The Latest Breaking News from Kalamassery

Kerala blasts: toll rises to three as 12-year-old girl succumbs to injuries

Three people have died, including a 12-year-old girl from Malayattoor, due to multiple blasts at a Christian religious gathering near Kochi. The girl succumbed to her 90% burn injuries at Kalamassery Government Medical College Hospital

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Kalamassery convention centre blast: Police yet to record arrest of Dominic Martin

Police are probing the Kalamassery explosion, yet to arrest Dominic Martin who surrendered after posting video owning up to it. Evidence is being gathered before arrest. Reports of a car with fake number plate speeding off before explosion played down. #KalamasseryExplosion #DominicMartin #PoliceProbe

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Pinarayi flays ‘attempts to tarnish Kerala’s secular credentials’

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan singled out a Union Minister for allegedly breaking the law and challenging Kerala’s secular democratic traditions by making an incendiary post on a social media platform in the aftermath of the Kalamassery blasts.

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Kerala serial blasts: Border areas being monitored, says Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara

MANGALURU: Even as the NIA has launched a probe into the Sunday blasts at a prayer meeting organised by Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kalamassery in Kerala, home minister G Parameshwara said that bordering areas of Mangaluru are closely being monitored and instructions in this regard have been given to the city…

The Times of India · Oct 29, 2023

Special medical board to supervise treatment of those injured in Kalamassery explosions

Health Minister Veena George has set up a special medical board to oversee treatment of those injured in the explosions at Zamra Convention Centre. 52 people sought treatment, 30 remain under treatment, 6 are in serious condition, 18 in ICU, 3 at Govt. Medical College Hospital with >50% burns. 37…

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Following multiple blasts in Kerala, police beef up security in Coimbatore

COIMBATORE: Following the multiple blasts reported at a convention centre at Kalamassery near Ernakulam in Kerala state, the Coimbatore city police alerted its personnel to be vigil and deployed two bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) to conduct searches at various places including some churches.

The Times of India · Oct 29, 2023

Kalamassery bomb blast probe takes a startling turn with a former evangelist claiming responsibility

Police probe into Kalamassery bomb blast takes unexpected turn as former Jehovah's Witness member claims responsibility. Police investigating other trails, FB video, suspect's claim, time-stamp, group's teachings, anti-national sentiment, bomb-making process.

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Kerala Blast: Man surrenders before police; takes responsibility of explosion

The alleged accused have been identified as Dominic Martin claiming that he belonged to the same group of sabha. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Oct 29, 2023

Man claiming to be from Jehovah's Witnesses surrenders before police in Thrissur, takes responsibility for Kerala blasts

KOCHI: In Thrissur district of Kerala, a man identifying himself as a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses surrendered to the police, claiming responsibility for the multiple explosions that took place during a Christian religious gathering in Kalamassery, on Sunday morning, police said.

The Times of India · Oct 29, 2023

Pinarayi Vijayan calls an all-party meeting on October 30 in the wake of Kalamassery blast

CPI(M) State Secretary M. V. Govindan aired the possibility that the Kalamassery blast was a terrorist incident orchestrated to divert attention from Kerala’s empathy with the oppressed people of Palestine

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023