KERALA

Thiruvananthapuram, January 5, 2026:The Kerala Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Monday issued an official notification disqualifying Thiruvananthapuram MLA and former state minister Antony Raju following his conviction in a decades-old case involving the tampering of court evidence. The order was issued on the evening of January 5, a day after a trial court sentenced Raju to…

In a historic and unprecedented legal development for Kerala, Antony Raju, a sitting MLA and former Transport Minister, has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment. This verdict, delivered by the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Nedumangad on January 3, 2026, marks the first time in the state’s history that a sitting legislator faces…

Thiruvananthapuram:The Central Intelligence Bureau (IB) has reportedly recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the alleged gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, citing the seriousness of the allegations, possible interstate ramifications, and concerns over lapses in security and monitoring. According to highly placed sources, the IB’s assessment points to systemic failures in the…

Thrissur, Kerala:A 25-year-old man from Assam was arrested in Thrissur district for allegedly circulating messages promoting religious hatred through social media platforms, police said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Roshidul Islami, a native of Morigaon district in Assam. He was taken into custody by the Kaipamangalam Police following a tip-off received through…

Kozhikode— A Kerala-born Catholic priest, Father James Cherickal (60), has been arrested and charged in Canada with serious sexual offence allegations, including sexual assault and sexual interference involving minors, Peel Regional Police and the Archdiocese of Toronto confirmed in official statements. According to the Peel Regional Police, Cherickal was arrested and formally charged on December…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, December 25, 2025:In a landmark political development for Kerala’s capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday officially announced V.V. Rajesh as its candidate for the post of Mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, with Asha Nath named as the party’s nominee for Deputy Mayor. The decision marks the BJP’s decisive move to consolidate its…

KOCHI, Kerala:The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has informed the Kerala High Court that it is prepared to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the alleged large-scale gold heist and serious irregularities reported at the Sabarimala Sannidhanam, one of the most revered pilgrimage centres in India. The CBI conveyed its readiness while responding to petitions seeking…

Palakkad:The investigation into the brutal mob lynching of a migrant worker in Kerala’s Walayar has widened significantly, with police identifying 15 individuals—including women—as accused in the case. The victim, Ramnarayan Bhayyari (31), a native of Chhattisgarh, was allegedly beaten to death by a local mob on suspicions of theft, amid claims of racial prejudice. The…