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Catholic priest in Kerala sentenced to 7 years in POCSO case
Kochi: A special Pocso court in Kerala’s Trissur on Wednesday sentenced Catholic priest Raju Kokan to seven years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in his diocese. The incident occurred in…
- Kerala
CBI gives clean chit to Oommen Chandy in sexual exploitation case
Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a report in the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court here giving clean chit to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy in the sexual exploitation…
- India
Kerala PSC denies govt job to Adivasi man over dental flaw
A young Adivasi man in Kerala claimed that the Public Service Commission had rejected him for a government position because of his buck teeth. Social media users have expressed concern about the…
- India
Kerala man takes on 300 km journey in a wheelchair to pray for a Muslim teacher
Its been almost 12 days since Kannan started his journey to Sabrimala from Mallapuram district in Kerala in a wheelchair having the determination to reach the 300 km mark. Several years ago,…
- India
Christmas: ‘Santa’ beaten in Gujarat; Kerala cops celebrate with kids
In India this year, two types of Christmas were celebrated – one with hatred and the other with love and brotherhood. Following are two stories from two states of India – Gujarat…
- Kerala
Bird flu: Over 6,000 birds culled in Kerala’s Kottayam
Kottayam: Over 6,000 birds were culled in three separate panchayats of Kerala’s Kottayam district where a bird flu outbreak has been confirmed. A total of 6,017 birds, mostly ducks, were killed on…
- Kerala
Kerala woman held with gold worth Rs 1 Cr hidden in inner wear
Thiruvananthapuram: A 19-year-old woman was taken into custody outside the Kozhikode airport after it was found that she was carrying gold worth Rs one crore hidden in her innerwear. Acting on a…
- India
10-year-old Muslim Cycle-polo player dies of food poisoning in Maha, Kerala govt seeks probe
In an incident reported from Maharashtra on December 22, a 10-year-old girl reportedly died due to food poisoning. The deceased was identified as Nida Fathima, a National cycle polo player from Kerala.…
- India
Justice delayed, but happy: Siddique Kappan’s wife on grant of bail to him
Malappuram: The wife of Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan on Friday welcomed the bail granted to him in a money laundering case, but said it was “justice delayed”. “Justice delayed, but I am…
- Kerala
Human sacrifice case: Kerala HC reserves verdict in bail plea of accused
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday reserved its verdict in the bail plea of one of the accused – Laila Singh in the sensational human sacrifice case. “I was impressed with…
- Hate Crime
Kerala: Bajrang Dal members booked for raising provocative slogans in Kannur
Kannur: A police case has been filed against Bajrang Dal members for allegedly raising provocative slogans during a rally held in Kannur’s Iritty. The rally was held on the night of December…
- Kerala
Kerala HC allows 17-yr-old to donate part of her liver to ailing father
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted permission to a 17-year-old girl to donate a portion of her liver to her ailing father. The High Court took the decision even taken…
- Kerala
IUML asks its RS member Abdul Wahab to explain praise of BJP Ministers
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second-biggest constituent of the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, on Wednesday asked its Rajya Sabha member P.V. Abdul Wahab to explain why he was praising…
- Kerala
‘Safety, drugs, unprotected sex’: Kerala Uni defends sexism accusations
Following accusations of sexism, the Kerala University of Health Sciences released a written statement pertaining to the notification issued by the Higher Education Department preventing female students from leaving government hostels after…
- India
Kerala hospital successfully performs surgery on an eye of 104-year old woman
Idukki: Doctors at the Government Medical College here have successfully conducted cataract surgery on an eye of a 104-year old woman. Devaki Amma, hailing from Kanjikuzhi in this hilly district, was admitted…
