Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday informed the state Assembly that since it is a serious issue, it's necessary to see on how this can be curbed through a new law.
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Kerala becomes first state to pass resolution against UCC
The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and it was supported by the Congress-led opposition and it points out that the central government's unilateral and hasty move to impose a uniform civil code is voiding the secular character of the Constitution.
Kerala’s 1st trans parents move HC to change title from father, mother to 'parent' in child's birth certificate
In February, Zahad gave birth to their child. However, the birth certificate of the child registered by the Kozhikode Corporation recorded the mother's name as Zahad (transgender) and father's name as Ziya (transgender).
After SFI leaders, now youth wing activist of Kerala CPI-M arrested for forging NEET mark list
After some activists of the SFI -- the students wing of the CPI-M -- were arrested in fake and forged certificate cases, another youth wing activist of the party has been arrested after it was found that he had forged his mark list of the NEET exam.
Forty-one Guruvayoor temple elephants on month-long rejuvenation from today
State Minister of Animal Husbandry J.Chinchurani will kick-start the process by feeding a huge ball of rice mixed with ayurvedic and allopathic medicines to two elephants - Jr Vishnu and Vinayakan.
Kerala HC claims Lakshadweep comes under its jurisdiction
The Kerala High Court has ruled that AHigh Courts have the power to conduct disciplinary proceedings against presiding officers of district and other subordinate courts under their jurisdiction, including in Lakshadweep.
Kerala govt likely to seek SC intervention as Centre slashes borrowing limit
Indications regarding the decision were given by former two-time CPI(M) State Finance Minister Thomas Isaac Isaac in his Facebook post saying the only option left is going the legal way as all other options have been exhausted.
Live-in couples cannot seek divorce, rules Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has said that when two parties decide to live together by virtue of a mere agreement, and not in accordance with any personal law or the Special Marriage Act, they cannot claim it to be a marriage or seek divorce.
Sitaram Yechury ducks question on case against TV reporter in Kerala
Days after a woman reporter was booked on the complaint of SFI state secretary P.M. Arsho, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechuri on Monday ducked the media posing questions on "freedom of press".
'We were forced to drink toilet water', Keralite sailors released from Nigerian captivity
The three, Sanu Joseph from Kochi, who was the Chief Officer of the Ship; Heroic Idun along with V. VIjith, third officer of the ship from Kollam and Milton D' couth, who was the ship's oiler from Mulavukad in Kochi, reached home on Saturday.
Train coach at Kannur railway station burnt, probe launched
Almost two months after a Delhi resident tried to set the Kannur-bound Executive Express ablaze, a fire was reported in a coach of the same train, two hours after it had ended its journey at the Kannur railway station early on Thursday.
In Kerala Minister's constituency, investor cries foul at CPI(M) leaders' attitude
Kutty, a frontline politician with the NCP, which is an ally of the CPI(M) in the Left Front government, is deeply disappointed with the attitude of the local self-government officials, and also a local CPI(M) leader.
Huge consignment of explosive materials seized in Kerala's Kasargod
During the routine checking of vehicles, the Excise officials stumbled upon explosive materials in a vehicle owned by one Mohammed Mustafa. They then took him to his house and recovered the remaining cache.
Gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh appears before Kerala court in fake degree certificate case
She used this certificate to get a plush job at the state run Space Park, with the help of her close friend M. Sivasankar and now jailed former Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
After initial reluctance, family agrees to receive body of Keralite who died in Pak jail
After showing initial reluctance to claim the mortal remains of Zulfikar (48), a Keralite who died in a Pakistan jail, the family members of the deceased have now agreed to accept the same.
Kerala CPI(M) upset over CM not invited to Siddaramaiah's swearing-in
The Kerala unit of the CPI(M) is upset over Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan not figuring in the list of special invitees to the swearing-in ceremony of his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah on Saturday.
Kerala woman medico murder: Accused has no mental issues, say doctors
Doctors at a government medical health centre in Thiruvananthapuram have held that the accused in the murder of Kerala woman doctor, Dr. Vandana Das, has no mental issues.
Suspected Pak national in custody after drugs valued at Rs 12K cr seized
In a major haul, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said it has seized around 2,500 kg high purity methamphetamine valued at Rs 12,000 crore in the Indian water, and detained a suspected Pakistani national in this connection.
Kerala Solar scam: Former probe official found dead on railway track
The Solar scam that jeopardised the political career of the then Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, appears to have claimed its first victim with the former probe official in the case found dead near a railway track near Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district early Saturday.
Presence of ex-Left supported legislator M.K. Sanu at Modi's Kochi meeting raises eyebrows
The presence of 96-year-old former Left supported legislator M.K. Sanu at the public meeting addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that consisted of mostly youths, here, on Monday evening, has now raised eyebrows.
Kerala: Eight-year-old girl dies after mobile phone explodes
An eight-year-old girl studying in Class 3 at a school in Kerala's Thrissur died when a mobile phone on which she was watching a video exploded in her hand.
PM Modi to meet Christian religious heads in Kochi on Monday evening
As part of his two-day trip to Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Christian religious heads in Kochi on Monday evening. The meeting, according to the sources, will take place at around 7 p.m.
Train fire accused Shahrukh Saifi is a highly radicalised person: Kerala Police
Sixteen days after 27-year-old Delhi youth, Shahrukh Saifi, set ablaze passengers on a train bound for Kannur, on Monday the head of the special investigation team of the Kerala Police said the youth was "a highly radicalised personality".
Kerala Police under fire for 'lax security' while taking Saifi from Ratnagiri to Kozhikode
Even as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was applauding the Kerala Police for apprehending Shahrukh Saifi, who allegedly set ablaze passengers on a moving train, the team that brought him from Maharashtra's Ratnagiri has come under fire for weak security compliance.
Suspect who set passengers ablaze on Kerala train taken into custody from Maha's Ratnagiri
Three days after a man set ablaze passengers on a moving train, a special team of the Kerala Police with the help of Maharashtra Police is reported to have taken him into custody, sources said on Wednesday.