Two Kerala Congress parties in the Left Coalition to merge
PoliticsThomas and Pillai on Monday met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kollam and the green signal for their decision was given.TNM StaffAs part of getting a larger share of power, the Kerala...
View ArticleKerala toddler did not succumb to shigella: Hospital confirms
Health While there was a scare of shigella earlier, officials had stated there was no need to panic and that this particular incident was the result of a common virus.Nimeshika JayachandranImage for...
View ArticleTV news crew's boat capsizes during Kerala flood coverage: One dead, one missing
Kerala FloodsThe five-member team of Mathrubhumi news channel had gone to Mundar, one of the worst flood-affected areas in Kottayam, to cover the relief camps.TNM StaffG Sivaprasad/MathurbhumiThe boat...
View ArticleUdayakumar lock-up death in Kerala: Five cops found guilty 13 years after murder
CrimeThe young man was spread-eagled on a bench and crushed with an iron pipe.TNM StaffA Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Court in Kerala on Monday has found five policemen guilty in...
View ArticleMaxi Maman: Meet the Kerala man protesting injustices in a nightie with half...
Human InterestYahiya, who runs a thattukada, has become famous for his unique ways of protesting - from police brutality to demonetisation.CrisA frail little man sits outside the Kairali Theatre in...
View ArticleNo special package for Ockhi-hit fisherfolk in Kerala, says central government
Cyclone OckhiThe govt said that the proposal for providing relief of Rs 741.60 lakh was received, and it has sanctioned an amount of Rs 194.40 lakh. Rejimon KuttappanThe Union government has...
View ArticleRaging river, collapsing bridges: For 8 days this Kerala village has been...
Rains Sixty-odd families from Nettara in Wayanad district have been cut-off from the mainland as heavy rains lash the state. Sreedevi JayarajanFor the past eight days, an entire tribal colony in the...
View ArticleA 13-year-old fight has ended for Prabavathi Amma, mother of lock-up victim...
Custodial Torture Udayakumar, who died following custodial torture in 2005, was Prabhavathi Amma's only son. TNM StaffAt the age of 67 and after 13 years of wait and fight, Prabhavthi Amma says she...
View ArticleBody of Mathrubhumi driver found, days after boat capsized during flood coverage
Boat TragedyA search team found the body around 300m away from the spot of the incident on Tuesday. TNM StaffMathrubhumi NewsThe body of Mathrubhumi Thiruvalla bureau driver Bipin Babu who had gone...
View ArticleMohanlal to be chief guest of Kerala State Film Awards: AK Balan confirms to TNM
ControversyThe Kerala government will formally invite Mohanlal on Wednesday.Korah AbrahamDespite opposition from many artistes, actor Mohanlal will be the chief guest of the Kerala State Film Awards....
View ArticleKerala HC grants bail to 2 priests in Malankara Orthodox Church abuse case
CrimeFather Job Mathew was granted bail on Wednesday, while Father Johnson V Mathew secured bail on Monday.IANSFrom L to R: Fr Job Mathew, Fr Johnson MathewThe Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted...
View ArticleTwo Kerala cops sentenced to death in brutal lock up murder of young man in 2005
Crime A Special CBI court in Kerala found five policemen guilty, of which two have been given capital punishment.TNM StaffA Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court in Kerala on Wednesday...
View ArticleHindu outfits call for hartal against Kerala govt’s support for women’s entry...
Sabarimala The Kerala government recently submitted to the Supreme Court that it is willing to allow women to enter the temple according to the principles of equality mentioned in the Constitution.TNM...
View Article3 boys allegedly held captive by parents in Kerala for 10 yrs, family denies
Child Rights The boys were taken out of their home by district authorities based on neighbors’ complaints that they were being held captive.Sreedevi JayarajanImage courtesy: Times of India On Tuesday,...
View ArticleKerala journalists' union slams comments rejoicing death of TV crew members
Kerala FloodsIn a statement, Kerala Union of Working Journalists urge people to stay away from hateful comments and respect the dead crew members of Mathrubhumi news channel. Korah AbrahamThe Kerala...
View ArticleAccessing the metro: High costs, lack of access turns commuters away in Kochi
Urban transportOfficials, however, say that the metro is still in its nascent stages and it’s too soon to judge how cost-effective it is. Saritha S BalanThis story is the third in TNM's four-part...
View ArticleCentre has approved Rs 80 crore for flood relief in Kerala: Union MoS Kiren...
MonsoonThe minister added that an inter-ministerial team will visit the state's flood-hit areas within next 10 days.IANSMinister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that the Centre...
View ArticleAfter Nissan, Tech Mahindra to set up shop in Thiruvananthapuram
Business Technopark has offered 12,000 sq. feet of property in its premises and job opportunities for 200 people initially. TNM StaffFollowing the entry of leading Japanese car manufacturer Nissan,...
View ArticleAbhimanyu murder case: Campus Front of India leader arrested in Bengaluru
CrimeAbhimanyu, a Maharaja’s College student, was stabbed to death on July 1 following a clash between SFI and CFI members.TNM StaffThe Kerala police on Thursday arrested another key accused in the...
View ArticleHanan Hamid: How a story about resilience turned into nightmare for one teenager
ControversyFrom taking tuitions for young children, to doing odd jobs like dubbing, standing as a flower girl at events and acting in plays, Hanan has taken on many jobs to pay her fees.TNM StaffTwo...
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