Various agencies, including the NIA, Railway Police and different wings of the Kerala Police are now on the prowl to nab the suspect who set his co-passengers on fire inside a moving Kannur-bound train.
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Man accused of igniting blaze in moving Kerala train identified as 'labourer from Noida'
The Kerala Police, which on Monday first released the picture of the suspect who ignited a blaze inside a moving Kannur-bound train on Sunday night, leading to several fatalities, has now identified him as Noida resident Shahrukh Saif, sources said.
Kerala Police release picture of suspect who set passengers on fire in moving train
The release of the picture of the suspect was made from CCTV footage that was recorded around 11.30 p.m. on Sunday night, two hours after he set ablaze the passengers on the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express.
All's not well between K.Muraleedharan and Congress leadership in Kerala
K. Muraleedharan, son of legendary Congress leader K.Karunakaran, on Friday expressed his disappointment over being "meted out a raw deal" at the Centenary Celebration of Vaikom Satyagraha, held near here.
Kerala Lokayukta to take up case against CM Vijayan on Friday
It's been a year since this case has been waiting for the verdict and it was only after the petitioner approached the Kerala High Court last week seeking its intervention that things have now speeded up.
Bus returning from Sabarimala with 62 pilgrims overturns, all rescued
A bus with 62 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur returning from the famed Sabarimala temple overturned on Tuesday after it lost control, authorities said here, adding that all the passengers were rescued.
All democracy-loving people should come forward, says Vijayan on Rahul disqualification
In a strongly-worded statement following Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as MP, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday condemned the action of the Sangh Parivar forces which acted against the Congress leader to put silence those who speak against them.
Govt speeds to disqualify members but not to revoke it: Lakshadweep's 'former' MP
Lakshwadeep's "former" MP, Mohammed Faizal of Nationalist Congress Party, on Friday questioned the treatment of opposition parliamentarians are being handled, saying that how the Narendra Modi government does things is "rather strange".
Kerala HC quashes order withdrawing 15 senate members
In a huge set back to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the Kerala High Court on Friday quashed his order which withdrew 15 nominated senate members to the University of Kerala.
Life Mission case: Ex-CEO's questioning may reveal crucial evidence
The ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into the alleged bribery case in Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan backed 'Life Mission project' appears to be entering a crucial phase with the former CEO of the project, U.V. Jose's second day of questioning on Wednesday.
'If rubber price is raised to Rs 300/kg, BJP will get MP from Kerala,' says Bishop
The Thalassery Arch Bishop of the Roman Catholic church, Mar Joseph Pamplani has said that if the Government of India raises the price of rubber to Rs 300 per kilogram, the church will help the BJP in Kerala and will overcome the situation of the BJP not having an MP from the state.
India has well-regulated and well-supervised banking sector: RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday gave a thumbs up to the country's banking system, while stressing how recent developments in the US have brought to the fore the criticality of banking sector regulation and supervision.
Stormy scene outside Kerala Assembly Speaker's office, Oppn MLAs dragged during protest
The opposition has been upset ever since Shamseer took over as the Speaker who has been particularly tough by dismissing the genuine Assembly protocols of the opposition, especially when they give notices on various issues.
Life Mission case: Not worried if my name is discussed, says billionaire bizman Yusuff Ali
"It's quite common that when someone does something for the poor and weaker sections of the society, their names will be discussed and I am not going to be worried because of that," said Ali.
LIFE mission case: Swapna Suresh to make more revelations today
Accused in the Life Mission bribery case Swapna Suresh will on Thursday evening make more revelations regarding alleged attempts being made for a settlement in the gold smuggling case -- in which she is the prime accused.
Resort controversy: EP Jayarajan's wife, son likely to exit from company
Caught on the wrong foot over the ownership of a plush ayurveda resort at Kannur, veteran CPI(M) leader and Convenor of the ruling Left Democratic Front E.P.Jayarajan's wife and son are mulling to exit the company by selling their stakes.
Kerala Police conduct raid at Kozhikode office of Asianet News
The CPI(M) has been targeting the Asianet News ever since the Pinarayi Vijayan government came to power for the second consecutive time. The popular news channel of the state has been relentlessly exposing the failures of the government of the day.
Threats to MGNREGA workers to take part in CPI-M yatra
An audio clip of a local body member of CPI-M's Kerala unit surfaced on Saturday in which she can be heard telling the MGNREGA workers in her ward to take part in the party's yatra when it arrives at their location, failing which they will not easily get next work.
Kerala farmer, part of govt delegation, goes missing in Israel
Biju Kurien (42), from Iritti in Kannur district was part of a delegation of 27 farmers led by state agriculture secretary B. Ashok, reportedly contacted his wife and informed her that he was safe and to look for him.
Setback for CM Vijayan as ED arrests Sivasankar
In a setback for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested his former principal secretary, M. Sivasankar in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to alleged fund irregularities in Kerala flood relief.
Modi is the last person I will be scared of: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi, told a public meeting at his constituency on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the last person he would be scared of.
Kerala to raise Rs 400 cr for Adani Ports as part of Vizhinjam agreement
As part of the agreement between the Kerala government and Adani Ports, the former will now have to give Rs 400 crore to the latter as the construction of the breakwater at the upcoming Vizhinjam port is going forward.
Congress in Kerala says 'no' to hartal
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Sudhakaran was responding to a question whether his party will call for a day-long shutdown in the state to protest the Rs 2 cess on petrol and diesel imposed in the budget announced on Friday by Finance Minister K.N.Balagopal.
Kerala youth stabbed to death in Poland
Working in Poland for the past five months as a supervisor in a private firm, Suraj, 23, from Ollur (Thrissur), was stabbed to death by a group of Georgians following an altercation. Four youths from Kerala who were with Suraj were also injured during the attack.
Cong & CPI(M) to exhibit controversial Modi documentary in Kerala, BJP says no
State BJP president K. Surendran has now written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that under no circumstance should the documentary be shown as it is an insult to democracy and also the judiciary.