Articles by Vishnu Varma
BJP snatching tribals’ land for businessmen friends: Priyanka
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra promised tribal voters that she would uplift the existing health mechanisms and slammed the BJP for 'usurping' their lands.
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 04:03 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Once bitten, Kerala not shy to eye tunnel via Western Ghats
Despite a deadly landslide in Wayanad, Kerala's government plans to build a controversial tunnel, raising environmental concerns.
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Priyanka declares assets worth ₹12cr
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra declared assets worth ₹12 crore for the Wayanad bypoll, including ₹4.24 crore in movable assets and ₹7.74 crore in immovable assets.
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 05:15 AM IST
It will be my honour to represent Wayanad, if I get a chance: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Priyanka, 52, was fielded by the Congress in the bypoll in Wayanad after Rahul Gandhi vacated the constituency to retain his second seat of Rae Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Priyanka reaches Wayanad, to file her nomination today
A public meeting is also scheduled in Kalpetta town following the roadshow at which senior leaders of the Congress are expected to speak and campaign for Priyanka in her debut election.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
BJP’s surprise choice to face Priyanka in Wayanad bypolls
BJP's Navya Haridas, a former software professional, rises from local politics to challenge Congress's Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad bypolls.
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Cong’s digital media head expelled, likely to join LDF in Kerala
P Sarin, who is originally from Thiruvilwamala in the Thrissur district, was among the frontrunners in the candidacy in Palakkad
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Kerala: P Sarin, head of Congress digital media cell, expelled; may join LDF
P Sarin, who was considered to be a frontrunner for the Palakkad bypoll, criticised the Congress’s decision to field Rahul Mamkootathil
Published on Oct 17, 2024 03:27 PM IST
A day after ADM’s ‘suicide’, kin accuse panchayat head
Protests by the opposition Congress and BJP against the CPI(M) leadership continued on the second day on Wednesday in Kannur
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra set for electoral debut from Wayanad seat
The Congress on Tuesday evening named senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as its candidate for the November 13 bypolls for Wayanad
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Kerala actor assault case: HC rejects plea for fresh probe into memory card case
Justice CS Dias ruled that the relief sought in the present application are “substantive in nature and arise from fresh and independent cause of action, and are not ancillary in nature”
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 08:04 AM IST
In flood-prone Kerala, community-led forecasting gathers steam
In Kerala, community-driven flood monitoring groups gather vital data on water levels and rainfall to enhance early warning systems amid climate change challenges.
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
ADGP transferred from law and order to armed police battalion
ADGP MR Ajith Kumar was transferred after inquiries into alleged misconduct, including links to gold smugglers and phone tapping, ahead of a contentious assembly session.
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Anvar poses challenge to LDF’s bid to garner votes of Muslims in Kerala
Backed by CPI(M), the two-time independent MLA even went ahead and demanded the resignation of the CM
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Kerala orders probe into Thrissur Pooram row
The investigation report was submitted by the ADGP to the state police chief on September 23 and reached the CM’s office the next day, he said.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Anvar slams govt for ‘inaction’ against ADGP, political secy
Independent MLA PV Anvar criticized the Kerala government for inaction on his complaints against officials, vowing to seek justice through the judiciary.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
CPI(M) severs ties with LDF legislator Anvar
Day after the Nilambur MLA hit out at the party and LDF government for alleged inaction on his complaints against ADGP (law and order) MR Ajith Kumar and CM’s political secretary P Sasi
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Vijayan failed as Kerala home min: LDF legislator
Anvar attacked chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan by calling him a ‘failure’ as the state’s home minister for not being able to rein in corrupt police officials
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Row among family over mortal remains of Communist leader
Disagreements between late Communist leader MM Lawrence’s son and one of his daughters took a dramatic turn on Monday as they could not reach a consensus on how to handle his mortal remains
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Veteran Malayalam actor Kaviyoor Ponnamma passes away
Kaviyoor Ponnamma has starred in over 700 films in the regional language and is hailed for handling mother role with finesse and grace in most of those films
Published on Sep 20, 2024 07:36 PM IST
Kerala man tests positive for Mpox, 2nd case in country
A 38-year-old man who arrived in Kerala from Dubai last week tested positive for Mpox on Wednesday, health minister Veena George said on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Kerala govt publishes ‘route map’ of Nipah victim, 104 contacts are ‘high-risk’
The Kerala government mandated face masks in Malappuram district, declared five wards in two panchayats as containment zones
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Man who died of Nipah came home for leg injury treatment
The 24-year-old man, who recently died due to Nipah virus in Kerala, was a psychology student at a Bengaluru college and had come home to Wandoor in Malappuram district on August 23
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
5 states seek larger share from 16th Finance Commission
Kerala CM Vijayan urges the 16th Finance Commission to increase states' tax share to 50%, highlighting rising surcharges limiting funds for states.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
‘Alarmingly lethargic’: HC raps Kerala govt over Hema report
The bench observed that the report was submitted by the panel in 2019, but the state government did not even do the “bare minimum” of deciding if it agreed with its findings
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 05:18 AM IST
ADGP met RSS leaders at the behest of Vijayan: Kerala LoP
Satheesan alleged that the ADGP was deputed as a messenger at the behest of Pinarayi Vijayan to strike a quid pro quo deal with the RSS-BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
WCC: Leading the revolution for safe workplaces in Mollywood
The Women in Cinema Collective — a first-of-its-kind all-woman outfit in the Indian cinema — has been fighting for the establishment of a non-discriminatory workplace in Malayalam cinema since 2017
Published on Sep 08, 2024 07:56 PM IST
Kerala chief secretary succeeded by spouse — both cadres of 1990-batch
On the last working day, Dr V Venu was mobbed by reporters for the precise reason that he was handing over the reins to his spouse and fellow 1990 batch IAS officer Sarada Muraleedharan
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
‘Toughest 30 days of my life’: Man who lost his daughter in Wayanad landslides
The landslides killed at least 231 people and flattened three settlements completely burying homes, schools, temples and shops
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 04:37 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Kerala police file fresh complaint of sexual assault against Ranjith
A Kozhikode-based man has filed a complaint alleging that the director forced him to strip naked and also sexually assaulted him in 2012
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi