Kochi: A cricket coach Manu M of Thiruvananthapuram has been found guilty of crimes including rape by a city fast track Special Court (POCSO).The court will on Tuesday pronounce its punishment against Manu who was booked in six different sexual abuse cases out of which the court has completed trial in four cases.On May 30, …
Kochi: Starmer resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party after losing elections.In a statement, he said every decision he has made in office has been about “putting the country I love first”He thanked his wife who he described as his “rock”. He said he wanted to be the “best dad I can …
Kochi: Negotiations between US and Iran started in Switzerland amidst reports of Tehran taking umbrage to President Trump’s threat.Iran raised the issue of Israel’s attack on Tehran backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.Trump signed a memorandum of understanding last week signalling the beginning of the process of deescalation.Despite Iran claiming to have closed the Strait of Hormuz …
Kochi: Seven migrant workers were killed and 67 others were hospitalized following an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing and export unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district.The National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) 4th Battalion headquarters in Arakkonam was immediately informed and mobilised to respond to the emergency situation, India Today reported.The workers from states …
Kochi: The Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) office-bearers led by the outfits first woman president Shweta Menon resigned on Sunday following internal differences. Shweta Menon also quit the primary membership of the organisation. The 17-member committee stepped down after a section moved a no-confidence motion against the leadership at a general body meeting held …
Kochi: As promised by the BJP-led NDA before Kerala Assembly polls, the Union Government has given its nod to the eight lane Angamaly–Aroor bypass.NDA ally partner Sabu Jacob of Twenty20 party had given the promise during election campaign that the road originally planned as six lane will be made eight lane.This originally planned from Angamaly …
Kochi: Mullaperiyar Dam expert committee has witnessed Kerala’s representative T K Sivarajan being replaced by Prof M L Sharma of IIT Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh. The central government citing “personal reasons” for the change. The removal of the Kerala-nominated member has sparked major concerns. Prof. M.L. Sharma, is the head of the International Center of Excellence …
Kochi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)’s second major protest at Jantar Mantar in support of its demands continued despite crossing the deadline at 5 pm on Saturday. Its founder Abhijeet Dipke still remained on site from 1 pm demanding among other things resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan owing for the follies in conduct of NEET examinations. …
Kochi: Fresh airstrikes by Israel on southern Lebanon 24 hours after the new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have reportedly claimed many lives.BBC quoting the Lebanese state news agency said at least 11 people were killed in the attack by Israel military city of Nabatieh.Justifying the attacks “Hezbollah terrorist targets”, the Israeli military accused Hezbollah …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over former Kerala Principal Secretary, Industries Department (Cashew), Mohammed Hanish, not appearing before it despite issuing summons to him.The court had directed him to appear before the court in contempt proceedings related to the government denying permission to prosecute the accused in the Kerala State …
Kochi: Chief Minister V D Satheesan presented the revised 2026-27 budget for the Congress-led government in the Kerala Assembly on Friday. The budget envisaged to set up an expert committee to restructure the functioning of KIIFB which had created economic instability in the state due to off-budget borrowings. The government will launch Mission Samudra at …
Kochi:The sleuths of Directorate of Enforcement (ED) are inspecting bank lockers of Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T in connection with a money laundering case.The ED sleuths are carrying out searches at HDFC bank near Ayurveda Hospital, Asianet News reported.She was questioned the other day in connection with the case in Kochi.Veena, daughter …
Kochi: Raids were conducted in hospitals across Kerala by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday following allegations of organ trafficking racket among others.Raids were held at nine locations across Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Kasaragod districts, NDTV reported.The raids are linked to a larger investigation into an alleged organ trafficking syndicate headed by …
Kochi: Tamil Nadu will block any new construction or safety breaches by Kerala at the Mullaperiyar Dam and it is against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu Dam project, Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar said in his policy speech.Delivering the Governor’s customary address at the 17th Legislative Assembly, Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar, said the state government is taking “necessary …
Kochi: Suspected Ebola case reported at Kottayam Medical College in Kerala in a woman from Sudan.The 52 year old woman, who is suspected to be infected, first visited a private hospital in Pala on Wednesday, Asianet News reported.She was shifted to Isolation ward.A standing instruction has been issued by the Union Health Ministry to all …
Kochi: Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena was grilled by the ED sleuths for over eight hours in connection with the Money Laundering case linked to the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) at Kochi on Wednesday.Media reports said that she is likely to be summoned by the ED for further questioning.She came …
Kochi: Eleven heart patients died at Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research within 24 hours.The patients were suffering from severe cardiac conditions and were receiving treatment at the institution, media reports said.Family members of some of the deceased have openly expressed anger and questioned the functioning of the hospital administration and medical staff.Relatives have …
Kochi: Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena appeared before the Directorate of Enforcement(ED) on Wednesday in connection with the Money Laundering case linked to the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL).She was accompanied by her husband Mohamed Riyas, MLA.This is the first time she is appearing before the ED in connection with allegations …
Kochi: Lionel Messi scored his first-ever World Cup hat-trick to lead defending champions Argentina to 3-0 victory against Algeria.Debuting in World Cup 20 years back in 2006 in Germany, the 38-year-old struck his 61st hat-trick and his 11th for Argentina.Messi is the second player after Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo to score in five different editions of …
Kochi: US President Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will open “toll-free” under the US’s deal with Iran to end the war.Speaking at the G7 Summit in France, Trump said “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, that’s what it says… That’s about 99.9 percent of what I wanted.”The deal had already been …
