Kochi: In a dramatic move, the Crime Branch today accused actor Dileep of not cooperating with the police and sought his custody while the High Court posted the case for Saturday. After questioning Dileep and others for 33 hours as per the direction of the High Court, the police had asked them to surrender their …
Kochi: US President Joe Biden allegedly abused a scribe when he asked Biden the impact of price rise on mid term polls. When asked if the price rise had become a political liability to the government, Biden replied sarcastically that it was an asset. In the same breath Biden muttered the abusive words presuming that …
Kochi: India improved one point in reducing corruption by going one rung up in the ladder of Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for the year 2021 released by Germany-based Transparency International. As per the latest ranking, India stood at 85th rank with a CPI of 40 against 86 rank with the same CPI in 2020, media …
Kochi: A government bus conductor was fired from service for allegedly misbehaving with a woman traveler in a bus in Vaikom recently. P P Anil Kumar of Vaikom KSRTC depot was dismissed from service after an enquiry conducted by the vigilance department found him guilty, media reports said. Earlier, he was suspended and a departmental …
Kochi: In a major blow to the Prosecution, the Supreme Court has rejected its plea seeking more time to complete the trial of the actor abuse case of 2017. The Supreme Court said that the matter could be considered only if the trial court approached the apex court if it was not possible to complete …
Kochi: Actor Dileep and three others have been directed by cops to surrender their phones they have been using before they were booked for allegedly conspiring to harm police officials probing actor assault case. The cases were registered a few days back after film director Balachandra Kumar submitted evidence against Dileep and others taking part …
Kochi: Actor Dileep and others will be questioned by the crime branch investigation team for three days as per the ruling of the Kerala High Court. They will be questioned from 9 am to 8 pm from tomorrow. The court will further hear the anticipatory bail plea of the actor and others on Thursday. The …
Kochi: The prosecution submitted an interim progress report of further investigation into the actor assault case in the trial court. The prosecution said that it is in the middle of the investigation and it will take more time for it to present a full report. Meanwhile, actor Dileep’s counsel demanded a copy of the preliminary …
Madurai: Legendary singer Yesudas gets a red carpet welcome at Mookambika temple and Tirupati but is denied entry into Guruvayoor Sree Krishna temple. But Yesudas is one who would not sulk on such things as he is contented in invoking god through his renditions in Poonthanam auditorium outside the temple. Interestingly, noted Bharatnatyam dancer Zakir …
Kochi: A total of 34,199 persons were tested positive for COVID 19 in Kerala on Wednesday. Ernakulam reported 5,953, Thiruvananthapuram 5,684, Thrissur 3,604,Kozhikode 3,386, Kottayam 2,333, Pathanamthitta 1,944, Palakkad 1,920, Kannur 1,814, Kollam 1,742, Malappuram 1,579, Idukki 1,435, Alappuzha 1,339, Wayanad 798, Kasaragod 668. A total of 91,983 samples were examined during the past 24 …
Kochi: In a suspected drone attack, three persons were killed and six wounded as three oil tankers exploded in Abu Dhabi. Small flying objects, maybe drones, fell in two areas, media quoting UAE sources said. Yemeni Houthi had said it had launched military operations in the UAE. Houthis have claimed responsibility for the previous attack …
Kochi: Legendary Kathak dancer, composer, singer Pandit Birju Maharaj, 83, died due to a heart attack in New Delhi on Monday. Brij Mohan Mishra, popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj, was trained by his father Acchan Maharaj, uncles Lachu Maharaj and Shambhu Maharaj and gave his first recital at the age of seven, media reports …
Kochi: In a major boost to the prosecution, the Kerala High Court has allowed examination of five additional witnesses in the actor abuse case in which actor Dileep is an accused. However, the court rejected prosecution’s pleato reexamine a few witnesses. The High Court also directed the Director General of Prosecution to appoint a special …
Thrissur: The Malayalam version of the book ‘A Hope…The Girl in Island of Depression’ was released by poet Dr. C Ravunni at a function held at Changampuzha Hall in Kerala Sahithya Akademi on Saturday. Literary works need to bring a horizon of hope before the readers in these testing times, said Mr Ravunni after releasing …
Kochi: A day after losing the test series to South Africa in Cape, Virat Kohli has quit as captain of the team. Kohli made the announcement through social media accounts.The decision comes a month after the BCCI had removed him as the captain of the one day side. Before this, Kohli had stepped down as …
Kochi: In a surprise move, actor Dileep’s business partner Mehboob in Kottayam has come forward to say that he was not the ‘VIP’ described by Director Balachandra Kumar. With Kumar identifying the VIP out of the six photos shown by the police, Mehboob invited the media at his house in Kottayam to reject that he …
Kochi: Hosts South Africa crushed India by seven wickets to win the test series 2-1 at Cape Town on Friday. Resuming at 101 for 2, South Africa took on the visitors head on hitting Indian bowlers effortlessly. Only Shardul Thakur was able to claim the only wicket of Keegan Peterson, 82, that fell today. Tassie …
Kochi: US president Joe Biden has offered to send military doctors to six states in the US where Corona cases are on a surge due to the Omicron variant. Biden has offered free high quality masks in these states to protect citizens from the virus and conduct 500 million rapid tests, media reports said. One …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday adjourned actor Dileep’s anticipatory bail plea case for Tuesday.The court directed police not to arrest the actor before that. The actor had moved the court after an FIR was filed against him for conspiring to harm a few cops on the basis of materials provided by film director …
Kochi: Expelled Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal was acquitted of rape and other charges by a court in Kottayam. The Additional District and Sessions court delivered the verdict in the presence of Franco on Friday. Franco was slapped with different charges including rape made by a nun of the Missionaries of Jesus Convent in Kuravilangad.The nun …
