Kochi: Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Koottickal Jayachandran was denied anticipatory bail by Kerala High Court in a POCSO case on Tuesday, media reports said.Jayachandran, accused ofmolesting a minor girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The case was registered at Kasaba police station in Kozhikode in June 2024 based on a …
Kochi: Incarcerated entrepreneur and jeweller Bobby Chemmanur on Tuesday secured a bail from the Kerala High Court in a sexual harassment case filed by an actressThe police did not oppose Bobby’s bail application.A magistrate court in Ernakulam had remanded Bobby to 14 days of judicial custody on January 9. He was arrested on January 8 …
Kochi: With US President’ Joe Biden’s term coming to an end, efforts are on top gear to ink a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, BBC reported.President Elect Donald Trump’s warning that “all hell” would break loose if the hostages were not released before he took office …
Kochi: Two teenaged girls succumbed to the injuries sustained after falling into Peechi Dam in Thrissur on Monday, media reports said.Ann Grace, 15, and Aleena, 16, from Pattikad died at Jubilee Mission Hospital in Thrissur.The victims were among the four who jumped into the Dam reservoir to rescue Nima’s sister who was drowning on Sunday.Erin …
Kochi: World’s largest religious congregation, Maha Kumbh Mela,began at Prayagraj in Uttar PradeshPrayagraj on Monday.Thousands of faithful took a dip in Triveni Sangam, the meeting point of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythological Saraswati to wash away their sins and attain salvation.At least 45 crore devotees from across the globe are expected to visit the …
Kochi: A king cobra was caught from the hill shrine of Sabarimala in Pattanamthitta district of Kerala, media reports said.The forest department has no history of catching a king cobra in the premises of the abode of Lord Ayyappa in the past, the reports said.A king cobra was caught in Pamba, which is the gateway …
Kochi: Thirtyone Bangladeshi nationals were arrested near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu for illegally entering and residing in India, media reports said.Twenty Eight were nabbed from Palladam police station jurisdiction and three from the Veerapandi and Nallur police stations jurisdictions in Tirupur district.Tamil Nadu Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested them. All of them were working in …
Kochi: Lakshmanan (92), a key figure in the TVS family, passed away due to age-related ailments, media reports said.He is survived by his wife, a son, and two daughters.He started his career at 20 years of age and worked closely with TVS Motor founder T S Srinivasan (Cheema).They played a key role in building India’s …
Kochi: Twenty priests and 200 faithfuls were booked for unlawful gathering and rioting in the outside the Bishop House of Angamaly-Ernakulam archdioce on Saturday, media reports said.Ernakulam Central Police registered two cases following the alleged ruckus outside the Bishop House of the Angamaly-Ernakulam archdiocese, the reports said.The problem started after police tried to remove a …
Kochi: Petrol pumps in Kerala will strike work from 6 am to 12 pm on Monday, media reports quoting petroleum dealers’ association said.The strike is to protest against the alleged assault on association leaders by tanker lorry drivers’ union members, the reports said.The alleged assault happened during a meeting at the HPCL office in Kozhikode. …
Kochi: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) in association with Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) is organising the second MP senior school level football tournament from January 24.Winners will be honoured with Rs 10,000 while the runner up will get Rs 5000 and certificates.Those interested 8606364223
Kochi: The Bishop House of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese witnessed unpleasant scenes when police evicted priests who were observing a peaceful fast at Bishop’s house in the wee hours of Saturday.This led to the supporters of the priests rushing to the spot and engaging in heated arguments with the police who evicted the priests who were protesting …
Kochi: In a startling revelation, an 18-year old girl accused over 60 persons of raping her for the last 5 years since she was 13 years old in Pattanamthitta leading to the arrest of 5 persons, media reports said.Based on a complaint received by the Child Welfare Committee (CMC) from the girl, FIRs have been …
Kochi: Controversial leader P V Anwar, MLA, in Kerala, joined the All India Trinamool Congress (AITUC) which is in power in West Bengal today.National General Secretary AITUC Abhishek Bannerjee gave the membership to Anwar who fell out with Kerala CPM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and quit the Left coalition in Kerala making serious allegations against …
Kochi: Income Tax sleuths raided a jewellery firm unearthing alleged significant tax evasion and large-scale money laundering, media reports said.The Income Tax Department has allegedly unearthed huge tax evasion by the firm across Kerala, the reports said.The Income Tax Investigation wing has carried out inspections at 30 stores in the state.The agency accused the firm …
Kochi: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visit to Kerala with his family has gone viral for his simplicity, media reports said.Orban, who is on a vacation with his family in Kerala for the last few days, hit headlines when he travelled in an autorickshaw in Fort Kochi.Orban’s photo with a few autorickshaw crew made him …
Kochi: Legendary Malayalam playback singer P Jayachandran, 80, passed away in a hospital in Thrissur today, media reports said.Jayachandran was undergoing treatment for cancer for sometime.Jayachandran has sung more than 1,600 songs in different languages.He was born on March 3, 1944, in Ravipuram, in Ernakulam. Jayachandran belonged to the Royal Family, late Ravivarma Kochaniyan Thampuran, …
Kochi: A Court in Kochi in Kerala sent businessman Boby Chemmanur to judicial remand in connection with a sexual harassment case filed against him by a Malayalam actress, media reports said.The Judicial First Class Magistrate -II, Ernakulam remanded Chemannur after rejecting his bail.The actress in her complaint accused Chemmanur of making inappropriate comments about her …
Kochi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the centre on the delay in constitution of the National Committee on Dam Safety despite Parliament passing the Dam Safety Act in 2021, media reports said.While hearing a petition related to the safety of the 130 year old Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, a three member bench …
Kochi: Four people were killed in a stampede in the hillshrine of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening, The Times of India reported.The stampede broke out near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing center when devotees crowded to get tokens for getting access into the temple.Devotees had turned up in large numbers from across the country …
