Kerala
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Muslim wife initiating divorce not entitled to maintenance from husband: Kerala HC
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Muslim woman who effected her divorce under ‘Khula’ cannot claim maintenance from her husband after it has become effective. In the Muslim community,…
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Kerala CPI(M) leader’s remark on headscarf lands party in soup
Thiruvananthapuram: An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits…
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Catholic priest in Kerala joins BJP, church removes him from vicar duties
Idukki: A Catholic priest under the Idukki diocese of the Syro-Malabar church was relieved of his duties as vicar on Monday, hours after he joined the BJP. Fr Kuriakose Mattam received the…
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Catholic priest joins saffron camp in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala unit of the BJP on Monday got a prize catch after 62-year-old Catholic priest, Rev Kuriakose Mattem, the vicar of the St Thomas Catholic Church in Idukki district, joined…
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4 Nipah infected patients in Kerala have recovered, says Health Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: Four people, including a nine-year-old boy, who were under treatment for Nipah in Kozhikode, have recovered, said state Health Minister Veena George on Friday. Sharing the “good news”, the minister said…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expats from Mumbai, Kerala win Rs 22L each
Four United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,61,787) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winners Mohammad Azharul Haque, Mujeeb…
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SC declines PIL on ‘exorbitant air fare’ for Dubai, Gulf destinations
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has declined a plea alleging exorbitant air travel fares from Gulf destinations like Dubai to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. A bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice…
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UAE: 36-yr-old Keralite wins Rs 8.32 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,32,40,550) on Wednesday, September 27, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.…
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Double luck? Indian schoolbus driver in UAE wins 2nd lottery; grabs Rs 22L
Abu Dhabi: A 45-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw for the second time. The winner Riyas Parambathkandy, who hails from Kerala, and lives…
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No new positive case of Nipah a big relief, says Kerala govt
Kozhikode: The Kerala government on Sunday said the Nipah outbreak in the state is under control as there were no new positive cases for the second consecutive day and that the already…
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As Nipah strikes Kerala, RGCB rolls out a mobile virology laboratory
Thiruvananthapuram: The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Kerala on Thursday rolled out a fully-equipped mobile virology testing laboratory, strengthening the efforts to contain the Nipah virus infection reported from parts…
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Watching adult movies in private time without showing them to others not an offence: HC
Kochi: Watching pornographic photographs or videos in one’s private time without showing it to others is not an offence under the law as it is a matter of personal choice, the Kerala…
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Mandaviya confirms two Nipah virus deaths in Kerala
New Delhi: Two deaths reported from Kerala’s Kozhikode district were caused by Nipah virus, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. He said a central team of experts has been sent…
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Kerala HC stops RSS mass drills, weapons training on Sarkara Devi temple premises
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has said that no mass drill or weapons training shall be permitted on the premises of Sarkara Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram District, which is under the management…
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2 Indian expats from Kerala win Rs 22L each in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Two Indian expatriates won a grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,63,136) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winners— Vinod Kumar and Sabareesh Jyothivel— bagged the prize after…
