Kochi: In a major announcement by US President Donald Trump, the US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control over 65 billion barrels of its oil reserves.This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans,” Trump posted on social media.Venezuela’s …
Kochi: Exposing division persisting in the Congress, police on Saturday arrested District Congress Committee (DCC) member Chenthi Ani for allegedly picketing Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s vehicle in Thiruvananthapuram.Ani allegedly intercepted the convoy around 5.55 pm on Friday while the Chief Minister was on his way to Chempazhanthy to attend the Sree Narayana Guru …
Kochi: The devastating floods has claimed 547 lives in Central Nepal on Friday even as search and rescue operations continue unabated.Rising of water levels at the site of the flood earlier this week increased the risk of another flood in the area, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).Reports of a …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has registered a case in connection with illegal financial transactions to organise a failed football event involving legendary footballer Lionel Messi and others in Kerala in 2025 during the LDF rule.The ED has registered the case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to probe into suspected andfinancial irregularities …
Kochi: A massive flash flood in Nepal killed eight persons and left several missing including 400 travelers, including foreign nationals.A mudslide hit China’s Gyirong port, where the government has ordered intensive search and rescue, media reports said.Chinese media has warned of major casualties in Tibet.Helicopters, searching the area as part of rescue, are unable to …
Kochi: The US has directed countries to business association with Iran else they will have to face sanctions after its war with Iran nearing six months, media reports said.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. was launching an “economic onslaught” against Iran’s worldwide financial connections without specifying countries that would be targeted.The Treasury Department …
Kochi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will organise a march on September 5 in Delhi against the Centre failing to honour its promises made while ending the Jantar Mantar stir on July 25.The CJP said the government had failed to act on its assurance to withdraw FIRs against students and protesting students.The march will begin …
Kochi: Kerala Home Department has suspended DySP Sudheer Kallan who erred in the arrest of Dr Ram, who is an accused in the suicide of student of Kannur Dental College, has been suspended.Kannur Crime Branch DySP P Sudheer Kallan was suspended for violating procedures in the arrest of Dr Ram, Asianet News reported.The Kerala High …
Kochi: Police have arrested two persons in connection with four members of Hindu family at Rangpur in Bangladesh.Those arrested are Siddhartha Das (19) and Mugdha Das (23) in connection with the death of Ganapati Chakraborty,65, wife Pritilata, 50, daughter Agami, 23, and son Priyam,12, on Thursday.According to police, the retired schoolteacher and three members of …
Kochi: A total of 416 marriages were performed in just seven hours in the Sree Krishna Temple at Guruvayoor on Sunday.The ceremonies began at 4.10 am and ended by 12.45 p.m. The previous record was 334 marriages held on September 8, 2024. The Devaswom chairman A V Gopinath lit the ceremonial lamp before the first …
Kochi: Major financial irregularities in the name of bringing legendary football player Messi to Kerala have been unearthed by the GST department.The GST department has unearthed the sponsors amassing huge funds in the name of bringing noted footballers led by the Argentine player to land where countless football lovers were waiting to have a glimpse …
Kochi: A red discarded suitcase containing body parts of an unidentified woman found in a train at Agra has led police to a house in Chennai where the remaining body parts were found in a rented house.Police suspect that the victim might have been killed and dismembered at the house rented by two suspects at …
Kochi: Aroma Chundan (snake boat) won the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race by a whisker at Alappuzha on Saturday.Nadubhagam Chundan came second and Veeyapuram Chundan third.The new chundan was launched this year under the leadership of the Kollam based Aroma Business Group.The Nehru Trophy Boat Race traces its origins to 1952 and is traditionally held …
Kochi: Kerala has expressed shocked over losing Mangaluru Railway Region to Karnataka with Chief Minister V D Satheesan flaying the Railway Board. Mangaluru Region come under the control of Mysuru division of South Western Railway bidding adieu to Palakkad division under Southern Railway. Satheesan alleged that the decision was taken without informing Kerala government.The authority …
Kochi: CPI Kerala Chief Binoy Viswam on Saturday protested against Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vjayan’s remarks rejecting Deputy Opposition Leader post to CPI.Talking to reporters, Viswam said it showed Pinarayi Vijayan’s political immaturity.Viswam said Pinarayi’s stand was not fit to the stature of the position he was holding.Viswam said it is high time to end …
Kochi: Mullaperiyar Dam remains completely stable and Tamil Nadu continues to strictly abide by Supreme Court directives, Tamil Nadu Law Minister C T R Nirmal Kumar said.He dismissed Kerala government’s safety concerns about the strength of the 125 year old dam while speaking on the sidelines of the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Kovalam …
Kochi: A naval officer was sentenced to multiple punishments including seven years of Rigorous Imprisonment.The military court fined Commodore Sreekumar Pillai Rs 75 lakh and terminated him from service for corruption.Pillai, who served as the commanding officer of INS Zamorin at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, will face additional two years of imprisonment if …
Kochi: Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s son in law Mohammed Riyas, MLA, has denied media reports that ED had questioned in connection with his wife Veena’s business transactions with CMRL.Talking to reporters at Thiruvananthapuram, Riyas said media reports that his wife used his bank account for dealings with CMRL is baseless, media reports said.He …
Kochi: Congress has announced its decision to sing only the first two stanzas of National Song Vande Mataram despite the government’s push to sing the full version at official events in the country.The BJP said Congress has become a “new Muslim League”. The decision raises questions on the Congress’ “patriotism and loyalty” to the country, …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has stumbled upon matters against former Kerala Chief’s daughter Veena T in cases including hawala transactions.The ED has seized a diary which shows Veena sending 349 lakh Dirhims (Rs 85 lakh) to Dubai.The diary was seized during ED raids at places including that of Veena and CMRL promoters as part …
