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'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

The accident took place around 9 am on Thursday at the headquarters of the Naval Command. (Photo: File | Twitter @PIB_India)

2 Navy sailors die after aircraft door falls on them at Kochi Naval Base

Naveen and Ajeet Singh were passing by when the door was 'dislodged from its supporting rails above' and fell on them.

27 Dec 2018 1:14 PM

Vijayan said the government would soon implement a project to prevent recurrence of such flooding. (Photo: File)

Project to stop floods in Kochi airport soon, says Pinarayi Vijayan

The airport, one of the busiest in the country, was rendered non-functional for two weeks from August 14 due to the unprecedented flooding.

13 Dec 2018 9:40 AM

A division bench of Justices Ramachandra Menon and N Anil Kumar said its earlier order that there should not be any protest in Sabarimala stands intact. (Photo: File)

On Sabarimala, Kerala HC asks police to remove barricades at key spots

The court also directed police to lift restrictions like blocking pilgrims at Sharankutti, en route to the 'sannidhanam' or temple complex.

13 Dec 2018 8:32 AM

A controversy had erupted in Kerala after Fathima made an attempt to enter the Sabarimala temple when it was opened for monthly puja in October. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala: Activist Rehana Fathima held for 'hurting religious sentiments'

The activist was booked on a complaint by Radhakrishna Menon, alleging that some of her FB posts hurt religious sentiments.

27 Nov 2018 4:12 PM

The women said they would not like to create any bad situation in the state because of their desire to go to Sabarimala. (Representational Image | PTI)

3 young women to visit Sabarimala only if 'friendly atmosphere' prevails

The women vowed that they would remove their 'sacred mala' (garland) only after offering prayers at the shrine.

19 Nov 2018 9:03 PM

Devotees enter the Sabarimala temple as it opens amid tight security on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Strike in Kerala over arrest of Hindu woman leader on pilgrimage to Sabarimala

Hindu Aikyavedi state President K P Sasikala was arrested by police near Marakkoottam near Sabarimala at 2.30 am on Saturday.

17 Nov 2018 8:50 AM

'I have no interest in politics, and I request the leader not to defame us. The RSS-BJP activists are protesting against us,' Trupti Desai said. (Photo: PTI)

‘Trupti Desai an RSS activist’: Kerala minister on her plan to enter Sabarimala

Kerala minister also alleged that BJP is using Desai to further its political agenda in the state in name of Lord Ayyappa.

16 Nov 2018 3:28 PM

Temple priests said they will shut the temple if women between 10 and 50 enter the temple premises. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Trupti Desai to return home, drops Sabarimala visit plan after protests

The Sabarimala temple opened today at 5 pm for the third time after SC verdict that lifted ban on entry of women.

16 Nov 2018 11:11 AM

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