Kochi, May 26 (IANS) In a major setback to expelled Congress councillor M.A. Prashob, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to grant him anticipatory bail in a rape case involving allegations of sexual exploitation of a Dalit woman on the promise of employment and lifelong support.Justice A. Badharudeen upheld the earlier order of the Special SC/ST Court, which had rejected the former councillor’s plea for pre-arrest bail after finding that a prima facie case existed against him.The case, r…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 (IANS) In a landmark verdict in the Attappadi Madhu lynching case that once shook the conscience of the country, the Kerala High Court on Monday enhanced the punishment of 12 convicted men to life imprisonment, holding them guilty of the brutal mob lynching of the tribal youth in Attappady in 2018.A Division Bench comprising Justices V. Raja Vijayaraghavan and K.V. Jayakumar enhanced the seven-year jail term earlier imposed by the Mannarkkad Special SC/ST Court to life…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Popular Tamil film director Pandiraaj, whose eagerly awaited next film ‘Parimala & Co’ is gearing up for release, has now disclosed how one of south India’s top actresses Urvasi shot for a comedy scene in the film and aced it, despite being in grief as a result of suffering a personal loss. At a pre-release event of the film, in which actors Jayaram and Urvasi play the lead, director Pandiraj expressed his heartfelt gratitude to actress Urvasi. Speaking on the occasion…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Counting of postal votes has begun in Kerala, with early indications giving a slight edge to the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which is leading. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is close behind, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has opened its account in one seat.After months of intense political battles and campaign rhetoric, the state is set to learn today who will form the next government.Counting for th…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) Kerala stands on the cusp of a potentially decisive political shift, as yet another exit poll that was published on Friday joins the several others in overwhelmingly predicting a return to power for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).The latest survey by ‘Marunadan Malayali’ reinforces this trend, indicating a strong anti-incumbency wave against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Based on an assessment ac…
Thiruvananthapuram April 23 (IANS) A 37-year-old man died of suspected sunstroke in Kannur as Kerala continued to reel under intense heat conditions that have prompted a formal heat wave warning in parts of the state.The deceased, Sanal Kumar, a native of Pallippoyil, collapsed while engaged in well-digging work on Wednesday afternoon and was later declared dead.The incident comes amid a sharp rise in temperatures across Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a heat wave …
Thiruvananthapuram April 21 (IANS) Amid mounting controversy over the handling of election materials, Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr Rathan U. Kelkar on Tuesday issued a strict directive that no rooms at vote-counting centres be opened under any circumstances.The order extends to even beyond the completion of counting, with explicit instructions that unsealed rooms, too, must remain closed.The move follows disputes reported from Perambra in Kozhikode and Nenmara in Palakkad, prompting…
Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.According to data released on Thursday, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kollam, and Palakkad have recorded a UV index of 8, considered high enough to pose health risks.Specific locations under the orange aler…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 (IANS) Kerala is witnessing an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption as an intense heat wave, coupled with a shortage of cooking gas, is driving households and small businesses to rely more on electric appliances.Consequent to this, the state recorded a peak power demand of 6,012 MW on Tuesday evening, the highest ever, surpassing Monday’s 5,933 MW.Total daily consumption also touched a monthly high of 112.52 million units.Of this, a substantial 87.42 mill…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Kerala continues to reel under an intense heat wave, with authorities issuing temperature alerts across the state, barring the high-range districts of Idukki and Wayanad.The soaring temperatures have raised concerns over public health, prompting officials to urge residents to take adequate precautions, particularly during daytime hours.Palakkad remains the hottest district, with the mercury expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius.The district had already recorded…