Thiruvananthapuram

Nun convicted in Abhaya murder case moves HC seeking suspension of sentence

8:03 pm February 11, 2021

Kochi: A nun convicted in the Sister Abhaya murder case moved the Kerala High Court on Thursday,seeking to suspend the sentence pending disposal of the appeal filed against the verdict of the Special CBI court,Thiruvananthapuram, awarding her life sentence. In her plea, Sister Sephy, who has challenged her conviction before the high court last month, […]

Kerala sex racket: Prime accused found guilty in one case

3:37 pm February 11, 2021

Kochi: A Special court here on Thursday found a prime accused guilty in one of the cases registered against him in connection with the rape and sale of a minor girl for sex work 25 years ago. The Additional District Sessions Court will pronounce the quantum of punishment on Friday. Suresh, the prime accused, who […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Veteran journalist K Narayanaswamy no more

2:44 pm February 5, 2021

Bengaluru: S K Narayanaswamy, a former senior PTI journalist, died here on Friday after a brief illness. He was 76. He is survived by wife and two daughters. In his long career, Narayanaswamy, who was fondly known as KNS by his initials in the organisation, served as Kerala Bureau Chief in Thiruvananthapuram and later headed […]

Five killed in car-lorry collision in Kerala

1:04 pm January 27, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram: Five people were killed when the car in which they were travelling allegedly collided with a fish-laden lorry at nearby Kallambalam, police said on Wednesday. The accident occurred at Thottakkad late on Tuesday night. While three died on the spot, two others succumbed to injuries in the hospital. The car had caught fire in […]

40-year-old elephant dies, grieving calf tries to wake her up

11:04 pm January 23, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram: A 40-year-old elephant was found dead at Kallar near Vithura here on Saturday with its calf found trying to nudge its mother awake,forest officials said. The nine-month-old baby elephant was seen trying to wake its mother,bringing tears to those watching its plight. The carcass of the mother elephant, found in a private plantation, was […]