kerala

Mantris on stage, actor Jayasurya pulls up Kerala govt over farmers’ woes

ERNAKULAM, KERALA: In an act of courage, Malayali actor Jayasurya on Wednesday pulled up the Pinarayi Vijayan government over delayed payments to farmers for their agricultural produce procured by Kerala’s state-run purchaser as two ministers looked on in bewilderment. Speaking at an agriculture-related event at Kalamassery, Jayasurya said that one of the biggest problems facing […]

WATCH | Jairam Ramesh’s Mundu Jibe On Rajeev Chandrashekhar Tasteless & Distraction, Say Kerala Locals

Congress’ Jairam Ramesh had called MoS Rajeev Chandrashekhar a mundu-clad minister in one of his tweets. This opened the pandora’s box for both parties to attack each other. The New Indian reached out to Kerala localites to find out what they think about this whole fiasco.

ED finds CPM MLA’s key role in ₹150-Cr cooperative bank scam

THRISSUR: Former Kerala minister and CPI (M) legislator AC Moidheen played a key role in a ₹150 crore cooperative bank scam that has rocked the politics of Thrissur district, as per the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Officials of the Karuvannoor cooperative bank disbursed benami loans at the behest of the senior ruling party leader, it revealed. On […]

Kerala: Chennithala unhappy after being denied CWC membership

The party announced the CWC members without holding detailed discussions, he said.

Persisting train attacks raise alarms in Kerala

Over the past 20 months, a staggering 56 instances of stone pelting have been documented along the Kozhikode to Mangalore stretch.

Rs 38000 Dubai-Kochi fare throws Kerala expats’ Onam plan out of gear

Over tripled fares have forced many expatriates to cancel their plan to celebrate Onam with family and friends

Restore chapters on India under Nehru, Mughal courts & 2002 riots: Kerala directs schools

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  The communist government of Kerala has directed all state-run schools to restore chapters on the 2002 Gujarat riots, assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Mughal justice delivery system and former Prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru’s contribution in India in the Class 12 text books. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) had dropped the […]

Kochi to host Kerala’s largest medical tech, innovation expo

The expo promises to showcase cutting-edge innovations and the latest advancements in medical equipment and hospital essentials.

Private firm made ‘illegal’ monthly payment to Kerala CM’s daughter

CM Vijayan’s daughter Veena “illegally” took ₹1.72 crores from a mining firm between 2017 & 2020

Left govt to move anti-UCC resolution in Kerala Assembly

CM Vijayan has repeatedly asserted that the BJP's "electoral agenda" is driving the UCC discourse and has called on the Centre to abandon its imposition.