Kochi: Seventeen people were killed in a massive fire in a building near Charminar in Hyderabad this morning.While the cause of the fire is still being investigated, a short circuit is suspected to have triggered the blaze.The area has decades old jewellery shops located in a congested manner.The bodies have been sent to hospitals.The Prime …
Kochi: US multinational tech firm Apple Inc has damned US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to make iPhones in the US instead of India.Reiterating its ‘Make in India’ commitment,Apple said it wanted to make the country a major manufacturing base.It assured that Apple’s investment plans for India are intact.India produced about 15 percent of its annual …
Kochi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) encountered failure in the launching of its 101st satellite, EOS-09, aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61) on Sunday.The PSLV-C61, carrying an Earth Observation Satellite, named as EOS-09, was aimed at putting a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO).According to the ISRO Chief, the performance was normal till the …
Kochi: A campaign against use of narcotics “Kick Drugs” was organised by Kerala government and Sports department at Thodupuzha Soccer School on Saturday.The event is being organised under the auspices of Idukki District Football Association (IDFA).Idukki District Sports Council (IDSC) Secretary Shakimon P A inaugurated the event by kicking off a penalty shootout.IDFA President Saleemkutty, …
Kochi: The visit of prominent sports personalities like Shiny Wilson, K P Thomas and Wilson Cherian at the summer coaching camp at Thodupuzha Soccer School, boosted the confidence of the children attending the camp.Padmashree and Dronacharya award winner K P Thomas, Padmasree Shiny Wilson and Arjuna awardee Wilson Cherian.They exhorted the students to work hard, …
Kochi: Former Kerala minister G Sudhakaran of the CPM has been booked for allegedly forging postal ballots in the Alappuzha constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha elections.He allegedly said that he had tampered the ballots in favour of the CPM candidate.The case has been registered under various Sections.The police action was based on the direction …
Kochi: Senior Congress leader Chidambaram has said that 2029 elections are critical.In a book release function, he said“…if the 2029 general elections take a decisive turn to strengthen the BJP, we are beyond repair,” he said.His remarks apparently referred to the Congress-led opposition against which he said its future was bleak.Chidambaram said he wished to …
Kochi: Former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s controversial remarks over the future of the bloc led by his party has put the party in a soup, media reports said.Chidambaram expressed concern over the future of the INDIA bloc in which his party is the major ally.Speaking at the launch of Contesting Democratic Deficit, a book by …
ochi: Former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s controversial remarks over the future of the bloc led by his party has put the party in a soup, media reports said.Chidambaram expressed concern over the future of the INDIA bloc in which his party is the major ally.Speaking at the launch of Contesting Democratic Deficit, a book by …
Kochi: A vicar of a church in Pathiyaram, Erumapetty, in Thrissur was found dead in his bedroom on Wednesday, media reports said.The deceased Fr Leo Puthur (32), a native of Perinchery, was vicar of St Joseph’s church.Fr Leo had become vicar at the church on October 22.The sacristan went to the vicar’s residence in connection …
Kochi: A vicar of a church in Pathiyaram, Erumapetty, in Thrissur was found dead in his bedroom on Wednesday, media reports said.The deceased Fr Leo Puthur (32), a native of Perinchery, was vicar of St Joseph’s church.Fr Leo had become vicar at the church on October 22.The sacristan went to the vicar’s residence in connection …
Kochi: Senior CPM leader G Sudhakaran deposed before the Ambalapuzha Tehsildar Anvar S on Thursday on the veteran left leader’s alleged remarks that he tampered with postal ballots during the 1989 general elections, Manorama said.Anwar, who is the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, recorded Sudhakaran’s statement which is likely to be submitted to District Collector V …
Kochi: Purnam Kumar Shaw, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was handed over to Indian authorities at the check post in Attari today, media reports said.Kumar was detained by Pakistan after he inadvertently crossed the International Border last month.He entered home at the check post in Attari.Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, who was in the custody …
Kochi: Idukki District Football Association (IDFA) has called applications from football referees.There will be theory, practical tests followed by physical fitness test.For details contact Idukki district Football Association secretary M H Sajeev at 9446805417.
Kochi: Large quantity of stale food was seized by Kochi Corporation health authorities from a caterer who reportedly supplied food to premium trains like Vande Bharath even as Railways kept mum on the matter on Wednesday, media reports said.Kochi Corporation officials raided the caterer at Kadavanthra after residents living near the place where food was …
Kochi: Large quantity of stale food was seized by Kochi Corporation health authorities from a caterer who reportedly supplied food to premium trains like Vande Bharath even as Railways kept mum on the matter on Wednesday, media reports said.Kochi Corporation officials raided the caterer at Kadavanthra after residents living near the place where food was …
Kochi: Purnam Kumar Shaw, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was handed over to Indian authorities at the check post in Attari today, media reports said.Kumar was detained by Pakistan after he inadvertently crossed the International Border last month.He entered home at the check post in Attari.Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, who was in the custody …
Kochi: The Balochistan Liberation Army, (BLA), fighting to free Balochistan from Islamabad’s control, has urged the international community to declare Pakistan a terrorist state, media reports said.The BLA, which had claimed responsibility for seven attacks across Pakistan under ‘Operation Herof’, described Pakistan a “breeding ground” for global terrorists, the Hindustan Times reported.The BLA targeted security …
“BLA seeks to declare Pak a terrorist state”Kochi: The Balochistan Liberation Army, (BLA), fighting to free Balochistan from Islamabad’s control, has urged the international community to declare Pakistan a terrorist state, media reports said.The BLA, which had claimed responsibility for seven attacks across Pakistan under ‘Operation Herof’, described Pakistan a “breeding ground” for global terrorists, …
Kochi: A 19-year-old girl student of an engineering college in Pune was arrested and remanded to police custody for allegedly making a pro Pakistan slogan, the Indian Express reported. The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), intelligence agencies backed by the Pune city police, are probing the case pertaining to her Instagram …
