Kochi: A tenth standard girl Devika was found dead hanging in her house today, Manorama reported.Devika was found hanging from a saree in the bedroom.She was a student of Government Higher Secondary School, Kundamkuzhi.She was the daughter of Savita running a hotel near Benduduka Gramina bank.Devika was president of Balasangham Benduduka village.Police are investigating the …
Kochi: Two teenagers in China were ordered to pay about Rs 2.72 crore Indian rupees to two catering companies in China for urinating into a pot of broth in a premium restaurant in China, BBC reported.The court in Shanghai ordered the 17 year olds to pay 2.2m yuan ($309,000; £227,000) to China’s biggest hotpot chain …
Kochi: Stating that Hamas leaders would not have immunity “wherever they are”, Israel did not rule out further strikes against them, BBC reported.Speaking at a joint press conference with visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said every country had the right “to defend itself beyond its borders”.Israel’s decision …
Kochi: Twenty four persons including 22 school students were injured when a school van turned over while climbing a hill near Thiruvananthapuram today, media reports said.The incident occurred at Nilamel Veykalnear the border of Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.The students were from Believers Church Vidya Jyothi English School in Kilimanoor. The accident was reported at Maramkuzhy in …
Kochi: Teenager Owen Cooper became the youngest-ever male Emmy winner, for his breakout role in Netflix mini-series Adolescence, BBC reported.The 15-year-old said “I was nothing about three years ago – I’m here now… Step out of your comfort zone a little bit, who cares if you get embarrassed?”Meanwhile, Seth Rogen’s comedy series won four awards.The …
Kochi: The Supreme Court has rejected pleas to stay the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, even as the Apex Court stayedcertain provisions of the law, legal portal Live Law said.The Supreme Court in its interim order stayed the rule that made it mandatory for a person to be a practitioner of Islam for five years …
Kochi:After torturing people before cameras in police stations, a cop in Kerala crushed an elderly person on September 7 and went into hiding near the state capital, media reports said.A Station House Officer Anil Kumar of Parashala Police Station not only violated protocol while taking leave, but also left the senior citizen Rajan to die …
Kochi: Celebrity cricketer Yusuf Pathan, MP, of Trinamool Congress, was found guilty of ‘encroaching’ government land by the Gujarat High Court which has directed authorities to evict him, media reports said.While considering Pathan’s plea challenging Vadodara Municipal Corporation’s (VMC) eviction notice, the High Court asked the authorities not to show any leniency just because he …
Kochi: In a major move by the centre to develop Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid foundation stones for major infrastructure projects worth over ₹7,300 crore in Churachandpur in Manipur, media reports said.Of this, ₹3,647 crore will be used for urban roads, drainage and asset management improvement.A total of ₹550 crore will be …
Kochi: Political parties are in a state of shock as reports of the Election Commission of India (ECI) planning to introduce Special Summary Revision (SIR) across the country, media reports said.The ECI organised the third Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all States and Union Territories this year at the India International Institute for …
Kochi: Exposure of purported leaked audio clip of a DYFI leader accusing party leaders of amassing wealth as they went up in ranks, media reports said.The audio clip of the DYFI leader asks how party leader M K Kannan amassed wealth even as he used to sell peanuts.The audio clip of district secretary and state …
Kochi:Eight persons were killed and many injured when a lorry ploughed into a Lord Ganesh immersion procession at Mosale Hosahalli in Hassan taluk in Karnataka, media reports said.Most of those died were young persons.The condition of five persons is said to be critical.The procession was being taken out on National Highway 373, on Friday night …
Kochi: Kerala DGP Ravada Chandrasekhar has said that a comprehensive probe was needed to find out the truth behind the allegations against police atrocities in the state, Asianet reported.Action will be taken on incidents which skipped out of the investigation, he said while addressing the north range meeting.He blamed a few police men for tarnishing …
Kochi: C P Radhakrishnan, 67, was sworn in as the 15th Vice-President of India on Friday.President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Radhakrishnan at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He took the oath in English in the name of God.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP …
Kochi: A brain eating amoeba has claimed six lives in Kerala with a 47-year-old person of Malappuram falling its prey, media reports said.Known as amoebic meningoencephalitis, it claimed the life of the Malappuram native while he was undergoing treatment at medical college where he was admitted in a critical condition on August 9. A few …
Kochi: Kerala will see massive revision in voters’ list before going to vote for a new government in May 2026 while the state had seen such an exercise in 2002, Manorama reported.The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) had led to protests and legal tangles in Bihar where the last SIR was done in 2003.The Election Commission …
Kochi: Delhi Police’s special cell nabbed five persons from four states for allegedly hatching a Pakistan handler-sponsored “Khilafat model” in the country, Times of India reported. The Additional Commissioner (special cell) Pramod Kushwaha told media in New Delhi that the accused had conspired to form a Khilafat-style group and then executing Ghazwa-e-Hind style jihad, he …
Kochi: M A College, Kothamangalam, lifted the maiden James V George memorial football inter collegiate tournament held at Sacred Hearts College, Thevara, on Thursday.Kerala Football Association president Nawas Meeran inaugurated thetournament organised by Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) and Fujiganga, Thodupuzha.Former national footballer N P Pradeep carried out the kick off.Sacred Hearts College, Thevara, M A …
Kochi: Search was intensified to nab the killer of conservative activist and influential Trump ally Charlie Kirk, 31, who was shot dead at a university in Utah, Times of India reported.Kirk’s death was first announced by Trump in a Truth Social post.Trump ordered that American flags be lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening.President Trump expressed …
Kochi: Former Kerala Minister and Assembly Speaker, P P Thankachan, 86, of Congress, passed away on Thursday at a hospital at Aluva, media reports said.Thankachan was ailing for some time now.P Paulose Thankachan born on 29 July 1939, at Angamali in Ernakulam District was l Congress party.He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in …
