Kochi: The spectacular display of sample Vedikettu (fireworks) was held ay 7.30 pm by Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu temples on the eve of Thrissur Pooram on Sunday.Thiruvambadi temple lit the first round of sample fireworks, followed by Paramekkavu which are the stakeholders of the festival organised to get the blessings of Lord Shiva, the presiding deity …
Kochi: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Munir Ahmed was dismissed for allegedly keeping his marriage to a Pakistani national a secret, media reports said.On May 24, 2023, Ahmed used a video call to marry Menal Khan who overstayed in India even after the expiry of her visa validity which Ahmed kept a secret. …
Kochi: Enhancing India’s earth observation and Intelligence capability, the DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight trials of its stratospheric airship platform in Madhya Pradesh.“Developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, the airship was launched carrying an instrumental payload to an altitude of around 17 km,” the Defence Ministry said.Data from onboard sensors was …
Kochi: Four persons from Kerala were killed on the spot after their vehicle van collided with a Tamil Nadu government bus at Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Rajinath, Rajesh, Sajith and Rahul of Thiruvananthapuram.Three passengers were seriously injured in the accident and were admitted to a government hospital.They were going …
Kochi: All Islamic seminaries in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have been closed temporarily fearing strikes by India after terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam in Kashmir, media reports said.The Madrasas, which will be closed for 10 days, are being used to train people to deal with eventualities in the wake of an attack by India, media reports …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the country’s unique Vizhinjam International Seaport of Rs 8,900 crore to the nation at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.Built by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), “It is the country’s first dedicated container transshipment port which represents the transformative advancements being made in India’s maritime sector as part of …
PM opens Vizhinjam portKochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the country’s unique Vizhinjam International Seaport of Rs 8,900 crore to the nation at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.Built by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), “It is the country’s first dedicated container transshipment port which represents the transformative advancements being made in India’s maritime sector …
Kochi: Suhas Shetty, 30, who was accused in a murder case in Surathkal in 2022, was hacked to death in Bajpe in Mangaluru on Thursday night, media reports said.Suhas, a Bajrang Dal activist, was the main accused in the murder of Mohammed Fazil, 23, in Surathakal on July 28,2022. Fazil was murdered two days after …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Kerala to dedicate the nation Vizhinjam International Seaport near Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.The Prime Minister’s Air India One flight landed at the technical area of the Thiruvananthapuram airport at around 7.50 PM.The Prime Minister proceeded to the Raj Bhavan. He will attend a dinner with Governor Rajendra Arlekar. Tomorrow …
Kochi: A driver-cum-conductor of a Karnataka government owned bus A K Mulla was suspended on charges of violating service rules by offering Namaz while on duty, media reports said.The stopping of the bus illegally caused difficulties to the passengers who were travelling in the bus during a scheduled trip between Hubli and Haveri on April …
Kochi: With IB officials’ parents detained the rape accused IB official Sukant Suresh going innuendo after the alleged suicide of a fellow IB officer, Suresh’s parents have been taken into custody, media reports said.They were detained as police exhausted all attempts to trace Sukant. The police seized computer hard disks and bank passbooks. Police carried …
Kochi: WithIB officials’ parents detained the rape accused IB official Sukant Suresh going innuendo after the alleged suicide of a fellow IB officer, Suresh’s parents have been taken into custody, media reports said.They were detained as police exhausted all attempts to trace Sukant. The police seized computer hard disks and bank passbooks. Police carried out …
Kochi: Hoisting of flags (Kodiyettu) in two main temples were carried out on Wednesday kicking off festivities for Kerala’s flagship festival Thrissur Pooram scheduled for May 6.The flags were hoisted at Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu and eight smaller temples which are associated with the festival on Wednesday.The celebrity elephant Thechikottukaavu Ramachandran, will not open the southern …
Kochi: Hoisting of flags (Kodiyettu) in two main temples were carried out on Wednesday kicking off festivities for Kerala’s flagship festival Thrissur Pooram scheduled for May 6.The flags were hoisted at Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu and eight smaller temples which are associated with the festival on Wednesday.The celebrity elephant Thechikottukaavu Ramachandran, will not open the southern …
Kochi: Former national shooting coach Sunny Thomas, 83, passed away at Uzhavoor in Kottayam on Wednesday, media reports said.Sunny Thomas complained of dizziness and collapsed in his house.He underwent a medical check-up at a hospital in Pala.Born on September 26, 1941, in Thidanadu, Kottayam district in Kerala, Sunny Thomas was a champion rifle shooter, an …
Kochi: A high level meeting of Union Ministers and Defence chiefs was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss issues relatedPahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the chiefs of three services were present at the meeting.Army Chief General Upendra …
Kochi: The Centre has banned entry of people into 48 out of 87 tourists’ destinations in Kashmir following the April 22 Pahhalgam attack that killed 26 tourists, while the number of arrivals has declined steeply, media reports said.Yousmarg, Tousimaidan, Doodpathri, Aharbal, Kousarnag, Bangus, Kariwan Diver Chandigam, Bangus Valley, Wular/Watlab, Rampora and Rajpora, Chearhar, Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall, …
Kochi: Pakistan has taken several steps along the Line of Control (LoC) to detect possible manoeuvres by the Army, India Today reported.Pakistani army is moving its radar systems to forward locations in the Sialkot sector to detect possible Indian airstrikes.Electronic warfare detachments of the Pakistani army are also being deployed to forward locations to detect …
Kochi: Pakistan cannot participate in Azlan Shah Cup (ASC) hockey tournament asthe Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)owes 10,349 dollars to the organisers Johar Hockey Association in Malaysia.The Johar Hockey Association has formally notified the PHF about the outstanding debt incurred during Pakistan team’s visit to Malaysia in October 2023.The expenditure was incurred by Pakistan hockey team, …
Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan’s move to save the Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva temples got a spur after Kerala High Court directed the State Government to reconsider suggestionsof Sreedharan on building a bridge across Bharathapuzha river, media reports said.Considering the review petition filed by Sreedharan challenging Kerala PWD’s report rejecting his suggestion, the Division bench of …
