kerala

NIA arrests first accused in Kerala professor’s hand-chopping case after 13-year chase

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.

Church representatives stir political tensions over rubber prices in Kerala

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 […]

NPP urges Centre’s intervention to save rubber farmers

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 […]

Kerala: Left leaders express concerns after church leaders’ luncheon with PM Modi on Xmas eve

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

Kerala reports 292 new COVID cases, 3 deaths

NEW DELHI: Kerala has registered 292 new active cases of COVID-19 and three deaths on December 19, as reported by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The total number of active cases in the state now stands at 2,041, while the cumulative death toll since the onset of the pandemic three years ago has […]

Attack on Kerala Governor’s car shameful act of intolerance and violence

The recent attack on Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s official car by the SFI activists is a shameful act of intolerance and violence that deserves the strongest condemnation from all sections of society. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, March 5, 2023, when the Governor was on his way to the airport to leave for […]

Medical PG student dies by suicide after not being able to meet dowry demand

ERNAKULAM: On Tuesday morning, the dead body of a young doctor who had died by suicide was recovered from her apartment at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala when another doctor stopped their marriage at the nth moment because their family was not able to match their exorbitant dowry demands. Dr Shahana, 26, was found dead when her […]

Left pins hope on Nava Kerala Sadas extravaganza ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

THIRUVANTHAPURAM:  Emulating the ‘Jana Sambharkha Yatra” formulated by former Chief Minister and Congress veteran Oommen Chandy, the present Kerala government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is leaving no stone unturned to make the “Nava Kerala Sadas” public outreach programme a massive success.  This development arrives when the Left Democratic Front leadership is […]

BJP-CPI(M) spat heats up following Kochi blasts; union minister faces second legal action

NEW DELHI: The explosions in Kalamassery, along with the subsequent remarks on social media by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and BJP representatives, have sparked a political clash between the Left-led state government and the central government. In response to the recent blasts at a convention Centre in Kochi, the Kerala police have registered another case […]

CPI(M) extends invitation to IUML for November rally addressing Israel-Palestine war

KOZHIKODE: Amidst the ongoing political discussions and rallies in Kerala surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Muslim League (IUML), a key ally of the Congress, appears to be forging closer ties with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M). The CPI(M) has openly expressed support for both Palestine and Hamas in its recent rallies and marches. […]