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Central Kerala ranks the highest in terms of the number of quarries and the area has 2438 quarries in 3610.4 hectares.

Think before letting them mine: Kerala High Court

The court was considering a batch of petitions regarding quarrying at Mookkunnimala area in Thiruvanantha-puram...

26 April 2017 6:41 AM IST

The survey, jointly conducted by child rights organisation CRY and human rights group APR, said 3,715 girls were reported missing last year against 2,493 boys in the age group. (Photo: Representational Image)

Kerala: Child Welfare Committees to report on child sale'

Child rights panel orders.

26 April 2017 6:38 AM IST

An anti-liquor activist is battling for life after attempting suicide as he feared arrest for involvement in a recent agitation against a tasmac liquor shop in his Padur village.

Suspect in Walayar case found hanging

SIT is of the opinion that he was involved in sexually abusing the minor girls and hence he committed suicide.

26 April 2017 6:36 AM IST

Water oozes out of suranga (tunnel in the back) through a pipe and being collected in an open pond at Bedadka in Kasargod.

Demand for suranga' on increase in Kasargod

Natives believe water collected through the unique system is purer than well water

26 April 2017 6:33 AM IST

Kerala Congress chairman P.C. Thomas and team examine the land at Kanjirangadu, Vellamunda, Wayanad on Tuesday.

Wayanad: NDA offers legal aid to family in land dispute

Accompanied by BJP district president Saji Shanker, the team including legal experts examined the land.

26 April 2017 2:11 AM IST

Families of Consumerfed staff flay stir

The women family members of loading workers are also planning to join them to protect their jobs.

26 April 2017 2:08 AM IST

When daily power consumption spurts, KSEBL is concerned about how to manage its surplus power. Representational image

Clinics to pay less for power in Kerala

Private hospitals consuming up to 500 units a month were charged Rs 7.80 per unit.

26 April 2017 2:06 AM IST

Pressure cost IITian his life, rue parents

It's not depression that drove him to suicide'.

26 April 2017 2:03 AM IST

UDF to stage satyagraha against M M Mani

The CPM central leadership as well as the LDF should clarify its stand on Mani.

26 April 2017 1:59 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party leader C.R. Neelakandan joined the hunger stir of Pompilai Orumai leaders Kausalya and Gomathy on Tuesday. They started an indefinite hunger strike since the minister failed to turn up and apologise to them. Various political parties, including CMP state secretary C.P. John, visited the protest venue in Munnar. (Photo: DC)

Didn't insult women; video was edited, reiterates M M Mani

He claimed that some of the media persons are associated with the encroachers, and he was referring to their activities.

26 April 2017 1:58 AM IST

Opposition members take out a march after walking out of the assembly on Tuesday, seeking the ouster of power minister M.M. Mani from the post. (Photo: A.V. MUZAFAR)

M M Mani row creates ruckus as Assembly restarts

The leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala asked if Mani had done no wrong, then why did he apologise after that.

26 April 2017 1:54 AM IST

Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan. (Photo: PTI)

Review petition may not help: Prashant Bhushan

Bhushan said the verdict was a strong warning to the political leadership and governments against using police as an...

26 April 2017 1:51 AM IST