 | BJP asks government to submit fresh affidavit echoing devotees’ sentimentsIn a major climbdown from its earlier stance, the state government had on Friday clarified that it will not give protection to young women who want to visit the hill shrine. |
 | Amid Sabarimala chaos, Erumeli continues its legacy of communal amityLegend has that Vavar was the Muslim friend of Sabarimala’s presiding deity Lord Ayyappa. |
 | Govt should obtain clarity on SC order on Sabarimala: CPMThe party secretariat denied media reports that it took a decision on the matter on the basis of the court order. |
 | Life is a gift from God. Learn to relish every moment: Sr JesmeThe group went to one of the newer restaurants called Round -- The Global Diner and had an enjoyable meal. |
 | Thomas Isaac responds to KIIFB referenceThe minister wondered whether there was anything unnatural if the DPR preparation of a project took one or two years. |
 | ULCCS bags Rs 18.8 crore tender for Palarivattom flyover reconstructionInterestingly, the agency has won the contract only a few days after the Opposition parties protested in the assembly that the government had allegedly provided it access to the state police database. |
 | HC quashes case against IPS officer NishanthiniThe Kerala High Court on Saturday quashed the criminal case registered against IPS officer R Nishanthini, for allegedly torturing a bank manager in Thodupuzha in 2011. |
| More curbs on treasury transactionsThe restriction until Friday was to defer bills above Rs 5lakh irrespective of the payment head. |
| Kerala varsity seeks Crime Branch probe into mark tampering scandalRegistrar C R Prasad wrote to State Police Chief Loknath Behera urging a Crime Branch probe into the mark fiasco as the involvement of external elements was also suspected. |
| Activist demands nod to cremate slain MaoistsThe encounter happened on October 28 and 29 and four Maoists were killed. The body of Manivasakam, another Maoist who was killed, was cremated. |
| Missing answer scripts: Calicut University staff call for high-level investigationMajority of the senate members rejected the plea to conduct a high-level police inquiry. Citing the rejection as undemocratic, the staff organisation conducted a dharna at the university. |
| Kolkata film fest: Special jury mention for Run KalyaniGeetha J’s Run Kalyani, won the Special Jury Mention award at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival. |
| Driver in dock for allowing students to shift gearThe Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Wayanad, on Saturday suspended the licence of a tourist bus driver for allowing students to shift the gear of the moving vehicle during a college tour. |
 | Investigation into PSC exam malpractice not satisfactory: MullappallyMullappally said these actions or lack of had eroded the PSC’s credibility and said youth and student organisations of the UDF will conduct massive protest marches in the coming days. |
| Kerala’s first visually-challenged women’s cricket team formedAs many as 24 states are taking part in this edition of Nagesh Trophy. The teams are divided into six groups. |
