Kochi: A court in Kottayam in Kerala sentenced former DGP Tomin J Thachankary to four years jail term and slapped a penalty of Rs 30, 84,892 lakh for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income during 2003-2007.When the Kottayam Vigilance Court asked if had to say anything in defense, Thachankary said he had …
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Kochi: Anto Augustine, 38, promoter Malayalam Reporter TV was on Thursday remanded for 14 days of judicial custody by a court in Wayanad after a huge quantity of liquor was seized from his possession in his house in Wayanad on Wednesday. The Sultan Bathery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court remanded Managing Director Anto Augustine made the …
Kochi: Saudi Arabia has accused terror outfit Houthis of targeting the holy city of Mecca on Wednesday even as the Iran-backed terror outfit has rejected the allegations which it said were as a lie, DW news said.“The security of the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims is a red line, and the Joint Forces Command …
Kochi: Kerala Police on Wednesday raided Reporter Broadcasting Company (RBC) office and residences of its directors in connection with the fictitious plan to bring Lionel Messi and team to Kerala for an exhibition match in Kochi.The raids were conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in its offices in Kalamasserry, and residences in Kochi and …
Kochi: In a bid to put the party back on track, CPM on Tuesday sprang a surprise by revamping the Kerala unit responding to the pulse of the delegates who aired their frustration at the Extended State Committee meeting of the party at Kozhikode.Senior leader P Jayarajan, V Sivankutty and M B Rajesh were inducted …
Kochi: Jail menu in Kerala is likely to be no longer sumptuous as there are plans to stop serving Mutton and fish delicacies.The Prisons Department has submitted a proposal to the state government recommending taking these off the menu citing cost, health, and procurement concerns, media reports said.Prisons Director General S Sreejith suggested replacing them …
Kochi: Indian eves won the Asia cup beating Sri Lanka 74 runs in the finals at Dubai but refused to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi.It was a repeat of what the men’s Indian team did last year when Surya Kumar Yadav refused to accept the cup from Naqvi, India Today …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought team work across the Global South to solve geopolitical tensions which disrupts supply chains and climate crises.Delivering a valedictory address on the two-day BRICS summit of 11 leading developing nations, he warned against “weaponization of technology and critical minerals”.”The number of conflicts and tensions in the world …
Kochi:The BRICS summit on Saturday called for reforms of multilateral institutions, including a “structural update” of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and condemned terrorism.Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the New Delhi Declaration which denounced “unilateral acts of war” and stressed the need to ensure safety of seafarers and commercial navigation amid the ongoing military …
Kochi: Accused in the sensational gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh tied nuptial knot with coaccused Sarith at a temple in Kochi on Saturday.This is their second marriage.The marriage ceremony was held at the Vadakke Pattupurackal Temple in Nettoor.Close relatives and family friends of the couple attended the function, On Manorama reported.The marriage news was shared …
Kochi: In a move to make cross-border financial settlements easier, BRICS countries getting closer to find a solution to the issue respecting national priorities.The Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors have said in a statement that easier payments will promote trade settlements and investments using BRICS local currencies.BRICS called for continued work on cross-border payment mechanisms …
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Kochi: Saudi Arabia to shut down a critical oil pipeline which was hit in a drone attack from Iraqi territory giving speculation to retaliation by Riyadh.Saudi has shut down the East-West pipeline giving indications to further disruption in energy supplies even as the global price of oil briefly jumped to about $110 a barrel, NY …
Kochi: Freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers were stressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday.The Ministry of External Affairs said that Modi emphasised the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, media reports said.Earlier, …
Kochi:Congress’ decision on Thursday to go slow on ED’s letter to Police to book former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a bribery case exposed fear in the ruling party over the fate of some of its leaders and allies who are facing charges similar to Pinarayi.Speaking after the State party discussed the issue, Congress …
Kochi: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.Jinping, who had last visited India in 2019, is expected to meet for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit in New Delhi.A large delegation will be accompanied by Xi including Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang …
Kochi: The Iran war is unlikely to end until after November’s midterm elections and oil prices will not fall until then, US President Donald Trump has said.Speaking while going to Texas for the party’s first-ever midterm election convention, he said that short-term economic pain was worth it to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, BBC …
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Kochi: US ally Jordan on Wednesday claimed it intercepted 18 Iranian missiles as Iran had targeted U.S. assets in the region in retaliation for American attacks on its oil tankers, media reports said. The U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had on Tuesday destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to recent attempts to attack …
Kochi: Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday blasted media persons when they questioned him on ED’s move to book him in for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs. 3.28 crore.The media approached Pinarayi during a brief stopover at PWD guest house at Chengannur to visit the washroom while traveling from Thiruvananthapuram to Kottayam.Visibly …
Kochi: The Kerala government will take legal advice in dealing with the issue of registering FIR against Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vjayan of CPM in the bribery case as wanted by the Directorate of Enforcement, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said.Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Satheesan said the matter needed to be considered …
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Kochi: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking to quash the summons issued to him in 2019 for allegedly in a defamatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.A single bench of the court rejected Rahul’s challenging the ruling of a magistrate court’s order.The High Court repeated its …
