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Actress Assault Case: Survivor approaches Kerala HC, alleges political pressure on probe team

The survivor actress in the 2017 actress assault case has approached the Kerala High Court seeking its intervention in the case to ensure justice. She alleged that a move is being made to subvert the case.... read..

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Kerala HC asks Vijay Babu to produce air ticket for anticipatory bail hearing

Actor producer Vijay Babu, presently on the run after being accused of rape by an actress, got a jolt on Monday when the Kerala High Court, taking up his anticipatory bail plea, said that it will be considered after he produces his air ticket.... read..

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Kerala: Two PFI leaders booked over minor boy's provocative slogans

After launching a preliminary investigation into a purported video in which alleged provocative slogans were being raised by a minor boy during a march by the Popular Front of India, Kerala Police on Tuesday informed that they have registered a case again... read..

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AAP-Twenty20 alliance not to support any front in Thrikkakara by-poll

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that 'People's Welfare Alliance', an alliance of AAP with Kerala's Twenty20 party, will not support any front in the Thrikkakara Assembly by-poll.... read..

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Kerala HC asks Malayalam actor-cum-producer Vijay Babu for his return tickets to India

Kerala High Court has asked Malayalam actor-cum-producer Vijay Babu to produce his return tickets to India so that the court can consider his anticipatory bail plea in a case of sexual assault registered against him.... read..

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Kerala CM takes potshot at Congress, terms it as 'system which sends people to BJP'

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took a jibe at Congress on Monday and termed it as a system, which sends people to the Bharatiya Janata Party.... read..

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'Govt helping terrorist organisations', alleges Kerala BJP chief after video of provocative slogans in PFI march goes viral

After a video went viral wherein a boy is seen raising a provocative slogan allegedly at a Popular Front of India (PFI) march in Kerala's Alappuzha, BJP state chief K Surendran on Monday alleged that the Pinarayi Vijayan government is "helping the terrori... read..

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Kerala HC grants interim bail to former MLA PC George in hate speech case

Kerala High Court on Monday granted interim bail to former MLA PC George in a case registered against him for alleged hate speech against Muslims.... read..

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Kerala Youth Congress campaigns against fuel prices, says Tax terrorism still persists

Youth Congress Kerala president and Congress MLA Shafi Parambil on Monday charged the government for "tax terrorism" in case of petrol and diesel prices. Various campaigns were organised by the youth Congress and leaflets were also distributed at numerous... read..

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Kerala: Court finds govt employee guilty in wife's suicide

Kollam Additional Sessions court on Monday found suspended government employee Kiran Kumar guilty under various sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act.... read..

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Kerala Police begin probe after video of boy raising provocative slogan in PFI march goes viral

The Kerala Police on Monday said that they have begun investigating a viral video in which a boy is seen raising a provocative slogan allegedly at a Popular Front of India (PFI) march.... read..

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Kerala Opposition leader demands Centre to reduce prices of petrol, diesel further

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala assembly and Congress MLA VD Satheesan on Sunday demanded the Centre to reduce the price of petrol and diesel further after the Union government announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on die... read..

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KPCC chief K Sudhakaran alleges police booked him out of vendetta

After he was booked by the state police, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief K Sudhakaran on Saturday alleged that the police were acting out of vendetta.... read..

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Kerala govt announces tax cut on petrol by Rs 2.41, diesel by Rs 1.36

Following a reduction of fuel prices by the Centre, the Kerala government on Saturday announced a cut in tax on the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.41 and Rs 1.36 respectively.... read..

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Hate speech case: Kerala court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of PC George

Ernakulam District Sessions Court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former MLA PC George in a case registered against him for alleged hate speech.... read..

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SilverLine project: IUML warns Kerala heading towards Sri Lankan tragedy

Criticising the Kerala government for the SilverLine project, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) PK Kunhalikutty said the state is heading toward the Sri Lankan tragedy due to borrowings.... read..

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Mid Sea drug bust: DRI, ICG recover 218 kg Heroin

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recovered 218 packets of 1 kg each of heroin from two Indian boats that were sailing in the Arabian sea, said the Ministry of Defence on Friday.... read..

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Kannur Airport reeling under heavy losses

Kerala's fourth and the biggest of all airports -- the Kannur International Airport Limited ( KIAL) -- is reeling under heavy losses.... read..

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Kerala Police book state Congress chief for remarks against CM Vijayan

The Palarivattom Police on Thursday registered a case against Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran over his 'dog with broken chain' remark against the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.... read..

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Kerala BJP chief hopes of winning Thrikkakara Assembly by-election

Soon after the results of the bypolls held in 42 wards of various local self-government bodies in Kerala were announced on Wednesday, state BJP President K Surendran said the results of the local body by-polls are an indication of what the outcome in Thri... read..

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Kerala govt to launch its own OTT platform 'CSpace' on Nov 1

The Kerala government on Wednesday announced that the state's own over-the-top (OTT) platform named 'CSpace' will be launched on November 1, a state minister said.... read..

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LDF Convenor terms KPCC president's remarks against Kerala CM "highly reprehensible"

Reacting sharply over the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), K Sudhakaran's statement against the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan the Left Democratic Front (LDF) convenor EP Jayarajan said that it is "highly reprehensible" and ''vulgar term'... read..

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Kerala rights body pulls up LSG for not distributing laptops to ST students

The Kerala Human Rights Commission on Monday rapped the Local Self Government for not providing laptops/tabs to Scheduled Tribe students even after a year had passed.... read..

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2017 Actor Assault Case: Sarath gets bail hours after arrest

Sarath G Nair, who was arrested by the Crime Branch of Kerala Police in the 2017 actor assault case was granted bail on Monday night.... read..

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SilverLine project: Kerala Oppn leader welcomes state govt decision to drop on-site social impact study

The decision of the Kerala government to drop the on-site Social Impact Study marked the first victory of the anti-SilverLine protests, said opposition leader of Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan on Tuesday.... read..

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Work on Kerala highway stopped for over 50 days to let python hatch eggs

Displaying concern for wildlife, authorities stopped working on a new four-lane highway in Kerala's northern most district of Kasargod for 54 days to enable a mother python, found in the area, to hatch its 24 eggs, officials said.... read..

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Close aide of actor Dileep arrested in actress abduction case

Actor Dileep, a key accused in the 2017 actress abduction case, suffered a jolt on Monday night as the police probe team arrested his close aide, hotelier Sarath, on charges of for destroying evidence in the case.... read..

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K-Rail to replace stone-laying with GPS-enabled survey for social impact study on SilverLine

Kerala government on Monday decided to drop the on-site social impact study for the K-Rail's SilverLine semi high-speed rail corridor and decided to opt for a GPS-enabled study instead.... read..

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Kejriwal announces alliance with Twenty20 party in Kerala

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said that the party is joining hands with the Twenty20 party in Kerala.... read..

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NDRF team to reach Kerala, be stationed in 'Red Alert' districts

Five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), based in Tamil Nadu, will reach the five districts of Kerala where the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "Red Alert" due to heavy rains.... read..

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LDF promoting caste in Kerala by-election: Cong leader

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly and senior leader of Congress party, V.D. Satheeshan, said that the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) was blatantly promoting caste and communal sentiments in the Thrikkakara by-polls.... read..

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Rape accused actor-producer Vijay Babu still elusive for Kerala Police

With its prestige at stake as it is still unable to trace actor-producer Vijay Babu, who is on the run after facing a case of rape, even after issuing a 'blue corner' notice, the Kerala Police is ramping up its efforts as time is fast running out.... read..

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Financial indiscipline Kerala's bane, says Union Minister Muraleedharan

The bane of Kerala is "absolute financial indiscipline", which is at the heart of the state's "appalling financial situation", Union Minister V. Muraleedharan said on Saturday.... read..

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IMD issues warning of heavy rain in Kerala for next five days

The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rain in Kerala for the next five days due to strong westerly winds in the Arabian Sea.... read..

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Arvind Kejriwal visits India's first Food Security Mart in Kochi

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal visited India's first Food Security Mart, a revolutionary initiative by Twenty20 party led by Sabu Jacob in Kizhakkambalam, Kerala.... read..

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Who wants AAP govt in Kerala, asks Kejriwal at gathering of Twenty20 Party, AAP volunteers

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday highlighted the journey of the party over the years in various parts of the country.... read..

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Aam Aadmi Party forms alliance with Kerala's Twenty20 party

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced 'People's Welfare Alliance', which is an alliance of AAP with Kerala's Twenty20 party, ahead of Thrikkakkara assembly byelection.... read..

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Kerala ex-teacher held on allegations of sexually abusing students

A former CPI-M councillor in Kerala's Malappuram and teacher was on Friday taken into custody by police after a huge protest by several former school students who alleged that he sexually abused them.... read..

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UAE Prez a 'great visionary', was a friend of India and Keralites: Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday described the demise of the UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as a big loss for India and the southern state.... read..

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Young model found dead in Kozhikode home, husband being quizzed

Upcoming Kerala model, Shahna Sajad was found dead in her rented house in Kozhikode on Friday and her husband had been taken into custody following allegations that he used to mistreat her, police said.... read..

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SDPI, PFI extremist organisations indulging in serious acts of violence, observes Kerala High Court

In an order dismissing the plea seeking a CBI probe into the murder of RSS worker S Sanjith, Kerala High Court observed that the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and Popular Front of India (PFI) are extremist organisations indulging in serious acts... read..

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Kerala CM appeasing fundamentalists, alleges BJP state vice president Shobha Surendran

Bharatiya Janata Party state Vice President Shobha Surendran on Friday alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is trying to appease the fundamentalists by keeping silent on the action of the Kerala cleric who scolded the organisers of a students' fel... read..

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Kerala is rapidly becoming 'talibanized': Kerala BJP President

Days after a Muslim cleric opposed a minor girl's presence at a felicitation ceremony, Kerala BJP President K Surendran slammed the CPI (M) led State Government and said that Kerala is rapidly becoming "Talibanized".... read..

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Kerala Guv slams Samastha members for insulting girl student

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday slammed those who reportedly insulted a Class 10 girl student after a senior leader of Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama, M.T. Abdulla Musaliyar, blasted the organisers of an event for inviting her to receiv... read..

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Kerala bypoll: Vijayan hits campaign trail, attacks BJP, Congress

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after a three week break on account of his medical treatment, on Thursday returned to public view to launch the Left's election campaign for the May 31 Thrikkakara bypoll.... read..

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Kerala reports 82 'tomato flu' cases in past one month

As many as 82 cases of "tomato flu" have been reported in Kerala's Kollam district during the past one month.... read..

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IT training begins for 88,000 Kerala primary school teachers

Some 88,000 primary school teachers in Kerala are being empowered in two-day IT training in an e-Language Lab project as part of the 100 days programme of the state government in an initiative by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE).... read..

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Congress leader KV Thomas to spell out stance on Thrikkakara assembly bypoll

Senior Congress leader KV Thomas will spell out his stand on Wednesday on participating in the LDF campaign for the Thrikkakara assembly bypoll.... read..

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Kerala: VD Satheesan calls PC George 'mediator' for BJP, LDF candidates

The leader of the opposition (Congress) in Kerala, VD Satheesan Wednesday, alleged that the ex-MLA P C George is playing the role of mediator between the candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Thrikkakara assembl... read..

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Congress leader KV Thomas to campaign for LDF candidate in upcoming Thrikkakara assembly bypoll

Senior Congress leader KV Thomas on Wednesday confirmed that he will campaign for the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate Dr Jo Joseph in the upcoming by-poll in the Thrikkakara Assembly constituency.... read..

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Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology to support Wayanad tribals

The Thiruvanthapuram-headquartered Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) has launched a major project to support the traditional enterprises of tribal communities in Kerala's Wayanad district.... read..

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