Thiruvananthapuram ∙ Governor Arif Muhammad Khan was not invited to Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Christmas party. Today at 12.30 the banquet will be held at the Masket Hotel. Even journalists are not allowed. Ministers, religious leaders, leaders of political parties including the leader of the opposition will participate. The Governor is in Delhi. Raj Bhavan’s … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram – CPM State Secretary MV Govindan explained that the Muslim League supported the position taken by the Muslim League on the Vizhinjam port strike and governorship issue and there is no need to confuse this with the front entry. In an article on the party’s spokesperson MV Govindan said that anyone who takes a … Read more
Charummood (Alappuzha) ∙ 6 people including her husband and relatives who harassed the young woman for months in the name of getting rid of the plague were arrested. Fatima (25) was molested on the floor of Vallikunnam Ilipakkulam as part of witchcraft. Husband Aneesh (34) at East Chira at Pazhakulam West, Sulaiman (52) at Chandanakkav … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram ∙ CPM will take the approach which welcomed the LDF and not the Muslim League but their positions. This agreement was in the secretariat of state which met yesterday. This stance comes at a time when Secretary of State MV Govindan’s claim that the League is not a municipal party has become a point … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram ∙ Chief Minister and Ministers will not attend the Christmas celebration and banquet hosted by Governor Arif Muhammad Khan at Raj Bhavan tomorrow evening. The prime minister and ministers were invited to the Christmas party as the war between the governor and the government continued. The Chief Minister is in Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow. Even the … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram – CPI State Secretary Kanam Rajendran said that the LDF does not need to provide a character certificate stating that the Muslim League is not a municipal party. Kanam also criticized that the unity in the UDF was a result of the statement by CPM state secretary MV Govindan. Some affirmations can have a … Read more
Kochi: The High Court has explored the possibility of increasing the darshan time in Sabarimala in view of the large number of pilgrims. Travancore Devaswom Council should consider whether the temple can be opened for another hour in consultation with Tantri. The Devaswom Council and the district administration should take steps to ensure darshan for … Read more
Vadakancherry (Thrissur) ∙ Kompara Biju (44), the husband of Rosli’s daughter, a victim of human sacrifice in Ilanthur, was found dead in a rented house on Nambishan Road in Engakkad. Rosli’s daughter Manju and Biju started living here a month ago. Biju committed suicide the day Manju went to Ernakulam with her 6 year old … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram ∙ There are indications that the government and the Latin archdiocese, which is leading the protest, are loosening their stance on the Vizhinjam port issue. The cabinet subcommittee appointed for negotiations discussed the strike committee’s demands with Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Ministers K. Rajan, V. Shivankutty, Antony Raju, V. Abdurahiman and Ahmed Devarkovil are … Read more
Kochi ∙ The ripples of the backlash made by screenwriter NS Madhavan against the new film directed by Hemand G. Nair titled ‘Higvita’ has gone the legal route. Use of Higuita name banned by Film Chamber, NS The activists are planning to go to court after Madhavan’s permission to re-apply for registration was sought. Madhavan … Read more