Kochi Protest

A row has erupted in Kerala over a section of students protesting the denial of permission to perform 'namaz' inside the premises of a church-run college at Muvattupuzha near Kochi, which was opposed by the BJP and organisations of Catholic church me

A protest march taken out by the Youth Congress activists to Cliff House, the official residence of Kerala Chief Minister, turned violent on Wednesday as police had to resort to lathi-charge and use water cannons to disperse the agitators.

The Youth Congress on Wednesday protested against the Kerala budget in Kochi and clashed with the police personnel who used water cannons to disperse the protestors.

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after the crisis-hit nation's president fled to the Maldives, after months of protests against his government over the worst economic crisis in the nation's history.

Kerala Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel is being questioned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which is probing the gold smuggling case. The minister reached the office of the probe agency in Kochi in a private vehicle as early as 6 AM. He is being questioned by the NIA almost six days after he was questioned by the Enforcement Directora...

A day after the demolition of four illegal waterfront apartment complexes was completed in Kochi, local residents on Monday staged protests at the municipality headquarters alleging that they could not go back to their houses as dust caused by the drive was causing health issues.

A tourist from Norway, questioned recently after she shared photos on Facebook from protests against the citizenship law CAA, revealed on Friday in a post that she has been ordered to leave the country or face action. An officer from the Bureau of Immigration "showed up" at her hotel and would not leave until she bought a flight ticket home, Janne-...

A Norwegian national, in Kochi on a tourist visa, has come under the scanner of Bureau of Immigration authorities over her suspected participation in an anti-CAA protest in the city three days ago, an official said on Thursday.

Peaceful protests were held across the country today, with political parties, students and the civil society coming together against the contentious citizenship law. In Delhi, the Congress held protests at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, which was attended by senior leaders of the party, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, M...

Upping the ante against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Congress on Friday said the "unconstitutional" legislation will not be implemented in states where the party is in power.

The Kerala government on Sunday said that steps are being taken to demolish the four illegal apartment complexes in Kochi, as per the 138-day action plan approved by the Supreme Court.

The residents ofMaradu flats on Monday said that they are unlikely to leave before October 3 deadline as the "alternate places", where they were supposed to move, were not available.

The Kerala government on Sunday began the process for evicting residents of four illegal apartment complexes in Kochi, ordered to be demolished by the Supreme Court, with officials visiting the owners to help them relocate even as a section staged a protest pressing demands, including seeking more time.

Owners of flats in four illegally constructed high-end buildings in Kerala's Kochi that have been scheduled for demolition must be paid ad hoc compensation of Rs 25 lakh within 4 weeks, the Supreme Court said today

Five buildings with over 350 flats in a posh locality in Kochi have become the centre of protests, after the Supreme Court ordered for their demolition by September 20.

A row has erupted in Kerala over a section of students protesting the denial of permission to perform 'namaz' inside the premises of a church-run college at Muvattupuzha near Kochi, which was opposed by the BJP and organisations of Catholic church me

A protest march taken out by the Youth Congress activists to Cliff House, the official residence of Kerala Chief Minister, turned violent on Wednesday as police had to resort to lathi-charge and use water cannons to disperse the agitators.

The Youth Congress on Wednesday protested against the Kerala budget in Kochi and clashed with the police personnel who used water cannons to disperse the protestors.

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after the crisis-hit nation's president fled to the Maldives, after months of protests against his government over the worst economic crisis in the nation's history.

Kerala Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel is being questioned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which is probing the gold smuggling case. The minister reached the office of the probe agency in Kochi in a private vehicle as early as 6 AM. He is being questioned by the NIA almost six days after he was questioned by the Enforcement Directora...

A day after the demolition of four illegal waterfront apartment complexes was completed in Kochi, local residents on Monday staged protests at the municipality headquarters alleging that they could not go back to their houses as dust caused by the drive was causing health issues.

A tourist from Norway, questioned recently after she shared photos on Facebook from protests against the citizenship law CAA, revealed on Friday in a post that she has been ordered to leave the country or face action. An officer from the Bureau of Immigration "showed up" at her hotel and would not leave until she bought a flight ticket home, Janne-...

A Norwegian national, in Kochi on a tourist visa, has come under the scanner of Bureau of Immigration authorities over her suspected participation in an anti-CAA protest in the city three days ago, an official said on Thursday.

Peaceful protests were held across the country today, with political parties, students and the civil society coming together against the contentious citizenship law. In Delhi, the Congress held protests at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, which was attended by senior leaders of the party, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, M...

Upping the ante against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Congress on Friday said the "unconstitutional" legislation will not be implemented in states where the party is in power.

The Kerala government on Sunday said that steps are being taken to demolish the four illegal apartment complexes in Kochi, as per the 138-day action plan approved by the Supreme Court.

The residents ofMaradu flats on Monday said that they are unlikely to leave before October 3 deadline as the "alternate places", where they were supposed to move, were not available.

The Kerala government on Sunday began the process for evicting residents of four illegal apartment complexes in Kochi, ordered to be demolished by the Supreme Court, with officials visiting the owners to help them relocate even as a section staged a protest pressing demands, including seeking more time.

Owners of flats in four illegally constructed high-end buildings in Kerala's Kochi that have been scheduled for demolition must be paid ad hoc compensation of Rs 25 lakh within 4 weeks, the Supreme Court said today

Five buildings with over 350 flats in a posh locality in Kochi have become the centre of protests, after the Supreme Court ordered for their demolition by September 20.