Kochi: A section of the debt-ridden Kerala State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will go on a 24-hour strike from Thursday midnight protesting against delay in getting their wages.The decision was taken after the talks between the unions and government remained inconclusive at Thiruvananthapuram.The management’s promise to pay the salary on May 21 was rejected by the …
Kochi: Cardiologist Dr Jo Joseph will be the LDF candidate in Thrikkakara by election to be held on May 31.A resident of Thrikkakara constituency, Dr Joseph is a writer and social worker and is associated with a private hospital.He had contributed in a big way during the floods in 2018, CPM leader E P Jayarajan …
Kochi: The Congress today announced late P T Thomas’ wife Uma Thomas as the UDF candidate at Thrikkakara by-elections even as differences in party surfaced on the decision.Dominic Presentation had sent enough feelers to the party to field him from the place but was humbly rejected by the party. A sulking Dominic was brought round …
Kochi: The CBI today collected evidence at Kerala Chief Minister’s official residence Cliff House at Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the alleged sexual abuse case against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of Congress. The CBI special team reached the place and carried out the raid after taking prior permission from the state government. The complainant came …
Kochi: In a major announcement, Twenty20 and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have decided to field a candidate in the Thrikkakara by elections on May 31.The Kizhakkambalam-based Twenty20, floated by world’s leading readymade exporter Sabu Jacob, held talks with AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Aravind Kejriwal in this regard.A decision on the candidate will …
Kochi: Santosh Trophy is the name that would make people nostalgic as it send football lovers to the era when many of them perhaps had little knowledge of popular events like FIFA World cup, UEFA Championships League, UEFA European championship as telecommunication and satellite system then was archaich. Much water has flown since then and …
Kochi: The selection trial for admission to Thodupuzha Soccer School hostel will be held at school ground at Achankavala on May 7.The selection is open for students of class eighth standard to Plus One for the period 2022-23 academic year.The selection trial will be held at 9 am.Excelling students in football will be considered for …
Kochi: Thrikkakara assembly bye poll necessitated following the death of Congress leader P T Thomas will be held on May 31.Counting of votes will be held on June 3.The Election Commission will issue notification on May 4.Nominations can be filed till May 11. Last day of withdrawal is May 16.The Election Commission decided this on …
Kochi: National Women’s Commission (NWC) is on a collision course with the LDF government on the Justice Hema Commission report which has been gathering dust in Thiruvananthapuram for the last two and a half years.Expressing concern over the Left government’s difficulty in making the report public, NWC chairperson Rekha Sharma has shot a letter to …
Kochi: With sexual abuse allegations rocking Malayalam film industry, Kerala government is working is all set to bring a law to deal with the issue.The draft of the law is ready and the government is aiming to bring the law in force, Kerala Culture and Film minister Saji Cheriyan told reporters.The government is going to …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George today secured bail in a hate speech case made at Ananthapuri Hindu Mahasammelanam at Thiruvananthapuram on April 29.The JFCM court at Vanchiyoor, which was conducted in the magistrate’s House, directed George against influencing witnesses and making hate speeches.Police had sought police custody claiming that giving bail at …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was today arrested under non bailable sections of 295 (A) and 153 (A) for making hate speech at Hindu Mahasammelanam at Thiruvananthapuram on April 29.He will be examined medically before producing in front of the Thiruvananthapuram Judicial First Class Magistrate Court -II.As the courts are under vacation, …
Kochi: The seventy-one-year old Planthottathil Chacko George has been an MLA a number of times since 1980, but has never got the privilege to become a minister for his own deeds.It was his upstart demeanor which had prevented him from marching up the ladder of growth in his public life.The only time when George got …
Kochi: Former Government chief whip P C George was taken into custody in the wee hours of today in connection with his hate speech made at Hindu Mahasammelan at Thiruvananthapuram on April 29. The Fort police Thiruvananthapuram had registered a case under 153 (A) on the basis of the utterances made by him in the …
Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was booked for making hate speech at Hindu Mahasammelanam.The inflammatory speech was likely to fuel communal hatred among different religions in the state, the youth league said in its complaint.George made wild allegations against a particular community at Ananthapuri Hindu Mahasammelanam at Thiruvananthapuram.The complaint was filed with …
Thirissur: A she-buffalo went berserk at the heart of the city terrorizing people passing that way in Saturday.After creating havoc in the area, it went to a business complex and targetted some vehicles near Shankarayya road.The shops in the business complex downed the shutters to prevent the buffalo damaging the articles or attack the people.Finally, …
Kochi: The Executive Committee of Association of Malayalam Movie Actors (AMMA) will meet on Sunday to deliberate on disciplinary action against rape accused filmmaker, actor Vijay Babu.The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of AMMA had approached its executive committee seeking action against Vijay, media reports quoting its president Shwetha Menon said.But she did not disclose the …
Kochi: The Executive Committee of Association of Malayalam Movie Actors (AMMA) will meet on Sunday to deliberate on disciplinary action against rape accused filmmaker, actor Vijay Babu.The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of AMMA had approached its executive committee seeking action against Vijay, media reports quoting its president Shwetha Menon said.But she did not disclose the …
Kochi: Fr Davis Chiramel Charitable Trust will distribute a thousand idlis free during Thrissur Pooram. A packet containing three idli and sambar will be distributed among the people.Volunteers in ten ambulances will distribute idli packets.The trust would also sell idli for Rs 2 from 9 am to 5 am in Peringavu in its Amachiyide Adukkala, …
Kochi: The 81-year-old A K Antony ended his innings in Parliament to return home to keep himself away from active parliamentary politics.It was an emotional farewell at his residence when the former Defense Minister and his wife Elizabeth were given a painful send off by the staff at his quarters the other day.Congress leader Benny …
