Kochi: Neeraj Chopra has won theNeeraj Chopra Classic 2025 javelin event at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru today, media reports said.Chopra claimed top spot with a best throw of 86.18m amid unfavourable weather conditions.This is the first-ever international javelin competition in India.Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj claimed top spot in the tournament named after him. …
Kochi: After busting country’s Level-4darknet-based narcotics traffickingby Edison of Muvattupuzha, the NCB has arrested a resort owner and wife for allegedly trafficking drugs within the country and abroad, media reports said.The couple Deol, owning Sunset Valley Resort in Panchalimedu, Idukki, and Manju were accused of trafficking ketamine to Australia.According to the NCB, Deol is a …
Kochi: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday attached assets worth over ₹34 crore of Kannada actor Ranya Rao, 32, accused of gold smuggling and money-laundering.The agency accused her of carrying out an “orchestrated” and “well-structured” operation with her associates for smuggling gold into India.She was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) with 14.2 kg …
Kochi: Kerala High Court rejected Kerala University Registrar Dr K S Anil Kumar plea challenging his suspension by the Vice Chancellor for allegedly dishonouring the Governor, media reports said.Refusing to stay the suspension of Anil Kumar, the court sent notices to the University and Kerala Police seeking detailed responses on the matter.The court will further …
Kochi: A woman in Kerala’s Palakkad district was tested positive for the Nipah virus on Friday.Another woman in Nattukal inMalappuram district showed symptoms of Nipah in a private hospital in Perinthalmanna in Malappuram. Her samples have been sent for analysis and results are awaited.Her samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will leave for the US for Medical check up on Saturday morning, media reports said.Vijayan is going on a 10-day trip for a medical review at the Mayo Clinic.He will leave from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport via Dubai along with wife, Kamala.He was under treatment at the Mayo Clinic in …
Kochi: British aviation experts are strugglingto troubleshoot a snag in the sophisticated Lockheed Martin fighter jet F-35B of the Royal Air Force (RAF) stuck in Thiruvananthapuram airport in India for nearly three weeks, media reports said.The aircraft landed at the Southern tip of the country’s airport in Kerala on June 14 after taking off from …
Kochi: A man accused of posting derogatory content about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian armed forces on social media was denied bail by Allahabad High Court on Wednesday. The court observed that the freedom of speech guaranteed under the Constitution does permit anyone to disrespect high dignitaries and create disharmony among citizens, reported …
Kochi: One woman was killed when a building in Kottayam Medical College collapsed today.It was not known whether more people were trapped in the debris.The building block housed washrooms used by patients of three wards. It was one of the oldest blocks of the entire Medical College building.The fire force personnel were struggling to carry …
Kochi: Kerala University Registrar Dr K S Anil Kumar was suspended for cancelling a function on June 25 called by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar while DYFI and SFI took out a protest March to Raj Bhavan against the suspension tonight. The protesters dared water cannon and crossed the barricades placed by the police. The Vice …
Kochi:In a shocking incident, a father killed his daughter at Omanapuzha in Alappuzha, in Kerala, media reports said. Angel Jasmine, 28, was killed by her father Francis (alias) Jismon using a bath towel last night. The accused has been taken into police custody. The family of the accused told police that Angel died after suffering …
Kochi: Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal in Gaza with “necessary conditions”, US President Donald Trump has said, BBC said. “We will work with all parties to end the War”, Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring peace, will deliver …
Kochi: Former Kerala Chief Minister and one of the founders of CPM, V S Achuthanandan, 101, is in extremely critical condition Tuesday, media reports said.However, Achuthanandan, who was admitted to the intensive care unit of SUT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram after suffering a heart attack a few days back, is responding to medications.A critical care team …
Kochi: Allahabad High Court rejected bail plea of a 62-year-old man accused Ansar Ahmad Siddique of sharing a “Pakistan Zindabad” post on Facebook, media reports said. Rejecting the plea, the court said the judiciary’s tolerance of anti-national acts is contributing to their rise. The court held that Siddique’s act was “disrespectful to the Constitution and …
Kochi: Five persons were killed and several injured in a blast in a cracker unit in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, media reports said.There were two women among the deceased.Four of those injured are in serious condition.There were over 50 people in the crackers factory during the blast. Last year 10 persons were killed in a …
Kochi: Delay by Kerala police in removing a body from railway track led to delay of train services from Ernakulam to Thiruvananthapuram via Kottayam today, media reports said. Venad Express was detained for about one hour at Tripunithura due to the delay in the arrival of police to remove the body on the track. Passengers …
Kochi: Yogesh Gupta, who failed to become Kerala DGP, paid price for his honesty and impartial investigation. A trusted official of former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, Gupta was shunted out of Vigilance as its Director in the middle of an alleged corruption case probe against CPM leader P P Divya who is an accused …
Kochi: Five persons were arrested for allegedly breaching Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security in Kozhikode on Sunday night, media reports said.The Nadakkavu police arrested them for allegedly following the Chief Minister’s convoy in a private vehicle without a number plate from Kannur and West Hill in Kozhikode district.The incident took place around 10 pm …
Kochi: Kerala government has appointed Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the 41st police chief of the state in place of Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who is retiring on June 30.A 1991-batch IPS officer currently, Chandrasekhar is on central deputation.Nitin Agrawal and Yogesh Gupta were other contenders.Hailung from Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari region, began as Assistant Superintendent of Police …
Kochi: A couple were taken into custody by Pudukad police in Thrissur on Sunday in connection with the unnatural death of two newborns one of which is believed to have been murdered, media reports said. The two Bavin and Aneeshs who did not enter into a wedlock were taken into custody after the man walked …
