Kochi: The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two men accused of raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans inside a mosque, media reports said.Passing the verdict a few days back, the court observed that the act by them did not “outrage the religious feelings of any class”, the reports said.The order of the court …
Kochi: The election to Wayanad Lok Sabha and Palakkad and Chelakkara assembly seats in Kerala among 15 states will be held on November 13, media reports said.Wayanad, vacated by Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi of the Congress, will see his sister Priyanka Gandhi contesting the polls for the first time as party candidate.Rahul had also won …
Kochi: In a further deterioration of ties, India and Ottawa expelled their top envoys over assassination of a Sikh separatist in Canada which accused New Delhi’s direct involvement in the crime, media reports said.Ottawa took the decision based on Canadian police allegations that Indian agents were directly involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena has deposed before the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in connection with the alleged pay-off case connected with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), media reports saud.Veena appeared before the SFIO at Chennai on Wednesday about 10 months after the agency registered a case in …
Kochi: A live cockroach was removed from the stomach of a youth at a private hospital in New Delhi, media reports said.A 3 cm sized cockroach was found inside the small intestine of a 23-year old man who visited the Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, after becoming sick. The patient complained of abdominal pain and indigestion. …
Kochi: Passengers of Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express 12578 had a providential escape when it collided with a stationary goods train near Chennai on Friday night, media reports said.There were no reports of any casualty. A few passengers who suffered injuries were being treated in Tiruvallur near Chennai.The Bagmati Express collided on the rear of the freight …
Kochi: Late Ratan Tata’s step brother Noel Tata has been elected as Tata group’s new chairman.The decision was taken at a meeting on Friday morning following the demise of Ratan Tata, 86 on October 9.Noel is a trustee in the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust which own 66% of Tata …
Kochi: Twenty miners were killed and seven injured in an armed attack in a mine in Balochistan in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.The assailants used heavy weapons, rockets and grenades at the miners, reports said.Pakistani Taliban, which is also called Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is suspected to be behind the crime.They often target security forces.They …
Kochi: Chief of one of the major conglomerates, Tata Sons, Ratan Naval Tata, 86, passed away at a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, media reports said.N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, announced his death.Born on 28 December 1937, in Mumbai into Parsi Zoroastrian family, Tatawas an industrialist and philanthropist who served the chairman of Tata Group …
Kochi: Journalist turned actor, T P Madhavan, 88, passed away at a hospital in Kollam on Wednesday morning, media reports said.Madhavan was undergoing treatment in the hospital where he breathed his last.Madhavan was living in an isolated condition in a lodge in Thiruvananthapuram. It was a few of his associates who shifted him to Gandhi …
Kochi: A Sri Lankan woman had to wait for 20 years to get Indian citizenship after marrying a Thrissur native Arodi Baiju in 2001.It was during the 2020 local body polls the matter of Kranthugoda Kankanenkelaani Sujeeva not having voting rights came to the notice of BJP candidate Rasmy V R. She approached BJP state …
Kochi: A new local train between Kollam and Ernakulam Junction, via Kottayam, was launched today bringing cheers among the struggling travelers in the sector.The eight-rake MEMU service started from Kollam at 5.55 am and reached Ernakulam Junction at around 9.35 am. The train, introduced on a temporary arrangement, will run from Monday to Friday.The spurt …
Kochi: Two Chinese nationals working on a power project were killed and 10 injured in a suspected suicide attack near Karachi airport in Pakistan, media reports said.A third body thought to be that of the attacker has been recovered, BBC reports said.The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) owned up responsibility forthe Sunday night’s attack in …
Kochi: BJP is upbeat over a court in Kasargod acquitting its Kerala chief in the Manjeswaram election bribery case filed by CPM candidate V V Ramesan, media reports said.The Kasaragod Sessions Court gave the judgment on Saturday.Arguing that the case was politically motivated, Surendran and five others had filed a discharge petition in September 2023.They …
Kochi: In a major relief, the railways have introduced a special MEMU service from Kollam to Ernakulam junction via Kottayam from October 7 to January 3, 2025.The eight-rake train will leave Kollam at 6.15 am and reach Ernakulam Junction at 9.35 am. It will leave Ernakulam Junction at 9.50 am and reach Kollam by 1.30 …
Kochi: The fortnight long cleanliness drive held under Swachata Hi Seva campaign culminated on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary at Thodupuzha in Idukki today.The event was inaugurated by Dean Kuriakose, MP.Various outfits including NSS unit ofAl Azhar college, Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS), My Bharath volunteers, scouts and guides were among those who took part in the …
Kochi: National Blood Donation day was observed at Al Azhar Teachers Training College in Thodupuzha on Tuesday.Thodupuzha municipal vice chairperson Jessy Antony inaugurated the event orgasnised by among others Al Azhar group of institutions.P A Saleem Kutty former Thoudupuzha member of Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology presided.Al Azhar B.Ed college principal Jabeemol C …
Kochi: Bodies of Indian Air Force (IAF) soldiers Thomas Cheriyan of Kerala and three others, who went missing 56 years ago in a plane crash in Himachal Pradesh, were recovered on Monday, media reports said.A native of Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta, Thomas was just 22 years old when the AN -12 aircraft of the IAF crashed …
Kochi: A maiden case based on Justice Hema Committee findings has been registered against a makeup artist in Kottayam, media reports said.Saji Koratty has been booked based on the deposition made before the committee which was set up by Kerala Government to probe into allegations of atrocities against female artists in Malayalam film industry.The special …
Kochi: In a interim relief to actor Siddique, the Supreme Court today prevented the arrest of the actor for two weeks after which the Apex Court will hear his plea for interim bail, media reports said. The court considered the accused’s argument of the victim waiting for long period to lodge the complaint. The court …
