CPM invited to UCC seminar organised by Muslim Coordination Committee

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has received an invitation to participate in a seminar organised by the Muslim Coordination Committee on the Uniform Civil Code. The Indian Union Muslim League is the major constituent of the committee. It has invited all religious organisations, including Jamaat-e-Islami. Read more

Rumours, fake news major menace fuelling Manipur violence 

The ethnic violence in Manipur that erupted on May 3 and has left over 160 dead has been largely fuelled by rumours and fake news, according to officials from various security agencies who have been monitoring the situation in the restive northeastern state. Read more

Widespread rains to lash Kerala for next 5 days 

As widespread rains continue to lash Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded rain alerts in the state for the next five days. Orange alerts have been declared in the northern districts of Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on Sunday. Isolated very heavy rainfall is also likely in these districts. Read more

Sudhakaran says Puthupally candidate will be from Chandy’s family, takes u-turn later 

Settling speculations about Congress candidate for Puthuppally constituency by-election, KPCC president K Sudhakaran said that the candidate will be from Oommen Chandy’s family. However, within hours, the leader reversed his stand and said that he had meant something else. Read more

CM to inaugurate KPCC’s Oommen Chandy commemoration programme

A memorial programme is being organised by KPCC to honour the late former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, with K. Sudhakaran as its chairman. The event will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The programme will be conducted at Ayyankali hall, Thiruvananthapuram on Monday evening. Read more

Heavy rains wreak havoc in northern Kerala 

Widespread heavy rains have been wreaking havoc across the northern states of Kerala, particularly Kozhikode and Kannur. In Kolayad, a two-storey house under construction collapsed around 5 am on Sunday. The house belonged to Babu, a native of Kolayad, Kannur. Read more

KSRTC bus rams into 5 autos in Pathanamthitta 

A KSRTC bus crashed into five auto rickshaws in Paranthal injuring three auto drivers. It was a KSRTC fast passenger bus plying from Erattupetta to Thiruvananthapuram that was involved in an accident at around 11 AM on Sunday morning. Read more