Sneha Mary Koshy

Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad Poll Rival Arrested Near Dubai In Cheating Case

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday August 22, 2019

Thushar Vellapally, the BJP ally who contested against Rahul Gandhi from Kerala's Wayanad in the national election earlier this year, was arrested near Dubai on Tuesday, in a case of alleged cheating. "He has been trapped," sources close to him said.

Women's Panel Writes To Cops Over Video That Targets Expelled Kerala Nun

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The National Commission for Women has written to the Kerala Police Chief over a video that allegedly damages the reputation of a Catholic nun who has claimed she has been expelled from her congregation for protesting against a rape accused bishop

Film Star Manju Warrier, Crew Stuck In Himachal Floods. Contacted After SOS

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Malayalam superstar Manju Warrier and her film crew were among those stranded in Himachal Pradesh as flash floods and landslides blocked roads in many parts of the state. Three days of heavy rain led to snapping of several key road links. They have been rescued and are being moved to safety, the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister said.

Expelled Nun "Locked Up" Inside Kerala Convent, Police Case Filed

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday August 19, 2019

Sister Lucy Kalapura, a nun expelled earlier this month on charges of indiscipline, has alleged that she was locked inside her convent at Wayanad on Sunday. Police have registered a case of wrongful confinement under Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code.

In Kerala, First Arrest Over Triple Talaq After Parliament Cleared Bill

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday August 16, 2019

Nearly two weeks after the parliament cleared the contentious Triple Talaq bill, a man in his early thirties was arrested in Kerala today for allegedly giving instant divorce to his wife by uttering the word "talaq" (divorce) thrice.

Kerala Nun Expelled For "Buying Car" Seeks Justice From Rome

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday August 16, 2019

A nun who was expelled from her congregation in Kerala on disciplinary grounds last year amid a controversy over the alleged rape of a colleague has appealed against the decision before the Catholic Church in Rome. Sister Lucy, who now lives in Wayanad district, claims that she is being targeted for participating in protests against rape accused Bi...

After Floods, Kochi Airport To Dismantle One Of Its Eight Solar Projects

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday August 16, 2019

Authorities of the Cochin International Airport have decided to dismantle solar panels from one of its eight projects running on the premises, following objections from local residents.

Most Recent Kerala Landslides In "Ecologically Sensitive Zones"

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday August 15, 2019

Over 100 people have died in the last seven days due to floods and landslides in Kerala, and the number of deaths is feared to climb as nearly 30 are still missing - most of them in Malappuram in the northern part of the state.

"Heartbreaking": Rahul Gandhi Visits Flood-Ravaged Wayanad

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday August 11, 2019

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began a two-day tour of flood-ravaged Kerala today, during which time he will visit reliefcamps in Nilambur, Mambad, Edavannappara and attend a review meeting in the Malappuram collectorate

With Ropes, Belt, Pregnant Woman Carried Across River In Flood-Hit Kerala

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday August 10, 2019

A pregnant woman who was living in a house on the banks of a river in Kerala's flood-hit Attappadi district was carried across the river in a rope by rescue personnel today.

On Video, Kerala Man's Narrow Escape From Mudslide

Kerala News | Reported By Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday August 10, 2019

A video that shows narrow escape of a man from a mudslide has surfaced from Malappuram district of Kerala where several districts are battling flood fury for a second consecutive year.

At Least 40 Feared Trapped In Landslide In Kerala's Malappuram District

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 9, 2019

At least 40 people are feared trapped and three dead in a major landslide in Malappuram district in Kerala. According to authorities, the people living in the area had been warned of possible landslides and were asked to move out. However, only 17 families agreed to shift to relief camps

PM Has "Assured" Help: Rahul Gandhi On Floods In His Kerala Constituency

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 9, 2019

Rahul Gandhi has asked Congress workers at his parliamentary constituency Wayanad, which has been ravaged by floods, to rush to the district in Kerala and help in rescue and relief operations. He said he has also spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send "all possible assistance".

28 Dead As Rain Batters Kerala, No School, Kochi Airport Shut Till Sunday

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 9, 2019

Flight operations at Cochin International Airport in Kerala have been stopped till 3 pm on Sunday due to heavy rain, airport officials said today. The water level in Periyar river and a canal near the airport has been rising. At least 28 people have died in the floods since Thursday, the state government said; officials said the number of dead is l...

Alert In Kerala, Over 1,300 Moved To Safety As Rain Batters State

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday August 8, 2019

A red alert, warning about likelihood of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, has been issued for fourdistricts in Kerala where heavy rains, gusty winds and widespread landslips have wreaked havoc in several areas, including tourist destinations of Wayanad and Idukki, after the second spell of the south-west monsoon intensified.