Vaiko warns on Mullaiperiyar row
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Feb 9: Marumalarchi DMK (MDMK) Supremo Vaiko today warned of violence if Mullaiperiyar Dam row reached a breaking point.

Call all-party meet on Munnar: Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 : Opposition Leader in the Kerala Assembly Oommen Chandy today demanded an all-party meet to discuss the encroachments in Munnar in the wake of the Left Government ''failing'' in its drive against the menace in this hill town.

Kerala welcomes Centre's decision on bt Brinjal
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 : Kerala Forest Minister Binoy Viswam today welcomed the Centre's decision to put a moratorium on the commercial release of genetically modified brinjal.

CPI (M) feeder outfit intensifies land stir
Kalpetta, Kerala, Feb 9 : Intensifying its land agitation, the pro-CPI(M) Adivasi Kshema Samithi (AKS) seized 70 more acre of land held by Harrison Malayalam Limited (HML) at Vythiri in this hilly district of Wayanad in Kerala today.

'Smart City Kochi delay due to government ineffectiveness'
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 : The Congress-led opposition in Kerala Tuesday said the proposed Rupees 1,500-crore (Rupees 15 billion) Smart City Kochi project has failed to materialise due to the ineffectiveness of the state government.

IBS Software wins 'IT systems provider' award
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 : IBS Software, IT systems provider to travel, transportation and logistics industries, Tuesday said it had won the 'IT Systems Provider of the Year' award at the Air Cargo India 2010 event in Mumbai.

Vaidyaratnam to provide free treatment to special children
Thrissur, Feb 9 : 'Vaidyaratnam Oushadasala' will provide free treatment for all special children up to the age of 12 years in Thrissur district.

Title deeds to one lakh people: Balan
Kannur,Kerala, Feb 8 : The Kerala Government would give title deeds to one lakh people before the the government's term ends, Minister for SC/ST and Electricity A K Balan said.

Kerala RSS gears up to welcome Bhagavath
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8: The Kerala unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is all set to welcome their supreme Mohanji Bhagavath, who is planning to visit the State for the first time after assuming office as the Sarasangchalak of the RSS.

Irked at 'act poor' Australian advice, students write to PM
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8: Upset over the "act poor" advise to Indian students in Australia by the Victoria police chief, students from the community have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking him to intervene.

NHRC awaits report on Chatwal from Kerala government
New Delhi, Feb 8 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Kerala government following a complaint by a businessman that he and his associates were "illegally detained" at the behest of NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, being awarded the Padma Bhushan this year.

Kerala software park land acquisition complete
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 : The Kerala government Monday said all formalities for acquisition of the remaining 245.89 acres for the development of Technocity, the next phase of Technopark software park near here, has been completed.

RSS Kerala unit all set for Bhagwat's visit
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 : The Kerala unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is all set to welcome their chief Mohan Bhagwat on his maiden visit to the state Feb 24 and 25.

Kerala to organise global meet
Kannur, Feb 7 : The Kerala government has decided to organise a global meet before inviting global tenders for the development of Azhikkal port, Law Minister M Vijayakumar said today.

Maharashtra Governor releases 'Kerala in Mumbai' magazine
Mumbai, Feb 7 : Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan has released the first copy of an english magazine 'Kerala in Mumbai' at a function held at Nehru Centre here.

It is age of 'Shikkari' boats in Alappuzha
Alappuzha, Feb 7 : It is the age of ''Shikkari'' boats in Alappuzha, which is famous across the world over for its houseboats.

Two former CPI-M MPs get ready to join Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 : After two former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Lok Sabha members seem all set to join the Congress, three more Left leaders are also getting ready to quit their party.

Terror link case posted to Feb 20
Kannur, Kerala, Feb 6 : The Thalassery Additional Sessions Court today posted the preliminary hearing in the case related to terror activities to February 20.

Rahul's surprise visit to Kochi
Kochi, Feb 6 : AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today made a surprise visit to Kochi.

1 held for travelling with fake passport
Kozhikode, Feb 6 : Immigration Department officials arrested a passenger from the United Arab Emirates for travelling on a fake Passport at the Calicut International Airport, near here, today.

Palakkad to be first fully electrified dist in Kerala
Palakkad, Kerala, Feb 6: Palakkad will be declared the first totally electrified district in the country at a function to be inaugurated by Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde at Ottappalm on February 16.

Do not legalise online lottery: Issac
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 : Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Issac today said the Union Government should go back from its reported move to legalise the online lottery, which, according to him, would push the common people into the hands of lottery mafia.

Jayaram apologizes for his remarks on Tamil women
Feb 6, 2010: Malayalam actor Jayaram has been the favorite of many audiences in Tamil Nadu. Indeed he has been winning their appreciation for his each and every film over from a long period of time.

Kerala campaign to promote diaspora welfare fund
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 : Billed as the country's first welfare scheme for the diaspora, the Kerala government and the Kerala Pravasi Welfare Fund (KPWF) Saturday began an awareness campaign to promote the fund among the expatriates.

Condoms from Kerala on way to bedrooms Down Under
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 : City-based HLL Lifecare, manufacturers and exporters of contraceptives, will launch its Moods brand of condoms in Australia in association with Indo Pacific Enterprises, a wholesale and retailing company Down Under.

Kerala sitting on law reforms report: former judge
Kochi, Feb 6 : Former Supreme Court judge V.R. Krishna Iyer says he is highly disillusioned as the Kerala government has been sitting on the law reforms commission report, suggesting pathbreaking reforms, for over a year.

Three-day Anesthesiology conference from Feb 15
Kochi, Feb 6 : A three-day anesthesiology conference will be held here from February 15.

Seven get life term in Marad riot case
Kozhikode, Feb 6 : A special court here today sentenced seven people to life term, while awarding five years rigorous imprisonment to nine others in the 2002 Marad riot case that claimed five lives.

Kerala HC orders status quo in notices to Tatas
Kochi, Feb 5 : The Kerala High Court today ordered status quo in the notices served on Tatas in connection with alleged encroachment at Munnar in Idukki district.

Youth should ensure peace : Governor
Kochi, Feb 5 : Kerala Governor R S Gavai today exhorted the youth to rise to the occasion and ensure peaceful co-existence for them and the entire community.

Expose happenings in Naxalism-infested states: Aruna Roy
Kozhikode, Feb 5 : Noted social activist and Magasaysay Award winner Aruna Roy today urged journalists to expose happenings in the Maoists-infested states in the country.

Actor Jayaram's house attacked, 7 held
Chennai, Feb 5: A group of people, said to be activists of Nam Tamizhar Iyakkam of Director Seeman, attacked the house of Actor Jayaram, damaged window panes and set fire to chairs.

Muslim girl sings Hindu devotional songs in Kerala temples
By Juhan Samuel, Malappuram (Kerala), Feb 5 : Hana Yasir, a Muslim girl from the hamlets of Malappuram district in Kerala is an expert in singing Hindu devotional songs in temples across Kerala.

Tamil Nadu CM defends counsel on Mullaperiyar
Chennai, Feb 5 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today defended senior counsel K K Parasaran, appearing for the State in the sensitive Mullaperiyar Dam case and flayed the Opposition for accusing him of betraying the interests of the State while arguing the case in the Supreme Court.

Malabar Mahotsavam from Feb 9
Kozhikode, Feb 5 : Classical dance by Padmasree Mallika Sarabhai, Bharatanatyam by N Sreekanth and Carnatic Music fete by Prasanna Venkataraman are some of the events to be showcased at the 13th Malabar Mahotsavam, beginning here on February 9.

Court stays Kerala dam demolition
Kochi, Feb 5 : The Tatas appear to have won the first round of their recent tiff with the Kerala government with the high court Friday staying the demolition of two check dams in Munnar.

Cyber crimes on rise in Kerala, says police chief
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 : Director General of Police Jacob Punnoose Friday said cyber crimes have been steadily on the rise in Kerala and the numbers may cross 50,000 this year.

Mullaperiyar Dam should be referred to water tribunal: Salve
New Delhi, Feb 4 : Senior counsel Harish Salve, appearing for the state of Kerala in the Mullaperiyar dam dispute, today submitted before the Supreme Court that the entire dispute be referred to the Water Disputes Tribunal.

Kerala High Court directs investigation into Augustine death
Kochi, Feb 4: The Kerala High Court today directed the State Police to initiate an investigation, by a police officer not below the rank of an IG, into the death of former ASI Augustine who prepared the inquest report in the Sister Abhaya murder case.

Tata approach Kerala HC on Munnar notices
Kochi, Feb 4: The Tatas today approached the Kerala High Court on notices served on them in connection with alleged encroachment at Munnar in Idukki District.

Just a doormat? This could be Guinness record holder
Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 4 : Four workers of a Kerala factory spent four months using 470,000 coir tufts to churn out what they call 'the world's longest doormat' - and they are hoping it will go straight into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Re-examine Parikh committee report: Mani
Kannur, Feb 4 : Kerala Congress (M) leader K M Mani today said the Centre should re-examine the Krit Parikh committee recommendation on revising the price of Petroleum products.

Court orders probe into cop's suicide in Abhaya case
Kochi, Feb 4 : The Kerala High Court Thursday asked the state government to order a probe by an inspector general of police into the suicide of former assistant sub-inspector of police V.V.Augustine, who prepared the inquest report of Sister Abhaya.

Union Min to inaugurate Kernel oil fctory on Feb 8
Eroor, Kerala, Feb 4 : Union Minister of State for Agriculture K V Thomas will inaugurate the Rupees 3 crore Kernel Oil factory here on February 8.