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Kerala: Woman conductor hurls abuses at passengers, video goes viral

An purported video of a woman conductor of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) went viral on Saturday, in which she could be seen hurling abuses at women passengers.... read..

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CPI-M leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan no more

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who was often referred to as the smiling face of the party's Kerala unit, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Chennai.... read..

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Kerala LoP Satheesan extends support to Kharge in Tharoor's backyard

The Congress leader and Kerala Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan on Saturday, extended support to Mallikarjun Kharge for party's presidential poll instead of Shashi Tharoor, an MP from Thiruvananthapuram.... read..

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CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan passes away at 69

Former CPI(M) Kerala secretary and politbureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan passed away at 69 on Saturday.... read..

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RBI rate hike on expected line, says Kerala Inc

Leading industrialists and bankers in Kerala have welcomed the rate hike decision taken by the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), as they say these measures are timely and calibrated to address the growing concerns about spiralling i... read..

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NIA seals PFI headquarters in Kozhikode in Kerala

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday sealed the state headquarters of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kozhikode in Kerala, days after the government banned the radical outfit for having "terror links".... read..

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NIA court sends 11 arrested PFI workers to judicial custody till Oct 20

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on Friday sent the 11 workers of the Popular Front of India (PFI) to judicial custody for 21 days.... read..

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Kerala govt to withdraw non-violent cases registered during COVID period

Kerala government has decided to withdraw non-violent cases registered during the COVID period. The decision has been taken in the high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.... read..

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IND v SA, 1st T20I: Arshdeep-Chahar wreak havoc with opening spell, Rahul-Suryakumar fifties give India eight-wicket win (Ld)

Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar blew away South Africa's top order in a magnificent spell of swing bowling, before vice-captain KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav slammed unbeaten fifties to give India an eight-wicket win over South Africa in the T20I series ... read..

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PFI ban: Vijayan holds high-level meeting with police officials

Hours after the Centre banned the Popular Front of India, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday met top state police officials to take stock of the situation and draw elaborate plans to ensure that everything is kept under control.... read..

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Humble stethoscope can detect heart defects in children with 95% accuracy: Study

The humble stethoscope could avoid unnecessary use of more expensive investigations like echocardiography for diagnosis of cardiac defects and allow for substantial reductions in healthcare costs, as per a research study done at the Amrita Hospital here.... read..

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IND v SA, 1st T20I: Ready to bowl wherever the team needs me, says Arshdeep Singh

After missing out on the T20I series against Australia to undergo conditioning-related work at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, young left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is back in the playing eleven for the first T20I against South Africa at Th... read..

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IND v SA, 1st T20I: Rahul, Suryakumar slam fifties to give India eight-wicket win over South Africa

Vice-captain K.L Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav slammed unbeaten fifties to give India an eight-wicket win over South Africa in the T20I series opener at the Greenfield International Stadium on Wednesday.... read..

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Did not expect pitch to play the way it did: SA's Temba Bavuma after loss to India

Following the eight-wicket defeat to India, South African skipper Temba Bavuma said that his side did not expect the surface to play the way it did.... read..

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Suryakumar Yadav becomes India's leading T20I run-scorer in a calendar year

Star Indian T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav's record-smashing spree continued as he overtook veteran opener, Shikhar Dhawan, to become India's leading run-scorer in the shortest format in a calendar year.... read..

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Kerala HC orders PFI to deposit Rs 5.20 cr for damages incurred during strike following NIA raid

Kerala High Court has directed the Popular Front of India (PFI), general secretary Abdul Sattar, to deposit an amount of Rs 5.20 crores to the state Home Department for the damages incurred during its hartal on September 23.... read..

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Suryakumar Yadav strikes most T20I sixes in a calendar year

There is no stopping Suryakumar Yadav in the shortest format of the game in 2022, as he has now become the batter with the highest number of sixes in a calendar year.... read..

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Ban on PFI: Campus Front of India says will challenge "anti-constitutional" move in court

The Campus Front of India, the student wing of Popular Front of India has termed as "undemocratic and anti-constitutional", the ban on it and said it will challenge in court the move by the move by in court.... read..

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CMFRI comes up with natural remedy for fatty liver disease from seaweeds

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), here has come up with a nutraceutical product from select seaweeds to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).... read..

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Popular Front of India Kerala general secy Abdul Sattar handed over to NIA

Senior PFI leader from Kerala Abdul Sattar, who had been allegedly absconding but was arrested soon after the radical outfit was banned in India, has been handed over to the NIA, a senior police official said Thursday.... read..

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Ball was swinging, plan was to pitch it in right places: Arshdeep Singh following win over South Africa in 1st T20I

Following the eight-wicket win over South Africa, Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh said that the ball was swinging and his plan was to pitch it in the right places.... read..

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IND v SA, 1st T20I: Arshdeep, Chahar cause havoc before Maharaj takes South Africa to 106/8

Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar made merry on a green pitch with deadly swing bowling to reduce South Africa to 9/5 in 2.3 overs, before Keshav Maharaj played a fighting knock of 41 to take South Africa to a below-par 106/8 against India in the T20I seri... read..

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Arshdeep's three-wicket, Suryakumar's unbeaten 50 help India defeat South Africa by 8-wicket in 1st T20I

Arshdeep Singh's three-wicket haul followed by Suryakumar Yadav's 50* and KL Rahul's unbeaten knock of 51 helped India defeat South Africa by eight wickets in the first match of the three-match T20I series here at Greenfield International Stadium on Wedne... read..

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IND v SA, 1st T20I: Time to fine tune combinations, says Proteas skipper Bavuma

The India and South Africa Twenty20 International series is the last matchup before the T20 World Cup in Australia in a few weeks and Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma said it was the last chance for both teams to fix problems in their squads.... read..

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South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma expects series against India to be competitive

Ahead of the first T20I against India in Thiruvananthapuram, South African skipper Temba Bavuma said that he is expecting the series to be a strong and competitive one.... read..

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Why only PFI? Ban RSS too, says Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh

Congress MP from Kerala on Wednesday compared the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the Popular Front of India and demanded a similar ban on it for perpetuating "Hindu communalism."... read..

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Here's how Suryakumar Yadav can re-write record books during series against South Africa

Ever since he walked into the national side after a successful Indian Premier League season last year, Suryakumar Yadav has been an untameable beast because of his ability to have a go at bowlers from the very first ball.... read..

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Rajasthan political crisis: Rahul Gandhi's aide says matter to be resolved in a day or two

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Rajasthan over the appointment of Ashok Gehlot's successor, Congress leader KC Venugopal on Wednesday said that there is no drama in the state and everything will be clear in a day or two about who will be the next ch... read..

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India skipper Rohit Sharma wins toss, opts to field against South Africa in 1st T20I

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field against South Africa in the first match of the three-match T20I series here at Greenfield International Stadium on Wednesday.... read..

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Arshdeep, Chahar strike early blows as India restrict South Africa to 106/8 in 1st T20I

Arshdeep Singh's three and Deepak Chahar's two-wicket haul followed by Harshal Patel's late blows helped India restrict South Africa to 106/8 in the first match of the three-match T20I series at Greenfield International Stadium here on Wednesday.... read..

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Getting five wickets in quick time was turning point: Rohit Sharma after win over South Africa

Following the Men in Blue's massive eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20I, India skipper Rohit Sharma said pacer Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar's early blows to Proteas and getting five-wickets during the powerplay turned the match in his... read..

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Arsheep has shown temperament, composure to handle pressure situations: Vikram Rathour

India batting coach has praised young pacer Arshdeep Singh for showing the hunger and ability to perform in pressure situations despite being new to international cricket.... read..

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PFI accepts govt's decision, organisation dissolved: Kerala party general secretary Abdul Sattar

Following the ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI), the Kerala state general secretary of the outfit Abdul Sattar on Wednesday said that the organisation has been dissolved.... read..

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Adapting to conditions in Australia for T20 World Cup will be biggest challenge for team: India batting coach

Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour has said the team is looking to improve in all three departments of the game prior to the T20 World Cup next month in Australia and adapting to the conditions there will be the biggest challenge for the team.... read..

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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over Ankita Bhandari case, division tactics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for its "division tactics" saying that there are people in the country who think that spreading hatred and violence would solve problems.... read..

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Kerala Film Producers Association temporarily bans actor Sreenath Bhasi

The Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) on Tuesday decided to temporarily ban Malayalam actor Sreenath Bhasi from movies over allegations against him of misbehaving with a female anchor during an interview he gave to a Youtube channel.... read..

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Kerala: Actor Sreenath Bhasi arrested for abusing journalist, released on bail

Malayalam actor Sreenath Bhasi, who was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a female journalist, was released on bail on Monday evening.... read..

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Hooda ruled out, Pandya likely to be rested for SA T20I series: Sources

Batter Deepak Hooda is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa starting from Wednesday.... read..

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Malayalam actor Sreenath Bhasi arrested for 'abusing' anchor during interview

The Maradu Police arrested Malayalam actor Sreenath Bhasi on Monday for allegedly misbehaving with a female anchor working for online media during an interview for his movie 'Chattambi'.... read..

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PFI encouraged vulnerable youth to join LeT, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, says NIA remand report

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its remand report stated that 10 accused members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) who were arrested this week had encouraged vulnerable youth to join terrorist organisations including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Is... read..

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumes 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on 18th day in Thrissur in Kerala

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi along with party leaders and workers resumed the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Day 18 in Thrissur in Kerala on Sunday.... read..

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Kerala: LoP Satheesan slams CM Pinarayi Vijayan for not calling off PFI protests

Kerala LoP VD Satheesan slammed the state's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for not calling off the protests and said that there was no intervention by the police in the matter.... read..

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Kerala: Rahul pays his last respects to veteran Congress leader Aryadan Muhammed in Nilambpur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is in Kerala for Bharat Jodo Yatra, went to Nilambpur in Mallapuram on Sunday to pay his last respects to senior party leader Aryadan Muhammed (87) who passed away earlier today.... read..

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Javadekar slams Kerala's Left govt for soft-pedalling on PFI

Former Union minister and in-charge of BJP's Kerala unit, Prakash Javadekar on Saturday slammed the Left government in the state, blaming it for the violence that took place on Friday during the PFI-called state-wide shutdown.... read..

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Kerala: Special court sends accused PFI workers to NIA custody in Kochi

A Special NIA Court on Saturday sent 10 PFI workers to NIA custody till September 30 in Kochi.... read..

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Congress resumes Bharat Jodo Yatra on its 16th day in Kerala

The Congress has resumed its Bharat Jodo Yatra, after a day's break, from Perambra junction in the Thrissur district of Kerala on Saturday.... read..

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Kerala Police register 53 cases, 127 PFI activists arrested for violence

In one of the worst ever damages inflicted in a day long shutdown in Kerala, angry Popular Front of India (PFI) created mayhem and at the end of the day, 70 KSRTC buses was damaged, besides damaging other vehicles and properties.... read..

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500 arrested, 400 detained after violent PFI protests in Kerala, says police

As many as 500 people were arrested and 400 others put under preventive detention on Friday in connection with violent protests during the twelve-hour strike called by PFI to protest the arrest of the organisation's leaders.... read..

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Bharat Jodo Yatra: Kerala HC expresses displeasure over boards and flags on highways

The Kerala High Court on Thursday expressed displeasure over the boards and flags on the highways as part of the Congress 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.... read..

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No Gandhi to contest Congress president elections, reiterates Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday confirmed his candidature for the upcoming Congress president election and said that Rahul Gandhi has made it clear that "no member of the Gandhi family" would become the next party chief.... read..

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Kerala High Court initiates suo motu case against PFI bandh in Kerala

Kerala High Court on Friday initiated a suo motu case against Popular Front of India (PFI) leaders who called for a strike in the state against the arrest of its members by the National Investigation Agency.... read..

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