Thiruvananthapuram

Vigilance searches only to 'humiliate and harass': IAS officer

A top Kerala bureaucrat, whose flats and office were recently searched by Vigilance in a disproportionate assets case, has alleged that the move was only to "humiliate and harass" him.

Nov 01, 2016, 15:55 PM IST

Kerala government rules out chances of bird flu spreading to humans

 Kerala Government on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza of H5N8 among ducks in water-logged Kuttanad in Alappuzha District, but allied apprehension that the disease would spread to humans.

Oct 27, 2016, 16:06 PM IST

10,000 primary schools in Kerala to get free WiFi

As many as 10,000 lower primary and upper primary government schools in Kerala will start getting 2Mbps Wi-Fi broadband internet powered by BSNL from November 1 -- the state`s Foundation Day, official said on Sunday.
 

Oct 23, 2016, 13:55 PM IST

Polling begins in 14 wards of local bodies in Kerala

Polling to elect candidates in 14 wards of local bodies where by-election was ordered began on Friday morning.

Oct 21, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: 15-year-old gets new lease of life after complex surgery

The neurosurgery team, comprising a team of doctors comprising Santhosh George Thomas, Biji Bahuleyan and Girish K M, performed the emergency surgery by operating from both the front and back of his neck, thus establishing a 360 degree fixation.

Oct 19, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

Artificial Chinese eggs making way into Kerala? Health Minister to order probe

With artificial Chinese eggs reportedly making their way into certain parts of Kerala, state Health Minister K.K. Shylaja on Wednesday said a probe would be launched to find out the truth.

Oct 12, 2016, 13:47 PM IST

Police fire tear gas, break up Youth Congress protest in Kerala

Police on Tuesday fired tear gas at Youth Congress workers denouncing alleged collusion between the government and private colleges over the fee structure in professional colleges.

Sep 27, 2016, 21:00 PM IST

Bar bribery case: Court orders probe against Reddy, Sukesan

A Special Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday ordered a probe against former vigilance director N Shankar Reddy and Superintendent of Police R Sukesan, the investigation officer, in the bar bribery case.

Sep 23, 2016, 15:42 PM IST

90-yr-old woman harassed, minor girl raped in Kerala

A 15-year-old girl, hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, was lured by her lover and taken to a place in Thodupuzha, where he allegedly raped her.

Sep 21, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Rail traffic hit in Kerala due to derailment of goods train

A goods train derailed at Karunagappalli Station near here last night, disrupting rail traffic between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam sections.

Sep 20, 2016, 11:01 AM IST

12 coaches of Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore train derail in Kerala

At least twelve coaches of Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express were derailed in the wee hours of Sunday near Karukutty station, Southern Railway said.

Aug 28, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi raps Kerala for its policy on stray dogs

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday criticised the Kerala government's decision to kill stray dogs, terming it "unlawful and unscientific".

Aug 27, 2016, 09:57 AM IST

SHOCKING! Elderly woman bitten to death by 50 stray dogs in Kerala

The victim's son also attacked by those dogs when he went out in search of his mother.

Aug 20, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

Malayalam New Year begins in Kerala

The Malayalam New Year began in Kerala on Wednesday with Chingam -- first month of the year.

Aug 17, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

KM Mani asserts his Kerala Congress not looking for allies

A week after his party parted ways with the Congress-led United Democratic Front, severing three decades old ties, Kerala Congress-Mani supremo K.M. Mani on Sunday reiterated his party will not align with any political front.

Aug 14, 2016, 19:21 PM IST

VS Achuthanandan appointed head of Kerala reforms panel

Former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who was in contention for the top political post in Kerala after the May 16 assembly elections, was on Wednesday appointed chairman of the Administrative Reforms Committee (ARC), a post carrying cabinet status.

Aug 03, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

Emirates plane EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram crash-lands at Dubai airport, 300 on board safely evacuated

An Emirates Airline flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash landed at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. Around 250 passengers were on board.

Aug 03, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Oommen Chandy takes bus passengers by surprise as he turns out to be one

Having lost Kerala's chief ministership in the May elections, Oommen Chandy seems to be enjoying life's small pleasures, like taking a 75 km bus ride from Kollam to the state capital.

Jul 29, 2016, 11:40 AM IST

Bribery case: Fresh probe ordered against former Kerala Minister AK Babu

Former Kerala Minister and Congress leader A.K. Babu`s woes continued as a court here on Thursday ordered a fresh vigilance case against him following a petition filed by a newly-formed hotels association.

Jul 21, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

Over 146 Indians evacuated from South Sudan

According to the ministry, there are around 600 Indians in South Sudan, of them 450 are in Juba and nearly 150 are outside the capital.

Jul 14, 2016, 21:21 PM IST