Kochi: The High Court of Kerala has ordered a fresh CBI probe into the death of noted violinist Balabhaskar in 2018.Setting aside Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court’s December 23, 2025 verdict rejecting a plea for further probe sought by Balabhaskar’s parents, the High Court in an order of October 9 directed the CBI to take
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Kochi: In a blow to Congress-led government, Kerala High Court on Friday directed the DGP to book former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T, and her husband, Mohammad Riyas, MLA in bribery CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case among others.The court order came while hearing a petition filed by activist-lawyer K M Shajahan challenging the state
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Kochi: Muslim League made history by appointing a non Muslim as vice president of the party in Kerala.Former CPM leader Shyam Sunder of Haripad in Alappuzha has been picked for the post.The state committee has been reshuffled to include new members of the league in new posts.Sundar is Muslim League State secretariat member. He has
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Kochi: Social media influencer and motivational speaker Nisha Raphael has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a minor.The case was lodged at the Thrissur West Police Station.The minor was transferred to Thrissur General Hospital for a medical which revealed evidence consistent with sexual assault, Asianet news reported.Thrissur West Police have lodged the complaint
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Kochi: Twenty Five students were booked in University in Kerala’s Kasaragod district for disrupting a two-day seminar held to mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, media reports said.Students of outfits including SFI, AISF, KSU and MSF protested against the participation of J Nandakumar, national convener of the RSS-linked Prajna Pravah in the seminar held
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Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided cooperative banks in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kozhikode districts, in connection with financial frauds worth several crores.The raids are conducted under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 20 locations including in residences of office-bearers, governing body members and employees among others, media reports said.The ED sleuths seized articles
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Kochi: In a major relief to the BJP, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered release of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor R Sugathan from detention.Setting aside the preventive detention of the BJP councillor, the court ordered Sugathan’s release from the Viyyur central jail while hearing a plea moved by his wife.Sugathan was sent to preventive detention
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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