KERALA

All states have to implement CAA, says Union Minister

4:12 pm December 30, 2019

Kochi: Amid protest by many non-BJP ruled states against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), the Centre on Monday said the states have to implement the legislation as it had been passed by Parliament. “Under the Constitution, they (states) have to implement it (CAA)”, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told a press conference convened […]

Joint protests to be held in Kerala against CAA

7:18 pm December 29, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: A meeting of various political parties and socio-religious outfits, convened by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi VIjayan here, on Sunday decided to hold joint protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The over three-hour-long meeting, attended by MLAs, MPS, major Front leaders and representatives of various outfits, entrusted the Chief Minister and the opposition […]

Resul Pookutty to produce a film on runaway children

7:08 pm December 28, 2019

Thane: Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty on Saturday said he is planning to produce a film on runaway children in India, which will be ready by next year. He said the script is currently being written by a noted scriptwriter from Kerala, after which the film’s shoot will be planned. Pukootty, who won the Academy […]

RSS, DYFI workers clash in Kasaragod in Kerala

10:49 pm December 27, 2019

Kasaragod (Ker): Workers of the RSS and ruling CPIM’s youth wing DYFI clashed during a “Route March” taken out by the former at Nileshwaram here on Friday, police said. The trouble broke out when the march being taken out by the RSS workers as part of their week-long convention was allegedly obstructed by the DYFI […]

Kerala govt to give Rs 1.3 crore as compensation to former ISRO scientist

2:35 pm December 27, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has in principle decided to give Rs 1.3 crore as compensation to former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely implicated in the 1994 espionage case. The amount is for settling the case filed by 77-year-old Naryananan against the government in a sub-court here, seeking enhanced damages for his illegal arrest […]