Kochi: Pakistani army rescued 300 passengers of the Jaffar Express which was seized by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)on Tuesday, media reports said.A total of 33 militants and 21 hostages were killed in the incident.BLA killed 50 security personnel and took 214 people hostage, including passengers and active-duty personnel.BLA issued a 48 hours ultimatum to release …
Kochi: Going on a defensive mode, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hosted a breakfast meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman at New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss financial issues facing the state.After failing to make any impact through his frequent jibes against the BJP-led central government, Vijayan seems to have realised the need to …
Kochi: Militants attacked a train in Balochistan in Pakistan taking a number of passengers hostage, BBC reported.There were over 400 passengers in theJaffar Express Train going to Peshawar from Quetta.The separatist group bombed the track before taking the train under its control.At least 16 militants have been killed and 104 passengers rescued as of Wednesday …
Kochi: Complaints have been lodged against BJP leader P C George for cautioning Christians against love Jihad, media reports said.Police are holding discussions on registering fresh case againstGeorge, who is on a bail in connection with allegations for making hate remarks during a TV channel discussion.The fresh complaints accused George of making remarks that 400 …
Kochi: A visually impaired person was detained by the customs forallegedly smuggling gold worth ₹3.44 crore at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.The arrest took place on March 4 after authorities intercepted the passenger who arrived from Dubai based on a tip-off. Customs posted on X, “Upon inspection, 3,995.22 grams of gold worth ₹3,44,38,796, concealed under …
Kochi: In a major blow to the CPM, Ex MLAA Padmakumar has lambasted the party for sidelining him in the organisation which may take action against him.In his facebook post, the 66-year-old Pathanamthitta district secretariat member has quit all elected positions even as retirement age is 75.Clarifying that he had no differences with the party, …
Kochi: A makeup artist in Malayalam films was arrested for allegedly carrying hybrid ganja at Moolamattom in Idukki on Sunday morning, media reports said. Renjith Gopinath, or G Wayanadan, was taken into custody by Excise Inspector K Abhilash and his team during a special vehicle check. Forty five grams of high-quality hybrid cannabis was recovered …
Kochi: India registered its third victory in the ICC Champions Cup beating New Zealand by four wickets to lift the title in Dubai International stadium on Sunday.Winning the toss, New Zealand chose batting and made 251 losing seven wickets.Mitchell top scored with 63 runs, followed by Baracewell at 53 and Rachin Ravindra at 37.Varun Chakravarthy …
Kochi: Success of Temple Entry Agitation was key to reformation of Hindu Community by liberating it from the grip of casteist hierarchy by social reformers like Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi whose parleys with upper caste envoy at theIndamthuruthi Mana on March 10, 2025 turns 100 years tomorrow.The palace, then owned by the Hindu …
Kochi: The CPM has appointed 17 new members in the 89-member state committee on Sunday, media reports said.The new members are S Jayamohan (Kollam), M Prakashan Master (Kannur), V K Sanoj (Kannur), V Vaseef (Kozhikode), K Santhakumari (Palakkad), R.Bindu (Thrissur), M Anilkumar (Ernakulam), K Prasad (Alappuzha), B R Raghunath (Kottayam), D K Murali (Thiruvananthapuram), M …
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Kochi: Kannur Collector Arun K Vijayan and late Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu were not on good terms, Land Revenue Joint Commissioner report said.The Collector’s refusal to grant leave on weekends to ADM Naveen Babu had made him depressed, ADM’s Confidential Assistant deposed before the Land Revenue Joint Commissioner.Naveen’s family had doubted the collector …
Kochi: One Muhammad Shameer was arrested for selling drugs MDMA by concealing them on his 10-year-old son’s body in Tiruvalla in Pathanamthitta.Shameer was arrested on Friday night from his house near Deepa Junction. According to the police, Shameer was using his son to sell MDMA to college students including those school students.Shameer was getting supplies …
Kochi: Pakistan government has directed Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders to leave the country voluntarily as part of a plan to repatriate all illegal foreigners by March 31, media reports said.A government document, purportedly leaked to the media, indicated that the ACC holders staying in Islamabad and Rawalpindi will be sent back to Afghanistan as …
Kochi: Cricket lovers are looking forward for the grand finale of the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy in which India will clash with mighty and well-balanced New Zealand in the finals at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.So far India have won it twice in 2002 and 2013 and finished runners-up in 2000 and 2017.A total of …
Kochi: Two men were arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a Israeli tourist and a homestay operator near Hampi on Saturday, media reports said.The victims were a 27-year-old israeli tourist and homestay operator who was 29 year old.The third accused is missing.Special teams have been deployed to trace him.The suspects have been identified as …
Kochi: A youth Iyyadan Shanid, 28, died after swallowing two packets of narcotics material MDMA to escape from police in Kerala’s Kozhikode.on Friday, media reports quoting police said.The youth was taken into police custody on March 7 morning after he was suspected of carrying MDMA.Police sources said he swallowed two zip covers filled with the …
Kochi: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has asserted that it did received any corruption complaint against senior Kerala government official late K Naveen Babu.This was disclosed in the report prepared by the Land Revenue Joint Commission, Asianet News reported.Naveen Babu, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Kannur, was found dead at his official residence the …
Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and son-in-law and PWD Minister Mohammad Riyas escaped critcisms at Kerala CPM state committee conference at Kollam, media reports said.Riyas was praised for his efficiency. A delegate from Central Travancore raised the criticism regarding the performance of Ministers.Their was also criticism over Kannur getting special consideration.Delegates expressed concern over lack …
Kochi: A large number of lawyers of Kerala High Court lawyers have sought an apology from a judge for his alleged objectionable behaviour with a female lawyer whose husband passed away some days back, media reports said.The incident occurred on Thursday when the lawyer sought more time from the Court to change vakalath due to …
Kochi: The Kollam Corporation has slapped a fine of Rs 3.5 lakh on the CPMfor displaying flags and flex boards for its state Conference despite Kerala High Court’s stern warning.Corporation secretary had issued the notice to the party district secretary in this regard. The CPM has displayed 20 flex boards and 2,500 flags.The CPM has …
