In the wake of the entire Congress top brass in Kerala joining hands to take on Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, the party leadership on Monday directed all leaders, including Tharoor, to maintain decorum.
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Poll bribery case: Non-bailable charges against Kerala BJP president Surendran
The Crime Branch police, probing the election bribery case against Kerala BJP president K.Surendran, on Wednesday submitted its charge sheet before the Kasargod district court naming him as the first accused and slapped him with non-bailable charges.
Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal gets 10 yrs' imprisonment in attempt to murder case
A court in Lakshadweep on Wednesday sentenced NCP Lok Sabha member Mohammed Faizal from Lakshadweep to 10 years' imprisonment in an attempt to murder case.
Kerala BJP slams Left over Benazir Bhutto's picture in AIDWA poster
The Kerala unit of the BJP on Friday condemned the women's wing of the CPI(M) -- All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) -- for using the picture of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in its poster.
World will benefit if people of India, China work together in cultivating inner peace: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama says the entire planet would benefit if China, historically a Buddhist country, were to follow the ancient Indian wisdom embedded in the ideals of 'ahimsa' and 'karuna', and more than the two-and-a-half billion people in both countries were to work on cultivating inner peace.
Dissatisfied with sugar quantity, customer stabs Kerala tea shop owner
In a shocking incident, a tea shop owner in Kerala's Malapurram district was severely injured - and is fighting for his life - after a customer, irate over the quality of the tea, stabbed him on Tuesday, police said.
'Jayarajan vs Jayarajan': Fissures in CPI-M's Kannur unit
Not everything seems to be well in CPI-M's Kannur unit as differences began surfacing in open with a senior leader P. Jayarajan alleging that Left Democratic Front convenor and former Kerala Industries Minister E.P. Jayarajan and his family have "amassed huge wealth".
Chaos reigns famed St Mary's Basilica at Kochi on X'mas eve
Differences over unified mass at the famed St Mary's Basilica here, which snowballed into violence last month, has cast its shadow on the Christmas celebrations with police being deployed to prevent the situation from deteriorating any further.
'IUML not a political entity that hops from one front to another'
Putting to rest speculations that the ruling CPI(M) is trying to get it on board, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) -- the second biggest ally in the Congress-led Opposition UDF -- on Thursday asserted that it is still an integral part of the alliance and will remain.
UK triple murder: Indian Embassy to help return bodies to family, friends raise Rs 3 mn
The deceased woman's family in Kerala had sought Rs 3 million as financial assistance to bring back the bodies home. The Malayalee community at Kettering, a town in UK's Northamptonshire, where the brutal incident took place, raised the amount within two days.
Messi's victory celebrations in Kerala takes violent turn, teen dies
Argentina and Messi have won the World Cup, but in Kerala things appeared to have gone haywire with numerous incidents of clashes being reported from several places in the state, and one teenager collapsed during victory celebrations.
IT sleuths raid leading Malayalam film personalities
Income Tax officials from Kerala and Tamil Nadu arrived at the residence and offices of leading Malayalam film personalities on Thursday morning to launch raids
Man drowns after jumping into well with two daughters in Kerala
Shihab, a small time tiles businessman ended his life due to financial difficulties. Covid pandemic took a heavy toll on his business and his debts piled up. Moreover, one one of his daughters was having a health issue and needed a surgery, sources said.
Kerala HC closes contempt of court case as govt says Vizhinjam protests over
A day after the hectic parleys between the state government and the protesters against the Adani Vizhinjam port, the government informed the Kerala High Court on Wednesday that protests at the port construction site have been called off.
Kerala court sentences two youths to double life term in 2018 Latvian woman murder case
A lower court in the state capital city on Tuesday sentenced two youths to double life imprisonment for murdering a Latvian woman who had arrived here in April 2018 as a tourist.
One person alone cannot do this, there are others involved in scam: Suspended PNB official
A suspended Punjab National Bank (PNB) official, presently on the run after a multi-crore fraud surfaced, in his anticipatory bail plea filed before a lower court in Kozhikode on Monday said one person alone cannot do this and a comprehensive probe should be launched.
Groups not required in Congress, unity need of hour, says Tharoor
Senior leader of the Congress and third-time MP from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, Shashi Tharoor has said that a unified party was the need of the hour and the petty group politics did not have any place in the state unit.
Kerala CM, team spent Rs 43 L on London visit: RTI reveals
Chief Minister Vijayan, along with three other state ministers and top officials, was in London from October 8-12 during which all the expenses were met by the Commission on behalf of the Kerala government.
'No issues with deployment of central forces at Vizhinjam', Kerala govt tells HC
The Kerala High Court on Friday sought the views of the Central government about deploying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at the construction site of the Vizhinjam port project.
Kerala court finds two youths guilty in 2018 Latvian woman murder case
A lower court in the state capital city on Friday found two youths in the famed beach destination Kovalam guilty of murdering a Latvian woman who had arrived here in April 2018 as a tourist.
Kerala teacher files complaint after headmistress pulls her up for wearing leggings
A government teacher in Kerala's Malappuram district has approached the state education officials after the headmistress hauled her up for wearing leggings to school.
Vizhinjam port will be operational in September 2023: Kerala minister
Even though there is an ongoing protest for the past 134 days against the Vizhinjam port project near here by a section of the local populace, state ports minister Ahamed Devarkovil categorically said that the first ship will dock in the port in September 2023.
Vizhinjam Adani Port issue: Situation under control
After tension gripped Vizhinjam port area following the fishermen community's protest against the Adani Group restarting work on a $900 million transhipment port, the situation on Monday eased with police releasing four of the five people it took into custody.
Tension in Kerala as protests against port project turn violent
Tension prevailed at Vizhinjam area in Kerala capital on Sunday after a group of protesters -- opposed to the Vizhinjam port project, overturned police vehicles and also injured two policemen.
Kerala HC: Consensual sex with married woman on false promise of marriage no ground for rape
The Kerala High Court has ruled that consensual sex with a married woman on the basis of false promise of marriage will not amount to rape since such a promise is not enforceable under law.