Kochi: Left government’s decision to appoint K Jayakumar, 73, as President and member of the Board was legally challenged by a fellow IAS officer Ashok, Manorama reported.Moving the Thiruvananthapuram District Court, Ashok argued that the appointment violates Section 7(iii) of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act.The act disqualifies any person holding an office of profit …
Kochi: Sexual abuse accused Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, was expelled from the primary membership of the party.This was announced by KPCC President Sunny Joseph. Rahul was under disciplinary action since August 25 after the first sexual abuse was registered against him.There are multiple cases against the former state Youth Congress chief who was at …
Kochi: Sonia Gandhi of BJP is contesting from Nallathanni ward in hill station of Munnar in the local bodies elections in Kerala, Manorama reported.Daughter of a Congress leader Durai Raj, Sonia Gandhi,34, got the name as her father’s respect for former Congress President.Things changed when she migrated to the saffron party after marrying Subhash who …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others were issued notices by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for issue of bonds of Rs 466 crore allegedly violatingForeign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), Economic Times reported.Former state finance minister Thomas Isaac, Pinarayi’s former principal secretary K M Abraham were among those issued the show cause notices.KIIFB, which …
Kochi: A Station House Officer (SHO) has evaded prosecution even after allegedly raping a woman about a decade back in Kerala.Though the accused DySP A Umesh has been suspended following media fury, no FIR has been filed against him, media reports said.The accused Umesh is currently serving at Vatakara, Kozhikode Rural, after grave allegations surfaced.The …
Kochi: In a relief to Booth Level Officers (BLO), the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed extension of the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Kerala and eight other states and three union territories on Sunday, media reports said.Following this, the last date to complete this exercise is December …
Kochi: The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) will cancel driving licences of drivers who violate Zebra crossings regulations, media reports said.The MVD has given powers to enforcement officers to cancel the driving licences as per the Kerala High Court directives.The department stressed the need for respecting pedestrians and their movement on the road.Apart from cancelling …
Kochi: Muslim Education Society (MES) chief Dr Fazal Gafoor was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money Laundering case, media reports said.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) had earlier sent notices to Dr Gafoor who did respond to the notices based on a complaint of acTirur native in connection with investment …
Kochi: Amidst local body polls, Congress is in the middle of trouble after police started probe on a sexual abuse allegations by a woman against Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, in Kerala, media reports said.The probe on the matter began after the complainant met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and filed a complaint against the …
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Kochi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold robbery case took Ex MLA and former TDB president A Padmakumar into SIT custody for questioning on Wednesday, media reports said.Earlier, Padmakumar was produced before the Inquiry Commissioner and Special Vigilance Judge, Kollam, who remanded Padmakumar to custody of SIT which had sought his custody …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Sabarimala temple gold robbery case took evidence from Sabarimala chief priests Kandararu Rajeevaru and Kandararu Mohanaru.They said they allowed the removal of the gold sheets abiding by the direction of Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials.They emphasised that their role was limited to granting approval for matters considered appropriate …
Kochi: Verdict on the sexual assault of leading actress in a moving vehicle in Kochi on February 17, 2017, will be delivered on December 8, 2025, media reports said.lllA prominent Malayalam actor Dileep, who is accused of masterminding the Crime, was arrested and jailed for about three months from July 10, 2017. He was released …
Kochi: CPM leader and former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) chief A Padmakumar will be grilled in police custody in connection with gold robbery from the temple in Kerala, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Kerala High Court will move the court seeking his custody tomorrow.The SIT has seized his passport …
Kochi: The Supreme Court of India on Friday listed petitions on deferment of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for hearing on November 26, media reports said .A three-judge issued notice to the Election Commission of India (EC) on a batch of petitions filed by the Kerala Government, CPM, IUML seeking deferment of the SIR process …
Kochi: After a few judges recused themselves from hearing a plea seeking a CBI probe into an alleged scam against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, another bench has been constituted to hear the case fresh.The new bench will hear the petition for CBI probe into the alleged “illegal gratification” to Veena Vijayan from CMRL …
Kochi: CPM leader and former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar was Thursday arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the Sabarimala temple gold robbery case in Kerala, media reports said.Earlier, the ex MLA appeared before the SIT for questioning in the case.The Sabarimala temple gold robbery case happened in connivance …
Kochi: The ED has moved the Kerala High Court challenging the Magistrate Court’s order refusing access to the FIR filed in the Sabarimala Temple gold robbery case in Kerala, Times of India reported.The court in Pathanamthittadismissed ED’s plea citing the sensitivity of the case which is investigated by a special investigation team (SIT) set up …
Kochi: In an environment-friendly move, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea to modify its order banning the sale of chemical kumkum and shampoo sachets in Sabarimala temple.A division bench observed that it is concerned about the devotees and ecology of the hill shrine located in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western …
Kochi: Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and commissioner N Vasu has been arrested in the Sabarimala temple gold robbery case.Vasu was questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Kerala High Court to probe misappropriation of golden artefacts in the temple for the last two days.Vasu is one of those of …
Kochi: The local body polls in Kerala will be held in two phases on December 9 and December 11, State Election Commissioner A Shajahan announced on Monday.Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Ernakulam will go to polls on December 9.Thrissur, Malappuram, Wayanad, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasaragod and Kozhikode on December 11. Counting of votes will …
