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Union Cabinet approves renaming of Kerala as Keralam
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday, February 24, approved a proposal of the Kerala government to change the name of the state to Keralam, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The decision,…
- India
Courts should avoid unmanageable directions: SC rejects mob lynching plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, February 23, dismissed a petition accusing states of non-compliance with the Tehseen Poonawala guidelines issued in a 2018 judgement that sought to curb mob lynchings…
- India
Man booked for ‘triple talaq’ over phone, cruelty to wife in Kerala
Kochi: A case has been registered against a 32-year-old man for allegedly pronouncing triple talaq over the phone and subjecting his wife to cruelty, police said on Tuesday, February 24. The case…
- India
Kerala to be renamed ‘Keralam’ as Union Cabinet likely to give nod
New Delhi: The bill to rename Kerala to “Keralam” is likely to be approved by the central government in a Cabinet meeting scheduled on Tuesday, February 24. The Kerala Legislative Assembly had…
- Kerala
The real Kerala story: Cat rescued after 15 day ordeal at metro pillar
After spending more than two weeks stranded on a metro pillar and prompting even a brief suspension of metro services, a young orange cat was brought to safety in Kerala’s Ernakulam .…
- India
Nativity Card Bill introduced in the Kerala Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram: The Left government in Kerala on Monday, February 23, introduced the Nativity Card Bill in the state Assembly, hailing the move as a “historic and rarest of the rare piece of…
- India
PM Modi highlights farmers’ gains in land, water and income
New Delhi: A Kerala village’s success in growing 570 varieties of rice in a single field and how an Odisha farmer has secured extra income through better land use and water savings…
- India
Is Kerala beef curry raising cancer risk? claim sparks debate
A claim by an oncologist linking Kerala’s high cancer incidence to beef curry and parotta consumption has sparked debate online, with another medical expert invoking “Simpson’s Paradox” to challenge the interpretation of…
- Kerala
SIR in Kerala: Final electoral roll shows over 15 lakh voter increase
Thiruvananthapuram: The number of voters in the final electoral roll published by the ECI after the SIR in Kerala has witnessed a significant rise of over 15 lakh compared to the draft…
- India
CM Vijayan to inaugurate Akkulam-Chettuva Waterway Phase 1 on Feb 26
Thiruvananthapuram: Marking a milestone in Kerala’s inland waterways development, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the first phase of 280-km Akkulam-Chettuva Water Way at Chilakoor Beach Park in Varkala on February 26.…
- Kerala
Kerala: 23-year-old Dalit priest resigns citing caste discrimination
A 23-year-old Dalit priest in Kerala resigned from his post, alleging caste discrimination, threats and false complaints against him. PR Vishnu initially served as a part-time priest in a temple in Malikampeedika…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Salesman held for stealing 1 kg gold from jewellery shop
Hyderabad: A salesperson has been arrested for allegedly stealing one kilogram of gold worth Rs 1.65 crore from the outlet of a Kerala-based jewellery group, Joyalukkas, with the entire stolen property recovered…
- Kerala
Sabarimala temple case: Upper caste orgs reiterate opposition to entry of women
Kottayam: Kerala’s two major Hindu caste outfits, the NSS and the SNDP Yogam on Monday, February 16, reiterated that women of menstruating age should not be allowed entry into the Sabarimala temple,…
- India
Kerala witnesses record of over 2.58 cr tourist arrivals in 2025: Minister
Kozhikode: Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas on Monday, February 16, said that 2025 witnessed the highest number of tourist arrivals in Kerala’s history. Speaking to reporters, he said that 2,58,80,365 tourists…
