Kochi: Pahalgam terror attack victim N Ramachandran, 65, was cremated in Edappally on Friday.The Martyr was bid adiue with state honours at the Shanthikavadam Crematorium in Edappally.Ramachandran’s mortal remains were brought to Kochi on Wednesday was kept in a hospital.Ramachandran’s body was kept at Changampuzha Park at 7 am for public homage. Later the body …
Kochi: A total of 102 Pakistan nationals camping in Kerala are getting ready to leave the country after India issued an ultimatum to all those from the neighbouring country to quit India by April 29, media reports said.Nearly half of them are on medical visas for treatment while some are on business-related matters.The decision of …
Space scientist Kasturirangan passes awayKochi: Space scientist K Kasturirangan, 84, passed away in his Bengaluru residence on Friday, media reports said.Winner of three Padma awards and numerous other awards, he was the chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).The Astrophysicist was also head of the Space Commission and the Department of Space. He retired on …
Kochi: Two houses of terrorists,Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh, allegedly involved in the Pahalgam terror attack, were demolished on Thursday night, media reports said.Adil Thokar’s house was in Anantnag and Asif’s at Awantipora.Thokar, who legally travelled to Pakistan in 2018 through the Attari-Wagah border, allegedly received terrorist training before returning to Jammu and Kashmir in …
Kochi: Pakistan reportedly detained a Border Security Force (BSF) constable after he inadvertently crossed the international border in Punjab, media reports said.Constable P K Singh of the 182nd battalion was detained on ains Wednesday across the Ferozepur sector.Efforts are underway between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers to secure his release, the report added.Clad in his …
Kochi: Pakistan on Thursday announced that it was planning to put all bilateral agreements with India, including the historic Simla Agreement, in abeyance, media reports said.Responding to the harsh steps taken by India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror strike, Pakistan stated it “shall exercise the right to hold all bilateral agreements with India, …
Kochi: Indian Navy successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement of a sea-skimming target in Arabian sea as part of testing Navy’s defence capabilities.The latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Surat was used for the exercise, Indian Navy posted on the X.“#IndianNavy’s latest indigenous guided missile destroyer #INSSurat successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement …
Kochi: A court on Thursday sentenced Rajendran, 40, of Kanyakumari to death for brutally killing Vineetha in February 2022 in Thiruvananthapuram, to rob her golden necklace, media reports said.The Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Court VII had already pronounced Rajendran guilty of murder, robbery, trespass and destruction of evidence.Special Public Prosecutor M Salahudeen said Rajendran …
May 1,Kochi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a meeting of the National Security Committee on Thursday in the wake of five key steps taken by India after the Kashmir attack claiming 26 lives.Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who is also the foreign minister, said on X.India suspended the Indus Water Treaty and …
Kochi: Head coach of national cricket team, Gautam Gambhir has reportedly received death threats from “ISIS Kashmir,” media reports said on Thursday.Gambhir, who is an ex-party MP, lodged a complaint with Delhi Police on Wednesday.He formally requested the registration of a First Information Report (FIR), media reports quoting Rajinder Nagar Police Station and the DCP …
Kochi: Undeterred by the terror attack in Kashmir, tourists continue to flow into Kashmir as per the records released by cable car operator JKCCC on Wednesday, media reports said.The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) said that it will issue full refunds for all unused (“No Show”) and unconsumed tickets for April 22 and …
Kochi: India Prime Minister Narendra Modisuspended his overseas trip to rush back home in the wake of yesterday’s Kashmir terror attack, media reports said.Modi arrived on Wednesday morningNational Security Adviser Ajit Doval briefed PM Modi on the terrorist attack which claimed at Least 27 people, mostly tourists.Modi took a briefing at the airport with Foreign …
Kochi: Rajiv Gandhi Saamskaarika Samithi (RGSS) state committee annual convention will be held at Kollam Press Club on April 24.Former KPCC president K Muralidharan will inaugurate the event at 3 pm.KPCC General Secretary M Liju will deliver the keynote address.Kollam Mayor Honey Benjamin will be the chief guest. People will be honoured for their contribution …
Kochi: Over 20 people were reportedly killed in a terror attack in the Baisaran Valley area of Pahalgam in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, Times of India said.Most of those targetted were tourists in visiting the meadows also known as “mini-Switzerland,” the reports said.The area is accessible only on foot or horseback due …
Kochi: Security has beefed up in Kerala High after getting an email saying that RDX has been placed in the Court premises, media reports said.Security agencies are inspecting the premises to ensure safetyThe High Court is presently in the middle of its month-long summer break, although four vacation benches of the Court (one division bench …
Kochi: A husband and wife were found murdered in their house at Thiruvathukkal in Kottayam on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Vijayakumar and his wife Meera.Vijayakumar was the owner of Indraprastham Auditorium and Tourist Home in Kottayam.The domestic help first saw the bodies lying in a pool of blood and alerted neighbours and the …
Kochi: Pope Francis, 88, passed away at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, the BBC, quoting Vatican news service, said.The Pope came in a wheelchair and appeared in St Peter’s Square to wish “Happy Easter” to thousands of worshippers.“His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church,” Cardinal …
Kochi: Crew of a Kerala government bus was booked for hitting a deer at Kalloor Muthanga in Wayanad, media reports said.The Scania bus from Thiruvananthapuram hit the animal early Saturday morning on National Highway 766.The was proceeding after dropping some passengers at the Sulthan Bathery KSRTC depot in the morning.The bus hit the last of …
Kochi:The United States Vice President J D Vance, wife Usha Vance and three children arrived in New Delhi on Monday morning.Vance led a team of key members of the US administration.Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw received them at the airport.Vance’s visit, until April 24, is expected to focus on enhancing strategic, economic, and defence ties between …
Kochi: Controversial actor Shine Tom Chacko was arrested by Police on Saturday in connection with alleged drug use, media reports said.Shine was booked under Sections 27 (consumption of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances) and 29 (abetment and criminal conspiracy) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Shine will be subjected to a medical examination …
