Kerala CM advised complete rest for three more days

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:50

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who was discharged from hospital yesterday, has been advised complete rest for three more days, state Minister for Information K C Joseph said Wednesday.

South India`s first science city to come up in Kottayam

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:23

The first Science City of South India is to come up at Kurvilangadu in Kottayam district offering a hands-on-experience to visitors on growth and development of science over the centuries.

Kerala UDF government`s chief whip participates in BJP’s ‘Run for Unity’

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 13:36

In an embarrassment to the ruling Congress-led UDF in Kerala, government Chief Whip PC George on Sunday inaugurated `Run for Unity`, a campaign sponsored by BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to mark the death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Kerala Congress turns 50

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 13:20

One of the oldest regional political formations, Kerala Congress, has turned 50 with its various factions active players in the state`s coalition set-up despite their fractious nature which has seen them splitting into leader-centric outfits over the years.

Dancer-actress Shalu Menon arrested in cheating case

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 09:39

Dancer and actress Shalu Menon was arrested Friday in Kottayam for links to a "con-couple" who cheated people by offering them solar panels.

Man walks 40 km through forest with pregnant wife on shoulder

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 13:56

To save his pregnant wife and their child, man walked through forest for 40 kms in heavy rains carrying ailing woman on his shoulders to get her to a hospital, but failed to save the baby.

Sripriya to direct bilingual remake of `22 Female Kottayam`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 11:56

Sripriya, a popular face in south Indian cinema of the 1980s, will helm the Tamil-Telugu remake of critically acclaimed Malayalam revenge-drama ‘22 Female Kottayam’. Nithya Menon has been roped in to play the lead role in this women-centric film.

Investigations begin into phone tapping allegations

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 21:44

Police have begun investigations into the allegations made by Nair Service Society general secretary G Sukumaran Nair that his phone had been tapped.

Kottayam to be turned into mural city

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 08:52

Thanks to the efforts of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Kottayam is all set to be transformed into a mural city as 350 painters from across the country will participate in the project.

Suryanelli victim sends copies of complaint by registered post

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 16:59

Suriyanelli gang-rape victim, who had filed a fresh police complaint against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien, has now sent letters to Kottayam and Idukki SPs asking them to register her plea.

Man streaks on bike, ends up in custody

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 12:26

In a stunning spectacle, a 30-year-old man rode a motorcycle in and around Kerala`s Kottayam for about an hour before his naked quest was halted by police and local people.