Kochi: Egyptian television presenter 39-year-old Sarah Khalifa was among 12 others sentenced to death under narcotics charges by a court in Egypt.Nine fellow defendants have been sentenced to life imprisonment, while seven have been acquitted.Those convicted were part of a criminal gang engaged in importing ingredients used to make drugs for sale, BBC reported.Khalifa has …
Kochi: Kerala Police’s inaction against law breakers has given free hand to a criminal private bus worker to stop a car and abuse the occupants in Kochi the other day.Mohammed Ansar who was arrested for waylaying the car in the heart of the city in Kaloor on August 9 attacked Police while trying to arrest …
Kochi: A Pakistani national affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was neutralized by Jammu & Kashmir Police on Saturday during Operation Ashdar.The terrorist identified as Yasir was neutralized in an exchange of fire between suspected terrorists and the troops in Ashdar Gali of Budgam area bases on intelligence input, media reports said. In a post on X, …
Kochi: Four suspected steel bombs were unearthed near Kottaram Road Junction in Kozhikode on Thursday afternoon.The objects lay near a car parked on the roadside. A police team rushed to the spot after being alerted by people, On Manorama reported.The police bomb squad were conducting an examination to see if they were explosive material.Police are …
Kochi: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to probe into the alleged scam relating to a fictitious plan to bring Argentine Football team led by Lionel Messi for an exhibition match in Kochi in 2025.The SIT was formed as per the order of Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to investigate alleged financial irregularities …
Kochi: Thrissur Vigilance Court has directed police to book Congress leader Saneesh Kumar Joseph, MLA, and others for allegedly demanding bribes for issuance of a title deed of a land.The Thrissur Vigilance Court directed the registration of a case against Saneesh Kumar Joseph, KPCC secretary Rajendran Arangath and six government officials in connection with the …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday recommended investigation of the scam behind a failed exhibition match of Lionel Messi and others in Kochi in 2025 during the Left government. Satheesan suggested Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the alleged scam linked to an …
Kochi: Two women Anjana and Ann Maryfrom Kerala were found dead in California in the US on August 28.The police suspect their friend Anila was behind the crime, On Manorama reported.Anjana, 35, daughter of Haridas and Sushma, belonged to Mannuthy in Thrissur while Ann Mary Mathew, 22, hailed from Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram.Ann Mary is wife …
Kochi: A massive haul of MDMA weighing 12.8 kg worth Rs 10 crore was seized by a police team from Malappuram.Three persons from Malappuram and Wayanad were arrested as part of Toofan operations against drug trafficking in the state.The narcotics was seized from the vehicles of the accused.The seizure was done in a follow-up to …
Kochi: Congress leader Chenthi Anil was expelled from the party on Saturday for waylaying Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday, media reports said.A member of the District Congress Committee (DCC), Anil was taken into custody for blocking the convoy of the Chief Minister V D Satheesan in the Sreekaryam police station limits in …
Kochi: Exposing division persisting in the Congress, police on Saturday arrested District Congress Committee (DCC) member Chenthi Ani for allegedly picketing Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s vehicle in Thiruvananthapuram.Ani allegedly intercepted the convoy around 5.55 pm on Friday while the Chief Minister was on his way to Chempazhanthy to attend the Sree Narayana Guru …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has registered a case in connection with illegal financial transactions to organise a failed football event involving legendary footballer Lionel Messi and others in Kerala in 2025 during the LDF rule.The ED has registered the case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to probe into suspected andfinancial irregularities …
Kochi: Kerala Home Department has suspended DySP Sudheer Kallan who erred in the arrest of Dr Ram, who is an accused in the suicide of student of Kannur Dental College, has been suspended.Kannur Crime Branch DySP P Sudheer Kallan was suspended for violating procedures in the arrest of Dr Ram, Asianet News reported.The Kerala High …
Kochi: Police have arrested two persons in connection with four members of Hindu family at Rangpur in Bangladesh.Those arrested are Siddhartha Das (19) and Mugdha Das (23) in connection with the death of Ganapati Chakraborty,65, wife Pritilata, 50, daughter Agami, 23, and son Priyam,12, on Thursday.According to police, the retired schoolteacher and three members of …
Kochi: A red discarded suitcase containing body parts of an unidentified woman found in a train at Agra has led police to a house in Chennai where the remaining body parts were found in a rented house.Police suspect that the victim might have been killed and dismembered at the house rented by two suspects at …
Kochi: A naval officer was sentenced to multiple punishments including seven years of Rigorous Imprisonment.The military court fined Commodore Sreekumar Pillai Rs 75 lakh and terminated him from service for corruption.Pillai, who served as the commanding officer of INS Zamorin at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, will face additional two years of imprisonment if …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has stumbled upon matters against former Kerala Chief’s daughter Veena T in cases including hawala transactions.The ED has seized a diary which shows Veena sending 349 lakh Dirhims (Rs 85 lakh) to Dubai.The diary was seized during ED raids at places including that of Veena and CMRL promoters as part …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement is raiding eight locations in Kerala in connection with the money laundering case of CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T.This the third edition of raids being conducted by the ED to collect evidence pertaining to Veena getting money from CMRL without providing any service, Asianetnews.com reported.A four member team …
Kochi: Over 200 terror suspects linked to Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti-led network were arrested ahead of Independence Day,Home Minister Amit Shah said.“The Modi government thwarted its plans for subversive attacks by arresting more than 200 operatives,” Shah said in a post on the X.Over 80 FIRs were registered and more than 200 were arrested under …
Kochi: The BJP has warned of consequences for Kerala’s Muslim League backed Congress government skipping the rendering of the National song at all venues on Independence Day.BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said the decision not to play Vande Mataram in state function in Thiruvananthapuram and Congress office in New Delhi was taken by Lok Sabha Leader …
