Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala court orders further probe into bribery case against Mani

In a blow to ruling Congress-led UDF in Kerala ahead of next week's civic polls, a special Vigilance Court here Thursday ordered further probe into the bar bribery case against state Finance Minister K M Mani, rejecting the investigating agency's final report seeking closure of the case.

Oct 29, 2015, 15:04 PM IST

Beef row: Chandy warns of legal action if mistake not admitted

Kerala CM today threatened to take legal action over Delhi Police 'raid' at Kerala House in New Delhi on complaints of cow meat being served there.

Oct 28, 2015, 14:27 PM IST

Political war of words between CPI(M), Congress over RSS

The battle for civic polls in Kerala hotted up with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy terming CPI(M)'s anti-BJP stand as "opportunistic", a charge Left leader Pinarayi Vijayan countered saying Congress had always showed a "soft" approach towards the saffron part.

Oct 26, 2015, 15:39 PM IST

People can eat beef too, says Kerala BJP leader

BJP leader V. Muraleedharan said on Monday that people were free to eat anything, "be it beef, buffalo or pork meat".

Oct 20, 2015, 02:10 AM IST

'Anti-women' comments land Cherian Philip in controversy

CPI(M) fellow traveller and media critic Cherian Philip on Sunday courted controversy after making unsavoury comments about some Congress women ticket seekers, which prompted vociferous protests from women politicians cutting across party lines.

Oct 18, 2015, 16:05 PM IST

Kerala Speaker courts controversy after driver seen helping him wear his footwear

Kerala Assembly Speaker N Sakthan has got embroiled in a controversy after his driver was seen helping him wear his footwear at a function at the Assembly complex here.

Oct 15, 2015, 13:19 PM IST

Quota agitation of Patidar to be widened: Patel

Gujarat based Patidar Andolan leader P C Patel today said their stir was not against any caste or religion but to rectify the 'injustice' done to forward community in the name of reservation.

Oct 07, 2015, 13:59 PM IST

'Four Indians killed in Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia'

At least 717 people, including four Indians, were killed and over 860 injured in a stampede on Thursday during Haj here, in the second worst ever tragedy to hit the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Sep 24, 2015, 23:33 PM IST

Rs 1 cr more for renovating pond near Padmanabha Swamy temple

 Kerala government will grant an additional Rs one crore to restore 'Padmatheertham', the holy temple tank located adjacent to the famed Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple here, to its past glory.

Sep 24, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Indian injured in Haj stampede

An Indian is among the over 400 people injured in a Haj stampede in Saudi Arabia that left at least 220 people, Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said.

Sep 24, 2015, 15:45 PM IST

Kerala nurses awaiting nod to return from Saudi Arabia

Around 50 nurses from Kerala are awaiting a nod from authorities in Saudi Arabia and the Indian embassy to return to India, as they also want issues related to their work experience and certificates to be taken care of.

Sep 21, 2015, 13:54 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar unveils Kerala Blasters team jersey

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who co-owns Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters FC, on Wednesday said he has an "incredible team" and looked forward to it playing its special brand of football.

Sep 16, 2015, 18:34 PM IST

Watch: Woman falls underneath moving bus, narrowly escapes death

A woman in Kerala, who was travelling through a state transport bus, suddenly fell on road after the rear floor of the bus split open.

Sep 16, 2015, 17:56 PM IST

Four youths with suspected Islamic State links detained in Kerala

 Four youths suspected to be having links with terror outfit Islamic State (IS) were detained when they arrived from Abu Dhabi early Tuesday and are being questioned.

Sep 15, 2015, 12:01 PM IST