Kochi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of JD(U) resigned today bringing an end to the long lasting association with the BJP. The relationship between the JD(U) and BJP was on a rough path for the last few years. There were reports of BJP trying to engineer a split in JD(U) for its advantage. This was …
Kochi: Split in the BJP-led NDA and JD(U) alliance has made the exit of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar imminent even as he appears to have found an alternative partner to form a new government. Nitish Kumar had held a meeting of MPs, MLAs to discuss the matter. The leaders are reported to be unanimously behind …
Kochi: Water level continues to increase in the Periyar River after two shutters of another major dam Idamalayar were opened today even as the fury of rain has abated for the last few days.About 100 cusecs water is being released to the Periyar river which is already getting high inflow from Idukki dam which was …
Kochi: Veteran Communist and noted journalist Berlin Kunjananthan Nair, 96, passed away at Kannur in North Kerala on Monday. He was suffering from old age ailments and was an acute diabetic. Born on November 26, 1926, he started taking interest in politics while in school. Initially he was attracted to the Congress and later migrated …
Kochi: Diplomatic baggage gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh today alleged that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan helped a UAE native leave the country in 2017 after he was booked for carrying a banned satellite phone, media reports said.She told reporters in Kochi that the accused was held by the CISF at Nedumbassery airport on August …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is once again on a collision course with the LDF government by refusung to sign 11 ordinances which the government failed to pass in the Assembly Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, he said if the government wanted to rule through ordinances then why is there an elected government? …
Kochi: Water level continues to remain unchanged even after keeping three shutters of the Idukki dam open. A total of 1.5 lakh litre of water per second is released from the dam even as the water level remains at 2,385 feet against its full reservoir level of 2,403 feet. The catchment area of the dam …
Kochi: India spinners were devastating at Florida where the visitors outplayed West Indies in the T20 match by 88 runs to seal the series 4-1 at Central Broward Regional Park. Winning the toss, India chose to bat first making 187 for 7 in 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer continued to show his outstanding form by hitting …
Kochi: Eldhose Paul of Kerala became first Indian to win a gold in the men’s triple jump event while Abdulla Aboobacker took the silver in the Commonwealth games today. Eldose of the Indian Navy scripted his best ever record of 17.03 meter while it was a close call for Abulla Aboobacker who jumped 17.02 meters. …
Kochi: A 91-year-old woman fought out a 36-year-old history sheeter when he tried to rape her at Madaikonam in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur. While escaping he snatched the golden chain from her neck, reports said. The incident occurred a few days back when the accused tried to molest the elderly woman who resisted him with all …
Kochi: Indian space agency, ISRO’s maiden developmental flight SSLV-D1 mission launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sreeharikotta, near Chennai, on Sunday encountered problems in putting on the targeted orbit.The ISRO described the newly launched satellites as no more usable, media reports said.The launch vehicle carrying a 35 kg EOS -02 a 135 kg satellite …
Kochi: Water was released from Idukki dam after one of the shutters was opened today morning after its reservoir got a copious inflow from Mullaperiyar dam which was opened the other day.The shutter was raised by 70 cms to release 50,000 litres of water through the Cheruthoni dam from where it flows through Cheruthoni river …
Kochi: India won the series against West Indies by winning the five match series 3-1 after the visitors defeated the hosts by 59 runs in the T-20 at Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium, Florida. Putting into bat, India made 191 for 5 with Rishabh Pant hitting 44 in 31 deliveries, Rohit Sharma 33 …
Kochi: Jagdeep Dhankar, fielded by the ruling NDA, was today elected the 14th Vice President of the country. Dhankar secured 346 votes against Opposition candidate Margaret Alva. He bagged 528 votes out of 725 cast. While 15 were invalid. Alva got 182 votes. Voting began at 10 am and concluded at 5 pm. Two BJP …
Kochi : Kerala government has given Rs 20 crore to the ailing Kerala State Road Transport Corporation which had stopped operating a number of ordinary services for not having money to buy diesel. The government took this decision as this had caused inconvenience to the people in areas where KSRTC operated the majority of ordinary …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has sought urgent clarification from Kannur University Vice Chancellor on the appointment of wife of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s private secretary K K Ragesh in the university. The clarification was sought after a complaint was filed before the Governor alleging that the appointment of Priya Varghese as associate professor …
Kochi: High temperature has made life miserable in most of Europe while water shortage has hit many areas, mainly France, which is experiencing the worst heat conditions in its known history. The French government has set up an emergency team to deal with the situation.Water is being carried in tankers to places where people are …
Kochi: Red alert has been sounded in Idukki dam where the water level has zoomed to reach a height of 2,382.52 feet on Saturdayv.The authorities are planning to release water once the level touches 2,383.52 feet. The KSEB is making preliminary arrangements for the opening of the shutters. Water released from Idukki will reach Periyar …
Kochi: Ten shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam have been opened in view of the increased inflow into the dam even as an orange alert was sounded in Idukki dam in Kerala where water level is 2,382.53 feet on Friday. The shutters of Mullaperiyar dam were raised by 30 centimeters to release 1,870 cusecs of water …
Kochi: A DNA test has confirmed the identity of Irshad who was abducted by gold smugglers in Panthirikkara in Kozhikode district in Kerala for retrieving the gold Irshad was supposed to carry for them. The body of Kozhikunnummel Irshad was found in Kadaloor river on July 17, but the police was not able to confirm …
