Kochi: Former Australian cricketer Andrews Symonds, 47, died in a road accident in Townsville, Queensland.Symonds is the third Australian to die this year with Shane Warne and Rod Marsh dying in March.A 6-2″ tall middle order right hand batsman, Symonds was a handy bowler as a medium pacer and off-spinner.He played 198 one day internationals, 26 …
Kochi: St Ephrems Academy, Mannanam, has created history by sending a maximum number of its players to take part in the Junior NBA National Championship in New Delhi from May 16-18.It is for the first time that a school is sending so many participants in the championship.The team will take off from Kochi at 6.30 …
Kochi: The fireworks (vedikettu) marking the culmination of Thrissur Pooram was postponed for the third time on Saturday due to unfavourable weather conditions.The district administration and others involved in organising the event have decided to hold it when the situation becomes favourable.The district administration decided not to announce a date for this.The security in the …
Kochi: UAE President and Abu Dhabi ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, media reports said.Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected to the helm on November 3, 2004 after his father’s death a day before.The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the UAE’s first president since the formation …
Kochi: Burglars looted three kg of gold from a gold business man’s house at Kuranjiyoor in Guruvayur in Thrissur.The intruders broke into the house through the upstairs on Thursday night when the businessman Balan and wife had gone to Thrissur.They were not in the house from 7.30 pm to 10 pm.Two gold ingots weighing one …
Kochi: Twenty-year-old actor and model Shahana was found dead on her birthday eve in a rented flat in Chevayur in Kozhikode.Her husband Sajjaad has been detained by the police.She was cheerful when she talked to her family over the phone yesterday evening, media reports said.She was found hanging on the steel railings of the window …
Kochi: The Congress has finally expelled senior Congress leader and former union minister K V Thomas from the party for anti party activities.The Kerala unit of the party put the suggestion before the AICC seeking expulsion of Thomas during the Chinta shibir at Rajasthan.The AICC gave the green signal for his removal.The party cannot take …
Kochi: Foundation stone for the new building of St Ephrems Academy’s (SEA), a dream project, was laid by Rev Sebastian Chamathara, CMI, (provincial St Joseph’s province, Thiruvananthapuram,) at Mannanam.Rev Fr Josy Thamarasserry CMI Vicar General, CMI congregation, delivered the benedictory speech.Those present on the occasion include Fr Mathews Chakkalackal CMI, Prior St Joseph’s Monastery, Mannanam ), …
Kochi: Ranil Wickremesinghe of the United National Party will become Sri Lanka Prime Minister in the wake of a major political and economic crisis in the island nation, media reports said.The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting between Ranil and President Gotabaya Rajapakse yesterday. Ranil is likely to be sworn in today …
Kochi: Veteran journalist V P Ramachandran, 98, passed away at her residence here tonight.Cremation will be held at Thrikkakara Public Cremation, Athani, Ernakulam, tomorrow.Born to Thozhoor Shekharan Nair and Vettathu Rukminiamma on April 21, 1924, V P Ramachandran began his life on a low note as a typist in the defense services. Later, he joined …
Kochi: Incessant rains dampened the spirit of the Thrissur Pooram revelers as they were deprived of witnessing the mesmerizing Vedikkettu in the wee hours of today.The administration has decided to hold it at about 7 pm tonight.The city was drenched in rains intermittently in the daytime on Tuesday even as the pooram festivities continued unabated.People …
Kochi: A father of a seventh standard student was given106 years Rigorous Imprisonment for impregnating his daughter at Neyyattinkara near Thiruvananthapuram.The Neyyattinkara Special Fast Track Court also imposed a penalty of Rs 17 lakh on him.The rubber tapping worker was abusing her regularly without the knowledge of his wife until his daughter became pregnant. When …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was booked for allegedly making objectionable speech in a temple in Vennala.Palarivattom police have registered the case under IPC sections under 153, 295 A against George for making the utterances on May 8.Further action will be taken after studying the case, media reports quoting Palarivattom police said.A similar …
Kochi : The Vilambaram (announcement) ceremony marking the beginning of Thrissur Pooram festivities was held at Vadakkunathan Siva temple in the presence of ten of thousands of people on Monday.The idol of Naithala kavilamma mounted on top of Ernakulam Sivakumar elephant opened the southern end gate of the Vadakkunnathan temple signaling the opening of the …
Kochi: The Crime Branch sleuths wound up questioning actor Kavya Madhavan in connection with actor assault case at her house in Aluva today.The team led by DySP Byju K Paulose started questioning her at about 11.30 am and ended it at 4.45 pm.A few days back the crime branch had asked her to appear at …
Kochi: Emergence of Right Wing leader Veer Savarkar’s image on some umbrellas (kuda) brought out for the Kudamattam (exchange of umbrellas) event kicked up controversy after which they were taken off from the event.The Azadi Umbrellas are brought out by the Paramekkavu Devi temple depicting pictures of revolutionary leaders, freedom fighters and social reformers.It was …
Kochi: The sample fireworks of Thrissur Pooram happening after a gap of two years was marred by arguments and protests following restrictions imposed by the authorities in Swaraj Round against viewing the event from close quarters tonight.The event which was scheduled to start at 7 pm began one hour behind schedule.The spectacular event whipped up …
Kochi: Actor assault case is turning into a major issue that is not only tarnishing the image of the LDF government but also impacting the judicial system in the state. A one day fast organised in support of the survivor at Vanji Square near Kerala High Court on Sunday saw most of the speakers criticising …
Kochi: Thrissur Pooram is going to be Women friendly this time with the administration setting up an enclosure to view Kudamattamfrom close range.This facility would embolden women to get closer to the spot and have a better view of the event, Revenue Minister K Rajan told a TV channel.He said 300 women cops have been …
Kochi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to not contest the Thrikkakara By Election to be held on May 31.This was started by AAP state convener P C Cyriac at a press conference here.He said that the AAP central leadership is in favour of focussing its firepower in the assembly election.It would also contest …
