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The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has also ordered an investigation into the incident. (Representational image: PTI)

Kerala NEET exam: Case against friskers who forced girls to remove undergarments

Friskers who were allegedly involved in the act would be arrested soon, police said

19 Jul 2022 10:58 AM

He also said asked not to forget that the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the country also have their parents. ‘We should stand with them and honour the sacrifice made by the martyr of their family,’ he said. (Photo: PTI)

'Won’t let them rest in peace': Rajnath Singh's talks on terrorism

‘As defence minister, I would like to assure that our country's maritime security is absolutely strong and solidified,’ Rajnath said.

27 Sep 2019 6:35 PM

Violence was witnessed between cadres of political rivals in other parts of the state as well, forcing police to resort to lathi-charge and firing tear gas to disperse warring crowds. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: LDF-UDF workers clash in Kollam, Kerala

clashed occurred on the last day of campaigning in Kerala which goes to polls on Tuesday.

22 Apr 2019 1:31 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a rally in Kollam in Kerala. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'One of the most shameful conduct': PM Modi slams Kerala govt over Sabarimala

'We knew communists don't respect Indian history, culture but nobody imagined that they will have such hatred, PM Modi said.

15 Jan 2019 6:39 PM

Actor Kollam Thulasi who is also a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made the horrifying remark at an NDA rally. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rip women entering Sabarimala in half: Kerala actor Kollam Thulasi

Thulasi said one half should be thrown at CMO's in Thiruvananthapuram while the other half should be sent to Delhi.

12 Oct 2018 4:09 PM

The Kerala HC dismissed anticipatory bail pleas of 3 priests, observing they acted as 'predators' and took 'undue advantage' of the woman. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

One of 3 rape accused Kerala priests surrenders, being questioned

Father Job Mathew, 2nd accused in case, surrendered before Crime Branch office, police sources said.

12 Jul 2018 1:53 PM

CPI is now ‘Confused Party of India’, says Kanhaiya Kumar

JNU leader attacks leadership for remaining fixated on ties with Congress.

29 Apr 2018 1:46 AM

Body of a 3-day-old child was found abandoned at Puthur in Kollam district on Saturday with the baby's hands and legs bitten off by stray dogs. (Representational image)

Kerala: Abandoned body of 3-day-old child found mutilated by stray dogs

The body of the 3-day-old child was spotted by a self-help group 'Kudumbashree'. The members of the group informed the police.

22 Apr 2018 10:55 AM

Kureepuzha Sreekumar, a noted Malayali poet, was threatened after he attacked Hindutva forces over their stand on the controversy over the construction of a 'caste wall' at Vadayampady near Kochi. (Photo: Facebook)

Kerala: 6 RSS workers held for threatening poet protesting against 'caste-wall'

CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that a group of 15 RSS/BJP workers led by a panchayat member Dipu were behind the incident.

06 Feb 2018 2:49 PM

Jithu told his mother that the family would not get his father’s share, which provoked her to commit the heinous act. (Photo: File)

Kerala: Mother kills son after argument over property, burns body

The police registered the arrest of Jaya Mol of Job Bhavan on murder charges on Thursday.

19 Jan 2018 10:32 AM

The girl went missing since on Wednesday after she left for home from her school. (Photo: Representational/File)

Kerala: 7-year-old girl raped, choked to death by relative; body dumped

The accused, Rajesh confessed to raping and strangling the girl to death following which the police arrested him.

28 Sep 2017 1:58 PM

The acid attack caused the woman grievous injuries. (Photo: File/ Representational)

Kerala dowry dispute: Husband thrashes woman with firewood, throws acid

Though she managed to protect her face, acid fell on her ears, neck and back causing burn injuries, police said.

15 Jun 2017 3:18 PM

The 54-year-old ‘swami’ had allegedly raped her multiple times since her high school days. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Kerala: Woman raped by godman for many years, cuts off his genitals

After she had committed the act, she called the Thiruvananthapuram police to inform them that she did it as an act of self-defence.

20 May 2017 11:59 AM

Fini Roy, wife of soldier Roy Mathews (Source: ANI Twitter)

Distraught family of dead 'whistleblower' jawan demands justice

The Army has categorically ruled out murder and has asserted that it seems to be a clear case of 'suicide'.

03 Mar 2017 7:52 PM

In another incident, Chandrasekharan, 68, collapsed and died while he was standing in a queue at a bank in Kollam district. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala: 73-yr-old kills self over note ban, another collapses and dies in queue

Pillai had deposited Rs 5 lakh in a bank and following demoetisation he grew apprehensive that he would not be able to withdraw his money.

22 Nov 2016 12:49 PM

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