The Hindu Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram. File Photo: C. Ratheesh Kumar

A new phase in Congress factionalism

The Congress party in Kerala appears to be headed for a new phase in factionalism, a fallout of the confusion over Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala’s induction into t... »

Load-shedding may continue in June

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is seeking permission to continue the ongoing load-shedding schedule till the end of June since the hydroelectric reservoirs have virtually touched the r... »

Take back Ganesh in Cabinet: Pillai

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RCH did no help tribes, say officials

Take back Ganesh in Cabinet: Pillai

KSEB to procure 12 lakh meters

Load-shedding may continue in June

Seaplane likely to take off on May 27

A new phase in Congress factionalism

Never said no to Chennithala as home minister, asserts Chandy

Cabinet subcommittee to study nurses’ salaries

Cabinet approves mental health policy

Shrimp cultivation reaches harvest stage

PALAKKAD, May 23, 2013

RCH did no help tribes, say officials

Health Department officials who have worked in the Attappady Hills for the last many years say the Sate government has all along been well aware of the serious health problems faced by the tribal... »

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 23, 2013

Seaplane likely to take off on May 27

Ignoring mounting protests from eco-groups and traditional fishermen, the State government has given the nod to Kerala Tourism to kick off the seaplane project aimed at linking remote tourist dest... »

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 22, 2013

Cabinet subcommittee to study nurses’ salaries

The Cabinet formed a subcommittee with the Health Minister V. S. Sivakumar as convenor to study the recommendations of the S. Balaraman Committee on wages and services conditions of nurses and tak... »

BUMPER CATCH: Fisheries Minister K. Babu showing the shrimp he harvested from a brackish water field at Athayakunnu in Kannur on Tuesday. Photo: S. K. Mohan

KANNUR, May 22, 2013

Shrimp cultivation reaches harvest stage

The Fisheries Department’s pilot project to revive traditional brackish water paddy-shrimp farming system in an extent of total 90 hectares of ‘kaipad’ land in Kasaragod, Kannur and Kozhikode distr... »

KOLLAM, May 22, 2013

Congress blames CPI for scribe’s suicide

The district unit of the Congress has called for a probe into the death of Mathrubhumi’s Chathannur reporter A.K. Babukuttan. He was found dead in a hotel room in Thrissur on Tuesday. ... »

PATHANAMTHITTA, May 22, 2013

Protest against transfer of official in Aranmula

The Aranmula Paitruka Grama Karma Samiti has accused the government of unseating A. Abdul Samad from the post of the Kozhencherry Taluk Land Board Chairman with a design to abet unlawful activitie... »

Government Chief Whip P. C. George. Photo: H. Vibhu.

Thiruvananthapuram, May 22, 2013

Mani rejects George’s stance on Ganesh's return

Kerala Congress (M) leader and Finance Minister K.M. Mani on Tuesday disowned his party’s Government Chief Whip P.C. George’s views on the possible return of K.B. Ganesh Kumar to the Chandy Cabine... »

KOTTAYAM, May 22, 2013

NSS chief smells a Chandy-Antony conflict

‘‘It is a victory for Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in safeguarding his personal political interests,’’ said G. Sukumaran Nair, general secretary, Nair Service Society (NSS), here on Tuesday.»

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 21, 2013

KSEB staff redeployment faces set back

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is trying to comply with the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC)’s directive to cut costs through staff redeployment but berths provide... »

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale drew close to four lakh visitors to its venues in Fort Kochi and Ernakulam, and received rave reviews from artists and critics from across the world. — FILE PHOTO

Kochi, May 21, 2013

State leaves biennale foundation in the lurch

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale Foundation now runs the risk of being left out in the cold by the government. The government’s decision to grant Rs.4 crore to the Biennale Foundation is up for scrutiny... »

Steps to detect online movie piracy

Cabinet set to clear pact on monorail projects

Duck tales

Call to protest against anti-farmer policies

Work of Tanur fishing harbour launched amid festive cheer

Vellayil harbour offers a ray of hope for fishermen

Rs. 10,000 fine for dumping slaughtered animal waste

Cleansing CHR of pesticide

Face-recognition tool to curb crime

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 23, 2013

KSEB to procure 12 lakh meters

The Kerala State Electricity Board has floated tenders for procuring 12 lakh meters to replace the defective meters in the State, Electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed has said.Mr. Mohammed... »

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 22, 2013

Never said no to Chennithala as home minister, asserts Chandy

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here on Wednesday that induction of KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala into the State Ministry as Home Minister was something to be decided after consultations wit... »

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 22, 2013

Cabinet approves mental health policy

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a comprehensive mental health policy that promises effective treatment and rehabilitation to all mentally ill persons. The policy envisages establishmen... »

PALAKKAD, May 22, 2013

Silent genocide in Attappady, says Ekbal

B. Ekbal, public health activist and neurosurgeon, who headed a six-member medical expert team appointed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to study the health problems faced by the tribal... »

KOLLAM, May 22, 2013

Thalavur panchayat president resigns citing harassment

Group wrangles in the Congress have led to the resignation of Thalavur grama panchayat president Sasikala Mohan on Tuesday. At a press conference here she said that she belonged to the ‘I’... »

NOT AS SWEET: The 11-day Kollam Mango Fest-2013 began at the Cantonment Maidan on Friday. Photo: C. Suresh Kumar

KOLLAM, May 22, 2013

Kollam mango fete disappoints visitors

The 11-day Kollam Mango Fest-2013, which began at the Cantonment Maidan on Friday, is disappointing visitors. True to this, the sale of mangoes at the fest during the first three days wa... »

Thiruvananthapuram, May 22, 2013

Re-induction of Ganesh only after discussion in KPCC

The re-induction of K.B. Ganesh Kumar into the Oommen Chandy Cabinet is likely to face more roadblocks. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has demanded detailed discussions on the... »

Kodikunnil Suresh says they are victims of bureaucratic-level harassment.

KOLLAM, May 22, 2013

‘IPS denied to Scheduled Caste officers’: Kodikunnil Suresh

Union Minister of State for Labour Kodikunnil Suresh has said that he has grounds to believe that a conspiracy is at work in the State Police Department to stump the prospects of officers from the... » 1 comment

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 21, 2013

Higher fee at private medical colleges

Eight medial colleges under the Kerala Private Medical College Managements Association will charge Rs.1.65 lakh for 30 per cent of the merit seats in each institution. Last year this fee was Rs.1.... »

Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash and K. Sivadasan Nair, MLA, having a look at a photo exhibition organised by the Information and Public Relations Department in connection with the second anniversary celebrations of the United Democratic Front government, in Pathanamthitta on Monday.

PATHANAMTHITTA, May 21, 2013

Land for all by 2015: Minister

The United Democratic Front government has distributed 50,000 title deeds across the State during the two years it has been in power, Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash said here on Monday.The... »