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New Delhi, March 22

BJP demands CBI probe into Kochi landfill fire

A fire at a waste processing unit in Kochi raged on for nearly two weeks this month, prompting the BJP to accuse the Kerala government of bending rules to hand over the contract to a company which is allegedly responsible for lapses leading to the fire. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22

As Covid cases crosses 1,000, Kerala on alert, use of masks recommended

Kerala Health Minister Veena George, chairing a meeting to review the increase of Covid cases in the state on Wednesday, said it would be better if the aged, children and those with ailments use masks in public places. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22

Golden Girl P.T.Usha to be conferred honorary doctorate by Central Univ Kerala

The first ever honorary doctorate of the Central University of Kerala will go to legendary Indian athlete popularly known as 'Payyoli Express'- P.T.Usha. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22

Kerala Governor presents maiden 'Kerala Puraskarngal' awards, M T Vasudevan Nair awarded state's highest civilian honour

Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan has presented maiden 'Kerala Puraskarngal', the state awards to the eminent personalities who have made an outstanding contribution in various spheres of social life. Read Full Story

Kochi, March 22

EX-Cochin mayor seeks CBI probe into Brahmapuram Waste Plant fiasco

Former Cochin Corporation Mayor Tony Chemmani on Wednesday demanded a CBI probe into the Brahmapuram Waste plant tendering process alleging a huge political conspiracy involving the CPI(M) leadership. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22

Kerala CM to go slow on police case against 7 Oppn MLAs for Assembly fiasco: Sources

With the Congress-led opposition in a combative mood which led to guillotining of the ongoing Assembly session, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is now having second thoughts about going forward with the case against seven opposition MLAs for the fiasco at the Speaker's office last week, say sources close to the government. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21

World Bank to assist Kerala in waste management projects

Kerala government on Tuesday said World Bank is ready to provide assistance for its waste management projects. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21

Kerala Assembly adjourned sine die

The Kerala Assembly session, which got underway on January 23, was adjourned sine die on Tuesday. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20

Kerala CPI(M) permits MLA disqualified by HC to move SC

The Kerala unit of CPI(M) on Monday permitted its legislator A. Raja -- disqualified by the High Court for contesting Devikulam Assembly constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste despite not belonging to the community -- to challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court. Read Full Story

Kochi, March 20

Padma Lakshmi is Kerala's first transgender advocate

Kerala got its first transgender advocate in Padma Lakshmi when she was enrolled as an advocate at a function organised by the Bar Council of Kerala on Sunday. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20

Next 2 weeks crucial to learn Covid trend in Kerala

Against the backdrop of increase in Covid cases in the country, the situation in Kerala appears no different and according to a state government official, the coming two weeks' figures will determine the trend. Read Full Story

Kochi, March 20

Kerala HC disqualifies Devikulam MLA A.Raja, setback for CPI(M)

The Kerala High Court on Monday disqualified CPI(M) MLA, A. Raja after it was found that he did not belong to the Scheduled Caste community, for which the Devikulam Assembly constituency in the hilly district of Idukki is reserved. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20

Kerala CPI unhappy over CM Vijayan's style of functioning

The CPI -- the second biggest ally of the ruling Left government -- has voiced its displeasure over Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's style of functioning. Read Full Story

Thalassery, March 19

Will vote for BJP if it increases the rubber price, says Kerala Arch Bishop

The Catholic Arch Bishop Mar Joseph Pamplany has said that the migrant farmers of state's church will vote for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the next Lok Sabha elections if the ruling party at the Centre increases the rubber price by Rs 300 per kg. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20

Cong-led oppn protests in Kerala Assembly continues

Uproarious scenes continued in the Kerala Assembly on Monday also as the Congress-led UDF demanded immediate action against the marshals and ruling LDF legislators who had allegedly attacked their MLAs in the House complex. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19

Kerala: Church priest counters Archbishop's statement on supporting BJP

Capuchin church priest and the editor of 'Indian Currents' weekly, Father Suresh Mathew, said on Sunday that Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany's statement on supporting the BJP cannot be taken as the stand of the Christians in Kerala, though attempts have been made by Christian leaders to align with the saffron camp. Read Full Story

Kavaratti (Lakshadweep), March 19

Lakshadweep: President Murmu interacts with members of self-help groups

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday interacted with members of Self-Help Groups of Lakshadweep at Kavaratti. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19

Muslim League, RS talks were held: Expelled Muslim League leader K.S. Hamsa

Expelled Muslim League state secretary, K.S. Hamsa said on Sunday that a meeting was held between a Muslim League MLA and the Kerala RSS leadership. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19

Protest continues in Kerala's Aralam after tribal man trampled to death by elephant

Two days after a tribal farmer, Raghu was trampled to death by a wild elephant on the Aralam farm in Kerala's Kannur district, protests continued in the area. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19

Rubber price life & death issue for farmers, may not be for CPI(M) leaders: Archbishop Pamplani

Plummeting rubber prices is an extremely crucial issue for the farmers of Kerala but may not be so for the CPI(M) leaders, Thalassery Archbishop Joseph Pamplani said here on Sunday. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19

'If Rubber price is raised to Rs 300/kg, BJP will get MP from Kerala,' says Bishop

The Thalassery Arch Bishop of the Roman Catholic church, Mar Joseph Pamplani has said that if the Government of India raises the price of Rubber to Rs 300 per kilogram, the church will help the BJP in Kerala and will overcome the situation of the BJP not having an MP from the state. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19

Kerala Forest Dept captures rogue elephants to ease conflicts with humans

In a move aimed at curbing man-animal confrontation, the Kerala forest department captured two rogue elephants -- Pandallur Makhna or PM-2 and Palakkad Tusker-7 or PT-7 -- in January 2023. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18

Centre gives nod to Kerala's Rs 10 crore support to disaster-hit Turkey

Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Saturday said that the Centre has given the nod to the state to go forward to provide financial assistance of Rs 10 crores to disaster-hit Turkey. Read Full Story

Kannur, March 17

Kerala: Wild elephant tramples man to death in Kannur's Aralam Farm

A 43-year-old tribal man was trampled to death by a wild elephant inside Kannur's Aralam Farm on Friday afternoon, the official confirmed. Read Full Story

New Delhi, March 18

NGT directs Kochi Municipal Corporation to pay Rs 100 cr environment damage compensation

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Kochi Municipal Corporation to pay an environmental compensation of Rs 100 crore for the damage to the environment because of its failure to handle solid waste. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil passes away at 92

Metropolitan Archbishop (Emeritus) Mar Joseph Powathil passed away in Kottayam district on Saturday afternoon. He was 92. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18

Baffled by the manner CPI(M)'s Sachin Dev is defaming me: Kerala MLA Rema

K.K. Rema, MLA of Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP), a friendly ally of the Congress-led Opposition, has approached the Kerala Assembly Speaker and Cyber Wing of the state Police with a complaint against CPI(M) legislator Sachin Dev for allegedly "defaming" her. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18

Series of scams & delayed response on issues, Vijayan under attack

Pinarayi Vijayan's name has gone into record books after becoming the longest serving Chief Minister of Kerala with an uninterrupted tenure when in November last year he won the Assembly polls thus beating C. Achutha Menon, who previously held that record for 2,364 days. But, then at present things are not going as many would have perceived them to be. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18

President Murmu lauds Kerala performance on welfare indices at civic reception

Presiden Droupadi Murmu on Friday graced a civic reception hosted in her honour by the Kerala government and released 'Chuvadu', a booklet on 'Kudumbasree', one of the largest women's self-help networks in the world. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, March 17

President Murmu springs 'sweet' surprise on Kerala schoolkids

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday sprang a "surprise" for a group of school students on Friday during her two-day maiden visit to Kerala. Read Full Story

Kochi , December 31

Demise of Pope Benedict XVI: Kerala Catholic Church to observe mourning, special altar, informs KCBC

The Kerala Catholic Church will observe mourning from January 1, 2023, post the demise of former Pope Benedict, as per an official press release of Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC). Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuruam, Dec 31

As talks begin of Union cabinet rejig, Kerala's Suresh Gopi's name surfaces

With a likely cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is speculated that popular actor Suresh Gopi might get a berth. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31

Kerala gives nod for land acquisition to build airport near Sabarimala temple

With four international airports already in operation in Kerala, the state government on Saturday gave the nod for land acquisition to build a fifth airport in Kottayam district near the famed Sabarimala temple. Read Full Story

Kochi, Dec 31

Art creation on Nepal women at Kochi Biennale attracts many

An installation, prepared by Nepal Picture Library titled 'Women's Public Life', has now become the cynosure of all eyes at the ongoing 5th edition of the Kochi Biennale. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31

Pope Benedict XVI was a man of authenticity, credibility: Cardinal Baselios Cleemis

Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis (63), the supreme head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, on Saturday mourned the demise of former Pope Benedict XVI, who passed away at the age of 95, terming him as a man of authenticity and credibility. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31

After Kerala HC clears, CPI-M welcomes return of Saji Cherian as Minister

First came the dismissing of a plea by a division bench of Kerala High Court that sought disqualification of Saji Cherian as an MLA following a speech where he belittled the Constitution, and now the CPI-M has cleared the decks for his return as State Minister. Read Full Story

Kochi, Dec 30

Kochi Biennale is nation's pride: Art historian Pheroza

The Kochi Muziris Biennale is the pride of the nation that helped it find its niche in the global art world, according to prominent art historian and gallerist Dr Pheroza Godrej. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30

Kerala's Tourism Minister looks ahead after a year of global accolades

For Kerala Tourism, 2022 has been a year of remarkable achievements and inspiring global and national honours as tourism in the state made a spectacular comeback during the year after being battered by back-to-back floods and the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30

Kerala CM asks people to be cautious over Covid, booster dose for above 60

A meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday to assess the Covid situation in the state concluded by advising all above the age of 60 to take the booster dose of the Covid vaccine. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30

Veteran Malayalam star explains what South can teach Bollywood

The film industry in the country has undergone a sea change and the situation today is that the audience are no longer students and for the larger interests of the industry, the 'masters' should now turn students. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30

Pele will live forever in the hearts of all football fans: Vijayan

One of the all-time greats in the football field -- Pele will always live in the hearts of the football fans, whether they are in his home country, or thousands of miles away in India's Kerala. Read Full Story

Kochi, Dec 29

BJP protests over Cochin Carnival effigy face's resemblance to PM Modi

A controversy has broken out here after local BJP leaders complained to police that the face of huge 'Pappanji' effigy erected as part of the famed Cochin Carnival resembles Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29

Kerala Police chief asks force to be on high alert on New Year's Eve

With Kerala getting ready to usher in the New Year in a big way, after a two year-break following Covid restrictions, state police chief Anil Kant on Thursday asked all the district police chiefs to ensure that there should not be any law and order issue, under any circumstances. Read Full Story

Kochi, Dec 29

Kochi Biennale: Artist paints lockdown of 365 days on paper

Vasudevan Akkitham had no choice left than to restrict his artistic thoughts to the four walls of his house when everything was forced to shut down to curtail the fast spreading Covid-19. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29

Kerala public spat cover up on eve of crucial CPI(M) meeting

All eyes are set on the CPI(M) Political bureau meeting scheduled for Friday in the wake of an open spat between two groups, causing public embarrassment to the party which holds its last bastion in Kerala. Read Full Story

Kochi, Dec 29

Andhra tourist dead as houseboat capsizes in Alappuzha

A houseboat capsized in the back waters of Kerala's Alappuzha on Thursday, which led to the death of a tourist from Andhra Pradesh, while four others on board were rescued. Read Full Story

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28

I never feared outcome of 'baseless' sexual assault case: Oommen Chandy

Reacting to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) giving him a clean chit in the alleged sexual assault case filed by the solar scam accused, former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday that he never ever feared the outcome of the probe. Read Full Story

Kochi, Dec 28

Kochi Biennale: An installation rebuilds memories of a village erased by a reservoir

At a time when the whole world is suffering from climate change, 'All Is Water And To Water We Must Return' by Sahil Naik, an artist from Goa, brings the story of a village named Curdi and its people to the ongoing Kochi Muziris Biennale. Read Full Story

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28

Jayarajan Vs Jayarajan: CPI(M) directs its Kerala unit to move with caution

The national CPI(M) leadership on Wednesday asked its Kerala unit to tread cautiously while dealing with the Jayarajan Vs Jayarajan tussle. Read Full Story

New Delhi[ India], December 27

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan meets PM Modi in Delhi

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter's official residence in the national capital. Read Full Story

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