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In a separate rain-related incident on Saturday, a man and a woman--both 30-years old-- died as their car was swept away in the flood waters in Kanjar in Idukki district. (AFP)

Kerala rains: Death toll mounted to 21

IMD predicted the intense spell of rainfall activity over Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is likely to reduce from today

17 Oct 2021 12:04 PM

Kerala nurse stabbed to death in US; husband arrested

Merin's husband, charged with first-degree murder, was transferred to a hospital for having a self-inflicted knife wound

29 Jul 2020 4:05 PM

Qatar returnee watches father’s last rites through isolation ward’s window

Lino Abel, who was later tested negative, reported himself to the health department for having flu symptoms

15 Mar 2020 4:11 PM

Bitta Kuruvila with member of Cambodian health team. Asian Age Photo

Kerala chef onboard Westerdam cruise recalls Covid-19 horror

Stranded at sea for two weeks over Covid-19 fears, 3 Westerdam cruise staffers from Kerala return home

20 Feb 2020 11:28 AM

Sister Anupama said, 'We expect that the court will give us justice... We are abandoned by society, that is what we feel.' (Photo: ANI)

Kerala nun rape case: Sister Anupama seeks justice from court

Franco Mulakkal has been summoned by a court in Kerala's Kottayam to appear before it Nov 11.

24 Oct 2019 1:27 PM

The Principal Sessions Court on August 22 had observed that the murder of Kevin P Joseph, involving wife's relatives, was a case of honour killing. (Photo: Representative)

In-laws among 10 other awarded double life imprisonment for Kerala honour killing

Three people, including prime accused Syaanu Chacko, Kevin's brother-in-law, were also convicted under IPC Section 120 (b).

27 Aug 2019 2:25 PM

The accused used to take screenshots of the chats their husbands had with the fake accounts and forwarded it to their wives to convince them about their spouse's 'illicit relationships.' (Photo: File I Representational)

Man held in Kerala for 'sexually exploiting' over 50 women

Explaining his 'modus operandi,' police said Kumar used to target women over social media and got their phone numbers.

01 Jun 2019 2:37 PM

In their plea, the nuns questioned the reason behind the delay in filing the chargesheet and stated that they are under immense pressure. (Photo: File)

Protesting nuns question delay in filing of chargesheet against Bishop Mulakkal

Five approached Kottayam SP to submit a petition seeking a speedy submission of the chargesheet against Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

17 Mar 2019 1:40 PM

The nuns had received their transfer orders from the Missionaries of Jesus Congregation in March 2018, months after they had complained at several forums within the church against the Bishop Franco Mulakkal. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Church revokes transfer order on four nuns, a day before their protest

The nuns announced the development at the protest venue in Kottayam as they demanded justice for the nun.

09 Feb 2019 5:37 PM

In its letter to editors, the Samiti said even the entry of women journalists belonging to this age group as part of their job was also likely to aggravate the situation. (Photo: File | PTI)

Don't depute young women journos to Sabarimala: Hindu outfits to media

The 'appeal' was issued by Sabarimala Karma Samiti, a joint platform of right-wing outfits, ahead of the temple's opening.

04 Nov 2018 12:37 PM

Kerala High Court, while granting the conditional bail, had directed bishop Franco Mulakkal to leave the state within 24 hours of his release from the sub-jail. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rape-accused bishop Franco Mulakkal released from jail day after he gets bail

Mulakkal would first go to his residence in Thrissur and later leave for Jalandhar in Punjab, church sources said.

16 Oct 2018 9:21 PM

Mulakkal was produced before the court after completing his two-day police custody. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal sent to judicial custody till Oct 6

The clergyman has been shifted to the sub-jail in Pala after completing his medical examination at a government hospital there.

24 Sep 2018 3:23 PM

In her complaint to the Kottayam Police in June, the nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in Kuravilangad in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal discharged from Kottayam hospital

Bishop was under observation in the cardiology section of the Medical College Hospital for over 6 hours after his blood pressure shot up.

22 Sep 2018 10:34 AM

Bishop complained of chest pain when he was being taken to Kottayam Police club from the Crime Branch office in Thrippunithura in Ernakulam district Friday night (Photo: File)

Hours after arrest, Bishop Mulakkal complains of chest pain, hospitalised

Sources said his ECG and other cardiac related tests are being performed at the hospital.

22 Sep 2018 8:16 AM

'It is very shameful, people of a congregation like that don't know Court's order,' says brother of Kerala rape victim nun. (Photo: Twitter | ANI).

Missionaries of Jesus want to harass my sister, says brother of Kerala nun

The Kerala nun’s brother also alleged that the involvement of the Vatican was 'fake news'.

15 Sep 2018 9:02 PM

The nun claimed that she had then complained to the church authorities about the abuse, but no action was taken. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Kerala nun files sexual abuse complaint against Catholic bishop

Meanwhile, bishop has filed counter petition against the nun with police, accusing her of seeking revenge against him for transferring her.

30 Jun 2018 8:21 AM

The Malankara Orthodox Church in Kerala suspended five priests over allegations that they sexually abused and blackmailed a married woman. (Representational Image)

5 Kerala church priests sexually abuse, blackmail married woman; suspended

'The victim was subjected to sexual abuse by blackmailing her with her confessional secrets,' a church spokesperson said.

26 Jun 2018 7:00 PM

Dinu Alex, who hails from Arumanoor village near Kottayam, was last seen by his parents watching late night football match at his home.(Photo: Facebook screengrab/Dinu Alex)

Kerala football fan, who went missing after Argentina’s defeat, found dead

30-year-old Dinu Joseph left a note saying he was upset with Argentina's 3-0 loss to Croatia and was going to end his lie.

24 Jun 2018 11:21 AM

Upset over Argentina’s defeat, Kerala football fan goes missing, leaves suicide note

The man, identified as Dinu Alex, has been missing since 5 am Friday morning and left a note behind saying he was going to end his life.

22 Jun 2018 8:07 PM

Joseph, a Dalit Christian, was abducted on Sunday and killed by a gang of criminals allegedly engaged by his fiancee's family. (Photo: File)

Day after Kerala man found dead, father, brother of fiancee arrested

The murder of Kevin P Joseph rocked the state with hartal hitting normal life in Kottayam; Cong targets CM over lapse by police in the case.

29 May 2018 9:24 PM

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