Kochi: Nonagenarian CPM leader M M Lawrence passed away in Kochi on Saturday.An ex MP, Lawrence, 95, was a member of the CPM’s central committee for a long period.He made immense contributions to nurturing left trade unionism and Left movement in the state.He was also a prominent leader of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions …
Kochi: Noted Malayalam actor Kaviyoor Ponnamma, 79, passed away at a hospital here on Friday, reports said.Suffering from stage 4 cancer, she was admitted to Lisie hospital on September 3. Her body will be kept at Municipal Town Hall, Kalamassery from 9 am to 12 noon on Saturday for the public to pay homage. The …
Kochi: Twenty people were killed and over 450 injured in the second phase of explosions from wireless communication devices in Lebanon, media reports said.The explosion of walkie-talkies used by the armed group Hezbollah in Beirut left many blind in one eye and some lost one arm, BBC reports said. Hezbollah has accused Israel for the …
Kochi: Kerala has reported monkeypox (mpox) in a man who came to Malapuram from the UAE, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said, media reports said.The disease has been confirmed in the 38-year-old man hailing from Edavanna, the reports quoting state health minister Veena George said.The person was under observation at Kozhikode Medical College where he …
Koch: Delhi Excise Policy scam accused Arvind Kejriwal has decided to quit as Delhi Chief Minister to pave way for Atishi Singh to occupy the post, media reports said. Kejriwal said he would not occupy the post until he proved innocent in the case.Earlier, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced Atishi as successor to Kejriwal who …
Kochi: The Supreme Court granted 2017 actor abuse case accused Sunil N S (alias) “Pulsar Suni” bail on Tuesday, media reports said.A division bench passed the order and directed Suni to be produced before the trial court within a week for his release on bail.Malayalam actor Dileep is an accused and was jailed for over …
Kochi: In a shocking revelation, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari claimed that he was persuaded to contest for Prime Minister’ post which he rejected, media reports said. “’If you are going to become the Prime Minister, we will support you,” Gadkari saidquoting the offer of a leader at an event in Nagpur, the reports said.Without disclosing …
Kochi: In a major relief to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.A division bench of the court said “prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty”.He was arrested by the CBI in June in connection with the alleged liquor excise policy case.Earlier, he had secured …
Kochi: The Railways is planning to extend important trains terminating at Bengaluru to Mysuru to decongest the Silicon Valley city station and increase efficiency, media reports said.It has launched a survey for laying a four line track between Bengaluru and Mysuru to make traffic in the key sector smooth and uninterrupted. Union Minister of State …
Kochi: The CPI(M) national General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, 72, passed away at New Delhi on Thursday, media reports said. Yechury has been undergoing treatment at AIIMS for an acute respiratory tract infection since August 19.He was in the ICU at AIIMS where he was being monitored by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, the reports said. …
Kochi: Kerala High Court on Wednesday slammed Kerala government for sitting for over four years on the report of Hema committee on sexual harassment and exploitation of women in Malayalam film industry. A division bench of the court directed the state to handover the sealed report to the Special Investigative Team (SIT) set up to …
Kochi: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has admitted Pakistan military’s direct role in the 1999 Kargil war against India, media reports said. The Pakistan army had always denied its role in the 1999 Kargil war, saying that it was an act of “freedom fighters” of Kashmir.During his Defence Day speech …
Kochi: Despite reeling under deep financial crises, the Left government in Kerala is borrowing Rs 4,800 crore to meet expenses for harvest festival Onam, media reports said. This is out of the borrowing limit of Rs 16,257 crore set by the center for the final three months from January to March, 2025, the reports said.The …
Kochi: The ‘Metro Man’ E Sreedharan was honoured with the George Fernandes Memorial National Award 2024 for his contributions for executing the Konkan rail project. The award, given by Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti, NGO, was conferred on Sreedharan by (capt) Brijesh Chowla, MP, at Mumbai the other day.The function was presided over by L V …
Kochi: Situation in Malayalam film industry is getting critical with more cases of sexual abuse popping up against actors with the latest being against Nivin Pauly on Tuesday, media reports said. Police booked a rape case against the actor on a complaint by a 40-year-old woman who accused him sexually assaulting her in Dubai a few …
Kochi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) nabbed a key accused allegedly involved in an international conspiracy to establish an Islamic caliphate in India, media reports said. Aziz Ahamed (alias) Aziz Ahmed alias Jaleel Aziz Ahmed was arrested while trying to flee abroad from Bengaluru international airport on Friday. The NIA has registered cases against six …
Kochi: Actor Mohanlal and former president of Malayalam actors’ outfit A.M.M.A today said that those who were found guilty in the film industry should be punished. There are chances of mistakes happening in the industry like it happens in other areas, he told reporters while speaking at Thiruvananthapuram after launch of Kerala Cricket League. Even …
Kochi: In a major revelation that may have far reaching consequences, Tamil actor Radhika Sarathkumar claimed hidden cameras were used to take videos of actresses changing clothes inside caravans during shooting of a Malayalam film, media reports said. Speaking to Asianet News, Radhika said she had seen a few people watching clips of an actress changing …
Kochi: Veteran CPM leader E P Jayarajan has quit as ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) convenor following party directive on Saturday, media reports said. The 74-year-old Jayarajan returned to Kannur on Friday night without attending the CPM State Secretariat meeting at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. Jayarajan had been keeping away from important functions of the party …
Kochi: Idukki District Football Association has invited applications from those interested in taking part in the district youth football league championship.Those taking part in the sub junior category should be born during 2012 – 2013, junior during 2010 – 2011 and Youth during 2008 – 2009), M H Sajeev, association Secretary said in a press …
