Sneha Mary Koshy

Caught On Camera: Pregnant Woman's Car Stopped By UDF Workers In Kerala

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday October 16, 2017

A group of protesters shouting pro-UDF slogans in Kerala's Kollam district stopped a car with a nine-month pregnant woman in it while she was en route to a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday evening. The incident was captured on the camera mounted on the dashboard of the car.

Show Me Probe Report: Oommen Chandy On Fresh Investigation In Kerala Solar Scam

Kerala News | Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday October 16, 2017

Days after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan ordered an investigation against his predecessor Oommen Chandy in the solar scam, the latter has called it a 'political gimmick'. Speaking to NDTV, Mr Chandy said, "We are not worried about anything. We are very confident of proving our innocence."

No Place For Protests, Satyagraha In Our Democracy: Kerala High Court

South | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday October 14, 2017

Studies and politics cannot go together, the Kerala High Court said in an unusual order today that also contended protests, Satyagraha and hunger strikes did not have a place in a constitutional democracy, especially in academic institutions.

3 Killed, 1 Injured After Truck Rams Metro Workers In Kochi

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday October 13, 2017

Three labourers were killed and one seriously injured when a truck ploughed through them in Kerala's Kochi last night. The victims were contractual workers with the Kochi metro and were near the Muttam Yard where they were working the night shift when a speeding vehicle hit them. All four were rushed to the hospital.

Pinarayi Vijayan Orders Probe Against Oommen Chandy In Solar Scam Case

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday October 12, 2017

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered an investigation against his predecessor Oommen Chandy, saying the judicial commission report on the Solar Scam shows enough evidence of corruption by the former Chief Minister and his personal staff. A dozen former lawmakers and police officers will also be investigated for trying to shelter Mr Ch...

Kerala Opens Temple Doors To Dalit Priests, And Equality

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

In a landmark step, 36 non-Brahmins - six of them Dalits - have been appointed as priests in conservative Kerala. The appointments were made by the Kerala's Travancore Devasom Recruitment Board, which is controlled by the state government - currently headed by CPM's Prinarayi Vijayan.

RSS Activist Attacked, Beaten With Rods In Kerala's Kannur

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

An activist of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the BJP, was dragged out of his vehicle and beaten up with iron rods near Kerala's Kannur today. The assault came at a time the BJP is in the middle of a 15-day foot-march in the state to highlight what it calls the "murder politics" of the ruling CPM. The police say initial inve...

Kerala Priest, 65, Allegedly Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Inside Church

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday October 10, 2017

A 65-year-old priest was arrested in Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram for alleged sexual assault on a minor inside a church, police said.

Five CPM Workers, 4 Policemen Injured In Bomb Attack In Kerala's Kannur

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday October 9, 2017

At least five CPM workers and four police personnel were injured when a procession of the Left party workers was attacked with country bombs in Kannur district in Kerala.

In Kerala, Provocative Slogans Raised During BJP's Jan Raksha Yatra

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday October 8, 2017

The BJP's peaceful Jan Raksha Yatra against political violence in Kerala has run into troubled waters with a Facebook Live video from the party's top state leader showing provocative slogans being raised against a CPM leader.

Yogi Adityanath, In Kerala For BJP Yatra, Raises 'Love Jihad': 10 Facts

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 5, 2017

Yogi Adityanath, surrounded by a sea of supporters, today joined the BJP's 15-day relay walk or padyatra launched in Kerala by party chief Amit Shah. Mr Shah launched the Jan Raksha (protect people) yatra yesterday in Kannur, the home base of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, to highlight what the BJP says is the ruling CPM's "murder politics". Yogi...

Come 'Learn How To Run Hospitals': Kerala CPM's Dig At Yogi Adityanath

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 3, 2017

Yogi Adityanath is yet to land in Kerala -- he arrives tomorrow to join the BJP's 15-day walk or padyatra -- but the state's ruling party CPM is already greeting the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister with barbs.

Amit Shah Launches Kerala Yatra, Yogi Adityanath Takes The Baton Today

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday October 4, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah, in a traditional Kerala dhoti, offered prayers on Tuesday morning at the Rajarajeshwara temple in the northern district of Kannur before launching his party's Jan Raksha (protect people) yatra. In a direct challenge to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the BJP began its yatra in Payyannur, adjacent to his home town Pinara...

7-Year-Old Raped, Murdered Allegedly By Relative in Kerala

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday September 28, 2017

A seven-year-old was murdered after being raped allegedly by a relative in Kerala's Kollam. The girl's body was found in a rubber estate in Kulathupuzha, about 60 km from state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

Trolled Over Mammootty Comment, Kerala Actor's Tearful Apology On Facebook

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Kerala actor Anna Rajan, 25, wept on Facebook Live today as she explained that she had meant no disrespect to mega star Mammootty, 66, when she answered a question on a TV show on whether she would like to act with him or his son Dulquer Salman, also an actor.

Kerala Journalist Beaten Up, Stripped In Front Of Family, Allegedly By Police

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday September 25, 2017

A senior journalist was allegedly beaten up by Kerala police officers on Sunday. Forty nine-year-old Sanjeev Gopalan was rushed to a hospital with serious neck injuries.

Kerala Woman Alleges She Was Held Captive In Yoga Centre For Marrying Christian

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday September 25, 2017

A 28-year-old Ayurveda doctor has alleged in a police complaint that she was held captive and tortured for 22 days at a yoga centre in Kerala for marrying a Christian man. The Hindu woman has alleged that her family conspired with the man who runs the yoga centre to wrongfully confine her and tried to coerce her into marrying a Hindu man.

23-Year-Old Engineering Student Found Hanging In Hostel In Kerala

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday September 24, 2017

A 23-year-old engineering student was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on Saturday morning. The hostel warden informed the police who broke open the door and rushed him to the hospital around 11 am, where doctors declared him brought dead.

Kerala Minister In Trouble Over Land Encroachment Allegations

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday September 24, 2017

Kerala Minister Thomas Chandy, also a well-known businessman, seems to be in trouble over allegations of land encroachment. According to a preliminary report by the Alappuzha District Collect, the Lake Palace Resort - owned by Mr Chandy - has illegally encroached areas of the Punnamada Lake.

Throwing Waste Into Water Bodies To Attract Jail Term In Kerala

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday September 23, 2017

Throwing waste into water bodies will attract a jail term in Kerala. As per the new ordinance introduced by the state government, dumping "rubbish, filth or excreta in any water course" will attract a jail term of two years and a fine of upto Rs 3 lakh for violators. The Ordinance is pending the Governor's approval.

Kerala College Doesn't Want Some Words In Its Magazine, Students Protest

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday September 22, 2017

A college magazine in Kerala is back in the news, this time because students are protesting the college authorities banning words such as beef, dalit and fascism from the publication.

TV Channel Covering Alleged Corruption Of Kerala Minister Is Attacked

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday September 21, 2017

The office of a Kerala news channel was attacked earlier this morning; an editor who has been reporting on the allegedly illegal activities of a minister was sleeping the office when it was vandalised and is unhurt

Noted Singer KJ Yesudas Granted Permission To Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The executive committee of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple have granted permission to noted singer KJ Yesudas to offer prayer at the temple.

Kerala Superstar Dileep's Friend Nadirshah Questioned in Actress Assault Case

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday September 17, 2017

Actor-director and a close friend of Malayalam actor Dileep, Nadirshah was today questioned for over four hours by the Kerala Police in connection with the alleged abduction and assault of an actress in February. The police suspect that Nadirshah would have crucial information to offer in the case.

Now Kerala Actor Dileep's Wife Kavya Applies For Anticipatory Bail

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday September 17, 2017

Kerala actor Dileep's wife, Kavya Madhavan, today applied for anticipatory bail in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of an actress in February. The court has posted the matter for Monday.

9-Year-Old Being Treated For Cancer Tests HIV Positive After Transfusion

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday September 15, 2017

A nine-year-old girl with leukemia has endured many rounds of chemotherapy at a centre in Thiruvananthapuram. Recently, her parents learnt that a blood transfusion left her HIV positive. They are yet to break the heart-breaking news to her.

Kerala Women's Panel Head Gets Threat Letters, Parcelled Human Excreta

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday September 14, 2017

Kerala women's commission chairperson MC Josephine today alleged that in the last few weeks she has received several threat letters and even human excreta packed in a cover ever since they took up a case against legislator PC George.

Image Of 3-Year-Old 'Krishna' At Kerala Festival Triggers Rage

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday September 14, 2017

In presence of the police and his own parents, a three-year-old spent nearly 2 hours in the blistering sun, tied on a slanting green leaf-shaped board. Dressed as Lord Krishna, he was the heart of a procession meant to celebrate the birth of the god held in Kerala's Kannur earlier this week.

Survivors Join Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's 'Bharat Yatra' Against Child Abuse

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshi | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Survivors of abuse and bonded labour victims, besides other volunteers came together for the flag off of Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's 'Bharat Yatra' against child abuse on Monday.

Onam Procession Brings Colour And Culture To The Streets Of Kerala

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday September 10, 2017

The procession that marked the end of the 10-day festival of Onam presented a lovely cultural treat. Rare dance and art forms were on display as people celebrated the end of the festivities.