Kerala plans to increase detention period under KAPA

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 00:33

With the aim of effectively checking activities of goons and the mafia in the state, the Kerala Government said it plans to increase the detention period from six months to 12 months under the Kerala Anti-social (Prevention) Act.

Kerala govt hopeful of getting Centre`s approval for Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:30

Kerala government today expressed hope that it would be able to get Presidential assent to the `Plachimada Coca-Cola Victims Relief and Compensation Claims Special Tribunal Bill-2011, passed by the state Assembly.

1769 persons arrested in narcotic cases in Kerala

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:07

Kerala government has arrested 1769 persons so far in connection with 1618 narcotic cases since 2011, Minister for Excise K Babu told the assembly on Monday.

Govt ready for talks to end stir by endosulfan victims: Chandy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 14:21

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today assured the Assembly that the government was ready to extend all possible help to assuage the sufferings of people affected by spraying of endosulfan pesticide in Kasargod district.

Kerala CPI-M demands Shashi Tharoor`s resignation

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:20

The CPI-M`s Kerala State Secretariat has demanded that Union Minister Shashi Tharoor resign and face an "impartial" probe into the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

One kg gold seized from air passenger

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 21:39

One kg of gold was on Sunday seized from a man, who arrived here by a flight from Dubai, officials said.

JSS leader KR Gouriamma leaves UDF

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 20:15

A minor partner in Kerala`s ruling Congress-led UDF, Janathipathy Samrakshana Samithi leader KR Gouriamma decided to end its two-decade old alliance with the Front following differences.

It`s time for crossing over in Kerala politics

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:35

With the Lok Sabha elections around the corner, Kerala has begun witnessing the phenomenon of shifting of loyalties from one political party to another in the past few days.

VM Sudheeran demands CBI probe in Chandrasekharan case

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 01:10

Congress leader and former Kerala minister VM Sudheeran on Saturday extended support to the demand for a CBI probe in the T P Chandrasekharan murder case.

International Theatre Festival to begin from Jan 27

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 18:55

The 6th edition of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala will commence here from January 27.

India returns 27 Bangladeshis

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 13:12

Border Guard Bangladesh received 27 Bangladeshis after they served their three-year term for illegally entering India, an official said.

Kerala actor-politician ties the knot again

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 05:51

Film star-turned-politician K.B.Ganesh Kumar, who first lost his cabinet post after his then wife accused him of domestic violence and then got divorced, Friday married Bindu Menon at his ancestral home at Kottarakara near here.