Haritha John
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As man-animal conflict deepens in Kerala, there is a new enemy — environmentalists
Last month, around 2,000 people, all farmers, gathered near a grotto of Mother Mary and infant Jesus on the bank of Pampa river in Angel Valley in Kottayam. The meet, held on January 8, was organised by the Kerala Independent Farmers Association (KIFA), which in recent years has emerged as one of the most vocal organisations lobbying for the rights of the farmers. → Read More
Faecal sludge dumping in canals and streams continue unabated in Kochi
The Southern bench of the National Green Tribunal had recently come out against the inaction by the government with regard to stopping faecal contamination of canals in Kochi. → Read More
24 women daily wage workers from Kerala go on first flight with a year’s savings
The women, who are daily wage workers employed through MGNREGA, belong to a wide age group, the youngest being 45 and the eldest, 77. They are planning another trip to Delhi next year. → Read More
6-member Kerala family moves to Yemen from Dubai, national agencies begin probe
Muhammed Shabbir, who moved to Yemen with his wife and four children, says they consider Habib Umar bin Hafiz, an Islamic scholar from the country a as role model and want to pursue religious studies. → Read More
Kerala Dalit lecturer abused by principal: Chargesheet filed after 10 months
Hiran filed a complaint against his college principal CM Kusuman, a local CPI(M) leader, in February 2022 after he used a caste-based abuse against him. → Read More
‘Chrisanghis’: The rise of the Christian right in Kerala
Though the term Chrisanghi has been around for some time, it became popular in August 2021 after it featured in a speech delivered by a young priest named James Panavelil. → Read More
Were forced to clean toilets at director’s home, allege Kerala film institute workers
Sanitation workers of a film institute named after KR Narayanan, the country’s first Dalit President, has raised several allegations against its director including using them to clean toilets in his residence and caste discrimination. The institute has denied the allegations and said they are yet to receive any official complaints in this regard. → Read More
Row over gender-neutral oath: Kudumbashree says no one will be forced to take it
Kudumbashree Executive Director Jafar Malik says despite the controversy, many women including from Muslim community are taking the oath. → Read More
Union govt refuses to waive charges for grains provided to Kerala during 2018 floods
The food grains were an additional allocation as requested by the Chief Minister of Kerala in 2018, as relief to the flood affected families. → Read More
Why two branches of Kerala’s royal family are eyeing Travancore House in Delhi
Representatives of two branches of the Travancore royal family – the rulers of the erstwhile Travancore state – drawing lineage from two maharanis, a senior and a junior, have set their eyes on prime real estate in Delhi. → Read More
Kerala police say Greeshma confessed to killing boyfriend Sharon with poison
According to the police, Greeshma has admitted that she mixed poison in an Ayruvedic concoction she gave to Sharon Raj because he was not ready for a breakup. → Read More
Kerala man’s death due to organ failure: Case transferred to Crime Branch
Samples have been sent for some chemical tests, and the exact cause of Sharon� s death can be known only after the results arrive, the Thiruvananthapuram Rural District Police Chief said at a press meet. → Read More
Kerala young man dies by organ failure, family alleges girlfriend gave acid-laced drink
According to a friend of the deceased, the girl had given him some drinks, after which he started vomiting continuously. He died 11 days later due to organ failure. → Read More
After pressuring Tvm employees to resign, Byju's now says transfer option available
Hours after the meeting with the minister, on the night of October 25, Byju� s company management which had so far stonewalled the employees, sent a � reconciliatory� email to them. → Read More
The 'human sacrifice' house in Kerala's Elanthoor is now a bustling tourist spot
Hundreds of � tourists� throng Bhagaval Singh and Laila s house in Elanthoor, which now has eateries around it and auto drivers offering special tours. → Read More
For many of Kerala’s lottery winners, initial joy turns into nightmare
This is not just Anoop� s story; past Kerala lottery winners too have suffered for months and years dealing with people who approach them for money, losing many friendships in the process. → Read More
The Kerala gold smuggling ring: Why mules are being killed
A mule told TNM how a gang followed her home and threatened her family, when she could not deliver the contraband on time. � Maybe because I was a woman, they did not harm me. I gave the gold to them later.� → Read More
Polarised by religion: How trust deficit is widening communal schism in Kasaragod
In north Kasaragod, two motorbikes grazing against each other on a busy road, a stone thrown at a house by a drunkard or someone peeing in public can attract communal colour in no time. → Read More
The haunting melodies of Calicut Kalamandir, a music club run by Valiyangadi labourers
The Calicut Kalamandir music club is a place where a few music lovers, most of who work in Kozhikode� s Valiyangadi market, assemble after a tiring day� s work to sing. → Read More
Too expensive to die: Kerala reform group wants end to Church monopoly on funerals
People should realise how churches are milking money from believers in the name of sacraments, says the Joint Christian Council, which has pledged to stand against the payment of huge amounts of money to conduct funerals at churches. → Read More