Thiruvananthapuram

Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi nominated to Rajya Sabha

Actor Suresh Gopi said his Rajya Sabha nomination was a gift by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of Kerala.

Apr 21, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Oops! BJP's Sreesanth just called Kerala a `city`, gets trolled

Former Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth is contesting Kerala Assembly Election 2016 on the Bharatiya Janata Party's ticket.

Apr 20, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

Kerala Assembly polls: Siblings to contest assembly election against each other

Scripting history in Kerala's electoral politics, son and daughter of a politician are contesting for the May 16 Assembly polls in the state.

Apr 19, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

Kerala polls: BJP plans to bring PM Modi, Amit Shah for campaign

BJP is all set to shift its election campaign in Kerala for the May 16 Assembly polls in top gear with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national President Amit Shah among top party leaders slated to address some of the 70 rallies planned to be held by the party.

Apr 18, 2016, 15:03 PM IST

Puttingal temple fire tragedy: Kerala to seek Rs 117 cr aid from Centre?

The Kerala government today said it would seek Rs 117 crore aid from the Centre for rehabilitating victims who suffered losses in the April 10 Puttingal Devi Temple fire tragedy at Kollam that killed 108 persons.

Apr 18, 2016, 13:33 PM IST

A week after fire tragedy, Kerala's Puttingal temple reopens for devotees

The Puttingal Devi temple here where a fireworks disaster killed 114 people opened on Sunday to devotees for the first time after a week. With devotees looking on, temple priest Unnikrishnan Nampoothiri opened the temple and offered the customary prayers, residents said.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:46 PM IST

Kerala temple tragedy: Death toll rises to 108, dozens still undergoing treatment at hospitals

Kerala government on Thursday put the toll in the Puttingal Devi Temple fireworks tragedy at 108, saying the higher number of dead announced earlier was due to "duplication" in counting.

Apr 14, 2016, 21:24 PM IST

Kerala fire tragedy: Rescue work on, 500 gms of concrete pellets removed from Paravor victim

About 500 grams of concrete stones and pellets were removed from the body of a 35-year-old man, who was injured when fireworks landed on a stockpile of crackers triggering a huge blast at the Puttingal Temple complex in Kollam.

Apr 13, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

Kerala temple fire tragedy: CM Chandy calls all-party meet on April 14 to discuss ban on fireworks

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has called for an all-party meet scheduled to take place on April 14 in the backdrop of demand for banning fireworks at temples.

Apr 12, 2016, 10:48 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi makes on-the-spot assessment of fire tragedy at Puttingal temple in Kollam - Watch

A massive fire swept through a temple in southern Kerala state on Sunday, killing nearly 100 people and injuring more than 200 who had gathered for a fireworks display. 

Apr 10, 2016, 17:05 PM IST

Kerala Assembly elections: Amit Shah to launch NDA campaign on April 9

In view of Kerala Assembly elections, BJP President Amit Shah is all set to launch the election campaign of NDA in the state on April 9.

Mar 30, 2016, 17:21 PM IST

Kerala polls: Cong candidate selection runs into hurdle, CM Chandy desires to withdraw from election fray

The Congress party`s selection of candidates to contest the upcoming Kerala assembly polls on Wednesday ran into an unexpected hurdle as Chief Minister Oommen Chandy desired to withdraw from the electoral fray.

Mar 30, 2016, 13:57 PM IST

Kerala polls: BJP leaders were in touch with Sreesanth since last two years, claims his father-in-law

Former cricketer S Sreesanth's father-in-law Hirendra Singh Shekhawat dismissed reports that his proximity with senior Sangh leader Indresh Kumar helped the ex-pacer bag a ticket from BJP for upcoming Kerala Assembly polls.

Mar 28, 2016, 15:31 PM IST

Kerala's 40,000 aid seekers at mercy of Election Commission

The Election Commission`s code of conduct has hit about 40,000 cases of people in Kerala seeking aid amounting to Rs 44.54 crore from the Chief Minister`s Relief Fund.

Mar 27, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

Sreesanth joins BJP; to fight Kerala Assembly polls

After a nearly four-hour-long meeting, the CEC of BJP announced that Sreesanth has formally joined the party and would contest from Thiruvananthapuram.

Mar 25, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

BJP, CPI(M) call for day-long hartal in Kerala

BJP and CPI(M) are observing a hartal here Tuesday to protest against the last night's attack on their workers at Kattayikonam in the district, which had left at least 16 injured.

Mar 15, 2016, 11:56 AM IST

Malayalam TV anchor discusses Mahishasur Jayanti debate started by Smriti Irani in Parliament, gets threat calls

Sindhu Sooryakumar had on Friday night moderated a discussion on whether celebrating Mahishasur Jayanti could be considered an act of treason.

Mar 01, 2016, 11:16 AM IST

Watch – Elephant goes on rampage in Kerala, destroys vehicle

A footage of an adult Elephant going on rampage during a temple festival in Pulappatta, Kerala has surfaced.

Feb 28, 2016, 17:20 PM IST

Kerala CM Oommen Chandy escapes unhurt in road mishap

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy escaped unhurt after the car in which he was travelling skidded and fell into a small road-side drain in the district in the wee hours of today.

Feb 28, 2016, 09:11 AM IST

Corruption industry flourishes in Kerala: Rajnath Singh

Hitting out at Congress and CPI(M) in Kerala, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh today said they have ruled alternatively by 'hoodwinking' and 'misleading' the people and only 'corruption industry' was flourishing in the state.

Feb 11, 2016, 21:30 PM IST