Kochi: Thalaivar Rajinikanth’s son-in-law Vishakhan has joined K Annamalai’s ‘We The Leader’ which has become popular in a short duration.The move has sent a message across the state that the movement has the blessings of Rajinikanth whose daughter Soundarya is wife ofVishakhan who is an actor and pharma company entrepreneur.Annamalai’s movement drew 15 lakh enrollment …
Kochi: A KSRTC bus driver and conductor of Neyyattinkara-Kannur Superfast bus were terminated for violating rules at 3 pm on June 4.The Chairman and Managing Director Pramoj Shankar said both the driver and conductor on duty on board the Neyyattinkara-Kannur Superfast service have been terminated, media reports said.The Department is conducting further investigation into the …
Kochi: Despite asking Israel to halt aggression against Iran, the US attacked Iranian defence systems after an American helicopter was downed over the Strait of Hormuz.Describing it as retaliatory strikes on Iran,Firas Maksad, managing director of the Middle East and North Africa Eurasia told BBC that the action was a tit-for-tat between the US and …
Kochi: Amidst country wide drive against illegal Bangladesh nationals, Kerala Police nabbed a 30-year-old Salma Kathul at Kanhangad in Kasaragod.She had entered India using fake documents. On reaching Kolkata, she got fake Aadhaar and PAN card and sneaked into Kerala where she was working in a hotel in Malappuram district, Manorama News reported.There she befriended …
Kochi: The Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) is witnessing unrest which has claimed 11 lives, including for cops, following a ban on Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), media reports said.JAAC, a civil society alliance, is up in arms demanding cancellation of a decision to reserve seats in the 45-member legislative assembly for refugees who reside elsewhere in …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) summoned Kerala Opposition Leader’s daughter Veena Vijayan to appear before it in connection with the Money Laundering case on June 12, media reports said. Summons have been served on eight officials of CMRL, including its chairman and managing director Sasidharan Kartha.Earlier Veena was asked by the ED to transfer …
Kochi: Twenty three parties of the I.N.D.I.A Bloc sans Aam Aadmi Party and DMK met at Constitution Club in New Delhi on Monday to discuss future course of action.The meeting resolved to write to the Chief Justice of India over their concerns related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the letter, …
Kochi: An oil tanker with 24 crew on board came under attack while sailing towards the port of Duqm in Oman, media reports said.The vessel sent a distress message that the vessel MARIVEX was on fire and at risk of sinking.The incident comes against the backdrop of mounting security concerns across West Asia after Iran …
Kochi: Israel has announced striking targets inwestern and central Iran, after Iran attacked Israel as a retribution to Tel Aviv’s attacks on Iran backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, BBC reported.US President Donald Trump had urged Israel to keep off from retaliating for the Iranian strikes, BBC quoting Fox News reported.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warnrd …
Kochi: Noted Malayalam actor and comedianSalim Kumar, 56, passed away due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Kochi on Saturday night, media reports said.He is survived by wife and two children.Salim Kumar had reportedly been suffering from multiple health ailments like liver cirrhosis, kidney-related ailments and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had also …
Kochi: A Special Court in Kochi has summoned K Radhakrishnan, MP, A C Moideen, MLA, M M Varghese, CPM district secretary of Thrissur and 25 others to appear before the court on July 4 in connection with the Karuvannur Cooperative Bank scam. The court observed that the accused should undergo trial as there is prima …
Kochi: Fed up with a prolonged clash between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon on Friday talked tough with Iran which is backing Hezbollah.Speaking to CNN, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun “It’s not your country, it’s our country, media reports said.“It’s not your job to interfere in our country,” Aoun said during an interview.Aoun also accused Iran of …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala on Friday dismissed the CMRL plea challenging the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) probe against it.CMRL’s plea seeking two weeks’ freezing of the verdict to move the Supreme Court to challenge ED probe was also rejected by the High Court.CMRL arguments that ED cannot go ahead with the Money laundering …
Kochi: South West Monsoon reached Kerala three days late on June 4 with heavy rains predicted for four days with the Weather Department issuing season’s first Red alert in five northern districts. Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur Kasaragod and Wayanad have been brought under red alert zone. Orange alert has been soundedin Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kottayam,Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, …
Kochi: Kerala faces a financial liability of ₹5.07 lakh crore, a document titled ‘Kerala’s Fiscal Health presented in the Kerala Assembly by Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday said.Kerala has been violating the principle of‘Borrow to invest, growth will repay’ resulting in weakening the growth generating capacity,” the document tabled by Satheesan, who holds …
Kochi: Slamming Iran for attacking Kuwait and Bahrain, the Arab world on Wednesday accused Tehran of threatening regional security and stability.The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Iran’s aggression and extended their support for Kuwait and Bahrain, media reports in the Middle East said.Kuwait said its armed forces detected …
Kochi: Iran’s attack against the US in Kuwait killed an Indian and injured 63 others at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday.Iran made missiles and drones to attack the airport.The injured included the staff and passengers in the airport. Kuwaiti authorities said the strike damaged airport infrastructure and nearby diplomatic facilities. Flight operations at Kuwait International …
Kochi: D K Shiv Kumar of Congress has become Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday.Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, media reports said.G Parameshwara took oath as the deputy chief minister of Karnataka. 12 legislators, most of whom were ministers in the previous Siddaramaiah-led …
Kochi: “Self-defense” strikes were launched by the US on Qeshm Island in Iran by shooting down ballistic missiles and drones fired at ships and Gulf countries, the US military has said.The strikes were “in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East”, BBC quoting US Central Command (Centcom) said.Iran said it had attacked …
Kochi: At least 20 people were killed in a major blaze in a restaurant in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar early on Wednesday morning, media reports said. Ten fire tenders who reached the spot in the morning have controlled the fire. Three people who were trapped in the basement were rescued. People from South Africa live …
