LDF Opposition protest in Assembly over tribal infant deaths

CPI-M-led LDF opposition staged walkout in Assembly accusing government of lethargy in dealing with problems of tribals at Attappady in Palakkad which led to death of 52 infants due to malnutrition.

Man walks 40 km through forest with pregnant wife on shoulder

To save his pregnant wife and their child, man walked through forest for 40 kms in heavy rains carrying ailing woman on his shoulders to get her to a hospital, but failed to save the baby.

Former MLA passes away in Kochi

Former MLA and CPI(M) Ernakulam district committee member, M K Purushotaman, passed away at his residence at nearby Vypeen late last night.

Army housing project: Antony orders probe into `irregularities`

Defence Minister AK Antony has ordered a probe into allegations of irregularities in an Army housing project in Kochi.

Kerala tourism to set up waste treatment plants

Kerala Tourism Development Corporation has said it will install its own waste treatment plants in all their hotels including `Tamarind Easy Hotels`.

Kerala govt on back foot ahead of assembly session

The monsoon session of the assembly, set to begin on Monday, could see the ruling govt on back foot because of differences over the induction of Chennithala into the cabinet.

Man held for trying to molest girl in train

A criminal was on Saturday arrested for allegedly trying to molest a girl travelling by the Mangalore-Nagercoil Parasuram Express train at Vadakara station in the district on Saturday, police said.

Yusuff Ali to go ahead with convention complex project

Rejecting allegations of irregularities, NRI businessman MA Yusuff Ali said he would go ahead with International Convention Centre project at land taken on lease from Cochin Port Trust (CPT).

Man held for trying to molest girl in train

A criminal was arrested for allegedly trying to molest a girl travelling by the Mangalore-Nagercoil Parasuram Express Train at Vadakara station.

Crude bombs seized; four arrested

Four persons were arrested and some crude bombs hidden in handles of `mosquito bats`, five detonators, ammonium nitrate sticks were seized from nearby Mannuthy.