Muslims to take pledge against terrorism

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Tens of thousands of Muslims will collect in Kerala Monday to take a pledge against terrorism on the 26th night of Ramadan in which organisers say will be one of the largest such gatherings in the world.

Large Muslim congregation to take pledge against terrorism

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Come Monday and Kerala will witness a large congregation of Muslim devotees taking a pledge against terrorism on the 26th night of Ramadan, which is considered particularly holy. The congregation for the annual prayer at Malapuram is said to be the third largest after Makkah and Madina.

Maudany not involved in Bangalore stadium blast: Counsel

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Counsel for Abdul Nasir Maudany has termed as “baseless” a Karnataka minister’s statement that the jailed People’s Democratic Party leader has confessed to his involvement in the Chinnaswamy Stadium bomb blast in April ahead of an IPL match.

PDP chief Maudany arrested, brought to Bangalore (Night Lead)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/BANGALORE - People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany was arrested Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Bangalore bombings. He was brought to the Karnataka capital late in the night and taken before a magistrate for custody.

PDP leader Maudany arrested, asks followers to remain peaceful (Third Lead)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany was Tuesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Bangalore bombings. As he was being taken to Bangalore, he asserted his innocence and appealed to his followers to maintain peace.

PDP chief Maudany arrested, to be flown to Bangalore (Second lead, Changing dateline)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Ending eight days of suspense, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany was Tuesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Bangalore bombings amid emotional scenes at the orphanage run by him as a large number of children wept and kissed him goodbye.

Kerala government not involved in Maudany case: Achuthanandan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday told a group of Muslim leaders that his government has nothing to do with the impending arrest of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore bombings.

No information on Maudany’s arrest: Kerala minister

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Wednesday said the Karnataka Police had not given any information about the impending arrest of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore bomb blasts case.

Kerala to get internal security agency

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government Wednesday gave the nod to set up a special internal security agency to investigate crimes related to terror and other issues.

Bombs, knives found by Kerala police

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Police Monday raided a building owned by a mosque in Kerala’s Kannur district and found country bombs, knives and an axe besides leaflets of the Popular Front, a radical Muslim organization, the authorities said.

Shut 42 terror camps, India tells Pakistan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday asked Pakistan to shut down 42 terrorist camps he said were functioning in its territory if India-Pakistan talks were to succeed.

\’42 terrorist camps on border should be disbanded\’

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday said 42 terrorist camps functioning on the border have to be disbanded by Pakistan for the India-Pakistan talks to be successful.

Kerala counts loss after factory attack

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala’s industry Wednesday counted its losses after a mob attack that gutted two rubber factories forced a business executive to warn that the state’s image had taken another blow.