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Kerala polls: Congress, DIC-K talks fail

Kerala polls: Congress, DIC-K talks fail

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

Both parties refusing to yield on the key issue of number of DIC-K candidates contesting on Congress symbol.

DIC-K to contest all seats on 'Television' symbol

DIC-K to contest all seats on 'Television' symbol

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Expressing confidence, he said the party would emerge victorious.

TN: 3 killed, 14 injured as under-construction church collapses

TN: 3 killed, 14 injured as under-construction church collapses

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Workers were trapped by the concrete mixture and steel.

Kerala: 'I' group leaders meet in Kochi

Kerala: 'I' group leaders meet in Kochi

Rediff.com7 May 2005

A day after the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee decided to do away with 'group activities' in the Congress, some leaders of the 'I' group, who had parted ways with K Karunakaran, met in Kochi to discuss their future course of action.

DIC(K) factor to delay UDF seat-sharing

DIC(K) factor to delay UDF seat-sharing

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

DIC(K) factor to delay UDF seat-sharing

'What has the Antony govt done for Kerala?'

'What has the Antony govt done for Kerala?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

'If Antony hopes he can continue to rule Kerala by intimidating my followers and me it is a futile hope,' says former state chief minister K Karunakaran.

Review: Aadama Jeichomada is entertaining

Review: Aadama Jeichomada is entertaining

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Badri's Aadama Jeichomada is a satirical take on the rampant spot-fixing in the IPL matches.

'Mother of all Congress rallies' in Kochi

'Mother of all Congress rallies' in Kochi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

Those who stood by Indira Gandhi in 'good times and bad' will participate in the rally, the organisers said.

Kerala Congress headed for a split

Kerala Congress headed for a split

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

Congress expels rebel in Kerala

Congress expels rebel in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Kadoth Govindan Nair had remained in the fray for the Rajya Sabha elections despite the wishes of Sonia Gandhi.

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday ordered that the report of a high-level committee on the role of erring police officials in the 1994 espionage case relating to Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan be given to the Central Bureau of Investigation and directed the agency to conduct further investigation on the issue.

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

We haven't seen any show like this before!

Review: Soodhu Kavvum is a class apart

Review: Soodhu Kavvum is a class apart

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Soodhu Kavvum is an engaging film, with ingenious characters and entertaining situations.

Congress on reset mode in Kerala

Congress on reset mode in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

The shift toward a staunchly secular identity will help Congress to rebuild its trust and confidence with the minority communities, especially Muslim voters. Arguably, this is where the Congress' future also lies in national politics, observes M K Bhadrakumar.

Actor Prabhas completes a decade in films

Actor Prabhas completes a decade in films

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Here's what happening in the Telugu film industry.

Prithviraj's film Celluloid comes under controversy

Prithviraj's film Celluloid comes under controversy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Former Chief Minister K Karunakaran's followers vehemently attacked the director for misrepresenting the facts.

15 Kerala youths go missing, kin fear they may have joined ISIS

15 Kerala youths go missing, kin fear they may have joined ISIS

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Kerala government on Saturday announced a probe after 15 Keralite youths, who had travelled to Middle East, reportedly went missing and were suspected to have joined the Islamic State, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan saying it was a "very serious issue".

Court rejects Kerala govt's plea to wind up palmolein case

Court rejects Kerala govt's plea to wind up palmolein case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

In a legal and political setback to the Congress-led United Democratic Front government in Kerala, a vigilance court on Friday turned down its move to wind up the palmolein import graft case dating to 1992 when late Congress veteran K Karunakaran was the chief minister.

First Look: Ram's Ongole Githa

First Look: Ram's Ongole Githa

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Prakash Raj and Ajay are the other actors in the film which releases in January.

Geetika Sharma suicide: Gopal Kanda's brother arrested

Geetika Sharma suicide: Gopal Kanda's brother arrested

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Delhi Police on Friday night arrested the brother of former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda, who is accused of abetting the suicide of his former employee Geetika Sharma, for protecting him.

Palmolein case: Achuthanandan moves Kerala HC

Palmolein case: Achuthanandan moves Kerala HC

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

The Kerala high court has admitted a petition by CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan challenging a vigilance court order giving clean chit to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who was a member of K Karunakaran cabinet in 1991-92 when the Palmolein case rocked the state.

Watch Prithviraj's gangster act this week

Watch Prithviraj's gangster act this week

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

In his new Malayalam film Tejabhai & Family.

I feel proud to be Hindustani Muslim: Azad in RS farewell speech

I feel proud to be Hindustani Muslim: Azad in RS farewell speech

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad during his retirement speech in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday summed up his more than four-decade-old political career in few Urdu couplets and a brief speech.

PM seeks support from all parties in Parliament

PM seeks support from all parties in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Expressing regret over the fact that Parliament was not functioning smoothly despite the government's best efforts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday sought constructive cooperation from all parties to make the House live up to the role the founding fathers envisioned for it. "It is unfortunate that despite our best efforts, Parliament has not been running smoothly," Dr Singh said while giving the K Karunakaran Award to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi to release on June 3

Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi to release on June 3

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Ram: Endukante Premanta is a sweet love story

Ram: Endukante Premanta is a sweet love story

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

The actor talks about his experience of working in Endukante Premanta

3 held for irregularities in Akash missile project

3 held for irregularities in Akash missile project

Rediff.com20 Mar 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested three persons including two former directors of Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research, a central government undertaking, in connection with alleged "criminal irregularities" in supply of modem to India's Akash missile project.

Telugu actor Ram to debut in Tamil film

Telugu actor Ram to debut in Tamil film

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Titled Yen Endraal Kadhal Enben the film also stars Radhika Apte, Anu Haasan amongst others.

Palmolein case: Kerala HC stays order to probe Chandy's role

Palmolein case: Kerala HC stays order to probe Chandy's role

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

The Kerala high court on Tuesday stayed a lower court order directing investigation into the role of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the 1992 palmolein import case. Chandy was the finance minister in the K Karunakaran cabinet when the deal was inked.

Palmolein case: Vigilance probe clears Kerala CM

Palmolein case: Vigilance probe clears Kerala CM

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

The report filed by Vigilance SP V N Sasidharan said Chandy was not aware of the details of the decision to import palmolein through a Singapore based firm.

Actor Ram is back with Kandireega

Actor Ram is back with Kandireega

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Actor Ram is back after a haitus with debutante director Santosh Srinivas's Kandireega.

'UDF to win more than 100 seats in Kerala'

'UDF to win more than 100 seats in Kerala'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2011

Former Kerala Pradesh Congress committee chief and son of late chief minister K Karunakaran, K Muraleedharan, who has just been given a party membership after a long gap of six years when he was expelled from the party, is now the United Democratic Front candidate from Vattiyoorkavu constituency in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

Review: Tejabhai and Family is silly

Review: Tejabhai and Family is silly

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Prithviraj's gift to his fans this festive season is disappointing.

Remembering the King and Leader of Kerala politics

Remembering the King and Leader of Kerala politics

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Affectionately called 'Leader' by his admirers, Congress stalwart Kannoth Karunakaran was a master tactician who remained a 'King' in Kerala politics for decades and a political troubleshooter at the national level.

Kerala CM in the dock again over palmolein case

Kerala CM in the dock again over palmolein case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

In a setback to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, a vigilance court in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday ordered a probe to ascertain if he had any role in the 1992 palmolein oil import deal as the then finance minister in the K Karunakaran government.

Unusual monsoon pics: Just another day at work

Unusual monsoon pics: Just another day at work

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here is the next set of responses -- and you can share yours too!

The Baadshah Pehlwaan Review

The Baadshah Pehlwaan Review

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Baadshah Pehlwaan comes out as a film is not only as a thorough entertainer but also a thought-provoker, feels Prasanna D Zore.

Review: Jackson Durai is a decent watch

Review: Jackson Durai is a decent watch

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

There is a certain wackiness to the narrative and the absurd characters that makes Jackson Durai a tolerable watch, says S Saraswathi.

Oommen Chandy: He crafted Congress win in Kerala

Oommen Chandy: He crafted Congress win in Kerala

Rediff.com13 May 2011

A skillful organiser and shrewd strategist with the man-next-door image, 67-year-old Oommen Chandy has been a key player in the Congress in Kerala for over four decades.

Former Kerala CM Karuanakaran hospitalised

Former Kerala CM Karuanakaran hospitalised

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Congress stalwart and former Kerala chief minister K Karunakaran was on Thursday admitted to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram in a serious condition with fever and breathing problems, but showed slight improvement and was responding to the treatment, doctors said."He was in a highly critical condition when brought to the hospital. But by afternoon, he began responding to medicines. He opened his eyes and seems to have recognised his daughter Padmaja," said a doctor.