Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan said he suspected Kerala government is either ignorant or it wants to derail the proposed High Speed Railway project by planning for a Thiruvananthapuram – Kasargod long Railway line.The Regional Rail Transit System (RRTS) is not an accepted Railway system and it cannot be planned and executed under the legal cover …
Kochi: Congress is in trouble as police grilled party leader Adoor Prakash, MP, in connection with the Sabarimala gold robbery case, media reports said.Prakash was questioned for his alleged association with the prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti.The questioning comes at a time whenCongress had been slinging mud at CPM following the arrest of a number of …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) grilled a former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) official Murari Babu in connection with the Sabarimala gold robbery case, Times of India reported.Murari was questioned at ED’s Kochi office on Tuesday morning. Murari is an accused in two different cases registered by the Kerala High Court constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT). …
Kochi: A Thiruvananthapuram court lambasted the prosecution for not filing chargesheet against those who were accused of planning to allegedly assassinate Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi in mid air on 13 June 2022, Asianet News reported.The ThiruvananthapuramPrincipal Sessions Court was not satisfied with the prosecution’s reply that delay in central government hampered it in going further …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court set upSpecial Investigation Team (SIT) questioned actor Jayaram in connection with Sabarimala gold robbery case, the Hindu reported.The SIT questioned Jayaram at his residence in Chennai in connection with the actor taking part in pujas organised by the Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti in 2019.Jayaram denied having any financial deals with …
Kochi: Real Estate major, Confident Group Chief C J Roy was found at his Langford Road bungalow in Bengaluru on Friday, media reports said.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Akshay Hakay, confirmed the death to The News Minute.Roy was rushed to a private hospital and then shifted to Narayana Hospital at HSR layout, but was …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered police protection to the expelled CPM leader Kunhikrishnan V after he moved the court seeking security to him during the release of his book, Live Law reported.The court directed Kannur District Police Chief and the SHO, Payyanur to ensure adequate protection to him. After Kunhikrishnan told Asianet …
Kochi: Kerala has doubled down on welfare promises at same time stressing on sticking to fiscal discipline in the 2026–27 state Budget presented in the Assembly by Finance Minister K N Balagopal a few monthsahead of assembly elections.The budget envisaged to hike security and welfare board pensions from Rs 1,600 to Rs 2,000 per month …
Kochi: The Railways has decided to lay a Railway line to the temple town of Guruvayur via Kuttippuram, Manorama News reported.In a move to cherish the decades-old dream of linking Malabar with the temple town of Guruvayur, the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday lifted suspension on the project.An order to this regard was issued by …
Kochi: Six Cops in Kerala were suspended on Tuesday for consuming liquor inside a vehicle while on duty in Thiruvananthapuram.The visuals of the erring policemen boozing in the car parked in front of Kazhakkoottam police station were taken by a person secretly.Grade assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Binu, Civil Police Officers Ratheesh, Manoj, Arun, Akhilraj, and Arun …
Kochi: A court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Shimjitha arrested in connection with abetment to suicide of Deepak U after a video sighting Deepak, 41, was posted by the accused in the social media.The Kunnamangalam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court rejected the plea after perusing the police remand report.The preliminary probe indicated that …
Kochi: India and the European Union sealed a vital Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday, media reports said.The EU Commission President and the President of the European Council joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India-EU Summit.The agreement is a culmination of two decades of negotiations and partnership-building between two largest democratic markets.In 1962 India …
Kochi: In a blow to value-based politics in Kerala, CPM on Monday kicked out veteran party leader V Kunhikrishnan accusing him of anti-party activities, media reports said.The decision was made by the Kannur district committee on Sunday. This was ratified on Monday, District committee secretary K K Rajesh told reporters.In an interview to Asianet News, …
Kochi: CPM veteran leader V Kunhikrishnan is likely to face action for his outburst against party MLA T I Madhusoodanan for misappropriation of funds amassed for slain party worker C V Dhanraj, media reports said.Kunhikrishnan had alleged that around ₹46 lakh was misappropriated from a ₹1 crore fund collected by the party for helping the …
Kochi: With elections a few weeks away, the high-speed rail corridor in Kerala has got the nod of the BJP led government, media reports said. E Sreedharan, who revolutionized metro transport in Kerala, will lead the project in the state.The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been assigned to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR), …
Kochi: The BJP is basking under the glory of allying with entrepreneur turned politician Sabu Jacob who was greeted by the Prime Minister for joining the front led by the saffron party at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.Modi described the partnership as a reflection of a commitment to people-centric governance.Sabu, who redefined value based politics in Kerala, …
Kochi: Three new Amrit Bharat Express trains were among four trains flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, Times of India reported.Modi also launched various projects.Modi said the day marks a new momentum in the development of the state due to the initiatives of the central government.The will help to transform Thiruvananthapuram into …
Kochi: Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V V Rajesh did not receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport for security reasons, Kerala Kaumudi reported.Governor Rajendra Arlekar, ChiefMinister Pinarayi Vijayan among others received him at the airport. Mayor receives VVIPs during their visit to the capital.The mayor’s office security protocols led to Mayor missing out the customary reception.Rajesh …
Kochi: Twenty20, a political party floated by entrepreneur Sabu M Jacob, today joined the BJP-led NDA to counter the traditional rivals Left and Congress led fronts ahead of Assembly polls in Kerala.World’s leading garment export company Kitex Garments promoter Sabu M Jacob announced this at a press conference attended by BJP Kerala Chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar …
Kochi: A woman Saranya who killed her infant son to live with her male friend Nidhin in Kerala’s Kannur district was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined today, media reports said.The Thaliparamba Additional Sessions Court convicted Saranya on January 19 for bashing the son Viyan on rocks near sea on February 17, 2020.The court acquitted …
