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Seaweed farming will help boost economy, reduce climate impact

Kochi | Saturday, 2021 2:45:06 PM IST

The Central government is looking forward to developing a sustainable economy through highly prospective seaweed cultivation, said a top Central government official, on Saturday. ... read..

Freedom awareness run from Kochi to Ezhimala by Navy concludes

Kochi (Kerala) | September 25, 2021 6:45:58 AM IST

A 333-km long Freedom awareness run from Kochi to Ezhimala, organised by the INS Venduruthy was concluded on Friday. ... read..

Former MLA PC George booked over defamatory remarks against Kerala Health Minister Veena George

Kochi (Kerala) | September 24, 2021 4:16:20 PM IST

A case has been registered against former MLA and Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) party leader PC George on Friday over his defamatory remarks against state Health Minister Veena George in an interview, said the police. ... read..

ISRO espionage case: Former Kerala DGP moves HC against lower court's order on anticipatory bail

Kochi (Kerala) | September 24, 2021 3:46:21 PM IST

Former Kerala Director General of Police (DGP) Siby Mathews on Friday filed a plea in the Kerala High Court against the order of the Thiruvananthapuram sessions court imposing a time limit on the anticipatory bail granted to him in connection with the con ... read..

Kerala HC upholds life sentence of priest for rape of girl

Kochi (Kerala) | September 24, 2021 9:16:07 AM IST

Kerala High Court on Thursday upheld the life sentence of a temple priest who repeatedly raped a girl, allegedly minor, of a family he gave shelter to. ... read..

Prithviraj Sukumaran releases first track of Malayalam movie 'Bhramam'

Kochi | Thursday, 2021 7:45:06 PM IST

The first track of Malayalam film 'Bhramam' was released on Wednesday evening and it showed well-known actor Prithviraj Sukumaran in his elements, garnering YouTube views in tens of thousands. The song is titled 'Munthiripoovo'. ... read..

Tourism revives in Kerala: Luxury liner docks at Kochi

Kochi (Kerala) | September 23, 2021 2:45:59 AM IST

Kochi port's newly-built cruise terminal received its first batch of tourists on Wednesday as the luxury liner, MV Empress from Mumbai called at the port city, informed the Department of Tourism, Kerala. ... read..

Kerala: HC condemns harassment by police, criticises it for using disrespectful words against citizens

Kochi (Kerala) | September 22, 2021 9:46:14 PM IST

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday criticised the State Police for not complying with the Court's direction of not using disrespectful words against citizens and also condemned the harassment by the police. ... read..

Commerce Ministry aims for USD 400 billion merchandise exports in FY 21, says Som Parkash

Kochi (Kerala) | September 22, 2021 5:16:05 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Som Parkash on Tuesday said that the Commerce Ministry is aiming to achieve USD 400 billion merchandise exports in the financial year 2021-22. ... read..

Aiming for $400 bn merchandise exports in FY 21: MoS Commerce

Kochi | Wednesday, 2021 2:45:05 AM IST

Union Minister for State for Commerce and Industry Som Prakash on Tuesday said despite the global slowdown on account of Covid, the country's merchandise exports are showing an increasing trend. ... read..

Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Brahmam' to release digitally

Kochi | Sunday, 2021 10:45:06 PM IST

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran's upcoming film 'Brahmam' will have a direct digital release on October 7. The movie is the Malayalam remake of Hindi film 'Andhadhun'. ... read..

Debates detrimental to religious harmony, community brotherhood taking place in Kerala: Cardinal George Alencherry

Kochi (Kerala) | September 19, 2021 10:16:01 PM IST

Cardinal George Alencherry, major archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, in a pastoral letter on Sunday said that debates and controversies that are "detrimental to religious harmony and community brotherhood are taking place in Kerala society". ... read..

Kerala: Two teachers spearhead noble cause, build 150 houses for homeless

Kochi (Kerala) | September 19, 2021 7:15:57 AM IST

Six years ago, Sister Lissy Chakkalakkal, who is the Principal of 'Our Ladies Convent Girls School' in Thoppumpady at Kochi realised that one of her Class 8 students was homeless. The student had lost her father who was a mason and the family had no home. ... read..

Pala Bishop's remarks a warning to community members, should've been taken seriously: V Muraleedharan

Kochi (Kerala) | September 19, 2021 4:15:51 AM IST

The Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan on Saturday said that Pala Bishop's remarks over 'love Jihad' and 'Narcotic Jihad' were not an emotional expression, rather, a warning to community members. ... read..

Kerala aiming for 15,000 startups by 2026: Vijayan

Kochi | Saturday, 2021 9:45:05 PM IST

Kerala is working towards a four-fold increase in the number of startups by aiming to take their total to 15,000 in the next five years, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, here on Saturday. ... read..

Congress wants to end issue of Pala Bishop's statement, says KPCC President

Kochi (Kerala) | September 18, 2021 6:46:18 AM IST

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President (KPCC), K Sudhakaran on Friday said that the party wants to end the issue of Pala Bishop's statement on Love Jihad and Narcotic Jihad in the state. ... read..

Kerala HC dismisses plea against Lakshadweep's decision to remove meat from midday meals

Kochi (Kerala) | September 18, 2021 2:45:59 AM IST

The Kerala High Court dismissed a PIL that challenged the decision of the Lakshadweep Administration to close dairy farms and remove meat from the menu of midday meals in schools at Lakshadweep. ... read..

Kerala CM to inaugurate digital hub in Kochi on Sept 18

Kochi (Kerala) | September 18, 2021 2:15:49 AM IST

The Digital Hub by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), which aims to give a boost to technology innovation and focuses to host a vibrant ecosystem comprising incubators, accelerators and Centres of Excellence in emerging technologies, will be formally laun ... read..

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