Kerala: News

05 Oct 2018

Pinarayi Vijayan

Kannur International Airport to be inaugurated on December 9

Kannur International Airport, the second greenfield airport set up under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, near Mattannur in Kerala's Kannur district would be inaugurated on December 9.

03 Oct 2018

Kerala High Court

#NunRapeCase: Kerala HC rejects Bishop Mulakkal's bail plea

The Kerala High Court today dismissed the bail plea of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.

Temple-board to file review-petition because Lord Ayyappa is 'brahmachari'

The Travancore Devaswom Board which administers the Lord Ayyappa Temple of Kerala will move court with a review petition after Friday's verdict of Supreme Court, which ended the ban on women's entry in the ancient temple.

Joseph Shine: The happily-married man who changed Indian adultery laws

When the Supreme Court, in a historic judgment, struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code yesterday, it was not on the petition of a legal expert of a gender equality activist.

24 Sep 2018

Kerala High Court

Kerala: Rape-accused Franco Mulakkal's judicial-custody extended till October 6

Former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the prime accused in Kerala nun rape case, has been sent to judicial custody till October 6, News18 reported. He will be lodged at Pala sub-jail.

22 Sep 2018

Franco Mulakkal

Kerala: Judicial custody for rape accused Bishop Mulakkal; bail denied

The prime accused in the rape case of Kerala nun, former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has been sent to judicial custody after his bail plea was rejected.

21 Sep 2018

Franco Mulakkal

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping nun, arrested: Reports

In a major development in the Kerala nun rape case, the prime accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal was arrested on Friday. He was accused of raping the nun multiple times over a period of two years.

20 Sep 2018

Jalandhar

Kerala nun rape: Bishop Mulakkal's interrogation continues for second day

A special investigation team, probing the rape case of a nun by a Roman Catholic bishop, today resumed his interrogation.

18 Sep 2018

Jalandhar

Rape-accused Jalandhar bishop moves anticipatory bail plea in Kerala HC

Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, today filed an anticipatory bail application in the Kerala High Court, claiming that the allegations against him were a "cooked up" story to "wreak vengeance".

15 Sep 2018

Kerala High Court

Kerala nun case: Rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal steps down

In a recent turn of events, Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun multiple times, has stepped down as Bishop of the Jalandhar Diocese.

ISRO spy scandal: SC awards Rs. 50L compensation to scientist

On Friday, the Supreme Court announced its judgement on a plea by former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan to prosecute Kerala police officers who had falsely framed him in the ISRO espionage scandal.

13 Sep 2018

Crime Against Women

Kerala nun rape case: Hearing on September 24

In the latest development in the alleged rape case of a nun by the bishop, its hearing has been posted to September 24, ANI reports.

12 Sep 2018

India

#KeralaNunRape: The art of victim blaming

What's the first thing you usually hear when you tell someone about a rape case? Let me help you.

12 Sep 2018

Kerala High Court

Kerala Nun rape case: Police summons accused Bishop Mulakkal

In the latest development in the alleged rape case of a nun by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the Kerala police have summoned him and asked him to appear on September 19.

11 Sep 2018

BBC

This Kerala man's crazy tea-making trick is brilliant

To make tea, you just have to boil water, milk, tea leaves, sugar, and other ingredients, right?

09 Sep 2018

India

Kerala: 54-year-old nun's body found floating in a convent's well

The body of a 54-year-old nun was found on Sunday in a well in the Mount Tabor Convent at Pathanapuram town in Kollam district of Kerala.

Kerala: 55-year-old nun found dead inside a convent well

In a grisly incident, a 55-year-old nun was found dead inside the well of a convent in Kerala.

08 Sep 2018

Kochi

Kerala: Catholic organizations protest against delay in nun rape case

Members of catholic organizations protested in Kochi today against the delay in the arrest of Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was accused of rape by a nun.

08 Sep 2018

Instagram

I'm real, says Sushant Singh Rajput after Instagram blocks him

Sushant Singh Rajput, who has been an active Instagram user these days, came across an unusual scenario when the app blocked him temporarily.

07 Sep 2018

Hindustan Times

#RaggingWoes: Student hospitalized after being thrashed by seniors

In a disturbing incident, a first-year-student of a technology institute in the district of Idukki in Kerala had to be hospitalized after he was thrashed mercilessly by seniors during a ragging session.

06 Sep 2018

Kerala Floods

Kerala: 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.

05 Sep 2018

Instagram

#NagalandFloods: Sushant Singh Rajput offers Rs 1.25 crore donation

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput clearly knows the art of winning hearts not just by his excellent acting skills but also by his kind gestures.

05 Sep 2018

Indian Railways

Record attendance of 76% in railway recruitment exam: Ministry

A record 76.76% of candidates appeared in the first stage of the railway's computer-based examination for recruitment as assistant loco-pilot and technician, the national transporter said on Wednesday.

04 Sep 2018

India

CPI(M) to probe sexual harassment allegations against its MLA

Following a directive by the central leadership of the CPI(M), the Kerala unit of the party will probe charges of sexual harassment against its MLA PK Sasi.

04 Sep 2018

Kerala Floods

Kerala: 9 deaths confirmed, 37 more suspected from 'rat fever'

Since August 15, nine people have been killed by leptospirosis or rat fever in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala. Among them, five were relief workers.

03 Sep 2018

Karnataka

Over 1,400 died due to floods so far: Home Ministry

Over 1,400 people, including 488 in Kerala, have lost their lives due to rains, floods, and landslides in 10 states so far in the monsoon season, the Home Ministry said today.

03 Sep 2018

Crime Against Women

Kerala: Mr India-winning Navy officer arrested for raping woman

The Kottayam (Kerala) police arrested a 38-year-old Navy officer for allegedly raping a woman, police said on Sunday.

#FinancialBytes: What happens if you miss tomorrow's ITR filing deadline

The new Income tax filing deadline, ie. August 31, is just a day away. Earlier, the due date was July 31, which was later extended by a period of one month.

30 Aug 2018

Dharmendra Pradhan

Flood-hit victims in Kerala to get low cost LPG cylinders

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has approved a proposal to replace LPG cylinders, which were lost during the recent floods in Kerala, at a subsidized rate, a statement from the Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons's office said today.

30 Aug 2018

Kerala Floods

Kerala floods: Here's how you can recover lost CBSE documents

In a bid to help students in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala, the CBSE, in a special gesture, has decided to provide digital mark sheets, pass certificates, and migration certificates to those who have lost their physical copies.

29 Aug 2018

India

#KeralaFloods: More than 11,000 insurance claims worth Rs. 1,200cr filed

More than 11,000 claims worth an estimated Rs. 1,200cr have been filed by flood-affected people in Kerala.

29 Aug 2018

India

95% homes in South India have a TV: BARC India

The total TV penetration is highest in Southern India with 95% of homes in the five states owning a television set, a survey stated.

29 Aug 2018

Indian Railways

Exam date for computer-based Railways recruitment tests announced; details here

The Railways said the Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for recruitment of Level 1 posts is likely to start from September 17.

28 Aug 2018

Kerala Floods

Kerala floods: NASA's before-and-after images reveal scale of devastation

After releasing satellite measurements explaining the role of the Western Ghats in the Kerala floods, NASA has now released imagery that, in vivid detail, shows the devastation suffered by Kerala during the floods.

28 Aug 2018

Rahul Gandhi

#KeralaFloods: Rahul Gandhi visits relief camp in Chengannur

Days after floods ravaged Kerala, leaving a massive trail of destruction, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today visited relief camps in Chengannur and heard the woes of the people.

28 Aug 2018

Kerala Floods

This tea-seller from Kerala is winning the Internet!

In the past few days, floods have ruthlessly created havoc in Kerala. But in such trying times what stood out is people's resilience.

27 Aug 2018

Kochi

Indian Navy rescued nearly 17,000 Keralites from floods

The Indian Navy rescued nearly 17,000 people caught in gushing waters in flood-ravaged Kerala, a Defense spokesperson said today.

26 Aug 2018

Karnataka

Kerala floods occurred due to cow-slaughtering in open: BJP MLA

Known for making controversial remarks, BJP MLA from Karnataka's Vijayapura, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, kicked-up a fresh row by saying the Kerala floods occurred because of slaughtering of cows in the open.

26 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

#MannKiBaat: PM Modi mentions Kerala, triple talaq, Asian games

PM Narendra Modi in the 47th episode of radio show 'Mann Ki Baat' said the nation stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Kerala, congratulated lawmakers on a productive monsoon session.

26 Aug 2018

Abu Dhabi

Kerala floods: The man behind the UAE aid controversy

The past few days have seen considerable debate over the acceptance of a supposed Rs. 700cr aid package from UAE.