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SC stays ban on The Kerala Story, asks producer to insert disclaimer

SC stays ban on The Kerala Story, asks producer to insert disclaimer

Rediff.com18 May 2023

According to the apex court, the disclaimer should say that 'there is no authenticated data to back up the suggestion on figure of conversion and the film represents the fictionalised version'.

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

'Heavy rains are not the primary reason for landslides in Wayanad.' 'There are all sorts of (human) intervention going on in that area.'

Kerala court convicts husband guilty in Vismaya dowry death case

Kerala court convicts husband guilty in Vismaya dowry death case

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Vismaya, 22, was found dead in the house of her husband at Sasthamkotta in Kollam district on June 21, 2021.

Wayanad landslide: People search for loved ones amid chaos

Wayanad landslide: People search for loved ones amid chaos

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Some people broke down at the shock of seeing the cold and injured bodies of their loved ones, while others heaved a sigh of relief that their kin were not among the deceased.

Students protesting coaching centre deaths detained

Students protesting coaching centre deaths detained

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

A few students were detained after they staged a protest in Old Rajinder Nagar in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding action against those responsible for the deaths of three civil services aspirants at a coaching centre in the area, and compensation for their families.

Kerala cops say Kalamassery blast accused has a 'brilliant mind'

Kerala cops say Kalamassery blast accused has a 'brilliant mind'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Dominic Martin, who had surrendered to police claiming responsibility for the blasts at a Christian prayer meet three days ago, was described as a 'brilliant mind' by investigating officers.

Adani group moves Kerala HC seeking central forces at Vizhinjam

Adani group moves Kerala HC seeking central forces at Vizhinjam

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The Adani group on Friday moved the Kerala high court seeking the assistance of central forces to continue with construction at the Vizhinjam seaport in Thiruvananthapuram which was marred by violent protests recently halting the work.

Illegal Bangladeshi held for raping minor girl in Kerala

Illegal Bangladeshi held for raping minor girl in Kerala

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

The migrant worker, namely Ariful Islam, 26, was arrested by Arthunkal police on August 23 for allegedly sexually assaulting the girl after trespassing into her house on the same day.

HC relief for CPM MLA Mukesh in rape case; party defends actor

HC relief for CPM MLA Mukesh in rape case; party defends actor

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

As pressure mounted, the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front seemed to be supporting Mukesh, taking a cautious wait-and-watch stance.

Kerala ex-MLA George granted bail in hate speech case

Kerala ex-MLA George granted bail in hate speech case

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The Kerala high court on Friday granted bail to senior politician PC George in a hate speech case registered in Thiruvananthapuram.

2 cases registered against Kerala lottery tycoon

2 cases registered against Kerala lottery tycoon

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

The Kerala police have registered two cases against south India's lottery tycoon Santiago Martin on charges of distributing fake tickets of Bhutan lotteries.

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside caste-based discriminatory provisions of prison manuals of around 11 states while deprecating the practice of distribution of work and segregation of prisoners in separate wards on basis of their castes.

Meet India's Top Spooks!

Meet India's Top Spooks!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Senior army and police officials were present at the meeting, but what caught our eye was the presence of Ravi Sinha, who heads the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency, and Tapan Deka, who head the Intelligence Bureau, India's internal intelligence agency, at the meeting.

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in various parts of Kerala as the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by radical Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) was underway.

Nine-year-old Indian girl critical after shooting at London restaurant

Nine-year-old Indian girl critical after shooting at London restaurant

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The Metropolitan police said the girl was inside a restaurant in the Kingsland High Street area of Hackney having dinner with her family when the shooting occurred on Wednesday night.

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop files for bail

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop files for bail

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Claiming innocence, the bishop also said the complaint was "nothing but a fictional story" by the nun

Modi flags off Kerala's 1st Vande Bharat train, launches Kochi Water Metro

Modi flags off Kerala's 1st Vande Bharat train, launches Kochi Water Metro

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor were also present with the PM as he interacted with the students inside the train.

Bombs hurled at RSS office in Kerala

Bombs hurled at RSS office in Kerala

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The RSS has accused CPI-M workers of 'carrying out' the attack.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

A day after taking the competitive medical exam, Meena on May 6 sent a text message to his parents saying that he did not want to study any further and was leaving home for five years, police had said.

FIR filed against Kerala lawmaker for anti-Constitution remarks

FIR filed against Kerala lawmaker for anti-Constitution remarks

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

An FIR was lodged against Kerala CPI-M MLA Saji Cheriyan on Thursday in connection with his recent controversial remarks against the Constitution, a day after he announced his resignation from his cabinet post amidst mounting criticism from various quarters, including the Opposition, over his remarks.

Kerala filmmaker Sasidharan granted bail in blackmailing case

Kerala filmmaker Sasidharan granted bail in blackmailing case

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The magistrate court heard him and gave him bail upon furnishing sureties.

Watching porn in private is not an offence, rules Kerala HC

Watching porn in private is not an offence, rules Kerala HC

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Watching pornographic photographs or videos in one's private time without showing it to others is not an offence under the law as it is a matter of personal choice, the Kerala high court has held.

14 Pakistani fishermen released from Kerala jail

14 Pakistani fishermen released from Kerala jail

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Fourteen Pakistani fishermen, lodged in the central prison in Thiruvananthapuram after being taken into custody by the Indian Navy six months back for crossing into the Indian waters near Lakshadweep Islands, have been sent back to their country.

Coaching centres 'have become death chambers': SC takes suo motu cognisance

Coaching centres 'have become death chambers': SC takes suo motu cognisance

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the deaths of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre in New Delhi and sought responses from the Centre and the Delhi government.

Five women held in Kerala NEET frisking row, NTA sets up fact-finding team

Five women held in Kerala NEET frisking row, NTA sets up fact-finding team

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The five women were arrested after interrogation by the police team probing the case, a police official told PTI.

No evidence about 'Love Jihad': Kerala DGP

No evidence about 'Love Jihad': Kerala DGP

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

In a statement filed in the court, Director General of Police Jacob Punnose said he could not come to "a definite all conclusive finding" due to divergence in contents of reports from SPs of different districts and subordinate officers on the organised work of the 'Love Jihad' in the state.

No politics in temple worship and festivals, says Kerala HC

No politics in temple worship and festivals, says Kerala HC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Kerala high court has held that politics has no role to play in the conduct of daily worship, temple festivals and ceremonies.

Kerala coast on high alert after intel report on IS boat

Kerala coast on high alert after intel report on IS boat

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Coastal police stations and police chiefs have been alerted about suspicious vessels.

What a terrorist wants: Bomb blasts and Kerala holiday!

What a terrorist wants: Bomb blasts and Kerala holiday!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Kerala remains a safe haven for members of the IM and the SIMI alike, says Vicky Nanjappa

Captain of ship in Kerala collision case arrested

Captain of ship in Kerala collision case arrested

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

The captain of a Singapore-flagged ship, suspected to have collided with a boat off Kerala coast killing five fishermen, was arrested and brought to the shore in Chennai on Tuesday.

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Popular Front of India (PFI) has been extensively using social media for recruiting youths for anti-national activities and one of the modules of the now-banned outfit even had prepared to attack foreigners, especially Jews visiting Vattakkanal, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, officials said.

Kerala's crime against women. How will Kerala government answer these numbers

Kerala's crime against women. How will Kerala government answer these numbers

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Rediff Labs analysed Kerala state's number of crime against women under different crime heads such as rape, kidnapping, assault to outrage her modesty, dowry deaths, immoral traffic for the last 10 years.

Kerala guv-CM tiff escalates, Khan alleges oligarchy exists in CPM-ruled state

Kerala guv-CM tiff escalates, Khan alleges oligarchy exists in CPM-ruled state

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

He also claimed that the people were asking are all the jobs under Kerala government reserved for cadres and the university jobs for powerful people in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala ex-chief whip George's bail cancelled in hate speech case

Kerala ex-chief whip George's bail cancelled in hate speech case

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The police, in its plea, had contended that the veteran politician violated the bail conditions and, therefore, the bail was liable to be cancelled.

Kerala court sentences husband to 10 years in jail for Vismaya's dowry death

Kerala court sentences husband to 10 years in jail for Vismaya's dowry death

Rediff.com24 May 2022

A Kerala court on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years in jail the husband of Vismaya, an Ayurveda medical student who hanged herself in her marital home in June last year, for dowry death.

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.'

What led to basement flooding which killed 3 students

What led to basement flooding which killed 3 students

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

According to the officials, the three-storey coaching institute, surrounded by residential and commercial establishments, had permission to use the basement as a store room, but it was being used as library in violation of the rules.

3 PFI members get life term for chopping off Kerala professor's hand

3 PFI members get life term for chopping off Kerala professor's hand

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The right hand of TJ Joseph, professor of Newman College in Thodupuzha in Idukki district, was chopped off by alleged PFI activists on July 4, 2010.

Alappuzha Killings Stun Kerala

Alappuzha Killings Stun Kerala

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

What was shocking was the execution of the killings -- calculated, gory and intended to send a chill down the spine.