Author: Vivek Narayanan

Sonia Gandhi has voiced her apprehensions regarding the diminishing importance of secularism in India's democracy.

ERNAKULAM: The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) slammed Left Democratic Front (LDF) minister Saji Cherian for his comments on Christian leaders and Bishops who had visited Prime Minister Narendra Modi. KCBC spokesperson Jacob Palackapilly told The New Indian that Cherian’s statement did not suit a cabinet minister. “The minister should at least consider the sanctity of the position […]

Thiruvananthapuram : After both Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan avoided handshakes and even eye contact during a function at Raj Bhavan, signalled an unending face-off between the two. This development comes at a time when both have been embroiled in a long round of confrontation over the appointments row in universities, […]

The Congress party in Kerala found itself entangled in a controversy over its leaders attending the Ayodhya consecration ceremony.

CHENNAI: The demise of veteran actor, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder, Vijaykanth, has left a void after his death ended his three-decade-long illustrious career as both an actor and a politician. As an action hero who rose to the ‘superstar’ of Tamil Cinema in the early 90s, Vijayakanth played versatile roles enthralling youngsters and […]

CPI & CPIM in Kerala have voiced their condemnation and disappointment over the luncheon meeting organised by PM

THRISSUR: Organisers of cultural extravaganza ‘Thrissur Pooram’, Thiruvambady and Paramekavu Devasom officials have now come to loggerheads with the Cochin Dewasom Board (CDB) over ground fees. The CDB officials have illustrated that organisers have to pay Rs 2.2 crore as fees. However, they have disagreed on the payment, stating that the hefty sum is beyond […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After a successful month-long outreach programme, the Alappuzha South Police registered a case against members of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security detail, on Sunday, for assaulting two student activists. The students were identified as part of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress in Kerala. The events unfolded following a protest […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At a time when the face-off between Kerala government and the Raj Bhavan has reached a crescendo with both sides not willing to compromise, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan alleging that he is not fulfilling his constitutional duties […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) have emerged as a crucial tool in the fight against malnutrition and anaemia, offering a scientifically proven, nutritious, cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable solution, according to experts at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST). The meeting, held on the CSIR-NIIST campus at Pappanamcode, brought […]