THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala Police hopes to arrest more suspects in the wake of revelations by Laskhar-e-Taiba’s arrested south India chief T. Nazeer, a senior officer said Friday.

Operations conducted by LeT member serious, says police

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The operations conducted by suspected self-styled south India chief of the Pakistani militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba T. Nazeer and his accomplice were serious, Inspector General of Police Tomin J. Thachenkeri who is heading the Kerala police team interrogating the duo said Thursday.

Centre must improve intelligence sharing: Kerala minister

Kerala migrants will cope up with the Dubai financial crisis, say experts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - In the wake of crisis in the Dubai World conglomerate, Thomas Isaac, the State Finance Minister said that Kerela would be the worst hit if construction activities in Dubai are affected. Whereas the experts claim that the migrants of the state are able to cope up with the crisis.

Muslims in Kerala celebrate Bakr Eid

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Muslims across Kerala Friday gathered in mosques and special prayer centres to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, or Bakr Eid, the festival of sacrifice.

Four held in Kerala for defrauding NRI

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Four men were held here Monday for illegally transferring Rs.60 lakh from the insurance account of an NRI into a fictitious bank account which they had opened in his name, police said.

Afghan aircraft makes emergency landing at Kerala airport

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A Colombo-bound Afghan aircraft made an emergency landing at an airport here Sunday evening after it ran out of fuel, airport officials said.

Zoo pachyderm release should be closely monitored: Experts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The release of zoo elephants into wildlife parks should be closely monitored as they could end up creating difficulties for their peers in the wild, say experts in Kerala, which has a large number of pachyderms.

Kerala tourism smiles after National Geographic rating

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala tourism needed some good news after being hit by global recession and the Thekkady boat tragedy in September. It has got the pep with the National Geographic rating its backwaters as the world’s 23rd best destination, giving the sector a reason to smile.

Kerala adopts free and open source software in education

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government has adopted free and open source software (FOSS) for the state education department and for e-governance.

Karunakaran wants to see India-Sri Lanka cricket match: Tharoor

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Veteran leader and former Kerala chief minister K. Karunakaran, admitted to a hospital here Thursday after complaining of breathlessness and fever, is eager to watch the forthcoming India-Sri Lanka cricket match, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said Saturday.

Sabarimala pilgrimage begins Monday, 40 mn devotees expected

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Sabarimala, Kerala’s famed temple, opens its doors Monday for the annual two-month pilgrimage that is expected to see over 40 million devotees visiting the hilltop shrine this year.

Dhanalakshmi Bank all prepared for Sabarimala temple season

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Dhanalakshmi Bank, the principal banker to the Travancore Devasom Board that runs the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala, has said it is all prepared for the Sabarimala pilgrim season that begins Monday.

Leaders flock to see ailing Karunakaran

Consumerdaddy to launch largest consumer protection portal in India

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Consumerdaddy, an online venture by a group of US based NRIs, has launched a consumer protection website for consumers in India that disburses accurate consumer satisfaction statistics of products in the Indian market place.

Congress leader Karunakaran in hospital

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister K. Karunakaran was admitted to a hospital here Thursday after he complained of breathlessness and fever. Doctors said his condition was serious when he was admitted.

SunTec partners with Polish firm

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - City-based IT services provider SunTec Business Solutions has tied up with Poland’s Sygnity to offer billing solutions to banking and financial intuitions in the European country.

Achuthanandan rejects call for his resignation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday rejected opposition calls that he should step down following the rout of his Left Democratic Front (LDF) in assembly by-elections.

No show for Left as Congress sweeps Kerala seats (Third Lead)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress Tuesday won all three assembly by-elections in Kerala, dealing a blow to the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) that had prided itself on the record of never losing a by-election while in power.

Congress wins all three seats in Kerala (Second Lead)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress Tuesday won all three assembly constituencies in Kerala that saw by-elections Saturday, officials said.

Congress ahead in Kerala vote count

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Congress candidates were Tuesday leading in all three assembly constituencies in Kerala that saw by-elections Saturday, officials and party leaders said.

Left leads in Kerala vote count

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Candidates of Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) were in the lead Tuesday as officials counted the postal ballots cast in Saturday’s by-elections in the assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha.

Sports becomes part of school curriculum in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Sports will be a part of the curriculum for Classes 1-12 in all Kerala schools, officials said Sunday.

Fissures in Congress over re-entry of Muraleedharan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Trouble appears to have broken out in the Kerala unit of the Congress over the question of former party state president K. Muraleedharan’s re-entry into the party.

Around 70 percent polling in Kerala by-elections (Second Lead)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala saw heavy polling of around 70 percent in the three assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha in largely peaceful by-polls Saturday.

Heavy polling in Kerala by-elections

3435019758_vote-illustration THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Heavy polling was reported Saturday in the three Kerala assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha.

Polling begins in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Polling Saturday began in the three assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha in Kerala, an official said.

Noted Kerala public health expert Soman dead

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Eminent public health expert C.R. Soman passed away at a hospital here Friday. He was 71.

Battle for pride in Kerala assembly by-elections

Kerala conducts tourism road shows in Scandinavia

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala believes Scandinavian nations are among the biggest sources of tourists to the state, and has sent one of the largest travel delegations on a roadshow to the region.

Kerala hopes to arrest more LeT suspects