Thiruvananthapuram April 21 (IANS) A high-stakes inter-state confrontation is set to unfold on Wednesday as Kerala’s Director General of Police (DGP) Ravada Chandrasekhar appears before the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in New Delhi, firmly defending the legality of the marriage involving the viral ‘Kumbh Mela girl’.Kerala Police maintain that there has been no procedural lapse and that the marriage is legally valid, asserting that the girl had attained 18 years…
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Khargone, April 12 (IANS) Mother of Monalisa Bhosle, who gained public attention after the Kumbh Mela, said on Sunday that her daughter was a minor and was allegedly “lured and taken away”. Speaking to IANS, Monalisa’s mother, Lata Bhosle said, “My daughter is a minor. They lured her and took her away.”Accusing Monalisa’s husband Farman Khan, she said, “He (Faman Khan) said that your daughter will get a big movie. He had even said that if Monalisa’s birth certificate is made everything will be c…
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), April 10 (IANS) In a tragic development, 14-year-old Srinanda from Kerala, who had gone missing while trekking with her parents in the mountain ranges of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, was found dead in a mountain gorge on Friday. Authorities, who had been conducting a search operation for three days, spotted her body 2,000 feet below the spot from where she had gone missing.According to the police, Srinanda, a native of Palakkad in Kerala, went missing from th…
Thiruvalla (Kerala), April 6 (IANS) A serious breach of discipline within the Kerala Police has come under the spotlight after a Sub-Inspector allegedly assaulted a senior officer during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally in Thiruvalla on Saturday, raising concerns over security preparedness during high-profile events.A probe has begun by the local police.The incident occurred even as the Prime Minister was addressing the gathering, a period marked by the highest level of security a…
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), March 28 (IANS) In a twist few anticipated, a parody song has moved to the centre of Kerala’s political discourse, stirring debate over faith, free expression, and campaign strategy. “Pottiye, Kettiye…”, popularised by Congress candidate from Ranni, Pazhakulam Madhu, has transcended campaign platforms to become a potent political tool — one that has put the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front on the defensive.First surfacing in December last year, …
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) After famous Bollywood producer Subhash Ghai shared a post featuring a sand statue of himself, which turned out to be AI-generated, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Friday clarified that he did not create the sculpture and that it appears to be digitally fabricated. Notably, Ghai had earlier shared the image on his social media handles, expressing appreciation and thanking Pattnaik for what he believed was a remarkable tribute, unaware that the sculpture …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday stepped in following the controversy over Facebook removing a portion of an interview of Opposition Leader, V.D. Satheesan, aired by Manorama News, allegedly at the direction of the Kerala Police.However, officials indicated that it is for the Kerala Police to explain the circumstances that led to the taking down of the interview.Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer, Rathan U. Kelkar, on Friday clarified that the i…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) In a swift response during the ongoing Assembly election process, Kerala Police have acted against the circulation of an AI-generated video that allegedly portrayed Prime Minister and key constitutional authorities, including the Election Commission of India, in a misleading and defamatory manner.The video surfaced on the social media platform X and was flagged through official channels, including inputs from the election machinery.Authorities assessed that th…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) The controversy over the appearance of the BJP’s seal on an official Election Commission circular continued to intensify in Kerala, with police action over the past two days adding a fresh layer of tension to the issue.In a sweeping move, the Kerala Police have issued notices to 270 X (formerly Twitter) handles, 200 Facebook pages and 90 Instagram accounts that shared the image of the controversial circular.Acting on police directives, Facebook and Instagram…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) With the Assembly elections round the corner, two legendary names from Kerala’s footballing circles, I.M. Vijayan and U. Sharaf Ali had been doing the rounds in political corridors, triggering speculation about whether the sporting icons would step onto a new field of play.However, on Saturday I.M. Vijayan put an end to the speculation, making it clear that he is not interested in contesting the polls.The development has now turned the spotlight squarely on …