News for '-kannur'

Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on arrest of protesters

Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on arrest of protesters

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The BJP chief condemned the arrest of over 2,000 devotees, including Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Sangh Parivar activists, across the state agitating against the entry of women of all ages into the temple.

Revealed: The story behind K L Rahul's tattoos

Revealed: The story behind K L Rahul's tattoos

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

In striking form against Australia recently and in the ongoing series in New Zealand, and with his recent appointment as captain of the Kings XI Punjab team, 2020 looks like the year K L Rahul delivers on his promise.

'People of Thiruvananthapuram want a first class airport'

'People of Thiruvananthapuram want a first class airport'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Mr (Gautam) Adani invested in Vizhinjam port when no other viable party was willing to bid.' 'He has also been active in charitable work and CSR projects in our coastal areas.' 'As the local MP, I do not judge the local situation purely through the prism of politics.'

Murder accused places turban on Rajnath's head, stirs row

Murder accused places turban on Rajnath's head, stirs row

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

A controversy has erupted over a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist and accused in a murder case placing a turban on the head of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his visit to Thiruvananthapuram last week. The incident, which has also raised security issues, happened when Singh visited the SreePadmanabhaswamyTemple last Saturday.

Kerala: 7 minor girls abused in orphanage; 6 arrested

Kerala: 7 minor girls abused in orphanage; 6 arrested

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Eleven cases have been registered in connection with the case, including under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, following a complaint from the orphanage authorities.

Kerala: Congress worker hacked to death; clashes between BJP, CPI-M

Kerala: Congress worker hacked to death; clashes between BJP, CPI-M

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

In fresh escalation of political violence in poll-bound Kerala, a 28-year-old Youth Congress worker was hacked to death allegedly by Democratic Youth Federation of India workers at Evoor in Alapuzha on Tuesday even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India - Marxist workers clashed in Thiruvananthapuram district leaving at least 30 injured.

CAA binding on all, says Union law minister

CAA binding on all, says Union law minister

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Prasad said only Parliament has exclusive powers to pass any law with regard to subjects under the seventh schedule and not any assembly. He said the CAA was 'perfectly legal' and 'constitutional'.

IN PICS: Incredible India's amazing landscapes!

IN PICS: Incredible India's amazing landscapes!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Readers send in their travel images. Have you sent yours yet?

To Hell And Back

To Hell And Back

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

If you think life has made Asna a bitter person, you are wrong; she is one young woman full of positivity and dreams.

First Look: Salim Ahmed's Kunjananthante Katha

First Look: Salim Ahmed's Kunjananthante Katha

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Mammootty and Nyla Usha play the lead roles in the film.

Suryanelli: Cong MP's comment on victim kicks up row

Suryanelli: Cong MP's comment on victim kicks up row

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

With the Congress leadership under pressure over allegation against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien in connection with the Suryanelli gangrape case, a party member of Parliament in the state has kicked up a row by making insulting comments on the rape victim.

Bitti Mohanty, rape convict on the run for 6 years, nabbed

Bitti Mohanty, rape convict on the run for 6 years, nabbed

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

Bitti Mohanty, the absconding son of former Odisha Director General of Police BB Mohanty, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for raping a 26-year-old German national in 2006, has been taken into custody by the Kerala police in Kannur.

Street dogs being used for target practice in Kerala

Street dogs being used for target practice in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

In one of the most dreaded forms of target practice, dogs in several parts of Kerala are being hacked as part of a training programme by radicals.

Banned terror groups work under bogus names in Kerala: NIA

Banned terror groups work under bogus names in Kerala: NIA

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

The National Investigation Agency has received clues that banned Islamic outfits like the Students Islamic Movement of India were carrying out extremist activities under bogus names in several parts of Kerala.

Want to study fashion? Admission guide to NIFT

Want to study fashion? Admission guide to NIFT

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

The premier design institute has 15 centres offering design, technology and management programmes. Read on to know how to get in.

CPI(M) leader held in murder case, hartal on Thursday

CPI(M) leader held in murder case, hartal on Thursday

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

In a huge embarrassment to the Communist Party of India-Marxist in Kerala, party's senior state leader P Jayarajan was on Wednesday arrested in connection with the murder of Indian Union Muslim League youth wing activist Abdul Shukkoor in February.

Court rejects police plea for further custody of Bitti

Court rejects police plea for further custody of Bitti

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

A court in Kannur on Thursday rejected the plea by police seeking another 10 days custody of the German woman rape case convict Bitti Mohanty, now remanded to prison.

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Sasikala, said she was not allowed to undertake the trek to the shrine and sent back by the police, official sources said that she entered the sanctum sanctorum and offered prayers.

RSS worker hacked to death in Kerala

RSS worker hacked to death in Kerala

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The victim, Anandan, 23, was riding a motorcycle when he was attacked by the CPI-M workers in a car. Though he was rushed to hospital, his life could not be saved, police said.

Case of BJP youth leader killed by CPM workers re-opened

Case of BJP youth leader killed by CPM workers re-opened

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

The Kerala police has decided to re-investigate the murder of a Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing leader who was hacked to death by Communist Party of India-Marxist workers in Kannur district 13 years ago.

Jailed Kerala beedi tycoon makes threatening phone calls from prison

Jailed Kerala beedi tycoon makes threatening phone calls from prison

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Beedi tycoon Muhammed Nisham has been convicted for killing a security guard by beating him and ramming his Hummer SUV into him

Big airport projects to get a boost

Big airport projects to get a boost

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The cabinet committee on infrastructure's clearance to big-ticket aviation projects, including the New Navi Mumbai airport, and plans to develop India as a civil aviation hub will help expedite the implementation of such projects, which are now caught up in challenges such as local opposition and land acquisition problems, say officials and experts.

Pinarayi Aims For The Stars

Pinarayi Aims For The Stars

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Pinarayi is exploring the potentials of 'socialism with Indian characteristics'. The next five years under Pinarayi's watch will be a transformative period for Kerala's development, observes M K Bhadrakumar.

CPI-M enforces bandh in Kerala against leader's arrest

CPI-M enforces bandh in Kerala against leader's arrest

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Security was stepped up in politically-volatile areas of north Kerala. Two companies of Central Rapid Action Force had been requisitioned by the state government for deployment in Kannur to meet any eventuality, police said.

Maradona magic enthrals thousands of football fans

Maradona magic enthrals thousands of football fans

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Legendary Diego Maradona cast a spell on football crazy fans of Kerala, entertaining them with some magical moves with the ball, including his left-footed manoeuvres and headers, at the jam-packed Municipal Jawahar stadium.

CPM leader 'abuses' police team in Kerala

CPM leader 'abuses' police team in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

In another embarrassment for the Communist Party of India (Marxist), a party state committee member M V Jayarajan reportedly abused a special police team questioning his namesake, the Kannur district CPM secretary, in connection with the murder of an India Union Muslim League activist on February 20.

Kerala hails Pinarayi, sends Modi a message

Kerala hails Pinarayi, sends Modi a message

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The humiliating rebuff given to the power brokers in Delhi in Kerala's local body election carries a big message: Malayalis thoroughly disapprove of the Modi government's shenanigans to misuse central agencies to destabilise a genuinely popular state government, notes M K Bhadrakumar.

Kerala: Father, brother raped minor for 2 years, arrested

Kerala: Father, brother raped minor for 2 years, arrested

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The father, brother and an uncle of a 13 year-old girl from nearby Dharmadom in north Kerala's Kannur district have been arrested for allegedly raping the minor for the past two years.

'3 locks strategy' saved Kerala's Kasaragod from COVID-19

'3 locks strategy' saved Kerala's Kasaragod from COVID-19

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The triple lock involves a combination of technology and human surveillance and restricting movement of people in three stages.

2 women attempt to visit Sabarimala, forced to return

2 women attempt to visit Sabarimala, forced to return

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

The police said the women were told that it would be difficult to provide protection to them till the shrine as there was a possibility of protests.

Former aide accuses Congress MP of plotting murder

Former aide accuses Congress MP of plotting murder

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

In an embarrassment to Congress Lok Sabha member from Kannur K Sudharakaran, a former aide of his on Saturday alleged that the Member of Parliament was involved in a "conspiracy" to murder Communist Party of India - Marxist leader E P Jayarajan in early 1990s.

Why K C Venugopal is Sonia, Rahul's go-to-guy

Why K C Venugopal is Sonia, Rahul's go-to-guy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Venugopal is valued highly by Mrs Gandhi and Mr Gandhi. They consider him a loyalist, more to the point, one who can deliver.

Video: The Down Troddence bring down the house

Video: The Down Troddence bring down the house

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Kerala-based band The Down Troddence sent us this video of their song.

Pak must dismantle terror camps, says Antony

Pak must dismantle terror camps, says Antony

Rediff.com28 May 2011

Union Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday said it would be difficult to have "permanent cooperation" in Indo-Pak relations without Islamabad dismantling terrorist camps functioning in Pakistan.

Nipah virus contained, no need to run away from Kerala: MoS Health

Nipah virus contained, no need to run away from Kerala: MoS Health

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

The minister said there has been no cases of Nipah reported from anywhere in the country

Malayalam director Priyanandanan ready with next

Malayalam director Priyanandanan ready with next

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Bhaktajanangalude Sradhakku has Kavya Madhavan and Irshad in the lead.

Photo: Mamta Mohandas gets engaged

Photo: Mamta Mohandas gets engaged

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

The actress will get married next month.

NIA court frames charges against 6 'IS members'

NIA court frames charges against 6 'IS members'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The youths 'had got together and formed an ISIS terror module named Ansarul Khilafa-KL over social media platforms and had made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks against prominent persons, including judges, police officers and politicians, and also against foreign nationals and rationalists', it said.

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The BJP scripted history by opening its account in the state assembly.

After a week's delay, monsoon hits Kerala coast: IMD

After a week's delay, monsoon hits Kerala coast: IMD

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

The news will augur well for the country as large parts have been witnessing agriculture distress and water levels in reservoirs in west and south India have dipped to low levels.