Kerala minister defends party member naming rape victim
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IBNS): Kerala's health minister KK Shailaja defended one of the senior members of the state's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) after he gave out the name of the alleged gang-rape victim, the media reported on Monday.
Kerala declared Open Defecation Free
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The State of Kerala today became the third State overall and the largest State so far to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) (Gramin), read a government statement.
CPI(M) worker killed in Kerala
Kannur, Kerala, Oct 10 (IBNS): A CPI (M) worker was killed by unidentified miscreants in Kerala's Kannur on Monday, reports said.
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Onam.
President and Vice president of India wishes citizens on the eve of Onam
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari wished the citizens on the eve of Onam.
RSS conducting illegal activities in temple: Kadakampally Surendran
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (IBNS): Kerala's Power & Devaswoms Minister Kadakampally Surendran has accused the RSS of conducting illegal activities in temples across the state.
M. Sreenivasan is remembered by his service to Kerala: Vice President
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that it was a privilege to unveil the statue of M. Sreenivasan, who would be remembered for his service to his beloved people of Kerala through the spread of education.
M Venkaiah Naidu greets nation on Janmastami
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmastami.
Three foreigners in Kerala ATM robbery, one arrested
Thiruvanthapuram, Aug 10 (IBNS): Three foreigners suspected to have stolen a huge amount in a hi-tech ATM robbery in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram have been caught in CCTV camera footage and a Romanian among them has been arrested in Mumbai, NDTV reported.
Two ISIS sympathisers brought to Kochi
Kochi, July 25 (IBNS): Two ISIS sympathisers, Arshid Qureshi and Rizwan Khan have been brought to Kochi on Sunday amid tight security, where police will produce them in court on Monday and seek their custody, reports said.
Kerala: Daughter forced to convert to Islam, mother alleges
Kochi, July 21 (IBNS): A mother of an engineering student alleged that her daughter was forced to convert to Islam after she rechristened herself Shahana, renouncing her birth name Aparna, reports stated.
One among the 21 missing from Kerala held in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jul 11 (IBNS): One of the 21 people missing from Kerala for the the past one month and suspected to have joined ISIS has been held in Mumbai, reports said.
NHRC sends notice to Kerala govt over conditions of female workers at textile retail shops
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Kerala through its Chief Secretary, Department of Labour and Labour Commissioner, calling for reports, on a complaint that human rights of women workers in textile retail sector are being violated in the State as they are not allowed to sit and go to toilet during their more than ten hours long duty.
Karnataka: Dalit nursing student admitted to hospital after ragging by seniors
Kozhikode, June 23 (IBNS): Five students of a nursing college in Karnataka have been booked in connection with the alleged ragging of a junior student from Dalit community, who has been admitted to hospital with severe stomach problems, reports said.
Kerala student rape and murder: Migrant labourer from Assam arrested
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 16 (IBNS): The police have arrested a migrant labourer from Assam in connection with the rape and murder of a Dalit student in Ernakulam district of Kerala, media reports said.