SFI in Kerala elects new office-bearers
Kozhikode, Nov 20 : The pro-CPI (M) Students Federation of India (SFI) in Kerala today elected K V Sumesh (Kannur) and P Biju (Thiruvanthapuram) as its President and Secretary respectively.

Sharjah to set up Technology Innovation Centre in Kochi
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 : The emirate of Sharjah announced the setting up of a Science and Technology Innovation Centre in Kochi.

Kerala IT park projects get SEZ status
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 : The central government has formally notified the third phase of the Technopark IT campus here and that at Kollam as special economic zones (SEZ), according to the Kerala government.

Muraleedharan seeks to return to Congress, Chandy refutes moves
Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 20 : While former Kerala chief minister K.Karunakaran's son K.Muraleedharan is meeting Congress leaders in Delhi to plead for his re-entry to the party, leader of opposition Oommen Chandy Friday said no such talks were going on this issue.

Nilabur Ayisha hospitalised
Malappuram, Nov 20 : Famous theatre actor Nilambur Ayisha was admitted to a Government Hospital in Malappuram District of Kerala after she sustained injuries in a road accident today.

Temple to host 'Pongala' on Dec 1
Kozhikode, Nov 20 : The annual 'Pongala,' festival, cooking rice in earthen pots in obeisance to Goddess at the Chakkulathukavu Sribhagvathi Temple at Neerattupuram in Alappuzha district of Kerala will be held on December 1.

First women navigators commissioned in Indian Navy
Kochi, Nov 20 : Another glass ceiling was broken Friday as two women were commissioned into the Indian Navy as navigators in the flying branch, in a way also becoming the first women combatants in the armed forces.

First Indian Navy women aviators take charge
By Juhan Samuel, Kochi (Kerala), Nov.20 : The Indian Navy created history on Friday by inducting two women aviators or combatants into its combat arm, which is happening for the first time in the Indian Armed Forces.

Naval Observers, including two women complete training
Kochi, Nov 20 : Six Naval officers of the 70th Observer Course and four officers of the First Short Service Commission Observer Course, including two women officers, were awarded 'Wings' by Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai, Flag Officer Naval Aviation, at an impressive ceremonial parade at INS Garuda here today.

First Indian Navy women aviators take charge
Kochi (Kerala), Nov.20 : The Indian Navy created history on Friday by inducting two women aviators or combatants into its combat arm, which is happening for the first time in the Indian Armed Forces.

No talks in Delhi on Muraleedharan's re-entry: Chandy
Palakkad, Nov 20 : Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Oommen Chandy today said no talks were being held in New Delhi on K Muraleedharan's re-entry into Congress.

Kerala Minister urges Center for special economic package
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 : Kerala Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem has urged the Center to allot the state a special package for starting agriculture based industries in it.

Education programme launched
Kottayam, Nov 19 : Mahatma Gandhi University Vice-Chancellor Rajan Gurukkal today launched an education programme, aimed at inculcating scientific talent among high school students.

Kerala urged to retain Electricity Board
Kottayam, Nov 19 : Kerala Electricity Workers Federation (AITUC) President A N Rajan today appealed to the state government to cancel all the steps taken for unbundling the State electricity board in the wake of the verdict of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity.

Govt to have mechanism for employment visa authenticity: Ravi
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 19: Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi today said the government would consider to introduce a mechanism ensuring the authenticity of employment visa issued by foreign countries.

Quami Ekta Week celebration started
Kottayam, Nov 19 : Quami Ekta Week celebrations with the intention to protect national integration and religious amity started in the district today.

Kareem urged special industrial package
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 19: Kerala Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem today urged the Center to allot a special package to the state for starting agriculture based industries in the state.

First women combatants to be inducted by Indian Navy
By Juhan Samuel, Kochi (Kerala), Nov.19 : Indian Navy is once again poised to create history by inducting two women combatants into its combat arm, which is happening for the first time in the Indian Armed Forces.

Kerala to host hoteliers annual convention
Chennai, Nov 19 : The annual convention of All India Hotels and Restaurants will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Dec 7-8, its organisers said Thursday.

KSIDC, FACT to ink pact to set up trade centre
Kochi, Nov 19 : Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and Fertilizers and Chemicals India Limited (FACT) will sign an MoU for setting up a Rs 400 crore trade centre here.

Postal Dept mulls stamp on temple elephant
Guruvayoor, Kerala, Nov 19: The Postal Department, in-principle, accepted a request of the Guruvayoor Devaswam Board, administering the famous Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur, to release a postal stamp on 'Gajarajan' (king of elephants) Guruvayoor Kesavan, a temple elephant which died in 1976.

Kasargod firing: IUML to sue police officer
Kozhikode, Nov 19 : The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Kerala today said it would sue the police officer, responsible for Kasargod firing in which one person was killed and another stabbed to death in violence that ensued in the northern district four days ago.

Zoo pachyderm release should be closely monitored: Experts
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 19 : The release of zoo elephants into wildlife parks should be closely monitored as they could end up creating difficulties for their peers in the wild, say experts in Kerala, which has a large number of pachyderms.

Indian Navy to commission its first women navigators
Kochi, Nov 19 : Another male bastion in the Indian Navy will fall Friday when two women will be inducted as navigators in the flying branch, in a way also becoming the first women combatants in the armed forces.

KGJS to boost jewellery trade in South India
Kochi, Nov 19 : The second edition of Kerala Gem and Jewellery Show(KGJS 2009), the only B2B jewellery show in the State, is expected to provide a strong boost for the jewellery trade in South India.

Sharjah to set up innovation centre in Kochi
Sharjah, Nov 18 : The emirate of Sharjah today announced setting up of a Science and Technology Innovation Centre in Kochi in the south Indian state of Kerala.

Govt viewing Rana's visit seriously: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 : Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today said his government was viewing very seriously the visit to Kochi of terror Suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, arrested by the FBI along with suspected LeT operative David Headley in the US.

Kerala firm wins technology magazine award
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18: SunTec, the city-based provider of pricing and centralised billing solutions, has been selected as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Asia award, given to promising technology companies in industry innovation.

Smart City Dubai is broke: Achuthanandan
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 : Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday said Smart City Dubai, the developer of the proposed Smart City IT park in Kochi, was "broke".

Kerala to order judicial probe into Kasargode firing
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18: The Kerala government Wednesday decided to order a judicial probe into the police firing at Kasargode Sunday that killed one person.

Week-long Minicoy festival begins in Kochi
Kochi, Nov 18 : It is a small island with a population of about 10,000 people that you have probably not heard of. Minicoy is Lakshadweep's southernmost island and it takes 18 hours by ship to get there from Kochi. Now people will be able to experience Minicoy's cuisine and learn about its crafts as a week-long festival has begun here.

Experts appointed to study Mullaperiyar Dam leakage
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 : The Kerala Government today appointed an expert team to assess the situation arising out of fresh leakage in the 113-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam.

Cluster system of EDU soon in all Kerala colleges
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 : Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthandan today said Cluster system of education, started in Ernakulam, Thiruvananthauram and Kozhikode, would be introduced in all colleges in the state.

Chandy demands compensation for kin of fishermen
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 : Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Oommen Chandy has urged the government to relase Rupees 10 lakh each as financial assistance to the kith and kin of those fishermen who were killed in a road accident at Punnpra, in Alappuzha district.

Rana had visitors at hotel
Kochi, Nov 17 : Terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana and his wife Samraz Rana, who visited the city from Novermber 16 to 17, 2008, had mainly remained confined to their room but had three to four visitors at the lobby of Gateway Hotel (formerly Taj Residency) here.

NIA identities Rana's visitors
Kochi, Nov 17 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing into the visit of Tahawwur Hussain Rana and his wife Samraz Rana to the city has got the identities of four people who had allegedly met the terror suspect here.

JD (S) wants judicial probe into Kasargod firing
Kozhikode, Nov 17: Janata Dal (Secular) Veerendra Kumar Faction in Kerala today demanded a judicial probe into Kasargod police firing in which one person was killed and another stabbed to death in subsequent violence two days ago.

People fed up with LDF: Ramesh
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 : Alleging that the people in the state were fed up with the anti-people policies of the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, the Congress in Kerala today said that the government had no moral right to continue, in the wake of its humiliating defeat in the by-elections to three Assembly seats in the state.

Muralidharan's re-entry chances bright
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 : The chances of the re-entry of K Muraleedhran, son of senior Congress leader K Karunakaran, into the Congress party increased with the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) executive meeting deciding to take up the issue at its next executive meeting, KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala said today.

LDF committed to provide benefits to dairy farmers: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 : Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today said the Left Democratic Front (LDF) was committed to provide more benefits to the diary farmers in the state.

Health condition of Karunakaran improves
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 : The health condition of former Kerala Chief Minister and senior Congress leader K Karunakaran, has further improved.

Karunakaran seeks his son's re-admission to Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 : The Congress party's Kerala unit president Ramesh Chennithala Tuesday said he has received a letter from party veteran K. Karunakaran asking that his son K. Muraleedharan and his supporters should be admitted to the Congress.

Two Kerala politicians squabble over 'love jihad'
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17: They have for long been engaged in a running political battle, belonging as they do to the rival fronts of Kerala's political spectrum.

Minister defends police action in Kasargod
Kasargod, Nov 17 : Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishan today said police were forced to open fire to bring under control the riot like situation in Kasargod promopting them to open fire in Kasargod district during a hartal called by the opposition UDF two days ago.

UDF hartal affects normal life in Kerala
Kasargod, Nov 16 : Normal life was affected in this district of Kerala today, following a hartal called by the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) to protest police firing that claimed one life and the fatal stabbing of another man in the violence that broke out.

NIA official in Kochi to probe Rana's visit
Kochi, Nov 16 : An official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrived here today to probe into the visit of terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana and his wife Samraz Rana to the city.

LDF approves recommendations to improve governance
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 : The Left Democratic Front today approved the major recommendations proposed in the 'guidelines of Governance' for improving the performance of the governent in the coming days.

LDF happy with Achuthanandan government
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 : Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's government got a pat on the back with the liaison committee meeting of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which said it was doing a good job.

Former Navy officer builds a replica of Taj Mahal in Kerala
By Juhan Samuel, Kochi (Kerala), Nov 16 : A 58-year-old ex- naval officer has built a replica of the Taj Mahal here to pay reverence to the war heroes, freedom fighters and the victims of 26/11 attacks.