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KOLLAM (Kerala): Two young women athletes were injured, one critically, after being struck by a car allegedly carrying United Democratic Front (UDF) workers in Kollam district on Tuesday evening, police said. The incident occurred on Asramam Link Road shortly after a public campaign event concluded around 6 pm. According to police, the UDF workers were returning from the campaign when the women, who were pedestrians at the time, were hit. Both injured athletes were admitted to a hospital and ar ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala)/Hyderabad (PTI): A war of words between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy turned acrimonious on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Assembly polls. The two leaders sparred on the virtual world as well, exchanging letters on their respective social media handles. The escalation came after Vijayan, responding to Reddy's earlier remarks, used Malayalam expressions considered nearly derogatory, signalling strong dis ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) A war of words between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy turned acrimonious on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Assembly polls. The escalation came after Vijayan, responding to Reddy's earlier remarks, used Malayalam expressions considered nearly derogatory, signalling strong disapproval of the Telangana CM's comments. Reddy, who was campaigning for the UDF in Pathanapuram in Kollam district, hit ...Read More >
BENGALURU: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on both the Narendra Modi government and Pinarayi Vijayan's Kerala LDF regime at a rally in Kottarakkara, accusing them of practising the "unhealthy politics of control" while weakening democratic institutions. Addressing a large gathering in Kollam district, the Congress chief declared that the upcoming polls were not just about changing the government but "saving the future of Keralam, its prosperity, and its insti ...Read More >
Kollam (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday accused the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) of stalling state's development for 70 years, and said that people want change in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled to be held on April 9. Speaking to ANI, he said that promises made by Congress in its manifesto for Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh haven't been fulfilled, while the B ...Read More >
Kollam (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday accused the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) of stalling state's development for 70 years, and said that people want change in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled to be held on April 9. Speaking to ANI, he said that promises made by Congress in its manifesto for Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh haven't been fulfilled, while the B ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned of a looming "financial earthquake" linking the ongoing tensions in West Asia to a potential spike in fuel prices and inflation that would be directly felt by the people of India in the coming months. Addressing a gathering in Kozhikode today, Gandhi said that the unfolding situation in the Gulf region is a "tragedy" whose consequences remain uncertain, but cautioned that it ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], October 18 (ANI): Prasad E.D. has been selected as the new Melsanthi (chief priest) of the Sabarimala Temple, while Manu Namboothiri M.G has been chosen as the Melsanthi of Malikappuram Temple, according to the Travancore Devaswom Board release. The announcement came after the arrest of Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Kerala High Court. Potti has been remanded to po ...Read More >
KOCHI: A month ahead of the Mandala festival season, the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple selected the melsanthi (chief priest) on Saturday. E D Prasad of Erannoor Mana at Mattathur Kunnu in Chalakudy has been selected the chief priest. M G Manu Namboothiri of Mayyanad in Kollam district will serve as the melsanthi of Malikappuram temple. The new melsanthis will assume charge on November 17, the first day of the Malayalam month of Vrischikam. The two-month-long Mandala Makaravilakku season will ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President and Union Minister JP Nadda will attend the 72nd birth anniversary celebrations of spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi and is scheduled to hold organisational meetings with BJP leaders in the state on Saturday. He will land at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate India's Fully Indigenous 4G Stack and Over 97,500 Swadeshi BSNL Towers To Boost ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President and Union Minister JP Nadda will attend the 72nd birth anniversary celebrations of spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi and is scheduled to hold organisational meetings with BJP leaders in the state on Saturday. He will land at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Nadda will participate in the celebrations at the Amritapuri Ashram in Vallikavu, Kollam district. Mata Amritanandamayi, f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President and Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda will visit Kerala on Saturday, September 27, to participate in the 72nd birth anniversary celebrations of spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi and hold organisational meetings with BJP leaders in the state. Nadda will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, where he will be welcomed by senior BJP leaders and party karyakartas. Also Read | ...Read More >
Kollam (Kerala), Sep 13 (PTI) An elderly woman and her son had a narrow escape as a lorry overturned on their house after losing control in Yeroor in southern Kollam district of Kerala in the wee hours of Saturday, police said. The inmates of the house--Fathima and her son--ran out of the house after hearing a thunderous sound when the speeding lorry skidded off the road and overturned on their house, which is located down from the main road. The tiled-roof house seemed to be completely damage ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has said the board will continue to support the AAIB's investigation into the Air India plane crash, and that reports about the incident are premature and speculative. On June 12, Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed into a building soon after takeoff, killing 260 people, including 19 people on the ground. Out of the 242 people onboard, one passen ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thousands gathered to bid a tearful goodbye to Mithun, 13, who tragically lost his life after being electrocuted by a low-hanging overhead electric line at Thevalakkara Boys' School in Kollam district. Mithun's body was cremated in the compound of his home, with his younger brother Sujin lighting the pyre. Their mother, Suja who had been working as a house help in Kuwait, was away in Turkey with her employers when the devastating news reached her. Heartbreaking scenes unfol ...Read More >
General Education Minister V Sivankutty said that the government has received a detailed report from the Director General of Education and was taking swift action. A day after a 13-year-old student tragically died from electrocution at his school in Kollam district, Kerala, General Education Minister V Sivankutty announced immediate measures on Friday. These include suspending the headmistress and issuing a show-cause notice to the school's management, reported PTI. Midhun, a student at Theval ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, wit ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 19 (PTI) Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday alleged that the UDF and the BJP were using the recent tragic electrocution of a 13-year-old student at his school in Kollam district for political gains. Mithun, a student at Thevalakkara Boys High School, died after coming into contact with a live electric wire on the school premises on Thursday. Sivankutty claimed that activists of the Congress-led UDF and the BJP showed black flags and blocked vehic ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
T'puram: The headmistress of Thevalakkara Boys High School, where a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted to death, was suspended from service on Friday. General education department issued a directive to the school management to suspend headmistress Suja S in connection with the electrocution death of Class VIII student Mithun in the school on Thursday. School manager R Thulasidharan Pillai issued the suspension order. Kollam district assistant education officer, who visited the school, reported ser ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The tragic death of a 13-year-old student due to electrocution at Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam has triggered widespread protests across Kerala on Friday (July 18). Various opposition student organisations staged marches in front of the Secretariat, at Thevalakkara High School, and outside the office of the Electricity Minister, demanding accountability for the incident. Midhun, 13, a Class VIII student, died on Thursday after coming into contact with a live wire on the sc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram/Kollam, Jul 18 (PTI) The Kerala government on Friday initiated action against those allegedly responsible for the tragic electrocution of a 13-year-old student at his school in Kollam district, by suspending the headmistress of the institution. The management of the aided high school at Thevalakkara took action against headmistress S Suja, just hours after General Education Minister V Sivankutty announced immediate measures against those accountable for the alleged lapses. E ...Read More >
Kollam: A 13-year-old student of Class 8 died of electrocution at Thevalakkara Boys' School while playing on the school grounds on Thursday morning in the Kollam district of Kerala. The deceased, Midhun, came in contact with a live electrical wire in the cycle shed of the school. According to initial reports, another student threw Midhun's slipper onto the shed's roof. While attempting to retrieve his slipper by climbing over a wall to reach the shed, he reportedly touched the live wire of Kera ...Read More >
Kerala's General Education Minister V. Sivankutty stressed the need for an urgent and multi-departmental re-audit of electrical, fire and structural safety at schools in the wake of the death of a Class VIII student, Midhun, by accidental electrocution from a "sagging" overhead power line at the Boys' High School at in Kollam district on Thursday (July 17, 2025). Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Mr. Sivankutty said the government routinely issued a checklist for school managements t ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the di ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has predicted that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds will lash isolated places in Kerala till July 20. As per the alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall ranging from 7-20 cm is expected in the state from July 14 to 20. IMD has sounded yellow and orange alerts in several districts. However, no rain alert is issued for Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts during this period. According to the forecast, northern districts, especially Kannu ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Jul 8 (PTI) The operation to rescue a worker trapped under rocks following a landslide at a quarry site in this district, which commenced on Tuesday morning, was suspended temporarily in the afternoon. The decision to suspend rescue efforts was taken as more rocks continued to fall on top of the spot where the worker and the excavator he was operating are buried, the district administration said. Despite the arrival of a big crane from Karunagappally, in Kollam distric ...Read More >
A Kerala businessman, who recently levelled corruption charges against an ED officer posted in the state, has recorded his statement with the central agency where he is understood to have denied knowing or having any evidence against the said investigator, official sources said Sunday. The businessman, Aneesh Babu, deposed before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi on June 6 and his statement was recorded under audio-visual enabled camera by the agency as per the provisions of section 50 of th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A Kerala businessman, who recently levelled corruption charges against an ED officer posted in the state, has recorded his statement with the central agency where he is understood to have denied knowing or having any evidence against the said investigator, official sources said Sunday. The businessman, Aneesh Babu, deposed before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi on June 6 and his statement was recorded under audio-visual camera by the agency as per the provisions of s ...Read More >
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