Kochi: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted the flight-tests of RudraM-02 air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.Quoting the Defence Ministry, the Times of India said on Tuesday that the missiles were guided to a predefined target with pin-point …
Kochi: Iranian military sites were hit, said the US while Tehran claimed to have responded by targeting a US base around the Strait of Hormuz.The US Central Command (Centcom) said it launched “self-defence strikes” in response to “aggressive Iranian actions”, and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted an air base used …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Mondayprevented the ED from proceeding its probe in the Money laundering case against CMRL and Veena Vijayan until June 5.A division bench of the court reserved its judgement on an appeal filed by the Cochin Minerals and Rutile LMRL (CMRL) against a single bench order allowing ED to proceed …
Kochi: Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) was formed to forge unity in the film industry in 1994 but it turned out to be battleground for artists. The move to forge solidarity among artists failed to fulfil its dreams with veteran actor Tilakan accusing a few office bearer for allegedly conspiring to deny him livelihoo …
Kochi: CPM leaders K K Ragesh and M V Jayarajan have flayed the Congress-led government’s decision to seek a CBI probe into the death of Naveen Babu who was found dead in mysterious circumstances in 2024.Ragesh, who was the Private Secretary ofChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, asked is the Chief Minister V D Satheesan above the …
Kochi: The Congress-led government has decided to recommend a CBI probe into the suspicious death of senior government official Naveen Babu who was found dead in his quarters in Kannur the day he was planning to take a train to Pathanamthitta.The decision was taken after considering a plea from Naveen Babu’s family which had expressed …
Kochi: As directed by the District court, the police have submitted a report on further investigation into the death of senior Revenue official Navin Babu on October 14, 2024 when he was found dead in his quarters. The police have added 13 new witnesses in the case, media reports said.Navin’s widow Manjusha had moved Thalassery …
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Kochi: A court in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday refused bail to five accused who attacked ED officials for raiding former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s house in a money laundering case against his daughter Veena Vijayan.The Thiruvananthapuram Judicial First Class Magistrate Court rejected the bail application of Nithinraj, Manoj, Jeevan, Sreejith and Shaheen observing that the charges …
Kochi: Nine terror suspects allegedly planning attacks at “critical installations, security personnel, and religious places” in Delhi were nabbed on Saturday.The Special Cell of Delhi Police busted the terror module linked to the Dawood Ibrahim network and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Times of India reported.Arms, hand grenades and explosive materials were recovered and they …
Kochi: Raids were conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Saturday in connection with the seizure of explosives in Malappuram district in February.The raids started in the wee hours in different establishments of the accused and other suspects in Chemmad in Tirurangadi, Manorama News reported.The investigation is …
Kochi: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has beendirected by Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu to increase control of Gaza to 70%.Speaking at a conference on Thursday, Netanyahu said Israel has increased the control from 50 per cent to 60 percent. Israel wanted to go step by step, he said.Israel continues strikes on Gaza despite the October 2025 …
Kochi: A truncated version of the National Song Vande Mataram was played prior to the Governor’s address at the Kerala Assembly on Friday.Despite Lok Bhavan’s directive, Members of the Kerala Police played a tailored National song, media reports said.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed strong displeasure, citing a protocol violation.Governor’s Stance: Governor Arlekar told reporters …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement has gathered key evidence against money laundering accused Veena Vijayan, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Asianet News reported.The ED is waiting for a nod from higher authorities to go ahead with further proceedings against Veena who is accused of getting remuneration from CMRL without offering any service …
Kochi: In a suspected terror strike, three people escaped miraculously when a 31-year-old Swiss man went on a stabbing spree at a railway station in Switzerland, BBC reported.An eyewitness told a local newspaper that the accused shouted Thakbeer “Allahu Akbar” – meaning “God is greatest” in Arabic before the attack.The victims aged 28, 43 and …
Kochi: A total of 16 CPM workers and leaders were arrested for attacking ED officials during raids at former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s house in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) had raided Vijayan’s house in connection with money laundering charges of Rs 2.70 crore against Vijayan’s daughter Veena Vijayan.Veena is accused of getting …
Kochi: Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Congress is likely to resign, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said.The matter was disclosed by Siddaramaiah during his breakfast meeting attended by Gundu Rao at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Bengaluru on May 28.The Chief Minister informed the Cabinet that he was quitting as he had been asked …
Kochi: Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Congress is likely to resign, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said, media reports said.The matter was disclosed by Siddaramaiah during his breakfast meeting attended by Gundu Rao at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Bengaluru on May 28.The Chief Minister informed the Cabinet that he was quitting as he …
Kochi: Seven of the ten CPM workers accused of attacking ED sleuths during raids at former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s house at Thiruvananthapuram in connection with a money laundering case were arrested on Wednesday.The accused are booked under attempt to murder. An ED official and driver were injured in the attack. The ED official testified …
Kochi: CPM workers attacked Directorate of Enforcement sleuths who were returning after raiding former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s house in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.ED officials, who were injured in the attack by CPM workers, were taken to the General Hospital,Three vehicles were damaged in the attack.Police failed to control the irate CPM workers who smashed the …
Kochi: Israel on Wednesday claimed to have killed Hamas’s newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza Mohammad Odeh days after it killed his predecessor, media reports said.The Israeli military said Odeh was killed in an operation in Gaza on Tuesday.Hamas is yet to confirm the death while his family said he was killed along with …
