Kochi: Puthuppally assembly constituency in Kerala will go to bypolls on September 5, the Election Commission of India said.The death of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on July 18 necessitated the election, media reports said.Oommen Chandy’s son Chandy Oommen is the front runner as Congress-led UDF nominee.The rival CPM-led LDF, which is ruling six …
Kochi: Bringing an end to speculations, parliamentary membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been restored, media reports said.The Supreme Court had stayed his conviction by a Gujarat court in a 2019 defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remarks, the reports said.His return was made possible after the Lok Sabha secretariat issued a notification in …
Kochi: In a major relief for former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a defamation case and restored his Parliament membership.A court in Surat in Gujarat had on March 23 convicted Rahul for two years over his ‘Modi’ surname remarks made during 2019 Lok Sabha sabha elections leading to his …
Kochi: In a sustained move against terror outfits, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) attached an Arms and Physical training Centre of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), media reports said.The action was taken under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. With this, the NIA has so far attached sixArms Training centres and 18 …
Kochi: The selection of the Idukki district team for the Kerala State Sub junior football championship will be held at three places in the district at 9 am on August 6.The venues are Thodupuzha Soccer School, Kumily Government High School and Adimali Government High School.Those born between January 1, 2010 and December 2011 are eligible …
Kochi: The BJP has filed a police complaint against Kerala Speaker A N Shamseer accusing him of hurting religious beliefs of Hindus, media reports said.The Vishwa Hindu Parishad is planning to lodge complaints against him at all the police stations in the state. They are also planning to approach the President and Kerala Governor seeking …
Kochi: Beware boozers, do not exceed your limits, else you will be booked by Kerala excise department even if you are a tourist.Some tourists from Karnataka were booked by Kerala Excise sleuths for keeping “excess beer” bottles, media reports said.The tourists were at the hill station of Paruthumpara in Idukki when they were held, media …
Kochi: People queued up before shops to buy rice as shortage of rice sent a panic wave in the US after India imposed a ban on export of non-basmati white rice, media reports said.People were buying rice in large quantities to stock up the grain to counter its shortage in the coming days, the reports …
Kochi: In a startling revelation, the National Investigation Agency has claimed to have unearthed plans by suspected IS supporters to trigger explosions in Kerala, media reports said.The agency said that it had foiled possible terror attacks on places of worship and some leaders, the reports said.The NIA arrested Ashif alias Mathilakath Kodayil Ashrad in Sathyamangalam …
Kochi: Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, 79, passed away in the wee hours of today. A seasoned Congress leader, Chandy was suffering from cancer for the last few years. He was undergoing treatment in Bengaluru. Last year he was taken to Germany for treatment.The two time chief minister Chandy’s political life began in his …
Kochi: In a major relief to Malayalam online journalist Shajan Skariah, the Supreme Court on Monday prevented his arrest under SC/ST Act over making alleged defamatory remarks against P V Sreenijin, MLA of the CPM, media reports said.The division bench headed by the Chief Justice said the news reports broadcast by Skaria’s YouTube channel Marunadan …
Kochi: The ruling BJP government’s move to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has left the mainline political parties on a slippery track in Kerala where the Muslim League has resolved to remain with the Congress by skipping a seminar called by CPM against UCC at Kozhikode on July 15.The League’s decision in this regard came …
Kochi: Retired cricketer Ajit Agarkar faces an uphill task of executing his task as the Chief selector of BCCI three months ahead of the ODI World Cup.At a time when the country has gone without an ICC trophy in the last one decade, the challenges for the 42-year-old allrounder increases manifold. India won the last …
Kochi: In a blow to the Congress, the Gujarat High Court has refused to stay a lower court order convicting party leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case pertaining to his remarks on surname made during the 2019 Like Sabha polls.A magistrate’s court in Surat had convicted Gandhi for two years on March 23 …
Kochi: A 27-year-old Pakistani woman’s obsession for her young lover in India lands her in intelligence agencies’ custody, media reports quoting police said. The mother of four, Seema Ghulam Hyder landed in Noida near New Delhi to live with her boyfriend Sachin, 22, in May, the reports said. A worker at a grocery store, Sachin …
Kochi: India revived its relationship with Israel over 30 years back after freedom fighter and late premier P V Narasimha took initiatives dumping Congress’ objections to it.The country is remembering the great leader on his birth anniversary when the ties between the two countries have reached the crescendo.Born on this day in 1921 in a …
Kochi: Stating that the BJP was not for appeasement politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hinted in favour of Uniform Civil Code (UCC), media reports said.The Constitution favour equal rights and the Supreme Court is in its favour, Modi said while addressing BJP workers at Bhopal, the reports said.Targeting political parties of misleading people …
Kochi: Former Santosh Trophy player Saleemkutty was electedpresident of Idukki district football association.M H Sajeev was elected secretary.K M George and K J Viju became vice presidents and Amal V R joint secretary.Treasurer post went to Abraham K A.Kerala Sports Council member K Shasheedharan was returning officer. K L Joseph of Kerala Sports Council was …
Kochi: Disgraced SFI leader Nikhil Thomas was arrested in a fake degree certificate case after he went underground for about five days, media reports said.He was arrested from a bus in Kottayam, the reports said. He had sent feelers to surrender as the police started summoning his kin including his father to the police station …
Kochi: Congress chief in Kerala K Sudhakaran was arrested on Friday in an alleged financial dealing case with fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal, media reports said.He was questioned for several hours by the crime branch earlier today, the reports said.Sudhakaran had already secured an anticipatory bail from the Kerala High Court the other day by …
