Kochi: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, 79, was awarded life imprisonment by a Delhi court for his role in the murder of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.The court found him guilty of leading and inciting a mob that targeted Jaswant Singh and his family.The 1984 assassination of then …
Kochi: In a gruesome incident, a 23-year-old youth, Afan, confessed to having killed five persons including his girlfriend, younger brother, uncle, aunt, grandmother in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Monday.He did not even spare his cancer infected mother who suffered serious injuries in his attack and was hospitalised.Affan informed Venjaramoodu police station about the crime at …
Kochi: A 23 year-old youth Afanclaimed to have killed five people, including his grandmother, uncle, aunt, younger brother, girlfriend, in three different places today.His mother was attacked and suffered serious injuries. She was admitted to hospital.However, the police are yet to confirm the deaths as Afan claimed he killed six persons.Afan claimed that he killed …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip P C George of BJP was today admitted to ICU in Kottayam Medical College due to health issues after a court sent him to four hours police custody in connection with hate remarks during a TV debate.A medical test conducted on George before taking into the custodial interrogation showed variations in …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip P C George of BJP was remanded by a courtin Kerala on Monday in an alleged “anti Muslim” remarks during a TV channel debate a few days back.Rejecting his bail plea, the Magistrate court in Erattupetta in Kottayam remanded him until March 10.The court sent George to four hours police custody …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip and firebrand BJP leader P C George on Monday surrendered before a court in Kottayam in Kerala in an alleged controversialremarks about Muslims.George was flanked by BJP leaders while going to the court.Kerala High Court had rejected his anticipatory bail in this connection.
Kochi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s historic demand of Chief Minister’s post if his front is voted to power appears to be a well planned excuse to bid adieu to the party, political analysts said.Never in the history of the Congress had any leader made such a demand in Kerala where the Congress is a formidable …
Kochi: Septuagenarian Muslim women’s rights activist V P Suhara who sat on a fast seeking equality for Muslim women was arrested and released on police bail in New Delhi on Sunday, media reports saidShe was arrested for breaching the time allotted for her to hold the protest, the reports said.She suspended her protest after Union …
Kochi: Exposing spat with Congress, popular party leader Shashi Tharoor, MP, has warned to explore other options before him.Expressing concern over the party facing a leadership crisis in Kerala, Tharoor warned that the party would lose if things continued like this.The Congress-led front partners are not happy with the affairs in the party leading to …
Kochi: Former Chief Whip and BJP leader P C George has gone innuendo after his anticipatory bail on his controversial remarks was rejected by Kerala High Court, media reports said.Despite the police summoning, George remained untraceable.The police had registered a case against George for his alleged objectionable remarks during a television debate.The High Court had …
Kochi: An elderly Israeli national was arrested in Kottayam in Kerala for using a satellite phone illegally on Friday.David Bona was released on police station bail, media reports said.Bona had used it while going from tourism spot Kumarakom to hill station Thekkady with his wife. The police were alerted by the Intelligence wing, leading to …
Kochi: Kerala made history by entering finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time beating Gujarat on Friday.Kerala got the advantage of having two runs lead first-innings lead in the semifinal in Ahmedabad.Kerala won the toss and made 457 runs in the first innings.A glorious 177 from M Azharuddin added glow to Kerala’s total.In …
Kochi: Explosion took place in a stationary bus and unexploded bombs were detected in two other buses Israel, media reports said.There were no reports of any casualty.The bomb in the bus blew up in a parking lot in Bat Yam, a city outside Tel Aviv.Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to conduct …
Kochi: The BJP government came to power in Delhi after a gap of 27 years with first time MLA Rekha Gupta heading the government while others who lost to Gupta to become chief minister appeared sullen.This was evident from the gestures of the front runners including Parvesh Varma and Ashish Sood for missing the bus …
Kochi: First time MLA Rekha Gupta, 41, will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi.A three-time councillor, Gupta started her political career with the Delhi University Students Union elections.The former Delhi Mayor Gupta was associated with BJP for three decades.Rekha Gupta was chosen ignoring prominent faces, including Parvesh Verma who defeated former Chief Minister Arvind …
Kochi: A teacher Aleena Benny of an aided school was found dead in Kattipara in Kozhikode, media reports said.She was found hanging inside the house, the reports said.After working in Holy Family School under Thamarassery Diocese for five years without remuneration, she was shifted to St Joseph L P School Kodenchery where she worked for …
Kochi: A 12-year-old school girl, who went missing for about six hours, returned home at Elamakkara after a youth timely spotted her at about midnight in Ernakulam on Tuesday night.Njarakkal native George and his friend were returning home when they saw the girl moving on her cycle in a suspicious manner.As George was aware of …
Kochi: Social media speculation over the possibility of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, MP, migrating to other fronts has shaken his party which is yet to recover from a series of defeats suffered by it.With the Kerala assembly elections approaching fast, the BJP is busy exploring all possibilities of luring talented leaders and Tharoor is one …
Kochi: The Directorate Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday launched a massive raid in at least 12 places in Kerala in connection with alleged fake CSR fund scam under the pretext of offering things including two-wheelers and laptops at heavy discount.The raids were happening in establishments of key accused Ananthu Krishnan and others including Congress leader Laly …
Kochi: Law enforcers have given a damn to Kerala police chief’s order to pay penalties by officials who broke traffic rules, Asianet News reported.The police personnel continue to violate traffic regulations detected by the AI cameras despite the DGP issuing ultimatums after getting thousands of notices pertaining to the violations.A total of 4,000 notices were …
