Kochi: P N Mahesh of Putillath Mana in Enanallur, Muvattupuzha, in Ernakulam is the new melsanthi (chief priest) of the hill shrine of Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, media reports said.The appointment of Mahesh, who is the head priest of Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple in Thrissur, is for a duration of one year.P G Murali Namboothiri is …
Kochi: Actor Kundara Johny, Johny Joseph,of Kireedam fame passed away following a heart attack today, media reports said.He was 71.Johny has acted mostly as villain in over 500 films including those like ‘Godfather’, ‘Inspector Balram’, ‘Aavanazhi’,’ Rajavinte Makan’, ‘Oru CBI Diary Kurippu’ , ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, ‘Samooham’, ‘Chenkol’, ‘Aaraam Thampuran’, and ‘Varnapakittu’.Johny’s maiden film Agniparvathan …
Kochi: Noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai has sought remuneration from Kerala government for the services offered by her to the state as Chancellor of the Kerala Kalamandalam deemed university, media reports said.She was appointed to the post in December 2022 after ousting Governor Arif Mohammed Khan from the post. The government had considered it as an …
Kochi: Noted filmmaker and media entrepreneur P V Gangadharan, 80, passed away at Kozhikode today, media reports said.Gangadharan was ailing for sometime and was in hospital. The funeral will be held on Saturday evening. P V Sherien is wife and Shenuga Jaythilak, Shegna Vigil and Sherga Sandeep children.Gangadharan, who was born to Madhavi Sami and …
Kochi: Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) state committee office will be inaugurated by Electricity Minister Krishnankutty at Kalamassery on September 6.The minister will also open the 62nd Annual General Body meeting and a Face to Face programme, a press release of the KSSIA signed by P J Jose, state General Secretary, KSSIA, said. KSSIA …
Kochi: Suresh Gopi, MP, led a BJP march protesting against the Left government protecting CPM leaders allegedly involved in the multi crore Karuvannur Cooperative Bank scam in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur today.The ‘Cooperative Protection March’, which was flagged off by state BJP chief K Surendran, will end in front of Thrissur corporation.The party paid tributes to …
Kochi: Kerala is all set to have the privilege of having the second Vande Bharat Express between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram from Sunday, media reports said.The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the opening service along with nine other Vande Bharat services across the country on Sunday, the reports said.The train, which is …
Kochi: A low profile leader, Chandy Oommen of Congress has rewritten history by breaking records in the Puthuppally by-election by a margin of 37,719 votes.Chandy was ahead of his CPM rival from the time go. He kept increasing the lead shocking the rival camp. He broke records including that of his late father and other …
Kochi: Members of Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A are fighting a pitch battle in a by-election in Puthuppally assembly seat where Congress is much ahead of its traditional rival CPM in Kerala today.Late Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s son Chandy Oommen had established an unassailable lead against CPM candidate Jaick C Thomas.Congress has gone berserk over the early …
Kerala to hire helicopter Kochi: Despite Kerala reeling under severe financial crises, the Left government has resolved to hire helicopters for the state’s use, media reports said.The government is going to enter into an agreement with a private aircraft company to hire helicopters at an exorbitant rate. A decision in this regard was taken by …
Kochi: Kerala gulped liquor worth Rs 759 crore during nine days of Onam season ending Monday.This is Rs 59 crore more than Rs 700 crore recorded during the same period last year, media reports said.The state government got taxes of Rs 675 crore as taxes from the sale.Uthradam day sale of Rs 121 crore was …
Kochi: Investigating agency, ED has quizzed actor Navya Nair in connection with getting jewellery from suspended customs officer Sachin Sawant booked under money laundering case, media reports said.The ED, which has filed a chargesheet in the case, has claimed that Sawant had contacted her on a number of times, the reports said.The ED claimed that …
Kochi: Online news portal Marunadan Malayali promotor and Editor, Shahan Scaria was arrested in connection with a private complaint on forging BSNL bill, media reports said.The arrest was based on a complaint filed by a New Delhi based individual with the Chief Minister, reports said.Before the arrest he was questioned at Nilambur in connection with …
Kochi: In a tragic incident, nine women tea workers were killed and three others injured when their jeep fell into a deep gorge at hilly Mananthavady in Wayanad in Kerala, media reports said.Most of them died on the spot. The driver was among those injured, the reports said.Barring the driver, all were women.They were returning …
Kochi: Former CPM minister A C Moideen’s house was raided by the Enforcement Directorate at Thrissur on Tuesday Karuvannur cooperative bank scam, media reports said.Houses of a few others associated with the CPM leader were also raided, the reports said.ED had questioned bank employees and others in connection with the case. The raids are sequel …
Kochi: The BJP has filed a police complaint against Kerala Speaker A N Shamseer accusing him of hurting religious beliefs of Hindus, media reports said.The Vishwa Hindu Parishad is planning to lodge complaints against him at all the police stations in the state. They are also planning to approach the President and Kerala Governor seeking …
Kochi: Beware boozers, do not exceed your limits, else you will be booked by Kerala excise department even if you are a tourist.Some tourists from Karnataka were booked by Kerala Excise sleuths for keeping “excess beer” bottles, media reports said.The tourists were at the hill station of Paruthumpara in Idukki when they were held, media …
Kochi: The ruling BJP government’s move to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has left the mainline political parties on a slippery track in Kerala where the Muslim League has resolved to remain with the Congress by skipping a seminar called by CPM against UCC at Kozhikode on July 15.The League’s decision in this regard came …
Kochi: Times Square Lottery Centre is a venture opened by a strike-hit NRI investor to mock Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s invitation to invest in Kerala, media reports said.Ex-service man Rajamohan of Kottayam started his lottery business donning a coat and suit imitating Pinarayi Vijayan in front of his bus which was prevented from operating …
Kochi: The Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu forest department from releasing it in the forest.The Madurai bench of the High Court issued the order while considering a petition of the animal rights activist Rebeca Joseph who challenged the translocation of Arikkomban.In her appeal, Rebeca Joseph, said that the animal was sick and injured …
