Kannur District

Amit Shah to take part in 'padyatra' against political violence in Kerala's Kannur

BJP chief Amit Shah will take part in a 'padyatra' from Payyannur in Kannur district to Thiruvananthapuram from 7 September to highlight the political violence "unleashed" by the ruling CPM in Kerala, the party said on Monday.

NIA questions two more persons in Tamil Nadu in connection with Kerala Islamic State module

NIA was questioning two persons, believed to be 'close friends' of the duo who were interrogated in connection with an Islamic State module busted in Kerala

Kerala political violence involving CPM, RSS cadre raging outside Kannur may be Sangh's attempt to expand base

Acts of political violence involving cadres of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) outside Kannur district of Kerala were considered exceptions rather than a rule as in the northern district, where internecine killings have become the order of the day.

Celebrations erupt in Kerala as Pinarayi Vijayan takes charge

As Pinarayi Vijayan took oath as Kerala's 12th chief minister, celebrations erupted across the state, especially in the northern Kannur district

Kerala: Court grants bail to rape convict Bitti Mohanty

Bitti Mohanty, a rape case convict charged with jumping parole in Rajasthan and arrested in Kannur district of Kerala on charges of impersonation, forgery and cheating, was granted bail by a local court today.

Kerala CPI(M) leader questioned over killing over rival

The police questioned Kannur District CPI(M) Secretary P Jayarajan in connection with the probe into the murder of IUML activist Abdul Shukkoor in February.

Mani 'confession' prompts re-opening of Kerala political killings

Mani's speech along with clues uncovered during a probe into the murder of Marxist rebel TP Chandrasekharan has prompted a reopening if several political killings in the 80s and 90s in Kerala.

Case against Kerala CPM leader for threatening police

Police registered a case against CPI-M Kannur District Secretary P Jayarajan for threatening and levelling personal charges against officials investigating a murder.