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His family members said he could not repay the loan he had taken from the bank. Last year's flood and lack of rain in this season destroyed his crops. (Photo: File I Representational)

55-year old farmer commits suicide in Kerala’s Wayanad district

Chulugode Angittan, a native of Marakkadavu near Pulpally village was going through a period of financial distress lately.

10 Jul 2019 8:23 PM

A 40-year-old Christian priest was arrested Sunday for allegedly sexually assaulting inmates of a boys’ home here, police said. (Representational Image)

Kerala priest held for sexually assaulting children

The priest has been charged under relevant sections of the Juvenile Justice Act and POCSO Act, they said.

07 Jul 2019 3:09 PM

The post-mortem report of the deceased and the remand report of the two arrested police personnel had confirmed that the inmate was brutally tortured and had several injuries on his body. (Photo: File)

Kerala: Judicial enquiry ordered in custodial death of prisoner

The opposition Congress-led UDF had raised the issue in the Assembly and demanded a judicial probe.

05 Jul 2019 12:32 PM

On Wednesday, the students' union held a protest outside the Secretariat against the government's decision to implement the recommendations of the Khader Committee report. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala students continue protest against Khader Committee report’s decision

The students' union also protested against the action taken by police against them on Wednesday during their agitation.

04 Jul 2019 8:11 PM

The Pope has formally approved the canonisation of Mariam Thresia, foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Family, at an ordinary public consistory of cardinals on causes of canonisation at the Vatican on July 1, it said. (Photo: catholicsaints.info)

Pope to declare Kerala nun Mariam Thresia as saint on October 13

The Vatican had earlier declared three Kerala-born Indian Catholics as Saints.

03 Jul 2019 4:20 PM

Oppn attacks Kerala govt over custodial death; CM assures probe

Rajkumar’s widow and mother met CM Vijayan and sought an impartial probe in the case. (Photo: File)

02 Jul 2019 10:21 PM

Valiyathura police have registered a case after the DGP received a letter from the German consulate about Lisa's disappearance. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

SIT formed to probe case of missing German tourist in Kerala

The ten-member team headed by Deputy SP Sheen Tharayil will investigate the missing of the 31-year-old.

02 Jul 2019 7:56 PM

The body of a 16-year-old girl, who went missing two weeks ago, was found inside a well in Thiruvananthapuram district and police have arrested her mother and lover from Tamil Nadu. (Representational Image)

16-yr-old Kerala girl's body found in well; Police says, ‘mother, her lover held’

The body was found in a highly decomposed state from an unused well at Nedumangad on Saturday.

30 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

Rajkumar, who was taken into custody on June 12 in connection with a financial fraud case, had died on June 21 in Peermedu sub-jail, allegedly due to custodial torture. (Photo: Representational)

Congress demands judicial probe into custodial death of Kerala man

The Opposition Leader alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is also the Home Minister, has got no control over the police.

29 Jun 2019 6:04 PM

The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Friday won 22 seats in the by-elections conducted recently to 44 local body seats in Kerala. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala local body bypolls: LDF wins 22 seats, UDF bags 17

The results come as a breather for LDF which suffered a drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala.

28 Jun 2019 6:59 PM

Their absence was noticed when a head count was taken. (Photo: Representational)

Kerala: 2 inmates escape from women's prison, search intensified

This is said to be first such instance of women prisoners escaping from a jail in the state.

26 Jun 2019 3:48 PM

In the consumer loan portfolio, personal loans and unsecured business loan were seeing a substantial upswing in Kerala.

ICICI Bank eyeing 20 pc growth in retail loan in Kerala FY'20

Retail consumer loans have witnessed significant growth in Kerala over the last few years.

25 Jun 2019 4:04 PM

Around 9934 house owners informed the government that they will build houses on their own, Kerala Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan added. (Photo: File)

Post-flood work: Govt builts over 2995 houses, says Kerala revenue minister

Kerala was hit by massive floods in August last year, which claimed over 357 lives. Moreover, state incurred losses worth Rs 19,512 crore.

25 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

He was expelled from the party for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his party’s massive victory in the 2019 general elections. (Photo: Facebook)

'Will formally join BJP within 2 days,' says sacked Congress leader Abdullakutty

Abdullakutty met the Prime Minister and Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday.

25 Jun 2019 12:14 PM

Balakrishnan, who addressed the media after a meeting of the party’s state committee, said he came to know about the complaint only after a court sent a notice to his house in January. (Photo: PTI)

‘No one tried to settle rape allegation against my son,' says Kerala CPI(M) leader

A former bar dancer from Mumbai has alleged in her complaint that she had been raped by Binoy after falsely promising to marry her.

25 Jun 2019 11:42 AM

CPM Kerala Chief Kodiyeri Balakrishnan on Saturday called for a fair probe in connection with allegations of rape, criminal intimidation and cheating levelled against his son Binoy. (Photo: PTI)

‘Can't take responsibility’: Kerala CPM leader on rape-accused son

A case was registered against Binoy Kodiyeri, which he described as case of blackmail to media persons.

23 Jun 2019 3:40 PM

There were reports of Balakrishnan offering to resign from the post of CPI(M) state chief but there has been no official confirmation on the same. (Photo: File)

Nobody will protect my son: Kerala CPI(M) chief on son facing rape charges

Binoy Kodiyeri has denied accusations by calling them as an attempt to blackmail him.

22 Jun 2019 6:58 PM

The additional chief secretary rank official still has 10 more years to retire. The Kerala government has not officially reacted to the media reports. (Photo: Youtube/TedX)

Kerala IAS officer, known for tough anti-corruption stand, to be sacked?

The Kerala High Court has stayed the order to repatriate Swamy from the post of chairman of the board.

21 Jun 2019 3:44 PM

The Kerala Chief Minister also said that some people in the region are trying to deliberately mislead others over the practice of yoga. (Photo: ANI)

Yoga should not be misunderstood as a religious practice: Kerala CM

‘Anyone can practice yoga; people irrespective of religious and caste boundaries should practice yoga,’ Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said.

21 Jun 2019 1:38 PM

The 49-year-old Nigeria-returned businessman, Sajan Parayil, who had spent about Rs 16 crore for the auditorium, had hanged himself at his home. (Photo: Representational)

4 municipal officials suspended over NRI businessman's death in Kerala

The suicide created a furore in the Kerala assembly Wednesday, with the opposition UDF staging a walkout.

20 Jun 2019 8:08 PM

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