Kerala: BJP calls state-wide bandh after RSS worker dies following brutal attack
Jul 30, 2017, at 04:17 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday called for a state-wide bandh in Kerala following the death of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker Rajesh Edavakode after his palm was chopped off, reports said.
Kerala: BJP state office attacked
Jul 28, 2017, at 03:30 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, July 28 (IBNS): The BJP unit in Kerala on Friday alleged that Communist Party of India (CPM) workers attacked their state office here.
Narendra Modi presents Israeli PM replicas of Jewish history artifacts
Jul 05, 2017, at 06:35 pm
Tel Aviv, Jul 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu replicas of two sets of relics from Kerala that are regarded as key artifacts in the long Jewish history in India.
Three Youth Congress suspended in Kerala for slaughtering ox in public
May 29, 2017, at 05:23 pm
Kannur, May 29 (IBNS) : Three Youth Congress workers have been suspended in Kerala for slaughtering an ox in public, media reports said.
Kerala: CM calls law student courageous for chopping rapist's genitals
May 21, 2017, at 01:00 am
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (IBNS): Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan called the law student "courageous" who chopped off the genitals of a self-styled godman who allegedly tried to rape her in the last night, media reports said on Saturday.
Law student chops off genitals of self-styled godman who raped her for eight years
May 20, 2017, at 05:34 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 20 (IBNS) : A 23-year-old law student in Kerala on Friday chopped off the genitals of a self-styled godman who had allegedly been raping her since she was a minor, media reports said.
Kerala : Thrissur Pooram festival starts with pomp and gaiety
May 05, 2017, at 07:09 pm
Thrissur, Kerala, May 5 (IBNS) : Thrissur Pooram, one of the most prominent annual festivals in Kerala, began on Friday amid pomp and fanfare, reports said.
Kerala Transport Minister resigns
Mar 27, 2017, at 04:29 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a blow to the CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government in Kerala, state Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran has resigned after his alleged sexually explicit telephonic conversation with a woman was exposed by a TV channel.
Phone conversation: Kerala minister resigns
Mar 27, 2017, at 12:48 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 (IBNS): Creating troubles for the CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government in Kerala as its Transport Minister AK Saseendran resigned after his allegations of misconduct with a woman was exposed by a TV news channel, media reports said.
Kerala: Police detain five for molesting seven minors
Mar 07, 2017, at 04:48 pm
Kochi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Wayanad police have detained five persons in connection with an alleged molestation of seven minor girls, reports said.
Mar 06, 2017, at 10:40 pm
On January 15, 2017, Security Forces (SFs) in Kerala warned that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was planning a coordinated movement of its urban and rural forces to strengthen its activities in India's southern States, mainly in Kerala. SFs made this claim on the basis of the review report of the CPI-Maoist's 'South Zonal Committee' (SZC), retrieved by the Police from the site of the November 24, 2016, Nilambur encounter. The report asserted that the Maoists had been able to defeat 'enemy' plans and successfully organize their meeting in the forests of the 'tri-junction area' - connecting Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu - under the protection of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Forces, and with the 'support' and 'participation' of people.
President of India to visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu from Mar 2 to 3
Feb 28, 2017, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu from Mar 2 to 3, officials said.
Malayalam film fraternity unites to support actress abducted and molested
Feb 20, 2017, at 09:06 pm
Kochi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Days after reports of a top south Indian actress's abduction and molestation surfaced, popular southern actor Mohanlal came in support of her, calling it as an atrocious act perpetrated on a lady.
We have secured the release of 5 Indians from Kerala jailed in Togo: Sushma
Feb 02, 2017, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said Indian government has secured the release of 5 Indian nationals from Kerala jailed in Togo.
BJP activist killed in Kerala, party blames ruling CPI-M
Jan 19, 2017, at 09:05 pm
Kannur, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Kerala unit of BJP has alleged that CPI-M is behind the murder of BJP activist Mullapram Ezhuthan Santhosh, according to media reports on Thursday.
Kerala priest arrested for sexually abusing boy
Jan 02, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Kochi, Jan 2 (IBNS): A Christian priest has been arrested by law enforcers for allegedly molesting a 11-year-old boy, reports said.
At least 25 injured in Sabarimala stampede
Dec 26, 2016, at 04:42 pm
Kochi, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least 25 people sustained injuries during a stampede in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple on Sunday night, reports said.
150 liquor shops to be closed along highways?
Dec 18, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Kolhapur, Dec 18 (IBNS): As per the Supreme Court's recent order to ban sale of alcohol along all national and state highways, about 150 liquor shops will have to be closed, media reports said.
Kerala: Three students, resort owner drown in Periyar river
Dec 17, 2016, at 04:12 pm
Kochi, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least three college students and a resort owner drowned in the Periyar river on Friday evening, reports said.
Demonetisation: Opposition agitates with shutdown and protest calls
Nov 28, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Trivandrum/Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Agitating against the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes, the Left has called for a shutdown, while TMC, Congress and the AAP are scheduled to host Janakrosh marches, reports said.
Supreme Court orders to stop stray dog killing in Kerala
Nov 17, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered against killing of stray dogs in Kerala, while asking the state Government to take action against the vigilante group indulging in the culling.
Kerala: Sabarimala Temple yet to open doors for women of all ages
Nov 16, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 (IBNS): Pilgrims are turning up in large numbers at the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala with the start of the pilgrimage season, but the ban on the entry of women of a certain age remains, media reported on Wednesday.
Kerala minister defends party member naming rape victim
Nov 07, 2016, at 07:47 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IBNS): Kerala's health minister KK Shailaja defended one of the senior members of the state's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) after he gave out the name of the alleged gang-rape victim, the media reported on Monday.
Kerala declared Open Defecation Free
Nov 02, 2016, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The State of Kerala today became the third State overall and the largest State so far to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) (Gramin), read a government statement.
CPI(M) worker killed in Kerala
Oct 10, 2016, at 07:14 pm
Kannur, Kerala, Oct 10 (IBNS): A CPI (M) worker was killed by unidentified miscreants in Kerala's Kannur on Monday, reports said.
Sep 14, 2016, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Onam.
President and Vice president of India wishes citizens on the eve of Onam
Sep 13, 2016, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari wished the citizens on the eve of Onam.
RSS conducting illegal activities in temple: Kadakampally Surendran
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (IBNS): Kerala's Power & Devaswoms Minister Kadakampally Surendran has accused the RSS of conducting illegal activities in temples across the state.
M. Sreenivasan is remembered by his service to Kerala: Vice President
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that it was a privilege to unveil the statue of M. Sreenivasan, who would be remembered for his service to his beloved people of Kerala through the spread of education.
M Venkaiah Naidu greets nation on Janmastami
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmastami.