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1 dead, 4 injured as auto rickshaw catches fire after collision in Kerala

The accident happened when an auto rickshaw, a car, and a bike collided. After the crash, the auto rickshaw caught fire. (Representative image)
Published on May 04, 2025 02:12 pm IST

How celebs like Kangana Ranaut and Jaya Bachchan use fashion in Parliament

Kangana Ranaut and Jaya Bachchan
Published on Nov 29, 2024 08:55 pm IST

Nun rape case: Decks cleared for Bishop Franco to return to pastoral duties

Former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal 
Published on Jun 12, 2022 06:19 pm IST

Bishop Franco acquitted in Kerala nun rape case

Bishop Franco Mulakkal was accused of raping the woman 13 times between 2014 and 2016 during his visits to a convent in Kuruvilanghad in Kottayam, when he was the bishop of the Jalandhar diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 11:39 pm IST

Kerala court gives clean chit to Bishop Franco Mullakal in nun rape case

Policemen outside court. (ANI Twitter)
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 01:03 pm IST

Kerala HC rejects Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s discharge plea in nun rape case

Kerala HC rejected deposed Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s plea to quash the charge of sexually assaulting a nun against him and directed him to face trial.
Updated on Jul 07, 2020 07:32 pm IST

Take action against ex-bishop under Canon laws, Kerala nuns tell church

The statement of one of the witnesses had surfaced on Friday in which she said she too had undergone sexual harassment and had accused deposed Bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mullakal .
Updated on Feb 22, 2020 07:44 pm IST

‘I am being starved by the church’, says expelled Kerala nun

Sister Lucy Kalapura, who was expelled from the Catholic Church, said on Saturday she was being starved at the convent.
Updated on Jan 25, 2020 12:33 pm IST

‘Time Church should reform’: Kerala nun narrates sexual abuse in her book

The bare-all autobiography of a nun in Kerala, who was expelled from the congregation three months ago for indiscipline, is set to ruffle many feathers in the Catholic church. (Representative Image)
Updated on Dec 02, 2019 04:07 pm IST

Kerala nun Mariam Thresia declared a saint by Pope Francis

Kerala nun Mariam Thresia .
Updated on Oct 14, 2019 07:08 am IST

Kerala nun, who protested against Mullakkal, expelled

The Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) of the Catholic Church
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 01:21 am IST

Kerala nun who protested against rape-accused former bishop expelled

Sister Kalapura said she will move the court after consulting fellow nuns and others.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 02:40 pm IST

Transfer of nuns agitating against bishop revoked

The Jalandhar diocese of the Roman Catholic Church has revoked the transfers of the nuns protesting against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal . (Photo by Vivek Nair / Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 09, 2019 11:41 pm IST

‘They want to split us, isolate the victim’: Kerala nuns stand firm against rape-accused bishop

The nuns have since been hounded, asked to vacate their convent in Kuravilangad (Kottayam) and proceed to their previous vocations by their mother superior.
Updated on Jan 18, 2019 07:13 am IST

Kerala nuns who stood up against rape accused ex-bishop Franco face eviction

People hold a protest against former bishop Franco Mullakkal for his arrest outside the Kerala House, in New Delhi, India, on September 21, 2018.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 10:34 pm IST

Nun protests against rape-accused Bishop, gets notice for anti-religious life

A nun, who published poems, bought a car and took part in a protest against former bishop of Jalandhar diocese in connection with a rape case, has been issued notice (Representational Image)
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 03:31 pm IST

No funds for security of Kerala nun who accused Jalandhar bishop of rape, witnesses: Convent

A convent in Kerala has told the police that it has no funds for protection of the nun who accused Bishop Franco Mullakal of Jalandhar for allegedly raping her multiple times and witnesses in the case (File Photo)
Published on Nov 23, 2018 09:57 pm IST

Bishop accused of raping nun gets bail, ordered not to influence witnesses

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, seen outside a crime branch office on the outskirts of Kochi in Kerala, September 19, 2018.
Updated on Oct 15, 2018 05:16 pm IST

Kerala Nun who protested against ex-bishop Franco Mulakkal says she was asked to stay away from religious rites

Nuns and supporters protest against former bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a nun, in Kochi.
Updated on Sept 23, 2018 04:13 pm IST

Won’t step down until found guilty, says Jalandhar bishop accused of Kerala nun’s rape

Indian media persons gather around police vehicle in front of Bishop's house to cover the Kerala state police investigation in relation to bishop Franco Mulakkal alleged sexual assault to a nun, in Jalandhar on August 13, 2018. (Photo by SHAMMI MEHRA / AFP)
Updated on Sept 11, 2018 09:49 pm IST

Kerala nun writes letter to Vatican, accuses church of silence on rape allegation against Bishop

Media persons gather around vehicle in front of Bishop's house to cover the Kerala state police investigation in relation to bishop Franco Mulakkal alleged sexual assault to a nun, in Jalandhar on August 13.
Updated on Sept 11, 2018 04:24 pm IST

‘Self-inflicted injury marks, Kerala nun died due to drowning’: Post-mortem report

The post-mortem of the nun, belonging to the Malankara Syrian Orthodox church, was carried out at the government medical college hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.
Updated on Sept 10, 2018 08:29 pm IST

Kerala nuns hit the streets, demand action against rape accused bishop

The victim had in her complaint alleged that the bishop had sexually abused after summoning her on the pretext of discussing an important issue in 2014.
Updated on Sept 08, 2018 03:28 pm IST

Kerala nun alleges bishop raped her 13 times in two years, police register case

The nun claimed that she had complained to church authorities about the abuse, but no action was taken.
Updated on Jul 01, 2018 10:27 am IST