Kochi: A total of 68.74 percent voting was cast at Thrikkakara Assembly by election on Tuesday.On a day free from rain, 1,35,143 voters out of a total of 1,96,805 electorate turned out to exercise their franchise.Out of them 1,01,530 women voters and one transgender voted in the election.Congress candidate Uma Thomas cast her vote at …
Kochi: The saga of late running of trains via Kottayam continues despite the route gettinga new second track that was opened a couple of days with much fanfare.Top Railway officials made tall claims saying the completion of the 21-year-long project to lay the second track between Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram would lead to improving efficiency of …
Kochi: The over two decades’ wait for a double track in the Kayankulam-Ernakulam sector came to an end with the chugging of Palaruvi Express through the newly laid track from Ettumanoor to Chingavanam.The Palakkad -Tirunelveli train was given a warm send off from Ettumanoor station and it was given a grand welcome at Kottayam station …
Kochi: In a major security lapse, two persons intruded into the Kochi Metro yard at Muttom near Aluva and issued a blast threat on a train parked in the yard, media reports said.The police have got visuals of the intruders but have not been able to trace their identity who are believed to have used …
Kochi: Police have registered cases against rallyists for flashing swords and other arms at a rally organised by the VHP at Thiruvananthapuram.The case was registered for organising the function that could trigger communal divide at Keezharoor last week.Aryankode police registered a case against 200 identifiable volunteers suo Motu after the march became viral in the …
Kochi: Railways are making tall claims of operating trains on time after the completion of the second track work on the Kayamkulam-Ernakulam section via Kottayam.Many regular commuters ask, were the railways operating trains on time in sections where double lines existed earlier like Kayamkulam-Chingavanam reach?No, is the answer as trains used to run behind schedule …
Kochi: Aggressive all rounder Hardik Pandya once again proved his fitness as he played a hero’s innings to help his maiden team Gujarat Titans lift the IPL 2022 title at Ahmedabad.Pandya hit 34 and took three for 17 runs in the match against Rajasthan Royals led by Sanju Sanson who failed to play a captain’s …
Kochi: Political parties ended their campaign on a high note for the Thrikkakara Assembly by elections as the time for open canvassing came to an end on Sunday evening.Political parties went full throttle on the last day soliciting votes in favour of their candidates.The centrist UDF candidate Uma Thomas, wife of late Congress leader P …
Kochi: Kerala’s first case of West Nile virus attack was reported today following the death of Joby of Puthur, 47, in Thrissur today.Two bystanders were also reported to be suffering from symptoms of the virus attack, media reports said.The Culex mosquito that causes the disease has been found in the area.A dry day is being …
Kochi: A small aircraft carrying 22 persons including four Indians went missing in Nepal today.The Tara Air NAET plane went out of the radar of Air Traffic Control at about 10 am.There were three Japanese nationals in the aircraft, media reports said. It was on a flight from tourism region of Pokhara to Jomsomon a …
Kochi: Popular Front of India by (PFI) state leader Yahya Thangal, who organised the controversial march at Alappuzha the other day, was arrested today.Yahya, a member of the state committee of the party, was detained from his house in Perumpilavu in Thrissur in the wee hours.It was in the event ‘Janamahasammelanam’where a ten-year-old boy raised …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George today came out of the Poojappura Central Jail after Kerala High Court granted a bail to him in a hate speech. He was given a warm welcome by the BJP outside the jail. He thanked the court for the bail granted to him. George flayed the Kerala …
Kochi: Writer Geetanjali Shree has won the Booker Prize for her translated Hindi novel, ‘Tomb of Sand’, which is the first Indian language book to win the award.Hindi book ‘Ret Samadhi’ was translated into English by Daisy Rockwell.The book was one of the 13 novels, which were translated to English from 11 languages. The prize money …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was remanded by a court for 14 days for violating bail conditions imposed by the court while hearing a hate speech case.He will be sent to Poojapura District jail.Police’s plea seeking George’s police custody will be heard on May 30.The Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) chiefGeorge was arrested for …
Kochi: Separatist leader Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with funding terror acts and engaging in criminal conspiracy.An NIA Court in Delhi delivered the verdict after he was found guilty of charges.The NIA had pleaded death penalty for Yasin.A fine of Rs 10 lakh was slapped on him.He asked if he was …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was today arrested after a Thiruvananthapuram court canceled his conditional bail granted in a hate speech case delivered a few days back.George was first arrested by the Palarivattom police for another hate speech made at a temple function in Vennala in Ernakulam the other day.Later, he was …
Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that his government would ensure justice to the survivor of the actor assault case.The government would ensure that justice is delivered in the case, he said in wake of the survivor moving the High Court accusing the government of attempting to sabotage the case.The government earnestly wanted the …
Kochi: A Motor Vehicle Department official S Kiran Kumar was sentenced to ten years imprisonment after a Kollam Court found him guilty for the death of his wife Vismaya in June last.The Kollam Additional Sessions Court had ruled Kiran Kumar, 31, guilty under various sections including section 498 A and section IPC 306 on Monday.The …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court granted interim anticipatory bail to former government Chief Whip P C George in an alleged hate speech made at a temple in Vennala a few days back. The interim bail is valid until next Thursday during which George has been directed by the High Court not to make any public …
Kochi: A terminated motor vehicle departmentofficial Kiran Kumar was convicted by a court for the death of his wife Vismaya V Nair in dowry related case in Kollam in 2021.The Kollam Additional Session Court -I has reserved the sentence for Tuesday.An ayurveda medical student, Vismaya, 22, was found dead in her husband’s housewithin a year …
