Kochi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Twenty20 coalition today announced its decision to stand neutral in the Thrikkakara Assembly by-election to be held on May 31.Addressing a press conference, Twenty20 Chief Coordinator Sabu M Jacob and AAP state convener P C Cyriac said people should evaluate things threadbare while exercising their franchise.The voters should …
Kochi: With the District and Sessions Court rejecting former government Chief Whip P C George’s anticipatory bail in a hate speech case in Ernakulam, police are out in search of George who is not reachable.George’s phone was found switched off. George is likely to challenge the verdict in the High Court on Monday.George claimed that …
Kochi: Due to constant increase in inflation, the centre has decided to cut the central excise duty fuel bringing down the cost of one litre of petrol by Rs 9.5 and diesel by Rs 7.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman said the move would lead to revenue implications of Rs 1 lakh crore per year.‘She tweeted that …
Kochi: Mass cancellation of trains passing through Kottayam in the name of doubling work has hit passengers hard.Twenty-One trains have been canceled via Kottayam from today till May 28 for completion of the doubling work.Ten hours restrictions from 7.45 am to 5.45 pm will be there from May 24 to 28.People, mainly women, traveling to …
Kochi: Neyyattinkara Bishop has denied allegations that he tried to help actor Dileep secure a bail in the actor abuse case of 2017.Dileep had accused director Balachandra Kumar of swindling Rs 10 lakh from him in the name of seeking the help of the bishop in getting him a bail.The Bishop Vincent Samuel made this …
Kochi: In a big relief the organizers of Thrissur Pooram, the much delayed Vedikkettu (fireworks) were held just before heavy rains drenched the cultural capital of Kerala today.The fireworks were scheduled for 3 am on May 11 to bring curtains on the annual festivities of Thrissur Pooram involving Vadakkunathan Siva temple and ten other temples.The …
Kochi: Over Rs 1,500 crore worth heroin weighing 220 kg was seized from two fishing boats near Lakshadweep coast, media reports said.Twenty occupants including four persons from Kerala were held during the raid conducted jointly by the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Coast Guard a couple of days back.The drugs were believed to have …
Kochi: The Newgen party Twenty20 has said that the LDF government may convert the Rs 75 lakh imported Volvo buses into poultry farms soon.Taking a dig at the Kerala government’s plans to turn KSRTC Volvo buses into classrooms, party Chief Coordinator Sabu M Jacob said no one should be surprised if the Agriculture Minister came …
Kochi: In a major relief ahead of the Thrikkakara assembly bi-election, the CPM-led LDF has shown impressive performance in the local bodies by-elections. Despite K-Rail and other issues going against the LDF government, the ruling front has won 23 seats. This is a moral boost for the ruling front as it is going to test …
Kochi: Actor Dileep’s businessman friend Sharath G Nair has been arrested in connection with the actor assault case of 2017.The arrest was based on the charges of destroying evidence in the case.Owner of a hotel, Sharath is sixth accused in the conspiracy to harm police officials who probed the case in 2017 leading to the …
Kochi: Another political front has taken birth in Kerala following the tie up of Aam Aadmi Party and Twenty20 at Kezhakkambalam near here on Sunday.The formation of new front People’s Welfare Alliance was announced by Twenty20 coordinator Sabu Jacob and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.The alliance will fight the local bodies elections in 2025.The alliance …
Kochi: India scripted history by lifting Thomas Cup for the first time beating Indonesia 3-0 in the finals at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.It was an incredible performance on part of Lakshya Sen to beat Anthony Ginting after going down 8-21 in the first set. But Sen bounced back into the game, miraculously …
Kochi: Former Australian cricketer Andrews Symonds, 47, died in a road accident in Townsville, Queensland.Symonds is the third Australian to die this year with Shane Warne and Rod Marsh dying in March.A 6-2″ tall middle order right hand batsman, Symonds was a handy bowler as a medium pacer and off-spinner.He played 198 one day internationals, 26 …
Kochi: St Ephrems Academy, Mannanam, has created history by sending a maximum number of its players to take part in the Junior NBA National Championship in New Delhi from May 16-18.It is for the first time that a school is sending so many participants in the championship.The team will take off from Kochi at 6.30 …
Kochi: The fireworks (vedikettu) marking the culmination of Thrissur Pooram was postponed for the third time on Saturday due to unfavourable weather conditions.The district administration and others involved in organising the event have decided to hold it when the situation becomes favourable.The district administration decided not to announce a date for this.The security in the …
Kochi: UAE President and Abu Dhabi ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, media reports said.Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected to the helm on November 3, 2004 after his father’s death a day before.The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the UAE’s first president since the formation …
Kochi: Burglars looted three kg of gold from a gold business man’s house at Kuranjiyoor in Guruvayur in Thrissur.The intruders broke into the house through the upstairs on Thursday night when the businessman Balan and wife had gone to Thrissur.They were not in the house from 7.30 pm to 10 pm.Two gold ingots weighing one …
Kochi: Twenty-year-old actor and model Shahana was found dead on her birthday eve in a rented flat in Chevayur in Kozhikode.Her husband Sajjaad has been detained by the police.She was cheerful when she talked to her family over the phone yesterday evening, media reports said.She was found hanging on the steel railings of the window …
Kochi: The Congress has finally expelled senior Congress leader and former union minister K V Thomas from the party for anti party activities.The Kerala unit of the party put the suggestion before the AICC seeking expulsion of Thomas during the Chinta shibir at Rajasthan.The AICC gave the green signal for his removal.The party cannot take …
Kochi: Foundation stone for the new building of St Ephrems Academy’s (SEA), a dream project, was laid by Rev Sebastian Chamathara, CMI, (provincial St Joseph’s province, Thiruvananthapuram,) at Mannanam.Rev Fr Josy Thamarasserry CMI Vicar General, CMI congregation, delivered the benedictory speech.Those present on the occasion include Fr Mathews Chakkalackal CMI, Prior St Joseph’s Monastery, Mannanam ), …
