The Kerala Police on Friday arrested 18 more people in connection with the PFI sloganeering case. "These were the people who were repeating the slogans raised by the child. Two people were arrested earlier", said Kerala Police. Kerala High Court …
- India News | Alappuzha: 18 More Arrested in PFI Sloganeering Case May 27, 2022 3:59 pm Alappuzha, may 27 (PTI) Eighteen more people were arrested on Friday in connection with the case relating to alleged provocative slogans raised by a minor boy during a march organised by the Popular Front of India (PFI) in coastal Alappuzha, a purported …
- Book case against Alappuzha rally organisers, says HC May 27, 2022 2:44 pm ‘If a rally participant raises provocative slogans, the rally organisers are also responsible’ ‘If a rally participant raises provocative slogans, the rally organisers are also responsible’ The organisers of the Popular Front of India (PFI) rally in …
- 'What is happening in this country?' Kerala HC comes down heavily on PFI rally in Alappuzha in which boy shouts provocative slogans May 27, 2022 8:27 am By Express News Service KOCHI: Coming down heavily on the provocative slogans raised by a boy during a rally organised by the Popular Front of India (PFI) in Alappuzha, Kerala High Court on Friday orally observed "what is happening in this country?…
- PFI rally in Alappuzha sends out disturbing signals of a politics that threatens to deepen faultlines, shrink shared spaces May 24, 2022 11:03 pm The Kerala police has booked two senior leaders of the Popular Front of India (PFI) after video clips from a rally held on Saturday featured a boy perched on the shoulders of an adult raising highly provocative and polarising slogans. That the hate speech …
- Supplyco procures 97,749 tonnes of paddy from Alappuzha May 22, 2022 2:51 pm Harvest and procurement of paddy cultivated in the 'puncha' crop season (first crop season) are inching closer to completion in Alappuzha. The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) has so far procured 97,749.8 tonnes of paddy from the …
- Kerala: PFI to conduct massive Save the Republic rally in Alappuzha today May 21, 2022 10:47 am Radical Islamic group the Popular Front of India (PFI) will conduct a massive rally in Kerala’s Alappuzha district on Saturday as part of its Save the Republic campaign. Hours ahead of the rally, Bajrang Dal workers took out a “shaurya rally” in Alappuzha, …
- HC directive to Alappuzha police chief May 20, 2022 2:48 pm The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Alappuzha district police Chief to ensure that no law and order problem arise during 'Jana Maha Sammelanam' to be organised by the Popular Front of India (PFI) on May 21 in the district. Justice P.V. …
- Kerala Shocker: 42-Year-Old Man Kills Brother Following Argument in Alappuzha, Arrested May 9, 2022 10:21 am Alappuzha, May 9: A shocking incident has come to light from Alappuzha, where a 42-year-old man allegedly murdered his elder brother in Ambalappuzha on Saturday. The incident came to light when locals heard noises and went to check. They found the elder …
- Houseboat worker drowns in Alappuzha May 6, 2022 12:38 pm A houseboat employee drowned in the Punnamada Lake here. The deceased, Aneesh (42) of Aneesh Bhavan, Nehru Trophy Ward, was found dead at Kayalchira. Aneesh was returning home from work in a canoe. Later, locals found the vessel floating in the lake with …
- Four killed in car-lorry collision in Kerala's Alappuzha April 27, 2022 12:37 pm By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: Four people, including a father and son, died while another person was critically injured when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a lorry on the National Highway 66 at Payalkulangara near Amballappuzha in …
- Alappuzha MCH authorities fleece patients undergoing scanning April 26, 2022 3:22 pm Alappuzha: By giving a rude shock to the poor, the authorities at the Alappuzha Medical College Hospital are fleecing patients who undergo MRI-CT scanning. The highest rates for undertaking various scanning tests are currently being charged by the …
- Two RSS men arrested in Alappuzha April 26, 2022 12:54 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: The police arrested two RSS workers who were found in suspicious circumstances on Sunday night near the spot where SDPI leader KS Shan was murdered at Mannanchery a few months ago. “SDPI activists who found the duo — …
- Sidelined CPM veteran Sudhakaran allotted Alappuzha office branch April 23, 2022 10:41 am Thiruvananthapuram: The CPM has decided on a new position for G Sudhakaran, who was once an all-powerful leader from Alappuzha district , after he was excluded from the state committee of the party. The state secretariat of the CPM has now allotted the …
- Nigerian arrested in Noida for duping Alappuzha woman of Rs 10 lakh April 18, 2022 10:47 am Alappuzha: Kerala Police have arrested a Nigerian youth for extorting 10 lakh from an Alappuzha native after luring her on a dating app. Enuka Arinsi Efena, 36, was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) from the Greater Noida area, …
- Alappuzha collector says can't book hotel that served Chitharanjan MLA 'costly' breakfast April 5, 2022 11:18 pm Alappuzha MLA PP Chtharanjan's demand for action on a hotel that served him a 'costly' breakfast has no legal sanctity, district collector Renu Raj informed. The collector, based on a report submitted by the District Civil Supplies Officer, …
- Sailor from Alappuzha among 28 crew rescued from cargo ship that sank off Iran coast March 20, 2022 12:12 am Dubai: A sailor from Kerala was among those who escaped from a Dubai-based cargo ship that sank off the Iranian coast a few days ago. The sailor, Mithun (31), is the son of Puthiyidath Ponnappan, residing near Holy Angels School at Edathua in Alappuzha …
- Lorry mows down three morning walkers in Alappuzha March 17, 2022 4:58 pm Alappuzha: Three morning walkers were killed as a lorry ran over them at Panayil in Nooranad in Alappuzha district. The dead are: Raju Mathew (60), Vikraman Nair (66) and Ramachandran Nair. Vikraman Nair died at the Believers Church Medical College …
- South India’s longest bowstring bridge at Valiyazheekkal, to shorten Alappuzha-Kollam distance March 10, 2022 5:30 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: The longest bowstring bridge in south India, connecting Alappuzha and Kollam, will be inaugurated at Valiyazheekkal here on Thursday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the bridge at 10am in the presence of …
- BJP worker Sarath Chandran, 26, stabbed to death in Kerala’s Alappuzha February 18, 2022 4:28 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 26-year-old activist of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was stabbed to death in Kerala’s Alappuzha district on Wednesday night following an altercation during a local temple festival. Police said three men, alleged to be members of a …
- BJP activist hacked to death by gang at temple in Alappuzha, four arrested February 17, 2022 10:35 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: An altercation during a temple festival ended in the murder of a youth at Kumarapuram near Haripad in the district in the wee hours of Thursday. According to the police, 26-year-old Sarath Chandran of Sarath Bhavan at …
- Three accused in SDPI leader's killing at Alappuzha granted bail by Kerala High Court January 13, 2022 7:43 am Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to three of the accused in the murder case of SDPI state secretary K S Shan who was hacked to death on the night of December 18 last year and which had led to an alleged retaliatory killing of a BJP …
- Two more assailants held for killing BJP OBC Morcha leader in Kerala's Alappuzha January 1, 2022 4:43 pm By PTI ALAPPUZHA: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by ADGP Vijay Sakhare on Saturday arrested two more people allegedly involved in the killing of a BJP OBC Morcha leader in Kerala's coastal Alappuzha district last month. "Two more …
- Kerala govt is utilising Alappuzha twin murder issue to denigrate RSS: V Muraleedharan December 25, 2021 7:14 pm Dec 25, 2021, 11:40PM ISTSource: ANIResponding on the recent twin murders of political activists in Kerala, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan criticised Kerala government stating that the State Government is attempting to discredit RSS …
- Kerala DGP issues fresh guidelines in the wake of Alappuzha murder case December 25, 2021 12:53 pm Thiruvananthapuram: As per fresh guidelines issued by Kerala DGP Anil Kant, officials have been told to prepare a district-wise list of those previously involved in criminal cases, including members of the RSS and the SDPI. These guidelines came in the …
- Alappuzha double murder: Kerala police chief Anil Kant issues fresh guidelines December 25, 2021 7:23 am
- Alappuzha twin murder: Culprits escaped to other states, says ADGP Sakhare December 23, 2021 11:41 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: Additional DGP Vijay Sakhare, who is leading the investigation of the Alappuzha twin murder case has said that all the accused, who were directly involved in the murder of SDPI and BJP leaders, have escaped to other …
- Kerala: Alappuzha political killings may up the ante December 23, 2021 7:04 am There are apprehensions that the latest bout of political violence in Kerala may raise communal temperature in the state, with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its political wing, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), being pitted against the …
- Five SDPI workers held over alleged murder of BJP OBC Morcha leader in Alappuzha December 22, 2021 4:33 pm Alappuzha: Five Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) workers have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Bharatiya Janta Party OBC Morcha state secretary Renjith Sreenivasan in Kerala's Alappuzha. Sreenivasan was allegedly murdered …
- Four SDPI men in custody for involvement in BJP leader's murder in Kerala's Alappuzha December 21, 2021 9:26 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: The special investigation team probing the twin murder case in Alappuzha took four activists of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) into custody in connection with the murder of BJP's OBC Morcha state …
- Hundreds pay homage, attend slain BJP worker Renjith’s cremation in Alappuzha December 21, 2021 2:05 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: BJP OBC Morcha state secretary Renjith Sreenivasan, who was hacked to death by unidentified assailants at his house in Vellakinar on Sunday, was cremated at his ancestral home at Thrikunnapuzha near Haripad on Monday in …
- Kerala Political Murders: Over 50 Detained In Alappuzha December 21, 2021 1:26 am Latest in the killings of two political leaders killed in Kerala: Will Congress raise this issue in parliament? 50 people have been detained, two arrested in the case so far. Sneha Mary Koshy reports.
- Alappuzha killings | Two RSS activists held for SDPI leader's murder December 20, 2021 3:35 pm The police on Monday arrested two persons in connection with the murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State secretary K.S. Shan. The arrested have been identified as Prasad alias Aandi Prasad of Mannancherry and Ratheesh of Mararikulam South. …
- Kerala: Two RSS workers arrested over SDPI leader’s murder in Alappuzha December 20, 2021 11:25 am The Kerala Police on Monday arrested two Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers in connection with the murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) state secretary K S Shan in Alappuzha on Saturday night. Alappuzha superintendent of police (SP) G …
- Alappuzha political murders: High alert in Kerala; processions banned for 3 days December 20, 2021 9:47 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: State police chief Anil Kant on Monday issued a high-alert order in the state in the wake of high-profile political murders in Alappuzha. Processions and use of microphones have been banned across the state for …
- Alappuzha twin murders: Frequent political killings a concern, says CPI leader Kanam Rajendran December 20, 2021 7:22 am
- Tension In Kerala's Alappuzha As Two Political Leaders Killed In 12 Hours December 19, 2021 1:10 pm Two murders were reported in Tension In Kerala's Alappuzha within hours. (Representational) Thiruvananthapuram: Two political leaders from the BJP and SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India) have been murdered in Kerala's Alappuzha, pushing the …
- Kerala tense after SDPI, BJP leaders killed in retaliatory attacks; Section 144 in Alappuzha [details] December 19, 2021 11:46 am Suicidal move by Kerala government The Islamist organisation, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and the BJP have entered into political clashes in Alappuzha district of Kerala with state-level leaders of both getting killed within a spate of hours. …
- Kerala: BJP leader, SDPI state secretary murdered in Alappuzha; Section 144 imposed December 19, 2021 8:42 am
- Kerala: BJP leader, SDPI state secretary murdered in Alappuzha December 19, 2021 8:05 am Dec 19, 2021, 12:31PM ISTSource: Times NowWithin a span of few hours, two politicians from BJP and SDPI were brutally murdered in Kerala's Alappuzha district. According to sources, BJP OBC morcha state secretary Ranjith Sreenivasan was murdered few …
- Kerala: BJP, SDPI leaders killed in Alappuzha December 19, 2021 6:22 am Kerala turning into unlawful state under CM Vijayan Pinarayi: NaddaBJP president J P Nadda alleged on Sunday that Kerala is turning into an unlawful state under Chief Minister Vijayan Pinarayi as he condemned the murder of the party's state OBC Morcha …
- Airborne bird flu detected in Alappuzha, Kerala. Do humans need to be concerned? Read here December 10, 2021 3:32 am Samples of ducks sent from Purakkad, Alappuzha district of Kerala have tested +ve for bird flu. State veterinary authorities instructed to cull birds at Thakazhi village council. This virus can spread rapidly through the air, but it rarely affects human …
- Alappuzha: Attacked by neighbour, boy hospitalised November 6, 2021 3:25 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: The Thrikkunnapuzha police registered a case based on a complaint by the parents of a 14-year-old boy, who was attacked by his neighbour at Pallana near Thrikkunnapuzha on Friday. Arun Kumar, son of Anil Kumar, of …
- Alappuzha: Plus Two student gangraped while returning from school November 3, 2021 1:59 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: The Ramankari police on Tuesday launched an investigation into the alleged gangrape of a Plus Two student which took place at Muttar in Kuttanad on Monday. A team led by district police chief G Jaydev is handling the …
- Kerala rain: Bund breach submerges harvest-ready crops at Upper Kuttanad in Alappuzha district October 21, 2021 5:34 am The field was originally scheduled to go under the harvester by October 15, according to an Agriculture Department official A breach in the outer bund of the 160-hectare Theveri paddy polder at Cheruthana in Upper Kuttanad in Alappuzha district has …
- Bike-borne duo who attacked health worker in Alappuzha arrested September 29, 2021 9:57 am Alappuzha/Kollam: A week after the Kerala High Court directed the police to protect the lives of COVID warriors from attackers, two bike-borne assailants who assaulted a female health worker, while she was returning home late at night, have been …
- Two dead, two injured as cars collide on Kerala's Alappuzha Bypass August 31, 2021 9:47 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: Two persons died and two others suffered injuries after two cars collided on the Alappuzha Bypass road in the early hours of Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Sunilkumar, 40, a native of Maradu, Tripunithura, …
- Three youngsters die as scooter rams into electric post in Kerala's Alappuzha district August 22, 2021 10:36 am By Express News Service CHENGANNUR: Three youths died when the scooter they were travelling on rammed into an electric post at Venmani in Alappuzha district on Saturday. Police said the accident happened at the Venmani-Anjilichuvad junction at 9.30 pm on …
- Alappuzha Municipality to supply organic veggies, flowers August 20, 2021 2:05 pm Alappuzha (Kerala) [India], August 20 (ANI): For this year Onam, the Alappuzha Municipality has decided to supply organic vegetables and flowers to people at a low cost. The organic farming initiative is named 'Ponnonathottam' loosely translated as …
- Doctors go on strike in Alappuzha August 4, 2021 12:40 am Representative imageKOTTAYAM: Government doctors in Alappuzha kept away from work on Tuesday protesting against the police inaction on the assault on a doctor by CPM workers last month. Around 300 doctors took part in the protest. The striking doctors …
- 16-year-old girl ends life at her house in Alappuzha June 26, 2021 11:23 pm By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: In the second such incident under the Vallikunnam police station limits here within a gap of two days, a 16-year-old girl was found hanging at her house at Elippakulam on Friday evening. Deceased Anakha, daughter of …
- Police launch probe into ‘killing’ of 30 pet pigeons reared by 11-year-old in Alappuzha district in Kerala June 25, 2021 12:54 pm RSS activist says pigeons were killed by CPI(M) activists in an ‘act of revenge’. However, the boy’s family rules out political angle The police have launched an investigation into the ‘deaths’ of 30 ornamental pigeons reared by an 11-year-old boy at …
- Alappuzha native Adarsh a step closer to dream, gears up for football stint in Spain June 18, 2021 1:51 am Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: Paving the way for the realisation of a footballing dream, Alappuzha lad Adarsh PR has received an opportunity to attend a three-week training stint with a Spanish club. The 21-year-old forward is set to travel to the town …
- 1.5-lakh Casuarina trees to be planted in coastal areas of Alappuzha June 16, 2021 8:43 am In a bid to protect coastal areas, the Social Forestry wing of the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department will plant 1.5-lakh Casuarina trees in the district. K. Saji, Assistant Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry), Alappuzha, said, the planting …
- Two friends found dead in Alappuzha, cops suspect sanitiser consumption May 24, 2021 12:10 pm By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: Two persons were found dead at Chavady near Thuravoor in Alappuzha's Cherthala taluk after they allegedly consumed hand sanitizer on Monday, police said. Kuthiathode Circle Inspector AV Saiju said the deceased were …
- Kodakara hawala heist: Cops widen probe, on trail of Alappuzha native May 23, 2021 11:03 pm By Express News Service THRISSUR: Even as the BJP state leaders failed to appear before the special investigation team in connection with the Kodakara hawala heist, the police have widened the probe and are on the trail of an Alappuzha native, to whom the …
- Tourists can see Navy’s fast-attack vessel on Alappuzha beach soon May 19, 2021 2:39 am Express News Service KOCHI: In a major boost to LDF government’s pet Alappuzha Heritage Project, the Navy has handed over the Fast-Attack Craft (INFAC) T-81, which will be on display at the Alappuzha beach. Vice-Admiral A K Chawla, chief of Southern Naval …
- Lakshmi Madhavan’s installation ‘Hanging by a Thread’ at Alappuzha blends art with life May 10, 2021 5:40 pm Lakshmi Madhavan’s installation, showcased at the ‘Lokame Tharavadu’ art exhibition in Alappuzha, is an ode to her roots and celebrates the traditional weaves of Balaramapuram Woven into the warp and weft of each white and gold mundum-neriyathum ( …
- Sinking Covid patient in Alappuzha shifted to hospital on bike, duo hailed May 8, 2021 1:39 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: A Covid patient was shifted to a Covid hospital from a Domiciliary Care Centre (DCC) on a two-wheeler in Alappuzha on Friday, exposing the chinks in the facilities and preparations for the expected huge surge of pandemic …
- Alappuzha: Citadel of Left politics gears up for intense fight March 21, 2021 4:41 am Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: Alappuzha, a Communist bastion, is set for another battle of ballots with all three candidates fielding strong candidates in all nine seats. From UDF, Congress has fielded eight candidates, including two sitting MLAs in …
- Kerala’s Alappuzha church backs BJP for ‘saving’ historical shrine from demolition March 6, 2021 10:38 am A 1000-year-old Christian church in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, which was to be demolished for the widening of a national highway, is now set to be declared a protected monument. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church credits BJP leader Dr R Balashankar for …
- Union ministers Pralhad Joshi and V Muraleedharan call on the parents of RSS activist Nandu Krishna killed in Alappuzha February 27, 2021 6:10 pm
- Kerala: RSS worker killed in Alappuzha, BJP blames PFI February 25, 2021 4:24 am Image Source : PTI (FILE) RSS worker killed in Kerala's Alappuzha, BJP blames PFI A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker was killed in a clash between two groups in Kerala's Alappuzha district on Wednesday night. According to police, the …
- RSS worker killed in clash in Kerala's Alappuzha, BJP state unit condemns incident February 25, 2021 1:49 am By PTI ALAPUZZHA: A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker was killed in a clash between two groups in Kerala's Alappuzha district on Wednesday night, police said. The man, identified as Nandu, was killed in the clash between the RSS and SDPI in …
- Kannur farmer, Alappuzha samiti win top agri honours February 4, 2021 8:05 pm The 24,000 Kayal Padasekhara Samiti, Alappuzha, has won the Mithranikethan K. Viswanathan Memorial Nelkathir Award for group farming and Aneesh P.B. of Kannur the Sibi Kallingal Karshakothama Award for 2020. Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunil Kumar announced …
- Surprise, surprise! Joe Biden’s rights keeper has her roots in Alappuzha January 22, 2021 5:27 am Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: Kannankara village and Kalathil family of Alappuzha are rejoicing. For the ‘granddaughter’ of the village has been appointed to a top post in the National Security Council (NSC) of the United States by President Joe Biden. …
- Fresh case of bird flu detected in Kainakary in Kerala's Alappuzha January 20, 2021 12:59 pm In a return of the bird flu outbreak in Kerala, a fresh case has been reported in a poultry farm in Alappuzha district’s Kainakary, with officials readying measures for culling and sanitising efforts in the region, a top official said. Dr KM Dileep, …
- Alappuzha to launch India’s first Labour Movement museum January 17, 2021 5:01 pm By Express News Service KOCHI: Once a bustling maritime town on the west coast and now a global houseboat tourism hub, Alappuzha in Kerala will launch India’s first Labour Movement Museum, showcasing the fascinating history of the world labour movement …
- Study on bird flu, Covid starts in Alappuzha January 8, 2021 2:46 am By Express News Service ALAPPUZHA: The central team tasked to study the avian influenza outbreak and the impact of Covid-19 spread began its investigations in the district on Thursday. Public health specialist of the Union Ministry of Family Welfare Dr …
- Bird flu: Over 69,000 birds culled in Kerala's Alappuzha, Kottayam January 6, 2021 4:40 pm By PTI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Over 69,000 birds including ducks and chicken were culled in the districts of Alappuzha and Kottayam to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu, Kerala Animal Husbandry Minister K Raju said on Wednesday. The minister said 19 Rapid …
- Culling begins at bird flu hotspots in Alappuzha, Kottayam January 6, 2021 6:36 am 45,000 to be culled in all in Alappuzha, operations to continue in the next two days Culling of birds began on Tuesday morning in the wake of the detection of avian influenza (H5N8) in the Kuttanad region. District Animal Husbandry Officer Santhosh Kumar T …
- High alert: Kerala declares bird flu as state-specific disaster; cases found in Kottayam, Alappuzha January 5, 2021 12:08 pm Jan 05, 2021, 04:21PM ISTSource: Times NowThe bird flu has been declared a state-specific disaster by the Kerala government on Tuesday. The govt has issued a high alert considering the potential of the virus to infect humans. An outbreak of bird flu was …
- No lapse from party leadership in Alappuzha: CPM January 3, 2021 2:09 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Days after the CPM faced open resentment from party cadre in Alappuzha, the district leadership gave a report to the state committee absolving the leadership of any lapse. However, the protest has not gone down …
- Kerala: Alappuzha bypass likely to be opened in January December 22, 2020 6:42 am
- Kerala local body polls: More than 70 per cent voter turnout recorded, Alappuzha tops list December 8, 2020 3:39 pm By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Over 72 per cent of electors had cast their votes in the first phase of the local body elections in the state on Tuesday, when polling came to a close at 6 pm. Five districts - Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, …
- SR to run trains to M'luru, Alappuzha today November 26, 2020 10:54 am
- Beaches, parks in Alappuzha district to remain closed November 16, 2020 8:40 am
- 10,500 tonnes of paddy procured in Alappuzha November 10, 2020 10:25 am After the initial hiccups, paddy procurement is making good progress in the district. The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) has so far procured 10,500 tonnes of paddy from farmers in Kuttanad and other parts of the district in the …
- 551 test positive in Alappuzha September 26, 2020 3:25 am COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the district. For the second time in three days, daily surge crossed the 500-mark with a record 551 people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 on Friday. The district reported four COVID-related deaths, taking the official …
- KU’s Alappuzha regional centre to offer MCom Rural Studies September 20, 2020 1:00 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Syndicate of the University of Kerala has decided to start MCom course in Rural Studies at its Regional Centre in Alappuzha. In the first phase, 20 seats have been sanctioned for the course under the varsity’ …
- Kerala to experiment with water taxis from October, first one in Alappuzha's backwaters September 14, 2020 4:46 pm Written by Vishnu Varma | Kochi | September 14, 2020 9:09:11 pm This is how the water taxi is designed to look Sailing in a new direction in the public water transport sector, Kerala is set to experiment with 10-seater water taxis, the first of which will …
- Heavy showers to lash Kerala; Orange alert in Kollam, Alappuzha September 6, 2020 10:55 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is likely to receive heavy showers due to the formation of low pressure over the Arabian Sea. The Indian Meteorological Department sounded Orange alert in Kollam and Alappuzha, warning heavy to very heavy …
- Alappuzha-based IT firm wins Centre’s innovation challenge August 21, 2020 6:23 am Alappuzha joined the building of an ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ on Thursday with Techgentsia Software Technologies Private Limited, an IT company based at Infopark, Cherthala, here winning the ‘Innovation Challenge for the development of videoconferencing …
- Swachh Survekshan: Alappuzha ranked best small city in innovations but Kerala fares poor overall August 20, 2020 6:58 pm By Express News Service KOCHI: Alappuzha municipality was recognised as the best small city in 'Innovations and Best Practices ' for decentralised wastewater treatment in Swachh Survekshan 2020, the central government's annual survey on …
- 151-year-old church collapses in Kerala's Alappuzha after bund breach August 11, 2020 1:30 pm By ANI ALAPPUZHA: The 151-year-old St Paul's CSI church collapsed in Chungam Kuruvelly Padasekharam area of Alappuzha district, Kerala, on Tuesday morning after a bund breached. Since the church was located in the middle of two paddy fields, water …
- Indian Embassy in Kuwait to send back over 100 women duped by traffickers June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Kochi/Kuwait City: Over 100 women, including a large number of Keralites, who have been illegally brought to Kuwait by various recruitment agencies by offering them jobs as domestic help, have finally taken shelter in the Indian Embassy. They are …
- Kerala teen installs flex board for acing Class 10 exams, education minister praises move June 28, 2022 5:05 pm The teen said that he got the idea from seeing flex boards around the city for students who secured A-Plus Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty. ANI Doing well in the 10th board exams is a badge of honour for many students. Parents, schools and even …
- Kerala Boy's Flex Board Congratulating Himself for Passing Class 10 Gets Kudos From Minister June 28, 2022 12:53 pm After going through voluminous notes and spending hours studying, a student is likely to be elated upon making it through the examinations. While most celebrate the achievement with perhaps a small cake, a class 10 student in Kerala went ahead to do …
- INTERVIEW | I think all kinds of films should exist: Prithviraj Sukumaran on 'Kaduva' June 28, 2022 3:16 am Express News Service It’s not easy to act, direct, and produce a film. Prithviraj Sukumaran does it all, and in Kaduva, sings as well. This multi-faceted personality was in Hyderabad to promote his upcoming film, Kaduva, which he says, brings back …
- LDF govt ensured eco sensitive zone was not turned 10-km wide: Kerala CM June 27, 2022 1:53 pm Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that if his LDF government had not sent a proposal to the Centre that an eco sensitive zone (ESZ) should have a range of 0 to 1 km based on its populated area, there would have been buffer zones of 10 …
- India News | LDF Govt Ensured Eco Sensitive Zone Was Not Turned 10-km Wide, Says Kerala CM June 27, 2022 1:53 pm Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 27 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that if his government had not sent a proposal to the Centre that an eco sensitive zone (ESZ) should have a range of 0 to 1 km based on its populated area, there would …
- Soura scheme spot registration begins today June 26, 2022 1:09 pm A spot registration facility will be available from June 27 to July 4 for domestic category consumers who wish to enrol in the Soura rooftop solar scheme, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has said. Subsidy is offered to domestic consumers who wish …
- Kuwait human trafficking: Four women escaped so far, mastermind elusive June 26, 2022 9:52 am Kochi: The ongoing probe into the human trafficking racket has unravelled the extent of its operations and the misery of Keralite women duped after being offered overseas jobs. The police have not been able to nab Majeed (M K Gassali), the kingpin of the …
- 627 restaurants penalised, 92 eateries shut amid crackdown on stale food June 26, 2022 9:52 am Thiruvananthapuram: The crackdown on eateries with poor hygiene standards and those serving substandard food are on in Kerala. So far, the licences of five restaurants have been cancelled after stale food was seized. A total of 92 eateries were closed down …
- Minister's claim 'exposed' as GAD removes Veena George's staff with retrospective effect June 26, 2022 7:15 am Congress activists during their protest march to health minister Veena George’s office, in Pathanamthitta on Saturday THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health minister Veena George's claim that her personal staff member, who was found involved in the attack on Rahul …
- Kerala reports 3,378 new Covid cases June 26, 2022 5:00 am Image used for representational purpose Thiruvananthapuram: The state has reported 3,378 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with six more deaths confirmed due to Covid. The test positivity rate at present is 17.19% and the average TPR for the last seven days …
- 19 SFI activists held over attack on Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad June 25, 2022 11:21 pm Nineteen activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here, even as opposition Congress-led UDF …
- Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case: 19 SFI activists held; Congress holds protest march June 25, 2022 5:41 pm A protest march of the SFI against Gandhi, alleging his inaction in the issue of buffer zones around forests, on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly barged into his office and trashed it The Kerala Congress took out a massive rally …
- Rahul Gandhi's office attack: Massive protest rally in Wayanad June 25, 2022 5:14 pm The opposition Congress on Saturday took out a massive rally at Kalpetta here protesting against SFI activists allegedly vandalising the office of its party leader and local MP Rahul Gandhi, and targeted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling CPI ( …
- 19 SFI activists held in Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case in Kerala, Cong targets Vijayan June 25, 2022 2:57 pm Nineteen activists of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's office here, even as opposition Congress-led …
- Explained: What Are Eco-Sensitive Zones And What Are The Recent Protests Around It June 25, 2022 12:47 pm Farmers in Kerala continue to demonstrate against the Supreme Court's recent directive to create 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones surrounding all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and national parks throughout multiple high ranges of the state. Fear of …
- 19 Activists Arrested For Attack On Rahul Gandhi's Office In Kerala: Cops June 25, 2022 10:02 am The incident occurred when the SFI activists held a march to Rahul Gandhi's Office (File) Wayanad: Nineteen activists of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in …
- 19 SFI activists held in Rahul Gandhi office vandalism case in Kerala June 25, 2022 7:47 am Nineteen activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the ruling CPI(M), have been arrested and remanded so far in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here and more arrests are expected on Saturday, …
- Kerala: Woman panchayat president assaulted in Pathanamthitta district June 25, 2022 6:11 am According to the SHO of Koippuram station, police intervened to stop the assault and led her into her vehicle. KOTTAYAM: A woman president was attacked allegedly by CPM activists in Puramattom panchayat in Pathanamthitta district on Friday, despite police …
- LDF-backed Panchayat president attacked by CPM workers in Pathanamthitta June 24, 2022 9:05 pm Pathanamthitta: Soumya Jobi, the president of Puramattam panchayat here was attacked by a mob led by CPM workers on Friday. The incident happened at 12:45 pm when Soumya was returning to the office. According to Manorama News, the mob repeatedly pulled …
- SFI activists vandalise Rahul Gandhi's office in Wayanad June 24, 2022 9:04 pm Wayanad: A protest march of the SFI, the students wing of ruling CPI(M), against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's office here on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly entered the Lok Sabha member's office and vandalised it, prompting …
- Kerala: SFI activists vandalise Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad office; CM Vijayan condemns incident June 24, 2022 6:56 pm The student organisation protested alleging that Gandhi failed to intervene in the issue of creating buffer zones around forests in the hilly areas of Kerala A protest march of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of ruling CPI(M …
- Kerala reports 4,098 new COVID-19 cases June 24, 2022 6:40 pm New COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala breached the 4,000 mark for the second time in the week on Friday. The graph continues to inch forward and going by the test positivity rate, the rate of disease transmission in the State seems to be steady and …
- Singer Manjari marries her childhood friend Jerin June 24, 2022 6:15 pm Popular playback singer Manjari tied the knot with her childhood friend fiancé Jerin. The couple got married in a close-knit wedding held in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (June 24) morning. The gorgeous bride Manjari slipped into a red saree, accessorized …
- Rahul Gandhi’s office in Wayanad vandalised by SFI activists June 24, 2022 5:53 pm Published: Published Date - 09:37 PM, Fri - 24 June 22 Wayanad: A protest march of the SFI, the students wing of ruling CPI(M), against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly entered the Lok Sabha …
- Heavy rains likely in Kerala for the next 5 days June 24, 2022 11:18 am Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is likely to receive widespread rainfall along with thunder activity during the next five days under the influence of the low-pressure corridor between Karnataka and the Southern coast of Gujarat, and the Westerly winds gaining …
- Singer Manjari to tie the knot with Jerin today; shares glimpses from her pre-wedding June 24, 2022 2:42 am South singer Manjari, who is known for some of her popular tracks like Yedho Ninaikiren, Mazhavillin, Dheera Dheera, Panchasara Umma, Chimmi Chimmi and many others is all set to embark on a new chapter of her life. The much-loved singer will soon be tying …
- Kerala registers 3,981 COVID-19 cases June 23, 2022 7:02 pm New COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala stayed just short of the 4,000 mark for the second consecutive day on Thursday. A total of 3,981 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on the day when 22,896 samples were tested. The test positivity rate (TPR) on the …
- Kolkata Court Sentences Man to 20-Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Sexual Assault of 6-Year-Old Minor Daughter June 23, 2022 3:49 pm Kolkata, June 23: A court here on Thursday sentenced a 42-year-old man to serve 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexual abuse of his six-year-old daughter. An FIR was lodged against the man, a resident of Canal East Road by his wife on August 11, 2021 at …
- Kerala cop suspended for misusing accused’s phone June 23, 2022 9:28 am A Kerala Police officer has been suspended for misusing the phone of an accused. The phone of a man named Jithin, who was in police custody for a crime, is said to have been stolen by senior civil police officer Abhilash with force. In order to exert …
- A covert intel op that busted a Malayali mole June 23, 2022 2:03 am Express News Service KOCHI: There are numerous books, articles and films on covert operations of intelligence agencies -- such as MI6, CIA, KGB and, of course, India’s R&AW -- that generate a lot of heat. Back in 2012, Kerala witnessed one such …
- Kudumbashree’s helping hand to Malampandaram tribe June 23, 2022 1:40 am Express News Service PATHANAMTHITTA: The Malampandaram tribe, unlike other tribal communities here, still live a nomadic life inside the forests. Though the elderly women of the community are mavens in making handicrafts like the Kerala reed (Etta) baskets …
- Kerala reports 4,224 Covid-19 cases, India's active tally rises to 81.6K June 22, 2022 1:08 pm Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala reported 4,224 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. This is for the first time after the third wave of pandemic that such an unusual increase in the number of cases were reported. It was on February 14 that Covid cases went above 4, …
- Alappuzha native identifies Apple’s security flaw, enters hall of fame June 22, 2022 1:07 pm Alappuzha: A Computer Engineering student from Kerala has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of digital giant Apple Inc for finding a security flaw in its cloud service platform. K S Ananthakrishnan from Mankombu in Kerala's Alappuzha district …
- Railways plan to increase speed of trains on Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod line June 22, 2022 5:22 am Pathanamthitta: The Railway Board proposes to increase the speed of trains across Kerala. The Railways maintains that the planned speed augmentation is part of a nationwide project and not as an alternative to the proposed SilverLine project promoted by …
- How I Began Reading Books by the Hundreds June 29, 2022 5:01 am When did I start reading books in life, apart from course books? In my childhood, I used to go to a public library and another open kind of newspaper reading place in my hometown, Rampura Phul, in Bathinda district of Punjab. I used to read Hindi and …
- Kollam GMC gets four postgraduate seats June 28, 2022 3:02 pm The National Medical Commission has sanctioned four postgraduate seats at Government Medical College (GMC), Kollam, for the first time, Health Minister Veena George has said. Two seats each have been sanctioned for Community Medicine and Pathology. With …
- Kerala benefiting from duty-free access to UAE June 28, 2022 3:02 pm Kerala is reaping the reward of the India-UAE bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which came into force on May 1. Exports from the State are expected to go up in the coming months even as a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …
- Kerala Agri Varsity Receives Funding for Research & Demonstration of Drones June 28, 2022 12:10 pm KVKs in the state have also conducted on-farm trials (OFTs) and front-line drone demonstrations. Drone spraying of Sampoorna micronutrient has resulted in a 20-22% increase in yield. The rice bug population in Palakkad has been reduced by 80% thanks to a …
- Why healthcare workers are restive June 27, 2022 8:19 pm Last Tuesday, a three-member gang barged into Neendakara Taluk hospital in Kollam district of Kerala and attacked the hospital staff and security personnel with iron rods. This was in retaliation to an altercation between one of the accused and the health …
- Drug trafficking: Kerala Police nab Ghana native from Bengaluru June 27, 2022 4:12 pm Karunagappally (Kollam): Christian Udo, a 28-year-old man belonging to the West African country of Ghana, has been arrested by the Kerala Police for trafficking narcotic substances, including MDMA and heroin. According to police, Udo was nabbed from …
- ESIC invites applications for MBBS, BDS Admissions to 465 Wards of Insured Persons category seats, Check out admission details June 27, 2022 9:56 am New Delhi: Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has notified about the admission process for 'wards of insured persons' (IPs) in UG course (MBBS/BDS) in ESIC Medical/Dental and some government medical colleges under seats …
- Two caught with MDMA in the city June 26, 2022 6:27 pm The Excise department arrested two youths with alleged possession of 3 grams of synthetic drug MDMA from a hotel in the city on Sunday. The accused were identified as Akash, 22, of Sasthamangalam and Vishnu, 26, of Uliyakovil in Kollam. They were nabbed …
- KAU gets ₹65 lakh for research in drone-based technologies June 26, 2022 1:39 pm The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has sanctioned ₹65 lakh to Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) for research and demonstration of drone-based technologies in agriculture in Kerala. An amount of ₹35 lakh has been …
- Soura scheme spot registration begins today June 26, 2022 1:09 pm A spot registration facility will be available from June 27 to July 4 for domestic category consumers who wish to enrol in the Soura rooftop solar scheme, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has said. Subsidy is offered to domestic consumers who wish …
- 627 restaurants penalised, 92 eateries shut amid crackdown on stale food June 26, 2022 9:52 am Thiruvananthapuram: The crackdown on eateries with poor hygiene standards and those serving substandard food are on in Kerala. So far, the licences of five restaurants have been cancelled after stale food was seized. A total of 92 eateries were closed down …
- Kerala reports 3,378 new Covid cases June 26, 2022 5:00 am Image used for representational purpose Thiruvananthapuram: The state has reported 3,378 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with six more deaths confirmed due to Covid. The test positivity rate at present is 17.19% and the average TPR for the last seven days …
- Deploy police at Hospitals to prevent Violence against Doctors: Kerala HC advice to Govt June 25, 2022 2:46 pm Kochi: Referring to the reports of 'routine' attacks on Healthcare personnel, the Kerala High Court on Thursday suggested the Government to consider deploying police presence in hospitals, especially in the most sensitive areas and later extend it …
- Work on Kazhakoottam-Parippally stretch: Stone to be laid on June 30 June 25, 2022 12:44 am Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The construction of the Kazhakoottam-Parippally NH-66 stretch is likely to begin in the first week of July with the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari officially laying the foundation stone …
- Woman lawyer found hanging inside house in Kollam June 25, 2022 12:15 am By Express News Service KOLLAM: A 25-year-old lawyer was found dead at her residence at Kottarakkara on Thursday. The deceased is Ashtami Ajith Kumar, Ashtami Bhavan, Kudavathur. Ashtami had been practising at Kottarakara bar for the past six months. The …
- Kerala reports 4,098 new COVID-19 cases June 24, 2022 6:40 pm New COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala breached the 4,000 mark for the second time in the week on Friday. The graph continues to inch forward and going by the test positivity rate, the rate of disease transmission in the State seems to be steady and …
- Kerala: Three held for attacking doctor, medical staff in Neendakara hospital June 24, 2022 3:49 pm Kollam: Three persons have been arrested for attacking the medical staff of Neendakara Taluk hospital in the Kollam district, informed state president of KGMOA, Dr G S Vikayakrishnan. The arrests were made after the Kerala Government Medical Officers …
- Man facing charges of domestic violence escapes from police clutches, ends life June 24, 2022 11:18 am Kottarakkara: A middle-aged man, who was taken into custody after his wife filed harassment charges against him, gave police the slip and committed suicide inside his house here on Thursday evening. Sreehari, 45, of "Aditya" house at Madathiyara …
- Heavy rains likely in Kerala for the next 5 days June 24, 2022 11:18 am Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is likely to receive widespread rainfall along with thunder activity during the next five days under the influence of the low-pressure corridor between Karnataka and the Southern coast of Gujarat, and the Westerly winds gaining …
- Kerala registers 3,981 COVID-19 cases June 23, 2022 7:02 pm New COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala stayed just short of the 4,000 mark for the second consecutive day on Thursday. A total of 3,981 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on the day when 22,896 samples were tested. The test positivity rate (TPR) on the …
- Row over Plus One Chemistry scheme finalisation continues June 23, 2022 7:02 pm Thiruvananthapuram Eleven teachers who were part of the 15-member committee that was appointed to revise the answer scheme for the Chemistry Plus Two higher secondary examinations are on the list of teachers selected for the scheme finalisation for the …
- Take steps to prevent waste dumping in Ashtamudi: House panel June 23, 2022 3:06 pm Health dept. told to check quality of water sources around lake Health dept. told to check quality of water sources around lake The Environment Committee of the Kerala Legislative Assembly has instructed the district administration to formulate and …
- Romance the rains aboard a houseboat June 23, 2022 11:10 am Mirror lakes, lush greenery, cool breeze gushing through your hair as you binge on lip-smacking local culinary delights — this, and much more, is what encapsulates the experience of cruising in a houseboat along serene backwaters. The monsoon season is …
- Kerala's organ sharing programme gasping for breath, are doctors to blame? June 23, 2022 6:52 am Kerala's highly celebrated deceased donor transplant programme, Mrithasanjeevani, was already fighting for life when the latest controversy surrounding the alleged mishandling of a donor kidney happened at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College on June …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Man, son die in road crash, suicide probed June 23, 2022 1:51 am (Prakash Devarajan and son Sivadev) Leaves Social Media Messages & Note In Car Blaming Wife, Others THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what appears to be a case of suicide, a 50-year-old man and his 12-year-old son died after their car crashed into a truck on NH …
- Man, minor son die as car rams tanker lorry, suicide suspected June 23, 2022 1:40 am By Express News Service KOZHIKODE: A 48-year-old man and his 11-year-old son died after the former allegedly rammed his car onto a tanker lorry at Mamom near Attingal on Tuesday night minutes after he wrote on his social media that his wife and her friends …
- India News | Three Arrested for Attacking Medical Staff at Hospital in Kerala's Kollam June 22, 2022 6:43 pm Kollam (Kerala) [India], June 22 (ANI): Three persons have been arrested for attacking the medical staff of Neendakara Taluk hospital in the Kollam district, informed state president of KGMOA, Dr G S Vikayakrishnan on Wednesday. The arrests were made after …
- Three arrested for attacking medical staff at hospital in Kerala's Kollam June 22, 2022 6:16 pm Three persons have been arrested for attacking the medical staff of Neendakara Taluk hospital in the Kollam district, informed state president of KGMOA, Dr G S Vikayakrishnan on Wednesday. The arrests were made after the Kerala Government Medical Officers …
- Car with father and son rams into a tanker. Suicide or accident? June 22, 2022 1:08 pm What looked like an accident near Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram close to midnight on June 21, a speeding car ramming into a fuel tanker near Mamam bridge, is now suspected to be suicide. The father and son in the car - Prakash Devarajan, 49, and Shivadev, …
- Thiruvananthapuram registers 82.6% pass in Plus Two June 22, 2022 6:20 am As many as 82.6% of students who appeared for the Plus Two higher secondary examinations from the district this year became eligible for higher studies. The pass percentage last year was 85.39. As many as 30,562 students had appeared for the examinations …
- India News | Kerala Health Minister Condemns Attack on Taluk Hospital Doctor, Other Staff June 22, 2022 6:02 am Kollam, Jun 22 (PTI) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday condemned the attack on a doctor and other staff of a taluk hospital in Neendakara area of Kollam district in the state and said strong action would be taken against the culprits. The …
- Kerala Health Minister condemns attack on taluk hospital doctor, other staff June 22, 2022 5:59 am By PTI KOLLAM: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday condemned the attack on a doctor and other staff of a taluk hospital in Neendakara area of Kollam district in the state and said strong action would be taken against the culprits. The minister …
- Vismaya's husband Kiran is now a gardener at Poojapura Jail June 22, 2022 5:22 am Thiruvananthapuram: S Kiran Kumar, who was convicted for 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the dowry death of his 24-year-old wife Vismaya, has been assigned with the duty of a gardener at the vegetable farm situated on the sprawling Central Jail …
- Railways plan to increase speed of trains on Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod line June 22, 2022 5:22 am Pathanamthitta: The Railway Board proposes to increase the speed of trains across Kerala. The Railways maintains that the planned speed augmentation is part of a nationwide project and not as an alternative to the proposed SilverLine project promoted by …
- Two teenagers go missing in sea at Chavara in Kollam; rescue operation ongoing June 21, 2022 9:28 pm Two teenagers, who were playing on the seashore at Chavara here, went missing on Tuesday. Vinesh and Jayakrishnan, both aged 17, were taking selfies on the seashore with three other friends when they reportedly slipped into the water and went missing. It …
- LIVE Kerala Lottery Result 2022: Check Sthree Sakthi SS-318 Lucky Numbers for June 21; First Prize Rs 75 Lakh! June 21, 2022 5:08 pm KERALA STHREE SAKTHI SS-318 LOTTERY RESULT 2022 LIVE UPDATES: Kerala state lottery department has announced the results for Sthree Sakthi SS-318 for Tuesday, June 21. The lucky draw took place at the Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, in the state capital …
- Kuboos a day, 22 hours of work! How Kerala women were lured into a life of slavery in Kuwait June 21, 2022 1:22 pm Express News Service KOCHI: It was too good to be true. But then again with their families staring at financial ruin, the lure of jobs as babysitters and hospital staff at a monthly salary of Rs 60,000 in Kuwait was too hard to resist. Once they landed in …
- K'taka HC rejects BDS student’s petition for fee refund... June 21, 2022 11:35 am The Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by a student seeking refund of Rs 13.8 lakh fee paid to a dental college. The petitioner student was admitted to BDS course in 2014 and claimed that she couldn’t appear for the examination because of …
- Happy Birthday PT Usha: Lesser known facts about the Queen of Indian Track and Field June 27, 2021 4:04 am Retired Indian track and field athlete PT Usha, who turned 58, (born on June 27, 1964) has been associated with Indian athletics since 1979. She is often called the "Queen of Indian track and field". Here are some interesting facts about her: 1. …
- Kerala: Man Hacks Wife to Death During Argument Over Brushing Teeth June 29, 2022 7:08 pm Avinash was handed over to the police by the locals (File Photo: News18) News18 Thiruvananthapuram Last Updated:June 29, 2022, 22:38 IST FOLLOW US ON: In a startling incident, a man murdered his wife after she opposed him kissing their two and half-year- …
- Poovamma suspended for three months June 29, 2022 7:05 pm The National Anti-Doping Agency has suspended multiple Asian Games relay gold medallist M.R. Poovamma for failing a dope test in the Indian Grand Prix in Patiala in February 2021. Poovamma was a member of the gold-winning 4x400m women’s and mixed relay …
- Asiad medallist Poovamma gets 3-month ban for doping June 29, 2022 6:21 pm IMAGE: Asian Games medallist MR Poovamma's dope sample collected during the Indian Grand Prix in Patiala in February last year had returned positive for stimulant methylhexaneamine. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Senior India quarter-miler …
- Need ‘thinking and speaking’ President, not ‘rubber stamp’: Yashwant Sinha June 29, 2022 3:36 pm Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha, who arrived in the Kerala capital to begin his electoral campaign, on Wednesday said that the country needs “a thinking and speaking President” in the Rashtrapati Bhavan and not “a …
- India News | Kerala Govt Urges Union Finance Minister to Extend GST Compensation by 5 More Years June 29, 2022 3:23 pm Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 29 (PTI) The Kerala government on Wednesday sent a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting her to consider extending the period of GST compensation to states, set to expire at the end of this month, by another …
- Corpn. demands reconsideration of Nemom coaching terminal June 29, 2022 3:11 pm Cong. supports resolution, BJP stays away from discussion Cong. supports resolution, BJP stays away from discussion The Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation council on Wednesday passed a resolution demanding that the Union government reconsider the Railway …
- Vijayan’s remark about his daughter’s IT firm false: Cong MLA June 29, 2022 1:56 pm Thiruvananthapuram: A day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan attacked Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan for speaking ‘lies’ about his daughter, the latter retaliated on Wednesday, claiming that Vijayan’s statement about his daughter’s IT firm is …
- Don't worry, wear masks, get vaccinated: Kerala Health Minister in wake of rise in COVID cases June 29, 2022 1:21 pm With COVID infections rising in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said while there was nothing to be worried about, people need to take precautions like wearing masks and getting vaccinated as it was important to learn to live with …
- Jet Airways Plane Lands With Insufficient Fuel Pilots Suspended June 29, 2022 1:16 pm NEW DELHI: Passengers on a Jet Airways flight between Doha and Kochi had a close shave on Tuesday after the pilot — trying to unsuccessfully land the aircraft six times in two different cities — finally touched down at Thiruvananthapuram on the seventh …
- Udaipur incident: Kerala Governor comes out against Madrassa curriculum June 29, 2022 1:10 pm Thiruvananthapuram: A day after the brutal murder of a tailor in Rajasthan triggered shock waves across the country, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday came out against Madrassas and wondered whether young children were taught there that …
- India News | Udaipur Incident: Kerala Governor Comes out Against Madrassa Curriculum June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 29 (PTI) A day after the brutal murder of a tailor in Rajasthan triggered shock waves across the country, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday came out against Madrassas and wondered whether young children were taught …
- 'No bag missed during 2016 Dubai trip,' Pinarayi contradicts Sivasankar June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Kochi: The sensational diplomatic gold smuggling case in Kerala is taking a fresh turn every day. The latest development is a statement by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the state Legislative Assembly that no bag was missed during his official trip to …
- Pinarayi spars with Satheesan over 'Koopamandookam' remark June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and opposition leader V D Satheesan locked horns in the Assembly over the ‘Kupamandukam’ expression used by the opposition leader earlier. The heated exchange ensued after A N Shamseer of the …
- LDF volte-face over telecast of unruly House scenes June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Thiruvananthapuram: The Left Democratic Front (LDF), which is in power in Kerala, has supported a recent ruling by the Legislative Assembly Speaker restricting live telecast of House proceedings involving protests by the Opposition. However, political …
- Families of BPL Covid victims yet to get promised Rs 5,000 per month June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Thiruvananthapuram: The government has not provided the promised monthly payment of Rs 5,000 to families of COVID-19 victims falling under the Below Poverty Line (BPL). Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had assured that Rs 5,000 each would be granted a month …
- Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to solicit votes from Kerala MLAs, MPs June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Thiruvananthapuram: Yashwant Sinha, the joint opposition candidate for the presidential election, is commencing his campaign from Kerala on Wednesday. "Kerala is a state that has always been close to my heart. The campaign would be off to a great …
- PC George to be questioned over conspiracy against Kerala CM June 29, 2022 12:58 pm Thiruvanthapuram: The Crime Branch will question former legislator PC George over an alleged plot against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by linking him to an overseas smuggling and money laundering racket. He will be summoned to Thiruvananthapuram …
- Vehicle misuse: KSEB Officers' Assn leader yet to compensate Rs 6.7 lakh loss June 29, 2022 12:58 pm Thiruvananthapuram: KSEB Officers' Association leader M G Suresh Kumar has been raising objections without paying the Board Rs 6,72,560, the loss he had caused to the public sector undertaking by misusing its vehicle. Though the Board chairman had …
- HC warns KSRTC unions against proceeding with stir June 29, 2022 12:58 pm Kochi: The Kerala High Court has warned the KSRTC unions that the current attempts by the court to streamline the salary disbursal for employees will be hit seriously if they continue with various modes of agitation that are adversely affecting the …
- PwC director linked to Veena Vijayan's firm: Congress MLA June 29, 2022 12:58 pm First time Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan is on a mission to make Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan eat his words. On Wednesday, he produced digital evidence to prove that what he said in the Assembly about Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter was …
- AS COVID mortality rises, booster shot back in focus June 29, 2022 12:25 pm COVID-19 mortality is once again becoming significant in the State and the focus is shifting to the poor uptake of the precaution dose or the third dose in the State. Official figures put the coverage of precaution dose in the population at about 22%. Even …
- Road accident fatalities fall 12.60% for five-month period from 2019 in Kerala June 29, 2022 12:25 pm There has been a noticeable decline of 12.60% in road accident fatalities in the January-May 2022 period in Kerala, as compared to the same period in 2019. The total number of fatalities in the State during the period fell from 2,127 in 2019 to 1,859 in …
- Opposition's Prez poll nominee Yashwant Sinha to meet Kerala MLAs, MPs June 29, 2022 11:01 am Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Combined Opposition candidate for the upcoming Presidential election Yashwant Sinha will meet MPs and MLAs here as a part of kicking off his election campaign from Kerala Wednesday. He will meet the MLAs and MPs at the …
- Kerala lottery 2022: Akshaya AK 555 results to be declared at 3pm, first prize Rs 70 lakh June 29, 2022 9:16 am People who win an amount of more than Rs 5,000 will have to verify themselves at the lottery office whereas those who have won a prize amount of less than Rs 5,000 in the AK 555 draw can easily claim their prize money from any local lottery outlet …
- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condemns Udaipur beheading incident June 29, 2022 8:42 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has termed the Rajasthan beheading incident as a cruel act that has shocked the conscience of humanity. He said the incident shows that growth of religious extremism is the …
- Bank Holidays in July 2022: Banks closed for up to 14 days in various cities in July; check list June 29, 2022 8:08 am List of Bank Holidays For July 2022: Banks in India are likely to be shut for up to 14 days in July 2022, including second and fourth Saturdays, and Sundays. According to the list released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will be closed for eight days …
- Is July 1 a Bank Holiday? Banks to Remain Closed for 14 Days in July; Check Full List June 29, 2022 7:27 am Bank Holidays in July 2022: The month of June is about to end, and with the new month of July beginning in days, there will be a new set of bank holidays in India that will come into effect. The Reserve Bank of India, or the RBI, has already put out a list …
- Petrol Price Today Announced: Check Latest Petrol, Diesel Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Other Cities June 29, 2022 7:27 am The petrol and diesel prices in the country remain steady for over a month on June 29, Wednesday. On May 21, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the reduction in Excise Duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 8 and Rs 6 a litre, respectively. The …
- Charges against daughter irks Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan June 29, 2022 4:12 am Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan lost his cool while answering to Mathew Kuzhalnadan’s charges that his daughter Veena Vijayan was being mentored by Jaik Balakumar, one of the directors of …
- Pipeline works to be over before July 15: Kerala Water Authority June 29, 2022 4:12 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has informed that it would finish the pipeline works before July 15 and would hand over the road works to the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB). The works are underway to lay a new pipeline from the …
- KWA to hand over roads to KRFB before July 15 June 29, 2022 2:24 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Water Authority and the Kerala Road Fund Board have reached an agreement to complete road repair works. According to the agreement, the new pipelines being laid will be completed and KRFB will get …
- Buffer zone: Oommen Chandy comes out against LDF govt June 29, 2022 2:24 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy has sought an apology from the CPM leadership for dragging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi into the buffer zone issue. He was speaking to reporters at Indira Bhavan on Tuesday. …
- Govt calls for ‘update’ as it marks MSME Day June 29, 2022 2:24 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Industries Minister P Rajeeve and Minister for Local Self Government M V Govindan inaugurated the International Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Day (June 27) and entrepreneurship help desks at the Mascot …
- KU Mambazham - a ‘juicy’ campus romance June 29, 2022 2:24 am Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A light red tint on the yellow-green skin makes this stout beauty appear to be blushing. After all, this ‘king of fruits’ has emerged as a star among nature-lovers. The huge tree near the English department on the …
- Technopark Phase-IV: Ready for tech-off June 29, 2022 2:24 am Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The groundbreaking of the much-awaited Tata Consultancy Services digital and research hub on the Technopark Phase-IV campus at Pallipuram is set to be held on Thursday. With this, the construction of the facility on …
- Malayali expats forced to pay through nose to meet loved ones back home June 29, 2022 2:02 am Express News Service KOCHI: The exorbitant fare being charged by airlines for a trip to Kerala has burnt a huge hole in the pockets of Malayalis working in the Gulf countries. Unable to visit home in the past two years as flights were grounded owing to the …
- T Sivadasa Menon - strong Communist leader and parliamentarian June 29, 2022 2:01 am By Express News Service MALAPPURAM: Senior Communist leader and former Kerala finance minister T Sivadasa Menon, 90, passed away on Tuesday. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Kozhikode while being under treatment for age-related illnesses. CPM …
- Kerala pension firm borrowed Rs 32,000 crore in four years June 29, 2022 2:01 am Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cumulative debt burden of Kerala Social Security Pension Limited (KSSPL) since its inception in June 2018 to May 2022 is estimated to cross Rs 32,000 crore. After factoring in the interest to be paid to …
- Sivadasa Menon, CPM’s favourite ‘maash’, an independent thinker June 29, 2022 2:01 am Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was 1987. The Left had come to power defeating the K Karunakaran government. During an interaction with seniormost IAS officers of the country, the new rural development minister was asked the difference between …
- Sparks fly in Kerala Assembly over gold smuggling on Day 2 June 29, 2022 2:01 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the first time, the Kerala assembly took up for discussion the gold smuggling row and allegations aganst Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, leading to heated exchanges between members on Tuesday. While the …
- Killers Must Receive "Exemplary Punishment": Shashi Tharoor On Udaipur Murder June 29, 2022 12:51 am Udaipur Murder: Shashi Tharoor also urged social media companies to take down the video. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday condemned the murder of a tailor in Udaipur and said the killers must receive "exemplary punishment…
- "Heinous Act": Kerala Chief Minister Condemns Udaipur Killing June 29, 2022 12:51 am Udaipur: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urged Rajasthan government to take strict action against culprits. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday condemned the brutal killing of a tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur city and said …
- Action will be taken against Kandala bank administrators: Vasavan June 28, 2022 11:22 pm Minister for Cooperation V.N. Vasavan has said stringent action will be taken against the administrators of the Kandala service cooperative bank near Kattakada who have been accused of misappropriating funds worth over ₹100 crore. A departmental inquiry …
- Kerala readying report on existing condition, says forests and wildlife minister AK Saseendran June 28, 2022 10:26 pm A protest march, organised by the Thamarassery diocese, to highlight the ESZ issue was taken out to the Kozhikode collectorate on Tuesday THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government is preparing a report to portray the real picture of the existing condition of the …
- Kerala: Space crunch worries beneficiaries in Vizhinjam June 28, 2022 10:26 pm Families residing in the new complex built under the RAY housing projects have raised concerns about lack of space inside houses. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The recently-inaugurated housing project under the Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) is turning out to be how dear …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Corporation identifies 37 spots to construct public toilets June 28, 2022 10:26 pm
- Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Limited faces fresh trouble over allegations of irregularities June 28, 2022 10:26 pm
- Thiruvananthapuram: Man gets 3.5 years jail in Pocso case June 28, 2022 10:26 pm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) special court on Tuesday sentenced a man to three-and-a-half years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 for molesting a 14-year-old boy. Judge Aaj Sudarsan …
- Thiruvananthapuram: GTech to provide education to tribal children June 28, 2022 10:26 pm Minister K Radhakrishna speaks during the inaugural function of Gtech's programme in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Minister of welfare of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and backward classes K Radhakrishnan inaugurated a social …
- Road work: Kerala government sanctions part payment of 1 crore June 28, 2022 10:26 pm The government had given administrative sanction for the restoration of the Airport-Shanghumugham Beach Road for Rs 5.39 crore THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore for the payment of bills towards the implementation of the …
- Rise in bank NPAs creating financial crisis: AITUC leader June 28, 2022 7:13 pm Thiruvananthapuram The increase in non-performing assets of public sector banks is creating a financial crisis in the country, All India Trade Union Congress State secretary K.P. Sankaradas has said. He was inaugurating a joint State conference of the …
- Kerala Shocker: Man Kills Wife After Spat Over Brushing of Teeth in Palakkad June 28, 2022 5:06 pm Thiruvananthapuram, June 28: In a shocking incident, a man in Kerala's Palakkad on Tuesday killed his wife after she objected to him kissing their infant son without brushing his teeth, police said. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when Deepika …
- Gold Smuggling Case: Kerala Chief Minister Denies Swapna Suresh's Charges June 28, 2022 4:44 pm Mr Vijayan's reply assumed significance in the wake of charges raised by Ms Suresh. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said he had visited Dubai five times so far since 2016 after he assumed the top office and never forgot …
- AFI removes Ayush Dabas from National camp June 28, 2022 4:41 pm The Athletics Federation of India has removed young quartermiler Ayush Dabas from the National coaching camp as he was found in possession of syringes and needles in his room at the quartermilers and relay runners camp in Thiruvananthapuram early this …
- HC tells KSRTC unions not to disrupt work June 28, 2022 3:37 pm The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that if employees of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) continued to engage in disruptive activities or in deleterious conduct, it would be difficult for the court to continue with the process of …
- Gold Smuggling Case: Kerala CM Denies Accused Swapna Suresh's Charge on Travel Baggage June 28, 2022 1:56 pm Stating that all his trips to Dubai were purely for official purposes, Vijayan also gave detailed replies to the related queries about his programmes and meetings there (File photo) PTI Thiruvananthapuram Last Updated:June 28, 2022, 14:51 IST FOLLOW US ON: …
- Petrol, Diesel Prices Announced Today; See Fuel Rates In Delhi, Mumbai, Other Cities June 28, 2022 12:51 pm Petrol, Diesel Price Today: The fuel prices remain to be one of the major concerns for the people as any fluctuation in it has a cascading effect on other commodities. While there is no respite from the high cost of fuel, petrol and diesel prices across …
- ‘My story left Madhavan in tears’, says space scientist Nambi Narayanan June 28, 2022 11:19 am Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a film on Nambi Narayanan, directed by R Madhavan and starring him in the lead, zooms into the achievements of the scientist, falsely accused in an espionage case Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a film on Nambi Narayanan, directed …
- 30-year-old man impersonating as doctor robs patients, bystanders at Trivandrum Medical College Hospital June 28, 2022 10:51 am Thiruvananthapuram: A 30-year-old man impersonating a doctor has allegedly robbed money, along with a mobile phone and a watch from a patient and bystanders in Trivandrum Medical College Hospital (TMCH), which is the second robbery of a similar nature …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Corporation checks recent files for discrepancy in building numbers June 28, 2022 3:41 am
- Thiruvananthapuram: ‘Doctor’ robs valuables from patient, bystanders June 26, 2022 11:16 pm This is the second robbery reported at Trivandrum Medical College Hospital in a month THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In yet another robbery at the Trivandrum Medical College Hospital (TMCH) in a month, an unknown man, aged approximately 30, robbed money, mobile phone …
- Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Limited bypasses board decision, engages consultants June 26, 2022 11:16 pm The work as part of the Smart Road Project under Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Ltd, at Vanchiyoor THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (SCTL), which has of late witnessed a spate of exits at various positions, recently took the …
- Thiruvananthapuram: ‘Haritha Bhavana’ to revive paddy farming in Kunnanadu June 26, 2022 11:16 pm BRINGING BACK LOST GLORY: A group of nature enthusiast and memebers of the Bhavana Library and Culture Center have recently sowed paddy seeds on two hectares of land in Kunnanadu THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Members of Bhavana Library and Culture Centre, Kunnanadu, …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Waste menace haunts Chalai June 26, 2022 11:16 pm Heaps of waste are seen dumped on the premises of T'puram Development Authority complex at Erumakuzhi area BY: Kripa MS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Unauthorized waste dumping on the premises of Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA) complex at …
- Thiruvananthapuram: DPC meeting calls for resuming bus services June 26, 2022 3:52 am
- Thiruvananthapuram: Elderly couple found dead at home, probe on June 25, 2022 10:07 pm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A couple was found hanging at the kitchen of their house near Melattumoozhy in Venjaramoodu on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Sasidharan (68) and his wife Sujatha (62). The Venjaramoodu police have registered a case under …
- Dr T Thirunarayanan of CTMR Chennai dies of brain stroke in Thiruvananthapuram June 25, 2022 9:28 am Veteran traditional health practitioner and exponent of Siddha medicine, Dr T Thirunarayanan, who dedicated his whole life for the growth of the Ayush stream, breathed his last at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on June 21, the place where Sage …
- Images of the Day: Toasting recovery in Thiruvananthapuram June 25, 2022 6:30 am Our regular feature celebrates memorable scenes, moments, launches and campaigns related to the global aviation and travel retail sphere. INDIA. Today’s images are courtesy of Adani Airport Holdings and Mumbai Travel Retail, which on Friday celebrated the …
- Thiruvananthapuram: 77-year-old man injured in accident dies June 25, 2022 3:49 am Police have not yet identified the person who caused the accident. (Representative image) Thiruvananthapuram: A 77-year-old man who met with an accident last week succumbed to his injuries at Trivandrum Medical College Hospital (TMCH) on Friday morning. …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Collector asks officials to ensure safe ‘bali’ offering June 25, 2022 3:49 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In view of the upcoming ‘Karkadaka Vavubali’ on Tuesday, the district collector has directed the respective departments to take necessary measures for the smooth conduct of the rituals at all the centres. Shangumugham, Thiruvallom, …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Man lodges plaint against unknown people over attack June 25, 2022 3:49 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two days after a father-son duo died in a suspected case of suicide near Attingal, the brother-in-law of the deceased approached the Medical College police station with a complaint that he was attacked by some unknown people. Prakash …
- Thiruvananthapuram airport opens swanky duty-free outlets June 25, 2022 12:43 am By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The much-awaited Thiruvananthapuram Duty Free (TDF), finally, opened at the international airport here on Friday. This swanky duty-free shop, opened by Mumbai Travel Retail Pvt Ltd, is expected to give a world- …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Civic body removes nine illegal roadside eateries June 24, 2022 11:01 pm
- ‘From Where all the sweat?’ in Thiruvananthapuram features works by 28 artists June 24, 2022 10:45 am A walk through the six exhibition halls at Amuseum Art Gallery of Modern Art (AGMA) leaves one with many questions and answers. On display are nearly 100 art works — paintings, installations, sculptures and photographs – by 28 young, artists from across …
- Cop-killer fugitive flashes gun, heroically overpowered in Thiruvananthapuram June 24, 2022 3:01 am A fugitive who is accused of murdering a cop was heroically nabbed by policemen on whom he threatened to fire a revolver in Thiruvananthapuram. Santosh alias Jet Santosh (45) of Puthuvalputhan House, Pallithura, Attipra was taken into custody by the Thumba …
- Indiegaga fest set to ‘Pep’ Thiruvananthapuram up June 24, 2022 1:26 am Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A scintillating evening filled with diverse music awaits the Trivians as the multicity international music and arts fest Indiegaga is set to start off its compact editions, titled ‘Pep’, from Thiruvananthapuram on …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Man, son die in road crash, suicide probed June 23, 2022 1:51 am (Prakash Devarajan and son Sivadev) Leaves Social Media Messages & Note In Car Blaming Wife, Others THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what appears to be a case of suicide, a 50-year-old man and his 12-year-old son died after their car crashed into a truck on NH …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Pothencode block Panchayat aims to revive its coir industry June 22, 2022 10:36 pm
- Thiruvananthapuram: ‘Jute Fair’ features products as alternatives to plastics June 22, 2022 10:36 pm
- 2,742 beneficiaries to be included in 10th phase of PMAY-LIFE in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation June 22, 2022 6:16 pm A total of 2,742 beneficiaries will be chosen as part of the 10th detailed project report (DPR) of the Pradhan Mantri Awaz Yojana (PMAY) - LIFE housing project under the Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation. The list of beneficiaries, which has been …
- Duty-free shop to enhance travel experience at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport June 22, 2022 6:16 pm After the controversial exit of Plus Max duty-free shop from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport about four years ago following charges of illegal black marketeering of foreign liquor, the much-awaited duty-free retail destination – …
- At Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, it’s business as usual now June 22, 2022 6:16 pm It was business as usual at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday, where high drama had been prevailing since the past few days following the death of a renal transplant recipient post surgery on Monday. The death …
- Thiruvananthapuram Corporation recommends action against employees involved in revenue fund misappropriation June 22, 2022 6:20 am The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has recommended the Urban Affairs Directorate to take stringent punitive action against the employees who were allegedly involved in the misappropriation of revenue funds from the zonal offices of the civic body last year …
- Thiruvananthapuram registers 82.6% pass in Plus Two June 22, 2022 6:20 am As many as 82.6% of students who appeared for the Plus Two higher secondary examinations from the district this year became eligible for higher studies. The pass percentage last year was 85.39. As many as 30,562 students had appeared for the examinations …
- Railways plan to increase speed of trains on Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod line June 22, 2022 5:22 am Pathanamthitta: The Railway Board proposes to increase the speed of trains across Kerala. The Railways maintains that the planned speed augmentation is part of a nationwide project and not as an alternative to the proposed SilverLine project promoted by …
- Thiruvananthapuram: MVD set to launch ‘Operation Race’ June 22, 2022 3:38 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of the increasing incidents of speeding and accidents involving two-wheelers, the motor vehicle department (MVD) will launch a two-week long drive titled ‘Operation Race’. Under the drive, MVD officials will book those two- …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Inquiry report points to lapses by senior documents June 22, 2022 3:38 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The preliminary report submitted by the additional chief secretary (health), who investigated the alleged delay in the organ transplant surgery, has said there were no senior doctors present in the hospital when the organ had reached …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Complaint against ambulance driver June 22, 2022 3:38 am
- Thiruvananthapuram: Min launches robotics lab at Marian College June 22, 2022 3:38 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: UST, a TP-based company, has sponsored an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics lab at the Marian Engineering College at Kazhakkoottam. The lab was inaugurated by transport minister Antony Raju here on Tuesday. He said that in today …
- Thiruvananthapuram: PWD to strictly implement safety guidelines June 22, 2022 3:38 am
- Thiruvananthapuram: ADGP Ajith Kumar gets fresh appointment June 22, 2022 3:38 am
- Thiruvananthapuram: Harvested kidney can be preserved up to 48 hrs: Docs June 22, 2022 2:25 am
- Thiruvananthapuram: Youth held for abusing minor June 21, 2022 10:20 pm
- Thiruvananthapuram: Covid cases cross 4,000 in state June 21, 2022 10:20 pm
- Thiruvananthapuram: Road devplopment, Disbursal of compensation begins June 21, 2022 10:20 pm
- Thiruvananthapuram: This ‘layam’ at Ponmudi lacks even basic amenities June 21, 2022 10:20 pm The estate workers have been demanding immediate intervention of the authorities to ensure amenities like toilets and medical unit By: Kripa M S Thiruvananthapuram: For 60-year-old Eshwari, an estate worker residing in the ‘layam’ (workers quarters) at …
- Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company Ltd yet to finish road works June 21, 2022 10:20 pm With the deadline for handing over all the roads that were developed as part of the first stage of the City Roads Improvement Project-1 (CRIP-1) to the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) looming, Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company Ltd (TRDCL) is yet to …
- Thiruvananthapuram: Two SIs of Parassala station injured in SFI-ABVP clash June 21, 2022 10:20 pm
- Thiruvananthapuram: After delay in project works, internal discord mars SCTL June 21, 2022 10:20 pm Sources hinted that there was dissent over the manner in which some of the projects, especially smart roads, were being undertaken in the city and this has led to some hard decisions THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (SCTL), which …
- Health minister, doctors spar over Thiruvananthapuram organ transplant fiasco June 21, 2022 9:28 pm Health minister Veena George and the medical community in Kerala spar over who should be held accountable for the alleged failure in adhering to established organ transplant protocols in Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. The minister says that the …