Kochi: Noted actor Shabana Azmi has opposed the banning of ‘The Kerala Story’ which tells about allurement of women into Islam and using them by terrorist outfit of Islamic State.Winner of Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan, Shabana Azmi flayed those seeking its ban. She said, “Those who speak of banning #The Kerala Story are …
Kochi: The drowning of at least 22 people, following the capsize of a tourist boat atPoorapuzha estuary in Malappuram district in Kerala, has once again exposed the chinks in the lawlessness in the state.The state has witnessed countless numbers of boat disasters in the last four decades and it continues unabated as the conviction rate …
Kochi: In a blow to the BJP in Himachal Pradesh, the Congress won the Shimla Municipal corporation election by winning 24 wards out of the 34 wards in the local body election.The BJP got nine wards while one went in favour of the CPM. The Aam Aadmi party failed to win any seat.In 2017, Congress …
Kochi: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesdayrejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea to seeking interim stay on a lower court verdict on a criminal defamation case against him.The court said it had to study the case thoroughly and would take up the case only after the summer vacation.The Surat Sessions court had last month refused …
Kochi: It is a rags to riches story of 21-year-old cricketer Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal who has turned out to be an asset for the Rajasthan Royals which owned him for over Rs 4 crore in the current IPL edition.Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, the ambidextrous six footer is a left handed batter and a right …
Kochi: The CBI is looking forward to the decision of the Supreme Court regardingreopening of the Bar corruption case, media reports said.The investigating agency in an affidavit has informed the court that there are no hurdles on its path in probing the case involving late Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani of the Congress-led UDF …
Kochi: Cultural capital of Thrissur is witnessing unprecedented gathering for the Thrissur Pooram towards exciting culmination in the wee hours of Monday. Thekkinkkadu ground where the Vadakkumnathan temple is located turned out to be the most favoured destination of the people to get the feel of pooram which had been held with riders since the …
Kochi: Kerala is one of the few places on earth which has taught the world the mantra of peaceful coexistence of humans and animals and Thrissur Pooram is one such event. Even as pachyderms have claimed a large number of lives during temple festivals or other events from time immemorial, people continue to love the …
Kochi: Return of tusker 57-year-old Thechikkottukaavu Ramachandran to the king of festivals Thrissur Poorn has ignited thrill among pooram lovers today.After keeping off for three years from taking part in any festivals, mainly, Thrissur Pooram, the one eyed Ramachandran, (Alias) Raman, has returned to carry the Thidambu of Neithilathukavvu temple on his back to Vadakkumnathan …
Kochi: The Forest task force has successfully fired tranquiliser at rice addict tusker ‘Arikomban’ near Chinnakkanal in Idukki on Saturday.Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zachariah supervised the firing forcing the tusker to move to a shady area, media reports said.The tusker was not tranquilised even after about one hour of the firing, the reports said. Kunki …
Kochi: The 25 year old Rogue elephant Arikkomban is giving chase to the special forest department team even as efforts are on to trap it at the right time.Villagers in the area are upset over the forest department not associating them in the mission, media reports said.The 150 member Operation Arikomban is a mission to …
Kochi: An American journalist has accused former President Donald Trump of allegedlyassaulting her sexually over two decades back.E Jean Carroll, 76, alleged that she was targeted in a department store in Manhattan in 1996, media reports said.The former advice columnist for Elle magazine, Carrol had confided in friends about the assault, her lawyer said while …
Kochi: There are reports of BJP government mulling to derail Sabari rail project by introducing Chengannur Pamba line jeopardizing the decades long dream of people of Idukki to enter the rail network.The 111 kms Angamalli-Erumeli Sabari rail project is not viable compared to the 60 kms Chengannur – Pamba line, media reports said.This Chengannur project …
Kochi: Malayalam actor Mamukkoya, 76, passed away due brain hemorrhage at a private hospital in Kozhikode today, media reports said.He suffered problems while he was attending a function in connection with a football on April, 24, in Malappuram.He was put on a ventilator in a private hospital in Kozhikode.Mamukkoya made his beginning from the stage …
Kochi: The Supreme Court on Wednesdaydiluted restrictions in the one-kilometer Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) imposed near protected forests and wildlife sanctuaries.While the verdict allowed light construction ofpermanent structures in the area, the riders on quarry mining and large constructions will remain as it was before, media reports said.The court made the judgment while hearing applications of …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the much touted Vande Bharat Express and country’s maiden Water Metro in Kochi from Thiruvananthapuram.Arriving at the State capital from Kochi by air, Modi took part in a road show before flagging of the Kasargod-bound Vande Bharat.Modi boarded a few coaches and interacted with the children.Later, he …
Kochi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the BJP government was working for the development of the country while some people were focusing on other things. While the centre was busy increasing export, some others were busy working day and night on gold smuggling, Modi said while speaking at Yuvam program here. This …
Kochi: The Islamic republic of Pakistan is in deep financial crisis for a few years now even as rumors of a military rule has terrorised the people.Former Premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has warned of a possible threat of military takeover if the problem continued, media reports quoting “The Dawn”, said.The country was ruled by military …
Kochi: Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has hit the half century mark today and the incident during his debut series at Pakistan still remains fresh in the minds of cricket lovers.The bouncer from speedster Waqar opened a new chapter in the life of the teenager to deal with bad situations and manage great bowlers like Waqar, …
Kochi: The person, who issued life threat to the Prime Minister during his Kerala trip to trap his enemy, has landed in police custody, media reports said.Manjadikkal Xavier, running a catering business, was arrested by the police for writing the letter with intention of trapping his bete noire Joseph John whose name and phone number …
