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Thiruvananthapuram, February 21 The recent observation by the Kollam Vigilance Court that there was no evidence against Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in the Sabarimala gold loss case has triggered a political debate, with opposition parties targeting the state government.Referring to the court's...

Kollam, February 20 A court here on Friday granted statutory bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and CPI(M) leader A Padmakumar in one of the cases related to the Sabarimala gold loss incident.Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit CS granted bail to Padmakumar in the case...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 20 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has asked the Vice Chancellors (VCs) of universities in the state to take immediate steps to frame regulations governing political activities on campuses, as directed by the Kerala High Court, the Lok Bhavan said on...

Kochi, February 20 The Kerala High Court has issued notices to the producers of "The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond", the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and the Union Government in response to a petition filed by a Kannur native seeking to overturn the film's certification and...

Kochi, February 19 The SIT investigating the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala told the Kerala High Court that the final report can be filed before the relevant court by March 31.This submission was made before a bench of justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and K V Jayakumar, based...

Kochi, February 19 – In a major step towards compensating victims of the ₹2,000-crore Popular Finance scam, the Special Court for PMLA Cases at Ernakulam has ordered the return of assets worth ₹65.07 crore to the Competent Authority under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019...

Kochi, February 19 – The Kerala High Court issued a notice to the producers of the Hindi feature film "Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond" on Thursday in response to a writ petition challenging the certification granted to the film by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).The court issued...

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, February 19 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday that the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala should be investigated by the CBI, as it was a multi-jurisdictional crime and the SIT has allegedly been unable to make any progress in...

Kochi, February 19 – In a significant relief for the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), the Kerala High Court has observed that the cricket ground constructed at Badiadka in Kasaragod serves a public purpose and that the State government must treat the issue with due seriousness. The court also...

Kochi, February 19 A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court seeking to immediately halt pineapple cultivation activities at the Athirappilly and Kallal plantation estates here, claiming that it poses a significant ecological risk.The public interest litigation by wildlife activist...

Kochi, February 19 The Kerala High Court has observed that there are "deep-rooted systemic deficiencies" in the procedures, supervision, stock accounting, and financial control within the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) regarding sacred offerings at the Sabarimala temple.It stated that the...

New Delhi, February 18 The Kerala government moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging a Kerala High Court order that overturned its decision to allocate ₹20 crore for the Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme.The move came a day after the high court described the decision as a...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 The Left government filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging the Kerala High Court's verdict that overturned its order allocating ₹20 crore for the Nava Kerala Citizens' Response Programme, a source said.This move came a day...

Thrissur (Kerala), February 18 Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, said on Wednesday that the Kerala High Court verdict on the Nava Kerala survey vindicated the Congress-led UDF's stand that taxpayer money was being used by the ruling government for election campaigns...

In Kerala, the Kollam Vigilance Court has granted bail to Head Priest Thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in cases involving the misappropriation of gold at Sabarimala. Thantri has been in judicial custody in two separate cases related to the theft of gold from the Sabarimala Temple. He is listed as the...

Palakkad (Kerala), February 17 The opposition Congress on Tuesday criticized the Kerala government over its ongoing Nava Kerala Survey initiative, alleging that it was an attempt to channel government funds to the ruling CPI(M) and its youth wing, DYFI, for election campaigning.The ruling...

Palakkad (Kerala), February 17 – Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan stated on Tuesday that the Kerala High Court's intervention against the Pinarayi Vijayan government's Nava Kerala Survey had validated the consistent charges raised by the Opposition, alleging widespread misuse of public...

Kochi, February 17 In a blow to the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday overturned a government order authorizing ₹20 crore for the Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme, deeming it a “colourable exercise of executive power” and a violation of the Rules of Business.A...

Kochi, February 17 – The Kerala High Court, in its order on Tuesday, stayed the Nava Kerala Survey, making serious observations against the CPI(M), led by State Secretary M.V. Govindan. It also criticized the Kerala government.The Division Bench pointed out that the party appeared to have...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 – The controversy surrounding the Global Ayyappa Meet in Kerala deepened on Tuesday after an audit report flagged serious financial irregularities, prompting the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to initiate urgent corrective measures.With allegations of...