Kerala Assembly walkout: Opposition demands discussion on Hema Committee report

Kerala Assembly walkout: Opposition demands discussion on Hema Committee report

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led opposition in the Kerala Assembly on Friday walked out of the House in protest against the Speaker’s refusal to allow a notice moved by the UDF to adjourn the House and discuss the Justice Hema Committee report which exposed the condition of women in the Malayalam film industry. Speaker A.N. Shamsheer said […]

Devotees protest yield results; decision to avoid spot booking in Sabarimala likely to be withdrawn

Devotees protest yield results; decision to avoid spot booking in Sabarimala likely to be withdrawn

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government is reconsidering the action of avoiding spot booking for Sabarimala darshan following protests of devotees. Reports say that spot booking may be allowed subject to restrictions. A final decision in this regard will be taken in today’s devaswom board meeting. Devaswom board president P S Prashant, members advocate A Aji Kumar and […]

Nava Kerala bus black flag protest; clean chit for gunman Anil Kumar and security officer Sandeep; Youth Congress to move against crime branch

Nava Kerala bus black flag protest; clean chit for gunman Anil Kumar and security officer Sandeep; Youth Congress to move against crime branch

ALAPPUZHA: Kerala was shocked to see the chief minister’s gunman hitting the youth Congress and KSU leaders, who showed black flags to the Nava Kerala bus, on their heads with lathis. However, the crime branch has given a clean chit to gunman Anil Kumar and Sandeep, the security officer who assaulted the youth Congress and […]

Second case registered against MLA Anvar in connection with phone tapping

Second case registered against MLA Anvar in connection with phone tapping

Malappuram: Kerala police have registered one more case against independent MLA, P V Anvar, for allegedly leaking official secrets in connection with the phone tapping matter, officials said on Friday.of Police, Special Operations Group, on October 3, Manjeri police said. The case was registered under the Officials Secrets Act and IT Act. The offence of […]

‘Sun that lost its sheen’; Anvar comes down heavily on Chief Minister, exits LDF, will not step down as MLA

‘Sun that lost its sheen’; Anvar comes down heavily on Chief Minister, exits LDF, will not step down as MLA

MALAPPURAM: Left Independent MLA PV Anvar on Thursday came down heavily on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by calling him ‘the sun that has lost its sheen’. He also severed his ties with the Left Front after raising serious allegations against those close to the Chief Minister, including his family members. He, however, will not resign […]

Two new investigations ordered in Thrissur Pooram controversy; ADGP Ajith Kumar’s report rejected

Two new investigations ordered in Thrissur Pooram controversy; ADGP Ajith Kumar’s report rejected

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The report submitted by ADGP M R Ajithkumar regarding the Thrissur Pooram messing up has been rejected by the Home Secretary, who has recommended two fresh investigations. This move follows a recommendation from Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha to the state government. The new investigations include a Crime Branch inquiry into the alleged conspiracy behind […]

End to 72 days of wait; Arjun’s truck found; decomposed body from cabin shifted to hospital mortuary

End to 72 days of wait; Arjun’s truck found; decomposed body from cabin shifted to hospital mortuary

ANKOLA (UTTARA KANNADA): The truck of Arjun, native of Kannadikkal in Kozhikode, who went missing in a landslide in Shirur, was found and brought to the shore. The decomposed body, which was trapped inside the damaged cabin, has been shifted to the hospital mortuary. The truck was found 120 metres away from the road in […]