Kochi: At Least 60 people were killed and over 100 injured in a terror strike by ISIL of ISIS group in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in Russia, media reports said. The hall had a capacity to accommodate 6,200 people.The condition of 60 of the 145 injured was critical, the reports quoting health officials said.Unarmed security guards …
Kochi: Delhi Chief Arvind Kejriwal was remanded to Enforcement Directorate custody for seven days in the alleged liquor policy scam case, media reports said.The ED had sought 10 days custody of Kejriwal before the Rouse Avenue Court.The ED described Arvind Kejriwal the “kingpin” and “key conspirator” in the alleged scam, the reports said.The ED said the …
Kochi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged liquor policy scam on Thursday, media reports said. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief was arrested in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, the reports said. Kejriwal is the first chief minister to be arrested in an alleged corruption case …
Kochi: The ruling BJP topped the list of political parties who used electoral bonds to raise funds from 2019 to 2023, according to media reports.The BJP used bonds worth Rs 6,986.5 crore, Trinamool Congress Rs 1,397 crore, Congress Rs 1,334 crore, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi Rs 1,322 crore among others. The ruling BJD in Odisha …
Kochi: Lok Sabha elections will be held in the country in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, while voters over 85 years could vote from home, the He Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh will go to assembly polls on May 13, Sikkim on April 19, Arunachal Pradesh on …
Kochi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa of the BJP was booked under charges including POCSO Act on a complaint of a 17-year-old girl’s mother, media reports said. The case was filed at Sadashivanagar police station in Bengaluru under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and 354(A) of the IPC. According to …
Kochi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a major injury and was admitted to a hospital, media reports quoting Trinamool Congress said. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief suffered head injuries in an accident at home, the reports said.The 69-year-old chief minister had returned from a programme in Ballygunge.The TMC released her pictures on social …
Kochi: Thodupuzha Farmers Club (TFC) has appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate birth control in wild animals to protect humans and their agricultural products from their attack. The club also suggested selling excess wild animals like elephants and tigers to zoos in foreign countries, Tom Cherian, TFC president. Necessary steps should be …
Kochi: In a boost to the rightist BJP, more Congress leaders joined the party at Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, media reports said. Thirivananthapuram Congress unit former General secretaries Thampanoor Satheesh, Udayan, Arjuna awardee Padmini Thomas, her son Danny John Sylvan were those who joined the party. They were inducted into the party in the presence of …
Kochi : Arjuna awardee and former Kerala State Sports Council chief Padmini Thomas of Congress is set to join the BJP on Thursday, media reports said.Miffed over Congress ignoring her, Padmini is likely to reveal the reason for leaving the party.Padmini won a Silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and a bronze …
Kochi: Kerala on Wednesday rejected the Centre’s proposal to allow the state to borrow only Rs 5,000 crore against its requirement of over Rs 15,000 crore, media reports said.Kerala said it needed at least Rs 10,000 crore to deal with acute financial problems faced by the state.Presenting its proposal before the Supreme Court, the Centre …
Kochi: All eyes are on the Supreme Court where the BJP-led government will make its position clear about helping debt-ridden Kerala to tide over its financial crisis on Wednesday, media reports said.The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to consider diluting the borrowing limits of Kerala for the current financial year before March 31, …
Kochi: As planned, the BJP-led government announced implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Monday, media reports. CAA was passed by Parliament in December 2019 kicking off a series of protests and violence claiming over 100 lives. The protests abated after the spread of Covid 19. The act enables the government to grant Indian nationality …
Kochi: In a shocking development, the Election Commissioner Arun Goel today put in his paper days ahead of Lok Sabha elections, media reports said. The Government is not pleased about Goel’said move, the reports said. A retired 1985 batch bureaucrat of the Punjab cadre, Goel took over as Election Commissioner in November 2022. The Chief Election Commissioner …
Kochi: Women’s Day was celebrated by Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Idukki, and Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) in Thodupuzha on Friday. A one km mini marathon organised from Vengaloor signal junction to TSS was flagged off by NYK idukki District officer Sachin.Alfonsa M G of St George Higher Secondary School, Kallanickal, came first, Jeevana Shaji of …
Kochi: Congress and Communist led fronts in Kerala are facing the worst ever challenge to counter the might of the rightist BJP which is basking under the glory of its power to lure opposition leaders into its fold. Rise of BJP’s popularity is attracting political leaders towards the saffron party and the latest migrant is …
Kochi: In a setback to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), the safety authority has issued a temporary permit to conduct operation in the newly built S N Junction-Tripunithura sector. Some issues related to construction of the girders has led to the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) issuing only four months conditional clearance to Kochi …
Kochi: The 2,500 year old Buddhist meditation technique of Vipassana is gaining popularity in Kerala with more people showing interest to learn it to attain peace. Centres at Chengannur, Wayanad and Vellanad in Thiruvananthapuram train a large number of people from India and abroad in the art of living through a 10-day free course. People …
Kochi: Al Azhar Polytechnic, Thodupuzha, won the 63rd state inter polytechnic high range zonal football competition at Thodupuzha on Friday. They defeated Ilahiya Polytechnic, Muvattupuzha, 2-0in the finals played at Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) ground on Friday. Al Azhar beat NSS, Pandalam while Ilahiya defeated Government Polytechnic, Pala, in the semi finals. Thodupuzha Municipal vice chairperson …
Kochi: In a setback to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed her plea seeking to stop the probe conducted by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against her now defunct IT company Exalogic Solutions, media reports said. Veena claimed that the probe against Exalogic on charges of getting …
