Kochi: A Sri Lankan woman had to wait for 20 years to get Indian citizenship after marrying a Thrissur native Arodi Baiju in 2001.It was during the 2020 local body polls the matter of Kranthugoda Kankanenkelaani Sujeeva not having voting rights came to the notice of BJP candidate Rasmy V R. She approached BJP state …
Kochi: A new local train between Kollam and Ernakulam Junction, via Kottayam, was launched today bringing cheers among the struggling travelers in the sector.The eight-rake MEMU service started from Kollam at 5.55 am and reached Ernakulam Junction at around 9.35 am. The train, introduced on a temporary arrangement, will run from Monday to Friday.The spurt …
Kochi: BJP is upbeat over a court in Kasargod acquitting its Kerala chief in the Manjeswaram election bribery case filed by CPM candidate V V Ramesan, media reports said.The Kasaragod Sessions Court gave the judgment on Saturday.Arguing that the case was politically motivated, Surendran and five others had filed a discharge petition in September 2023.They …
Kochi: In a major relief, the railways have introduced a special MEMU service from Kollam to Ernakulam junction via Kottayam from October 7 to January 3, 2025.The eight-rake train will leave Kollam at 6.15 am and reach Ernakulam Junction at 9.35 am. It will leave Ernakulam Junction at 9.50 am and reach Kollam by 1.30 …
Kochi: A maiden case based on Justice Hema Committee findings has been registered against a makeup artist in Kottayam, media reports said.Saji Koratty has been booked based on the deposition made before the committee which was set up by Kerala Government to probe into allegations of atrocities against female artists in Malayalam film industry.The special …
Kochi: In a interim relief to actor Siddique, the Supreme Court today prevented the arrest of the actor for two weeks after which the Apex Court will hear his plea for interim bail, media reports said. The court considered the accused’s argument of the victim waiting for long period to lodge the complaint. The court …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two Austrian Jew women who were booked under Section 153 IPC for tearing off pro Palestine posters at Fort Kochi in April, media reports said.The court said tearing off the posters is not illegal. The posters were displayed illegally. The court said the tourists should …
Kochi: The land dispute between Syro Malabar Church and the Waqf Board here is heading towards a major political churning with BJP backing the Church leaving the Congress and Left fronts in a catch 22 situation, media reports said. The Congress and the CPM-led fronts have been winning assembly and Parliament polls from the region …
Kochi: State Industries Minister P Rajeev will inaugurate 64th annual conference ofKSSIA at Gokulam Park at 3.30 pm in Ernakulam on September 30.KSSIA president A Nizaruddin will preside.State planning member Santosh George Kulangara will be the chief guest. Industries Department Principal Secretary A P M Mohammad Hanish will deliver the Keynote address. KSIDC Managing Director …
Kochi: In a daring encounter in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu police nabbed robbers who looted Rs 65 lakh from three ATMs in Thrissur in Kerala in the wee hours of Friday, media reports said. The robbers were nabbed while they were shifting the car, used for carrying out the robbery, into a container lorry.One suspect was …
Kochi: Robbers struck at ATMs in Thrissur looting over rs 60 lakh in the wee hours of Friday, media reports said. Four members came in a white car and got away with the loot from the ATMs in Shoranur Road, Mapranam, Kolazhy.The robbers used gas cutters to break open the ATMs.Police have alerted police authorities …
Kochi: Actors Siddique and Mukesh, MLA, who were in the forefront of shielding actor Dileep in the 2017 actor attack case, are now running for cover from prosecution in rape charges, reports said. Siddique is hiding from arrest, while the police have no inkling about his movement. Mukesh was arrested and released as he had …
Kochi: CPM backed MLA P V Anvar today cautioned CPM to make corrections before it becomes extinct in the state.Addressing a press conference at Nilambur in Malappuram, Anvar said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijaya was a failure as Home Minister and sought his resignation. Anvar said his suggestions to stop illegal activities like gold smuggling were …
Kochi: After over 70 days’ wait, a portion of the truck and a body, believed to be that of its driver Arjun, were recovered from Gangavali river on Wednesday, media reports said.Manaf, who owned the truck, confirmed that the cabin retrieved from the river was part of his truck, the reports said. Authorities will conduct …
Kochi: With Kerala High Court rejecting actor Siddique’s anticipatory bail, police are going to arrest him, media reports said Police have circulated a look out circular against the actor in all airports. Museum police in Thiruvananthapuram had booked the rape case after receiving a complaint from an actress who alleged that Siddique raped her at …
Kochi: Actor turned politician, M Mukesh, MLA, of CPM was arrested in connection alleged rape case on Tuesday, media reports said. He was arrested after three hours of sustained questioning. Mukesh was released after a health check up as he had secured an anticipatory bail, the reports said. The special investigation team is investigation the …
Kochi: Kerala High Court has rejected the plea of actor Siddique seeking anticipatory bail in a rape case.More detail for rejecting the actor’s plea is not available.Siddique was booked under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) based on a complaint of an actress. Contradicting the allegations, Siddique accused the actress of subjecting him to …
Kochi: Nonagenarian CPM leader M M Lawrence passed away in Kochi on Saturday.An ex MP, Lawrence, 95, was a member of the CPM’s central committee for a long period.He made immense contributions to nurturing left trade unionism and Left movement in the state.He was also a prominent leader of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions …
Kochi: Noted Malayalam actor Kaviyoor Ponnamma, 79, passed away at a hospital here on Friday, reports said.Suffering from stage 4 cancer, she was admitted to Lisie hospital on September 3. Her body will be kept at Municipal Town Hall, Kalamassery from 9 am to 12 noon on Saturday for the public to pay homage. The …
Kochi: Kerala has reported monkeypox (mpox) in a man who came to Malapuram from the UAE, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said, media reports said.The disease has been confirmed in the 38-year-old man hailing from Edavanna, the reports quoting state health minister Veena George said.The person was under observation at Kozhikode Medical College where he …
