Kannan Gopinathan: News
16 Sep 2020
KeralaKerala allows coronavirus-positive migrant laborers to work, if they're asymptomatic
Even as the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise across India, the Kerala government has allowed migrant laborers to work if they have COVID-19 but are not exhibiting symptoms.
21 Dec 2019
IndiaBank KYC forms to start asking your religion: Here's why
Banks may soon start asking depositors to disclose their religion. What's the need for this?
06 Sep 2019
KarnatakaAnother IAS officer quits, says "democracy is being compromised"
Around two weeks after IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan resigned over the Jammu and Kashmir crisis, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district S Sasikanth Senthil also resigned from the civil services today.
29 Aug 2019
Jammu And KashmirIAS officer, who resigned over J&K, asked to resume duty
Days after the IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan resigned in protest over the restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir, the 32-year-old has been asked to resume his duty immediately, until his resignation is officially accepted.
25 Aug 2019
Jammu And KashmirIAS officer Kannan Gopinathan resigns in protest over J&K crisis
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Kannan Gopinathan had made headlines last year due to his efforts in the relief operations in flood-hit Kerala.
10 Aug 2019
India'Hero' IAS officers who went beyond duty during natural calamities
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most sought-after Civil Service of the country but being an IAS officer is tough and needs great commitment.
24 Nov 2018
Tamil Nadu#CycloneGaja: This IAS officer is providing relief in devastated villages
Cyclone Gaja has left coastal Tamil Nadu devastated and the death toll is still rising.
24 Oct 2018
Tamil NaduTN: Minor girl sexually assaulted, iron-branded by five for stealing
Five people, including a 16-year old boy, were arrested for sexually assaulting and branding a minor girl near Thiruvaiyaru in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district.
06 Sep 2018
KeralaKerala: IAS officer discreetly worked as relief worker for days
For eight days, without any pomp or show, Kannan Gopinathan toiled at relief camps in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala, carrying large packages on his head, offloading relief material from trucks, and helping distressed people out.
04 Aug 2018
Tamil NaduTN: Man prevents medical team from assisting daughter-in-law's delivery; arrested
A man was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Theni district after he and his family allegedly prevented a medical team from doing their duty as his daughter-in-law delivered a baby at home.
29 May 2018
Tamil NaduSterlite-violence: FIR defends police-firing, but protestors have disturbing tales
The Sterlite protests have apparently revealed shocking abuse of power. After days of intense pressure from the opposition, the FIR has named two "deputy tahsildars" who ordered police firing on protestors.
09 Mar 2018
LondonHow start-ups are opening up options for women
Following the birth of her daughter, Aarthi Kannan ended her successful stint as Vice-President of a multinational finance company in London.