Kochi: The Gaza ceasefire came into effect after a three hour delay at 2.45 pm on Sunday, as Hamas failed to release the names of the first three Israeli hostages, media reports said.The Israeli military confirmed it was continuing “to strike within the Gaza area” following Netanyahu’s directive during the delay during which 13 Palestinians …
Kochi: A court in Kolkata on Saturday convicted the security guard Sanjay Roy of the RG Kar Hospital raping and murdering a young doctor of the college last yearThe verdict was delivered by the Additional District and Sessions, Sealdah, court.The court will announce the sentence on Monday.The court relied on forensic reports while delivering the …
Kochi: An autorickshaw driver is yet to recover from the harrowing experience of ferrying a profusely bleeding celebrity actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati hospital on Thursday, media reports said.Bhajan Singh Rana, 47, told ABP News about the shock of experiencing the high profile actor seeking his help to rush him to the hospital.A couple …
Kochi: Former chairman of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) E Abubacker has been denied bail by the Supreme Court.A division bench of the court rejected thebail plea of Abubacker who had prayed for bail claiming that he was sick due to some ailments.The court gave the ruling after perusing a medical report …
Kochi: Kerala Kalamandalam got its first male dance teacher after R L V Ramakrishnan joined the institution as Assistant Professor in Bharatanatyam.Vacancy for the post was announced two months back in accordance with UGC guidelines. Ramakrishnan who applied for the post and cleared the prescribed examination and interview and topped the list.Ramakrishnan, who is the …
Kochi: Non payment pf GST compensation and reduced grants have put Kerala in financial difficulties, new Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said on Friday.Delivering his maiden address at the 13th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday,Arlekar said the government was committed to implement rehabilitation of Wayanad and will complete the construction of …
Kochi: Idukki Football Association vice president Yaseen passed away in Idukki, P A Salimkutty, President, Idukki Football Association, said.Yasin, who had immense passion in tapping budding talents for the country. Yaseen played a key role in promoting promising players who rose to new heights, Salmkutty, who is also promoter of Thodupuzha Soccer School, said.His contribution …
Kochi: Four members of a family met with a watery grave in Bharathapuzha at Painkulam in Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur today.Kabir, 47, wife Shahina, 35, their daughter Sara, 10, and Shahina’s niece Fuwath, 12, drowned in the river.The family reportedly visited the Bharathapuzha in the evening after arriving at Shahina’s sister’s house.According to locals the children …
Kochi: A Bangladeshi woman was arrested in Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district for illegally residing in India, media reports quoting police on Thursday.On getting an alert, a police team swung into action and nabbed the woman named Tasleema.She was living with a Bihar native in Perumbavoor which is a settlement of a large number of migrant …
Kochi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday announced the docking of two satellites in space making India the fourth country to achieve the feat.“Bharat became the 4th country to achieve successful Space Docking. Congratulations to the entire team! Congratulations to India,” ISRO posted on X.Other countries to achieve the feat are US, Russia, …
Kochi: Noted Hindi actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in his house in Bandra in the wee hours of Thursday, media reports said.The popular Bollywood star was stabbed at least six times by a suspected burglar who entered his in a burglary attempt.Saif, who sustained two deep stabinjuries, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital at 3.30 …
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: 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. …
