CPI-M asks cadres to behave during Kerala rally

KOCHI - The Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) has issued various directives to ensure that the massive rally to be held here Friday evening does not go the same way as an undisciplined rally held by the party in Kerala last year.

Mixed response to Kerala’s law reforms commission’s suggestions

KOCHI - There has been a mixed response in Kerala to the suggestions made by the law reforms commission, which will submit its report later this month. Among other reforms, the commission has asked for a change in the marriage customs practiced by the Muslim community and appointment of non-Brahmins as temple priests.

CBI asked to continue probing Abhaya murder case

KOCHI - The Kerala High Court Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team investigating the 1992 murder of Sister Abhaya to continue with the probe.

Kochi shipyard converts fishing vessel to seismic survey ship

KOCHI - Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), India’s largest ship building yard, has successfully converted a Singaporean fishing vessel into a seismic survey vessel, the company said here Friday.

Corruption case filed against Kerala cricket body

KOCHI - The state vigilance department Friday registered a case against office-bearers and others of the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) after a cricket enthusiast complained to a special court about several incidents of corruption in the body.

Priests, nun accused in Abhaya murder case given bail

KOCHI - The Kerala High Court Thursday freed on bail two priests and a nun, who are the accused in the sensational Sister Abhaya murder case.

Judicial custody extended for three accused of Kerala nun’s murder

KOCHI - In response to a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) petition, a court here Monday extended the judicial custody of the three people accused of having murdered Sister Abhaya in 1992.

CBI arrests 17 travel agents in Kerala

KOCHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday arrested 17 travel agents here for allegedly securing emigration clearances for their clients using fake documents.

Cooking gas, petrol prices to be cut shortly: Deora

KOCHI - Prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other petroleum products would go down shortly, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora said here Monday.

Rs.10 bn investment expected from Kerala diaspora meet

KOCHI - The two-day diaspora meet ‘Ente Naadu’, billed as a platform for the Kerala diaspora to invest in tourism projects in the state, concluded here Wednesday with an investment of over Rs.10 billion expected to take place in the coming years, a minister said.

Diaspora meet to spur tourism infrastructure in Kerala

KOCHI - The two day ‘Ente Naadu’, billed as a platform for the Kerala diaspora to invest in tourism projects in the state, has attracted a good response with more than 500 delegates from 42 countries attending the meet.