Kochi: Eldhose Paul of Kerala became first Indian to win a gold in the men’s triple jump event while Abdulla Aboobacker took the silver in the Commonwealth games today. Eldose of the Indian Navy scripted his best ever record of 17.03 meter while it was a close call for Abulla Aboobacker who jumped 17.02 meters. …
Kochi: A 91-year-old woman fought out a 36-year-old history sheeter when he tried to rape her at Madaikonam in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur. While escaping he snatched the golden chain from her neck, reports said. The incident occurred a few days back when the accused tried to molest the elderly woman who resisted him with all …
Kochi: Indian space agency, ISRO’s maiden developmental flight SSLV-D1 mission launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sreeharikotta, near Chennai, on Sunday encountered problems in putting on the targeted orbit.The ISRO described the newly launched satellites as no more usable, media reports said.The launch vehicle carrying a 35 kg EOS -02 a 135 kg satellite …
Kochi: Water was released from Idukki dam after one of the shutters was opened today morning after its reservoir got a copious inflow from Mullaperiyar dam which was opened the other day.The shutter was raised by 70 cms to release 50,000 litres of water through the Cheruthoni dam from where it flows through Cheruthoni river …
Kochi: India won the series against West Indies by winning the five match series 3-1 after the visitors defeated the hosts by 59 runs in the T-20 at Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium, Florida. Putting into bat, India made 191 for 5 with Rishabh Pant hitting 44 in 31 deliveries, Rohit Sharma 33 …
Kochi: Jagdeep Dhankar, fielded by the ruling NDA, was today elected the 14th Vice President of the country. Dhankar secured 346 votes against Opposition candidate Margaret Alva. He bagged 528 votes out of 725 cast. While 15 were invalid. Alva got 182 votes. Voting began at 10 am and concluded at 5 pm. Two BJP …
Kochi : Kerala government has given Rs 20 crore to the ailing Kerala State Road Transport Corporation which had stopped operating a number of ordinary services for not having money to buy diesel. The government took this decision as this had caused inconvenience to the people in areas where KSRTC operated the majority of ordinary …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has sought urgent clarification from Kannur University Vice Chancellor on the appointment of wife of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s private secretary K K Ragesh in the university. The clarification was sought after a complaint was filed before the Governor alleging that the appointment of Priya Varghese as associate professor …
Kochi: High temperature has made life miserable in most of Europe while water shortage has hit many areas, mainly France, which is experiencing the worst heat conditions in its known history. The French government has set up an emergency team to deal with the situation.Water is being carried in tankers to places where people are …
Kochi: Red alert has been sounded in Idukki dam where the water level has zoomed to reach a height of 2,382.52 feet on Saturdayv.The authorities are planning to release water once the level touches 2,383.52 feet. The KSEB is making preliminary arrangements for the opening of the shutters. Water released from Idukki will reach Periyar …
Kochi: Ten shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam have been opened in view of the increased inflow into the dam even as an orange alert was sounded in Idukki dam in Kerala where water level is 2,382.53 feet on Friday. The shutters of Mullaperiyar dam were raised by 30 centimeters to release 1,870 cusecs of water …
Kochi: A DNA test has confirmed the identity of Irshad who was abducted by gold smugglers in Panthirikkara in Kozhikode district in Kerala for retrieving the gold Irshad was supposed to carry for them. The body of Kozhikunnummel Irshad was found in Kadaloor river on July 17, but the police was not able to confirm …
Kochi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, sister Priyanka Gandhi and a number of party MPs were arrested for taking out a march against issues like price rise, unemployment, GST hike, violating prohibitory orders in New Delhi on Friday. They were taken to Kingsway camp police station. Congress President Sonia Gandhi led the march participated by scores …
Kochi: Water was released from over century-old Mullaperiyar dam at around 1 pm on Friday as the level crossed 137.4 feet.Three shutters were raised at regular intervalsto release about 534 Cusecs water into Periyar river which would flow into Idukki reservoir. The shutters were raised by about 30 cm.The inflow into the dam was about …
Kochi: Water will be released from over century-old Mullaperiyar dam at 10 am on Friday as the level crossed 136 feet on Thursday. The first warning was issued by Tamil Nadu on Thursday when water reached 136 feet mark. The average inflow into the dam was 6,592 on Thursday evening. The water released from the …
Kochi: China continued its military acrobatics to give vent to its frustration over US house speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan despite China’s warning. China fired a number of ballistic missiles into the sea close to Taiwan’s north east and south west coast ignoring the heavy traffic of ships and flights passing through the zone, media …
Kochi: With rains gaining steam, red alert has been sounded in eight districts even as increase water level in Chalakkudy river is causing concern in Kerala. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur are the districts put under red alert. Due to heavy rains in catchment areas of Parambikulam and Peringalkuthu dams, water …
Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed concern over the Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil protesting in public over the appointment of Sreeram Venkitaraman in a department under the Civil Supplies Ministry headed by Anil, media reports said. The matter came up for discussion during the cabinet meeting when the Minister said that appointment of …
Kochi: Kerala High Court has sought clarification from the state government on the arrest of those protesting against the Chief Minister in Kochi.The court sent the notice while considering a petition seeking to make illegal and unconstitutional the arrest of people protesting against the Chief Minister.The petition questioned the arrest of two transgenders for sporting …
Kochi: The Crime Branch has moved the Kerala High Court seeking cancellation of actor abuse case accused Dileep’s bail.Earlier, the trial court had rejected the plea following which the Crime Branch had approached the High Court challenging the lower court order.Rejecting the plea, the trial court had in April said that the prosecution had failed …
