Kochi: In a grave allegation, a Sabarimala pilgrim from Karnataka has accused a policeman of thrashing him while scaling the 18 holy steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum of the hill shrine, media reports said.S Rajesh (30) of Bengaluru has filed a complaint in this regard alleging that he was bashed five times on his …
Kochi: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the Gujarat government order freeing 11 persons convicted for life term for gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her kin during the 2002 riots in Gujarat, media reports said. The Apex Court delivered the verdict while hearing a batch of petitions challenging Gujarat government’s decision in …
Kochi: Continuing his outburst against the CPM, senior party leader G Sudhakaran, MLA, blamed some leaders for his defeat in 2001 in Kayamkulam assembly election.The former minister alleged that he lost crucial votes due to a negative campaign carried out by CPM leader K K Chellappan who was entrusted to work for Sudhakaran’s victory.Sudhakaran said …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the CPM-led Left front and Congress-led UDF of being hand in glove in duping people of Kerala in the last several decades. Addressing thousands of women at the BJP State Mahila conference at Thrissur, he said the Congress and CPM have joining hands under the I.N.D.I.A front …
Kochi: Kicking up the campaign for Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct a roadshow in Thrissur on Wednesday.He will address thousands of people, mainly women in the wake of passing of the women’s reservation Bill.Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi, will be another crowd puller as he is touted as party candidate for the Lok …
Kochi: Continuing its tirade against Kerala Governor, the Students Federation of India (SFI) of CPM torched the effigy of Arif Mohammad Khan in Kannur on Sunday, media reports said.The left students’ outfit burnt a 30-foot-tall effigy at Payyambalam beach to demonstrate its protest against the Governor accusing him of implementing BJP government’s agenda in the …
Kochi: There seems to be no end to infighting in the Congress in Kerala where political challenges are increasing in the over a century old party, media reports said.Upset over the party affairs, Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, threatened to not contest the Lok Sabha polls if he was sidelined in the party during the KPCC executive …
Kochi: Former Congress chief in Kerala V M Sudheeran flayed the party, describing its leadership as an utter failure, media reports said. Leaders are working for their own benefit and there is no consensus or discussion on any matter, he said at the Kerala Pradesh Congress committee meeting.The party, which once had two groups, has …
Kochi: In a major boost to the BJP, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Nilackal Diocese Secretary Fr Shyju Kurien joined the saffron party on Saturday.Forty seven other faithfuls of the church joined the party along with him.Union Minister V Muralidharan inaugurated a function Christmas Sneha Sangamam organised by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.Metropolitan Kuriakose Mar …
Kochi: The Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) has welcomed the LDF government’s decision to amend the allotment policy of Industrial estates in the state.KSSIA president A Nizarudeen and general secretary P J Jose said that the matter had remained unresolved for over 50 years.They said that the entrepreneurs were thankful to the chief minister …
Kochi: An AIDS awareness class was held at Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) inThodupuzha in Idukki on Friday.The event was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Thodupuzha Soccer Club and Kerala State Aids Control Society.Dean Kuriakose, MP, inaugurated awareness and personality development class.NYK district officer Sachin H presided.TSS director …
Kochi: Actor and founder of DMDK Vijayakanth, 71, passed away in the wee hours of Thursday, media reports said.He was suffering from Covid andwas on ventilator support.Born August 25, 1952, Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami was more popular by his stage name Vijayakanth.Vijayakanth was the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2011 …
Kochi: A 40-year-old businessman was today given Life Imprisonment and 28 years jail term by a special court for killing his 13-year-old daughter in 2021 near Kochi in Kerala, media reports said.The Ernakulam Special POCSO Court found Sanu Mohan guilty of murdering his daughter Vaiga and also slapped a penalty of Rs 1.7 lakh.Charges of …
Kochi: In a daring rhetoric, former Minister G Sudhakaran of CPM made a veiled attack on the party’s style of functioning, media reports said. The party should win the confidence of those outside the party to succeed in elections, Sudhakaran said at a book release function in Alappuzha. The party cannot win elections only with …
Kochi: Touted as the world’s maiden mobile cabinet, the 36-day Nava Kerala Sadassu of the cash strapped Communist government in Kerala culminated in Thiruvananthapuram amidst clashes, media reports said.The grand finale saw clashes between the cops and the Opposition political parties with the police booking Congress state chief K Sudhakaran and many others.Starting its tour …
Kochi: Thodupuzha Soccer School organised a blood donation and awareness camp at school in Thodupuzha.Fifty persons donated blood during the camp. Dr Sony Thomas of IMA blood bank, Thodupuzha, inaugurated the camp.School Director P A Saleemkutty presided.Amal V R delivered the welcome address.Rahul S, Abhijit, Arjun K M Shameer A J delivered felicitation.Blood bank technician …
Kochi: A Court in Allappuzha has directed the police to book Kerala Chief Minister’s gunmen for bashing Youth Congress workers for protesting against the Chief Minister at Alappuzha the other day, media reports said. The Allappuzha First Class Magistrate court direction to the Alappuzha South police in this regard came after KSU District president A …
Kochi: Tension prevailed after a march taken out by the Congress’ KSU to DGP’s office culminated in a clash between the protesters and the police in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, media reports said.Police used water cannons when the KSU activists tried to breach the barricades erected to stop them from marching ahead, the reports said. The …
Kochi: Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his wife P Visalakshi were sentenced to three years of SimpleImprisonment and were fined Rs 50 lakh each in a disproportionate assets case, media reports said.If they fail to pay the amount, they would have to undergo additional six months of imprisonment.The court granted 30 days …
Kochi: Congress chief in Kerala K Sudhakaran is leaving for the US to undergo treatment, kicking off speculations about his future in the party, media reports said.Sudhakaran has praised the BJP for last few years, even as he had denied any plans to quit Congress, the reports said.Sudhakaran’s soft corner towards the BJP has triggered …
