News for '-palakkad'

Sabarimala row: Kerala women form 620-km long human 'wall'

Sabarimala row: Kerala women form 620-km long human 'wall'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

While Health minister K K Shylaja would lead the chain at Kasargod, senior CPM leader Brinda Karat would be the last person at the end of the chain in Thiruvananthapuram.

Green study slams Coke's Kerala plant

Green study slams Coke's Kerala plant

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Green study slams Coke's Kerala plant

<i>Mathrubhumi </i> wins suit against Coca Cola

Mathrubhumi wins suit against Coca Cola

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

A sub court in Kochi has dismissed a suit filed by Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Ltd, Palakkad, seeking Rs 50 lakh damages from Malayalam newspaper Mathrubhumi for publishing a news report against it.

Want to help in Kerala flood relief? Here's how

Want to help in Kerala flood relief? Here's how

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

The Kerala government has set up a web site, keralarescue.in, to coordinate relief and aid for the floods-affected people. It has also set up a website for online transfer of donations towards flood relief.

324 killed, 2 lakh in relief camps in Kerala as flood crisis worsens

324 killed, 2 lakh in relief camps in Kerala as flood crisis worsens

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

106 people died on a single day on Thursday.

Kerala tribal lynching: 16 arrested, Centre seeks report

Kerala tribal lynching: 16 arrested, Centre seeks report

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The state government decided to provide a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the bereaved family.

Follow these Instagrammers if you love Mallu food

Follow these Instagrammers if you love Mallu food

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

These foodies will take you on a memorable gastronomical journey across Kerala.

Kerala: Coke plea rejected

Kerala: Coke plea rejected

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

The Perumatty panchayat in Palakkad district in Kerala, which had last week issued a licence to multinational beverage company Coca Cola to operate its Plachimada plant for three months, on Monday rejected the cola company's request to operate for tw

Kerala's 'orphan industry' sells kids in the Gulf

Kerala's 'orphan industry' sells kids in the Gulf

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The trafficking of 589 children to shelter homes in Kerala has exposed a deep-rooted racket. Vicky Nanjappa reports

O V Vijayan passes away

O V Vijayan passes away

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Coke plant in Kerala to shut down

Coke plant in Kerala to shut down

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of soft drinks major Coca Cola's plant at Plachimada in Palakkad district.

Action against Coke after test result: Minister

Action against Coke after test result: Minister

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

Kerala Health Minister P Sankaran on Thursday said production and distribution of Coca-Cola would be stopped if the samples of the soft drink produced at the Plachimada plant in Palakkad district contained hazardous substances.

Heatwave sweeping Pune, Kerala

Heatwave sweeping Pune, Kerala

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

In Pune temperatures in the last two days have been hovering around 40 degree Celsius.

BJP against forcible conversions, says Amit Shah

BJP against forcible conversions, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Saturday said that his party was against forcible conversions and asked other political parties in the country to support a bill in this regard if they were 'sincere' in their approach to secularism.

Panchayat rejects Coke plea

Panchayat rejects Coke plea

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

In a rebuff to Coca Cola's plan to reopen its plant at Plachimada near Palakkad in Kerala, the Perumatty Panchayat has rejected the soft drink company's application to renew its licence on the basis of the Kerala High Court order permitting it to dra

'Missing Kerala youth reached IS's bastion in Afghanistan'

'Missing Kerala youth reached IS's bastion in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Twenty-two Keralites, including six women and three children have reached the bastion of Islamic State terror operations in Afghanistan.

'Time for India to throw out MNCs'

'Time for India to throw out MNCs'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

Mumbai cops get custody of Islamic preacher held in Kerala

Mumbai cops get custody of Islamic preacher held in Kerala

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

The accused, Mohammed Hanif, was brought to the city and produced before a court which sent him to police custody till August 20, a senior police official said.

Coke plant issue being politicised: Minister

Coke plant issue being politicised: Minister

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

Kerala local administration minister Cherkalam Abdulla said the government would take action against the Coco Cola plant at Plachimada if the unit was found causing pollution, but added nothing would be done under political pressure.

Mother's food somehow tasted better on the train!

Mother's food somehow tasted better on the train!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'Memories of a simple, yet amazing childhood, long lost, but never forgotten.' Vijay Menon takes us back to a time when overnight train journeys were the most exciting events of our lives.

Ananthapadmanabhan haul restricts Railways

Ananthapadmanabhan haul restricts Railways

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

The Kerala leg-spinner claimed four wickets for 34 runs as Railways made 243 for 8 after electing to bat.

Freedom fighter rejects Padma Bhushan

Freedom fighter rejects Padma Bhushan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

'Many like me fought for the freedom of the country. Now the freedom is being surrendered to the West in the name of globalisation,' Siddha Raj Dadda said.

Singh, Bisla put HP in command

Singh, Bisla put HP in command

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Their unfinished 268-run partnership for the third wicket helped Himachal Pradesh to 321 for two against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy cricket Plate division match.

High cadmium levels in Coke plant sludge: PCB

High cadmium levels in Coke plant sludge: PCB

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday said its sample analysis showed presence of cadmium in much higher concentration than permissible levels.

Kerala court blow to Coca-Cola

Kerala court blow to Coca-Cola

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

The Kerala high court has declined to stay the govt order imposing a ban on the Coca-Cola bottling plant at Plachimada from extracting groundwater till June 15.

Dileep to play a news anchor in Love 24 X 7

Dileep to play a news anchor in Love 24 X 7

Rediff.com5 May 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in the Malayalam film industry.

ISIS: The Kerala Connection

ISIS: The Kerala Connection

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

ISIS's online propaganda radicalises Muslim youth in Kerala. A revealing excerpt from Stanly Johny's new book, The ISIS Caliphate From Syria to the Doorsteps of India.

Punjab get first innings points

Punjab get first innings points

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

Kerala were forced to follow on in their Ranji Trophy match which ended in a draw.

Kerala-UP match on razor's edge

Kerala-UP match on razor's edge

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

Kerala were 191 runs away from an outright win, having made 32 for one in their second innings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match.

Kerala clinches first innings lead

Kerala clinches first innings lead

Rediff.com26 Dec 2003

In reply to UP's 214, Kerala took a slender lead on day two of the Ranji Trophy Elite 'A' group match.