Vishnu Varma is Assistant Editor and reports from Kerala for the Hindustan Times. He has 10 years of experience writing for print and digital platforms and has worked at The New York Times, NDTV and The Indian Express in the past. He specialises in longform reportage at the intersections of politics, crime, social commentary and environment.
Articles by Vishnu Varma
Lakshadweep UT’s plan to allow manufacture, sale of liquor sparks opposition
The administration on August 3 placed the draft ‘Lakshadweep Excise Regulation, 2022’ in the public domain inviting suggestions and feedback on the policy within 30 days.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 01:22 PM IST
Congress names Oommen Chandy’s son
The announcement came within hours of the Election Commission declaring the bye-election to Puthuppally along with six other seats across the country on September 5
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Kerala Assembly passes resolution
Kerala is the first assembly to pass such a resolution after the Law Commission sought responses on the proposed code on June 18
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Kerala assembly passes resolution against implementation of Uniform Civil Code
UCC is a common set of laws pertaining to marriage, inheritance, adoption, and other matters that are not based on religion
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 03:14 PM IST
A much-needed boost for vends in a state that’s hot about toddy
Kerala plans to revamp its toddy shops to attract more tourists. The move aims to improve customer experience and push toddy as a traditional alcoholic beverage
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Heated debates likely as Kerala assembly begins today
The 12-day session of the Kerala assembly starting today is expected to witness heated debates and discussion on the Speaker’s remarks about Hindu myths and the rape-cum-murder of a 5-year-old
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 01:10 AM IST
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Kerala migrant worker held for sexually abusing 4-year-old girl
The incident comes days after a five-year-old daughter of migrant workers was raped and killed in Ernakulam
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
SC extends time to complete trial inKerala actress sexual assault case
Actor Dileep, the eighth accused in the case who faces charges of criminal conspiracy among others, complained that the trial was being inordinately delayed over examination of witnesses
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Kerala: Migrant worker arrested for sexually assaulting four-year-old girl
The accused, a marble worker, is a native of Madhya Pradesh, police said, adding that he was arrested based on a complaint filed by the minor girl’s mother
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:57 PM IST
Scientific temper talk cannot hurt believers, says Kerala speaker
The remarks came in the backdrop of parties like the BJP and caste outfits like Nair Service Society (NSS) demanding his apology for insulting the Hindu faith through his remarks
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:49 AM IST
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Two arrested for allegedly raping US woman in Kerala’s Kollam district
The 44-year-old rape survivor, a native of California in the US, arrived in India on 22 July and was set to depart on August 5, police said
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 03:15 PM IST
Kerala rapist-murderer was out on bail in Delhi Pocso case
A senior Delhi police officer aware of the matter said that the accused was arrested after the incident and subsequently bailed out
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 02:25 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Kerala child rape-murder accused also named in 2018 POCSO case in Delhi: Police
On July 28, the five-year-old girl was abducted, raped and killed allegedly by the accused who lived in the same building as the minor
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:54 PM IST
‘Tortured to confess to husband’s murder’: Kerala woman after he is found alive
Konni DSP T Rajappan rejected the Afsana’s allegations of torture, saying the CCTV footage at the police station was available
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 05:19 PM IST
Veteran Kerala Congress leader and former Speaker Vakkom Purushothaman dies at 96
The veteran leader was elected to the Kerala Assembly five times from Attingal assembly constituency and became a minister thrice
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 03:50 PM IST
Outrage mounts over 5-year-old’s rape, murder in Kerala; one arrested
On Sunday, there was an outpouring of grief at Keezhmadu where hundreds gathered for the victim’s last rites
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 01:07 AM IST
Kerala minister denies interference in college principals’ selection
Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan alleged that the minister illegally interfered in the process because the final list of 43 did not have names of those close to the CPI(M)
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Rahul may be discharged from Kerala Ayurvedic hospital tomorrow
Rahul Gandhi reportedly had knee-related issues while walking as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra last year from Kanyakumari to Kashmir
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
11 women civic body workers in Kerala win ₹10-cr bumper lottery
This is the fourth time the group bought the bumper lottery ticket, previously having won ₹1000 in Onam bumper.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 03:44 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Kerala govt gives nod to new liquor policy, hikes bar license fee
The Kerala cabinet approved a new liquor policy, which includes producing mild alcohol from local fruits and rebranding toddy. The bar license fee will be increased, and liquor sales will be allowed in industrial parks and areas with high foreign tourist flow.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Kerala to reserve two seats for trans persons in nursing courses
This step is a continuation of that process to make sure the involvement of the community in the state’s health sector, Kerala health minister Veena George said
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
How a coastal tragedy rocked Kerala's politics and the Catholic Church
How a protest reinforced the chinks in the relationship between the LDF government and the Latin Catholic Church
Published on Jul 26, 2023 06:41 PM IST
Kerala government reserves seats for transgender students in nursing courses
State health minister Veena George said one seat each will be reserved for students from the community in B.Sc nursing and general nursing courses
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 04:35 PM IST
Kerala: VHP to file complaint against assembly speaker
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) unit in Kerala plans to file complaints at all police stations in the state against Assembly Speaker and MLA AN Shamseer in connection with his comments about Hindu Lord Ganesha at a public event in Ernakulam on July 22
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:15 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Kerala: Husband, in-laws booked after woman dies by suicide, say police
A case was filed against a man and his parents on charges of domestic violence and abetment to suicide after his five-months pregnant wife and their five-year-old child died by suicide on July 13, Wayanad police said on Tuesday
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Kerala bids farewell to political colossus Oommen Chandy
As per the veteran Congress leader’s last wishes, the funeral was conducted without any official state honours. Only religious rituals were performed
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 04:50 AM IST
Kerala actor Vinayakan makes disparaging remarks against Oommen Chandy, faces flak
Many slammed Vinayakan for ‘insulting’ the veteran Congress leader who served as the state’s CM twice from 2004-2006 and again from 2011-2016
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 02:31 PM IST
Chandy to be laid to rest sans state honours as per last wish
Earlier, the state cabinet, while condoling the death of Chandy, had decided to accord all official honours for the funeral scheduled to be held at St George Orthodox Church in Puthupally on Thursday
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:53 AM IST
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2 booked over murder of DYFI activist in Kerala
CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan visited claimed that Ambadi was killed by a gang, linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), for objecting to their alleged involvement in the drugs trade
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Oommen Chandy: A people’s leader, colossus of Kerala politics
Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has passed away at the age of 79. Chandy, a Congress leader, served as Chief Minister from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. He was known for his accessibility and dedication to public service. His tenure saw the inauguration of major infrastructure projects and he was awarded the United Nations award for public service in 2013. Chandy held the record for the longest-serving legislator in Kerala, winning 12 consecutive elections and representing the Puthupally assembly constituency for 53 years.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:39 AM IST
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