Kochi: Collapse of a portion of NH 66 and surfacing of cracks at different stretches across Kerala has opened a debate over the quality of construction of the much touted National Highways in the state, media reports said.The collapse of a section of NH 66 at Kooriyad in Malappuram has brought to light a series …
Booker prize for India’s Banu MushtaqKochi: Indian Activist Banu Mushtaq, 77, from Karnataka won the International Booker prize with her 12 short story anthology, Heart Lamp in Kannada, BBC reported.The short stories capture the hardships of Muslim women living in southern India.It is the first short story collection to win the prestigious prize by Mushtaq …
Kochi: Israel announced its resolution to ‘take control of all’ of Gaza even as a group of 22 countries including UK, France, Canada warned joint action like sanction against Tel Aviv, media reports said.Britain, France and Canada condemned Israel’s “egregious actions” in Gaza.Slamming those opposing Tel Aviv’s action, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified his …
Kochi: Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) headed by former Santosh Trophy P A Saleemkutty is planning to start a hostel and schooling facility.This will help students to pursue their academic and sports career simultaneously.Selection trials for classes eight to Plus 1will be held at 9 am on May 21.Those interested may contact 9447522815, 8606364223
Kochi: Pakistan’s plans to target Golden Temple in Amritsar were diffused by Indian Army during the intervening night of May 7–8, a top army official said today.Pakistan used drones and missiles to target the shrine, Major General Kartik C Seshadri, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 15th Infantry Division, said, the Hindustan Times reported.“The Pakistan …
Kochi: A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, Saifullah Khalid, alias “Vinode Kumar,” was killed by unidentified assailants in Pakistan’s Sindh province, media reports said.Khalid was a key conspirator in the 2005 Indian Science Congress (ISC) attack in Bangalore, the 2006 attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur and the 2008 CRPF camp assault …
New Pope takes chargeKochi: The new Pope Leo XIV became the first American-born of the Global Catholic Church to take charge as Pope with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome on Sunday.Thousands of people, including dozens of world leaders and European royalty were present on the occasion.Speaking in Italian, the Pope Leo XIV …
Kochi: Seventeen people were killed in a massive fire in a building near Charminar in Hyderabad this morning.While the cause of the fire is still being investigated, a short circuit is suspected to have triggered the blaze.The area has decades old jewellery shops located in a congested manner.The bodies have been sent to hospitals.The Prime …
Kochi: US multinational tech firm Apple Inc has damned US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to make iPhones in the US instead of India.Reiterating its ‘Make in India’ commitment,Apple said it wanted to make the country a major manufacturing base.It assured that Apple’s investment plans for India are intact.India produced about 15 percent of its annual …
Kochi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) encountered failure in the launching of its 101st satellite, EOS-09, aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61) on Sunday.The PSLV-C61, carrying an Earth Observation Satellite, named as EOS-09, was aimed at putting a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO).According to the ISRO Chief, the performance was normal till the …
Kochi: A campaign against use of narcotics “Kick Drugs” was organised by Kerala government and Sports department at Thodupuzha Soccer School on Saturday.The event is being organised under the auspices of Idukki District Football Association (IDFA).Idukki District Sports Council (IDSC) Secretary Shakimon P A inaugurated the event by kicking off a penalty shootout.IDFA President Saleemkutty, …
Kochi: The visit of prominent sports personalities like Shiny Wilson, K P Thomas and Wilson Cherian at the summer coaching camp at Thodupuzha Soccer School, boosted the confidence of the children attending the camp.Padmashree and Dronacharya award winner K P Thomas, Padmasree Shiny Wilson and Arjuna awardee Wilson Cherian.They exhorted the students to work hard, …
Kochi: Former Kerala minister G Sudhakaran of the CPM has been booked for allegedly forging postal ballots in the Alappuzha constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha elections.He allegedly said that he had tampered the ballots in favour of the CPM candidate.The case has been registered under various Sections.The police action was based on the direction …
Kochi: Senior Congress leader Chidambaram has said that 2029 elections are critical.In a book release function, he said“…if the 2029 general elections take a decisive turn to strengthen the BJP, we are beyond repair,” he said.His remarks apparently referred to the Congress-led opposition against which he said its future was bleak.Chidambaram said he wished to …
Kochi: Former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s controversial remarks over the future of the bloc led by his party has put the party in a soup, media reports said.Chidambaram expressed concern over the future of the INDIA bloc in which his party is the major ally.Speaking at the launch of Contesting Democratic Deficit, a book by …
ochi: Former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s controversial remarks over the future of the bloc led by his party has put the party in a soup, media reports said.Chidambaram expressed concern over the future of the INDIA bloc in which his party is the major ally.Speaking at the launch of Contesting Democratic Deficit, a book by …
Kochi: A vicar of a church in Pathiyaram, Erumapetty, in Thrissur was found dead in his bedroom on Wednesday, media reports said.The deceased Fr Leo Puthur (32), a native of Perinchery, was vicar of St Joseph’s church.Fr Leo had become vicar at the church on October 22.The sacristan went to the vicar’s residence in connection …
Kochi: A vicar of a church in Pathiyaram, Erumapetty, in Thrissur was found dead in his bedroom on Wednesday, media reports said.The deceased Fr Leo Puthur (32), a native of Perinchery, was vicar of St Joseph’s church.Fr Leo had become vicar at the church on October 22.The sacristan went to the vicar’s residence in connection …
Kochi: Senior CPM leader G Sudhakaran deposed before the Ambalapuzha Tehsildar Anvar S on Thursday on the veteran left leader’s alleged remarks that he tampered with postal ballots during the 1989 general elections, Manorama said.Anwar, who is the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, recorded Sudhakaran’s statement which is likely to be submitted to District Collector V …
Kochi: Purnam Kumar Shaw, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was handed over to Indian authorities at the check post in Attari today, media reports said.Kumar was detained by Pakistan after he inadvertently crossed the International Border last month.He entered home at the check post in Attari.Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, who was in the custody …
