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Controversy over Attukal Pongala ritual escalates: Child rights body...
Controversy After DGP (Prisons) R Sreelekha called out the ritual involving young boys during attaukal Pongala, the rights commission has now intervened in the matter. TNM StaffThe recent controversy...
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'Stop police violence on transgender persons': Community launches protest in...
Protest The community staged a day-long fast in front of the Secretariat, mainly for the right to assert their identity.TNM StaffPics: Sreekesh Raveendran Nair. Of late, the transgender community in...
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Shuhaib murder case: Kerala police recover three swords, send them for...
Political violencePolice officials say that that the weapons will be examined to find out if they were used for the murder.TNM StaffAfter the Kerala High Court came down heavily on the state police for...
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4200 police staff, 3000 corp workers in place for Kerala's Attukal Pongala
Faith Lakhs of devotees are expected to attend the festival to be held on Friday at Thiruvananthapuram’s Attukal temple.TNM StaffFile Pic, courtesy: Sreekesh Raveendran NairWith the Attukal Devi Temple...
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Outrage over the Grihalakshmi cover is misplaced: A mother who breastfed writes
OpinionFrom asking why a real mom was not used on the cover to accusing the magazine of "exploiting" a child, there is much outrage about the Grihalakshmi cover.Sowmya RajendranGrihalakshmiMalayalam...
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Meet Majiziya Bhanu, the hijab-clad powerlifter from Kerala
SportsMajiziya started training only a year ago, but has aced several competitions, including the Asian Powerlifting Championship. Megha VarierDressed in a full-sleeved black leotard and a hijab...
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Grihalakshmi breastfeeding cover: Can we stop asking if this is marketing?
OpinionEven if we assume the intention behind the cover is to sell the magazine, why not use this as an opportunity to have a much needed conversation?Savitha VenugopalGrihalakshmiA magazine used a...
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Kerala Catholic priest stabbed to death allegedly by church sexton
CrimeAccording to the Church spokesperson Jimmy, the priest was coming down the hill as part of the Kuruishmala pilgrimage when the incident occurred.IANSImage for representation onlyA 52-year-old...
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Ground Report: Why activists want IMA’s waste treatment plant in Palakkad to...
Environment The plant has allegedly turned out to be hazardous for the environment, forcing several people to protest against this.Saritha S BalanIMAGE - the offshoot of Indian Medical Association...
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No ‘love jihad’ conspiracy, Hadiya converted of her own will: PFI’s Sainaba...
Hadiya CaseStating that some organisations were putting undue pressure on people who had embraced Islam to re-convert, Sainaba urged the SC to direct a probe against them. TNM StaffPFI leader AS...
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In pics: Kerala hosts T20 match between state’s prisoners and Sri Lankan inmates
Human Interest The match which was held at the sports hub in Karyavattom saw Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and actor Jayasurya in attendance as chief guests. TNM StaffThiruvananthapuram played host...
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Trial in Kerala actor abduction case to start on March 14
Actor Abduction The actor was abducted on February 17, 2017, while she was on way to Kochi from Thrissur.IANSThe trial in the infamous actor abduction case will begin at an Ernakulam district sessions...
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Case filed against Grihalakshmi, Gilu Joseph for breastfeeding cover
Controversy A complaint has also been lodged with the State Child Rights Commission.Sreedevi JayarajanMalayalam magazine Grihalakshmi, which has been in the eye of the storm for its cover which shows a...
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2018 likely to be hottest recorded year for Kerala, says MeT, Palakkad hits...
Weather The officials also informed that they are expecting good showers this year to provide some relief from the scorching heat.TNM StaffImage for representation onlyThe year 2018 is most likely...
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Kerala CM Pinarayi visits Madhu’s family, announces setting up of care homes
PoliticsFollowing his visit to Adivasi youth Madhu’s home in Attappadi, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced a slew of tribal welfare measures.TNM StaffIn an attempt to address the various issues faced...
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Lakhs of women take part in Attukal Pongala festival in Kerala
FestivalThe Pongala event takes place on the penultimate day of the 10-day-long Attukal Pongala festival.IANSLakhs of women took part in the famed Attukal Pongala festival in Kerala on Friday. The...
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Day after crime, church sexton who allegedly killed Kerala priest nabbed
CrimeThe accused will be interrogated and produced before a magistrate on Friday or Saturday.IANSImage Courtesy: ANI / Twitter The former church sexton who allegedly stabbed a 52-year-old Catholic...
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KSU goes angry 'nationalist', gets Kerala student suspended for mocking...
Controversy In a video that is being circulated, Aslam can be seen trying to take a photo and moving around, while the rest of his class stands in attention.TNM StaffScreenshot A third year BA student...
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He returned from Oman to start a business, but Kerala’s politics pushed him...
Human Rights What played out in Kerala's backyard is a sad saga of its political system’s crushing blow on a small entrepreneur, snatching away his dignity, and pushing him to suicide.Gopika...
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100 per cent rise in communal incidents in Kerala in 2017: Ministry of Home...
Communal ViolenceWhile 12 communal incidents and one death were reported in 2017, six incidents were reported in 2016 and three in 2015. TNM StaffImage for representationThe latest Ministry of Home...
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