Kerala
Kodiyeri Justifies Kunjanandan
Police Freed Sr Lissy From Illegal Confinement
KSRTC Empanelled Staff Attempts Suicide Near Secretariat
Kerala's LDF Govt Completes 1000 Days
Capital City Prepares For Attukal Pongala To Be Held Tomorrow
Hartal Arrest: Youth Congress Workers Abuse Cops At Station
Election 2019 |
PC Thomas Announces His Candidacy For Kottayam; BJP Dist Leaders Disagree
Kottayam: The BJP District Committee of Kottayam publicly expressed its disagreement over the candidature of Kerala Congress leader PC Thomas, who announced his candidacy for Kottayam on an NDA ticket...
Kerala |
Pandals Near Secretariat Removed
T'puram: Ahead of the annual Attukal Pongala to be held on Wednesday, the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation with the help of the police removed the pandals near the Secretariat late on Monday. The strikers,...
Kerala |
Hartal Is A Contempt Of Court, Criminal Offence: HC
Kochi: The Kerala High Court instructed the State to take strong action against the UDF leaders for calling an illegal hartal on Monday, following the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Kasargod....
Kerala |
Slain Youth Congress Workers Were Brutally Hacked, Says Inquest Report
Kasargod: The inquest report on the murder of two Youth Congress workers says that they were brutally hacked to death. As per the preliminary investigation of the police, the murder of Sharath and Kripesh...
Kerala |
Mexican Non-Profit Responds To ‘Alleppey water challenge’ Initiative
Alappuzha: At a function in the Collectorate conference hall, Cadena Foundation, a humanitarian non-profit organization committed to aiding people impacted by natural disasters around the world, provided...
Kerala |
Kerala Bids Adieu To Martyr VasanthaKumar
Kalpetta: The body of CRPF jawan VV Vasantha Kumar, who was killed in the terror attack in Pulwama, was cremated with full official honors.The funeral took place at the family cemetery in Thrikkaipatta...
Kerala |
Traffic Policeman Receives Honour From Commissioner
T'Puram: Thiruvanathapuram City Traffic Police Officer Bijukumar was honoured by the City Police Commissioner for arresting the thief who snatched the chain of an aged woman at Poojappura. He caught Sajeev,...
Election 2019 |
'Save Congress (I)' Posters Say Outsiders, Old Men Not Welcome For Thrissur Seat
Thrissur: Amidst discussions on choosing the candidate for Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, anonymous posters in the name of 'Save Congress (I)' appeared in various parts of the city. The posters say outsiders...
Kerala |
Modified Contract Of '108 Ambulances': Private Firm Makes A Killing
T'puram: The private firm to which the contract of the '108 ambulances' was handed over by the government is found to be making illegal profit through the contract modification. The government modified...
Election 2019 |
No Plan To Enter Politics: IM Vijayan
Thrissur: Denying the reports about his candidature for the UDF in Alathur, footballer IM Vijayan confirmed that he will not contest Lok Sabha election. He said that people do not wish to see him as a...
Crime |
Excise Dept Seizes 11 kg Ganja In Palakkad
Palakkad: The Excise department seized 11 kg of ganja at Mannarkad near Palakkad. With this, the quantity of ganja seized in the past one week has risen to 52 kg. Two natives of Kozhikode, Ranjith and...
Kerala |
School Edn. Reforms: Expert Panel Report Plagiarised, Allege Oppn Unions
Malappuram: It is alleged that the report prepared by the government-appointed expert panel on reforms in school education is a copy of another report prepared by the Kerala School Teachers Association...
Kerala |
Road Accidents In Alappuzha: Three Youths Killed In Bike Crash
Alappuzha: The bike crash at Kalavoor near Alappuzha shattered the dreams of three families. All the three youths killed in the accident were aged below 25 years. The deceased were identified as Vipin,...
Election 2019 |
Demand For Third Seat: IUML Resists Pressure From Samastha, Youth League
Kozhikode: The IUML has refused to succumb to the pressure exerted by the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and the Muslim Youth League to demand a third Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming polls. IUML General...
Election 2019 |
Congress Aims To Retake Kasargod; Too Many Aspirants Prove Dampener
Kasargod: The UDF aims to recapture Kaasargod, which they lost by a very thin margin to the LDF last time. However, too many leaders have staked their claim for candidature on the basis of caste, community...
Kerala |
Govt, Authorities Turn Blind Eye To Farmers Suicide In Idukki
Idukki: Following the havoc caused by the deadly floods in the agriculture sector, four farmers who were drowned in debt committed suicide in Idukki in the past two months. NM Johny, a farmer based in...
Politics |
Polls 2019: Oommen Chandy Will Not Contest
T'puram: Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy will not contest in the Lok Sabha election, ending the speculations about his candidature from Idukki constituency. Meanwhile, INC...
Kerala |
Health Minster Hands Over Hearing Aid To Niya
Kannur: Health Minister KK Shylaja handed over a new hearing aid to Niyamol, who lost her hearing aid worth Rs 4 lakh. Earlier, Oommen Chandy also offered help.
Kerala |
Family Allege Mystery in Suicide Of SBI Employee
Kochi: The family of the employee who committed suicide by jumping from the top of SBI Regional Office alleged that there is a mystery behind the death. They filed a complaint with the IG of police stating...
Kerala |
Nothing Serious In Allegations On Rafale: Former Defence Sec. Mohan Kumar
Kochi: Former Defence Secretary Mohan Kumar told Mathrubhumi News that the allegations raised against Rafale deal are blown out of proportion. Differences of opinions are quite natural in any deals. They...
Kerala |
Kerala Gazette Not Printed Since 6 Weeks
T'puram: It has been six weeks since the printing of Kerala Gazette came to a standstill. The crisis is a result of the fact that the printing was not held at the Government press. The delay means people...
Kerala |
Security Agencies To Probe Into Illegal Berthing Of Swiss Yacht In LD
Kochi: The national security agencies will probe into the illegal berthing of Swiss yacht without the permission of customs in Lakshadweep islands. It is reported that the owner of the yacht will reach...
Kerala |
CB To Probe Beauty Parlour Firing Case
Kochi: The Crime Branch has taken charge of the probe of Kochi beauty parlour firing case. The state police handed over the files to Crime Branch. They have added Ravi Pujari in the accused list. Crime...
Kerala |
Kalabhavan Mani's Death: Friends Ready For Polygraph Test
Kochi:Seven friends of actor Kalabhavan Mani including actors Jaffar Idukki and Sabu Mon expressed their willingness for polygraph test. They directly informed this in the Ernakulam CJM Court.
Kerala |
Rift In TDB Creates Headache For Govt & CPM
T'Puram: The state Government and the CPM are in crisis after Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar has raised objection against the arguments made by the TDB in the Supreme Court on the Sabarimala...
Kerala |
Fight In Devaswom Board Over SC Stand Intensify
T'puram: The differences within the Travancore Devaswom Board over thet stand it took in the Supreme Court on allowing the entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala have come out into the open. TDB President...
Kerala |
HC Condemns PK Kunjananthan's Bail Plea
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala criticized the bail plea of PK Kunjananthan, the 13th convict in the murder case of TP Chandrasekharan. The Court questioned the rationale behind the requirement of a bail...
Kerala |
Road Accidents In Alappuzha Claimed 385 Lives Last Year
Alappuzha: The road accident rate in Alappuzha has shoot up claiming 385 lives in the past one year. Most of the victims were youths and two-wheeler passengers. In the wake of the recent bike crash in...
Kerala |
TDB To Get New Commissioner; HC Asks For Candidates List
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala has instructed the government to hand over the list of candidates who are eligible to take charge as the Commissioner of Travancore Devaswom Board. As the term of sitting...
Kerala |
Kathakali Artist Chavara Parukutty Passes Away
Kollam: Kathakali artist Chavara Parukutty, 76, passed away late on Thursday. She died in a private hospital in Chavara, where she was under treatment for heart-related illness. For the past five decades,...
Kerala |
Dialysis Patient, Husband Live In Shed, Seek Support
Kochi: Njarakkal native Sunitha, a dialysis patient, and her husband Jayaraj have been sleeping under a temporary tent for the last six years. There is not even a toilet in the shed. Above all, the couple...
Kerala |
Transfer Of Nuns: Action Council To Held Convention Tomorrow
Kottayam: A convention will be held in Kottayam tomorrow, against the move to transfer the nuns who protested demanding the arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal. The protest will be led by Save Our Sisters...
Kerala |
CPI Kollam District Secretary N Anirudhan Likely To Resign
Kollam: Kollam District Secretary N Anirudhan may resign from his post due to the factionalism within the CPI Kollam District Council. It is learnt that he has agreed to resign under certain conditions...
Politics |
Faction Fight In BJP Dist Committee Intensify; Treasurer Removed
T'puram: The tussle between the groups of the BJP Thiruvananthapuram district committee has intensified. District Committee President Adv. S Suresh sacked treasurer Sanod who belongs to the Muraleedharan...
Kerala |
Lok Sabha Election: NDA To Field PC Thomas In Kottayam
Kottayam: The NDA has decided to field parliamentarian PC Thomas in the Kottayam constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The BJP hopes that the sentiments of devotees in the Sabarimala issue...
Politics |
Demand For Third Seat: IUML Not Ready For Compromise
Malappuram: The IUML has decided not to make any compromise in demanding a third Lok Sabha seat. Speaking to Mathrubhumi News, League leader KPA Majeed said that the party will strongly express its demand...
Kerala |
Jose K Mani's 'Kerala Yatra' Receives Cold Welcome At Thodupuzha
Idukki: The 'Kerala Yatra' of Jose K Mani received cold welcome at Thodupuzha, the constituency of PJ Joseph. This particular incident has revealed the divisions within the party. Inaugurator PJ Joseph...
Kerala |
Chelakkara St Joseph's School Rings 'Water Bell' To Remind Students To Drink Water
Thrissur: The 'water bell' rings twice a day for a special break at St Joseph's UP School in Chelakkara to remind students to drink water from their bottles, that otherwise they return without finishing...
Kerala |
Two-year Old's Hearing Aid Stolen From Train; Parents In Distress
Kannur: The parents of Niya are in a great distress post the theft of their daughter's cochlear implant during a train journey. The two-year old daughter of Ajitha and Rajesh, residing in Peralassery near...
Politics |
Polls 2019: Vellappally Says No To Thushar's Candidature
Alappuzha: The remarks made by Vellappally Natesan asking SNDP Yogam members not to contest Lok Sabha election is likely to affect the efforts of the BJP to field his son Thushar Vellappally as an NDA...
Kerala |
Rift Between TDB Prez & Commissioner Over Stand Change On Sabarimala In SC
T'Puram: Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar and Devaswom Commissioner N Vasu clashed over the change of stand on Sabarimala issue in the Supreme Court. TDB president sought an explanation...
Kerala |
Francesca Melandri Bowled Over By Biennale, Synagogue And Ashram
Kochi: Italian writer and docu filmmaker Francesca Melandri and Ukranian writer Andrei Kurkov were pleasantly surprised at the extent of female participation in the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018. This is...
Kerala |
E-Autos Hit Kochi Streets
Kochi: The KMRL launched e-auto services in Kochi cityproviding last mile connectivity to the commuters of Kochi metro.The e-auto project is run by the Ernakulam Autorickshaw Drivers’ Cooperative Society...
India |
Still Ready To Hear On Sabarimala Issue, Says SC
New Delhi: Following the completion of hearing of Sabarimala review pleas, the Supreme Court said that they are still open to hold another hearing if required. Responding to the complaint of a lawyer saying...
Kerala |
TDB Officials Abandon Temple Program In Fear Of Devotees Protest
T'Puram: Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar and members KP Sankaradas and N Vijayakumar abandoned the flag hoisting ceremony at Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple in fear of protest from devotees...
Kerala |
Fire Breaks Out At Kanjikode
Palakkad: Fire broke out in a paint mixing company at Kanjikode. The company has been completely destroyed due to the fire.
Kerala |
Govt to Remove Padmakumar From Devaswom Board Presidentship
T'puram:Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar has been facing criticisms from all sides after he chose to support the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala women entry in the apex court yesterday.A move...
Kerala |
Beauty Parlour Attack: Police Receives Phone Call Records Of Accused
Kochi: The police received phone call records of the accused in connection with the beauty parlour attack case. It is concluded that the accused have made phone calls from Kochi to Mumbai before the incident...
Kerala |
Margaret Murea Reaches Kerala in Search Of Her Family History
T'puram: 70-year-old London native Margaret Murea has reached Kerala in search of remains of her family. Her family was given the title of commandant in the then princely state of Travancore.
Kerala |
Don Pujari Threatened Me, Says PC George
T'puram: PC George MLA said that underworld don Ravi Pujari had threatened him saying that he would murder one of his two sons. He said he didn't know who Pujari was and when he made the threat over phone,...
Kerala |
Cement Prices Sky-rocket: Construction Sector In Deep Crisis
Kozhikode: As the increase in prices of cement came into effect, the cost of construction has gone up by 30 percent. As the costs have escalated all of a sudden, many of the builders including government...
Kerala |
Actress Assault Case: Pulsar Suni Requests Not To Shift Trial Outside Ernakulam
Kochi: Pulsar Suni, the key accused in actress assault case, has requested the court not to shift the trial of the case outside Ernakulam. Pulsar Suni stated that shifting the trial to a place outside...
Kerala |
Suicide Of Girl Students in Ambalapuzha: Relatives Demand Appeal Against Acquittal
Alappuzha: The relatives of three girl students, who had allegedly committed suicide inside their class room, demanded that the government should file an appeal against the verdict in the case that acquitted...
Kerala |
Govt To Handover Contract Of '108 Ambulances' To Private Firm
T'puram: The state will face a loss worth crores of rupees while awarding the contract for 108 ambulances to a private company. The decision will cause an additional expense in excess of Rs. 3 crore monthly...
Kerala |
RBI To Announce New Credit Policy Today
Kochi: The Reserve Bank will announce new credit policy today. The interest rates may not be revised. It is the first review meeting of the RBI after Shaktikanta Das has taken over the position of Governor...
Kerala |
Alappad Protest Council To Expand Strike To State Level
Kollam: The Government has not accepted the demands of the Alappad protest council even when the strike is about to enter the 100th day tomorrow. The council has decided to expand their strike to state...
Kerala |
M-Panel Employees Kicked Off Day-Night Strike
T'puram: The indefinite strike organized by the dismissed M-panel employees before the Secretariat has entered the 18th day. They have started day-night strike from yesterday as well. They have alleged...
Kerala |
KSU Recommends To Select Leader From Malabar As Wayanad Candidate
Malappuram: The KSU has recommended that a leader from the district or from Malabar should be selected as candidate for the Wayanad constituency. Wayanad District Committee has put forward the demand through...
Kerala |
MK Raghavan To Contest From Kozhikode Constituency
Kozhikode: Congress leader MK Raghavan will be contesting from Kozhikode constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections. DCC President T Siddique said that the UDF will win three seats from the district...
Kerala |
Will Not Withdraw Demand For Additional Seat: Jose K Mani
Idukki: Jose K Mani MP said that the party will not withdraw its demand for additional seat in the Lok Sabha elections. He repeated his demand for either Idukki or Chalakudy seat in the upcoming elections...
Kerala |
TDB Likely To Be In Crisis During Monthly Pujas
T'puram: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) will be in crisis during the monthly pujas as they have changed their stance in the Supreme Court and now backs the court verdict on Sabarimala women entry...
Kerala |
Flood Cess Will Not Be Implemented Soon: FM
T'Puram: Finance Minister Dr TM Thomas Isaac said in Assembly that the one percent flood cess will not be implemented soon. He announced a special package worth Rs 5000 crore for Idukki district.The minister...
Kerala |
Sabarimala In Crisis After SC Reserves Verdict On Review Pleas
Kochi: After the Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on Sabarimala review pleas, The Sabarimala is again in crisis. There are chances for protests during the Kumbham Monthly Pujas. The situation may...
Kerala |
Den Trying To Subvert TRAI Guidelines; Cable Operators Raise Protest
Kochi: The cable TV operators complained to the District Collector against the cable TV distribution company Den for not making the channels including Mathrubhumi News, available for free to the subscribers...
Kerala |
Board's Decision Not Prompted By Government: A Padmakumar
T'Puram: Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar said that the board's decision was not prompted by Government. It is based on the Supreme Court verdict. He also said at Thiruvananthapuram that...
Kerala |
Expecting Favourable Verdict; Govt Destroying Sabarimala, Says Prayar
New Delhi: Former Travancore Devaswom Boardpresident Prayar Gopalakrishnan expressed hope for a favourable verdict on the review pleas from the Supreme Court. He also said that his lawyer ManuAbhishek...
Kerala |
Clear That Govt, TDB Not With Devotees: Pandalam Royal Family
Pathanamthitta: The Pandalam Royal family representative Sasikumara Varma has criticized the government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for supporting women entry in Sabarimala temple during the...
Kerala |
Sabarimala: SC Completes Hearing; Reserves Verdict
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on Sabarimala review pleas. The apex court completed its hearing of review petitions on its earlier order allowing entry of women in the Sabarimala...
Kerala |
Sabarimala: Devaswom Board Changes Stance, Backs Women Entry
New Delhi: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has changed its stand on the Sabarimala women entry issue and is now backing the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry of women in to the temple. Earlier,...
Kerala |
Devotees Should Accept The Nature Of Idol, Says Adv Giri
New Delhi: Advocate V Giri argued before the Supreme Court that the devotees go to places of worship to offer prayers, not to question the deity. He also said that the devotees should accept the nature...
Kerala |
19 Kg Ganja Seized From Palakkad
Palakkad: 19 kilograms of Ganja have been seized from two different locations and three were arrested. In an inspection conducted by the RPF and the railway police in the Sabari Express at Shornur railway...
Kerala |
Timeline of Sabarimala Women Entry Case
Let's go through the timeline of Sabarimala women entry case. Finally on 28 September 2018, a bench headed by then Chief Justice Dipak Misra has issued the historic verdict allowing women of all ages to...
Kerala |
Operation Kubera Adalat To Speed Up Action Against Money Lenders
Palakkad: Operation Kubera Adalat enables the police to speed up the action on complaints filed against the illegal money lenders. The Adalat was convened to settle complaints registered at 11 police stations...
Kerala |
No Control Over Cement Price; Companies Loot 12000 Crore In 10 Yrs
Kozhikode: The cement companies in the state have looted around Rs. 12000 crore in the name of price hike in the past ten years. They have made around Rs. 2600 crore in excess from the government departments...
Kerala |
Jose K Mani's Kerala Yatra To Reach Idukki District Today
Idukki: The Kerala Yatra of Jose K Mani will reach Idukki district today. Senior leader PJ Joseph will inaugurate the event at Thodupuzha tomorrow evening.PJ Joseph had earlier criticised that the Kerala...
Kerala |
Sabarimala: BJP's Political Game, Congress's Tactical Stand
T'puram: The BJP, which had taken to streets to protest against the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala women entry, was seen faltering in their moves later. Even a section of party members felt that the...
Kerala |
Sabarimala: Govt Never Opposed Women Entry
T'puram: Even amidst the massive agitations staged by the protesters, the Government was adamant in implementing the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala women entry. They never opposed the women entry...
Kerala |
SC Verdict On Sabarimala Review Pleas Crucial to State Govt
Pathanamthitta: The Supreme Court verdict on Sabariamala review pleas, which will be issued today, is crucial to the State Government as it will put an end to the protests and agitations which took place...
Kerala |
Lake Encroachment: Thomas Chandy Fined Rs 25k For Wasting HC's Time
Kochi: The Kerala High Court slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on Thomas Chandy for wasting the valuable time of the court. The court while giving permission him to withdraw appeals to cancel the FIR registered...
Kerala |
HC Criticises Chittilappilly
Kochi: The Kerala High Court criticized businessman Kochouseph Chittilappilly for not providing adequate compensation to a person who was injured while taking a ride at his amusement park. The court said...
Kerala |
SC To Hear Sabarimala Review Pleas Tomorrow
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will begin hearing the review petitions on Sabarimala verdict from tomorrow. A batch of about 54 review petitions challenging the top court's verdict allowing women of reproductive...
Kerala |
Kodiyeri Doesn't Have Right To Teach NSS Politics: G Sukumaran Nair
Tiruvalla: Nair Service Society (NSS) general secretary G Sukumaran Nair said that Kodiyeri Balakrishnan does not have the right to teach NSS politics. He was responding to Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s demand...
Kerala |
Case Against Minister G Sudhakaran For Insulting Womanhood
Ambalappuzha: A case has been registered against minister G Sudhakaran over a petition alleging he insulted womanhood. The Ambalappuzha Magistrate Court has also ordered to issue a summons asking him to...
Kerala |
Nothing Wrong In Participating In Protest Against Bishop Franco: Sr Lucy
Wayanad: Sr Lucy Kalappurakkal gave explanation to FCC Congregation on participation in protest against Bishop Franco. She explains that there is nothing wrong in participating in protest against Bishop...
Kerala |
KCBC Guidelines To Check Sexual Violence Against Women & Children
Kochi: Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council has issued guidelines to prevent sexual violence against women and children in the church. The KCBC's stand is that of zero tolerance to sexual exploitation.
Kerala |
Gowda's Letter To Reinstate Suspended KSCDC Officials Kicks Up Controversy
Kochi: The intervention of union minister Sadananda Gowda to have the officials of Kerala State Coconut Development Corporation, who were suspended by board chairman Raju Narayana Swami on corruption charges,...
Kerala |
TDB To Discuss About Tantri's Explanation
New Delhi: The Travancore Devaswom Board will seek legal advice after discussing the explanation received from tantri. The Devaswom Board thinks that the purification ritual was done due the entry of women...
Kerala |
Kerala Congress Insists On Demand Of Second Seat
Kochi: Kerala Congress party insisted on having two seats in the upcoming elections. Jose K Mani MP said that the party has not got enough seats after the merger of the Kerala Congress. There are lot of...
Kerala |
Court Punishes Rehana Fathima In Cheque Bounce Case
Alappuzha: Alappuzha CJM Court punished activist Rehana Fathima in a case of cheque bouncing. She was punished for one day imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2.10 Lakh.
Kerala |
Sreekrishnapuram School Students Celebrate Martyr's Day
Palakkad: The students of Sreekrishnapuram Higher Secondary School celebrated martyr's day as part of the 70th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi using the pictures.
Kerala |
External Forces Behind Alappad Strike: EP Jayarajan
T'puram: Industries Minister EP Jayarajan said that the Alappad strike would come to an end if smuggling of black sand mining, being done done with the help of some locals,is stopped. He alleged that external...
Kerala |
Nepotism: PK Firoz Reveals Complaint Of James Mathew
Kozhikode: The complaint filed by CPM MLA James Mathew against the appointment of a relative of CPM leader Koliyakode Krishnan Nair in Information Kerala mission has surfaced. Youth League leader General...
Kerala |
Molestation Of Minor Tribal Girl: Congress Leader O M George Surrenders
Kalpetta:Former Wayanad District Congress Committee member O M George, who was absconding after a sexual assault complaint was filed against him, surrendered before the Mananthavady Special Mobile Squad...
Kerala |
Seat Sharing Discussions In LDF To Begin Today
T'puram: The discussions on seat sharing in LDF will begin today. The CPI-CPM leaders will hold bilateral talks today. The Janata Dal (S) has approached the CPM leadership demanding Thiruvananthapuram...
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