Kochi: Noted writer Salman Rusdie was in serious condition after being attacked while he was attending a function in the US on Friday.The writer is on a ventilator as the condition is very serious, media reports said.Doctors fear that he may lose sight in one of the eyes.Some of his blood vessels of arms have …
Kochi: The actor abuse case survivor has moved the Kerala High Court seeking change of her case from the Principal Sessions Court to a different court. She prayed to the court that the decision to shift her case to Principal Session Court is illegal, media reports said. The survivor also sought to change of the …
Kochi: Noted writer Salman Rusdie was attacked while he was attending a function in the US on Friday. The assailant targeted him as he was being introduced to the audience before his address on the importance of the US offering asylum for writers and other artists in exile organised by the Chautauqua Institute in New …
Kochi: A son of a priest burgled his own house at Kuropada in Kottayam in Kerala.The priest Ilappanaal, Fr Jacob Nainan and his wife had gone to the church when the incident took place the other day, media reports said. On their return they found their house ransacked and chili powder strewn all around and …
Kochi: China has thrown spanner in United Nation’s move to blacklist Pakistan terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar. China’s opposition to the United Nations Security plans to impose sanctions on Abdul, Deputy Chief of Jaish-E-Mohammad has led to the security council deferring the move. China demanded more perusal of the matter before taking a final decision. The …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has sent notice to actor Dileep in response to prosecution plea seeking to cancel his bail in connection with the 2017 actor abduction and assault case. The prosecution said it had sufficient evidence to prove that Dileep, who is the eighth accused, tried to sabotage the case by influencing the …
Kochi: The ED cannot question former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac until Wednesday when the Kerala High Court will further hear Isaac’s plea challenging ED’s summons to appear before it in connection with KIIFB funds today. The court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to proceed against Isaac of the CPM until then. The court asked …
Kochi: While former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash ED’s summons to him on KIIFB borrowings, five Left MLAs have filed a PIL against the agency in the High Court. Isaac, who has expressed his inability to appear before the Enforcement Directorate at Kochi on Thursday, has prayed …
Kochi: A minor and her 37-year-old lover allegedly banged to death her parents who prevented her from marrying her lover in Jharkhand, media reports said. The 15-year-old girl was trying to elope with her lover to get married when her parents came on their way in their house in East Singhbhum on Sunday, the reports …
Kochi: Despite heading a minority party, Nitish Kumar used his political upmanship to become the Chief Minister of Bihar for the eight time today. Getting out of the tie up with the major party BJP of the NDA, Nitish went back to the erstwhile coalition of Mahagathbandhan that was formed in the state a few …
Kochi: A 24-year-old DYFI leader Surya Priya was found murdered in Konnallur in Chittilancherry Palakkad today. A 27-year-old Sujeesh of Anakappara in Anjumurthimangalam has surrendered before the Alathur police claiming responsibility for the murder. Surya Priya was DYFI Konalloor unit secretary Chittilanchery area committee member and CDS member of the CDS of Melarcode panchayat. The …
Kochi: A 12th century idol that went missing from India about half a century back has been traced to New York In the US, media reports said. The idol of goddess Parvathi was located at a privately owned Bonhams Auction House which has its headquarters at London, the reports said. The 52 CM tall idol …
Kochi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of JD(U) resigned today bringing an end to the long lasting association with the BJP. The relationship between the JD(U) and BJP was on a rough path for the last few years. There were reports of BJP trying to engineer a split in JD(U) for its advantage. This was …
Kochi: Split in the BJP-led NDA and JD(U) alliance has made the exit of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar imminent even as he appears to have found an alternative partner to form a new government. Nitish Kumar had held a meeting of MPs, MLAs to discuss the matter. The leaders are reported to be unanimously behind …
Kochi: Water level continues to increase in the Periyar River after two shutters of another major dam Idamalayar were opened today even as the fury of rain has abated for the last few days.About 100 cusecs water is being released to the Periyar river which is already getting high inflow from Idukki dam which was …
Kochi: Veteran Communist and noted journalist Berlin Kunjananthan Nair, 96, passed away at Kannur in North Kerala on Monday. He was suffering from old age ailments and was an acute diabetic. Born on November 26, 1926, he started taking interest in politics while in school. Initially he was attracted to the Congress and later migrated …
Kochi: Diplomatic baggage gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh today alleged that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan helped a UAE native leave the country in 2017 after he was booked for carrying a banned satellite phone, media reports said.She told reporters in Kochi that the accused was held by the CISF at Nedumbassery airport on August …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is once again on a collision course with the LDF government by refusung to sign 11 ordinances which the government failed to pass in the Assembly Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, he said if the government wanted to rule through ordinances then why is there an elected government? …
Kochi: Water level continues to remain unchanged even after keeping three shutters of the Idukki dam open. A total of 1.5 lakh litre of water per second is released from the dam even as the water level remains at 2,385 feet against its full reservoir level of 2,403 feet. The catchment area of the dam …
Kochi: India spinners were devastating at Florida where the visitors outplayed West Indies in the T20 match by 88 runs to seal the series 4-1 at Central Broward Regional Park. Winning the toss, India chose to bat first making 187 for 7 in 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer continued to show his outstanding form by hitting …
