Author: Vivek Narayanan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The unprecedented support for domestic tourism, especially to Lakshadweep islands where travelers from Kerala have been opting after the uproar following the undignified comments by three cabinet ministers of the newly formed government in Maldives has become a boon for domestic tourist spots. The New Indian spoke to a section of domestic tourists at […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress in Kerala is facing scrutiny from the influential Nair Service Society (NSS) after it indirectly criticised the party for declining an invitation to participate in the consecration ceremony of the ‘Ram Mandir’. The NSS, a prominent community in the state, expressed disappointment, stating that political organisations abstaining from the event for political […]

In a significant breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Savad Meeran Kutty, the first accused in the gruesome hand-chopping case of Professor TJ Joseph that happened in 2010 in Kerala.

The arrest stems from his alleged involvement in a protest march that turned violent on November 20.

NEW DELHI: A tragic turn of events unfolded in Goa when Suchana Seth, the CEO of a Bengaluru tech startup, was arrested for the murder of her four-year-old son. The case involved chilling details which included bloodstains, quick-thinking hotel staff, a composed cab driver, and a chilling discovery that led to her arrest and subsequent police […]

KOTTAYAM: A significant faction of the Church in Kerala has intensified criticism against both the ruling LDF and the BJP, accusing them of neglecting the plight of rubber farmers. The demand for an increase in rubber prices, a long-pending issue, could potentially reshape the political landscape in the state. The politics surrounding rubber prices has […]

KOTTAYAM: In a fervent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Commerce Ministry, the National Progressive Party (NPP), a prominent right-wing political entity, recently called for a rise in the support price of natural rubber to Rs 300 per kg in Kottayam in Kerala.   The NPP aims to alleviate the plight of lakhs of […]

This crisis has particularly impacted smallholders, pushing many to abandon rubber cultivation.

PATHANAMTHITTA: In a move that has sparked controversy within Kerala’s Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Fr Shaiju Kurian has been relieved of all his official duties in the Nilakkal Diocese. The decision follows the priest’s recent acceptance of membership in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan. According to […]

ERNAKULAM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala is making significant strides in its efforts to strengthen ties with the Christian communities ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. In a notable development, 42 Christian families, led by a diocese secretary of the Orthodox Church in Pathanamthitta, have joined the BJP, garnering attention from senior leaders […]