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 …
Kochi: Tremors of the magnitude 4.0 on the ritcher scale hit the Delhi-NCR and parts of North India in the wee hours of Monday, media reports said.It was first experienced in Delhi-NCR region at around 5.36 am and then in Bihar at 8 am.People ran out of high-rise buildings in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and …
Kochi: Police on Sunday nabbed one Rijo Antony for robbing Federal Bank, Potta, in Chalakkudy in Kerala on February 14.The police have seized Rs 10 lakh out of Rs 15 lakh robbed by Rijo, a resident of Asharikkad in Potta.Rijo looted Rs 15 lakh even as there was Rs 45 lakh in the bank chest.Rijo …
Kochi: Hamas released three Israeli hostages, amidst Israel and US warning it of serious repercussions for breaching ceasefire conditions, media reports said.The hostages are now back in Israel which released 369 Palestinian prisoners in return.Hamas had on Monday said that it would suspend release of hostages blaming Israel for allegedly violating the ceasefire agreement.Israel had …
Kochi: Kerala police remained clueless on the Rs 15 lakh robbery at the Federal Bank in Potta, Chalakkudy, media reports said.The incident occurred on Friday during lunchtime when the robber walked in and got away with ₹15 lakh.Even as the police had issued a high alert across toll plazas and neighbouring districts, they are still …
Kochi: Israel has warned to end the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, if it fails to release Israeli hostages by Saturday noon, BBC reports said. Israel Premier Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered forces to remain prepared inside and around Gaza in the wake of Hamas announcement to delay freeing of Israeli hostages accusing Tel …
Kochi: A total of 119 illegal immigrants are likely to land at Amritsar airport on Saturday night, media reports said.This is the second batch of Indians deported by the Trump government as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants.The plane is expected to land at the airport around 10 pm on Saturday.Out of 119, 67 …
Kochi: In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old student was found hanging inside the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Paruthippally, in Kattakada, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday morning, media reports said.Benson Abraham of Erumakuzhi was found hanging from the roof near the school building. Benson’s uncle alleged that the boy sulked over not getting the school seal …
Kochi: Five seniour students were arrested for allegedly ragging first-year students in the hostel of a government nursing College in Kottayam in Kerala.Those arrested were Samuel Johnson (20), Rahul Raj (22), Jeev (18), Rijil Jith (20), and Vivek (21).The ragging began in November last year.Police were investigating whether more students were subjected to ragging.The case …
Kochi: Three persons were killed and 36 injured in a temple festival when two elephants ran amok at Koyilandy in Kozhikode district in Kerala on Thursday.Ammukkutty, 70, Leela, 65, and Rajan, 70, reportedly fell on the ground in the meleand sustained grave head injuries during the festival at Manakkulangara Bhagavathi Temple at Kuruvangad, near Koyilandy …
Kochi: A military aircraft with Indians, accused of entering the US illegally, will arrive in Punjab today, BBC reported.The aircraft left Texas late on Tuesday for Amritsar where authorities have made measures to process them.The move is part of President Donald Trump’s poll promise of carrying out deportation of undocumented foreign nationals.Buses have been arranged …
Kochi: In a shocking move, President Donald Trump has suggestedUS taking over Gaza to rebuild it economically and remove unexploded explosives.Palestinian people could be resettled in other countries, he said while addressing a news conference.Trump was flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said Trump’s idea was “worth paying attention to”. The Gaza Strip …
Kochi: An amount of Rs 3,042 crore has been allocated for railway development in Kerala, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday, media reports said.Thirtytwo railway stations in Kerala would be upgraded and an additional 200 Vande Bharat trains would be introduced across the country,he told reporters in New Delhi.He said that Rs 2,52,000 …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala on Monday directed reconstruction of Chander Kunj Army Towers at Silver Sand Island, Vyttila, for poor quality construction, media report said.The towers have been involved in legal battles over poor quality of construction.The court ordered the Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) to demolish two of the three residential towers …
