Kochi: The United Nations General Assembly has sought immediate cease fire between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas, media reports said.A resolution, drafted by a group of 22 Arab countries, was passed by the 193-member assembly by a margin of 120 to 14. Forty-fivecountries abstained, the reports said.Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that …
Kochi: A web series on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) directed by a few top directors is in the pipeline, media reports said.Malayalam filmmaker Priyadarshan is among the six award winning directors joining hands to direct the Hindi series Titled Ek Rashtra, that will tell a century old history of the outfit. The other five …
Kochi: Passengers of an express train had a miraculous escape from a possible tragedy when the train chugged into the wrong track due to human error near Kasaragod in Kerala , media reports said.A signaling error by the Kanhangad station master led to the Thiruvananthapuram-bound Maveli Express entering the wrong track at Kanhangad Railway Station …
Kochi: Israel crossed all the limits in countering the terror attack by Hamas, AICC member Sashi Tharoor said today, media reports said.It was a clear case of blatant human rights violation in Gaza, Tharoor, a former top UN official, told a mammoth rally organised by the Muslim league at Kozhikode, the reports said.The number of …
Kochi: The US has honoured two Indian-American scientists Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh with the country’s highest scientific awards in the field of science and technology, media reports said. President Joe Biden presented the White House national medal for technology and innovation to Gadgil for providing life-sustaining resources to communities around the world, the reports …
Kochi: Actor Vinayakan was arrested today for creating a nuisance in a police station in Kochi under the alleged influence of alcohol, media reports quoting police said. Vinayakan of the ‘Jailer’ fame rushed to the Ernakulam North police station to find out the identity of the cop who was sent to his apartment to settle …
Kochi: In a u turn, former Premier H D Deve Gowda of the Janata Dal (S) denied saying that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had given a nod to the JDS BJP tie up, media reports said. Hours after media quoted Gowda as making the statement about Pinarayi, the JD(S) chief clarified that he never …
Koch: Former Kerala Chief Minister Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan, or VS, of CPM turned 100 years old today. The veteran communist leader was born on October 20, 1923 to Sankaran and Accamma Punnapra in Alappuzha. He lost his mother when he was only four and father at 11. Despite being good at studies, financial problems forced …
Kochi: A camp to coach Special School teachers began at Pratheeksha bhavan Thodupuzha.The event will conclude on Friday.Sr Honey V Francis, principal, Pratheeksha Special school principal and coordinator of Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), Idukki district, delivered the welcome address.SOB area director Fr Roy Kannanchira inaugurated the camp.SOB Kerala sports expert Sumesh William presided.Former Santosh Trophy …
Kochi: Eviction of encroachments in Idukki is picking up speed in Idukki coinciding with the veteran communist leader V S Achuthanandan completing 100 years tomorrow, media reports said.It was about 16 years back Achuthanandan as the Chief Minister embarked on a mission to evict encroachments across the state, but was suspended due to objection by …
Kochi: P N Mahesh of Putillath Mana in Enanallur, Muvattupuzha, in Ernakulam is the new melsanthi (chief priest) of the hill shrine of Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, media reports said.The appointment of Mahesh, who is the head priest of Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple in Thrissur, is for a duration of one year.P G Murali Namboothiri is …
Kochi: The Shia majority Iran has banned imparting foreign languages, including Arabic, in lower classes in schools, media reports said.Children in kindergartens and primary schools will not be taught foreign languages with immediate effect, the reports said.The order said that “…at this age, the Iranian identity of the child is being formed,” the reports quoting …
Kochi: Actor Kundara Johny, Johny Joseph,of Kireedam fame passed away following a heart attack today, media reports said.He was 71.Johny has acted mostly as villain in over 500 films including those like ‘Godfather’, ‘Inspector Balram’, ‘Aavanazhi’,’ Rajavinte Makan’, ‘Oru CBI Diary Kurippu’ , ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, ‘Samooham’, ‘Chenkol’, ‘Aaraam Thampuran’, and ‘Varnapakittu’.Johny’s maiden film Agniparvathan …
Kochi: The Supreme Court today rejected a plea seeking approval of same-sex marriages in the country, media reports said.Delivering the verdict by a five-judge bench, the court said that the matter was out of its domain and parliament should make laws in this regard, the reports said. However, the court said the state should provide …
Kochi: Noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai has sought remuneration from Kerala government for the services offered by her to the state as Chancellor of the Kerala Kalamandalam deemed university, media reports said.She was appointed to the post in December 2022 after ousting Governor Arif Mohammed Khan from the post. The government had considered it as an …
Kochi: Noted filmmaker and media entrepreneur P V Gangadharan, 80, passed away at Kozhikode today, media reports said.Gangadharan was ailing for sometime and was in hospital. The funeral will be held on Saturday evening. P V Sherien is wife and Shenuga Jaythilak, Shegna Vigil and Sherga Sandeep children.Gangadharan, who was born to Madhavi Sami and …
Kochi: One of the wanted terrorists, Shahid Latif, 41, has been shot dead by unidentified attackers in Pakistan today, media reports said.A key conspirator of the 2016 Pathankot terror attack that martyred seven security personnel, Latif was killed inside a mosque in Sialkot where he was working as a Moulivi.Another terrorist was killed in the …
Kochi: Kerala police have busted a gold smuggling racket involving some CISF and customs officials in Karipur airport in Kozhikode, media reports said.Smuggling was carried out 60 times with the help of the officials.CISF Assistant Commandant Navin played a key role in the crime, the reports said.The police team led by Malappuram SP Sujith Das …
Kochi: A flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen valley triggered by a cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in Sikkim claimed eight lives today, media reports said.Twenty-three army personnel were among the 49 persons who were reported missing, the reports said.Fortyone vehicles got stuck in the slush.Release of water from the Chungthang dam added …
Kochi: Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) state committee office will be inaugurated by Electricity Minister Krishnankutty at Kalamassery on September 6.The minister will also open the 62nd Annual General Body meeting and a Face to Face programme, a press release of the KSSIA signed by P J Jose, state General Secretary, KSSIA, said. KSSIA …
