News for 'kollam'

Amritanandamayi unhurt in attack

Amritanandamayi unhurt in attack

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Attacker overpowered by devotees.

Over 1 lakh people support online campaign against EPF tax

Over 1 lakh people support online campaign against EPF tax

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Vaibhav Aggarwal's Change.org petition has been shared widely on Twitter and Facebook and continues to gather more signatures rapidly.

Poet-lyricist and Jnanpith awardee ONV Kurup passes away

Poet-lyricist and Jnanpith awardee ONV Kurup passes away

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Jnanpith awardee and eminent Malayalam poet, lyricist and environmentalist O N V Kurup passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday following cardiac arrest. He was 84.

KC (M) likely to contest 17 seats

KC (M) likely to contest 17 seats

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

A clear picture will emerge by then after the UDF liasion committee meeting on March 8.

Saudi prisoner issue to be taken up with PM

Saudi prisoner issue to be taken up with PM

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Indian in Saudi jail: Chandy to take up issue with PM

Saudi King's gift to a Kerala family

Saudi King's gift to a Kerala family

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

NIA arrests 2 more Al Qaeda sympathisers

NIA arrests 2 more Al Qaeda sympathisers

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The arrests have been made in cases related to blasts outside court premises in South India since April this year.

The coming water wars

The coming water wars

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

In a joint operation with police of two states, the National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested three persons suspected to be part of a group sympathising with Al Qaeda and involved in five blast cases in court premises of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka since April.

The year of Sree Narayana Guru

The year of Sree Narayana Guru

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

Tsunami toll over 120 in Kerala

Tsunami toll over 120 in Kerala

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Two more bodies were recovered late last night -- one each in Kollam and Alappuzha -- and the police said the toll was likely to rise.

Thrissur Devaswoms seek 'higher level' intervention for conducting Pooram festival

Thrissur Devaswoms seek 'higher level' intervention for conducting Pooram festival

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Devaswom sources said they were planning to apprise the high court of an earlier supreme court verdict on conduct of the Pooram festival.

Kerala flair up against Punjab might

Kerala flair up against Punjab might

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

A battle royal is expected when the two teams clash in the final of the National Football Championship on Sunday.

'We don't know where to go... '

'We don't know where to go... '

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

It will take a long time for the people of the picturesque coastline in Kollam to overcome the shock of the nightmare caused by the killer waves that claimed over 100 lives in the densely populated fishing hamlets of the district, in Kerala.

Horror story of Indians in Iraq

Horror story of Indians in Iraq

Rediff.com6 May 2004

Punjab dethrone Manipur

Punjab dethrone Manipur

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Defending champions Manipur were beaten 3-4 via the tie-breaker in the semi-finals of the National Football Championship.

Congress finally draws up a candidate list in Kerala

Congress finally draws up a candidate list in Kerala

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The Congress high command on Thursday approved the list of its candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala retaining all but two sitting MPs, including Union Ministers Shashi Tharoor and K V Thomas, giving a head start to the party in the campaign against rival Left Democratic Front.

Cyclone Ockhi: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Kerala, toll mounts to 12

Cyclone Ockhi: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Kerala, toll mounts to 12

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced a solatium of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each of the victims

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.

Discrimination at IIT-Madras? 'It's subtle, you can feel it'

Discrimination at IIT-Madras? 'It's subtle, you can feel it'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

In the wake of Fathima Lateef's tragic suicide at IIT-Madras, A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com speaks to students and professors to find out if one of India's leading educational institutions has a dark side to it.

Light a candle for the Siachen martyrs

Light a candle for the Siachen martyrs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Pay homage to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Siachen avalanche

Mass rally against Sabarimala verdict; Trupti Desai to visit soon

Mass rally against Sabarimala verdict; Trupti Desai to visit soon

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Holding placards bearing pictures of Lord Ayyappa and chanting his hymns, the protesters marched through the busy roads of Kochi, the state's commercial hub, after launching the stir from the famed Shiva temple there.

Cong's 'inclusive growth' slogan nothing new: Modi

Cong's 'inclusive growth' slogan nothing new: Modi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

In a veiled dig at the Congress for harping on the concept of "inclusive growth", Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said on Thursday this was not a new slogan for the country.

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

'A total ban on fireworks is necessary'

'A total ban on fireworks is necessary'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

'The government and the court have to interfere and stop both fireworks and elephants at festivals.'

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

'Congress party's strategy is two fold -- to disturb and delay.'

Sabarimala stand-off: 69 people remanded, HC raps police action

Sabarimala stand-off: 69 people remanded, HC raps police action

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made it clear that the Left government was with the believers.

Kerala election result makes CM Chandy stronger

Kerala election result makes CM Chandy stronger

Rediff.com17 May 2014

The victory of the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front in 12 of the 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state has made Chief Minister Oommen Chandy stronger as Kerala is one of the few states that bucked the anti-Congress trend in the country.

Siachen tragedy: Mortal remains of remaining 8 soldiers recovered

Siachen tragedy: Mortal remains of remaining 8 soldiers recovered

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The army confirmed the recovery of the mortal remains of nine soldiers buried under Siachen Glacier avalanche debris on Tuesday evening.

No role in excluding Chandy from PM's event: Centre

No role in excluding Chandy from PM's event: Centre

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said it was a 'needless' controversy and the decision on the invite was taken by Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, an organisation of Ezhava community which was organising the event.

This Rs 55 crore wedding is like nothing you have ever seen!

This Rs 55 crore wedding is like nothing you have ever seen!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

NRI businessman Ravi Pillai spent Rs 55 crore on his daughter Dr Arathi Ravi Pillai's wedding to Adithya Vishnu, a doctor based at Asramam ground in Kollam on Thursday.

Kerala Dalit student rape and murder: Rajnath alleges 'cover up' in case

Kerala Dalit student rape and murder: Rajnath alleges 'cover up' in case

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The home minister said the guilty will be brought to book.

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Region takes about a third of all Indian fruit shipment and quarter of vegetables sold abroad; consignments from other states could face ban, too, if virus not contained

Repeatedly touched by MP, says Shewta in statement to police

Repeatedly touched by MP, says Shewta in statement to police

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Malayalam cine actor Shweta Menon, who chose not to proceed further after accusing a Congress MP of molesting her, had claimed in her statement to the police that she was repeatedly touched by him.

Marines shooting: NIA team to visit Italy to quiz witnesses

Marines shooting: NIA team to visit Italy to quiz witnesses

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

A team of National Investigation Agency sleuths is likely to visit Italy to question four Italian marines, who were witnesses to the killing of two fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012, after their refusal to come to India for deposition before investigators.

Kerala: 65-year-old woman mauled by 50 stray dogs, another injured

Kerala: 65-year-old woman mauled by 50 stray dogs, another injured

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The hapless woman, Siluvamma, a resident of the coastal belt, was attacked by a large number of stray dogs at Pulluvila beach, according to her family.

'Italy will do everything to bring back marines by Christmas'

'Italy will do everything to bring back marines by Christmas'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Italy will do everything to bring back by Christmas two of its marines, who have been in India for over one-and-a-half years to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen, the country's special envoy in the case has said.

Army jawan, who accused senior officers of harassment in sting, found dead

Army jawan, who accused senior officers of harassment in sting, found dead

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The body of 33-year-old soldier from Kerala was recovered near his camp in Deolali Cantonment, Maharashtra.