NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu has been given permission to raise the water level in the Mullaperiyar to 142 feet. The interim order of the Supreme Court in this regard will continue. The court noted Kerala’s position that an urgent order Is not required at present. The petition was adjourned to December 10 for a detailed […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst strong opposition, the Kerala government is making moves to realise the semi-high-speed Silver Line rail project. The government on Monday has directed Deputy Collector Anil Jose to oversee the land acquisition process for the project. Eleven Tehsildars, under the supervision of Anil, will acquire the lands. A total of 1221 hectares of land […]
Palakkad: Police on Monday recorded the arrest of a Popular Front activist in connection with the murder of RSS worker Sanjith in Palakkad. The accused participated in the crime, police said. However, more details are not revealed as of now. The police had earlier today taken three persons into custody. The three in custody were […]
Wayanad: A youth attempted to kill himself after stabbing a student of Lakkidi Oriental College on Monday for refusing to be in a relationship. The accused Deepu, an NRI and a native of Mannarkkad in Palakkad, was taken into police custody. The incident took place near the college on Monday evening. The girl, who is […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The baby believed to be of Anupama Chandran has been brought to Thiruvananthapuram by the Child Welfare Committee officials. The child has been shifted to a child care centre in the capital city under police protection. The child was brought to Kerala in a flight from Hyderabad by 8.30 pm on Sunday night. A […]
NEW DELHI: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday seeking immediate resumption of talks with the government over their six demands, including a law guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP) for all farmers. The umbrella body of farmers’ unions also sought withdrawal of cases against farmers and building […]
PATHANAMTHITTA: The administration in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district issued an order on Friday, prohibiting Saturday’s pilgrimage to the famous Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in the wake of continuous rainfall and the rising water levels in major rivers, including Pamba. ”In the wake of the continuous rainfall received in Pathanamthitta district, rising water levels in Pamba river […]
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday ‘hauled up’ a Pink Police official for her callous behaviour towards an eight-year-old girl and her father whom she accused of stealing her mobile phone and shamed publically. The girl had approached the High Court seeking Rs 5 million as compensation for the ordeal she was made to […]
Kochi: Citing that top police officials have alleged links with controversial conman and self-styled antique dealer Monson Mavunkal, the Kerala High Court on Friday asked whether CBI should probe the case. The court raised a significant question that whether the state police investigation is appropriate. The court observed that CBI investigation is a better option […]
KOCHI: Two high-ranking police officials had intervened to rescue hotel owner Roy Joseph Vayalat in the case related to the accident that resulted in the deaths of three, including former Miss Kerala, a special branch report stated. As per the report, an IPS officer at the police headquarters and an officer of the Kochi City […]