Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted flash raids across Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in connection with the Sabarimala gold robbery case on Tuesday, media reports said.Raids were held in Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) office in Thiruvananthapuram and the residence of former TDB president and Ex MLA A Padmakumar of CPM in Aranmula, Alappuzha.Raids …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala has slammed the Left Front Government for denying permission to prosecute the accused in the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) corruption case.The state government in the defiance mode despite givingone more opportunity to make amends to wrong doings, the court said.It shows the state government’s disrespect towards the …
Kochi: In a major blow to CPM, Ex CPM MLA S Rajendran joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, Manorama News reported.BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar officially welcomed into the saffron party at the BJP state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.Rajendran had met Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram a few days ago.Rajendran clarified that he has not …
Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and discussed the prospects of a new railway line between Nilambur and Mysuru on Friday.Sreedharan raised the long pending public demand for Nilambur-Nanjangud railway line which would benefit both Karnataka and Kerala.It would help Karnataka have easy access to Kochi port.E Sreedharan, who is the …
Kochi: The Congress-ruled Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) of 2017 is under scanner after it has surfaced that Vajivahanam given to Sabarimala Tantri was in violation of TDB order, Asianet News reported.The order of 2012 issued by the TDB Commissioner specifically underscores that old artefacts removed from the temple are public property which should be kept …
Kochi: With Assembly polls coming soon, Kerala High Court’s direction to probe Sabarimala temple management from 1997 to 2025 has put the Congress in soup, media reports said.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the gold robbery at Sabarimala temple will probe controversy surrounding replaceÂment of the temple’s flagpole in 2017 when Congress controlled Sabarimala management.Late …
Kochi: A kidney was airlifted on a commercial airline for the first time in the state for transplantation on a 27 year old from Parassala on Thursday, NDTV reported.This the first time an organ is transported on a commercial flight. The kidney was flown from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, K-SOTTO officials said.The kidney of …
Kochi: Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member K P Shankardas of CPI in connection with the gold robbery case in Sabarimala temple today, aAsianetnews live reported.Shankardas, who is 11th in the case, was arrested from the hospital where he was undergoing treatment for his ailments.He will be produced before a …
Kochi: The Special Investigation Team recovered old Vajivahanam of Sabarimala from Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru’s house in Chengannur and was produced before Kollam Vigilance Court on Tuesday, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The Vajivahanam was recovered by the SIT during a raid at the Tantri’s house the other day.The Vajivahanam is in the sculpture of a horse, which is …
Kochi: BJP’s goal is to form a government led by a BJP Chief Minister,” Union Minister Amit Shah said.Our path was never easy. Securing a BJP victory in Kerala is a formidable challenge, he said addressing the newly elected BJP representatives of local bodies in Thiruvananthapuram.Also inaugurating the party’s Mission 2026 programme for the upcoming …
Kochi: Suspended Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, was arrested in a third rape case the wee hours of Sunday, media reports said.Mamkootathil was taken into custody around 1 am from a hotel in Palakkad and shifted to a police camp in Pathanamthitta district, the reports said.The case was registered based on a complaint filed by …
Kochi: Over Rs 4.5 lakh in cash was recovered from the possession of a beggar Anil Kishore died in a road accident in Kerala’s Alappuzha district.The money was found in a container recovered from his possession on Monday.Kishore suffered injuries in a road accident and was admitted to a hospital by the people.Kishore, who left …
Kochi: Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar’s Bail was rejected by Kollam Vigilance Court on Wednesday in connection with the gold loot from the Sabarimala temple.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases informed the High Court on Tuesday it had found a “larger plan” by the accused to dismantle other gold-cladded plates …
Kochi: Kerala Vigilance has sought a CBI probe into Kerala Opposition Leader V D Satheesan of Congress over the Punarjani rehabilitation project for flood victims.The project was launched to house the families displaced by the floods in 2018 in his constituency Paravur in Ernakulam district.The Vigilance had initiated a probe against him based on a …
Kochi: At least 500 two wheelers weregutted in a fire at the parking area of Thrissur railway station here on Sunday, media reports said.The fire started at the paid-parking lot in the early morning.Preliminary investigation found a spark from a power triggered the fire which was brought under control by three fire tendersby around 7.45 …
Kochi: Former Kerala Minister Antony Raju, MLA, of Left front and a court staff were today convicted for three years and four years in a case to help an Australian drug smuggler escape in a drug case of 1990. The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Nedumangadu, convicted Raju, MLA, who was the lawyer of the …
Kochi: About three months ahead of assembly polls, the Left government has carried out a major reshuffling in Kerala Police, media reports said.Gajulavarti Sparjan Kumar, IG, Crimes, Thiruvananthapuram, has been posted as IG, South Zone replacing S Syamsundar, who has been transferred as IG, Intelligence.Putta Vimaladitya has been posted as IG Internal Security, with additional …
Kochi: Malappuram district should be bifurcated to improve access to facilities of 4.7 million people, Kerala Muslim Jamaat urged the state government, media reports said.Kerala Muslim Jamat district president Koottampara Abdurahman Darimi suggested the government consider creating a new district to ensure fairness for the 4.7 million residents of Malappuram.He said this while speaking at …
Kochi: Kerala gulped liquor worth Rs 332.62 crore during Christmas days from December 22 to 25, Asianet reported. It is 19 percent more compared to the same period in 2024.Liquor worth Rs 114.45 crore was sold during December 24.Bevco had opened premium counters this year.Kerala State Beverages (M&M) Corporation Ltd (BEVCO) sells liquor on behalf …
Kochi: Dr Niji Justin of Congress was on Friday sworn in as the Mayor of Thrissur municipal Corporation amidst fight over differences over the election, media reports said.The decision over the election was taken by the party after a marathon deliberation from morning.Laly James, Niji Justin and Subi Babu were the front runners for the …
