Kochi: The BJP has released a second list of 39 candidates for the state assembly polls to be held on April 9.Former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajesekharan will fight from Aranmula, state unit vice president B Gopalakrishnan from Guruvayur, former CPI MLA C C Mukundan – Nattika, TV star Robin Radhakrishnan -Kundara, Vathsala Prasanna Kumar -Paravur, …
Kochi: Continuing its tirade against Tehran, Israel has killed Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in an overnight strike, BBC reported.However Iran has not yet commented on Khatib’s death. Yesterday, Israel had killed security chief Ali Larija which has been admitted by Iran.Israel has launched a series of strikes on Lebanon’s capital Beirut and ordered evacuations …
Kochi: Israel claimed it had eliminated Iranian central regime figure Ali Larijani, while Iran has not reacted, BBC reported.In a video address, Israel Premier Benjamin Netanyahu said Ali Larijani is killed as part of weakening the Iranian regime to help people of Iran to oust the regime.“… it will not happen easily. But if we …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala on Tuesday ordered the issue of a notice to the Priest (Thantri) Kandaruru Rajeevaru of Sabarimala temple while hearing the plea of prosecution opposing bail granted to him in the temple gold robbery case.The High Court also stayed the Kollam vigilance Court’s observations giving a clean chit to Thantri’s …
Kochi: The BJP on Monday released the names of 47 candidates contesting the polls for the 140-member Kerala Assembly to be held on April 9.State party chief and entrepreneurRajeev Chandrasekhar will contest from the Nemom Assembly constituency.Former Union Minister V Muraleedharan will fightfrom Kazhakkottam constituency while K Surendran has been from Manjeshwar. Senior BJP leader …
Kochi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispelled rumours of Iran doing away with him, NDTV quoting X said.Taking to social media, he released a video to rubbish theories circulated against him on social media.The video shows Netanyahu in a cheerful mood ordering coffee at a cafe.“I am dead… for coffee,” he said, using a Hebrew …
Kochi: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Union Territory of Puducherry. Election will be held in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry on April 9. Tamil Nadu goes to polling booths on April 23 while West Bengal will have polls for two days on April …
Kochi: The President Donald Trump claimed the US has “totally obliterated” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, but sparing the oil infrastructure, BBC reported.Kharg Island is a tiny but strategic terminal in the northern Gulf.BBC’s partner CBS news quoted two officials that the US is expected to send a marine unit and more warships …
Kochi: A terror suspect was killed when he drove his vehicle into a Jewish temple in the US on Thursday afternoon, BBC quoting officials said.The suspect’s vehicle went into flames after he drove it through the doors of Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Michigan.Security guards at the temple fired as he approached the temple.The …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala on Thursday ordered removal of Vellappally Natesan as the General Secretary of the Aruvipuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP Yogam), media reports said.A single bench of the court gave the verdict as they failed to file audited accounts for 3 consecutive years violating the provisions of the Companies …
Kochi: In a blow to CPM, veteran party leader G Sudhakaran announced to fightKerala assembly polls as a rebel candidate from Ambalappuzha in Alappuzha.Sudhakaran, who was facing neglect from the party, lambasted the party.The 75-year-old Sudhakaran clarified that he had not talked to any parties or Congress led front and criticised certain sections of the …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday promised develop Keralam if BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is voted to power in Assembly polls.Kickstarting NDAs poll campaign at convention in Kochi, Modi said the development was Modi’s Guarantee.Modi said the people of the state wanted to escape from the unholy Left Alliance led by the CPM.Modi …
Kochi: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia, in terms of its 2018 Common Cause judgment (as modified in 2023) recognising the fundamental right to die with dignity.The Apex Court permitted withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man, who has remained in an “irreversible permanent vegetative state” for the …
Kochi: The Congress-ruled Kochi Corporation on Wednesday ordered get rid off BJP installed billboards welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.Modi is in Kochi to attend different functions and kick-starting of poll preparations in Left front ruled Kerala where elections are going to be held by May, The Hindu reported.Justifying the decision, Mayor V K …
Kochi: A total of 47 winners of Civil Service examination were honoured by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.All of them were the products of Kerala State Civil Service Academy which was set up in 2005 to hone young talents.He praised the academy’s performance and the state is working towards improving its …
Kochi: The International Cricket Council penalised Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Sunday.Singh was fined 15% of his match fee and got one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct by flinging the ball at Darryl …
Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan exhorted Kerala and the Union to take interest in taking forward the proposed high-speed rail corridor between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur, the Hindu reported.Launching a public awareness campaign at Malappuram on Monday, he said the Centre has neither endorsed nor rejected the proposal.Sreedharan said he would continue campaigns to raise awareness about …
Kochi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the war against Iran would “end soon” even as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran contested Trump’s statement saying the IRGC will “determine the end of the war”.Warning Iran against trying “anything cute”, Trump told a news conference in Florida that the US would …
Kochi: Kerala Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar’s wife Bindu Menon has accused Ganesh of involvement in immoral activities in their house, Asianet News reported.Bindu claimed she has got evidence to prove her claim.Bindu accused Ganesh’s personal staff of misbehaving with her and the police not taking any action.She alleged that the minister’s staff tried …
Kochi: Before falling victim to the US attack, a sailor had told his father the commander of the sunken Iranian ship had ignored warnings issued by the US before hitting IRIS Dena on the morning of March 4 in the Indian Ocean.The deceased sailor told his father minutes before the frigate was struck by a …
