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P Jayarajan bags award for best charity worker

Thalassery: LDF candidate in Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency and the chairman of ..

Fountain ‘meshapoo’, clockwise-counter-clockwise firewheel are new arrivals in Vishu market

Pattambi: The crackers market is all set to welcome the Vishu season this year too. The market is active with innovative items such ..

3-yr-old lost at Madhura Raja promotion event in Abu Dhabi; located and clicked with Mammootty

Abu Dhabi: A native of Abu Dhabi was honoured by police for helping a three-year-old girl who was stranded in a mall here. The incident ..

Children gift banana, befriend elephant at summer camp

Elephants are always a weakness for Keralites. Even the children are really fond of the giant animal. When a group of children could ..

Photo of migrant toddler crying at US border wins World Photo Journalism Award

The haunting image of a little girl crying helplessly as she and her mother are taken into custody by US border officials Thursday ..

Cooking gas cylinder in an anganwadi in Idukki catches fire; Ayah’s timely act avoids disaster

Moolamattam (Idukki): Timely intervention of an anganwadi worker avoided a huge disaster and saved lives of the children. The cooking ..

Nivedya voted as male in assembly polls, to vote as female this LS polls

Adoor: Ranni native Nivedya Anand, a transgender, is delighted for getting an opportunity to cast her vote in her own identity. Nivedya ..

Bride busy writing exam on wedding day; Groom waits for her outside hall

Alathur (Palakkad): Drishya was on a tight schedule on Wednesday as both her wedding and BEd exam were slated for the same day. She ..

This man sets up ‘Grandhappura’ to inspire readers

Thrissur: KP Ravi Prakash, an advocate at Mathilakam here has opened a public library near his house. The library named ‘Grandhappura’ ..

9 candidates will be MPs if they win, MLAs if they fail; Win or lose 2 will be MPs

This Lok Sabha polls, Kerala is grabbing the spotlight for the number of public representative in the fray. The mandate of 11 candidates ..

Be careful with what you eat and drink to beat the blazing sun

With the mercury level rising higher than ever, we must be careful about what we eat during this summer. Daily food intake must have ..

Man rescues woodcutter trapped on top of 45-ft-tall coconut tree

Cherpu (Thrissur): A woodcutter who got stuck on a 45-feet-tall coconut tree was rescued by another man. Palakkal native Joshi (37) ..

'Vegetable bullock' pulls crowd at Meenabharani festival

Puthoor (Kollam): A bullock figure made of fruits and vegetables pulled the crowd at Meenabharani festival in Kaniyapoyka Bhagavati ..

ASHA worker turns saviour for youth who met with bike accident

Idukki: A woman who works as Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) saved a youth who was bleeding to death after meeting a bike ..

A broken wing, a spinal cord injury; Vets treat traumatic injury with love and care in Mannarkad

Mannarkad: Forest officials at Mannarkad turned saviours for an injured owl and wildcat on Monday. The doctors at veterinary poly clinic ..

Entangled bird struggles for 4 hrs on tree top; rescued by fire force

Guruvayur: A heron struggled for life for about 4 hours after its leg got trapped in the branch of a gigantic tree in front of Guruvayur ..

A lunch that Suresh Gopi will never forget

Thrissur: Actor-turned politician and Thrissur NDA candidate Suresh Gopi surprised his voters at Peedikaparambu on Monday. Sunil and ..

Lulu Group chairman MA Yusuff Ali donates Rs 16 lakh to worship centres

Triprayar: Lulu Group chairman M. A. Yusuff Ali handed over the profit earned from the retail shopping centre ‘Y Mall’ ..

HC orders dismissal of 1,565 empanelled drivers in KSRTC

Kochi: Following its order to dismiss empanelled conductors, the High Court on Monday ordered the dismissal of 1,565 empanelled drivers ..

Madras HC strikes down land acquisition for Chennai-Salem expressway

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday cancelled the land acquisition announcements for the controversial eight-lane expressway between ..

A restaurant in China employs only deaf waiters

Beijing: A restaurant in China's capital is offering opportunities to people that are hard-of-hearing by employing a team of deaf ..

Who will Kerala support this Lok Sabha polls?

Who will Kerala support this Lok Sabha polls? ‘Mandate 2019’ - an opinion poll by Mathrubhumi News in association with ..

Bus conductor collects Rs 10 coins worth above Rs 1 lakh

Chalakudy: Pariyaram native Plameesh, a bus conductor, will surprise anyone with his unique habit. He has been collecting coins of ..

Kottayam Lok Sabha candidates and their healthy eating habits

With Lok Sabha polls around the corner, the LDF, UDF and NDA candidates from Kottayam constituency revealed their eating habits and ..

Sabarimala issue will influence Lok Sabha polls: Sitaram Yechury

New Delhi: Sabarimala issue will influence the Lok Sabha polls, said CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury. The actions of the state ..

Chennithala demands action against police for leaving nomadic girl on road

Malappuram: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala demanded action against police officers who left a nomadic girl, who was brutally ..

Sreedharan Pillai slams Teeka Ram Meena’s statement on Suresh Gopi

Kozhikode: BJP state president P S Sreedharan Pillai has criticized chief electoral officer Teeka Ram Meena. The BJP leader came out ..

BJP trying to bring Modi to Sabarimala

Thiiruvananthapuram: The BJP state leadership is trying to bring prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sabarimala in connection with its ..

Chennithala alleges irregularities in issuance of KIIFB masala bonds

Kochi: The lion’s share of the bonds of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) was brought by CDPQ, a firm that ..

No respite from the sun: Heatwave warning extended

Thiruvananthapuram: Considering the intensifying temperature, the heatwave warning will continue in the state for two more days. The ..

Railway employee’s compound wall designed like train pulls crowd

Nanmanda (Kozhikode): Railway employee Muhammed, a native of Mele Palangad, can keep watching trains both at his workplace and at home ..

Election fever grips even wedding cards; guests invited in poster style

Kottayam: Amid the mounting election fever, the would-be couple Shilpa and Arjun decided to bring the heat in their wedding invitation ..

Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners this month as 'goodwill gesture'

Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday announced that it will release 360 Indian prisoners, mostly fishermen, this month in four phases, as ..

Scrutiny of nominations completed; Wayanad has most candidates

Thiruvananthapuram: The scrutiny of nominations filed from the state for the Lok Sabha election has been completed. Wayanad, from ..

Kunhalikutty lashes out at Adityanath over 'Muslim virus' remarks

Thiruvananthapuram: Slamming Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his "Muslim virus" remarks, Indian Union Muslim ..

Mango fry is a smacking snack

With the onset of summer, mangoes are aplenty. We all make juices, curries and pickles with mangoes, but not many would know about ..

‘Rahul Gandhi’ files nomination in Wayanad; His brother ‘Rajeev Gandhi’ had no clue

Kottayam: Soon after AICC president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination in Wayanad for contesting Lok Sabha polls, his namesake E. K ..

`Unsolicited guest' in attic; Priyanka spends sleepless night in Kozhikode guest house

Kozhikode: AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who accompanied her brother and AICC president Rahul Gandhi for filing nomination ..

More extreme Hero XPulse in the works?

Ever since the Impulse faded away into the dust, off-road and trail riding enthusiasts in India have been pretty much craving for a ..

Overwhelmed by love and affection of people of Wayanad: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday thanked the people of Wayanad for their support after he filed his nomination ..

Raghavan’s conspiracy allegation is an escape bid, says CPM

Kozhikode: The CPM dismissed MK Raghavan’s allegation that the sting operation video, in which the Congress MP was seen seeking ..

Amicus curiae report lacks expert opinion: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kollam: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed the amicus curiae report which pointed out that lapse in dam management caused the ..

Brazil soccer icon Pele hospitalized in Paris

Paris: Soccer great Pele has reportedly been hospitalized in Paris for medical exams after feeling ill following a meeting with Kylian ..

Sting operation video seeking Rs 5 crore is fake: M K Raghavan

Kozhikode: Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate in Kozhikode M K Raghavan denied as fake the video showing him seeking Rs 5 crore from ..

Monsoon likely to be 'below normal' this year: Skymet

New Delhi: Monsoon this year is likely to be "below normal" at 93 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) owing to developing ..

Choose vegan alternatives to gelatine

New things are happening on the food front that are exciting and potentially earth saving. From clean meat, which is real meat made ..

CM must answer for 450 lives lost during floods: Ramesh Chennithala

Kozhikode: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has demanded that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan must answer for the loss of 450 lives ..

Amicus curiae report a shock for KSEB, electricity minister?

Thiruvananthapuram: While the KSEB and Minister for electricity M M Mani refused to comment on the amicus curiae report seeking judicial ..

M M Mani gets furious with media over amicus curiae report

Thiruvananthapuram: Minister for electricity, M M Mani refused to comment after a report submitted by amicus curiae pointed out that ..

Less than 15 aircraft of Jet currently operational: Aviation Secy

New Delhi: Less than 15 aircraft of Jet Airways are currently operational, Civil Aviation Secretary P S Kharola said on Wednesday. ..

Taste ‘Lucifer Beef’, a new combo inspired by movie

Kozhikode: Soon after actor Prithviraj Sukumaran’s directorial debut ‘Lucifer’ hit the theatres and won the hearts ..

Iodised salt could increase risk of high BP

While universal iodisation of salt helped control iodine deficiency disorders, it could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure ..

Algeria's President Bouteflika resigns: state TV

Algiers: Algeria's ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika submitted his resignation with immediate effect, state television said, ceding ..

Suresh Gopi BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate in Thrissur

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named actor turned politician and Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Gopi as its candidate in Thrissur ..

EC notice to railways over BJP slogan on tea cups, Modi's picture on tickets

New Delhi: The Election Commission Tuesday called the railways approach towards enforcing the model code of conduct "lackadaisical" ..

Spicy and sour fish curry with Kudam Puli

Fish is a delicacy for Malayalees and is a must on the dining table. A wide range of dishes can be prepared using fish. Here is how ..

Rahul a 'tiger' that ran away from RSS in north India: G Sudhakaran

Thiruvananthapuram: Following V S Achuthanandan’s Amul baby barb against Rahul Gandhi, minister G Sudhakaran has said that the ..

Nepotism charges against Jaleel: HC seeks explanation from govt

Kochi: The High Court has sought an explanation from the government in the nepotism charges against minister K T Jaleel. The court ..

LDF, UDF and NDA used Sabarimala issue as political weapon: NSS

Kottayam: The Nair Service Society (NSS) will maintain its equidistance policy in the Lok Sabha election and stand with the devotees ..

Court case against Cardinal George Alencherry over land deal

Kochi: The Thrikkakara magistrate court registered a case against Cardinal Mar George Alencherry in the Syro Malabar church land deal ..

Crèche for children of migrant labourers in Thrissur

Ollur (Thrissur): Migrant labourers in Thrissur need not carry their babies while going for work from now on. A free service programme ..

Bottled drinking water costs Rs 20 outside, Jail dept charges only Rs 10

Palakkad: The Prison Department has decided to help the public in the scorching summer by offering drinking water. The department ..

Elephant runs amok amid festival; later pacified with bananas

Kanjani (Thrissur): An elephant ran amok during the temple festival at Thottupura. The elephant named Guruji Balanarayanan turned aggressive ..

Congress sniffs change while CPM aims for hat-trick in Alathur

Alathur: For the Congress party in Kerala, the erstwhile Ottapalam reserved Lok Sabha constituency evokes passion and emotion as it ..

Rahul Gandhi will lose in Wayanad: Thushar Vellapally

Thrissur: Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be defeated in Wayanad in Kerala if he contests the Lok Sabha election there, Thushar ..

Luqaimat - a sweet Arabian twist for tea time

Tea time is when we seek refreshment after lunch creates lethargy. Preparing tea and snacks for the afternoon will be enthusiastic ..

KEAM entrance examination postponed to May

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2019 entrance examination, scheduled to be held on April 27, ..

Muraleedharan has assets worth Rs 4.57 crores

Kozhikode: UDF candidate in Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency, K Muraleedharan has assets worth Rs 4,57,80,858.41 besides Rs 70,000 in ..

How will Rahul contesting from Cong strong seat send wrong message: Oommen Chandy

Kochi: AICC general secretary Oommen Chandy wondered how will Congress chief Rahul Gandhi contesting from the party’s strong ..

Rahul still an Amul baby who cuts the branch he is sitting on: VS

Kozhikode: Senior CPM leader and former chief minister V S Achuthanandan has strongly criticised Rahul Gandhi for contesting from Wayanad ..

Those who killed TP now torturing KK Rema: Muraleedharan

Kozhikode: The UDF has offered full support to RMP leader K. K. Rema who is facing a case for calling LDF Vadakara candidate P. Jayarajan ..

Amit Shah announces Thushar Vellappally as NDA candidate in Wayanad

New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah Monday announced that Thushar Vellappally of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an ally of the saffron ..

Facebook removes 687 pages, accounts linked to Congress IT Cell

New Delhi: Social media giant Facebook Monday said it has removed 687 pages and accounts linked to individuals associated with an IT ..

Operation P Hund: Police nab gang that shares nude pics of children

Thiruvananthapuram: Police have trapped a gang that shares nude pics of children on social media. The gang was held during a mission ..

Jeenu pens poem ignoring pain, gifts to Yesudas

Palluruthy: Jeenu has completed those poems amid a lot of suffering. The 18-year-old girl was waiting with the poem she had written ..

23 ponds, 25 wells built in Oachira to fight summer

Karunagappalli (Kollam): The labourers under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme are working hard to build water sources to ..

An idea to beat heat! Auto driver uses coconut frond to give a ‘cool’ ride

Alappuzha: An auto rickshaw driver at Thathampalli Alinchuvadu stand has found a novel idea to offer passengers a ‘cool’ ..

SSLC students donate uniform to school to help poor students

Malappuram: In most of the schools, SSLC students spend the last day in school giving autograph on school uniform and celebrating with ..

Ambulance covers 650 km in 6 hrs to save 12-yr-old girl’s life

Gandhi Nagar (Kottayam): In an effort to save the life of a 12-year-old girl who was affected with a critical bone marrow disease, ..

Heat wave alert extended till Sunday

Thiruvananthapuram: Temperature is likely to rise 3 degree Celsius from the average level in the state, warned the met department. ..

Steep hike in flight ticket prices as summer holidays start

Karipur: With the start of summer holidays, aircraft operators have sharply increased the prices of tickets to the Gulf region. The ..

Death threat probe against ex-ISRO chairman intensified

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police has intensified its probe into a death threat against former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair, warning ..

Price cut remains bottled as drinking water burns a hole in pocket

Kochi: When the state is struggling to cope with the rising mercury levels, promises made by the government and manufacturers association ..

Boy assaulted in Thodupuzha loses sight, remains critical

Thodupuzha: The police have registered an attempt to murder case against a man, who brutally beat up two boys. The elder of the two ..

Disabilities surrender, when 6000 people join hands under ‘D Power’

Thrissur: ‘D Power’, is an association of differently abled people who vowed to start a new life with determination. Most ..

3D painting of temple on house compound wall; Rasheed upholds creativity for unity

Wayanad: The compound wall of a residence near Mathamangalam Bhagavati temple has been turned into to a canvas depicted with local ..

79 new flights from Kannur airport by April 15

Mattanur: Air India will start flight services from Kannur airport to New Delhi and Kozhikode on April 1. Air India will operate five ..

Soaring temperature hints beginning of El Nino, claims experts

Thiruvananthapuram: The weather experts claimed that Kerala is having warmer temperature due to the commencement of a phenomenon called ..

Direct taxes heading for at least Rs 70,000 crore shortfall

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry is making a last-ditch effort to get close to the direct tax target of Rs 12 lakh crore, asking field ..

Rahul says no angel tax, no permissions for new business

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised incentives for entrepreneurs and start-ups to boost job creation in ..

7-year-old boy brutally assaulted in Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha: A seven-year-old boy was admitted to a private hospital here after he was brutally assaulted, reportedly by their stepfather ..

Actress attack case: PC George faces strong criticism from HC

Kochi: Kerala High Court on Thursday strongly came down on Poonjar MLA P C George in connection with the actress attack case. The ..

BJP advocate petitioned SC seeking Sabarimala women entry: Kadakampally Surendran

Thiruvananthapuram: Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran said Kummanam Rajasekharan and P S Sreedharan Pillai must show the decency ..

1 in 4 Indian voters doubts EVM's authenticity: Survey

New Delhi: About 25 per cent of young Indian voters are doubtful of the authenticity of the electronic voting machine (EVM), according ..

Indians love to have Idli as breakfast

New Delhi: Idli is the most ordered breakfast in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai, finds a study by food delivery app Uber Eats. Idli ..

Software engineer finishes solo India trip in 36 days at Rs 40!

Life of lady engineer-turned-tandoori tea seller to unfold on big screen