Shaju Philip covers Kerala for The Indian Express

October 03, 2025 07:31 IST
Congress, BJP accused Pinarayi Vijayan government of “facilitating the theft" through the Travancore Devaswom Board; row sparks inflighting within the ruling party too
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
October 02, 2025 11:56 IST
The central govt had sought a vigilance status report on DGP-rank IPS officer Yogesh Gupta, who is believed to have attracted the state government’s ire over some decisions. The Centre was considering him for positions in central agencies.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
October 02, 2025 08:29 IST
This comes two days after he had announced the decision to become an RSS worker saying the organisation has no caste or religion.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
October 02, 2025 04:20 IST
In 2023, Sabri had become the first Muslim girl student to enrol for the prestigious Kathakali course at Kalamandalam, a centre for performing arts and a deemed-to-be university of art and culture.
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
September 30, 2025 06:58 IST
The Division Bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and K V Jayakumar said, “The objective is to secure an accurate, digitised record of the deity’s property to protect against misuse or pilferage. The evaluation is for internal safeguarding and not for public dissemination.”
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
September 29, 2025 16:13 IST
Answering an unstarred question, Vijayan told the assembly last week that the suicides were reported from 2021 until September 9 this year.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
September 29, 2025 13:14 IST
The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan under rule 118 of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Assembly.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
September 29, 2025 07:30 IST
State ministers have boycotted events with the Governor in the past, objecting to his insistence on using portraits of Bharat Mata at functions.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
September 28, 2025 03:52 IST
Printu Mahadev, a former ABVP leader appearing for the BJP on ‘News18 Kerala’ channel, said during a debate on Ladakh violence that “Rahul Gandhi will be shot in the chest’’.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
September 27, 2025 17:33 IST
The NSS, which has members across political parties, appears to have confined its support for the Left Democratic Front on the matter of faith.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
September 27, 2025 16:14 IST
In 2023, the project was proposed to address, among other things, space constraints on the Kerala HC's current premises.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
September 27, 2025 07:05 IST
K C Venugopal said, “SIR of voters’ list on the eve of elections is an issue that all parties, including the CPI(M), in the INDIA bloc oppose. All the Chief Ministers in the INDIA bloc had reacted against SIR. The only Chief Minister who is silent on the matter is Pinarayi Vijayan.”
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
September 26, 2025 21:27 IST
Shajahan, once a close confidant of late chief minister V S Achuthanandan, now runs a YouTube channel
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 17:50 IST
One of Dulquer’s vehicles, a Land Rover SUV, was among the cars seized.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 16:44 IST
BJP state leaders said Gopi’s comments were his personal opinion and that the Kerala BJP’s stance is that the Centre should decide on the location based on established criteria
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 14:23 IST
When a non-resident Indian returns to India after ending their expatriate life (transfer of residence), they are eligible to import their car, provided they are the first owner and the vehicle has been in use for at least two years in that foreign country
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 25, 2025 18:34 IST
Nair Service Society’s support for LDF government, backing of backward Ezhava community outfit SNDP Yogam hint at possibility of Hindu consolidation in Left's favour in 2026 polls
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 25, 2025 15:43 IST
Priyanka Gandhi’s recent visit – her brother and mother joined her later – was marred by the suicide of a local Congress worker and the attempted suicide of a former district leader’s daughter-in-law
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 23, 2025 13:58 IST
CPM accuses BJP leaders of “betraying” Thirumala ward councillor K Anil Kumar, while BJP alleges “CPM-police nexus” drove him to death
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
September 23, 2025 13:27 IST
Sources said the investigation pertained to the smuggling of expensive vehicles from Bhutan. End users of these vehicles may not be part of the smuggling racket under investigation, they said.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
September 23, 2025 01:04 IST
Political parties in Kerala are gearing up for elections to local bodies, which will complete their five-year term in December this year
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
September 22, 2025 15:43 IST
The suspect had been estranged from his wife for some time over domestic issues. After going live on Facebook with his alleged admission, he surrendered before the police.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
September 21, 2025 13:30 IST
A school teacher who contested Lok Sabha polls last year, K J Shine filed a police complaint over the defamatory posts, after which a local Congress leader was booked
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
September 21, 2025 07:30 IST
This comes at a time when the BJP and the Sangh Parivar organisations have come out against the event, questioning the political motive of Vijayan’s Left Democratic Front government.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
September 20, 2025 20:49 IST
Adityanath’s message has come at a time when the BJP and Sangh Parivar organisations have come out against the event, questioning the political motive of the CPM government.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025




