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Kerala Coastal Police have been placed on alert after intelligence inputs about ISIS affiliates setting off towards Lakshadweep and Minicoy Island from Sri Lanka, police sources had said on May 26. (Photo: ANI)

Better to be alert than complacent: Kerala DGP on ISIS 'threat'

‘I see this as a big precautionary measure. 580 kilometres of Kerala coast is fully covered,’ Kerala DGP said.

28 May 2019 9:28 PM

Better to be alert than complacent: Kerala DGP on ISIS 'threat'

According to sources, as many as 15 ISIS affiliates have set-off in a boat from Sri Lanka towards Indian islands of Lakshadweep and Minicoy.

28 May 2019 7:15 PM

Kerala police on high alert after ISIS threat

The Navy and Coast Guard are keeping a close eye off Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts.

28 May 2019 11:22 AM

According to highly places sources in the police department, the coastal police stations and coastal district police chiefs have been alerted. (Representational Image)

ISIS boat reportedly sets off from Sri Lanka, Kerala coast on high alert

The coastal police department said it was on alert since May 23, the day alert came from Sri Lanka.

26 May 2019 10:34 AM

The lone CPI(M)-led government in the country had organised mass public meetings, cultural fiestas and exhibitions to mark its first and second anniversaries on May 25. (Photo: File)

After massive LS debacle, Pinarayi govt has muted 3rd anniversary

The ruling Left Front, which had expected an impressive victory, could win only one seat.

25 May 2019 4:54 PM

‘I am 100 per cent sure that whatever the results may be, the BJP is not going to score as high as the exit polls suggest,’ Shashi Tharoor said. (Photo: ANI)

Tharoor calls BJP a 'sinking ship' as it swings into celebratory mode

‘In 2004, exit polls said NDA and Mr Vajpayee will win the election (which did not happen),’ Shashi said, dismissing exit polls.

22 May 2019 2:47 PM

BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram K. Rajashekharan with UP CM Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Will Sabarimala help BJP in Kerala? Exit polls say ‘no’

The state, which has witnessed battles between the Congress and the Left, found the BJP piggybacking to exploit religious sentiments.

21 May 2019 4:00 PM

The plea of 21 Opposition parties, for VVPAT verification in 50 per cent or 125 polling booths in each constituency was earlier dismissed by the Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

LS polls results in Kerala to be announced later than usual

The counting of VVPAT slips will take nearly four to five hours. The results will be officially announced after the counting of slips.

18 May 2019 7:19 PM

The mortal remains were taken to Kollam to enable the public to pay homage. (Photo: Twitter)

Veteran Congress leader passes away at 87 age in Kerala

He was 87 and was being treated for age related ailments when the end came.

17 May 2019 1:23 PM

Elephant Thechikottukavu Ramachandran. (Photo: ANI)

Elephant Ramachandran fir for Thrissur Pooram Festival

The district administration had earlier banned the 54-year-old jumbo king citing security reasons saying the elephant is blind.

11 May 2019 4:55 PM

The party also alleged that there were reports of weapon trading under the disguise of sand mining. (Photo: File)

'Kerala government is soft on terrorism,' says BJP

In a release, BJP said the government failed to follow the directions on human trafficking to Yemen and weapons trading.

08 May 2019 8:14 PM

Father of modern legal education passes away

Madhava established the National Law Institute of India University in Bengaluru and was the VC of the university for 12 years.

08 May 2019 3:00 PM

Kerala CM Pinarayi Viajayan (Photo: File)

Kerala CM slams BJP-led NDA for 'halting' state highway work

Vijayan also alleged that the BJP has become a political party which stands against the interest of people.

07 May 2019 8:04 PM

"We are outraged and horrified by this act of aggression against the Chief Minister of a state," Vijayan said. (Photo: File)

Kerala CM condemns the attack on Kejriwal

Kejriwal was slapped allegedly by a disgruntled AAP supporter during a roadshow on Saturday.

05 May 2019 8:49 PM

The Sena’s proposal, however, was rejected by an NDA ally, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale of the Republican Party of India. (Photo: File)

Kerala's Muslim Education Society bans burqas in its colleges

The Sri Lankan government on April 28 took necessary measures to impose a complete ban on all types of burqas.

02 May 2019 4:56 PM

It was a do-or-die battle for both the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and opposition Congress-headed UDF in most of the 20 Lok Sabha seats this time in the state, known for its decades-long bipolar politics. (Photo: File)

Kerala witnesses heavy polling of 77.68 per cent votes; highest in 30 years

The strength of the electorate is 2.61 cr. It was in 1989 Parliamentary elections that Kerala had witnessed a polling of 79.3 per cent.

24 Apr 2019 12:46 PM

Kerala recorded 11.61 per cent voting till 9 AM in the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. (Photo:File)

'Avarice' of Cong-BJP will crash in LS polls: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan came down heavily on opposition Congress-led UDF and BJP-led NDA on Tuesday.

23 Apr 2019 11:56 AM

The cases registered in the state in connection with the Sabarimala agitation were not for uttering the name of the God, but to unleash violence, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said. (Image: File)

Kerala CM claims Modi of levelling 'false' charges

'It is unfortunate that such an untruthful and concocted campaign has been unleashed by the Prime Minister', CM said.

19 Apr 2019 6:20 PM

It should be condemned and appropriate action should be taken against the attacker,' CPI National secretary D Raja told PTI. (Photo: File | PTI)

CPI condemns attack on Hardik Patel

The incident was captured on cameras of news channels covering the rally.

19 Apr 2019 2:27 PM

Kerala Police has registered a case against BJP state President P S Sreedharan Pillai for his alleged anti-Islam remarks. (Photo: File)

Case registered against BJP Kerala President for offensive remarks

The case has been registered under Sections 153 and 153 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on a complaint by CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty.

18 Apr 2019 4:32 PM

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