Kochi: A NIA court on Friday sentenced Riyas Aboobacker, 33, to Rigorous Imprisonment for planning to trigger serial bomb blasts in Kerala, media reports said.The court slapped a fune of Rs.1,25,000. Even as Riyas was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment under different sections of UAPA and IPC the court said that all the sentences …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T has moved the Karnataka High Court against the probe initiated by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against her now defunct IT company Exalogic Solutions, media reports said. The writ petition has prayed to the court to stay the ongoing investigation by the SFIO into allegations …
Kochi: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) CMD Biju Prabhakar has sought permission to quit the organisation following differences with the new Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar, media reports said. The Chairman and Managing Director has indicated this in his letter submitted to the Chief Secretary. Biju, who has gone on leave, plans …
Kochi: An NIA court on Wednesday convicted Riyas Aboobacker for conspiring to carry out suicide blasts in Kerala, media reports said. The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence later. Riyas, 33, was slapped with cases under the provisions of UAPA and IPC. The convict was nabbed while the NIA was probing another terror case …
Kochi: The Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) has by and large welcomed the state budget presented yesterday.State president A Nizaruddin and general secretary P J Jose said the proposals are expected to trigger vigor in the industrial sector. It was expected that there would be considerable allocation for the MSME sector.The amount earmarked for …
Kochi: Kerala’s budget for 2024-25 has focused on attracting private investment to revive the serious financial crisis of the state. The government is aiming to attract an investment of Rs 3 lakh crore in the next three years through areas like tourism, Vizhinjam and Cochin Ports, development of industrial corridors of Kochi, Palakkad and Kannur, …
Kochi: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) taking a softer stand on the Sri Ram Temple at Ayodhya has shocked constituents of the Congress-led alliance in Kerala, media reports said.Kerala unit president Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal’s remarks suggesting the Muslims to think about the future instead of focusing on the issue has created headacke for the …
Kochi: In a major ruling, a Varanasi Court today gave permission to the Hindus to offer prayers inside the sealed ‘Vyas Ka Tehkhana’ area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, media reports said. The court directed the District Magistrate to complete formalities to start puja in one week’s time. A mosque committee is getting ready to …
Kochi: Three youth were sent to 90 years Rigorous Imprisonment by a Idukki Court for raping a teenager from Bengal in Poopara in the district, media reports said.The Devikulam fast-track court imposed a penalty of Rs 40,000 penalty on each who will have to serve 25 years each in jail as all the sentences under …
Kochi: A court in Pathanamthitta in Kerala has sentenced 15 PFI activists to death for killing RSS leader and lawyer Ranjith Sreenivasan, media reports said.The Mavelikkara Additional Sessions court said the case was the rarest of rare case.A member of the BJP Kerala Committee and Kerala secretary of the BJP OBC Morcha (State), Sreenivasan Ranjith, …
Kochi: The BJP has accused a Kerala government-owned company of hiring a top lawyer to rescue State Chief Minister and his daughter Veen facing financial irregularities charges by Income tax department, media reports said.BJP Kerala chief K Surendran alleged that Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) was misusing public funds by paying Rs 25 lakh …
Kochi: Security of Kerala Governor Arif Khan has been beefed up by the centre in the wake of CPM’S SFI intensifying campaign against him.A 30-member CRPF team from the Pallipuram CRPF camp swung into action as part of centre upgrading his security to Z Plus category.This was a result of a protest organised by Left …
Kochi: With CPM’s SFI continuing to revolt against Kerala Governor, the centre has decided to provide CRPF Z category protection to him, media reports said.The decision coincided with the Governor losing his cool over the SFI protesting against him at Kollam on Saturday.The PMO office, Union Home Minister and Vice president talked to Khan about …
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday took to a protest against the Left government for its failure to prevent SFI revolting against him in the state, media reports said.The Governor got agitated and barged out of his vehicle and charged towards the SFI activists protesting against him flashing black flags while he was …
Kochi: A possible unprecedented incident was witnessed in Kerala assembly when state Governor Arif Muhammad Khan wound up his address on the opening day of the budget session in about one minute on Thursday. Greeting the members, the Governor said that he would read out the last paragraph of the Left government’s policy statement in …
Kochi: A court in Pathanamthitta has convicted 15 activists of SDPI and PFI in the killing of RSS leader Ranjith Sreenivasan on Saturday, media reports said.The Mavelikkara Additional Sessions court will deliver the quantum of sentence on Monday. A member of the BJP Kerala Committee and Kerala secretary of the BJP OBC Morcha (State), Sreenivasan …
Kochi: An investor claiming to have a deposit of over Rs 70 lakh with the scam hit Thrissur-based Karuvannur Cooperative bank has sought permission to end life for the bank’s failure to redeem the deposit.The 53-year-old Joshy of Mapranam in Irinjalakuda has sent letters to Kerala High Court Chief Justice and Kerala Chief Minister in …
Kochi: CPM’s students’ outfit leader Nasser Abdul Rahman of SFI was stabbed inside the Maharaja’s college campus here on Thursday, media reports said.The Unit Secretary of the college was stabbed on the leg and stomach and has been admitted to a private hospital. SFI has accused Congress’ Kerala Students Union (KSU) and Fraternity Movement behind …
Kochi: Serious findings by ROC, Bengaluru, against IT firm Exalogic owned by Kerala Chief Minister Pinaryi Vijayan’s daughter Veena had led to the centre constituting a 3-member panel to probe the case, media reports said.The Registrar of Companies (ROC) in its preliminary report had cited serious lapses on part of Exalogic and CMRL in money …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated key strategic projects worth Rs 4,000 crore to Cochin Shipyard Ltd on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion at Wellington Island, Modi said it was a fortunate moment to become part of an initiative of the centre for the development of Kerala. The projects including an International Ship Repair Facility, …
