Latest Pathanamthitta News & Updates

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) The death of a 10-month-old infant, Alin Sherin Abraham, in Kerala last week represented a deep sorrow for the parents, who transformed their grief into remarkable grace by providing life to four other children. After the infant was declared brain dead at a hospital in Kochi, the parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John, chose to donate the child’s organs, giving four other children a renewed chance at life.In a remarkable medical effort, the organs were tran…

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Congress Working Committee member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala has called on the CPI(M) to expel former MLA A. Padmakumar, who is in judicial custody in the Sabarimala gold theft case. In an open letter to CPI(M) national general secretary M.A. Baby, Chennithala stated that Padmakumar’s continued membership raises concerns, especially given court findings linking him to the alleged conspiracy.Padmakumar, a long-standing member of the CPI(M) Pathana…

Pathanamthitta, Jan 28 (IANS) Expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil was on Wednesday granted bail by a court in Pathanamthitta in connection with a rape case registered against him, offering temporary relief to the first-time MLA who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this month.Mamkootathil was arrested at midnight on January 11 from a hotel in Palakkad, where he was staying at the time.Following his arrest, he was remanded to judicial custody and lodged at the Mavelikkara s…

Thiruvalla, Jan 17 (IANS) The Thiruvalla Magistrate Court on Saturday refused bail to expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil, dealing a significant setback to the former MLA who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this week in connection with a rape case.As the bail was denied, Mamkootathil will continue to remain lodged at the Mavelikkara sub-jail, even as his legal team prepares to move the Pathanamthitta district court seeking relief.The prosecution strongly opposed the bail…

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) The statement given by senior CPI(M) activist and former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member N. Vijayakumar, soon after his arrest by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Sabarimala gold heist case, has placed the ruling party in an increasingly uncomfortable position.Vijayakumar told investigators on Monday that he signed key documents related to the controversial gold-plating works only after being instructed to do so by “comrade” A. Padmakumar, …