Malappuram (Kerala): Women farmers in Malappuram are battling against all odds to save their land. In God's own country, shocking reports have come to light on the green paddy fields, which are one of the attractions in the state - the 9 lakh hectares of the 1970s has now shrunk to just 2.3 lakh hectares. But the women farmers are now battling the odds to save what is left. The...
09:01 AM, Nov 15, 2012
Malappuram: Eight-year-old Krishna Narayan is an Internet sensation. But wait. It's not because of his singing talents or dancing skills. It's because of his batting technique. Krishna became a rage when his father posted a video of his batting skills on YouTube. In fact, one of his recent videos attracted over five lakh hits and even got the attention of Kerala Cricket Association. Rajesh Kumar, Krishna's father, beams with pride...
08:48 AM, Nov 02, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Angry passengers aboard a Abu Dhabi-Kochi Air India Express flight on Friday triggered high drama at Thiruvananthapuram airport, Kerala. The woman pilot called in a hijack alert after a few passengers allegedly tried to barge into the cockpit. The passengers were upset that the flight had been redirected to Thiruvananthapuram due to bad weather. What followed was almost right out of a movie, with security forces swooping in to...
08:27 PM, Oct 19, 2012
Kochi: A shocking tale of sexual abuse which authorities at a school in Kochi allegedly tried to supress. The victim, a class VIII student, said that his complaint against a teacher fell on deaf ears. Raju (name changed) said, "On September 17, I went along with my friends to our class teacher to report (about how I was abused by the IT teacher). But he told me - to err...
07:22 AM, Oct 19, 2012
Kottayam: Two kids who lived in juvenile home in Kottayam, Kerala have finally spoken out against the atrocities carried out by the attackers, who were none other than caretakers and senior boys at the home. After months of abuse, two children have come forward with tales of how caretakers and senior boys sexually abused them. One of the kids said, "They beat us with large sticks. At night the wardens...
08:49 AM, Oct 11, 2012
For over two years, 57-year-old TB Unnikrishan has been among the seven Indian sailors held by Somalian pirates. On September 28, 2010, their ship, Asphalt Venture, was hijacked while sailing from Kenya to Durban. ...
08:57 PM, Oct 01, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Coming down heavily on the alcohol menace in Kerala, the High Court has stepped in and in strong words, advised the state government to stop the sale and consumption of liquor before 5 pm. The High Court said, "To accomplish the objective of reduction in consumption, not only sale of liquor should be prohibited until 5 pm by bar hotels, but consumption during working time should be prohibited as...
08:10 PM, Sep 28, 2012
Hundreds of villagers formed a human chain along the coastline of Idinthikarai in south Tamil Nadu. ...
07:01 PM, Sep 13, 2012
The villagers protesting against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday entered sea water and started a 'Jal Satyagraha' demanding the loading of uranium fuel in the reactors be stopped. ...
03:33 PM, Sep 13, 2012
One of the Kudankulam activists said that they will continue to protest at sea and are ready to sacrifice their lives for the cause. ...
12:08 PM, Sep 13, 2012
Kudankulam: Protests have intensified against the nuclear power plant at Kudankulamin Tirunellveli-Kattabomman district of Tamil Nadu with activist and Peoples Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) Convenor SP Udayakumar threatening to court arrest along with other leaders if the plant is operationalised while senior lawyer Prasant Bhushan moved the Supreme Court against the loading of fuel. Udayakumar alleged that the police had been spreading false rumours about the protestors being violent....
07:19 PM, Sep 11, 2012
The situation remains tense at Tuticorin railway station in the neighbouring district from where protesters have been attempting to travel to Kudankulam. ...
11:48 PM, Sep 10, 2012
Kudankulam: The situation in Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu is tense as locals have renewed their agitation in a big way against the nuclear plant. They are protesting against the loading of nuclear fuel in the reactors, which is likely to get done over the next few days. Once again, the simmering protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has boiled over to the streets. Villagers tried to march to the...
08:38 AM, Sep 10, 2012
Police however have imposed section 144 in around the Kudankulam nuclear plant and closed all entry points. ...
10:40 PM, Sep 09, 2012
Idinthakarai: As hundreds of protesters gathered in Idinthakarai to carry out a peaceful march to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, police blocked all main roads to the plant. The tight security arrangements by the police have, however, failed to deter the protesters who said if the police would stop them, they will sit down and protest. Police said around 400 Rapid Action Force personnel besides 2,000 state police personnel are...
02:33 PM, Sep 09, 2012
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