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3 suspects identified in elephant killing, justice will prevail: Kerala CM

Jun 04, 2020, at 09:57 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said three suspects have been identified in investigations into the killing of a pregnant elephant who was fed pineapple filled with firecrackers in Palakkad district, said reports.

COVID-19: 1,116 people under observation in Kerala

Mar 09, 2020, at 10:22 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Monday said 1,116 people are under COVID-19 surveillance in the state.

Kerala: Six-year-old girl missing from her home

Feb 28, 2020, at 12:31 pm

Kollam/UNI: A six-year old girl, who was playing in front of her house, reportedly went missing from her home in Elavur situated in Nedumankavu.

Major Rejig: BJP appoints state presidents of MP, Kerala , Sikkim

Feb 15, 2020, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: in a major rejig, BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday appointed Vishnu Dutt Sharma as state party president of Madhya Pradesh and K Surendran as state president of Kerala BJP.

Kerala: ABASS opens 20 camps for Sabarimala pilgrims

Nov 23, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Kottayam/UNI: Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sangham (ABASS) has opened 20 camps in various parts of Kerala by offering basic facilities such as food, drinking water and shelter for the Sabarimala pilgrims.

Two teenagers killed in lightning strike in Kerala

Nov 20, 2019, at 10:56 pm

Kannur/UNI: Two teenagers were killed after lightning struck them amid heavy rain at Thalassery in Kerala on Wednesday evening.

Kerala: Two arrested in murder case of two Youth Congress activists

Feb 18, 2019, at 06:35 pm

Kasaragod  Feb 18 (UNI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of the two Youth Congress workers at Periya in Kanhangad near here on Sunday night took two persons into custody on Monday.

Kerala nuns protesting against rape-accused bishop not to be transferred, church assures

Feb 10, 2019, at 09:08 pm

Kochi, Feb 10 (IBNS): The Jalandhar Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church has assured the six nuns at St Francis Mission Home in Kuravilangad, who are protesting against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mullakkal, that they will not be removed from the convent as long as they were required in the court case.

Kamal Hasaan appeals to Kerala CM for cyclone help

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:51 pm

Chennai, Nov 27 (IBNS): Actor-politician Kamal Haasan appealed to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to "rise above politics" and help the people of Tamil Nadu affected by the cyclone Gaja, said reports.

Three youths with suspected ISIS links arrested in Kerala

Oct 26, 2017, at 08:42 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 26 (IBNS) : Three youths from Kerala's Kannur district, who were believed to have joined the ISIS and went to Turkey in a bid to enter Syria, were arrested after four months of surveillance.

Kerala: BJP sacks leader over bribery allegations

Jul 21, 2017, at 05:07 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 21 (IBNS): The state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit in Kerala has sacked a local leader over bribery allegations, reports said.

School removes four teachers after forcing students to remove inner wear during NEET

May 10, 2017, at 01:02 am

Kannur, May 9 (IBNS): Four teachers of a school, who had forced a female students to remove her bra in public to sit for the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) over the fears of cheating, were removed by the particular school in Kerala, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Supreme Court reinstates transferred Kerala DGP

Apr 24, 2017, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) : In a setback to the LDF-led Kerala Government, the Supreme Court on Monday reinstated transferred Director General of Police (DGP) TP Senkumrear, media reports said.

IT officials raid Gokulam Chit Fund branches in Tamil Nadu and other southern states

Apr 19, 2017, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted raids in about 80 locations spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in an alleged tax evasion case, according to media reports.

RSS criticises Kerala and West Bengal governments at party's annual meet

Mar 21, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Coimbatore, Mar 21 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) lashed out at the ruling CPI-M led government in Kerala and the TMC in West Bengal during the party's annual general body meeting in Coimbatore, according to media reports.

Kerala has been a pioneer state in programmes aimed at improving the human condition: VP

Aug 31, 2016, at 02:16 am

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS):Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Kerala has been a pioneer state in terms of ushering in programmes aimed at improving the human condition and empowering the citizens and the quest for 100% e-literacy is reflective of that drive and spirit.

Eid celebrated in J & K and Kerala as rest of India waits for tomorrow

Jul 06, 2016, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi, Jul 6 (IBNS) Eid-ul-Fitre is being celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala on Wednesday with religious gaiety and fervour, although the day of thanksgiving that comes after the holy month of Ramadan will be observed on Thursday in the rest of the country.

No failure is permanent, stick to your principles: Sonia tells party workers

May 22, 2016, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Following the debacle in recently concluded Assembly Elections, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, in an attempt to boost up the morale of her party workers, has said that no failure is permanent and everyone should stick to their basic principles.

Pinarayi Vijayan's LDF Government in Kerala to take oath on May 25

May 21, 2016, at 07:24 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, May 21 (IBNS) The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) ministry in Kerala will be sworn in on 25 May, reports said.

Pinarayi Vijayan to become Kerala Chief Minister

May 20, 2016, at 07:09 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, May 20 (IBNS) Pinarayi Vijayan, who head the force against VS Achuthanandan in Kerala CPI(M)'s intra-party tussle, has reportedly been chosen as Chief Minister at the head of the Left Democratic Alliance in the state, media reports said.

Mamata, Jaya return to power, BJP grabs Assam, Kerala to LDF

May 20, 2016, at 04:06 am

Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) Registering a thumping victory, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is all set to return as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the second term while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to open its account in the North Eastern state of Assam by winning the Assembly election in the state. Tamil Nadu will now witness AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa's second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of the state, while in Kerala, the LDF rose to power.

Kerala polls: Oommen Chandy wins despite UDF debacle

May 19, 2016, at 08:58 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) Although the United Democratic Front (UDF) has been long overtaken by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the Kerala Assembly poll counting, UDF leader and Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy has won from Puthuppally in Kottayam district, according to media reports.

Kerala: LDF leads in 90 seats against UDF's 48

May 19, 2016, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi/Thiruvananthanpuram, May 19 (IBNS) Almost three hours since counting began for the various state assembly elections, the trend in Kerala is highly in favour of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), a coalition of Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India Marxit (CPIM) and other left aligned parties.

Assembly polls: 69.9 pct voting in TN till 5 pm, 70.4 pct turnout in Kerala

May 16, 2016, at 11:59 pm

Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): Around 69.19 percent voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in Tamil Nadu to elect a new Assembly on Monday.

AAP Govt spent nearly Rs. 15 crore in 91 days on ads :RTI reply

May 16, 2016, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Delhi's AAP government spent nearly Rs 15 crore-Rs. 16 lakh a day- on advertisements in print media, according to an RTI reply.

Southern polls: Voting begins in TN, P'cherry and Kerala, PM Modi urges voters to be a part of the festival of democracy

May 16, 2016, at 03:06 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Voting is currently underway in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, to elect a new government.

If elected, BJP govt will usher in development in Kerala: Shah

May 15, 2016, at 03:14 am

Thiruvananthapuram , May 14 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said Kerala should elect the BJPas it is committed to take the state’s youth on the path of progress and development with hope.

Assembly polls: Campaign to end today in Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

May 14, 2016, at 05:27 pm

Chennai, May 14 (IBNS) Campaigning for Assembly polls in Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will end on Saturday evening, reports said.

Sushma, Oommen Chandy indulge in war of words over claims of bearing expenses for Indians' evacuation

May 13, 2016, at 05:31 am

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): A new controversy has cropped up after both the Centre and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy wants to take credit for the evacuation of 29 Indians from strife-torn Libya.

UPA rule resulted in scams totaling Rs.12 lakh cr: Amit Shah

May 11, 2016, at 02:29 am

Palakkad, Kerala, May 10 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah while addressing an election rally here in Kerala on Tuesday attacked Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi over the scams which happened during the UPA regime and said that all of them resulted in the loss of Rs. 12 lakh crore for the country.