Kerala news

EC detains two with Rs 1 crore 34 lakh cash in Kerala

Two persons were detained by the Election Commission who were travelling to Kerala in a bus with carrying Rs 1 crore 34 lakhs.

Apr 21, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Kerala temple fire tragedy: Death toll at 112; Kollam DC submits report

An apparently illegal fireworks display set off huge explosions and a massive fire at the Puttingal Devi temple just before dawn before dawn on Sunday, raining death and destruction in the area.

Apr 13, 2016, 10:22 AM IST

Kerala temple fire tragedy, Day 2: Events as they unfolded

In one of the worst tragedies to hit Kerala, at least 109 people were killed and over 380 injured when an illegal fireworks show set off massive explosions and caused a huge blaze at the Puttingal temple in Kollam district on early Sunday.

Apr 11, 2016, 19:52 PM IST

Man beaten to death in broad daylight in Kerala, video goes viral - Watch

In a shocking incident, a 46-year-old man was beaten to death in a broad daylight in a village in Kerala.

Feb 02, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

Kerala CM Chandy to flag off Kochi Metro test run

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy set to flag off test run of Rs. 51.8 billion Kochi Metro rail on Saturday.

Jan 23, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Supreme Court upholds Kerala govt's policy restricting bar licences only to five-star hotels

In a big setback for the members of Kerala Bar Hotel Association, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state government's policy restricting the sale and consumption of liquor at the bars in five star hotels only.

Dec 29, 2015, 09:13 AM IST

Kerala girl suffers head injury as bike hits her near college campus

A 19-year-old girl student suffered serious head injuries after she was hit by a speeding bike near the college campus.

Nov 25, 2015, 13:04 PM IST

Political war of words between CPI(M), Congress over RSS

The battle for civic polls in Kerala hotted up with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy terming CPI(M)'s anti-BJP stand as "opportunistic", a charge Left leader Pinarayi Vijayan countered saying Congress had always showed a "soft" approach towards the saffron part.

Oct 26, 2015, 15:39 PM IST