Kochi: Political parties ended their campaign on a high note for the Thrikkakara Assembly by elections as the time for open canvassing came to an end on Sunday evening.Political parties went full throttle on the last day soliciting votes in favour of their candidates.The centrist UDF candidate Uma Thomas, wife of late Congress leader P …
Kochi: Kerala’s first case of West Nile virus attack was reported today following the death of Joby of Puthur, 47, in Thrissur today.Two bystanders were also reported to be suffering from symptoms of the virus attack, media reports said.The Culex mosquito that causes the disease has been found in the area.A dry day is being …
Kochi: A small aircraft carrying 22 persons including four Indians went missing in Nepal today.The Tara Air NAET plane went out of the radar of Air Traffic Control at about 10 am.There were three Japanese nationals in the aircraft, media reports said. It was on a flight from tourism region of Pokhara to Jomsomon a …
Kochi: Popular Front of India by (PFI) state leader Yahya Thangal, who organised the controversial march at Alappuzha the other day, was arrested today.Yahya, a member of the state committee of the party, was detained from his house in Perumpilavu in Thrissur in the wee hours.It was in the event ‘Janamahasammelanam’where a ten-year-old boy raised …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George today came out of the Poojappura Central Jail after Kerala High Court granted a bail to him in a hate speech. He was given a warm welcome by the BJP outside the jail. He thanked the court for the bail granted to him. George flayed the Kerala …
Kochi: Writer Geetanjali Shree has won the Booker Prize for her translated Hindi novel, ‘Tomb of Sand’, which is the first Indian language book to win the award.Hindi book ‘Ret Samadhi’ was translated into English by Daisy Rockwell.The book was one of the 13 novels, which were translated to English from 11 languages. The prize money …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was remanded by a court for 14 days for violating bail conditions imposed by the court while hearing a hate speech case.He will be sent to Poojapura District jail.Police’s plea seeking George’s police custody will be heard on May 30.The Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) chiefGeorge was arrested for …
Kochi: Separatist leader Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with funding terror acts and engaging in criminal conspiracy.An NIA Court in Delhi delivered the verdict after he was found guilty of charges.The NIA had pleaded death penalty for Yasin.A fine of Rs 10 lakh was slapped on him.He asked if he was …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was today arrested after a Thiruvananthapuram court canceled his conditional bail granted in a hate speech case delivered a few days back.George was first arrested by the Palarivattom police for another hate speech made at a temple function in Vennala in Ernakulam the other day.Later, he was …
Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that his government would ensure justice to the survivor of the actor assault case.The government would ensure that justice is delivered in the case, he said in wake of the survivor moving the High Court accusing the government of attempting to sabotage the case.The government earnestly wanted the …
Kochi: A Motor Vehicle Department official S Kiran Kumar was sentenced to ten years imprisonment after a Kollam Court found him guilty for the death of his wife Vismaya in June last.The Kollam Additional Sessions Court had ruled Kiran Kumar, 31, guilty under various sections including section 498 A and section IPC 306 on Monday.The …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court granted interim anticipatory bail to former government Chief Whip P C George in an alleged hate speech made at a temple in Vennala a few days back. The interim bail is valid until next Thursday during which George has been directed by the High Court not to make any public …
Kochi: A terminated motor vehicle departmentofficial Kiran Kumar was convicted by a court for the death of his wife Vismaya V Nair in dowry related case in Kollam in 2021.The Kollam Additional Session Court -I has reserved the sentence for Tuesday.An ayurveda medical student, Vismaya, 22, was found dead in her husband’s housewithin a year …
Kochi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Twenty20 coalition today announced its decision to stand neutral in the Thrikkakara Assembly by-election to be held on May 31.Addressing a press conference, Twenty20 Chief Coordinator Sabu M Jacob and AAP state convener P C Cyriac said people should evaluate things threadbare while exercising their franchise.The voters should …
Kochi: With the District and Sessions Court rejecting former government Chief Whip P C George’s anticipatory bail in a hate speech case in Ernakulam, police are out in search of George who is not reachable.George’s phone was found switched off. George is likely to challenge the verdict in the High Court on Monday.George claimed that …
Kochi: Due to constant increase in inflation, the centre has decided to cut the central excise duty fuel bringing down the cost of one litre of petrol by Rs 9.5 and diesel by Rs 7.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman said the move would lead to revenue implications of Rs 1 lakh crore per year.‘She tweeted that …
Kochi: Mass cancellation of trains passing through Kottayam in the name of doubling work has hit passengers hard.Twenty-One trains have been canceled via Kottayam from today till May 28 for completion of the doubling work.Ten hours restrictions from 7.45 am to 5.45 pm will be there from May 24 to 28.People, mainly women, traveling to …
Kochi: Neyyattinkara Bishop has denied allegations that he tried to help actor Dileep secure a bail in the actor abuse case of 2017.Dileep had accused director Balachandra Kumar of swindling Rs 10 lakh from him in the name of seeking the help of the bishop in getting him a bail.The Bishop Vincent Samuel made this …
Kochi: In a big relief the organizers of Thrissur Pooram, the much delayed Vedikkettu (fireworks) were held just before heavy rains drenched the cultural capital of Kerala today.The fireworks were scheduled for 3 am on May 11 to bring curtains on the annual festivities of Thrissur Pooram involving Vadakkunathan Siva temple and ten other temples.The …
Kochi: Over Rs 1,500 crore worth heroin weighing 220 kg was seized from two fishing boats near Lakshadweep coast, media reports said.Twenty occupants including four persons from Kerala were held during the raid conducted jointly by the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Coast Guard a couple of days back.The drugs were believed to have …
