Kochi: Left government’s decision to appoint K Jayakumar, 73, as President and member of the Board was legally challenged by a fellow IAS officer Ashok, Manorama reported.Moving the Thiruvananthapuram District Court, Ashok argued that the appointment violates Section 7(iii) of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act.The act disqualifies any person holding an office of profit …
Kochi: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea by Masjid Gousiya to permit use of loudspeakers at the mosque in Gondia district in Maharashtra, Times of India reported.Delivering the verdict, the Nagpurbench of the Bombay High Courtsaid loudspeaker is not essential to practise a religion.Quoting Supreme Court ruling,the court amplified sound cannot infringe on …
Kochi: Five thousand women of Pakistan terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) are reportedly getting trained to carry out suicide missions as claimed by JeM chief Masood Azhar, India Today reported.The women’s Jamaat-ul-Mominat, headed by Masood Azhar’s sister Saeeda, is aimed at reinforcing the terrorist group’s presence.Masood Azhar revealed it in a recent social media post detailing …
Kochi: Sexual abuse accused Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, was expelled from the primary membership of the party.This was announced by KPCC President Sunny Joseph. Rahul was under disciplinary action since August 25 after the first sexual abuse was registered against him.There are multiple cases against the former state Youth Congress chief who was at …
Kochi: Incarcerated former Pakistan premier and country’s cricket world cup winning captain, Imran Khan, 73, has alleged “mental torture”, media reports quoting his sister Uzma Khan said.Uzma, who met the fast bowler in Adiala prison in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, quoted Imran saying his solitary condition is “worse than physical abuse.”Imran was very angry, she said, …
Kochi: Sonia Gandhi of BJP is contesting from Nallathanni ward in hill station of Munnar in the local bodies elections in Kerala, Manorama reported.Daughter of a Congress leader Durai Raj, Sonia Gandhi,34, got the name as her father’s respect for former Congress President.Things changed when she migrated to the saffron party after marrying Subhash who …
Kochi: After sending outdated humanitarian aid to flood ravaged Sri Lanka,Pakistan is in the midst of embarrassment.Articles including medical supplies, food packets, and essential items sent to Sri Lanka were found expired, media reports said.Colombo has conveyed its displeasure to Islamabad through both formal and informal diplomatic channels.Sri Lankan officials said the shipment raised questions …
Kochi: The BrahMos Aerospace Trivandrum Ltd (BATL) project will come up at Thiruvananthapuram in the wake of the Supreme Court passing orders in this regard, the Hindu reported.The Apex Court on Tuesday directed the Kerala government to allot land occupied for Nettukaltheri open prison.The land for BATL, under the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), is …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others were issued notices by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for issue of bonds of Rs 466 crore allegedly violatingForeign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), Economic Times reported.Former state finance minister Thomas Isaac, Pinarayi’s former principal secretary K M Abraham were among those issued the show cause notices.KIIFB, which …
Kochi: A Station House Officer (SHO) has evaded prosecution even after allegedly raping a woman about a decade back in Kerala.Though the accused DySP A Umesh has been suspended following media fury, no FIR has been filed against him, media reports said.The accused Umesh is currently serving at Vatakara, Kozhikode Rural, after grave allegations surfaced.The …
Kochi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and son Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition were among those named in the fresh FIR registered by the Delhi police in the National Herald case, media reports said.The Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) filed a new FIR in the case after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters filed a complaint …
Kochi: In a relief to Booth Level Officers (BLO), the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed extension of the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Kerala and eight other states and three union territories on Sunday, media reports said.Following this, the last date to complete this exercise is December …
Kochi: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has halted all asylum decisions in the wake of an Afghan suspect shooting to death one of two National Guard soldiers and critically injuring the other in Washington DC, BBC reported.The decision is taken on the basis of the Trump administration suspending the process granting asylum until …
Kochi: The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) will cancel driving licences of drivers who violate Zebra crossings regulations, media reports said.The MVD has given powers to enforcement officers to cancel the driving licences as per the Kerala High Court directives.The department stressed the need for respecting pedestrians and their movement on the road.Apart from cancelling …
Kochi: Muslim Education Society (MES) chief Dr Fazal Gafoor was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money Laundering case, media reports said.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) had earlier sent notices to Dr Gafoor who did respond to the notices based on a complaint of acTirur native in connection with investment …
Kochi: Amidst local body polls, Congress is in the middle of trouble after police started probe on a sexual abuse allegations by a woman against Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, in Kerala, media reports said.The probe on the matter began after the complainant met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and filed a complaint against the …
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Kochi: Reports are circulating in the media speculating about the whereabouts of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.Three of his sisters who insisted on meeting Imran were “brutally” beaten by the police.Several reports from Afghanistan and Pakistan claimed that Imran has been mysteriously killed inside Adiala Jail, Times of India reported.The World Cup winning team’s …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold robbery case took Ex MLA and former TDB president A Padmakumar into SIT custody for questioning on Wednesday, media reports said.Earlier, Padmakumar was produced before the Inquiry Commissioner and Special Vigilance Judge, Kollam, who remanded Padmakumar to custody of SIT which had sought his custody …
Kochi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a personfrom Faridabad for helping Umar Un Nabi who triggered the Red Fort blast on November 10.Soyab of Dhauj, Faridabad in Haryana had harboured terrorist Umar Un Nabi immediately before the blast.Soyabh is the seventh accused to be arrested in the case.He also provided logistical support to Umar.NIA …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Sabarimala temple gold robbery case took evidence from Sabarimala chief priests Kandararu Rajeevaru and Kandararu Mohanaru.They said they allowed the removal of the gold sheets abiding by the direction of Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials.They emphasised that their role was limited to granting approval for matters considered appropriate …
