Kerala
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Kerala: 23-year-old Dalit priest resigns citing caste discrimination
A 23-year-old Dalit priest in Kerala resigned from his post, alleging caste discrimination, threats and false complaints against him. PR Vishnu initially served as a part-time priest in a temple in Malikampeedika…
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NIA arrests PFI member absconding for 3 years at Kochin airport
Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday, February 18, arrested a member of banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), who has been absconding for the past three years, after he…
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Sabarimala temple case: Upper caste orgs reiterate opposition to entry of women
Kottayam: Kerala’s two major Hindu caste outfits, the NSS and the SNDP Yogam on Monday, February 16, reiterated that women of menstruating age should not be allowed entry into the Sabarimala temple,…
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Women’s entry into Sabarimala Temple resurfaces, Congress seeks LDF stand
Thiruvananthapuram: After a brief hiatus, the women’s entry issue at the Sabarimala temple resurfaced on Sunday, February 15, sparking a political debate in Kerala, with the opposition urging the LDF government to…
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10-month-old becomes Kerala’s youngest organ donor
Thiruvananthapuram: A day after she became the youngest organ donor in the state, people from various walks of life, including Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, expressed deep sorrow…
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SIR: Kerala MLA claims BJP targeting minority voters, will file complaint
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala MLA and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader AKM Ashraf has made strong allegations against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of colluding with electoral officials to reject votes from…
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Congress adds Tharoor in campaign committee for Kerala polls
New Delhi: The Congress has set up two key panels for the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls, with Ramesh Chennithala and Shashi Tharoor appointed chairman and co-chairman, respectively, of the party’s campaign committee.…
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Kerala HC grants bail to expelled Congress MLA in sexual assault case
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday, February 12, granted anticipatory bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a case of rape and forced abortion against him. Justice Kauser Edappagath granted…
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Kerala approves Women’s Policy 2026 to boost gender justice
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday approved the Women’s Policy 2026 aimed at ensuring comprehensive gender justice and transforming the state into a fully women-centric society. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief…
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BJP attacks Congress over links with Jamaat-e-Islami in Kerala
Kozhikode: After the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of closeness with Jamaat-e-Islami and…
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Kerala minister visits nurse who survived Nipah infection twice
Kozhikode: Kerala Minister Veena George on Saturday visited a health worker who survived Nipah virus infection twice. George visited Tito, a nurse who contracted the virus while caring for a Nipah patient…
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ECI completes observer briefing for Assam, TN, Kerala, WB polls
The Election Commission of India on Thursday, February 5, concluded its briefing programme for 1,444 Central Observers who will be deployed for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu…
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Bail to Maktoob Media editor for reporting on 2023 Kerala blast case
A local court in Kerala granted bail to Aslah Kayyalakkath, the editor of online news agency Maktoob Media, for reporting the 2023 blast case in Kozhikode district. The Vadakara Judicial First Class…
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My stand not pro-BJP, but pro-govt or pro-India on certain issues: Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday, January 30, said that his stand on certain issues may have been seen as pro-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by the media, but he has…
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Expelled Congress MLA Mamkootathil gets bail in sexual assault case
Pathanamthitta: A court in Kerala on Wednesday, January 28, granted bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a third sexual assault case, holding that further custodial detention was not necessary for…
