Kochi: Legendary Kathak dancer, composer, singer Pandit Birju Maharaj, 83, died due to a heart attack in New Delhi on Monday. Brij Mohan Mishra, popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj, was trained by his father Acchan Maharaj, uncles Lachu Maharaj and Shambhu Maharaj and gave his first recital at the age of seven, media reports …
Kochi: In a major boost to the prosecution, the Kerala High Court has allowed examination of five additional witnesses in the actor abuse case in which actor Dileep is an accused. However, the court rejected prosecution’s pleato reexamine a few witnesses. The High Court also directed the Director General of Prosecution to appoint a special …
Thrissur: The Malayalam version of the book ‘A Hope…The Girl in Island of Depression’ was released by poet Dr. C Ravunni at a function held at Changampuzha Hall in Kerala Sahithya Akademi on Saturday. Literary works need to bring a horizon of hope before the readers in these testing times, said Mr Ravunni after releasing …
Kochi: A day after losing the test series to South Africa in Cape, Virat Kohli has quit as captain of the team. Kohli made the announcement through social media accounts.The decision comes a month after the BCCI had removed him as the captain of the one day side. Before this, Kohli had stepped down as …
Kochi: In a surprise move, actor Dileep’s business partner Mehboob in Kottayam has come forward to say that he was not the ‘VIP’ described by Director Balachandra Kumar. With Kumar identifying the VIP out of the six photos shown by the police, Mehboob invited the media at his house in Kottayam to reject that he …
Kochi: Hosts South Africa crushed India by seven wickets to win the test series 2-1 at Cape Town on Friday. Resuming at 101 for 2, South Africa took on the visitors head on hitting Indian bowlers effortlessly. Only Shardul Thakur was able to claim the only wicket of Keegan Peterson, 82, that fell today. Tassie …
Kochi: US president Joe Biden has offered to send military doctors to six states in the US where Corona cases are on a surge due to the Omicron variant. Biden has offered free high quality masks in these states to protect citizens from the virus and conduct 500 million rapid tests, media reports said. One …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday adjourned actor Dileep’s anticipatory bail plea case for Tuesday.The court directed police not to arrest the actor before that. The actor had moved the court after an FIR was filed against him for conspiring to harm a few cops on the basis of materials provided by film director …
Kochi: Expelled Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal was acquitted of rape and other charges by a court in Kottayam. The Additional District and Sessions court delivered the verdict in the presence of Franco on Friday. Franco was slapped with different charges including rape made by a nun of the Missionaries of Jesus Convent in Kuravilangad.The nun …
Kochi: It took Venad Express three hours to travel from Ernakulam to Kottayam to cover just 59 kms on January 13, 2022 making a joke of the Narendra Modi government’s agenda to run Railways efficiently. This is how Railways Trivandrum division is functioning by making a mockery of BJP government’s tall claims of railways efficiency. …
Kochi: The Crime branch and other officials are conducting raids at actor Dileep’s firms and his brother Anoop Kumar’s house in Aluva today. The raids which started at 11.30 am were continuing in places including his Production house and his brother Anoop’s house. The crime branch team is led by Mohana Chandran, SP. The raid started …
Kochi: Non bailable cases have been registered against actor Dileep and five others including his brother and brother-in-law for conspiring to harm senior police officials probing actor abuse case. The case is registered on the complaint of investigating officer Baiju Poulose on the basis of the revelations made by Dileep’s associate and film director Balachandra …
Kochi: In a major blow to actor Dileep, the investigation team has slapped a non-bailable case against him for allegedly plotting to finish off a cop who was instrumental in nailing the actor in the actor abduction and abuse case. The move comes after the Crime Branch team held a meeting on Saturday to conduct …
Kochi: Cultural capital Thrissur is one city that is not shy of trying novel ways to implement ideas that turns out to be a major success. One such project successful tried by ThrissurCorporation is leasing out of the dull looking Vadakke stand to South Indian Bank which has meticulously converted it into a lovely little …
Kochi: Elections to five states will be held in seven phases from February 10 to March 7, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday. The results would be announced on March 10. A total of 18.34 crore voters will exercise their franchise to elect representatives from 690 constituencies. Model code of conduct has come …
Kochi: The left government is organising a roadshow on January 7 to woo investors to Kerala from Telangana even as Kerala is worried over the aggressive trade unions in the state. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading a team of top bureaucrats to attract investment. Pinarayi, who is in Hyderabad in connection with a …
Kochi: Late Congress leader P T Thomas had a financial liability of over Rs 75 lakh which should be cleared by the party, UDF Ernakulam district chairman Dominic Presentation said. However, the party has not yet made any official statement regarding this. This would be a great tribute toThomas, who passed away last month, media …
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Kochi: Kerala has moved the Supreme Court seeking more time to complete trial of the actor abuse case in the wake of new revelations made against actor Dileep, media reports said. As the Supreme Court had directed the trial court to complete the case by February 16, the new revelations made by Dileep’s associate and …
Kochi: In a major security breach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stuck up on a flyover as protesters blocked his way at Hussainiwala in Ferozepur in Punjab on Wednesday. Modi landed at Bhatinda and decided to take road to offer tributes at the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala as the climate was not favourable for …
Rameshwaram: Despite failing to address some issues of tourists, Tamil Nadu has done well in providing budget accommodation for tourists, at least in Rameshwaram. As the flow of tourists to Rameshwaram is on a constant increase, the demand for accomodation has surged simultaneously helping private lodges to make hay while the sun shines. Tamil Nadu …
