Suryanelli rape: Victim claims RS Deputy Chairman was one of the rapists Sixteen years have passed but the Suryanelli rape case continues to shadow PJ Kurien, the deputy speaker of the Rajya Sabha. Troubles resurfaced for the Kerala Congressman after the rape survivor sent a letter to the Supreme Court last week, asking for a review of the apex court's order quashing all charges against Kurien. ...  
08:31 AM, Feb 03, 2013

Suryanelli case: SC sets aside verdict that had acquitted 36 The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Kerala High Court verdict in the 1996 Suryanelli rape case that had acquitted 36 accused. The apex court has remanded the gangrape case of a teenaged girl back to the Kerala High Court asking it to take a fresh look at it. ...  
12:59 PM, Jan 31, 2013

Kerala hails 'Vishwaroopam', says it doesn't hurt sentiments

Kamal Haasan's latest film 'Vishwaroopam' ran into trouble after Muslim groups in Tamil Nadu alleged that its content hurt their sentiments. ...
06:20 PM, Jan 30, 2013

I was dropped from politburo for telling truth: VS Unfazed by the organisational consequences, CPM stalwart VS Achuthanandan on Wednesday said he was dropped from the party politburo a few years back for telling the truth about a corruption case in which state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan was facing inquiry. ...  
01:55 PM, Jan 30, 2013

Suryanelli rape case: SC to hear appeal today The Supreme Court will hear the Suryanelli rape case on Wednesday. A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by 42 men over a span of 40 days. The appeal against the acquittal of the accused has been pending in the apex court for eight years. ...  
07:29 AM, Jan 30, 2013

Kochi: Rape accused acquitted after victim turns hostile The newly formed Additional District and Sessions court, for trying cases related to sexual atrocities against women and children, on Tuesday acquitted an accused of rape charges after the victim turned hostile. The special court, which was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Sunday here, delivered its first verdict on Tuesday. ...  
12:59 AM, Jan 30, 2013

Notorious thief 'Bunty Chor' brought to Thiruvananthapuram Devinder Singh alias 'Bunty chor', who was arrested in Pune on Saturday, was on Monday brought to the city as he is wanted by Kerala Police in connection with a burglary at an NRI's house last week. ...  
12:48 PM, Jan 28, 2013

Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' screened in Kerala
by IANS
Kamal Haasan's controversial film 'Vishwaroopam' received mixed response from the audience. ...  
11:42 AM, Jan 27, 2013

Kamal Haasan fans head to Kerala to watch 'Vishwaroopam' Kamal Haasan's die-hard fans are travelling to Kerala to watch his mega budget 'Vishwaroopam', which has been banned for two weeks in Tamil Nadu. Eager to view the movie, which released across the globe barring Tamil Nadu on Friday, the fans of the actor-director from here and neighbouring Krishnagiri are travelling to destinations in Kerala such as Thiruvananthapuram, about 500 km from Dharmapuri. ...  
03:55 AM, Jan 27, 2013

Notorious thief 'Bunty Chor' arrested The notorious Delhi thief Bunty Chor was arrested on Saturday while he was checking into a hotel in Pune. Bangalore police had failed to nab him earlier this week. ...  
11:02 PM, Jan 26, 2013

Kerala: Four tourists drown as houseboat capsizes Four tourist from Tamil Nadu, including a child, drowned in Kerala's Alappuzha district after a houseboat capsized on Saturday. The incident took place at a popular tourist spot of the district, Punnamada lake. ...  
04:44 PM, Jan 26, 2013

Delhi's infamous 'Bunty Chor' now strikes in Kerala
by IANS
Delhi's infamous Bunty Chor, who committed over 500 burglaries across the country, has struck in Kerala, the police said on Wednesday. Devinder Singh, alias Bunty Chor, reportedly broke into a high security home with latest electronic surveillance devices in the early hours of January 21 and drove off with a brand new SUV worth Rs 28 lakh, a laptop and two mobile phones. ...  
10:24 PM, Jan 23, 2013

Chandrasekharan murder: Trial stayed against 15 accused Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the trial against 15 accused, including KK Rageesh, MLA and CPI(M) state committee member, in the case relating to the murder of Revolutionary Marxist Party leader TP Chandrasekharan. Justice VK Mohanan issued the order while admitting the plea of the 15 accused. ...  
06:07 PM, Jan 21, 2013

Jailed PDP leader Madani shifted to Manipal hospital Jailed Kerala-based PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, admitted to a private hospital recently for treatment of diabetes, was shifted to a multi-speciality hospital in Bangalore in the wee hours on Saturday after he complained of giddiness. ...  
03:18 PM, Jan 19, 2013

'India has jurisdiction to try Italian marines for fishermen deaths' India has jurisdiction to try two Italian marines charged with killing two fishermen, India's Supreme Court said in a long-awaiting ruling on Friday, setting the stage for a criminal trial that could further sour ties between India and Italy. ...  
01:56 AM, Jan 19, 2013

Supreme Court says no to statues at public places The Supreme Court on January 18 restrained all the state governments and Union Territories from granting permission for erecting statues or construction of any structure at public places which obstructs traffic movement. However, the apex court said that this order would not apply for installation of structures like street lights which facilitate smooth traffic movement. ...  
01:59 PM, Jan 18, 2013

Fishermen deaths: Special court will try Italian marines, says SC In a major setback to the two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Kerala fishermen in February last year, the Supreme Court on Friday said that the duo will be tried in a special court under the Chief Justice of India. ...  
11:15 AM, Jan 18, 2013

SC ruling on Italian marines' petition today The Supreme Court on Friday will pronounce its judgement on the petition filed by two Italian marines who are facing trial for shooting dead two Indian fishermen off Kollam coast. ...  
06:31 AM, Jan 18, 2013

Court to consider Achuthananda's petition in February A court on Thursday posted to February 5 a petition by Opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly VS Achuthanandan seeking to hear his views while considering the report into the allegations by KA Rauf, a businessman, in the ice cream parlour sex scandal case. ...  
01:05 AM, Jan 18, 2013

Armyman's wife files plea to produce 'missing' husband An armyman's wife has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to the Defence Security Corps to produce her "missing" husband, who she claimed was a whistleblower and was detained for informing higher ups about corruption in the DSC. ...  
06:10 PM, Jan 12, 2013