Kerala

Mastermind of international organ trafficking mafia held in Hyderabad: Kerala police

Kochi: The Kerala police on Saturday, June 1, said it has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the international human trafficking network involved in organ harvesting. Ernakulam Rural SP Vaibhav Saxena said that…
Renowned Indian social worker Ashraf Thamarassery honoured with UAE golden visa

A renowned United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian social worker, Ashraf Thamarassery, is the latest recipient to be honored with a UAE golden visa. Fourty-nine-year-old Ashraf was handed over the visa by Ajman…

Kerala: Temple reject Karnataka DyCM’s claim of animal sacrifice ritual

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala ministers K Radhakrishnan and R Bindu and the ruling CPI(M) in the state on Friday rejected Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s claim that an animal sacrifice was carried…
Kerala: Muslim man interrogated for taking photo outside synagogue

A 42-year-old man was interrogated by the police for allegedly sharing a picture of himself hanging out with his friends outside the Jewish synagogue in Mattancherry in Kerala, on social media, Maktoob…
PM Modi begins ‘dhyan’ at Kanyakumari Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Kanyakumari: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour-long meditation at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial here on Thursday evening, following completion of his two-months long high-pitch poll campaign across the country. After…
Kerala police arrest Hyderabad doctor involved in global kidney racket

By Hathim Ashir Hyderabad: A doctor from Hyderabad has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an international kidney racket, Kerala police said. The revelation was made after a person, identified as…
Welfare schemes, policies in India not oriented towards poor: Chidambaram

Kozhikode (Kerala): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday, May 28, said the various welfare schemes and policies in the country are “not pivoted to the poor”. Chidambaram said an egalitarian society…

UAE: Indian social media influencer falls to death from 19th floor

Abu Dhabi: A 37-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian social media influencer died after falling from the 19th floor of her building near St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Fujairah. The deceased…
Kerala: IMD predicts heavy rain till May 29, issues yellow alert

Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that heavy rains will continue in Kerala till May 29 and also issued a ‘yellow alert’ in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.…
Google Maps drives tourists from Hyderabad into pond in Kerala

Kottayam: Too much reliance on Google Maps resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad driving into a pond near here at Kurupunthura in the wee hours on Saturday. The four youths from…
11 killed in Kerala since May 19 in various rain-related incidents, says Minister

Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala reels under the impact of heavy pre-monsoon rains, a total of 11 people have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents across the state since May 19. As heavy…
Pinarayi Vijayan to celebrate his 79th birthday in ‘low-key’ manner

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will celebrate his 79th birthday in a ‘low-key’ manner on Friday as no lavish celebrations have been planned for the day. A glass of Payesem (sweet…
Kerala Police files charge sheet against Congress MLA in rape, attempt to murder case

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police’s Crime Branch Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet in a court in the state capital district against two-time Congress legislator Eldhose Kunnappilly and two of his associates…
EC handling grievous poll code violations with kid gloves: Yechury

New Delhi: CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said the “directive” issued by the Election Commission does not address the issues raised by his party in its complaints, and accused…
Kerala HC quashes Guv Khan’s nominations to University of Kerala senate

Kochi: In a blow to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the High Court here on Tuesday quashed the nominations made by him as Chancellor of Universities to the senate of the University of…