Kochi: In a shocking incident, one woman was killed and 36 injured, some of them seriously, in a suspected explosion at a religious convention at Kalamassery in Kerala on Sunday, media reports said. The suspected blast took place on the concluding day of the three day prayer meeting of the Jehovah’s Witnesses attended by over …
Kochi: Passengers of an express train had a miraculous escape from a possible tragedy when the train chugged into the wrong track due to human error near Kasaragod in Kerala , media reports said.A signaling error by the Kanhangad station master led to the Thiruvananthapuram-bound Maveli Express entering the wrong track at Kanhangad Railway Station …
Kochi: Israel crossed all the limits in countering the terror attack by Hamas, AICC member Sashi Tharoor said today, media reports said.It was a clear case of blatant human rights violation in Gaza, Tharoor, a former top UN official, told a mammoth rally organised by the Muslim league at Kozhikode, the reports said.The number of …
Kochi: Actor Vinayakan was arrested today for creating a nuisance in a police station in Kochi under the alleged influence of alcohol, media reports quoting police said. Vinayakan of the ‘Jailer’ fame rushed to the Ernakulam North police station to find out the identity of the cop who was sent to his apartment to settle …
Kochi: In a u turn, former Premier H D Deve Gowda of the Janata Dal (S) denied saying that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had given a nod to the JDS BJP tie up, media reports said. Hours after media quoted Gowda as making the statement about Pinarayi, the JD(S) chief clarified that he never …
Koch: Former Kerala Chief Minister Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan, or VS, of CPM turned 100 years old today. The veteran communist leader was born on October 20, 1923 to Sankaran and Accamma Punnapra in Alappuzha. He lost his mother when he was only four and father at 11. Despite being good at studies, financial problems forced …
Kochi: Eviction of encroachments in Idukki is picking up speed in Idukki coinciding with the veteran communist leader V S Achuthanandan completing 100 years tomorrow, media reports said.It was about 16 years back Achuthanandan as the Chief Minister embarked on a mission to evict encroachments across the state, but was suspended due to objection by …
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 …
