Cochin (Kochi)

Rajkumar, who was taken into custody on June 12 in connection with a financial fraud case, had died on June 21 in Peermedu sub-jail, allegedly due to custodial torture. (Photo: Representational)

Congress demands judicial probe into custodial death of Kerala man

The Opposition Leader alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is also the Home Minister, has got no control over the police.

29 Jun 2019 6:04 PM

In the consumer loan portfolio, personal loans and unsecured business loan were seeing a substantial upswing in Kerala.

ICICI Bank eyeing 20 pc growth in retail loan in Kerala FY'20

Retail consumer loans have witnessed significant growth in Kerala over the last few years.

25 Jun 2019 4:04 PM

The additional chief secretary rank official still has 10 more years to retire. The Kerala government has not officially reacted to the media reports. (Photo: Youtube/TedX)

Kerala IAS officer, known for tough anti-corruption stand, to be sacked?

The Kerala High Court has stayed the order to repatriate Swamy from the post of chairman of the board.

21 Jun 2019 3:44 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Twitter)

PM Modi urges high-energy consumers to emulate solar-powered Kochi airport model

PM said that the possibilities of laying solar panels at probable locations needed to be explored.

09 Jun 2019 4:41 PM

Various medical experts from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and NIMHANS are examining the current situation in the state and are handling the sanitation drive. (Photo: Representational image)

Four patients suspected of Nipah virus discharged from isolation ward

Over 325 people who are in contact with the virus affected patients are under the surveillance of the doctors.

09 Jun 2019 2:11 PM

The Union Health Ministry has deployed a six-member team comprising an epidemiologist to conduct contact tracing for early detection of suspects and review of isolation facilities. (Photo: PTI)

Sample of 7th person suspected to be infected with Nipah tests negative

Kerala government announced on Thursday that samples of 6 people, including three nursing staff, had tested negative.

07 Jun 2019 12:52 PM

The condition of the college student, diagnosed with Nipah infection, is stable and a total of 314 persons who were in touch with the infected person have been kept under observation, a Union Health Ministry official said in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Samples of 6 test negative for Nipah; Kerala Health Minister says, ‘big relief’

Blood tests results have come as huge relief for Kerala authorities trying to stop spread of Nipah virus that killed 17 last year.

06 Jun 2019 1:44 PM

The Kerala government Monday said a college student here is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus but a final confirmation is awaited from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. (Representational Image)

Kerala student suspected with Nipah virus, state govt takes precautions

A team of medical experts, who have experience in dealing with the situation, have been rushed to Ernakulam, officials said after meeting.

03 Jun 2019 2:55 PM

'Maari nilkku angottu' (Stay away), the Chief Minister, in an agitated mood, shouted at the media persons when they approached him for his version of record polling in the last three decades in the general elections. (Photo: File)

Stay away!: Kerala CM loses cool over query on voter turnout in LS polls

The Chief Minister's 'rude' reaction came this morning when he was stepping out of the Government Guest House here.

24 Apr 2019 2:20 PM

A three-year-old boy who suffered severe head injury after being allegedly subjected to torture by his mother died at a private hospital near here Friday morning, doctors said. (Photo: Representational Image)

3-year-old beaten up by mother dies within 24 hours after being in coma

The boy had slipped into coma after being allegedly subjected to torture by his mother for being 'disobedient', police had said on Thursday.

19 Apr 2019 1:13 PM

The parents have been taken into custody and charged under various sections of the IPC and Juvenile Justice Act, they said. (Image: File)

3-year old boy in coma after torture by mother: Kochi police

Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said the government would bear all expenses of the child's treatment.

18 Apr 2019 4:15 PM

According to the Kerala government, one-sixth of the state's total population was directly affected by the deluge and related incidents. (Photo: PTI)

After 2018 floods, Keralites want climate change to drive poll narrative

A total of 483 people lost their lives in the August 2018 floods, which were the state's worst in a century.

26 Mar 2019 12:53 PM

The BJP welcomed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's aunt and her husband into the party fold at a function in Kochi. (Photo: File)

BJP welcomes Cong leader Tharoor's relatives; says long-time supporters of party

BJP Ernakulam district general secretary KS Shaiju said the function was organised to give party's membership to Tharoor's relatives.

16 Mar 2019 11:21 AM

No injuries or casualties have been reported so far. (Photo: ANI)

Massive fire broke out at footwear godown in Kochi

Fire broke out near the Ernakulam South railway station in Kochi. Fire tenders reached the spot and efforts are on to douse the flame.

20 Feb 2019 3:51 PM

Bishop Mulakkal, a senior member of the Roman Catholic clergy in India, was arrested last year following allegations by the nun that he repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted her at the Kuravilangad convent between 2014 and 2016, a charge denied by him. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Four nuns, survivor seek CM's intervention on transfer issue

'Aim is to single me out and to harass and torture me. My life will be in danger if such a situation arises,' survivor said in her letter.

19 Jan 2019 2:40 PM

The protest led by the nuns and Catholic reformist forums in Kochi in September had led to a public outrage and demands for action against bishop Franco Mulakkal. (Photo: PTI | File)

4 nuns who protested against rape-accused bishop transferred

The nuns, who have been staying with their colleague, who alleged rape by Mulakkal, said they won’t leave convent in Kuravialangad.

16 Jan 2019 6:49 PM

The police said the group suspected of ferrying to a foreign coast comprised of 43 people, mostly looked like Tamil people.

Special team to bust human trafficking network in Kerala

The Kodungallur police found the bags on Sunday and grew suspicious only after media reports on the recovery in Ernakulam.

15 Jan 2019 6:22 AM

Meanwhile, sources claimed that the presence of people with extreme Leftist views in the program might have forced the Kerala chief minister to skip the function. (Photo: File)

Kerala Chief Minister backs out of event celebrating menstruation

Two-day program titled 'Aarpo Aarthavam' (Hurray menses) was organised by some activist groups.

14 Jan 2019 11:59 AM

The congregation termed as 'grave violations' a Nun buying a car, taking loan for it and publishing a book spending money without permission and knowledge of her superiors. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Kerala nun gets notice for buying car, protesting against rape-accused bishop

The congregation accused the nun of leading a life, which was against the 'principles of religious life' and rule of congregation.

09 Jan 2019 4:22 PM

'I have my medical certificates but they (police) denied me. I am a true Ayyappa devotee,' the Sri Lankan woman said. (Photo: ANI)

Sri Lankan woman denied entry to Sabarimala temple

The woman had walked up the '18 holy steps', but was allegedly not allowed to go further.

04 Jan 2019 10:44 AM