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Kozhikode (Kerala), April 11 As many as 32 people, including police officers, were injured after a bus collided with a container truck at Koyilandy here on Saturday, officials said.According to police, the bus was carrying personnel from the Malabar Special Police (MSP) who were returning to...

Kollam (Kerala), April 7 Two female athletes have been injured, one critically, after a car allegedly carrying UDF workers hit them in this district, police said on Wednesday.The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 pm on Tuesday.The...

Kollam (Kerala), April 7 Two female athletes have been injured, one critically, after a car allegedly carrying UDF workers hit them in this district, police said.The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 pm on Tuesday.The UDF workers were...

Kollam (Kerala), April 6 A case has been registered against two suspected members of the CPI(M) on Monday for allegedly obstructing Congress candidate Aisha Potty's vehicle and verbally abusing her at Ezhukone, police said.The accused have been identified as Prasad of Kuzhimathikkadu and...

Kollam (Kerala), April 5 An explosive substance was thrown at the office of a TV channel here on Sunday morning, police said.According to police, CCTV visuals of the area and the channel's office showed two persons arriving there on a two-wheeler, and one of them throwing a flaming bottle at...

Kollam (Kerala), April 4 A 39-year-old man was killed after being attacked by a group at Kadakkal on Saturday, police said.The deceased, identified as Sharath, is from Vayala.Officials at the Kadakkal police station said the incident occurred in the evening when Sharath was stopped by a...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The BJP-led NDA on Tuesday released its manifesto for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections, promising financial benefits for needy women and citizens over 70, two free LPG cylinders per year for poor households, an AIIMS for the state, and the protection of places...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan firmly rejected allegations of electoral support from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) on Tuesday, calling them "completely baseless" and politically motivated.He asserted that neither has any support been sought...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 With just days left for the crucial Assembly elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accepted Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan's challenge for a public debate on Monday, further intensifying the political heat ahead of the April 9 polls.A day after...

In Kerala, as the assembly elections approach on April 9, there is a sense of tension among some young voters – between disillusionment and a sense of duty.For some, the act of voting itself feels increasingly meaningless.Archit, a 23-year-old integrated MBA student from Kollam, recently...

Kollam (Kerala), March 26 Veteran actor and director E A Rajendran died in Pattathanam here on Thursday, according to sources in the film industry.He was 71 years old.According to industry sources, he had been receiving treatment for several months.The funeral will be held at his hometown...

Kollam (Kerala), March 21 A teacher convicted in the sensational murder of Dr Vandana Das inside a hospital here was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday, and the prosecution said it will move an appeal seeking the death penalty for the accused. The victim's family also called for "maximum...

Kollam, March 21 – In a verdict that brings closure to one of Kerala’s most shocking crimes, the Kollam Additional Sessions Court has sentenced Sandeep, the accused in the brutal murder of young doctor Vandana Das, to life imprisonment.The prosecution had argued for the death penalty, citing...

Kollam (Kerala), March 21 A Kerala court on Saturday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of Dr. Vandana Das in a taluk hospital in May 2023.The Kollam Additional District and Sessions Court sentenced G. Sandeep to a total of 30 years for various offenses under...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 – As the campaign for the April 9 Assembly elections enters its decisive phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP is preparing an all-out offensive in Kerala, deploying its top national leadership in a bid to achieve a historic breakthrough.Union Home Minister...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 As many as 23 candidates have filed their nominations for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission, as the process gained momentum on Thursday.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is among those who have submitted their nomination...

Kollam (Kerala), March 19 A court here on Thursday granted statutory bail to more accused in two cases related to the alleged gold loss from the Sabarimala temple.The Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit CS granted bail to Chennai-based Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari and Ballari-based...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 – Senior leader Kummanam Rajasekharan has been brought back into the electoral arena as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its second list of candidates on Thursday for the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, seeking to quell internal dissent and...

Kollam (Kerala), March 19 For Congress leader Bindhu Krishna, the upcoming April 9 elections in the Kollam constituency carry special significance.For her, it is not just another election, but also a moment that highlights a long-standing demand within the party.The Congress, she says, has...

Kollam (Kerala), March 17 A Kerala court on Tuesday convicted a man accused of the sensational murder of Dr. Vandana Das in a taluk hospital in May 2023.The accused was found guilty by the Kollam Additional District and Sessions Court over the brutal murder, public prosecutor Sicin G Mundakkal...