Kochi: Kerala government has offered free travel for people going for cancer treatment in state buses including superfast services, across the state.This was announced by state Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar in the State Assembly.The minister informed the assembly that cancer patients going for radiation and chemotherapy can travel for free on all KSRTC …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement has sought bank account details from three film actors in connection with owning smuggled vehicles from Bhutan, media reports said.The ED will question Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Amith Chakalakkal in the wake of ED recovering documents from their houses during raids on Thursday.The investigation agencies are probing any violation …
Kochi: Father of a 9 year old daughter who died of suspectedamoebic meningoencephalitis,attacked a Dr Vipin of Thamarassery Taluk hospital in Kozhikode, media reports said.The doctor, who was hit by the accused Sanool on the head, was rushed to Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode.Sanoop has been detained by police.Snoop came to the hospital with two children …
Kochi: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) Deputy Commissioner Murari Babu was suspended by the TDB in connection with the disappearance of gold from Sabarimala Temple. The decision was taken by the TDB during a High level meeting at Thiruvananthapuram today.Murari Babu stated that the dwarapalaka (temple guard) was made of copper and had signed the order …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday directed to set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregularities in missing of gold at Sabarimala temple by over 4 kg since 2019.The SIT would be led by S Sasidharan, SP of Crime Branch, under the supervision of H Venkitesh, Additional DGP. Cyber Police …
Kochi: The Supreme Court rejected the plea of Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan, MLA, seeking a vigilance probe against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on alleged financial deals between his daughter’s IT firm and Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd.The Apex Court refused to intervene in the matter and directed not to drag political issues into the …
Kochi: The Kizhakkambalam-based Twenty-20 will focus its fight against the I.N.D.I.A bloc compromising Left and Congress in the coming Local Bodies election, its chief Sabu M Jacob has said.Speaking after inaugurating the party’s state election convention in Kolenchery on Sunday, “Pinarayi Vijayan has failed to control price rise.Sabu accused CPM of closing the food security …
Kochi: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Sabarimala for offering prayers on October 22, media reports said.The President is coming on a two-day trip to Kerala ending October 24.Murmu is scheduled to arrive at Cochin International Airport on October 22 and proceed to Nilakkal.After visiting the temple, she will travel to Thiruvananthapuram the same day.Police have …
Kochi: The winner of ₹25 crore Onam bumper has not come forward to claim the money even as the seller believes the winner to be a poor woman at Netoor in Ernakulam in Kerala.There are reports that the winner is under shock and fear of coming to limelight. The winner is likely to come before …
Kochi: Twenty20 Kizhakkambalam,perhaps the only political party run by a corporate major, is aiming to capture power in at least one panchayat in 35 targeted assembly constituencies in Kerala for which it has already started preparations.A nonprofit charitable organization at Kizhakkambalam in Ernakulam district, Kerala, Twenty20 Kizhakkambalam, redefined politics in a state where communist party …
Kochi: In a blow to the CPM ruled Sabarimala temple in Kerala, the Kerala High Court has ordered a comprehensive inventory and appraisal of valuables at the Sabarimala temple after detecting serious irregularities, media reports said.A division bench passed the order while hearing suo motu proceedings based on a report filed by the Sabarimala Special …
Kochi: The Central government has sanctioned ₹260.56 crore for the rehabilitation of Wayanad which was badly hit by last year’s flood. The centre has approved ₹4,645.60 for a series of mitigation, recovery and reconstruction projects in nine states including Kerala.The decision was taken by a the High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit …
Kochi: In a major revelation, the gold plated main door of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple was found to be taken to an Ayyappa Temple in Bengaluru in 2019, Asianet News quoting Vigilance said.Unnikrishnan Potty, who sponsored gold plating of the door, had displayed the door at the Ayyappa temple at Sreerampura in Bengaluru, Asianet News …
Kochi: Trouble has erupted in NSS following its chief Sukumaran Nair supporting Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Banners in the name of ‘Save Nair Forum’ appeared in Peringara near Thiruvalla, Vettipuram in Pathanamthitta district.The back stabbing image of Kattappa from Malayalam film Baahubali appeared in the banners seeking Sukumaran Nair’s resignation.Sukumaran Nair had strongly criticised the …
Kochi: In a shocking incident, a golden pedestal that went missing from Sabarimala temple in Kerala was traced at the house of a person related to the sponsor Unnikrishnan Potty who had donated it to the temple, Asianet reported.The pedestal which was sent to the temple to replace another worn out one was not installed …
Kochi: A vehicle owned by actor Dulquer Salmaan brought to Kerala illegally has been located here.The Nissan Patrol vehicle owned by the actor was found at Dulquer’s relative’s house in Kochi, Kerala Kaumudi reportedCustoms claim that the vehicle was imported from abroad and registered in the name of the Indian Army.The car, which was imported …
Kochi:Hassan Kutty (alias) Kabeer, 45, of Kollam was convicted for kidnaping and raping a two m-year old infant at Thiruvananthapuram on February 19, 2024, media reports said.Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) delivered the verdict.The final verdict will be delivered on October 3.Kabeer abducted the infant, daughter of migrant …
Kochi: Smuggling of Bhutan vehicles which were brought by those including actors Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj is a “serious national security threat,” T Tiju, Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), KochiTiju said on Tuesday, Manorama reported.The cars in the possession of Dulquer and other personalities were registered in multiple states using forged paperwork.“The smugglers used counterfeit seals …
Kochi: Malayalam actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan’s houses were raided by the Customs department on Tuesday in connection with a nationwide probe into smuggling of luxury vehicles from Bhutan, media reports said. The operation, Numkoor, (vehicle in Bhutanese) is carried out as part of a probe against a network allegedly involved in illegal imports …
Kochi: A probe into the suicide of a trainee cop Anand A, 24, in Thiruvananthapuram has found no controversy in the death, media reports said.Anand had survived an attempt earlier, was found dead on September 18.A preliminary investigation done by the DIG has come to the conclusion no one the camp was responsible for the …
