Kochi: Even as CPM’s trusted ally CPI has sought resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for spoiling chances in the Lok Sabha polls, people continue to have faith in the Left despite the negative campaigns against it, political analysts said. The CPI Thiruvananthapuram council blamed Pinarayi and daughter for tarnishing the image of the front …
Kochi: Congress in Kerala cut a sorry figure when it was forced to delete a sarcastic post on social media on Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Pope Francis at the G7 summit in Italy, media reports said. The post which said “Finally, the Pope got a chance to meet God!” was removed after the BJP …
Kochi: The Modi -3 government has started work at grabbing power in traditionally weak states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu in assembly elections due for 2026 backed by leaders like Rajiv Chandrashekhar and K Annamalai.Interestilngly, non inclusion of Rajiv from the cabinet and his tweet are being used by media and political parties to paint …
Kochi: The BJP on Tuesday shocked the political pundits when its action star Suresh Gopi proved his heroics by establishing an inimitable lead of over 72,000 votes in the cultural capital of Thrissur Lok Sabha seat. Upsetting the exit polls predictions carried out by a leading Malayalam daily and others, Gopi even disturbed his opponents …
Kochi: In a daring and exemplary effort, a woman overpowered a chain snatcher by pulling him down from the two wheeler at Thiruvananthapuram, media reports said. The young Ashwathy dragged Anil Kumar, 40, onto the road when he tried to snatch her three sovereign gold necklace on Saturday evening. Ashwathy held Anil’s shirt and two …
Kochi: A woman, who was part of the Air India Express cabin crew in the Muscat- Kannur flight, was arrested for smuggling 960 grams of gold in her rectum, media reports said. She was nabbed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on May 28 in Kannur International airport.The Kolkata native Surabhi Khatun was produced …
Kochi: One of the two cops allegedly involved in a bribery case in Valanchery police station in Malappuram has been arrested while a hunt was on for the other, media reports said. Sub Inspector Bindulal P B (48) was arrested by Tirur DySP P Shamsu based on a tip off from district police chief.Station House …
Kochi: Fish perished in large numbers in the Periyar river and private farms in the area due to pollution triggering a protest against the government in the region on Wednesday, media reports said.Farmers and political parties protested against the Pollution Control Board (PCB).The protesters clashed with police.The people prevented the chief engineer from entering his …
Kochi: Quashing nomination of four members to Kerala University senate by the Governor, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday upheld two members sent by the Left Government, media reports said. The single bench of the court directed the Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to carry out fresh appoinments to the senate considering the cases of those …
Kochi: Setting at rest speculations on Kerala Chief Minister’s family trip abroad, an RTI reply has said that the visit was not government sponsored, media reports said.Government officials, or security staff did not accompany Pinarayi Vijayan and family during the visit, the RTI said.His son-in-law and PWD Minister Mohammad Rias, and Transport Minister K B …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday upheld a trial court verdict sentencing Muhammed Ameer-Ul-Islam to death for raping and murdering Jisha in Perumbavoor in 2016.The High Court rejected the plea of migrant worker Islam from Assam challenging the verdict of the trial court and setting him free in the case.Claiming him innocent, Ameerul had …
Kochi: A youth who was engaged organ trafficking racket for the last five years wasarrested here, media reports said.The Thrissur native Sabith Nasser was nabbed at Nedumbassery Airport while coming from Iran via Kuwait. Sabith promised financial help to people in need of money and took them abroad to remove their organs in a hospital …
Kochi: K P Yohannan, (Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan), founding Metropolitan Bishop of Believers Eastern Church, passed away at Dallas in the US today, media reports said. He succumbed to serious injuries suffered in a road accident during his morning walk on Tuesday in Texas. He reached the US a few days ago. Yohanan was the …
Kochi: In a movie like climax, the father of the child delivered by his unwed lover, has come forward to marry her, media reports said. The Kollam native agreed to marry his lover after he was summoned by police along with his parents in connection with the case. The police also recorded the statement of …
Kochi: The weather office has predicted summer rains across many districts in Kerala in the next few days. Barring Kasargod, all areas are likely to get heavy showers. Yellow alerts were sounded in Malappuram and Wayanad on May 9 and Idukki on May 10.Heat wave conditions in many parts have hit normal activities of people. …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, wife and grandson left here on a 16-day private trip to places including Dubai on Monday, media reports said. They are expected to meet his son and family in Dubai where his daughter Veena and son-in-law and PWD Minister Mohammad Riyas are already camping. They left here for Dubai …
Kochi: A city court on Monday rejected a plea to probe into the pay off allegedly received by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T from a mining company CMRL for getting favours from the Left Government, media reports said. Rejecting the petition of Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan, MLA, accusing the Left government headed …
Kochi: Suspended ex CPM MLA S Rajendran held talks with some BJP leaders who called on him at his residence in Munnar in Idukki today. Senior state BJP leaders including central area president Hari, Kerala BJP party vice president Prameela Devi held talks with him. The meeting comes at a time when reports of BJP …
Kochi: A 23-year-old unwed woman delivered her child in the washroom of her hostel room shared by five others who were unaware of her pregnancy in Kochi today, media reports said. The woman showed no signs of pregnancy to her roommates living in the hostel in old market road. When she did not return from …
Kochi: Police is probing into rape angle in connection with the recovery of about three hours old child in Panampilly Nagar in Kochion Friday.Talking to the media, a top police official expressed difficulty in disclosing the name of the unmarried mother who delivered the child this morning.He said that the parents were not aware about …
