Shobha Surendran, BJP leader from Kerala, has been filed for her provocative statements against Kerala cops. In a BJP march in Kannur, Surendran had threatened SP Yathish Chandra. Chandra first detained Shobha Surendran for unlawful assembly and later had a brief debate with Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan. While Radhakrishnan was[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader K. Krishnankutty was sworn in as the new Minister for Water Resources in the Kerala government on Tuesday. Governor P. Sathasivam administered the oath of office and secrecy. The present President of JD-S, Krishnankutty, 74, replaced Mathew T. Thomas who resigned on Tuesday in accordance[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, The Congress-led UDF on Tuesday announced that it will continue the protests till the Kerala Police withdrew the prohibitory orders enforced in Sabarimala. The decision was conveyed by the United Democratic Front (UDF) Convenor Benny Behanan to the media here, soon after the Liaison Committee of the leadership met[Read More…]
The Kerala Police have held Rehana Fathima, an activist, for hurting religious sentiments. She was booked after a complaint was filed against her by Radhakrishna Menon. The activist was booked under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code(Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting[Read More…]
Kiki challenge was just off the Indian shores that a similar craze, which is even riskier is gripping Kerala’s youth. Kerala is recently hit by another bizarre social media challenge called Nillu Nillu challenge, which involves a group of people jumping in front of a speeding vehicle on the road[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram: Shoranur Member of Legislative Assembly PK Sasi is suspended for six months by the Communist Party of India (CPM) following the charges of sexual misconduct by a woman leader. The state secretariat after examining the explanation of MLA Sasi has made the announcement of his suspension on Monday. The[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram: Communist Party of India Marxist (CPM) Member of Legislative Assembly from Shoranur PK Sasi, who was facing a sexual assault complaint by the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) woman leader, is cleared from the charge by the Two member commission. The report submitted by the commission said that[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, Trouble has been brewing in the Kerala unit of the Janata Dal (S) – the third largest ally of the CPM-led government, prompting the party president to intervene. JD (S) National President and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has called his three legislators to Bengaluru on Thursday to[Read More…]
Chennai, Lok Sabha member M.I. Shanavas passed away at a private hospital here on Wednesday, a party leader said. He was 67. “The party has lost a stalwart. I have lost a dear brother,” said the Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, Ramesh Chennithala. Shanavas, a two-time parliament member,[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday slammed the Sangh Parivar-led forces and the Congress in Kerala for turning Sabarimala into a battlefield. “Sabarimala is being used for political gains by the Sangh, and the Congress has also fallen for it,” Vijayan told the media here as he read[Read More…]
Kerala PSC University Assistant Notification: Kerala PSC University Assistant Notification has been released by the Kerala Public Service Commission. While the notification is in connection with the appointment of candidates for the University Assistant posts in various Universities in Kerala, candidates can check the notification on the official website of[Read More…]
Kerela’s Agriculture Minister, VS Sunil Kumar said that the women rights activist Trupti Desai, held at the Kochi International Airport, is an RSS member. The ministers placed the major responsibility of the Sabarimala fallout to BJP and RSS. In an interview to NDTV, Mr Kumar said, “Trupti Desai is an[Read More…]
The Kerala police got duped by the prime accuse of the Neyyattinkara murder case, DySP Harikumar. The police tracked DySP’ location using his mobile phone to a tower near his house at Kallambalam. The accused did not surrender as promised and kept himself hidden, before killing himself at his home.[Read More…]
A woman was stabbed to death at her house in Kollam by a man who had an affair with her daughter. Sateesh, the accused, has been taken into custody by the Kulathupuzha police. Marykutty Vargheese, a resident of ESM Colony, Kulathupuzha, has been identified as the victim. Sateesh was in[Read More…]
B Harikumar, Kerala Deputy Superintendent of Police, who was accused of pushing Sanal Kumar, found dead at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram. Harikumar’s body was found hanging from the ceiling. The body has been sent for post-mortem and an initial probe has been launched by the police. A week before, the[Read More…]
In Kerela’s Kottayam an RSS member was arrested on the charges booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code(IPC) for circulating a fake video with the intention of causing religious disharmony. Vinod Rai, a contractor, allegedly edited a footage from the press conference of former Public Service Commission’ chairman K[Read More…]
Days after the Neyyattinkara murder took place, Mahin, the prime witness in the case has revealed that he has been on the receiving end of multiple death threats. Mahin has asked for police protection but has been told to wait until they receive a complaint. As quoted by Manorama Online, Mahim said, “I[Read More…]
Allapad, a coastal village in Kollam district in Kerala is situated on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the TS Canal. For the residents of Allapad, sea erosion are a fact of life as the village land is disappearing fast as every year the sea[Read More…]
Sabarimala Karma Samithi has decided to collect 1.5 crore signatures from devotees before November 13, when the Supreme Court will consider the review petitions against its September 28 verdict on young women entry to Sabarimala temple. The signatures, being collected by the Sabarimala Karma Samithi will be presented to the[Read More…]
Pathanamthitta: Annual ‘Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam’ in Sabarimala temple is a fortnight away, and the devotees coming to attend the event will have a walk on the road that remains in bad conditions and needs immediate repairing. The Mahotsavam which is scheduled to start from November 16 to December 27, is attended[Read More…]
Sabarimala: In a major setback to the Bhartiya Janata Party in the case related to the death of an Ayappa devotee, deceased son claimed that his father did not die of police action in Sabarimala. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the BJP have alleged the police action during the protest leading[Read More…]
It’s a big day for 96-year-old Karthyayani Amma from Kerela, since she will receive a merit certificate for acing the literacy exam in Kerala with 98 percent marks. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will give away a special congratulatory certificate for passing the test and making a record. Karthyayani Amma hailing[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Wednesday denied that it was taking away money donated to the Sabarimala temple. Devasom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said there was a widespread campaign in Kerala and in other states against donating cash to the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala and other temples run by Devasom[Read More…]
The trends of environment-friendly weddings are gathering momentum in Kerala. A Suchithwa Mission is spreading awareness and encouraging people to opt ‘Green-Marriage’ in their marriage ceremonies taking place at their homes. Earlier a north Indian couple set an example by opting for environment-friendly marriage which was liked by people and[Read More…]
The world is moving in a progressive direction leaving behind the traditions that held people captive to continue to practice irrespective of its ill-effect. However, the villages in Kerala’s Southern District of Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Alappuzha have seen a revival of the ancient custom of child marriage. The National[Read More…]