How a Kerala priest survived 18 months as an ISIS captive: ‘Sheer willpower’, claims a friend

Father George Muttathuparambil, who served in Yemen with Father Tom Uzhunnalil who was freed this week, recalls their time together in the conflict-hit country.

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· Sep 15, 2017 · 12:30 pm

In coastal Karnataka, arrest of journalist for 'false report' leads to claims of police vendetta

A Kannada newspaper had reported that the family of a murder accused alleged that the police was disrespectful to the Quran during a raid at their home.

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· Sep 11, 2017 · 10:30 am

‘Originally a Shiva temple’: BJP leader wants Hindus to ‘reclaim’ Kerala’s St Andrew’s Basilica

A case has been registered against TG Mohandas, the state’s intellectual cell convenor, for his comments on the Arthunkal Basilica in Alappuzha.

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· Sep 08, 2017 · 07:30 am

A Kerala school has been sheltering 40 beach erosion victims for the last five years

The Valiyathura school has set a record of sorts by becoming the longest-serving relief centre in a school in the state.

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· Sep 07, 2017 · 10:30 am

By making Alphons Kannanthanam a minister, Amit Shah kickstarts plan to woo Kerala’s Christians

BJP leaders say the party chief selected the Christian leader without consulting the state unit.

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· Sep 06, 2017 · 06:30 am

For Keralites, the Onam feast is not just an all-vegetarian affair

People who live in the state’s southern districts prefer vegetarian sadya while those in the North add meat and fish to the celebratory spread.

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· Sep 04, 2017 · 11:30 am

Ground report: How Akhila became Hadiya – and why her case has reached the Supreme Court

A young woman adopted Islam, defying her Hindu family. The case has roiled Kerala.

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· Aug 30, 2017 · 09:00 am

A new port in Kerala sparks fears of sea erosion in coastal villages

The destruction of homes during the monsoon has left residents anxious. But experts say it is too early to blame the erosion on port construction.

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· Aug 22, 2017 · 09:00 am

Breaking barriers: Kerala’s Muslim women turn to mosque administration

At least three mosques have elected women representatives to their committees.

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· Aug 20, 2017 · 10:30 am

Why Kerala won’t follow rule penalising cab drivers ferrying drunk passengers

Joint Transport Commissioner says the Motor Vehicles Act has to be changed for this to happen.

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· Aug 17, 2017 · 07:30 am

Proxy voting by non-resident Indians may not affect election results much in Kerala

The majority of the state’s 20 lakh migrant workers in the Gulf are not registered voters.

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· Aug 09, 2017 · 12:30 pm

RSS worker’s murder throws light on fierce competitive politics in Thiruvananthapuram Dalit colonies

However, some believe that the killing may have been connected to personal rivalries.

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· Aug 04, 2017 · 09:00 am