Kochi: One of the masterminds of the 2019 Pulwama attack was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), media reports said.Hamza Burhan, known as ‘Doctor’, was designated as a terrorist by the Union Home Ministry in 2022.Burhan, 23, sustained multiple bullet injuries after he was attacked in Muzaffarabad by unidentified assailants.Burhan went to Pakistan …
Kochi: Singing of National song Vande Matram has been made compulsory in Madrasas in West Bengal.Singing of the National Song is compulsory during morning assemblies in all recognised institutions under the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department.The state government had made the recital of Vande Mataram mandatory in all schools across West Bengal.According to an …
Kochi: It took over half a century for the Congress to share power in Tamil Nadu where it is backing a minority government.The grand old party had to wait for 59 years to join the TVK government led by actor turned Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, NDTV reported.Two Congress MLAs will take oath as ministers tomorrow, …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has ruled that a decision taken by the University Chancellor, State Governor, cannot be challenged by the Syndicate of the institution.A recent ruling by the single bench observed that the University Syndicate is not entitled to question an appellate order passed by the University’s Chancellor in disciplinary proceedings, BarandBench.com reported.The …
Kochi: US is holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states as “serious negotiations are now taking place”, President Donald Trump has said.Trump said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, reported.He said that a …
Kochi: Two teenagers killed three men when they opened fire outside the Islamic Center of San Diego in California on Monday.Bodies of the teenagers aged 17 and 19, were found inside a vehicle parked on a nearby street. Police believe the suspects died from self-inflicted gunshot, media reports said.The shooting outside the largest Islamic centre …
Kochi: President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran to conclude an agreement with the US to end the war in the Middle East.They better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE,” BBC reported.Iran had rejected the truce …
Kochi: Indian-originTushar Kumar has created history by becoming the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom at the age of 23.The appointment of Kumar as Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood was confirmed during the council’s Mayor Making Ceremony held at Fairway Hall in Borehamwood on May 13, Times of India reported.After studying Political Science at King’s …
Kochi: Vellappally Natesan chief of the SNDP Yogam representing the Ezhava community warned Muslim League not to provoke the majority community through its actions.In his article in SNDP mouthpiece Yoganadam, Natesan condemned League protests against him in places like Idukki.Natesan said he will not be intimidated by street abuses, threats, or the burning of his …
Kochi: A caterer of Indian origin plunged into a depth of hopelessness when was asked to quit Japan where he lived for about three decades, India Today reported.The restaurateur Manish Kumar’s application for visa renewal was denied under Japan’s tightened immigration rules.His visa renewal was denied under Japan’s tightened immigration rules.The restaurateur broke down while …
Kochi: The CBI on Saturday arrested a Biology teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, from Pune in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, Times of India reported.According to the CBI, Mandhare had been appointed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an expert and she had access to Botany and Zoology question papers.Mandhare conducted special …
Kochi: Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second-in-command of the terror outfit Islamic State, was killed by the US and Nigerian forces, Donald Trump announced on Saturday, India Today reported.With the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a Nigerian national, the global operations of the IS are now greatly diminished, he said.Trump said the operation was “meticulously planned”, calling it a …
Kochi: The CBI has arrested a Chemistry lecturer P V Kulkarni who has been accused of being the key man behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the Hindu reported.Kulkarni had access to the question papers as he was allegedly involved in the examination process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA).Manisha Waghmare, a beauty …
Kochi: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the disputed 11th century historical site at Bhojshala in Madhya Pradesh is a Temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, Livelaw.in reported.Considering multiple petitions concerning the site’s religious and historical character, a division bench quashed an order passed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2003 restricting …
Kochi: Tamil Nadu Chief Vijay has been hailed by legendary actor Kamal Hassan while his contemporary Rajinikanth has kept mum by just extending best wishes to Thalapathi.This will make the public doubt whether Rajinikanth will make a rethinking to test waters in politics.Kamal extended his support to Vijay and lauded his decision to shut 717 …
Kochi: Hours after Congress announcing V D Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister, there are reports suggesting disgruntled leader Ramesh Chennithala planning a meeting of his followers on Friday.Chennithala sulked after he missed the chance to become Chief Minister. He went innuendo and surfaced at Sree Krishna Temple Guruvayur in Thrissur.There is intense pressure from his …
Kochi: Chief Minister-elect V D Satheesan has done a commendable job to lead his party to victory even as there are scary challenges before him.The first and most dangerous challengeis to tame the wounded lion Ramesh Chennithala whose decades long dream of occupying the Chief Minister’s chair has been shattered.Chennithala expressed his protest publicly and …
Kochi: Former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of CPM was on Thursday spotted as the Opposition Leader in Kerala Assembly.The CPM state committee meeting zeroed in on Vijayan as the new opposition leader.The CPM general secretary M A Baby, Pinarayi Vijayan and senior leader A Vijayaraghavan attended the meeting presided over by K Radhakrishnan.CPM – led …
Kochi: Ramesh Ramakrishnan Chennithala, 70, has revolted against the party for missing the bus to become Chief Minister.He is reported to boycott the Congress Legislative Party meeting to protest against the party’s decision, media reports said.A leader who is the person to become a state Minister at the age 28 was once an active leader …
Kochi: The 62-year-old Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan of Congress will be the new Chief Minister of Kerala.The Congress leader Deepa Dasmunsi who is in charge of Kerala announced the election of Satheesan as leader of Congress Legislative Party at a press conference in New Delhi.Satheesan has been representing the Paravur Assembly constituency in Ernakulam since 2001.Satheesan …
