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Kochi: Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan, who was arrested in a sexual harassment case, was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days on Wednesday. He is being taken to Ernakulam Sub Jail. Responding to the media at the magistrate's residence, the director claimed that a false case had been registered against him. His lawyer also confirmed the director's statement and added that a bail plea would be submitted in the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I. The lawyer told the media that R ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kerala again on April 4 as part of the BJP's campaign ahead of the Assembly polls. He is scheduled to hold a roadshow and address a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. The roadshow will cover a 1.5-km stretch from Killipalam to Karamana, passing through Thiruvananthapuram Central and Nemom constituencies. BJP state general secretary Anoop Antony said party workers from nearby Assembly constituencies, including Thiruvananthapuram ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Civil Supplies Department on Tuesday warned of strict action against gas agencies if they violate supply norms, as the LPG crisis in the state begins to ease. In an order, the Civil Supplies Commissioner said restrictions earlier imposed on the supply of commercial LPG in view of the conflict in the Middle East have now been reviewed. Authorities have directed that 100 per cent of the required commercial LPG be supplied to essential sectors, while industrial sectors, inc ...Read More >
Kannur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the LDF government in Kerala while addressing a UDF public meeting here on Tuesday. Reiterating his allegations of a CPM-BJP nexus, he claimed that the Left party has now turned into an extreme right-wing force. He reached Kerala for the UDF's election campaign ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. The Lok Sabha MP accused the CPM of entering into a deal with the BJP to avoid action against alleged corrupt practices. He further all ...Read More >
Idli gets its own day today. March 30 is observed as World Idli Day, a rare honour in a cuisine where even icons like dosa do not have a date set aside for them. The soft, steamed staple may look simple on the plate, but its story runs deep, stretching across regions, texts and centuries. A past recorded in texts and travels The earliest known reference to idli appears as iddalige in Vaddaradhane, a Kannada work written around AD 920 by Shivakoti Acharya. A few centuries later, the Sanskrit te ...Read More >
Malappuram: Perinthalmanna police on Monday arrested a man for allegedly threatening and circulating defamatory content targeting Panakkad Sayed Sadik Ali Shihab Thangal, the state president of the Indian Union Muslim League. The accused, Muhammed Roshan, a native of Perinthalmanna, was taken into custody from Uttar Pradesh on Sunday and brought to Kerala on Monday to be produced before a court. Police said Roshan is involved in multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder and robbery. ...Read More >
Kannur: The explosion that tore apart the right palm of a CPM worker in Pinarayi has taken a fresh turn, with the party now offering an explanation that contradicts the police version of events. Opposition parties, including the Congress, had alleged that Vipin Raj (25) was injured when a bomb he was making exploded in his hand. According to reports, Vipin Raj is also an accused in an earlier case involving an attack on a UDF office. The Pinarayi police, however, insisted the injury happened w ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Special Investigation Team probing the Sabarimala gold theft has arrested former Devaswom administrative officer S Sreekumar, an accused in the case related to the theft of gold from the Dwarapalaka sculptures. Sreekumar was the administrative officer when the gold plates were taken out of Sabarimala and later brought back. The High Court had earlier rejected Sreekumar's bail plea. He was arrested after being summoned to the SIT office and questioned on Wednesday. With ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Wednesday alleged that the recent appointments of vice chancellors to two state-run technical universities point to a covert understanding between the Kerala Chief Minister and the Governor, casting doubt on their publicly stated differences. Venugopal was reacting to the announcement that Dr Ciza Thomas has been appointed Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, while Dr Saji Gopinathan will assume charge as Vi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Those who received enumeration forms related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls must submit them to Booth Level Officers (BLOs) by tomorrow (December 18). The State Election Commission (SEC) has confirmed that around 25 lakh voters are yet to receive the forms, and such persons have been declared untraceable. Despite an earlier intimation that the SEC would publish a list of these voters by Tuesday night, no such list had been uploaded on its website ...Read More >
Wayanad: Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding regular job status, enhanced honorarium and improved working conditions for ASHA and Anganwadi workers across the country. According to a communiqué from her office, Priyanka Gandhi highlighted that these last-mile workers render unparalleled service in rural areas by facilitating the implementation of various Central government schemes. Their responsibilities include suppor ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Digitisation of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala has reached 99.93 per cent, with 27,832,269 forms processed so far, Chief Electoral Officer Dr Rathan U Kelkar said on Tuesday. The figures are as of 6 pm. The number of uncollectable (ASD) forms -- due to reasons such as absence, death, or shifting of residence -- has risen to 2,508,267, indicating that nearly 25 lakh names are likely to be removed from the rolls. Howev ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to establish a dedicated National Investigation Agency court in every state and Union territory. In states with a high caseload, such as Kerala with more than 10 cases related to the banned PFI, more than one NIA court will be set up. Submitting a status report, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said Kerala would have multiple NIA courts due to the volume of cases, particularly those linked to the banned ...Read More >
Kochi: The number of private city buses operating in Kochi has declined sharply over the past five years, with operators citing multiple challenges facing the sector. Data show that while around 630 private city buses were in service on Kochi roads until 2020, the number has now fallen to just 480, a reduction of about 150 buses. Bus owners acknowledge that the launch of the Kochi Metro has significantly impacted city bus services. However, they also attribute the decline to what they describe ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K Mani on Tuesday asserted that his party has no plans to quit the Left Democratic Front (LDF) or join the United Democratic Front (UDF), dismissing speculation triggered by the party's performance in the local body elections. He was addressing the media after attending the LDF meeting on Tuesday. He told the media that LDF would examine the reasons behind the poll setback in detail. "LDF secured 2,198 votes in the Pala Assembly constituency. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time ever, the Central government has insisted on the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) sanction to screen select bunch of films at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram. The pending censorship exemption for 19 films has led to cancellations and schedule revisions, leading to protests. On Tuesday, four films were given exemption, but clearance for 15 films was put on hold. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairman Resu ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has decided not to constitute a Pay Revision Commission this time to revise the salaries and pensions of government employees and pensioners. Instead, the task will be entrusted to a bureaucratic-level committee headed by the Additional Chief Secretary (Finance). Although the Finance Department had earlier taken a decision to appoint the bureaucratic committee, the formal announcement was delayed. However, in view of the massive setback suffered by the L ...Read More >
Kottayam: Panic gripped Vakathanam on Sunday night following widespread rumours of a leopard sighting in the area. Concerned residents launched an overnight search, scouring the neighbourhood with flashlights. Despite their efforts, no evidence of the animal's presence was found. The rumours started circulating around 8 pm, with reports claiming that a leopard had been spotted in the Vettikalunku, Kannanchira, and Pandanchira areas. One local resident allegedly saw the animal in his front yard, ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Days after the suicide of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Kannur and the protests that followed, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar urged the public to cooperate with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state. He noted that the SIR aims to ensure a "pure electoral roll," which requires the cooperation of all stakeholders, including citizens. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, he stated that BLOs would not be pressured but would ...Read More >
Kochi: The Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi has moved the Supreme Court of India, challenging the Kerala High Court's verdict upholding the state government's decision to form an inquiry commission to examine the rights of around 600 families facing eviction after a property at Munambam was declared a waqf. On October 10, a Division Bench of the High Court set aside a single judge's order, which earlier quashed the State government's decision to constitute an inquiry commission led by retired Just ...Read More >
Kodungallur: A hissing sound of gushing air is all you hear when you turn on most of the drinking water taps in Ala Gothuruth. The residents of Ala Gothuruth, who solely rely on the water authority for drinking water supply, are tired of requesting authorities to find a solution for their plight. People had resorted to protests a few months ago when drinking water scarcity became severe. Then, the water authority implemented a hotline project that ensured the drinking water supply twice a week. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has appointed former bureaucrat K Jayakumar IAS (Retd.) and former MLA Adv K Raju as new members of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). The notification, issued by the Revenue (Devaswom-A) Department November 10, states that the two will assume office from November 14 for a term of two years. K Jayakumar will serve as the TDB President. Their nomination comes as the tenure of the current members, P S Prasanth and Adv A Ajikumar, ends on November 13. Bo ...Read More >
Idukki: Two police officers from the Munnar police station -- Grade SI George Kurian and ASI Saju Paulose -- have been suspended following allegations that they failed to act appropriately in a harassment case involving a woman tourist. The suspension was ordered by District Police Chief K M Sabu Mathew after an inquiry found lapses in their handling of the incident. Reports from the Special Branch and Intelligence Wing confirmed dereliction of duty, prompting the action. The officers have been ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Minister for Local Self-Governments and Rural Development MB Rajesh on Friday dismissed the criticism raised by a group of experts over the state government's declaration on extreme poverty eradication. Addressing the media, the minister clarified that the LDF government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had decided to declare the eradication of extreme poverty on November 1 -- not poverty in general. He noted that the government had announced this mission soon a ...Read More >
Kochi: Kerala aims to create five lakh jobs in the information technology sector by 2031 and capture 10 per cent of India's IT market share, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The state also plans to increase the number of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to 120 as part of its long-term digital growth strategy. He was speaking at the inauguration of ReCode Kerala 2025, an IT seminar organised by the Department of Electronics and IT under the Vision 2031 initiative. The Chief Minis ...Read More >
Mahabalipuram: Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met the families of the Karur stampede victims on Monday, a month after the tragedy that claimed 41 lives and left more than 60 injured. In a closed-door meeting at a private resort in Mahabalipuram, he apologised to the bereaved families and assured them of continued support. According to party sources, family members of 37 victims attended the eight-hour meeting. Vijay met each family individually, expressing regret for the i ...Read More >
Alappuzha: Amid the heated political controversy over PM SHRI in Kerala, CPI national secretary D Raja asserted that his party would not support the Central scheme that aims to communalise and commercialise India's education system. Addressing the media here on Sunday, the CPI leader said that the CPM should now declare its stance on PM SHRI. "CPI has been opposing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. We are against the communalisation, centralisation and commercialisation of our education ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Minister for General Education and Labour V Sivankutty on Saturday dismissed BJP leader K Surendran's claim that Hindutva ideologues V D Savarkar and K B Hedgewar would be included in the state's school syllabus following Kerala's decision to join the PM SHRI scheme. Responding to Surendran, Sivankutty said the former BJP state president's statement was part of a politically motivated propaganda and reflected his lack of understanding of Kerala's education policy. He ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday declared that the party would continue its day-and-night protest over the Sabarimala gold scam until V Vasavan resigns as Devaswom Minister. He also demanded that the state government dissolve the Travancore Devaswom Board. The saffron party launched the protest outside the state secretariat on Friday, with BJP leaders and workers, including Chandrasekhar, staging a sit-in on the road and raising slogans against the gover ...Read More >
Pune: Following the death of a 28-year-old woman doctor, Phaltan police on Saturday detained one of the persons named in the suicide note she wrote on her palm, an official said. The accused is identified as Prashant Bankar. The doctor had alleged that sub-inspector Gopal Badane raped her multiple times, while Bankar, a software engineer, mentally harassed her. The doctor, a native of Beed district, was posted at a government hospital and was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan, Satara dis ...Read More >
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