Kochi: The CPM has removed E N Suresh Babu as Palakkad district secretary following a woman lawyer lodging a complaint with the state leadership of the party against him.Former MLA V Chenthamarakshan was appointed as the new Palakkad district secretary.There is tremendous pressure on the party seeking his expulsion from primary membership.The complaint from Ottappalam …
Kochi: All is not well in Congress in Kerala where senior Congress leader Adoor Prakash, MP, is stuck to his criticism of Chief Minister V D Satheesan of Congress-led front.Whatever he had said against Satheesan was based on his own experience and not under the guidance of anyone, Prakash told reporters.The Congress led front has …
Kochi: Differences in groupism-ridden Congress have surfaced in Kerala with senior party leader Adoor Prakash, MP, on Thursday flaying Chief Minister V D Satheesan openly for not informing him about key decisions of the government.Prakash, who is the Convenor of the Congress-led front, accused Satheesan of “keeping Prakash in the dark about important government decisions.”Addressing a …
Kochi: The Kerala Police have rejected jailed Reporter Channel promoter Anto Augustine plea seeking a date after October 5 to appear for questioning in connection with allegedly abusing Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan.The Police had summoned him to appear on September 28 when Anto failed to appear, Asianet news reported.Reporter Broadcasting Company managing director Anto …
Kochi: Kerala Vigilance department has prepared a list of 1,600 corrupt officials in different departments of the state government as part of project zero.The Vigilance Department is keeping surveillance on 250 staff who are under its red category, Vigilance Director Manoj Abraham told Asianet news.The majority of the suspected corrupt officials are in the Revenue …
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Kochi: Senior RSS pracharak and veteran cultural activist M A Krishnan, 97, passed away here on Tuesday. He was born in 1929 in Ivarkala village of Kollam. Widely associated with the development of several cultures, he also conceived and guided initiatives such as Amritabharathi, Bala Samskara Kendram, Bala Sahithi Prakashan, International Sri Krishna Kendram and …
Kochi: Kerala has informed the High Court of Kerala that an FIR cannot be registered against Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vjayan, son-in-law Mohammed Riyas, MLA, in alleged money laundering case without an investigation.The government made its position in response of a notice served by the court while hearing a petition filed by a lawyer expressing concern …
Kochi Eight tourists from Kozhikode were arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of St. Anne’s Church at Pallivasal near Munnar in Idukki, media reports said. Four tourists scaled the holy cross and captured photos of the surroundings which were posted on social media, while four others, including a juvenile, took pictures and shared them on …
Kochi: Kerala government is planning to dissolve Waqf Board as many of its members were legally not qualified to occupy their posts. The rulings of the Supreme Court and High Court of Kerala imposing restrictions on its members have led the government to wind up the Board.The government is planning to issue notification to dismiss …
Kochi: The bank strike called for three days from Monday has been called off by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).The UFBU deferred the strike following a last minute meeting with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), India Today reported. A joint committee of the IBA and UFBU will be set up to look into the …
Kochi: Noted artist and space scientist, Soorya Krishnamoorthy, 78, passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.Former scientist at ISRO, Soorya, also known as Nataraja Krishnamoorthy, was chairman of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy. He was the founder of Soorya Stage and Film Society.Krishnamoorthy did electrical engineering from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, in …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday defended his decision to avail of sponsored air travel to Malappuram to visit rain hit victims’ families.Justifying the trip, Satheesan said he will continue to use such facilities to save government money, the New Indian Express reported. Satheesan refused to reveal the details of the person …
Kochi: Kerala government on Tuesday granted permission to probe into Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vjayan, daughter Veena T and her husband Mohammed Riyas, MLA on charges including bribery.The decision to go ahead with the probe was taken after the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) sought action against them under different charges, Asianet news reported.The investigation will be …
Kochi: In a pre-dawn robbery, 55 sovereigns of gold cash worth Rs 3.5 lakh was stolen were looted from a house in Koorkanchery in Thrissur city.There was no one at home when the crime happened as the inmates were in hospital for their son’s surgery, media reports said.The CCTV visuals show the robber entering the …
Kochi: Kerala government is likely to act on Monday on proceeding against Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vjayan, and son in law Mohammed Riyas, MLA, in alleged bribery cases.The government has got legal advice that there is sufficient grounds to book the two after the Directorate of Enforcement seeking DGP to act against them.The legal advice says …
Kochi: The fictitious Messi event is getting murkier with previous Left Government’s role becoming controversial for spotting Anto Augustine sponsor.BJP leader Shone George has accused Anto of falsely claiming to be promoter of Reporter Broadcasting Company (RBC) even as another person is its real promoter.Anto is unable to produce an official authorisation empowering him to …
Kochi: A Wayanad court on Saturday sent Reporter Broadcasting Company (RBC) promoter Anto Augustine to custody of the Excise Department for storing liquor beyond permissible limits.The custody duration is 24 hours.The liquor was seized by the police probing the fictitious football match organised by Anto Augustine by falsely propagating the participation of Lionel Messi and …
Kochi: A Bangladeshi national was arrested from the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala near Payyannur in Kerala, Kannur District Rural Police Chief Umesh Goyal said.The accused, identified as Viplav Soren, 32, was working as a temporary employee at the INA.Goyal said investigation is on to get more details about him, On Manorama reported.Five Bangladeshi …
Kochi: Kerala government has got legal clearance to go ahead with a probe against Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vjayan, daughter Veena, her husband Mohammed Riyas, MLA, different cases including money laundering and bribery.The Advocate General has given its nod to the government that there is ground to conduct an investigation by agencies to be decided by …
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Kochi: In a double blow, Kerala High Court on Friday rejected interim bail to Reporter Broadcasting (RBC) chief Anto Augustine accused of possessing liquor in breach of permissible limits.The Court rejected Augustine’s plea challenging a Wayanad Court’s ruling dismissing his bail petition earlier in the day.The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Sulthan’s Battery had …
