Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and discussed the prospects of a new railway line between Nilambur and Mysuru on Friday.Sreedharan raised the long pending public demand for Nilambur-Nanjangud railway line which would benefit both Karnataka and Kerala.It would help Karnataka have easy access to Kochi port.E Sreedharan, who is the …
Kochi: The Congress-ruled Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) of 2017 is under scanner after it has surfaced that Vajivahanam given to Sabarimala Tantri was in violation of TDB order, Asianet News reported.The order of 2012 issued by the TDB Commissioner specifically underscores that old artefacts removed from the temple are public property which should be kept …
Kochi: With Assembly polls coming soon, Kerala High Court’s direction to probe Sabarimala temple management from 1997 to 2025 has put the Congress in soup, media reports said.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the gold robbery at Sabarimala temple will probe controversy surrounding replacement of the temple’s flagpole in 2017 when Congress controlled Sabarimala management.Late …
Kochi: A kidney was airlifted on a commercial airline for the first time in the state for transplantation on a 27 year old from Parassala on Thursday, NDTV reported.This the first time an organ is transported on a commercial flight. The kidney was flown from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, K-SOTTO officials said.The kidney of …
Kochi: Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member K P Shankardas of CPI in connection with the gold robbery case in Sabarimala temple today, aAsianetnews live reported.Shankardas, who is 11th in the case, was arrested from the hospital where he was undergoing treatment for his ailments.He will be produced before a …
Kochi: Telling anti-government protesters in Iran that “help is on its way”, President Donald Trump has urged protesters to “keep protesting”, BBC reported.Trump has recently expressed his plans to intervene in matters where Iranian security was crushing people protesting against the poor economic situation.Thousands of people are feared dead after a crackdown on weeks of …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team recovered old Vajivahanam of Sabarimala from Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru’s house in Chengannur and was produced before Kollam Vigilance Court on Tuesday, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The Vajivahanam was recovered by the SIT during a raid at the Tantri’s house the other day.The Vajivahanam is in the sculpture of a horse, which is …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held delegation-level talks in Ahmedabad on Monday, the Hindu reported.The German Chancellor is on a two-day visit coinciding with the celebrations marking country’s 75 years of diplomatic relations.The visit, which also marks 25 years of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, is aimed at strengthening bilateral …
Kochi: An 18-year-old boy was arrested for raping and murderinga 34-year-old woman software engineer in Bengaluru, Mathrubhumi news reported.The accused, hailing from Kodagu, was a neighbour of the victim.Police said the accused allegedly raped and strangulated the woman to death and set the flat on fire to give an impression that the woman had died …
Kochi: Iran has killed hundreds of anti government protesters even as the Islamic Republic has warned tit for tat to US if it used force against Tehran, media reports said.There were reports of security forces“firing live rounds. It’s like a war zone, the streets are full of blood. They’re taking away bodies in trucks,” reports …
Kochi: BJP’s goal is to form a government led by a BJP Chief Minister,” Union Minister Amit Shah said.Our path was never easy. Securing a BJP victory in Kerala is a formidable challenge, he said addressing the newly elected BJP representatives of local bodies in Thiruvananthapuram.Also inaugurating the party’s Mission 2026 programme for the upcoming …
Kochi: Suspended Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, was arrested in a third rape case the wee hours of Sunday, media reports said.Mamkootathil was taken into custody around 1 am from a hotel in Palakkad and shifted to a police camp in Pathanamthitta district, the reports said.The case was registered based on a complaint filed by …
Kochi: Even as public protests against Islamic government continue in Iran, hospitals are struggling to deal with the flow of injured protesters and others, BBC reported.Iran blamed the US for turning the protests into what it called “violent subversive acts and widespread vandalism”.Meanwhile, international leaders called for protection of the right to peaceful protest.Anti-government protests …
Kochi: The first Ayush cup football championship was organised by Kerala government health service as part of developing a healthy life campaign through sports.A football championship was organised in which the National Health Mission (NHM) defeatedIndian System of Medicine (ISM)2-1 on January 9 at Thodupuzha Soccer School grounds.ISM, National Ayush Mission (NAM) jointly came second. …
Kochi: The nun, who accused Bishop Franco Mullackkal of raping her multiple times, flayed the Left front government of not providing legal help to challenge the court verdict acquitting the Bishop.Speaking to Asianet News on Good morning Kerala on Saturday, the nun said the financial condition of her and other nuns who supported her was …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against those accused in the gold robbery case in Sabarimala.ED joint Director is heading the probe. The investigation will focus on a single case against all those booked by the crime branch.The ECIR registered by …
Kochi: Sabarimala Thantri Kantararu rajivaru was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the High Court of Kerala today, Asianet News reported.The SIT questioned Mohanaru for long hours in connection with the gold loot from the hill shrine.Over ten accused have been arrested in connection with the case.Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti got …
Kochi: Four Sabarimala pilgrims were killed and seven injured in a road accident near the Kora region close to the Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district on Friday, media reports said.Eleven pilgrims, including a six year old girl, died when their vehicle collided with a stationary vehicle.They were returning home after visiting the hill …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan has been fired from service due to allegations including bribery, media reports said.The Finance Ministry showed him the door after an internal probe into the allegations proved genuine.Radhakrishnan, an officer hailing from Kerala, investigated the sensational diplomatic gold smuggling case in 2020 when Kerala Chief Minister’s …
Kochi: Over Rs 4.5 lakh in cash was recovered from the possession of a beggar Anil Kishore died in a road accident in Kerala’s Alappuzha district.The money was found in a container recovered from his possession on Monday.Kishore suffered injuries in a road accident and was admitted to a hospital by the people.Kishore, who left …
