Kochi: The 36-year-old Rafael Nadal won the French Open for the 14th time defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud in straight sets in Paris today. The Spaniard won in straight sets, thrashing eight seed Ruud of Norway 6-3 6-3 6-0. With today’s win Nafal’s has increased his tally of Grand slam to a record 22. He moves …
Kochi: Condemning the alleged remarks of national spokesperson Nupur Sharma, the BJP has suspended her pending enquiry.The party has also expelled Delhi BJP’s media in-charge Naveen Kumar Jindal in this connection.Om Pathak, member secretary, central disciplinary committee, said that Nupur had violated the rule 10 (a) of the party and that she was being suspended …
Kochi: Seven girls drowned while they were bathing in a river in Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.The incident occurred at about 12.45 pmwhen they were bathing in Kedilam river.The girls in the age groups of ten to 18 years washed away as there was a sudden inflow of water, media reports said.The people …
Kochi: Only 108 hours to build 75-km Amravati – Akola highway in Maharashtra is the target of the National Highway to beat record holder Qatar to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.The work started on June 3 and should end by June 7 if NHAI wants to break the record of building 25 km …
Kochi: World number one Iga Swiatek thrashed Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 of US in the final to win the French Open women’s singles title on Saturday.The 21-year-old Polish is claiming her second Grand Slam title. She was the title holder at Roland Garros in 2020. The 18-year-old runner up, Gauff, was playing her first Grand Slam …
Kochi: Covid scare is once again causing concern as cases are increasing in five states including Kerala.Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kannur, Malappuram and Wayanad, media reports said.The centre has issued a warning to spruce up screening activities in the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMS) …
Kochi: UDF candidate Uma Thomas won the Thrikkakara Assembly seat helping the UDF retain the seat which was last won by her late husband P T Thomas.Uma posted glorious victory defeating her LDF rival Dr Jo Joseph by 25,016 votes.She polled 72,770 against 47,754 received by Dr Jo Joseph.BJP candidate A N Radhakrishnan got 12,957 …
Kochi: Congress candidate Uma Thomas pays a befitting tribute to her beloved husband late P T Thomas by staging an outstanding performance in the Thrikkakara Assembly by election today.She has established an unassailable lead against her rival Dr Jo Joseph, of CPM.Uma remained gracious throughout her campaign without getting carried away by smear campaigns against …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has granted more time for the crime branch to complete the investigation into the actor assault case of 2017.As the prosecution had sought three more months to complete the investigation, the court gave only one and a half months’ time to wind up the probe.The court allowed the crime branch …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman, media reports said.The complainant accused George of inviting the woman to the guest house in Thycaud on February 10 where she was allegedly abused.There are allegations that George sent inappropriate messages to her.An audio clip of conversation purportedly between …
Kochi: Congress Parliamentarians Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case of National Herald.Sonia Gandhi has been asked to appear on June 8 and party leader Rahul on June 2 in connection with the case.The Congress claimed that it was part of …
Kochi: Actor and filmmaker Vijay Babu appeared before the investigation team in connection with a case related to rape, sexual abuse and identity disclosure of the survivor today.Returning home from Dubai after remaining underground, Vijay went a temple before appearing in front of the investigation team.The Kerala High Court had granted interim bail until Thursday.The …
Kochi: Kerala High Court has allowed two young women to live as partners against the will of their parents. Adila Nazrine, 23 of Aluva had filed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking permission to live with her female lover Fathima Noora, 23, of Thamarassery in Kozhikode. Adila had moved the court accusing her female lovers’ parents …
Kochi: A total of 68.74 percent voting was cast at Thrikkakara Assembly by election on Tuesday.On a day free from rain, 1,35,143 voters out of a total of 1,96,805 electorate turned out to exercise their franchise.Out of them 1,01,530 women voters and one transgender voted in the election.Congress candidate Uma Thomas cast her vote at …
Kochi: The saga of late running of trains via Kottayam continues despite the route gettinga new second track that was opened a couple of days with much fanfare.Top Railway officials made tall claims saying the completion of the 21-year-long project to lay the second track between Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram would lead to improving efficiency of …
Kochi: The over two decades’ wait for a double track in the Kayankulam-Ernakulam sector came to an end with the chugging of Palaruvi Express through the newly laid track from Ettumanoor to Chingavanam.The Palakkad -Tirunelveli train was given a warm send off from Ettumanoor station and it was given a grand welcome at Kottayam station …
Kochi: In a major security lapse, two persons intruded into the Kochi Metro yard at Muttom near Aluva and issued a blast threat on a train parked in the yard, media reports said.The police have got visuals of the intruders but have not been able to trace their identity who are believed to have used …
Kochi: Police have registered cases against rallyists for flashing swords and other arms at a rally organised by the VHP at Thiruvananthapuram.The case was registered for organising the function that could trigger communal divide at Keezharoor last week.Aryankode police registered a case against 200 identifiable volunteers suo Motu after the march became viral in the …
Kochi: Railways are making tall claims of operating trains on time after the completion of the second track work on the Kayamkulam-Ernakulam section via Kottayam.Many regular commuters ask, were the railways operating trains on time in sections where double lines existed earlier like Kayamkulam-Chingavanam reach?No, is the answer as trains used to run behind schedule …
Kochi: Aggressive all rounder Hardik Pandya once again proved his fitness as he played a hero’s innings to help his maiden team Gujarat Titans lift the IPL 2022 title at Ahmedabad.Pandya hit 34 and took three for 17 runs in the match against Rajasthan Royals led by Sanju Sanson who failed to play a captain’s …
