Kochi: In a blow to the Left front government in Kerala, the High Court of Kerala quashed Keralagovernment’s ‘Nava Kerala Citizens Response Programme’ describing it as illegal, On Manorama reported.A division bench of the courtSen and Justice VM Shyam Kumar delivered the verdict while allowing petitions filed by KSU State President Aloysius Xavier and Perumbavoor …
Kochi: In a blow to Congress leadership, veteran party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has predicted that Congress will lose Assembly polls as leaders have mutual hatred.In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Aiyar, who had hailed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, said Left will win the upcoming polls.Aiyar mocked Congress spokesman Pawan Khera who had rubbished …
Kochi: The Supreme Court will on April 7 start hearing cases related to the Apex Court’s 2018 verdict allowing menstruating women to enter Sabarimala temple in Kerala, media reports said.A bench headed by the Chief Justice on Monday ruled thApril 7 at a new 9 member bench will hear pleas favouring and opposing the petitions.Delivering …
Kochi: India beat Pakistan by 61 runs to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.Winning the toss, Pakistan sent India into bat first and made 175 for 7.In reply, Pakistan was all out for 118 in 18 overs.Ishan Kishan top scored with 77 runs.U …
Kochi: Israeli hit Gaza on Sunday morning killing eleven Palestinians, BBC reported quoting Palestinian civil defence and health officials.The IDF of Israel said it had attacked terror targets in response to ceasefire violations by Hamas.Militants emerging from a tunnel into the area of the strip controlled by the Israeli military were killed.Israel and Hamas have …
Kochi: KUHS inter zone Football Tournament started at Thodupuzha Soccer School on Friday.Organised by Government Medical College, Kottayam, the first match started on Friday.The tournament will end on Sunday.National Pole Vault Bimin PKochi: KUHS inter zone Football Tournament started at Thodupuzha Soccer School on Friday.Organised by Government Medical College, Kottayam, the first match started on …
Kochi: Ten month old Aalin Sherin Abraham, who was declared brain dead on Friday after a road mishap in Kottayam in Kerala, will give a new lease of life to four kids, media reports said.Sherin became the youngest organ donor in the state where three hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram will carry out transplant of different organs …
Kochi: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was Friday voted to power after an uprising ousted the previous Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.BNP led by late Prime Minister Khalida Zia’s son Tarique Rahman won 209 seats out of the 297 announced.Jamaat was in second position with 68 seats and the National Citizen Party with six seats …
Kochi: BNP led by Tarique Rahman won 120 seats and was leading in 150 out of the 300 parliamentary seats in Bangladesh national elections.BNP established a strong lead over the hardline anti-India Jamaat and its allies.Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is heading the present interim government, took charge after the collapse of the Hasina-led Awami …
Kochi: Former Pakistan Premier Imran Khan severe health deterioration andloss of eyesight, an advocate commission reported, NDTV World said.The report exposes what his aides described as “deliberate, inhuman, and illegal treatment” carried out under the watch of Pakistan’s powerful military establishment.The Pakistan Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae Salman Safdar, accessed by NDTV, reveals that Imran Khan …
Kochi: Counting of votes is on in Bangladesh where over 2,000 candidates are contesting for 350 seats in parliament, BBC reported.Election was necessitated after student-led protests ousted Premier Sheikh Hasina ofAwami League in 2024.After 15 years in power Hasina fled after a brutal security crackdown against protesters in which hundreds of protesters were killed.Hasina’s Awami …
Kochi: In a major decision, the centre cleared a Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal on Thursday to induct 114 additional fighter jets into the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Economic Times reported.The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to the programme.The proposal was approved by the …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala has found discrepancies in income and expenditure of the finances of Global Ayyappa meet at Sabarimala.There was no proper accounting and tendering during the meet. The court has sought clarification from Travancore Devaswom in this regard.The Court will hear the case after 10 days.Despite the organisers claim of getting …
Kochi: Rendering of six stanzas of the National Song Vande Mataram has been made mandatory while it is played together with the National Anthem, the Hindu reported.The Home Ministry directed that the six stanzas of 3 minutes 10 seconds duration shall be sung on official functions like arrival of the President, unfurling of the tricolour, …
Kochi: Rebel CPM leaders in Palakkad have resolved to float Democratic Marxist Front in Kerala, Asianet reported.The matter assumes significance as the assembly elections in the state are approaching fast.Plans are on to include P K Sasi.CPM district secretary E N Suresh Babu said it will not impact the party.The rebels are mulling to create …
Kochi: Former Indian Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday agreed topublisher Penguin’s claim that Naravane’sunpublished memoir was never made available to the public.Penguin said no copies of the book have been published, distributed, sold or otherwise made available to the public, Times of India reported.In a statement, Penguin said no copies of the book …
Kochi:The Opposition parties led by the Congress on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accusing him of not allowing Lok Sabha Leader Rahul Gandhi to speak during the debate on the Motions of Thanks to the President’s address.The motion accused the Speaker of acting in a partisan manner.Chief Whip of …
Kochi: The Supreme Court refused bail to Govardhan accused of involvement in gold robbery in the hill shrine of Sabarimala in Kerala as probe into the case is still continuing.The court also directed that the bail plea can be filed after the charge sheet is submitted.A jeweler from Bellary in Karnataka, Govardhan had moved the …
Kochi: In a last minute decision, Pakistan has decided to play the T20 World Cup tie against India in Colombo, Times of India reported.Islamabad reversed its decision to boycott the World Cup after ICC held parleys with Pakistan and Bangladesh.“In view of outcomes achieved in multilateral discussions, as well as request of friendly countries, govt …
Kochi: Days after lifting of President’s rule, violence was reported in Manipur where clashes between two groups in Ukhrul district led to torching of some houses, India Today reported.Prohibitory orders were imposed to prevent escalation of the violence.The new chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh had taken charge only a few days back.Meanwhile, Yumnam appealed for …
